AMD APU#Llano

{{Infobox GPU

|image = AMD A-series logo.jpg

|caption = A-series APU

|codename = Fusion
Desna
Ontario
Zacate
Llano
Hondo
Trinity
Weatherford
Richland
Kaveri
Godavari
Kabini
Temash
Carrizo
Bristol Ridge
Raven Ridge
Picasso
Renoir
Cezanne
Phoenix
IGP
Wrestler
WinterPark
BeaverCreek

|architecture = AMD64

|created = 2011 (Original); 2017 (Zen based)

|model1 = Desktop E-Series

|model2 = Desktop A-Series

|model3 = Notebook A, E, C and FX Series

|model4 = AMD Athlon with Radeon Graphics

|model5 = AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics

|transistors1 = 32 nm 1.178B (Llano)

|transistors2 = 32 nm 1.303B (Trinity)

|transistors3 = 32 nm 1.3B (Richland)

|transistors4 = 28 nm 2.41B (Kaveri)

|transistors5 = 14 nm 4.95B (Raven Ridge)

|transistors6 = 12 nm (Picasso)

|transistors7 = 7 nm (Renoir & Cezanne)

|transistors8 = 6 nm (Rembrandt)

|numcores = 1 to 8

|openglversion = 4.1+

|d3dversion = Direct3D 11
Direct3D 12

|openclversion = 1.2

|predecessor = Athlon II
Sempron

|successor = Ryzen
Zen-based Athlon

|transistors9=4 nm (Phoenix)}}

AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), formerly known as Fusion, is a series of 64-bit microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), combining a general-purpose AMD64 central processing unit (CPU) and 3D integrated graphics processing unit (IGPU) on a single die.

AMD announced the first generation APUs, Llano for high-performance and Brazos for low-power devices, in January 2011. The second generation Trinity for high-performance and Brazos-2 for low-power devices were announced in June 2012. The third generation Kaveri for high performance devices were launched in January 2014, while Kabini and Temash for low-power devices were announced in the summer of 2013. Since the launch of the Zen microarchitecture, Ryzen and Athlon APUs have released to the global market as Raven Ridge on the DDR4 platform, after Bristol Ridge a year prior.

AMD has also supplied semi-custom APUs for consoles starting with the release of Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One eighth generation video game consoles.

History

The AMD Fusion project started in 2006 with the aim of developing a system on a chip that combined a CPU with a GPU on a single die. This effort was moved forward by AMD's acquisition of graphics chipset manufacturer ATI{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/business/2013/04/amd-on-ropes-from-the-top-of-the-mountain-to-the-deepest-valleys/2/ |title=The rise and fall of AMD: A company on the ropes |date=23 April 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013}} in 2006. The project reportedly required three internal iterations of the Fusion concept to create a product deemed worthy of release. Reasons contributing to the delay of the project include the technical difficulties of combining a CPU and GPU on the same die at a 45 nm process, and conflicting views on what the role of the CPU and GPU should be within the project.{{cite web |url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fusion-hsa-opencl-history,3262-4.html |title=AMD Fusion: How It Started, Where It's Going, And What It Means |author=William Van Winkle |date=13 August 2012 |access-date=20 December 2013}}

The first generation desktop and laptop APU, codenamed Llano, was announced on 4 January 2011 at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and released shortly thereafter.{{cite web | url= https://arstechnica.com/business/news/2010/02/amd-reveals-fusion-cpugpu-to-challege-intel-in-laptops.ars | title= AMD reveals Fusion CPU+GPU, to challenge Intel in laptops | first= Jon | last= Stokes | publisher= Ars Technica | date= 8 February 2010 | access-date= 9 February 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100210011231/http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2010/02/amd-reveals-fusion-cpugpu-to-challege-intel-in-laptops.ars | archive-date= 10 February 2010 | url-status= live}} It featured K10 CPU cores and a Radeon HD 6000 series GPU on the same die on the FM1 socket. An APU for low-power devices was announced as the Brazos platform, based on the Bobcat microarchitecture and a Radeon HD 6000 series GPU on the same die.{{cite web|last1=Kowaliski|first1=Cyril|title=A closer look at AMD's Brazos platform|url=https://techreport.com/review/19937/a-closer-look-at-amd-brazos-platform|website=The Tech Report|date=9 November 2010|access-date=15 June 2017}}

At a conference in January 2012, corporate fellow Phil Rogers announced that AMD would re-brand the Fusion platform as the Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA), stating that "it's only fitting that the name of this evolving architecture and platform be representative of the entire, technical community that is leading the way in this very important area of technology and programming development."{{cite web |title= AMD ditches Fusion branding |url= http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2012/01/19/amd-ditches-fusion-branding/1 |work= Bit-tech |access-date= 24 July 2013}} However, it was later revealed that AMD had been the subject of a trademark infringement lawsuit by the Swiss company Arctic, who used the name "Fusion" for a line of power supply products.{{cite web |title= AMD targeted by Arctic over Fusion brand |url= http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/2012/01/23/amd-arctic-fusion-brand/1 |work= Bit-tech |access-date= 24 July 2013}}

