Speaking about the results of last year, AMD representatives have paid enough attention to the issue of reducing operating expenses. Compared with the first quarter of 2013, in the fourth quarter of 2015. This cost item was reduced by 31%, and in absolute terms it shrank from $ 469 million To $ 323 million. Previously, operating expenses were 43% of revenue, they now account for only 34% revenue.
Specifically for 2015, the value of operating expenses decreased by 14% compared to the year 2014. Development costs in 2015 were $ 911 million. - About 23% of the company's revenue for the year.
Processor architecture Zen, as explained by Lisa Su, important for AMD, since they will restore the competitiveness of companies in the desktop and server market segments. It is in the desktop segment, they appear earlier - in late 2016, and the server relatives will be delivered only in 2017. Working with clients in this direction is already underway, infrastructure adapted to the new processors. Recall that the processors Summit Ridge should have a performance of Socket AM4 and support DDR4 memory type .
In the segment of discrete graphics AMD expects to support gaming and virtual reality technology.
In the server segment AMD expects to cover by means of Zen architecture processors up to 80% . Related Products :
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