Friday, January 21st 2011
AMD Readies New Multi-GPU Technology for Fusion Llano APUs
After a well-received launch of the Fusion "Zacate" accelerated processing unit (APU) for nettops and entry-level PCs, AMD's higher-performance APU, codenamed "Llano", is just around the corner. Llano is intended for use on mainstream desktops, business PCs, and all-in-one PCs, it is better geared for higher-resolution, visually-intensive computing. Its competitors include Intel's Core i3 and Core i5 dual-core processors. AMD is backing up this launch with a new multi-GPU technology which is both similar and different from Hybrid CrossFireX. The similar part is that the GPU embedded in the Fusion chip will work in tandem with a discrete AMD Radeon graphics card, the difference is that it can work with any HD 6000 series graphics card, and multiply the available display connectivity.
The Fusion Llano APU will be part of AMD's Lynx mainstream desktop platform. The Llano APU embeds two x86-64 processing cores that feature the latest SIMD extensions, a DirectX 11 compliant GPU, a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, a PCI-Express 2.0 hub, and an interconnect to the Hudson M1 chipset. The APU gives out a PCI-Express 2.0 x16 port, which is configurable using external switching. AMD also ran its own internal tests to show the performance advantage the new multi-GPU technology will give. AMD's Lynx mainstream desktop platform is expected to launch a little later this year.
Source:
DonanimHaber
The Fusion Llano APU will be part of AMD's Lynx mainstream desktop platform. The Llano APU embeds two x86-64 processing cores that feature the latest SIMD extensions, a DirectX 11 compliant GPU, a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, a PCI-Express 2.0 hub, and an interconnect to the Hudson M1 chipset. The APU gives out a PCI-Express 2.0 x16 port, which is configurable using external switching. AMD also ran its own internal tests to show the performance advantage the new multi-GPU technology will give. AMD's Lynx mainstream desktop platform is expected to launch a little later this year.
23 Comments on AMD Readies New Multi-GPU Technology for Fusion Llano APUs
So you can perhaps expect 3-3.2 ghz phenom II (improved somewhat) with HD5670 performance.
Rough estimate though, but its what to expect.
In 2012 comes bulldozer with fusion.
Hope this clarified it abit, it will definately smack some I3. aka mainstream.
Sounds very interesting, mainly for notebooks.
crossfire some 6K cards, route the outputs via the onboard... awesomesauce.
hydra lets you mix and match at will, this will require regular crossfireX + llano
so you cnat have a 6770 + 6870 + llano for crossfire purpose
6870+6870+llano will work peachy however.
like 6870+llano, or even HD 6970+llano and still gain a little bit performance, thats why i said its like hydra
I think thats what they are trying \ want to do now after seeing the power idle usage of the 5xxx \ 6xxx ranges.
And if this does that by a year it be much more mature which be right on time for me.