The second generation desktop and laptop APU, codenamed Trinity, was announced at AMD's 2010 Financial Analyst Day{{cite web |url=http://techreport.com/discussions.x/19948 |title=AMD begins shipping Brazos, announces Bulldozer-based APUs |author=Cyril Kowaliski |date=9 November 2010 |publisher=The Tech Report |access-date=7 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://ir.amd.com/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9Njk3NTF8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1#page=27 |title=AMD 2010 Financial Analyst Day |author=Rick Bergman |format=PDF |date=9 November 2010 |publisher=Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |access-date=7 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118024109/http://ir.amd.com/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9Njk3NTF8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1#page=27 |archive-date=18 January 2016 }} and released in October 2012.{{cite web |url= https://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/amd-2012-2013-roadmap-APUs-galore/ |title= AMD reveals its 2012-2013 roadmap, promises 28 nm chips across the board by 2013 |publisher= Engadget |date= 2012-02-02 |access-date= 2012-08-22 |archive-date= 2 March 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190302113624/https://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/amd-2012-2013-roadmap-APUs-galore/ |url-status= dead }} It featured Piledriver CPU cores and Radeon HD 7000 series GPU cores on the FM2 socket.{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/building-an-amd-trinity-desktop-pc/|title=Building an AMD 'Trinity' desktop PC - ZDNet|first=Adrian|last=Kingsley-Hughes|website=ZDNet}} AMD released a new APU based on the Piledriver microarchitecture on 12 March 2013 for Laptops/Mobile and on 4 June 2013 for desktops under the codename Richland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.techspot.com/news/51909-amd-launches-richland-a-series-apus-slight-speed-bump-better-power-management.html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719015106/http://www.techspot.com/news/51909-amd-launches-richland-a-series-apus-slight-speed-bump-better-power-management.html|url-status=dead|title=AMD launches "Richland" A-Series APUs: slight speed bump, better power management 404|archive-date=19 July 2013}} The second generation APU for low-power devices, Brazos 2.0, used exactly the same APU chip, but ran at higher clock speed and rebranded the GPU as Radeon HD 7000 series and used a new I/O controller chip.

Semi-custom chips were introduced in the Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 video game consoles,{{cite news|last=Taylor |first=John |title=AMD and The Sony PS4. Allow Me To Elaborate. |url=http://community.amd.com/community/amd-blogs/amd-unprocessed/blog/2013/02/21/amd-and-the-sony-ps4-allow-me-to-elaborate |access-date=2013-08-30 |date=2013-02-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526191443/http://community.amd.com/community/amd-blogs/amd-unprocessed/blog/2013/02/21/amd-and-the-sony-ps4-allow-me-to-elaborate |archive-date=2013-05-26 }}{{cite web |url= https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/05/xbox-one/ |title= XBox One Revealed |publisher= Wired |access-date= 2013-05-23 |date= 2013-05-21}} and subsequently in the Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S and Sony PlayStation 5 consoles.

A third generation of the technology was released on 14 January 2014, featuring greater integration between CPU and GPU. The desktop and laptop variant is codenamed Kaveri, based on the Steamroller architecture, while the low-power variants, codenamed Kabini and Temash, are based on the Jaguar architecture.{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/amd-temash-kabini-richland-kaveri-apu/ |title=AMD announces Temash, Kabini, Richland, and Kaveri APUs at CES 2013 (video) |author=Darren Murph |access-date=20 December 2013}}

Since the introduction of Zen-based processors, AMD renamed their APUs as the Ryzen with Radeon Graphics and Athlon with Radeon Graphics, with desktop units assigned with G suffix on their model numbers (e.g. Ryzen 5 3400G & Athlon 3000G) to distinguish them from regular processors or with basic graphics and also to differentiate away from their former Bulldozer era A-series APUs. The mobile counterparts were always paired with Radeon Graphics regardless of suffixes.

In November 2017, HP released the Envy x360, featuring the Ryzen 5 2500U APU, the first 4th generation APU, based on the Zen CPU architecture and the Vega graphics architecture.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/amd-raven-ridge-apu |title=AMD Raven Ridge - Ryzen Mobile release date, specs, and performance |last=Ridley |first=Jacob |date=15 November 2017 |access-date=2017-11-30}}{{Relevance inline|reason=Why is this special compared to other first releases?.|date=January 2025}}

Features

= {{Anchor|HSA}} Heterogeneous System Architecture =

AMD is a founding member of the Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) Foundation and is consequently actively working on developing HSA in cooperation with other members. The following hardware and software implementations are available in AMD's APU-branded products:

Type	HSA feature	First implemented	Notes
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rowspan="3"\| Optimized Platform	GPU Compute C++ Support	rowspan="3"\| 2012 Trinity APUs	Support OpenCL C++ directions and Microsoft's C++ AMP language extension. This eases programming of both CPU and GPU working together to process support parallel workloads.
HSA-aware MMU	GPU can access the entire system memory through the translation services and page fault management of the HSA MMU.
Shared Power Management	CPU and GPU now share the power budget. Priority goes to the processor most suited to the current tasks.
rowspan="3"\| Architectural Integration	Heterogeneous Memory Management: the CPU's MMU and the GPU's IOMMU share the same address space.{{Cite web\|url=http://developer.amd.com/afds/assets/keynotes/Phil%20Rogers%20Keynote-FINAL.pdf\|title=The programmer's guide to the APU galaxy}}	rowspan="3" \| 2014 PlayStation 4, Kaveri APUs	CPU and GPU now access the memory with the same address space. Pointers can now be freely passed between CPU and GPU, hence enabling zero-copy.
Fully coherent memory between CPU and GPU	GPU can now access and cache data from coherent memory regions in the system memory, and also reference the data from CPU's cache. Cache coherency is maintained.
GPU uses pageable system memory via CPU pointers	GPU can take advantage of the shared virtual memory between CPU and GPU, and pageable system memory can now be referenced directly by the GPU, instead of being copied or pinned before accessing.
rowspan="3"\| System Integration	GPU compute context switch	rowspan="3"\| 2015 Carrizo APU	Compute tasks on GPU can be context switched, allowing a multi-tasking environment and also faster interpretation between applications, compute and graphics.
GPU graphics pre-emption	Long-running graphics tasks can be pre-empted so processes have low latency access to the GPU.
Quality of service	In addition to context switch and pre-emption, hardware resources can be either equalized or prioritized among multiple users and applications.

