AMD on Thursday introduced new processors and improved graphics capabilities as part of its latest laptop platform that could up the ante in its battle with rival chip maker Intel.
The platform, codenamed Tigris, includes processors belonging to the Turion II X2 and Athlon lines that deliver greater system performance while drawing less power compared to their predecessors. The platform also include a number of power enhancement and graphics features that could improve multimedia performance on laptops while improving battery life.
The Tigris platform is aimed at mainstream laptops and is AMD's first platform upgrade for such machines since it launched Puma in the middle of last year. Its biggest competitor will be Intel's Centrino platform that is found in many laptops.
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The platform, codenamed Tigris, includes processors belonging to the Turion II X2 and Athlon lines that deliver greater system performance while drawing less power compared to their predecessors. The platform also include a number of power enhancement and graphics features that could improve multimedia performance on laptops while improving battery life.
The Tigris platform is aimed at mainstream laptops and is AMD's first platform upgrade for such machines since it launched Puma in the middle of last year. Its biggest competitor will be Intel's Centrino platform that is found in many laptops.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/171711/