AMD Mainstream Desktop Platform
Designed for Windows® 7
Embargoed: September 16, 2009
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What Drives Value for Mainstream Desktop…
User Experience
Price Performance
Explosion of Multimedia
Value means paying for what you need
and getting what you want
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Technology to Deliver on Experience
Ultimate control:high-definition gaming
and HD content creation*
Mainstream:More tasks,
all at once in high definition*
Basic:Great Performancefor everyday tasks
Performance:
Cutting-edge,
high-definition performance*
Ultimate
Better
Good
Premium
*HD capable monitor required.
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NorthAmerica
$70
$99 estimated$74$40
~$283
*Pricing in US dollars from Newegg.com as of Monday, September 14th. Pricing used strictly as a means to determine a similar comparison of products.
CPU:AMD Athlon™ II X4 620
Motherboard:785G – MSI 785GTM
CPU:Intel Core2Duo E7500
Motherboard:Intel G41
Component Cost ~$170 ~$190
Processor Cores 4 2
Graphics Technology DirectX® 10.1 DirectX® 10
ATI Stream YES No
RAID 0, 1 YES No
HD Post Processing YES No
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Feature Smart
Dynamic platform power efficiencies, the latest DirectX® 10.1, and ATI Stream technologiesthat deliver a great Windows
®7 experience
Advanced HD Experience**
Vivid, rich, life like colors in your favorite movies, and a smooth computing experience in Windows
®7 Media Center
Breakthrough 45nm Quad-Core Price
Superior Windows® 7 multi-tasking for the mainstream with dual-, triple-, and quad-core offerings from AMD*
AMD Mainstream Desktop Platform
Designed for Windows® 7
*Windows® 7 capable PC required. **HD capable monitor required.
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AMD Athlon™ II X4 Quad-Core Processors
Do more in less time with amazing QUAD-CORE performance
for only $99*
Brand New 45nm ProcessorArchitecture
Designed to meet the demands of the mainstream
New Performance LevelsThe highest performing AMD Athlon™ processor ever
Part of a Stunning Visual ExperienceEnabling superior ATI Radeon™ graphics
Amazing Energy EfficiencyCool, cost-efficient performance
*AMD suggested system builder price for AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 processor; pricing subject to change by region.
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AMD Athlon™ X2AMD Athlon™ II
X2AMD Athlon™ II
X4AMD Athlon™ II
X4
Model 7850 250 630 620
Processor Cores 2 2 4 4
Core Speed (MHz) 2800 3000 2800 2600
HyperTransport™ 3.0 Technology Link (GT/s)
3600 4000 4000 4000
Total L2 Cache 1MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
Total L3 Cache 2MB 0MB 0MB 0MB
Process Technology 65nm 45nm 45nm 45nm
Package AM2+ AM3 AM3 AM3
Socket Compatibility AM2, AM2+ AM2+, AM3 AM2+, AM3 AM2+, AM3
Memory Type DDR2 DDR2, DDR3 DDR2, DDR3 DDR2, DDR3
AMD PowerNow!™ technology 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
More Performance
More Efficiency
More Compatibility
Compared to previous generation of AMD Athlon™ X2 processors you get
AMD Athlon™ II ProcessorsCompared to previous generation AMD Athlon™ processors:
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AMD Athlon™ II processorsThe Core of Performance
Disclaimers in speaker notes
From entry level mainstream computing for everyday computing, to providing a processor for customers who care about cores, the AMD Athlon™ II processor family delivers performance and value at any
core count.
AMD Athlon™ II X2 Processors
+9% +15% +49% +75%
AMD Athlon™ II X4 Processors
Based on internal AMD testing as of 8/24/09 of AMD Athlon™ II X2 235 vs. AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 processor. Configuration: M4A78T-E motherboard, ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU, 4GB DDR3-1066, Windows Vista® 64 Ultimate. Office Applications performance improvement based on aggregate of PCWorldBench, BAPCo® SYSmark® (1280x1024), PCMark® Vantage, Windows send to compressed folder, WinRAR (rar-best), TrueCrypt (AES-MEAN), and Norton AntiVirus PDF document scan. Advanced Multi-tasking performance based on PCMark® Vantage. Digital Video Editing performance based on Cinebench. Mainstream Gaming based on 3DMark® Vantage CPU.