= Feature overview =

APU or Radeon Graphics branded platforms

AMD APUs have CPU modules, cache, and a discrete-class graphics processor, all on the same die using the same bus. This architecture allows for the use of graphics accelerators, such as OpenCL, with the integrated graphics processor.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141228114707/http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9ODUyOTR8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1 APU101_Final_Jan 2011.pdf] The goal is to create a "fully integrated" APU, which, according to AMD, will eventually feature 'heterogeneous cores' capable of processing both CPU and GPU work automatically, depending on the workload requirement.{{cite web|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/5493/amd-outlines-hsa-roadmap-unified-memory-for-cpugpu-in-2013-hsa-gpus-in-2014|title=AMD Outlines HSA Roadmap: Unified Memory for CPU/GPU in 2013, HSA GPUs in 2014|first=Anand Lal|last=Shimpi|publisher=AnandTech}}

= TeraScale-based GPU =

== {{Anchor|Llano}} K10 architecture (2011): Llano ==

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"Stars" AMD K10-cores{{cite web|url=http://www.cpu-world.com/Cores/Llano.html |title=AMD Llano core |publisher=Cpu-world.com |date=2014-03-17 |access-date=2014-03-24}}
Integrated Evergreen/VLIW5-based GPU (branded Radeon HD 6000 series)
Northbridge{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/5493/amd-outlines-hsa-roadmap-unified-memory-for-cpugpu-in-2013-hsa-gpus-in-2014|title=AMD Outlines HSA Roadmap: Unified Memory for CPU/GPU in 2013, HSA GPUs in 2014|first=Anand Lal|last=Shimpi|website=www.anandtech.com}}
PCIe
DDR3 memory controller to arbitrate between coherent and non-coherent memory requests.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realworldtech.com/fusion-llano/2/|title=AMD Fusion Architecture and Llano|first=David|last=Kanter}} The physical memory is partitioned between the GPU (up to 512 MB) and the CPU (the remainder).
Unified Video Decoder
AMD Eyefinity multi-monitor-support

The first generation APU, released in June 2011, was used in both desktops and laptops. It was based on the K10 architecture and built on a 32 nm process featuring two to four CPU cores on a thermal design power (TDP) of 65-100 W, and integrated graphics based on the Radeon HD 6000 series with support for DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.2 and OpenCL 1.2. In performance comparisons against the similarly priced Intel Core i3-2105, the Llano APU was criticised for its poor CPU performance{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review/3 |title=The AMD A8-3850 Review: Llano on the Desktop |author=Anand Lal Shimpi |date=30 June 2011 |publisher=Anandtech |access-date=12 January 2014}} and praised for its better GPU performance.{{cite web|url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-a8-3850-llano,2975-19.html|title=Conclusion - AMD A8-3850 Review: Llano Rocks Entry-Level Desktops|date=30 June 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review/5|title=The AMD A8-3850 Review: Llano on the Desktop|first=Anand Lal|last=Shimpi|publisher=AnandTech}} AMD was later criticised for abandoning Socket FM1 after one generation.{{cite web|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6332/amd-trinity-a10-5800k-a8-5600k-review-part-1|title=AMD A10-5800K & A8-5600K Review: Trinity on the Desktop, Part 1|first=Anand Lal|last=Shimpi|publisher=AnandTech}}

== {{Anchor|Ontario|Zacate|Desna|Hondo}} Bobcat architecture (2011): Ontario, Zacate, Desna, Hondo ==

Bobcat-based CPU
Evergreen/VLIW5-based GPU (branded Radeon HD 6000 series and Radeon HD 7000 series)
Northbridge
PCIe support.
DDR3 SDRAM memory controller to arbitrate between coherent and non-coherent memory requests. The physical memory is partitioned between the GPU (up to 512 MB) and the CPU (the remainder).
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)

The AMD Brazos platform was introduced on 4 January 2011, targeting the subnotebook, netbook and low power small form factor markets.{{cite news |title= AMD Fusion APU Era Begins |url= https://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/amd-fusion-apu-era-2011jan04.aspx |access-date= 24 August 2013 |date= 4 January 2011 |author= AMD}} It features the 9-watt AMD C-Series APU (codename: Ontario) for netbooks and low power devices as well as the 18-watt AMD E-Series APU (codename: Zacate) for mainstream and value notebooks, all-in-ones and small form factor desktops. Both APUs feature one or two Bobcat x86 cores and a Radeon Evergreen Series GPU with full DirectX11, DirectCompute and OpenCL support including UVD3 video acceleration for HD video including 1080p.

AMD expanded the Brazos platform on 5 June 2011 with the announcement of the 5.9-watt AMD Z-Series APU (codename: Desna) designed for the Tablet market.{{cite news |last= Nita |first= Sorin |title= AMD Releases More Details Regarding the Desna Tablet APU |url= http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-Releases-More-Details-Regarding-the-Desna-Tablet-APU-203987.shtml |access-date= 20 March 2013 |date= 1 June 2011}} The Desna APU is based on the 9-watt Ontario APU. Energy savings were achieved by lowering the CPU, GPU and northbridge voltages, reducing the idle clocks of the CPU and GPU as well as introducing a hardware thermal control mode. A bidirectional turbo core mode was also introduced.

