AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today announced the introduction of the AMD Ryzen™
mobile processor, previously codenamed the “Raven Ridge” mobile
APU, providing leadership performance and a complete entertainment
experience with optimal efficiency for premium 2-in-1s,
convertibles and ultrathin notebook computers. With a configurable
15-watt TDP, the AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U and AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U
processors combine the architecture of award-winning “Zen” x86
cores--featuring AMD SenseMI Technology2 processor-level
intelligence--with revolutionary Radeon “Vega” graphics in a
System-on-Chip design to achieve unprecedented ultrathin notebook
performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U is the fastest processor for
ultrathin notebooks, with up to 44% more multi-threaded CPU
performance3 as well as up to 161% more graphics performance4 than
the competition3,4.
“We promised to bring innovation and competition back to every
segment of the PC market in 2017, and today marks the fulfillment
of that promise for consumer notebooks following our successful
roll-out across the consumer, commercial and high-end desktop
markets earlier this year,” said Jim Anderson, senior vice
president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group, AMD.
“Ryzen™ mobile processors offer leadership performance for everyday
activities, multi-tasking, and advanced workloads alike, all while
enabling amazing battery life. We are pleased to deliver the
world’s fastest processor for ultrathin notebooks, offering
consumers the opportunity to get the most out of their digital
lives through our OEM partners’ notebook designs.”
Powerful Performer
Consisting of up to 4 cores and 8 threads, Ryzen™ mobile
processors include AMD SenseMI Technology and are designed for
leadership performance in a sleek form factor. The AMD Ryzen™ 7
2700U processor is the world’s fastest for ultrathin notebooks,
featuring a 15W nominal processor TDP3,4. In addition, AMD Ryzen™
mobile processors provide blazing fast performance compared to the
previous AMD mobile processor generation, with;
- Up to 3X the CPU performance5
- up to 2.3X the GPU performance6
- and up to 58% less power consumption7
Ryzen mobile processors also introduce for the first time:
- new Precision Boost 2 technology, which accelerates processor
performance in workloads using from one to many CPU cores8 and
- Mobile Extended Frequency Range (mXFR)9, which raises sustained
performance in notebooks with great cooling solutions on notebooks
certified for “Ultimate XFR Performance”
Completely EntertainingThe AMD Ryzen™ Processor
with Radeon™ Vega Graphics provides elite GPU performance;
- Delivers smooth and playable framerates at 1080p in popular
eSports titles such as League of Legends™, Overwatch™, CS:GO™ and
DOTA™ 2, in an ultrathin form factor10
- Ready to power the most advanced & beautiful displays
including HDR11, Radeon™ FreeSync™ 212, and 4K13 monitors
Efficiently Designed
- AMD is ahead of pace for its 25X20 initiative, with the AMD
Ryzen™ 7 2700U processor enabling a 5.86X energy efficiency
improvement since the beginning of the initiative14
- AMD Ryzen™ mobile processor is targeting up to a 2X battery
life improvement15
AMD Ryzen™ Processor with Radeon™ Vega
Graphics
Model |
CPU Cores |
Threads |
Max Clock (GHz) |
Graphics Compute Units8 |
Max GPU Clock (MHz) |
L2/L3 Cache (MB) |
cTDP (Watts) |
Ryzen™ 7 2700U with Radeon™ Vega10 Graphics |
4 |
8 |
3.8 |
10 |
1300 |
6 |
15W Nominal |
Ryzen™ 5 2500U with Radeon™ Vega8 Graphics |
4 |
8 |
3.6 |
8 |
1100 |
6 |
15W Nominal |
In the coming weeks, initial systems powered by Ryzen™ mobile
processors are slated to be available from top manufacturers
including Acer, HP and Lenovo, with further platform updates
expected from Dell, Asus and other OEMs in early 2018.
“We're excited to be among the first to bring the AMD Ryzen™
mobile processor with Radeon™ Vega Graphics to the market with our
Acer Swift 3 notebook," said Jerry Kao, President of IT Products
Business, Acer. "Designed for a fast-paced world where people are
increasingly mobile, the Swift 3 with the Ryzen™ mobile processor
will help people power through their day and achieve more
on-the-go.”
