AMD has presented the competitor to Intel Centrino - platform Puma which official launch should be in following year. The innovations quantity introduced impresses: since unique processors Griffin with the integrated operative memory controller and north bridge, stopping HyperFlash technology support, analogue to Intel's TurboMemory.
The important Griffin feature is their profitability. For similar result developers proceeded by memory controller and logical operator integration in CPU. Bandwidth with RAM modules was optimized also: depending from load, data transmission may be automatically changed. Opportunity to adjust processor operating mode, including frequency and voltage decrease. All this allows to regulate processor operating flexibly reducing power consumption if needed.
The following Puma platform component is AMD 780G chipset, equipped with DirectX 10 integrated core and universal video decoder (Universal Video Decoder - UVD), concepted for HD-video hardware processing .
According to our associates, DVI, HDMI and Display Port in addition to PCI Express version 2.0 support is realized.
Other interesting specification is AMD PowerXPress technology for dynamic switching between integrated and discrete graphics to extend battery life.
At last we shall present technology HyperFlash which is analogue of technology TurboMemory from Intel. a native link to a bank of Flash storage that can be used by Windows Vista and other operating systems to store frequently needed data to save the system from going to the hard drive for it.
Users can appreciate all the innovations, prepared by AMD engineers, in following year when Puma platform will be officially presented, and first computers on it basis will be available in the market.