AMD announced the Brazos-T platform on 9 October 2012. It comprised the 4.5-watt AMD Z-Series APU (codenamed Hondo) and the A55T Fusion Controller Hub (FCH), designed for the tablet computer market.{{cite news |title= New AMD Z-Series APU for Tablets Enables Immersive Experience for Upcoming Microsoft Windows 8 Platforms |url= https://www.amd.com/us/press-releases/Pages/new-amd-z-series-apu-2012oct9.aspx |access-date= 20 March 2013 |date= 9 October 2013 |author= AMD}}{{cite news |last= Shvets |first= Anthony |title= AMD announces Z-60 APU for tablets |date= 10 October 2012}} The Hondo APU is a redesign of the Desna APU. AMD lowered energy use by optimizing the APU and FCH for tablet computers.{{cite news |last= Hruska |first= Joel |title= AMD's Hondo Z-Series APU To Challenge Intel's Atom In Windows 8 Tablet Market |url= http://hothardware.com/News/AMDs-Hondo-Will-Challenge-Intels-Atom-For-Windows-8-Tablet-Designs/ |access-date= 20 March 2013 |date= 9 October 2012 |archive-date= 23 September 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200923003304/https://hothardware.com/news/amds-hondo-will-challenge-intels-atom-for-windows-8-tablet-designs |url-status= dead }}{{cite news |last= Shilov |first= Anton |title= AMD Introduces Its First Accelerated Processing Unit for Media Tablets |url= http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/display/20121009095121_AMD_Introduces_Its_First_Accelerated_Processing_Unit_for_Media_Tablets.html |access-date= 20 March 2013 |date= 9 October 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130209024505/http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/display/20121009095121_AMD_Introduces_Its_First_Accelerated_Processing_Unit_for_Media_Tablets.html |archive-date= 9 February 2013 }}

The Deccan platform including Krishna and Wichita APUs were cancelled in 2011. AMD had originally planned to release them in the second half 2012.{{cite web |last= Demerjian |first= Charlie |url= http://semiaccurate.com/2011/11/15/exclusive-amd-kills-wichita-and-krishna/ |title= Exclusive: AMD kills Wichita and Krishna |date= 15 November 2011 |publisher= SemiAccurate |access-date= 2012-08-22}}

== {{Anchor|Trinity|Richland}} Piledriver architecture (2012): Trinity and Richland ==

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Piledriver-based CPU
Northern Islands/VLIW4-based GPU (branded Radeon HD 7000 and 8000 series)
Unified Northbridge – includes AMD Turbo Core 3.0, which enables automatic bidirectional power management between CPU modules and GPU. Power to the CPU and GPU is controlled automatically by changing the clock rate depending on the load. For example, for a non-overclocked A10-5800K APU the CPU frequency can change from 1.4 GHz to 4.2 GHz, and the GPU frequency can change from 304 MHz to 800 MHz. In addition, CC6 mode is capable of powering down individual CPU cores, while PC6 mode is able to lower the power on the entire rail.{{cite web |title= CPU + GPU = APU: East Meets West |date= 14 June 2011 |url= http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/a8-3500m-llano-apu,2959-5.html |access-date= 1 September 2013}}
AMD HD Media Accelerator{{cite web|title=AMD's 2nd Generation APU, Codenamed "Trinity," Will Enable Superior Multimedia Experience for Our "Connected" Generation |url=http://blogs.amd.com/fusion/2012/03/06/amd%E2%80%99s-2nd-generation-apu-codenamed-%E2%80%9Ctrinity%E2%80%9D-will-enable-superior-multimedia-experience-for-our-%E2%80%9Cconnected%E2%80%9D-generation/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407173134/http://blogs.amd.com/fusion/2012/03/06/amd%E2%80%99s-2nd-generation-apu-codenamed-%E2%80%9Ctrinity%E2%80%9D-will-enable-superior-multimedia-experience-for-our-%E2%80%9Cconnected%E2%80%9D-generation/ |archive-date=2013-04-07 }} – includes AMD Perfect Picture HD, AMD Quick Stream technology, and AMD Steady Video technology.
Display controllers: AMD Eyefinity-support for multi-monitor set-ups, HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2, DVI

;Trinity

The first iteration of the second generation platform, released in October 2012, brought improvements to CPU and GPU performance to both desktops and laptops. The platform features 2 to 4 Piledriver CPU cores built on a 32 nm process with a TDP between 65 W and 100 W, and a GPU based on the Radeon HD7000 series with support for DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.2, and OpenCL 1.2. The Trinity APU was praised for the improvements to CPU performance compared to the Llano APU.{{cite web|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review/9|title=The AMD A8-3850 Review: Llano on the Desktop|first=Anand Lal|last=Shimpi|publisher=AnandTech}}

;Richland

"Enhanced Piledriver" CPU cores{{cite web|url=http://wccftech.com/amd-officially-announces-generation-richland-a-series-mobile-apus-50-faster-gpu-intel-core-i7-mobile/|title=AMD Officially Announces Third Generation Richland A-Series Mobile APUs - 50% Faster GPU Than Intel Core i7 Mobile|date=12 March 2013}}
Temperature Smart Turbo Core technology. An advancement of the existing Turbo Core technology, which allows internal software to adjust the CPU and GPU clock speed to maximise performance within the constraints of the Thermal design power of the APU.{{cite web|url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Richland-APU-AMD,21318.html|title=New Details Revealed on AMD's Upcoming Richland Chips|date=12 March 2013}}
New low-power consumption CPUs with only 45 W TDP{{cite web |url=http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Bulldozer/AMD-A10-Series%20A10-6700T.html |title=AMD A10-Series A10-6700T — AD670TYHA44HL / AD670TYHHLBOX |publisher=Cpu-world.com |access-date=2013-11-10}}

The release of this second iteration of this generation was 12 March 2013 for mobile parts and 5 June 2013 for desktop parts.