“As the first to bring Ryzen™ 7 1700 8-core processors to gaming
notebooks with the Asus ROG Strix GL702ZC, Asus looks forward to
introducing new notebook designs based on the powerful and
efficient new Ryzen™ mobile processors,” said S.Y. Shian, Chief
Officer & Corporate Vice President, ASUSteck Computer Inc.
“We live in a fast-paced world where everyone is on-the-go,
requiring productivity in thin and light devices,” said Raza
Haider, Vice President, Inspiron & Vostro, Dell Product Group,
Dell. “Dell’s Inspiron line offers affordable and versatile
computing in beautiful form factors. Starting in early 2018 we are
adding AMD Ryzen™ mobile processors to select Inspiron laptops
bringing more options for powering cinematic and computing
experiences while on the go.”
“HP continues to deliver PCs that drive amazing experiences for
our customers,” said Kevin Frost, vice president and general
manager, Consumer Personal Systems, HP Inc. “By offering AMD’s
Ryzen™ Processor with Radeon™ Vega Graphics with our exceptionally
gorgeous HP ENVY x360, users will experience a device that inspires
creativity with superb performance.”
“At Lenovo, we’re constantly working on bringing powerful,
intuitive computing experiences to our customers,” said Jeff
Meredith, senior vice president and general manager of Lenovo
Consumer PCs and Smart Devices. “People today need the right tools
to get things done on the go. That’s why we’re excited to bring to
market the IdeaPad 720S laptop powered by the AMD Ryzen™ mobile
processor. The IdeaPad 720S’ powerful processor, feather-light
design and all-day battery life is made for today’s mobile
multitaskers.”
Supporting Resources
- Learn more about AMD Ryzen™ Mobile processors at
AMD.com/RyzenMobile
- Learn more about the “Zen” core architecture at
AMD.com/Zen
- Learn more about the AMD Radeon™ RX Vega Series
- Learn more about the AMD 25X20 Energy Efficiency
Initiatives
- Learn more about AMD Products, Solutions, and Innovations
- Become a fan of AMD on Facebook
- Follow AMD on Twitter @AMD
About AMD
For more than 45 years, AMD has driven innovation in
high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization
technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms,
and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading
Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge scientific research
facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve
how they live, work, and play. AMD employees around the world are
focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what
is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today
and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) website, blog,
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features, functionality, availability, timing, deployment, and
expected benefits of the AMD Ryzen™ Processor with Radeon™ Vega
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beyond AMD's control, that could cause actual results and other
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differ materially from current expectations include, without
limitation, the following: Intel Corporation’s dominance of the
microprocessor market and its aggressive business practices may
limit AMD’s ability to compete effectively; AMD has a wafer supply
agreement with GF with obligations to purchase all of its
microprocessor and APU product requirements, and a certain portion
of its GPU product requirements, from GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GF)
with limited exceptions. If GF is not able to satisfy AMD’s
manufacturing requirements, its business could be adversely
impacted; AMD relies on third parties to manufacture its products,
and if they are unable to do so on a timely basis in sufficient
quantities and using competitive technologies, AMD’s business could
be materially adversely affected; failure to achieve expected
manufacturing yields for AMD’s products could negatively impact its
financial results; the success of AMD’s business is dependent upon
its ability to introduce products on a timely basis with features
and performance levels that provide value to its customers while
supporting and coinciding with significant industry transitions; if
AMD cannot generate sufficient revenue and operating cash flow or
obtain external financing, it may face a cash shortfall and be
unable to make all of its planned investments in research and
development or other strategic investments; the loss of a
significant customer may have a material adverse effect on AMD;
AMD’s receipt of revenue from its semi-custom SoC products is
dependent upon its technology being designed into third-party
products and the success of those products; global economic
uncertainty may adversely impact AMD’s business and operating
results; the markets in which AMD’s products are sold are highly
