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| 2025 | AMD announces the Ryzen 9000 Fire Range series mobile processors, including the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and 9955HX models with up to 16 cores and 32 threads, manufactured using TSMC N4 and N6 FinFET processes. |
| 2024 | AMD introduced the Zen 5 series processors, including Granite Ridge Ryzen 9000 series for desktop, Strix Point Ryzen AI 300 series for laptops, and Turin Epyc 9005 series for servers. |
| 2024 | AMD launched the 'Phoenix' processor series, continuing their development of desktop processors with integrated graphics capabilities. |
| November 7 2024 | Anticipated release of Viola GPU for PlayStation 5, featuring custom RDNA 2 architecture with advanced 8K HDR and raytracing capabilities. |
| August 19 2024 | AMD acquires ZT Systems for $4.9 billion, strengthening its data center hardware offerings |
| July 10 2024 | AMD purchases Silo AI for $665 million, expanding its AI software capabilities |
| 2023 | AMD introduced the 'Phoenix' mobile processor series, featuring a 4 nm fabrication process by TSMC, up to eight Zen 4 CPU cores, dual-channel DDR5/LPDDR5x memory controller, RDNA3 integrated GPU, and an XDNA accelerator. |
| 2023 | Introduction of Radeon 740M (Phoenix) GPU for ROG Ally, using RDNA 3 architecture and manufactured by TSMC on 4nm process. |
| October 10 2023 | AMD acquires Nod.ai, an open-source AI software company, to further develop its AI software capabilities |
| August 29 2023 | AMD acquires Mipsology, an AI inference software company, to enhance its AI technology offerings |
| 2022 | AMD launched the R2000-Family 'River Hawk' APU, a 12 nm SoC manufactured by GlobalFoundries with up to 4 Zen+ cores, supporting a wide range of instruction set extensions including SSE, AVX, and AMD-specific technologies. |
| 2022 | AMD introduced the 'Raphael' processor series, featuring a 5 nm (CCD) and 6 nm (cIOD) fabrication process by TSMC, designed for Socket AM5 with up to sixteen Zen 4 CPU cores and a dual-channel DDR5 memory controller. |
| 2022 | AMD introduced the 'Mendocino' Ultra-mobile APU processors, designed for compact and energy-efficient mobile computing devices with integrated 3D graphics capabilities. |
| 2022 | AMD released Rembrandt APU series with Zen 3+ architecture and RDNA 2-based GPU for mobile platforms, featuring support for DDR5-4800 and LPDDR5-6400 memory, with up to 45W TDP, manufactured on TSMC N6 process node using Socket FP7. |
| April 4 2022 | AMD purchases Pensando for $1.9 billion to strengthen its data center, cloud solutions, and DPU (Data Processing Unit) capabilities |
| February 2022 | Launch of Aerith GPU for Steam Deck, supporting raytracing and FidelityFX Super Resolution. |
| 2021 | AMD introduced the 'Cezanne' APU processors, featuring a 7 nm fabrication process by TSMC, designed for Socket AM4 with up to eight Zen 3 CPU cores and a dual-channel DDR4 memory controller. |
| January 2021 | AMD launched mobile APUs based on Zen 3 architecture, featuring Vega graphics, compatible with Socket FP6, and designed with up to 45W TDP for mobile platforms. |
| 2020 | AMD launched the Zen 3 series processors, including Vermeer Ryzen 5000 series for desktop, Chagall Ryzen Threadripper 5000 series, Cezanne Ryzen 5000 series for desktop and laptop, and Milan Epyc 7003 series for servers. |
| 2020 | AMD introduced the V2000-Family 'Grey Hawk' APU, a 7 nm SoC with up to 8 Zen 2 cores and a fifth-generation GCN-based GPU, targeting embedded systems. |
| 2020 | AMD introduced the 'Pollock' ultra-mobile APU, fabricated using 14 nm process technology by GlobalFoundries. This processor features two Zen CPU cores and supports a wide range of instruction set extensions including MMX, SSE variants, AMD64, AVX, and others. |
| November 2020 | AMD released desktop Zen 3-based APUs with Vega graphics, utilizing 7 nm process technology from TSMC, supporting DDR4 and LPDDR4X memory, and designed for Socket AM4 platforms with TDP ranges from 35W to 65W. |
| November 12 2020 | Release of Oberon GPU for PlayStation 5, supporting 8K HDR and featuring Vulkan 1.3 compatibility. |
| November 10 2020 | Introduction of Lockhart GPU for Xbox Series S, using RDNA 2 architecture and manufactured by TSMC on 7nm/6nm process. |
| October 27 2020 | AMD acquires Xilinx for $49 billion, expanding its custom chips portfolio including FPGA, adaptive SoCs, system on modules, and IA accelerators |