= Graphics Core Next-based GPU =

== {{Anchor|Kabini|Temash|Radeon R3 Graphics}} Jaguar architecture (2013): Kabini and Temash ==

Jaguar-based CPU
Graphics Core Next 2nd Gen-based GPU
Socket AM1 and Socket FT3 support
Target segment desktop and mobile

In January 2013 the Jaguar-based Kabini and Temash APUs were unveiled as the successors of the Bobcat-based Ontario, Zacate and Hondo APUs.{{cite web |title= Richland, Kaveri, Kabini & Temash; AMD's 2013 APU Lineup Examined |url= http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/59053-richland-kaveri-kabini-temash-amd-s-2013-apu-lineup-examined.html |publisher= Hardwarecanucks |access-date= 23 March 2013 |author= SKYMTL |date= 9 January 2013}}{{cite web |last=Halfacree |first=Gareth |title=AMD unveils new APUs, SoCs and Radeon HD 8000 Series |url=http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2013/01/08/amd-ces-2013/1 |publisher= Bit-Tech |access-date= 23 March 2013 |date= 8 January 2013}}{{cite web |last= Lal Shimpi |first= Anand |url= http://www.anandtech.com/show/5491/amds-2012-2013-client-cpugpuapu-roadmap-revealed |title= AMD's 2012 - 2013 Client CPU/GPU/APU Roadmap Revealed |publisher= AnandTech |access-date= 8 August 2012 |date= 2 February 2012}} The Kabini APU is aimed at the low-power, subnotebook, netbook, ultra-thin and small form factor markets, while the Temash APU is aimed at the tablet, ultra-low power and small form factor markets. The two to four Jaguar cores of the Kabini and Temash APUs feature numerous architectural improvements regarding power requirement and performance, such as support for newer x86-instructions, a higher IPC count, a CC6 power state mode and clock gating.{{cite web |last= Shilov |first= Anton |title= AMD to Officially Roll-Out "Kabini" and "Temash" Low-Power APUs This Quarter |url= http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/display/20130102205444_AMD_to_Officially_Roll_Out_Kabini_and_Temash_Low_Power_APUs_This_Quarter.html |publisher= X-bit labs |access-date= 21 March 2013 |date= 2 January 2013 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130117142028/http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/display/20130102205444_AMD_to_Officially_Roll_Out_Kabini_and_Temash_Low_Power_APUs_This_Quarter.html |archive-date= 17 January 2013 }}{{cite web |last= Shilov |first= Anton |title= AMD's New Low-Power Micro-Architecture to Support AVX, BMI Other New Instructions |url= http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20120724134546_AMD_s_New_Low_Power_Micro_Architecture_to_Support_AVX_BMI_Other_New_Instructions.html |publisher= X-bit labs |access-date= 21 March 2013 |date= 24 July 2013 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130209013937/http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20120724134546_AMD_s_New_Low_Power_Micro_Architecture_to_Support_AVX_BMI_Other_New_Instructions.html |archive-date= 9 February 2013 }}{{cite web |last= Paul |first= Donald |title= Leaked details of the future some Kabini APU AMD |url= http://technewspedia.com/leaked-details-of-the-future-some-kabini-apu-amd/ |publisher= Technewspedia |access-date= 21 March 2013 |date= 21 October 2012 |archive-date= 31 August 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140831172531/http://technewspedia.com/leaked-details-of-the-future-some-kabini-apu-amd/ |url-status= dead }} Kabini and Temash are AMD's first, and also the first ever quad-core x86 based SoCs.{{cite web |last= Paine |first= Steve Chippy |title= AMD Shares SoC Line-Up for 2013. Kabini is for Ultrathins |url= http://ultrabooknews.com/2013/01/09/amd-shares-soc-line-up-for-2013-kabini-is-for-ultrathins/ |publisher= Ultrabooknews |access-date= 21 March 2013 |date= 9 January 2013 |archive-date= 2 July 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140702122312/http://ultrabooknews.com/2013/01/09/amd-shares-soc-line-up-for-2013-kabini-is-for-ultrathins/ |url-status= dead }} The integrated Fusion Controller Hubs (FCH) for Kabini and Temash are codenamed "Yangtze" and "Salton", respectively.{{cite web |last= Abazovic |first= Fuad |title= Kabini chipset is Yangtze |url= http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/30241-kabini-chipset-is-yangtze |publisher= Fudzilla |access-date= 21 March 2013 |date= 24 January 2013}} The Yangtze FCH features support for two USB 3.0 ports, two SATA 6 Gbit/s ports, as well as the xHCI 1.0 and SD/SDIO 3.0 protocols for SD-card support.

Both chips feature DirectX 11.1-compliant GCN-based graphics as well as numerous HSA improvements.