competitive; AMD may not be able to generate sufficient cash to
service its debt obligations or meet its working capital
requirements; AMD has a large amount of indebtedness which could
adversely affect its financial position and prevent it from
implementing its strategy or fulfilling its contractual
obligations; the agreements governing AMD’s notes and the Secured
Revolving Line of Credit impose restrictions on AMD that may
adversely affect its ability to operate its business; AMD's
issuance to West Coast Hitech L.P. (WCH) of warrants to purchase 75
million shares of its common stock, if and when exercised, will
dilute the ownership interests of its existing stockholders, and
the conversion of the 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 may
dilute the ownership interest of its existing stockholders, or may
otherwise depress the price of its common stock; uncertainties
involving the ordering and shipment of AMD’s products could
materially adversely affect it; the demand for AMD’s products
depends in part on the market conditions in the industries into
which they are sold. Fluctuations in demand for AMD’s products or a
market decline in any of these industries could have a material
adverse effect on its results of operations; AMD’s ability to
design and introduce new products in a timely manner is dependent
upon third-party intellectual property; AMD depends on third-party
companies for the design, manufacture and supply of motherboards,
software and other computer platform components to support its
business; if AMD loses Microsoft Corporation’s support for its
products or other software vendors do not design and develop
software to run on AMD’s products, its ability to sell its products
could be materially adversely affected; and AMD’s reliance on
third-party distributors and AIB partners subjects it to certain
risks. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and
uncertainties in AMD's Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
including but not limited to AMD's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended July 1, 2017.
Vega is a codename for an AMD architecture and is not a product
name. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, Ryzen, Radeon, FreeSync and
combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
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1 “Processor for ultrathin laptops” defined as 15W nominal
processor TDP. Based on testing of the AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U, AMD
Ryzen™ 5 2500U, and Core i7-8550U 15W mobile processors as of
10/6/2017. Performance based on Cinebench R15 nT (“CPU
performance”) and 3DMark® TimeSpy (“GPU performance”) in order of
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and Intel 8550U. AMD Ryzen™ 7
2700U: AMD Reference, AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U with Radeon™ Vega 10
Processor Graphics, 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM, Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA
SSD, Windows 10 Pro RS2, Graphics driver 23.20.768.9,
26-Sep-2017
AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U: AMD Reference, AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U with AMD
Radeon™ Vega 8 Mobile Graphics, 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM, Samsung 850 PRO
512GB SATA SSD, Windows 10 Pro RS2, Graphics driver 23.20.768.9,
26-Sep-2017
Core i7-8550U: Acer Spin 5, Core i7-8550U with Intel UHD
Graphics 620, 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM, MTFDDAV256TBN - M.2 Sata SSD,
Windows 10 Pro RS2, Graphics driver 22.20.16.4771,
12-Aug-2017Cinebench R15 nT results: 719/144%, 598/120%, 498/100%.
3DMark TimeSpy results: 915/261%, 812/232%, 350/100%. 50:50
weighted sum of relative CPU and GPU performance deltas: 100% for
8550U, 176% for 2500U, 203% for 2700U. Performance results may vary
with configuration and driver versions. RVM-13
2 AMD SenseMI technology is built into all Ryzen processors, but
specific features and their enablement may vary by product and
platform. Learn more at
http://www.amd.com/en/technologies/sense-mi. mXFR enablement must
meet AMD requirements. Not enabled on all notebook designs. Check
with manufacturer to confirm “amplified mXFR performance”
support.
3 Based on AMD testing as of 9/25/2017. System configuration(s):
AMD Reference Motherboard (Ryzen™ 7 2700U), Acer Spin 5 (8550U), HP
ENVY X360 (7500U), 2x4GB DDR4-2400, Samsung 850 Pro SSD, Windows 10
x64 1703, 1920x1080. Intel Graphics Driver: 22.20.16.4691. AMD
Graphics Driver: 23.20.768.9. Cinebench R15 1t/nT scores: 144/719
(2700U) vs. 159/498 (8550U) vs. 147/325 (7500U). Cinebench R15 1t
scores vs. Ryzen™ 7 2700U Baseline of 144: 7500U = 102%, 8550U =
110%. Ryzen™ 7 2700U Cinebench R15 nT score of 719 is 221% of 7500U
and 144% of 8550U. Different configurations may yield different
results.
