Today AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) introduced flagship laptop graphics
processor AMD Radeon™ RX 7900M, the fastest AMD Radeon™ GPU ever
developed for laptops1. Built on groundbreaking AMD RDNA™ 3
architecture, the new high-performance GPU brings incredible gaming
and content creation performance to mobile systems, delivering 7%
on average higher performance than the competitive offering in
select games at QHD resolution2.
In addition, today Alienware announced the latest member of the
Alienware m18 laptop family featuring the new AMD Radeon GPUs.
Powered by AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX processors and AMD Radeon RX 7900M
GPUs and leveraging advanced AMD smart technologies3, the Alienware
m18 is the ultimate AMD Advantage™ laptop, offering astonishing
performance to power the most demanding games and content creation
applications.
“The Alienware m18 is our most advanced and powerful AMD
Advantage laptop, designed to deliver no-compromises, desktop-level
performance for gaming and content creation applications,” said
Frank Azor, chief architect of Gaming Solutions and Marketing at
AMD. “We worked closely with Alienware on the development of the
system to offer the best mobile experiences possible, and we think
customers will be absolutely delighted with what this system can
do.”
“The Alienware m18 delivers the best mobile gaming solutions
with desktop-level performance driving a spacious 18-inch display,”
says Matt McGowan, Alienware Product Lead. “This performance
juggernaut will transport you into your game-of-choice in style,
and with full immersion.”
The AMD Radeon RX 7900M GPU offers 72 AMD RDNA™ 3 compute units
featuring new AI and second-generation raytracing accelerators,
16GB of high-speed GDDR6 VRAM, AV1 encoding and more to push the
limits of gaming and content creation on the go. Key features
include:
- AMD RDNA 3 Architecture – Features redesigned
compute units with unified raytracing and AI accelerators,
second-generation AMD Infinity Cache™ technology and
second-generation raytracing technology.
- Dedicated AI Acceleration – New AI
accelerators are optimized for the latest AI workloads. New AI
instructions and increased AI throughput are designed to deliver
more performance than AMD RDNA 2 architecture.
- 16GB VRAM for 1440P Gaming – 16GB of
high-speed GDDR6 memory enables gamers to experience the latest
titles at 1440p and beyond, and allows content creators to unpack
high-resolution textures, and render complex 3D environments and
animations in real time.
- Improved Streaming & Ultra-High-Definition
Encoding – Improved AMD encoders deliver enhanced visual
quality when streaming and recording. AMD AI and content adaptive
machine learning technology has also been integrated into the AMD
Media Framework to enable sharper text when streaming at low
bitrates and resolutions. In addition, the encode/decode media
engine unlocks new multi-media experiences with full AV1
encode/decode support, wide color gamut and high-dynamic range
enhancements4.
Key Product Specifications
Model |
Compute Units |
GDDR6 |
Game Clock5 (MHz) |
Boost Clock6 (MHz) |
Memory Interface |
Infinity Cache |
TGP |
AMD Radeon RX 7900M |
72 |
16GB |
1825 |
Up to 2090 |
256-bit |
64 MB |
180W |
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Ultimate AMD Advantage Laptop
The Alienware m18 laptop is the latest addition to the AMD
Advantage product family. AMD AdvantageTM certified laptops are
designed and tested to deliver the ultimate platform for gamers and
creators, offering state-of-the-art experiences with new levels of
performance and responsiveness. They combine the latest AMD Radeon
GPUs and AMD Ryzen processors with AMD smart technologies, AMD
Software: Adrenaline Edition™ application features, and other
advanced system design characteristics that deliver premium
computing experiences.
In addition to the new AMD Radeon RX 7900M GPU, the Alienware
m18 laptop includes an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor with 16 cores
and 32 threads for incredible gaming, productivity, and creativity
performance with the leadership efficiency of the AMD “Zen 4”
architecture.
The system also combines high-performance memory, the latest in
laptop cooling technology and more to push the limits of gaming and
productivity. It offers a selection of high-quality 18-inch QHD+
and FHD+ display panels featuring 3ms response time, 1000:1
contrast ratio, 300 nits brightness and up to 480Hz refresh rate.
In addition, the system features a host of AMD smart technologies
that elevate laptop performance and efficiency to new levels:
- AMD SmartShift Max7 –
Dynamically shifts extra power between AMD Radeon GPUs and AMD
Ryzen processors in real-time to help boost performance for gaming,
video editing, 3D rendering and content creation workloads.
- AMD SmartAccess Graphics – Automatically
switches to the discrete AMD Radeon GPU for maximum gaming
performance and reduced latency while maintaining AMD FreeSync™
technology8.
- AMD Smart Access Memory™9 –
Unlocks higher performance by providing AMD Ryzen processors with
full access to the high-speed AMD Radeon graphics memory.
- AMD SmartAccess Video10 –
Intelligently divides the decoding and encoding workloads across
AMD Ryzen processors and AMD Radeon graphics cards, delivering
higher levels of performance.
Availability
The Alienware m18 with AMD Radeon RX 7900M GPU options is
expected to be available today, starting at $2,799.99 (US) /
$3,799.99 (CA) on Alienware.com. Contact Alienware for more
information.
Supporting Resources
- Learn more about AMD Radeon RX graphics for laptops and the AMD
Radeon RX 7900M here
- Learn more about AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processors here
- Learn more the Alienware m18 laptop here
- Learn more about the AMD Advantage Design Framework here
- Follow AMD on LinkedIn
- Follow AMD on Twitter
About AMDFor more than 50 years AMD has driven
innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and
visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500
businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around
the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live,
work and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership
high-performance and adaptive 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, LinkedIn and Twitter
pages.