They were fabricated at a 28 nm process in an FT3 ball grid array package by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), and were released on 23 May 2013.{{cite web |last= Hruska |first= Paul |title= AMD quietly confirms 28 nm Kabini, Temash chips are being built at TSMC |url= http://www.extremetech.com/computing/145655-amd-quietly-confirms-28nm-kabini-temash-chips-are-being-built-at-tsmc |publisher= Extremetech |access-date= 21 March 2013 |date= 14 January 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/AMDs-sparsame-Mobilprozessoren-Kabini-und-Temash-legen-los-1867778.html |title=AMDs sparsame Mobilprozessoren Kabini und Temash legen los |date=23 May 2013 |access-date=31 August 2013}}

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were revealed to both be powered by 8-core semi-custom Jaguar-derived APUs.

== {{Anchor|Kaveri}} Steamroller architecture (2014): Kaveri ==

File:AMD A8-7650K 01.jpg

Steamroller-based CPU with 2–4 cores{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/7677/amd-kaveri-review-a8-7600-a10-7850k |title=AMD Kaveri Review: A8-7600 and A10-7850K Tested |publisher=Anandtech |access-date=20 May 2014}}
Graphics Core Next 2nd Gen-based GPU with 192–512 shader processors{{cite web |url=http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/fx-7600p-kaveri-apu,review-32965.html |publisher=Tom's Hardware |access-date=8 June 2014 |title=AMD FX-7600P Kaveri Review: FX Rides Again...In A Mobile APU? |archive-date=8 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608003639/http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/fx-7600p-kaveri-apu,review-32965.html |url-status=dead }}
15–95 W thermal design power
Fastest mobile processor of this series: AMD FX-7600P (35 W)
Fastest desktop processor of this series: AMD A10-7850K (95 W)
Socket FM2+ and Socket FP3
Target segment desktop and mobile
Heterogeneous System Architecture-enabled zero-copying through pointer passing

The third generation of the platform, codenamed Kaveri, was partly released on 14 January 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/7507/amd-kaveri-apu-launch-details-desktop-january-14th |title=AnandTech Portal {{pipe}} AMD Kaveri APU Launch Details: Desktop, January 14th |publisher=Anandtech.com |access-date=2014-01-13}} Kaveri contains up to four Steamroller CPU cores clocked to 3.9 GHz with a turbo mode of 4.1 GHz, up to a 512-core Graphics Core Next GPU, two decode units per module instead of one (which allows each core to decode four instructions per cycle instead of two), AMD TrueAudio,{{cite web |author=ChrisFiebelkorn on 3 Dec 2013 |url=http://hothardware.com/News/AMD-A10-Kaveri-APU-Details-Leaked/ |title=AMD A10 Kaveri APU Details Leaked |date=2 December 2013 |publisher=HotHardware |access-date=2014-01-13}} Mantle API,{{cite web |author=Dave_HH on 14 Nov 2013 |url=http://hothardware.com/News/How-AMDs-Mantle-Will-Redefine-Gaming-Doesnt-Require-AMD-Hardware/ |title=How AMD's Mantle Will Redefine Gaming, AMD Hardware Not Required |date=13 November 2013 |publisher=HotHardware |access-date=2014-01-13}} an on-chip ARM Cortex-A5 MPCore,{{cite web|url=http://technewspedia.com/amd-and-arm-fusion-redefine-beyond-x86/|title=AMD and ARM Fusion redefine beyond x86|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105095352/http://technewspedia.com/amd-and-arm-fusion-redefine-beyond-x86/|archive-date=5 November 2013|url-status=dead}} and will release with a new socket, FM2+.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20130530232155_AMD_s_Next_Gen_Kaveri_APUs_Will_Require_New_Mainboards.html|title=AMD's Next-Gen "Kaveri" APUs Will Require New Mainboards - X-bit labs|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-date=7 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607163138/http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20130530232155_AMD_s_Next_Gen_Kaveri_APUs_Will_Require_New_Mainboards.html|url-status=dead}} Ian Cutress and Rahul Garg of Anandtech asserted that Kaveri represented the unified system-on-a-chip realization of AMD's acquisition of ATI. The performance of the 45 W A8-7600 Kaveri APU was found to be similar to that of the 100 W Richland part, leading to the claim that AMD made significant improvements in on-die graphics performance per watt; however, CPU performance was found to lag behind similarly specified Intel processors, a lag that was unlikely to be resolved in the Bulldozer family APUs. The A8-7600 component was delayed from a Q1 launch to an H1 launch because the Steamroller architecture components allegedly did not scale well at higher clock speeds.{{cite web |url=http://www.extremetech.com/computing/180207-perils-of-a-paper-launch-amds-a8-7600-pushed-back-to-late-2014 |publisher=Extreme Tech |access-date=20 May 2014 |title=Perils of a paper launch: AMD's A8-7600 pushed back to late 2014}}

AMD announced the release of the Kaveri APU for the mobile market on 4 June 2014 at Computex 2014, shortly after the accidental announcement on the AMD website on 26 May 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/8053/amd-kaveri-specs |publisher=Anandtech |title=AMD Publishes Mobile Kaveri Specifications |access-date=29 May 2014}} The announcement included components targeted at the standard voltage, low-voltage, and ultra-low voltage segments of the market. In early-access performance testing of a Kaveri prototype laptop, AnandTech found that the 35 W FX-7600P was competitive with the similarly priced 17 W Intel i7-4500U in synthetic CPU-focused benchmarks, and was significantly better than previous integrated GPU systems on GPU-focused benchmarks.{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/8119/amd-launches-mobile-kaveri-apus |access-date=8 June 2014 |publisher=AnandTech |title=AMD Launches Mobile Kaveri APUs}} Tom's Hardware reported the performance of the Kaveri FX-7600P against the 35 W Intel i7-4702MQ, finding that the i7-4702MQ was significantly better than the FX-7600P in synthetic CPU-focused benchmarks, whereas the FX-7600P was significantly better than the i7-4702MQ's Intel HD 4600 iGPU in the four games that could be tested in the time available to the team.