4 Based on AMD testing as of 9/25/2017. Common system
configurations: Samsung 850 Pro SSD, Windows 10 x64 1703,
1920x1080; Intel Graphics Driver: 22.20.16.4691; AMD Ryzen™ mobile
APU Graphics Driver: 23.20.768.9; AMD FX-9800P Graphics Driver:
22.19.662.4; AMD FX-9800P configured in HP ENVY X360 (1x8GB
DDR4-2133). AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U configured in AMD reference platform
(2x4GB DDR4-2400). Core i7-8550U configured in Acer Swift 3 (2x4GB
DDR4-2400). Core i7-7500U configured in HP ENVY X360 (2x4GB
DDR4-2400). Graphics results measured with 3DMark® TimeSpy. Core
i7-8550U score (350) is baseline 100%. Core i7-7500U score (377) is
107% of baseline. AMD FX-9800P score (400) is 114% of baseline. AMD
Ryzen™ 7 2700U score (915) is 261% of baseline. Different
configurations may yield different results.
5 Testing by AMD Performance labs as of 10/05/2017. PC
manufacturers may vary configurations yielding different results.
Performance may vary with driver versions. AMD Ryzen™ 7
2700U: AMD Reference, AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U with Radeon™ Vega 10
Processor Graphics, 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM, Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA
SSD, Windows 10 Pro RS2, Graphics driver 23.20.768.9, 26-Sep-2017.
AMD FX™ 9800P: HP 81AA, AMD FX™ 9800P with Radeon™ R7 Mobile
Graphics, 8GB DDR4-2133 RAM, Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA SSD,
Windows 10 Pro RS2, Graphics driver 22.19.662.4, 19-Jul-2017.
Cinebench R15 nT is used to simulate CPU performance; the AMD
Ryzen™ 7 2700U scored 719, while the FX 9800P scored 240 for a
benchmark score comparison of 719/240 = 3.00X or 200% more.
RVM-16
6 Testing by AMD Performance labs. PC manufacturers may vary
configurations yielding different results. Performance may vary
with driver versions. AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U: AMD Reference, AMD
Ryzen™ 7 2700U with Radeon™ Vega 10 Processor Graphics, 8GB
DDR4-2400 RAM, Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA SSD, Windows 10 Pro RS2,
Graphics driver 23.20.768.9, 26-Sep-2017. AMD FX™ 9800P: HP 81AA,
AMD FX™ 9800P with Radeon™ R7 Mobile Graphics, 8GB DDR4-2133 RAM,
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA SSD, Windows 10 Pro RS2, Graphics driver
22.19.662.4, 19-Jul-20173DMark® Time Spy is used to simulate
graphics performance; the AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U scored 915, while the
AMD FX™ 9800P scored 400 for a benchmark score comparison of
915/400 = 2.29X or 129% more performance. RVM-17
7 Based on AMD testing as of 9/28/2017. System configuration(s):
AMD Reference Motherboard (2700U), HP ENVY X360 (FX-9800P/”7th Gen
APU”), Samsung 850 Pro SSD, Windows 10 x64 1703, 1920x1080. AMD
Ryzen™ 7 2700U Graphics Driver: 23.20.768.9. AMD FX-9800P Graphics
Driver: 22.19.662.4. 1x8GB DDR4-2133 (AMD FX-9800P). 2x4GB
DDR4-2400 (AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U). Power Consumption defined as joules
of power consumed during a complete run of Cinebench R15 nT:
AMD FX™ 9800P = 3782 joules (100%) vs. AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U =1594J
(58% less). Different configurations may yield different results
RVM-25
8 AMD Radeon™ and FirePro™ GPUs based on the Graphics Core Next
architecture consist of multiple discrete execution engines known
as a Compute Unit (“CU”). Each CU contains 64 shaders (“Stream
Processors”) working together. GD-78
9 mXFR enablement must meet AMD requirements. Not enabled on all
notebook designs. Check with manufacturer to confirm “amplified
mXFR performance” support.
