AMD Announces Elite A-Series APUs, Codenamed Richland
AMD today announced the first availability of the AMD Elite A-Series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), codenamed “Richland.” The new AMD Elite A-Series APUs deliver innovative user experiences like facial log-in and gesture recognition, improved graphics and compute performance over the previous generation, and enhanced power management capabilities on a single chip. Model numbers and technical details for each new APU are as follows:
| First Quarter 2013 AMD Elite A-Series APUs | ||||||||
| APU Model | AMD Radeon Brand | TDP | CPU Cores | CPU Clock (Max/Base) | AMD Radeon Cores | GPU Clock (Max/Base) | L2 Cache | Max DDR3 |
| A10-5750M | HD 8650G | 35W | 4 | 3.5GHz/ 2.5GHz | 384 | 720MHz/ 533MHz | 4MB | DDR3-1866 |
| A8-5550M | HD 8550G | 35W | 4 | 3.1GHz/ 2.1GHz | 256 | 720MHz/ 515MHz | 4MB | DDR3-1600 |
| A6-5350M | HD 8450G | 35W | 2 | 3.5GHz/ 2.9GHz | 192 | 720MHz/ 533MHz | 1MB | DDR3-1600 |
| A4-5150M | HD 8350G | 35W | 2 | 3.3GHz/ 2.7GHz | 128 | 720MHz/ 514MHz | 1MB | DDR3-1600 |
The new, low-voltage and desktop variants of AMD Elite A-Series APUs are expected to be announced and available in the first half of 2013. You can find a preview video about the new Richland APUs below.
“The high performance AMD A-Series APU continues to impress with its ability to deliver stunning graphics and immersive experiences with even more battery life. Our engineers have done a superb job of increasing processor performance while decreasing power consumption,” said Bernd Lienhard, corporate vice president and general manager of AMD’s Client Business Unit. “With the capabilities built into our 2013 AMD Elite A-Series APUs, including new software for gesture control, facial recognition, rich entertainment and more lifelike gaming, we are delivering an ever richer experience to end users and our customers.”
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