== {{Anchor|Beema|Mullins}} Puma architecture (2014): Beema and Mullins ==

Puma-based CPU
Graphics Core Next 2nd Gen-based GPU with 128 shader processors
Socket FT3
Target segment ultra-mobile

== {{Anchor|Carrizo-L}} Puma+ architecture (2015): Carrizo-L ==

Puma+-based CPU with 2–4 cores{{cite web |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/9246/amds-carrizo-l-apus-unveiled-12-25w-quad-core-puma|access-date=1 Sep 2015 |publisher=AnandTech |title=AMD's Carrizo-L APUs Unveiled: 12-25W Quad Core Puma+}}
Graphics Core Next 2nd Gen-based GPU with 128 shader processors
12–25 W configurable TDP
Socket FP4 support; pin-compatible with Carrizo
Target segment mobile and ultra-mobile

== {{Anchor|Carrizo}} Excavator architecture (2015): Carrizo ==

Excavator-based CPU with 4 cores{{cite web |url=http://wccftech.com/amd-carrizo-apu-architecture-hot-chips/ |access-date=1 Sep 2015 |website=WCCFTech |title=AMD Details Carrizo APUs Energy Efficient Design at Hot Chips 2015 – 28nm Bulk High Density Design With 3.1 Billion Transistors, 250mm2 Die|date=26 August 2015 }}
Graphics Core Next 3rd Gen-based GPU
Memory controller supports DDR3 SDRAM at 2133 MHz and DDR4 SDRAM at 1866 MHz
15–35 W configurable TDP (with the 15 W cTDP unit having reduced performance)
Integrated southbridge
Socket FP4
Target segment mobile
Announced by AMD on YouTube (19 November 2014){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zX2IqBI7A|title=Preview AMD's next gen APU (Carrizo)|website=YouTube|access-date=21 November 2014|archive-date=20 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120211659/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zX2IqBI7A|url-status=dead}}

== {{Anchor|Godavari}} Steamroller architecture (Q2–Q3 2015): Godavari ==

Update of the desktop Kaveri series with higher clock frequencies or smaller power envelope
Steamroller-based CPU with 4 cores{{Cite news|url=http://www.maximumpc.com/leaked_roadmap_details_amds_unreleased_godavari_apu_line_2015|title=PC gaming hardware | PC Gamer|newspaper=Pcgamer }}
Graphics Core Next 2nd Gen-based GPU
Memory controller supports DDR3 SDRAM at 2133 MHz
65/95 W TDP with support for configurable TDP
Socket FM2+
Target segment desktop
Listed since Q2 2015

== {{Anchor|Bristol|Bristol Ridge|Stoney Ridge}} Excavator architecture (2016): Bristol Ridge and Stoney Ridge ==

File:AMD A12-9800.jpg

Excavator-based CPU with 2–4 cores
1 MB L2 cache per module
Graphics Core Next 3rd Gen-based GPU{{cite web|last1=Shilov|first1=Anton|title=AMD preps 'Bristol Ridge' APUs: 'Carrizo' for desktops|url=http://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/anton-shilov/amd-preps-bristol-ridge-apus-carrizo-for-desktops/|website=KitGuru|access-date=5 April 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Cutress|first1=Ian|title=AMD Pre-Announces Bristol Ridge in Notebooks: The 7th Generation APU|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/10223/amd-bristol-ridge-in-notebooks|access-date=5 April 2016|agency=AnandTech.com|publisher=AnandTech.com|date=5 April 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Kampman|first1=Jeff|title=AMD lifts the curtain a little bit on its Bristol Ridge APUs|url=https://techreport.com/news/29942/amd-lifts-the-curtain-a-little-bit-on-its-bristol-ridge-apus|access-date=5 April 2016|publisher=TechReport.com|date=5 April 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Cutress|first1=Ian|title=AMD Announces 7th Generation APU|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/10362/amd-7th-generation-apu-bristol-ridge-stoney-ridge-for-notebooks|access-date=1 June 2016|publisher=Anandtech.com|date=1 June 2016}}
Memory controller supports DDR4 SDRAM
15/35/45/65 W TDP with support for configurable TDP
28 nm
Socket AM4 for desktop
Target segment desktop, mobile and ultra-mobile