10 Based on AMD testing as of 9/25/2017. System
configuration(s): HP ENVY X360, AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U, 2x4GB
DDR4-2400, Samsung 850 Pro SSD, Windows 10 x64 1703, Graphics
Driver: 17.30.1025, BIOS F11.
11 HDR content requires that the system be configured with a
fully HDR-ready content chain, including: graphics card,
monitor/TV, graphics driver and application. Video content must be
graded in HDR and viewed with an HDR-ready player. Windowed mode
content requires operating system support. GD-96
12 FreeSync 2 does not require HDR capable monitors; driver can
set monitor in native mode when FreeSync 2 supported HDR content is
detected. Low-latency HDR only attainable when using a FreeSync 2
API enabled game or video player and content that uses at least 2x
the perceivable brightness and color range of sRGB, and using a
FreeSync 2 qualified monitor. Based on AMD internal testing as of
November 2016. GD-105.
13 Requires 4K display and content. Supported resolution varies
by GPU model and board design; confirm specifications with
manufacturer before purchase. GD-113
14 Based on AMD internal testing as of 10/12/2017. Relative
energy efficiency based on a 50:50 weighted average of CPU+GPU
performance (variable “C”), as evaluated by Cinebench R15 nT and
3DMark 11 scores, divided by typical energy usage (variable “E”) as
defined by: ETEC (Typical Energy Consumption for notebook
computers), Energy Star Program Requirements Rev 6.1 10/2014. AMD
“Kaveri” represents the baseline of 1.0X for CPU, GPU, and ETEC.
AMD “Carrizo” efficiency 1.23C/0.35E=3.51X. AMD “Bristol Ridge”
efficiency 1.36C/0.34E=3.97X. AMD “Raven Ridge” efficiency
2.56E/0.44E=5.86X. Scores in order of Cinebench R15 nT/3DMark 11 P
Score: “Kaveri” 232/2142 (100%), “Carrizo” 277/2709 (123%),
“Bristol Ridge” 279/3234 (136%), “Raven Ridge” 719/4315 (256%).
Results may vary with configuration and driver versions. RVM-21
System configurations:
“Kaveri” |
|
“Carrizo” |
|
“Bristol Ridge” |
|
“Raven Ridge” |
AMD
Reference Platform AMD FX-7600P 2x4GB DDR3L-1600 Crucial
CT256M4SSD2 Windows 8.1 x64 9600 Graphics Driver 13.350.0.0
1366x768 |
|
AMD
Reference Platform AMD FX-8800P 2x2GB DDR3-1866 Crucial
CT256M550SSD1 Windows 10 x64 10586 Graphics Driver 21.19.137.514
1366x768 |
|
AMD
Reference Platform AMD FX-9830P 2x4GB DDR4-2133 Crucial CT256M4SSD2
Windows 10 x64 10586 Graphics Driver 21.19.137.514 1366x768 |
|
AMD
Reference Platform AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U 2x4GB DDR4-2400 Samsung 850
Pro SSD Windows 10 x64 1703 Graphics Driver: 22.19.655.2
1920x1080 |
15 Based on internal AMD testing as of 10/11/2017. System
configuration: AMD Reference Platforms, AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700U, AMD
FX-9800P, 2x4GB DDR4-2400, graphics driver 17.30.1025, Windows 10
x64 (1703), 50Wh battery. Battery life increases: 7.45 to 10.3
hours for 4K HEVC (+38%); 10.6 to 11.1 hours for 1080p H.264
(+4.7%); 10.7 to 12.2 hours for MobileMark 14 (+14%). Results may
vary with configuration and driver versions. RVM-22
Contact:Sophia HongAMD
Communications(512) 940-9342Sophia.hong@amd.com
Alina OstrovskyAMD Investor Relations(408)
749-6688alina.ostrovsky@amd.com
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