| September 2020 | AMD released the Radeon E9565 embedded GPU, completing their Polaris10 architecture lineup with increased memory capacity. |
| January 2020 | AMD released the Pro A4-5350B and Pro A8-8350B processors, continuing the evolution of their Ultra-mobile APU lineup with improved specifications. |
| 2019 | AMD introduced the Zen 2 series processors, featuring Matisse Ryzen 3000 series for desktop, Castle Peak Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series, Renoir Ryzen 4000 APU series, and Rome Epyc 7002 series for servers. |
| 2019 | AMD launched the R1000-Family 'Banded Kestrel' embedded APU series, featuring up to 2 Zen cores, manufactured on 14 nm process by GlobalFoundries with a fifth-generation GCN based GPU. |
| 2019 | AMD introduced the 'Picasso' APU processor series, featuring 12 nm fabrication by GlobalFoundries, Zen+ CPU cores, and a fifth generation GCN-based GPU with Video Core Next (VCN) 1.0 technology. |
| October 2019 | AMD launched the Radeon E9390 embedded GPU based on Polaris10 architecture, featuring enhanced performance and 4× DisplayPort connectivity. |
| July 2019 | AMD released Renoir APU series based on Zen 2 architecture, featuring Graphics Core Next 5th Gen 'Vega'-based GPU, manufactured using 7 nm process at TSMC. The APU supports DDR4 and LPDDR4X SDRAM up to 4266 MHz, with TDP ranging from 15-45 W for mobile platforms and 35-65 W for desktop platforms, using Socket FP6 for mobile and Socket AM4 for desktop configurations. |
| March 16 2019 | AMD released the A6-9400 processor, continuing the Bristol Ridge APU series. |
| 2018 | AMD released the Zen+ series processors, including Pinnacle Ridge Ryzen 2000 series for desktop, Colfax Ryzen Threadripper 2000 series, and Picasso Ryzen 3000 APU series with RX Vega. |
| 2018 | AMD introduced the 'Raven Ridge' APU series, featuring desktop processors with integrated 3D graphics using 14 nm fabrication technology by GlobalFoundries, incorporating Zen CPU cores and a fifth-generation GCN based GPU. |
| 2018 | Release of GX-212JJ processor with 1.2 GHz base clock, 1.6 GHz turbo, and R1E GPU configuration with 1 Compute Unit |
| 2018 | Release of GX-220IJ processor with 2.0 GHz base clock, 2.2 GHz turbo |
| October 2018 | Release of the A6-7480 model, a dual-core processor with Radeon R5 GPU featuring 384:24:8 configuration and 900 MHz clock speed. |
| April 2018 | AMD launched the Zen+ architecture-based APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) codenamed Picasso, a refresh of the Raven Ridge platform on 12 nm process with improved latency, efficiency, and clock frequency. |
| January 6 2018 | AMD released the A4-9120C and A6-9220C processors, featuring updated R4 and R5 GPU configurations with lower base clock speeds but improved graphics performance. |
| 2017 | AMD launched the first Zen core architecture processors, introducing the Summit Ridge Ryzen 1000 series for desktop, Whitehaven Ryzen Threadripper 1000 series, Raven Ridge Ryzen 2000 APU series with RX Vega, and Naples Epyc 7001 series for servers. |
| 2017 | AMD expanded the Stoney Ridge Ultra-mobile APU lineup with new processors including the A4-9120, A6-9220, A9-9420, and A9-9430, offering improved clock speeds and GPU performance. |
| 2017 | Release of GX-215JJ processor with 1.5 GHz base clock, 2.0 GHz turbo, and R2E GPU configuration with 2 Compute Units |
| November 7 2017 | Launch of Scorpio Engine GPU for Xbox One X, featuring enhanced processing capabilities. |
| October 2017 | AMD introduced the Radeon E9171 embedded GPU using Polaris12 architecture, manufactured by GlobalFoundries on 14 nm process technology. |
| July 27 2017 | AMD introduced Athlon X4 940, Athlon X4 950, Athlon X4 970, and A6-9550 processors as part of the Bristol Ridge lineup. |
| November 2016 | AMD introduced the E2-9000e and A6-9200e processors, low-power variants in the Stoney Ridge Ultra-mobile APU series with 28 nm fabrication by GlobalFoundries. |
| November 10 2016 | Release of Neo GPU for PlayStation 4 Pro, using GCN 4 architecture and manufactured by TSMC on 16nm process. |
| October 2016 | AMD launched updated Carrizo processors, including models with AM4 socket support and varying GPU configurations. |
| October 3 2016 | AMD launched Pro series versions of Bristol Ridge APUs, including Pro A6-9500E, Pro A6-9500, Pro A8-9600, Pro A10-9700E, Pro A10-9700, and Pro A12-9800E/Pro A12-9800. |
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