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AMD 785G ChipsetFeaturing ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics
Vibrant Digital Media
Immersive 3D Gaming
740G 780G 785G
Graphics Core ATI Radeon™ 2100 ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 ATI Radeon™ HD 4200
Microsoft® DirectX® 9 10 10.1
Discrete Graphics Core RV430 RV610 RV620
Process 80nm 55nm 55nm
Transistors 120 million 205 million >205 million
Stream Processors 4 shaders 40 40
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) N/A UVD UVD2•Accelerated Multiple
Streams•Video Detail Enhancements
Accelerated Video Transcode N/A Yes
HDMI 1.2 1.2 1.3
DisplayPort No Yes Yes
Windows® 7 capable PC configuration required for full Windows® 7 functionality.
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Ice Age 3 from Activision
All titles at 10x7 except World of Warcraft at 1280x1024. SYSTEM CONFIG: AMD - AMD Athlon™ II X4 620, AMD 785G Chipset featuring ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 GPU, 2GB DDR3-1333, Windows® 7 RC1; Intel – Intel Core2 Duo e7400, Intel G45 chipset, Intel G45 Express graphics, 2GB DDR2-800, Windows® 7 RC1.
Accelerate3D Graphics Performance
Proven ATI Radeon™ Graphicsand Direct X® 10.1 Performance
0 10 20 30
HAWX
World ofWarcraft
Kung FuPanda
Ice Age 321 fps
27 fps
9 fps
17 fps
13 fps
26 fps
12 fps
26 fps
Explore new worlds of responsive, immersive 3D gaming
AMD
Intel
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Platform Benefits: Windows® 7 Ready
The AMD Mainstream Desktop Platformdelivers a great Windows® 7 experience
Ready for Windows® 7
Visuals • Accelerated 3D windows
•Quick and easy setup of multiple displays
•Smooth MCE video preview and playback
Features• Virtual XP support throughout
• Integrated Power Management
• Fusion for Desktop, Fusion for Media,
compatibility
Stability• WHQL drivers available months ahead of
launch
Windows® 7 capable PC configuration required for full Windows® 7 functionality.
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ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 graphics and AMD Athlon™ II processor-based platform versus an Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 and G45 chipset decoding a 19:43 MP4 clip to 640x320 iPod clip with Cyberlink Expresso. Configuration: AMD - AMD Athlon II processors, AMD 785G chipset, ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 GPU, 2GB DDR3-1333. Intel – Core 2 Duo E7400, G45 chipset with G45 Express graphics, 2GB DDR2-1066.
Platform Benefits for a Better ExperienceATI Stream technology enables faster PC application performance
Transcode to your iPod in Less Time with AMD
Time in seconds (lower is better)
14:21 min
8:10 min
6:46 minAMD Athlon™ IIX4 620
AMD Athlon™ IIX2 250
Intel Core 2 DuoE7400
AMD
Intel
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AMD Power Management Technologies
AMD PowerNow™ 3.0 TechnologyDramatic, dynamic processor power savings without impacting performance
ATI PowerPlay™ TechnologyDynamically manage graphics power efficiency and take control of your visual performance
A superior desktop experience. Get the most out of your PC with energy efficiency you’ll feel good about for a cool, and quiet PC experience
* Configuration: AMD Athlon™ II X2 250, AMD 785G Chipset, ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 integrated graphics, 4GB DDR2. http://www.youtube.com/user/AMDUnprocessed. Blu-ray drive required for Blu-ray playback.
Performance States
1 *
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Platform Component: SoftwareAMD Fusion Media Explorer
*Separately purchased TV tuner may be required. May require dual core or better CPU.