== {{Anchor|Raven|Raven Ridge}}Zen architecture (2017): Raven Ridge ==

Zen-based CPU cores{{cite news|last1=Larabel|first1=Michael|title=AMD Reveals More Zen CPU Details, Officially Known As Ryzen, No Linux Details Yet|url=https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=AMD-Ryzen-New-Horizon|access-date=13 December 2016|publisher=Phoronix|date=13 December 2016}} with simultaneous multithreading (SMT)
512 KB L2 cache per core
4 MB L3 cache
Precision Boost 2{{cite web|url=https://community.amd.com/community/gaming/blog/2017/11/27/asdasd|last=Hallock|first=Robert|title=Understanding Precision Boost 2 in AMD SenseMI technology|publisher=AMD|date=27 November 2017|access-date=19 Dec 2019}}
Graphics Core Next 5th Gen "Vega"-based GPU{{cite news|url=https://techreport.com/news/31918/ryzen-mobile-apus-are-coming-to-a-laptop-near-you|title=Ryzen Mobile APUs are coming to a laptop near you|last1=Ferreira|first1=Bruno|date=16 May 2017|access-date=16 May 2017|publisher=Tech Report}}
Memory controller supports DDR4 SDRAM
Video Core Next as successor of UVD+VCE
14 nm at GlobalFoundries
Socket FP5 for mobile and AM4 for desktop
Target segment desktop and mobile
Listed since Q4 2017

== {{Anchor|Picasso}}Zen+ architecture (2018): Picasso ==

Zen+-based CPU microarchitecture{{cite web |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/13771/amd-ces-2019-ryzen-mobile-3000-series-launched |title=AMD at CES 2019: Ryzen Mobile 3000-Series Launched, 2nd Gen Mobile at 15W and 35W, and Chromebooks |last=Cutress |first=Ian |date=6 January 2019 |website=anandtech.com |publisher=AnandTech |access-date=12 November 2019 }}
Refresh of Raven Ridge on 12 nm with improved latency and efficiency/clock frequency. Features similar to Raven Ridge
Launched April 2018

== {{Anchor|Renoir}}Zen 2 architecture (2019): Renoir ==

Zen 2-based CPU microarchitecture
Graphics Core Next 5th Gen "Vega"-based GPU
VCN 2.1
Memory controller supports DDR4 and LPDDR4X SDRAM up to 4266 MHz{{cite web |author1=btarunr |title=AMD "Renoir" APU to Support LPDDR4X Memory and New Display Engine |url=https://www.techpowerup.com/258859/amd-renoir-apu-to-support-lpddr4x-memory-and-new-display-engine |website=TechPowerUp |access-date=19 December 2019 |ref=renoir1 |language=en |date=3 Sep 2019}}
15 and 45 W TDP for mobile and 35 and 65 W TDP for desktop{{cite web |last1=Mujtaba |first1=Hassan |title=AMD Ryzen 4000 APU Lineup For Desktop & Mobility Platforms Leaked |url=https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-4000-apu-lineup-desktop-mobility-platform-leak/ |website=Wccftech |access-date=19 December 2019 |ref=renoir3wccf2 |date=18 December 2019}}
7 nm at TSMC{{cite web |last1=Pirzada |first1=Usman |title=AMD Renoir APU Launching CES 2020, Will Destroy The NVIDIA MX 250 And Iris Pro Graphics |url=https://wccftech.com/amd-renoir-apu-launching-ces-2020-will-destroy-the-nvidia-mx-250-and-iris-pro-graphics/ |website=Wccftech |access-date=19 December 2019 |ref=renoir2wccf |date=11 November 2019}}
Socket FP6 for mobile and socket AM4 for desktop
Release July 2019

== {{Anchor|Cezanne}}Zen 3 architecture (2020): Cezanne==

Zen 3-based CPU microarchitecture{{cite web |author1=Anandtech|title=AMD Launches Ryzen 5000 Mobile: Zen 3 and Cezanne for Notebooks|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/16405/amd-launches-ryzen-5000-mobile-zen-3-and-cezanne-for-notebooks |website=Anandtech |access-date=18 January 2021}}
Graphics Core Next 5th Gen "Vega"-based GPU{{cite web |author1=Anandtech|title=AMD Ryzen 5000G APUs: OEM Only For Now, Full Release Later This Year|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/16616/amd-ryzen-5000g-apus-oem-only-for-now-full-release-later-this-year |website=Anandtech |access-date=15 April 2021}}
Memory controller supports DDR4 and LPDDR4X SDRAM up to 4266 MHz
Up to 45 W TDP for mobile;{{cite web |author1=AMD|title=AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics|url=https://www.amd.com/en/products/ryzen-processors-laptop |website=AMD |access-date=18 January 2021}} 35W to 65W TDP for desktop.
7 nm at TSMC
Socket AM4 for desktop
Socket FP6 for mobile
Released for mobiles early 2021 with desktop counterparts released in November 2020.

= RDNA-based GPU =

== {{Anchor| Rembrandt}} Zen 3+ architecture (2022): Rembrandt ==

Zen 3+ based CPU microarchitecture{{Cite web |last=Anandtech |title=AMD Announces Ryzen 6000 Mobile CPUs for Laptops: Zen3+ on 6nm with RDNA2 Graphics |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/17166/amd-announces-ryzen-6000-mobile-cpus-for-laptops-zen3-on-6nm-with-rdna2-graphics}}
RDNA 2-based GPU
Memory controller supports DDR5-4800 and LPDDR5-6400
Up to 45 W TDP for mobile
Node: TSMC N6
Socket FP7 for mobile
Released for mobiles early 2022

References

External links

{{YouTube|id=ln8JpfaLvbM|title=HSA Heterogeneous System Architecture Overview}} by Vinod Tipparaju at SC13 in November 2013
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160514070602/http://www.mpsoc-forum.org/previous/2013/slides/8-Hegde.pdf HSA and the software ecosystem]
[http://www-conf.slac.stanford.edu/xldb2012/talks/xldb2012_wed_1400_MichaelHouston.pdf HSA]

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