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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) (Nasdaq: AMD) is frequently in the news for developments in high-performance computing, AI infrastructure, client processors, embedded products and strategic partnerships. Company press releases describe AMD as driving innovation in high-performance and AI computing, with technology that powers billions of experiences across cloud and AI infrastructure, embedded systems, AI PCs and gaming. The AMD news flow reflects this broad scope, ranging from announcements of new AI GPUs and CPUs to collaborations with major technology and cloud partners.
Visitors to this AMD news page can expect updates on AI data center platforms such as AMD Instinct accelerator GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs, AMD Pensando networking and the ROCm open software stack, including rack-scale architectures like the Helios platform. News items also cover client and gaming products, including Ryzen AI 400 Series and Ryzen AI PRO 400 Series processors for Copilot+ PCs, Ryzen AI Max+ processors for ultra-thin systems, and gaming-focused desktop CPUs and Radeon graphics technologies.
AMD’s news releases frequently highlight ecosystem collaborations and large deployments. Examples include work with Tata Consultancy Services to co-develop industry-specific AI and generative AI solutions, with HPE and Eviden to power supercomputers such as Herder and Alice Recoque, with Vultr to expand AI supercluster capacity using AMD Instinct GPUs, and with partners like Zyphra, Cisco and HUMAIN on AI infrastructure and large-scale model training. Regulatory and financial updates, such as earnings announcement dates and Form 8-K disclosures, also appear in AMD’s communications.
By following AMD-related news, investors and observers can track how the company’s CPUs, GPUs, embedded processors and software platforms are being adopted across cloud, enterprise, government, research and edge environments, and how new product introductions and partnerships shape its role in AI and high-performance computing.
AMD has announced the Versal Premium Series Gen 2, an adaptive SoC platform featuring industry-first FPGA devices with CXL 3.1 and PCIe Gen6 connectivity, along with LPDDR5X memory support. The platform offers enhanced data movement efficiency and increased memory resources to address growing processing demands in data center, communications, and defense markets.
Key features include PCIe Gen6 offering 2-4X faster line rates compared to competing FPGAs, LPDDR5X memory connectivity at up to 8533 Mb/s, and enhanced security features including PCIe Integrity and Data Encryption. Development tools are expected in Q2 2025, with silicon samples by early 2026 and production starting in second half 2026.
Fujitsu and AMD have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership focused on creating computing platforms for AI and high-performance computing (HPC). The collaboration aims to develop open-source and energy-efficient platforms by combining Fujitsu's MONAKA processor with AMD Instinct accelerators. The partnership spans three strategic areas: engineering, ecosystems, and business, with joint development targets set for 2027. The initiative will enhance AMD's ROCm software and Fujitsu's Arm-based software stack, while establishing a joint customer center to promote AI implementation globally.
AMD has unveiled the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D desktop processor, featuring the 'Zen 5' architecture and 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology. The processor delivers up to 8% better gaming performance compared to the previous generation and up to 20% faster than competitors. Key specifications include 8 cores, 16 threads, 4.7 GHz base clock, 5.2 GHz max boost clock, 104MB total cache, and 120W TDP, priced at $479.
The innovative design relocates the 64MB cache memory below the processor, bringing the core complex die closer to the cooling solution. This is AMD's first fully unlocked X3D processor, allowing for extreme overclocking capabilities.
AMD reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with revenue of $6.8 billion, up 18% year-over-year. The company achieved a gross margin of 50% GAAP (54% non-GAAP), with net income reaching $771 million GAAP ($1.5 billion non-GAAP). Data Center segment hit record revenue of $3.5 billion, up 122% year-over-year, driven by strong AMD Instinct GPU and EPYC CPU sales. Client segment revenue grew 29% to $1.9 billion, while Gaming segment declined 69% to $462 million. The company is on track for record annual revenue in 2024, supported by growth in Data Center and Client segments.
AMD has announced it will report its fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, after the market closes. The company will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT to discuss these results. Interested parties can listen to the webcast of the conference call through the AMD Investor Relations website at ir.amd.com.
Intel (INTC) and AMD have announced the formation of an x86 ecosystem advisory group to shape the future of computing architecture. The group aims to enhance compatibility, simplify software development, and identify architectural needs for innovative solutions. Key tech leaders including Broadcom, Dell, Google, HPE, HP Inc., Lenovo, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat have joined as founding members.
The initiative seeks to expand the x86 ecosystem by enabling cross-platform compatibility and providing developers with a platform to create scalable solutions. The group will focus on unifying instruction sets and architectural interfaces to enhance compatibility and consistency across x86 product offerings. This collaboration is expected to benefit customers by accelerating the adoption of new features and simplifying architectural guidelines.
AMD has launched the Alveo UL3422 accelerator card, the latest addition to its family of accelerators for ultra-low latency electronic trading applications. This new card provides:
1. A slim form factor optimized for rack space and cost-effective deployment
2. Ultra-low latency performance with less than 3ns FPGA transceiver latency
3. Powered by an AMD Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA
4. Designed for a fast path to deployment in a wide range of servers
The Alveo UL3422 is half the size of its predecessor, the UL3524, while maintaining equivalent performance. It's supported by ecosystem partners like Exegy, Hypertec, and Xelera Technologies, offering various solutions for rapid implementation of trading strategies. The card is currently available and shipping in production volumes to global financial services customers.
AMD has unveiled its third generation commercial AI mobile processors, the Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series. These processors are designed to enhance business productivity with Copilot+ features and offer up to three times the AI performance of the previous generation. Key features include:
- Industry-leading AI compute with up to 50+ NPU TOPS
- New AMD 'Zen 5' architecture for outstanding CPU performance
- Built on a 4nm process with innovative power management
- Extended battery life for sustained performance
- AMD PRO Technologies for enhanced security and manageability
The top-of-stack Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 offers up to 40% higher performance and 14% faster productivity performance compared to Intel's Core Ultra 7 165U. OEM partners are expected to launch systems powered by these processors later this year, with over 100 Ryzen AI PRO PCs projected to launch through 2025.
AMD has announced new accelerator and networking solutions for AI infrastructure: AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators, AMD Pensando Pollara 400 NIC, and AMD Pensando Salina DPU. The Instinct MI325X offers 256GB of HBM3E memory with 6.0TB/s bandwidth, providing 1.8X more capacity and 1.3x more bandwidth than the H200. It delivers up to 1.4X inference performance on various AI models compared to competitors.
AMD also previewed the Instinct MI350 series, promising a 35x improvement in inference performance. The Pensando Salina DPU offers 2X performance over its predecessor, while the Pollara 400 is the industry's first UEC-ready AI NIC. AMD's ROCm 6.2 software stack now includes support for FP8 datatype, Flash Attention 3, and Kernel Fusion, delivering up to 2.4X performance improvement on inference.
AMD has launched its 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors, codenamed 'Turin', offering world-leading performance for enterprise, AI, and cloud computing. The new processors, based on the 'Zen 5' core architecture, are compatible with the SP5 platform and offer core counts from 8 to 192. The top-of-the-line 192-core CPU delivers up to 2.7X the performance compared to competitors.
Key features include:
- Up to 17% better instructions per clock (IPC) for enterprise and cloud workloads
- Up to 37% higher IPC in AI and high-performance computing
- New 64-core AMD EPYC 9575F processor for GPU-powered AI solutions
- Significant performance improvements in real-world applications
- Support from major OEMs and cloud service providers
The processors aim to provide leadership performance and capabilities for a broad spectrum of server workloads, including AI-enablement initiatives and business-critical applications.
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