Easy to SeePlatform Performance Advantages
• Scalable features based on hardware performance
• Smooth multi-stream videos using multi-core and HD video acceleration*
• Easy to grasp core scaling• Accelerated CPU/GPU transcode
Explore your digital media content, from multiple local and online sources, in
a quick and easy to use browser.
Experience your media in a more engaging 3D streaming view allowing
one-click sharing and gathering of memories with friends thru social media sites
Discover new photos, videos or music via MEGA Search which suggests new
online content related to what your are viewing
*HD monitor required for full HD capability.
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- Ignite gaming performance- Optimize for media playback- Make you PC hyper efficient
All with the simple touch of a button
Go behind the curtains
and take control
• Choose from multiple pre-loaded profiles, performance and optimization
• Overclock,** underclock, take control
• Engage advanced acceleration technologies
• Customize user profiles for personalized optimization
*This utility may disable security/antivisus software, or adversely affect your system, review accompanying documentation carefully before installing.**AMD product warranty does not cover damage caused by overclocking, event when enabled via AMD OverDrive™ software.
Platform Component: SoftwareAMD Fusion Utility for Desktops*
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Key Takeaways
The User Experience Drives Value in The PC Market
AMD has a simple, singular 45nm Desktop Infrastructure
AMD’s Mainstream Platform was Designed for Windows® 7
Price performance leading Quad-Core at $99*
AMD’s Mainstream Platform is Fully Loaded and Ready to Deliver an Outstanding HD Experience**
*AMD suggested system builder price for AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 processor; pricing subject to change by region.
**HD monitor required for full HD capability.
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AMD Athlon™ II ProcessorsDigital Media Performance
AMD Athlon™ IIX4 630
AMD Athlon™ IIX4 620
AMD Athlon™ IIX2 250
AMD Athlon™ IIX2 245
AMD Athlon™ IIX2 215
AMD Athlon™X2 7750
AMD Athlon™X2 5800
Do More In Less TimeStep up to AMD Athlon™ II processors and easily tackle more important tasks at once. Get an
exceptional PC experience where everything on your computer looks amazing and runs smoothly thanks to superior multi-tasking power.
Based on internal AMD as of 8/24/09. Results normalized to the AMD Athlon™ II 215. AMD Athlon processor configuration: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H AM2+ motherboard, ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU, 4GB DDR2-1066, Windows Vista® 64 Ultimate. AMD Athlon II processor configuration: ASUS M4A78T-E motherboard, ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU, 4GB DDR3-1066, Windows
Vista® 64 Ultimate. Performance represents the median of the following benchmarks: Cinebench CPUx, ExpressionEncoder, iTunes (wav-to-aac), iTunes (wav-to-mp3), Mainconcept, Photoshop Elements, Pov-RAY, Pov-RAY RTR, Quicktime Pro (overall), Windows MediaEncoder, Windows MovieMaker.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140%
149%
140%
111%
108%
100%
96%
93%
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The Core of Performance – Integrated Graphics
3D Gaming3Dmark Vantage
Get more performance and enjoyment from your PC experiencewith next-generation processor technology for
hassle-free, efficient computing
AMD Athlon™ II X4 620AMD Athlon™ II X2 250Intel Core 2 Quad 8200Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
ProductivityPCMark Vantage
HD VideoMainconcept H.264
91%95%
81%
57%
97%
122%
92%
58%
113%
139%
130%
106%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
140%
SlideShowWindows Movie Maker
Based on AMD internal testing as of 8/24/09; results are normalized to the AMD Athlon™ II 250. Configuration: AMD Athlon II; M4A78T-E motherboard, ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU, 4GB DDR3-1066, Windows Vista® 64 Ultimate. INTEL configuration: DG45ID motherboard; G45 Express; 4GB DDR2-1066; Windows Vista® 64 Ultimate. PCMark Vantage results are measured in Marks; MainConcept encoder converts DoubleDutch.mpeg (114MB) to an H.264 format; captured data is elapsed time in seconds. Windows Movie Maker renders a photo slide show as an AVI
from a dataset of 97 1600x1066 JPEG images. Captured data is elapsed time in seconds. 3DMark Vantage overall results are measured in Marks.