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1 Testing done by AMD performance labs, September 13, 2023, on a
Dell Alienware m18 equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and an AMD
Radeon RX 7900M, 32GB DDR5-4800MHz RAM, Video Driver
22.40.76-230711a-394071C-Dell, Win 11 Pro and a Lenovo Legion 7
equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT,
32GB DDR5-4800MHz RAM, Video Driver
21.40.40.07.220420a-378733C-Lenovo, Win 11 Pro. Tested in the
following benchmarks: Time Spy Graphics Score, Time Spy Extreme
Graphics Score, Port Royal Graphics Score, Fire Strike Graphics
Score, Fire Strike Extreme Graphics Score, Fire Strike Ultra
Graphics Score. Laptop manufacturers may vary configurations,
yielding different results. Performance may vary. RM-1452 Testing
done by AMD performance labs, August 9, 2023, on a Dell Alienware
m18 laptop equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and an AMD Radeon RX
7900M, 32GB DDR5-4800MHz RAM, Video Driver
22.40.76-230711a-394071C-Dell, Win 11, versus an Aorus laptop
equipped with an Intel i7 13700H and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080,
16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, Video Driver 536.67, Win 11. Tested on the
following applications and settings at 1440p: Forza Horizon 5 (RT)
@ DX12 RT Maxed (RT), Forza Horizon 5 @ DX12 Maxed, Spiderman Miles
Morales (RT) @ DX12 Maxed (RT), F1 2022 (RT) @ DX12 Ultra High
(RT), DOOM Eternal (RT) @ Vulkan Ultra Nightmare (RT), The Callisto
Protocol (RT) @ DX12 Ultra (RT), Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition (RT)
@ api:N/A Extreme (RT), Dying Light 2 @ DX12 High, The Callisto
Protocol @ DX12 Ultra, Assassin's Creed Valhalla @ DX12 Ultra High,
Spiderman Miles Morales @ DX12 Maxed, Forspoken (RT) @ DX12
UltraHigh (RT), Dead Space (RT) @ DX12 Ultra (RT), Forspoken @ DX12
UltraHigh, Resident Evil 4 (RT) @ DX12 Max (RT), Far Cry 6 (RT) @
DX12 Ultra (RT), Company Of Heroes @ DX12 Maximum, Metro Exodus @
DX12 Extreme, Resident Evil 4 @ DX12 Max (No RT), F1 2022 @ DX12
Ultra High no RT, DOOM Eternal @ Vulkan Ultra Nightmare, Dead Space
@ DX12 Ultra, Star Wars Jedi Survivor @ DX12 Epic, Control @ DX12
High, Hogwarts Legacy @ DX12 Ultra, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
@ DX12 Extreme, Far Cry 6 @ DX12 Ultra, Starfield @ DX12 Ultra
(Default), Dirt 5 @ DX12 Ultra High, Borderlands 3 @ DX12 Badass,
Cyberpunk 2077 @ DX12 Ultra. Laptop manufacturers may vary
configurations, yielding different results. Performance may vary.
RM-1413 AMD smart technologies, including AMD SmartAccess Graphics,
SmartAccess Storage, SmartAccess Video, SmartShift Eco, SmartShift
Max, and SmartShift RSR may require OEM or developer enablement and
are available with select configurations only. Select additional
AMD hardware is required. For additional information see
https://www.amd.com/en/graphics/amd-radeon-rx-laptops. GD-216.4
Video codec acceleration (including at least the HEVC (H.265),
H.264, VP9, and AV1 codecs) is subject to and not operable without
inclusion/installation of compatible media players. GD-1765 Game
clock is the expected GPU clock when running typical gaming
applications, set to typical TGP (Total Graphics Power). Actual
individual game clock results may vary. GD-1476 Boost Clock
Frequency is the maximum frequency achievable on the GPU running a
bursty workload. Boost clock achievability, frequency, and
sustainability will vary based on several factors, including but
not limited to: thermal conditions and variation in applications
and workloads. GD-1517 SmartShift Eco technology and SmartShift Max
technology require OEM enablement on select laptops with an AMD
Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics card and Ryzen 6000 Series mobile
processor. GD-2098 AMD FreeSync™ technology requires AMD Radeon™
graphics and a display that supports FreeSync technology as
certified by AMD. AMD FreeSync™ Premium technology adds
requirements of mandatory low framerate compensation and at least
120 Hz refresh rate at minimum FHD. AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro
technology adds requirements for the display to meet AMD FreeSync
Premium Pro compliance tests. See www.amd.com/freesync for complete
details. Confirm capability with your system manufacturer before
purchase. GD-1279 Smart Access Memory technology is compatible with
AMD Radeon RX 5000 Series GPUs or later, Ryzen 3000 Series CPUs or
later (excluding Ryzen 5 3400G and Ryzen 3 3200G CPUs), AMD desktop
kits (4800S Series and later), and an AMD 500 Series motherboard or
later with the latest BIOS update available at the vendor website.
OEM support is required. For additional information see
https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/smart-access-memory. GD-17810
AMD smart technologies, including AMD SmartAccess Graphics,
SmartAccess Storage, SmartAccess Video, SmartShift Eco, SmartShift
Max, and SmartShift RSR may require OEM or developer enablement and
are available with select configurations only. Select additional
AMD hardware is required. For additional information see
https://www.amd.com/en/graphics/amd-radeon-rx-laptops. GD-216.
Contact:George
Millington AMD Communications(408) 547-7481
George.Millington@amd.com
Suresh Bhaskaran AMD Investor
Relations(408) 749-2845 Suresh.bhaskaran@amd.com
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