AMD Launches the First A-Series Desktop APUs
By
Cássio Lima
on June 30, 2011 - 2:05 PM
Following up the launch of the A-Series APUs for laptops two weeks ago, AMD is finally launching the A-Series APUs for desktops (codename “Llano”). APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) are AMD processors that have a CPU, a GPU, and a north bridge (including a memory controller) in the same die. They’re also known as Fusion processors.
Two models were launched: A8-3850 and A6-3650. Both are manufactured in 32 nm processes, feature four cores, 4 MB of L2 cache, a built-in dual-channel DDR3-1866 memory controller, a DirectX 11 graphics engine, a PCI Express 2.0 controller, and a TDP of 100 W.
In the table below we’ve listed the main specs for these new APUs.
Model | Internal Clock | GPU | GPU Clock | Socket | Price |
A8-3850 | 2.9 GHz | Radeon HD 6550D | 600 MHz | FM1 | USD 135 |
A6-3650 | 2.6 GHz | Radeon HD 6530D | 443 MHz | FM1 | USD 115 |
Originally at http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/news/AMD-Launches-the-First-A-Series-Desktop-APUs/5759