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The Core of Performance – Discrete Graphics
3D Gaming3Dmark Vantage
Get more performance and enjoyment from your PC experiencewith next-generation processor technology for
hassle-free, efficient computing
AMD Athlon™ II X4 620AMD Athlon™ II X2 250Intel Core 2 Quad 8200Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
ProductivityPCMark Vantage
HD VideoMainconcept H.264
SlideShowWindows Movie Maker
Based on AMD internal testing as of 8/24/09; results are normalized to the AMD Athlon™ II 250. Configuration: AMD Athlon II; M4A79T-Deluxe motherboard, ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 1GB GDDR5, 8GB DDR3-1066, Windows Vista® 64 Ultimate. INTEL configuration: DP45SG motherboard; ATI Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5; 8GB DDR2-1066; Windows Vista® 64 Ultimate. PCMark Vantage results are measured in Marks; MainConcept encoder converts DoubleDutch.mpeg (114MB) to an H.264 format; captured data is elapsed time in seconds. Windows Movie Maker renders a photo slide
show as an AVI from a dataset of 97 1600x1066 JPEG images. Captured data is elapsed time in seconds. 3DMark Vantage overall results are measured in Marks.
99%95%
98%102%
110%
131%127%
102%
116%
137% 134%
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AMD Athlon II 620 Intel Core 2 Quad
8200
Dollar-for-dollar: When matched up against the price comparable Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 the AMD Athlon™ X4 620 processor delivers 45% better price performance. Why settle for a dual core processor that doesn’t support Microsoft Windows 7 virtualization mode?
Entry-level quad cores: Core-for-core AMD provides a staggering 75% better price performance when entry-level quad core processors are compared. AMD Athlon™ II X4 processors are the highest performing AMD Athlon™ processors yet- and are still the smartest choice for mainstream computing.
AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 Processors- Getting to the Core of Price Performance!
AMD Athlon II X4 620 processorprice comparable**
AMD Athlon X4 620 processorentry-level quad core comparable**
•45% better price performance*
•Supports Windows® 7 Virtualization mode***
•Why settle for dual core?
•Staggering 75% better price performance•Superior mainstream computing•Highest performing AMD Athlon™ processors to date
AMD Athlon II 620 Intel Core 2 Duo
7500
50%
100%
50%
100%
*Results normalized to AMD Athlon™ II X4 620. Configuration: AMD - ATI Radeon™ HD 4870, MSI DKA790GX and 4GB DDR3-1066; Intel - ATI Radeon™ HD 4870, MSI P45 Platinum and 4GB DDR3-1066. Windows Vista® 64 Ultimate. **Results from testing in AMD performance labs; price-performance based on sum of normalized performance results across three software benchmarks [PCWorldBench, SYSmark ® (1280x1024), PCMark ® Vantage] divided by processor price as listed on www.pricegrabber.com or AMD MSRP as of August 24, 2009. Actual market prices may vary. ***Windows® 7 capable PC configuration required
(Do not support virtualization)
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EnhanceSpectacular Video
HD Noise Reduction Example via HD HQV
Great Looking Videos with AMD TechnologyHD HQV is a tool used by AMD to evaluate video playback quality. HQV provides visual feedback for scoring by the AMD reviewer. Scores may vary based on the skill and opinion of the reviewer.
Video Enhancement Featuring:
•Dynamic contrast adjustment
•Gamma correction
•HD color vibrance and tone correction
•Enhanced DVD upscaling
•Video acceleration for H.264, MPEG2, VC1
•Detail Enhancement
•Dual Stream, Picture in Picture Acceleration*
Enhanced Video Quality
Accelerated Playback
*Blu-ray drive required for Picture-in-Picture.
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