AMD to launch Volcanic Islands GPU (HD8000s) in 2013

[raghu78]

AMD surely have created a mess with their code names. Why can't they keep it simple. Definitely a product stack refesh on 28nm is the most logical possibility. TSMC in their earnings call for Q1 2013 said 20nm will not be in volume production till Q2 2014 . so 20nm cards can be expected only in June - July 2014 at the earliest. this aligns well with Nvidia releasing GTX 700 series now. GTX 700 series should have a traditional 1 year life cycle before they are replaced with Maxwell. What remains to be seen is how fast AMD get their chips out. Any later than July - August 2013 for the refresh to Tahiti and Pitcairn would be too late. At this point nobody cares what the names of the chips - Volcanic Islands , Sea Islands etc. People just want competition.

Hopefully AMD clears the air soon. maybe they will

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