AMD Launches World's Fastest Graphics Card
April 08 2014 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
AMD Launches World's Fastest Graphics Card
AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Graphics Card, Engineered for Ultimate Speed
and Performance, Enables 4K Gaming at Max Settings for Extreme PC
Gaming
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 8, 2014) - AMD (NYSE: AMD)
today launched the world's fastest and most powerful graphics
card1, AMD Radeon™ R9 295X2, designed for ultra-enthusiasts at the
apex of PC gaming. Joining two AMD Radeon™ R9 Series GPUs in one
card design, AMD Radeon R9 295X2 manhandles today's and tomorrow's
games in maximum settings at 4K resolution2.
"AMD is thrilled to launch the AMD Radeon™ R9 295X2 graphics
card, built on the same award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN)
architecture that powers the gaming industry," said Matt Skynner,
corporate vice president and general manager, Graphics Business
Unit, AMD. "This record-shattering dual-GPU card will enable
industry-leading audio and visually stunning 4K gaming, proving
once again that Radeon™ is gaming."
Heralding an industry first, the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 graphics
card comes equipped with an advanced closed-loop, pre-assembled and
maintenance-free liquid cooling system. Developed jointly with
Asetek, a leading provider and designer of PC liquid cooling
solutions, users can expect cool temperatures, quiet operation and
consistent performance from the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card
right out of the box.
"Asetek is proud to collaborate with AMD to provide an
outstanding cooling solution for a truly cutting-edge and
groundbreaking graphics card," said Andre Eriksen, CEO and founder,
Asetek. "With our custom fitted liquid cooling technology, the AMD
Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card delivers quiet powerful
performance."
Thanks to its Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, the AMD
Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card offers the ultimate opportunity to
experience high-performance gaming with Mantle3. With Mantle,
gamers have access to the world's only currently available and
proven low-overhead API.
A new level of audio immersion is made possible by AMD TrueAudio
technology4, which brings surround sound to any stereo headset.
With a dedicated audio processor on the GPUs, the AMD Radeon R9
295X2 graphics card delivers a richer and deeply immersive
soundscape for an unparalleled PC gaming experience.
Along with sound, the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card sets the
bar for visual experiences on current and upcoming PC titles,
effortlessly handling high-resolution, multi-monitor configurations
with AMD Eyefinity technology5.
The AMD Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card will be available later
this month at a starting price of $1499 USD and EUR 1099 (excluding
VAT)6.
Supporting Resources
- Learn more about the AMD Radeon R9 295X2 graphics
card
- Read blog post: Hail to the King: Introducing the AMD
Radeon R9 295X2
- Learn more about Mantle, AMD's acclaimed and
groundbreaking API
- Become a fan of AMD Gaming on Facebook
- Engage with us on Twitter @AMDRadeon
- Become a fan of AMD on Facebook
About AMD AMD (NYSE: AMD) designs and integrates technology that
powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal
computers, tablets, game consoles and cloud servers that define the
new era of surround computing. AMD solutions enable people
everywhere to realize the full potential of their favorite devices
and applications to push the boundaries of what is possible. For
more information, visit www.amd.com.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo and Radeon are trademarks of
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owners.
1 In a 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark test in 1080p, the AMD
Radeon™ R9 295X2 outperforms the Titan Black, Nvidia's highest
performing graphics card as of March 12, 2014, by a score of 15,862
to 9,878 in the Performance preset, and 8,764 to 4,725 using the
Extreme preset. Test system: Intel i7 4960X CPU, 16GB memory,
Nvidia driver 334.89, AMD Catalyst driver 14.10 and Windows 8.1.
GRDT-36 2 Requires 4K display and content. Supported
resolution varies by GPU model and board design; confirm
specifications with manufacturer before purchase. 3 Application
support for Mantle is required. 4 AMD TrueAudio technology is
offered on select AMD Radeon™ R9 and R7 200 Series GPUs and is
designed to improve acoustic realism. Requires an enabled game
or application. Not all audio equipment supports all audio
effects; additional audio equipment may be required for some audio
effects. Not all products feature all technologies-check with your
component or system manufacturer for specific capabilities. 5 AMD
Eyefinity technology supports multiple monitors on an enabled
graphics card. Supported display quantity, type and resolution vary
by model and board design; confirm specifications with manufacturer
before purchase. To enable more than two displays, or multiple
displays from a single output, additional hardware such as
DisplayPort™-ready monitors or DisplayPort 1.2 MST-enabled hubs may
be required. A maximum of two active adapters is recommended
for consumer systems. See www.amd.com/eyefinityfaq for
full details. 6 SEP as of April 2014.
Contact: Antal Tungler AMD Public Relations (289) 695-0902
antal.tungler@amd.com
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