AMD Richland - specifications are out (VR Zone)

[FlanK3r]

http://chinese.vr-zone.com/49376/ric...-fch-01242013/

Awesome clocks, +300 MHz

[Tao~]

Q. What is Richland ? Where is Kaveri ?
A.

Richland APUs are essentially a tweaked version of Trinity, built using the same 32nm process and "Piledriver" CPU micro-architecture, but featuring higher clock speeds and updated Radeon HD 8000 series graphics as well as a faster DDR3-2133 MHz dual-channel IMC. They are expected to hit the market in Q2 2013 and will be replaced later this year with the 28nm Kaveri APU -- that is if AMD doesn?t bump into any more delays.

In all probability, Kaveri IS delayed (if not doomed). HD8670D is GCN v1 though, isnt it ?

[Alex-Ro]

Well if it's a Gcn then this will be awesome.Higher ram support,higher speed processor,much better graphics...Bring it on

[G.Foyle]

It's still VLIW4 as far as we know.

[paulbagz]

Very keen! Was going to build my new HTPC based around the 5800K but this looks to be even better

-PB

[FlanK3r]

Kaveri is for Q4 2013 (and I think, it will be only for mobile segment in Q4) what we seen at CES. Kaveri is SR core in APU. Richland is somethink as Piledriver refresh for APU.

[Alex-Ro]

So only thing different in graphics is increased frequency?

[FlanK3r]

I dont know, if will be more shaders or not. But higher core clocks and higher IMC memory support increase FPS in games too....

[informal]

It's tweaked Trinity die with more clocks at the same TDP (for both CPU and GPU). It's still VLIW4. As for Kaveri it's not doomed and it scheduled for Q4 launch this year.

[PatRaceTin]

Does integrated graphics is real HD8000 or just rename HD7000

[Tao~]

As for Kaveri it's not doomed and it scheduled for Q4 launch this year.

I find it hard to believe AMD will release this in Q2 and then follow it up with Kaveri six months later. Even Intel doesn't have that fast shelf clearance.

Does integrated graphics is real HD8000 or just rename HD7000

Those model numbers are ambiguous. Most folk here say that HD8670D is VLIW4 which is used in HD69XX/Low End HD7k.

[Olivon]

Lisa Su talked about Richland improvements compared to Trinity arch during CES 2013 :

http://link.videoplatform.limelight....&deepLink=true

38"10

[god_43]

its gcn not VLIW4.

[zanzabar]

Q. What is Richland ? Where is Kaveri ?
A.

In all probability, Kaveri IS delayed (if not doomed). HD8670D is GCN v1 though, isnt it ?

all hd8 series on gpu and apu are rebadges (or so they said at ces.) this is just rev2 silicone rebadged so OEMs can call it new.

[informal]

all hf8 series on gpu and apu are rebadges (or so they said at ces.) this is just rev2 silicone rebadged so OEMs can call it new.

Exactly. Richland is not a new silicon it's just a tweaked Trinity.

[Ivanlabrie]

Can't wait for SR
Quad SR modules with GCN igpu and dedicated ram on die would be insane...

[informal]

Can't wait for SR
Quad SR modules with GCN igpu and dedicated ram on die would be insane...

It would be insanely huge die also . AMD is sticking with 4T+GPU for APUs in near future. I guess when we arrive at 20nm (whenever that happens in case of AMD) we may see what you suggest.

[Piledriver]

I though this kind of info was only available to the 100$ per month semiaccurate subscribers...

[informal]

i though this kind of info was only available to the 100$ per month semiaccurate subscribers...

lol

[kuroikenshi]

the legit info is free.... fabricated info goes for $100 per month.

[Ket]

At least its baby steps in the right direction. Get the GPU whipping intels HD offerings more than they already do, then work on the APU performance itself, as... well lets face it the APUs performance is just barely good enough so it doesn't completely embarrass itself.

[tbone8ty]

Im seeing kaveri starting off as oem again as itsso close richland.

Unless this is whats in the ps4

Need to figure out if its gcn or still vliw4.....edit...oh ok its vliw4

[Olivon]

its gcn not VLIW4.

No. Kaveri will introduce GCN arch + HSA features with streamroller CPUs.

[Mechanical Man]

Maybe Richland is OEM part mainly and kaveri will release first to retail.

[Piledriver]

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/30...agnant-revenue
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/30...market-falters

Desktop is really going to take a backseat, Intel and AMD are going to follow the money.

AMD CEO Rory Read said the company has “strong” design wins for embedded and semi-custom APUs. For a bit of perspective, AMD’s embedded business accounted for about 5 percent of revenue last year, or $271 million. This year the figure could be closer to $1 billion.