AMD is about to release a brand new platform technology, named “Dragon,” featuring its new AMD Phenom II X4 processor. The platform has been designed specially for demanding users and high-end gaming as well as graphic and video professionals and enthusiasts.
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The Dragon platform technology unites AMD’s highest-performing CPU, the AMD Phenom II X4 processor, with the company’s advanced ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series graphic core and AMD 7-Series chipsets. Leading global PC producers HP, Dell, and Alienware are preparing to release Dragon based desktop systems in the first quarter of 2009, with Dell offering immediate availability in its Dell XPS desktop line.
“The Dell XPS 625 desktop powered by AMD’s Dragon platform technology features new AMD Phenom II processors to enable a significant boost in speed for enhanced gaming, as well as the flexibility to enable multi-tasking and HD video capabilities free from delays, stalls, and lags,” said Arthur Lewis, general manager of Dell Gaming Group. “The XPS 625 gives gamers the unbelievable experience they expect at a price point that won’t break the bank.”
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The AMD Phenom II X4 processor features intelligent multi-core technology that instinctively supplies processing power where it is required while multitasking. The system also offers speeds of up to 3.0 GHz with significant headroom for overclocking.
AMD hopes to change the desktop PC industry by providing affordable all-in-one solution with high levels of performance capable of handling gaming, video editing, and other media-intensive tasks. Although Intel, AMD’s direct competitor, has been leading the “CPU war” for quite some time now, AMD feels it might be able to fight back with a combined all-AMD-solution (CPU/GPU and chipset) which might prove to be more cost effective than a comparable Intel based system.
Since the platform was specially produced for high performance, the company has also included their feature power management system called Cool ‘n’ Quiet 3.0. Its multi-core design produces low processor temperatures and quiet fans, even when playing (or working) with HD content.
TFOT has previously written about AMD’s 12-Core Processor, which is targeted for release in the first half of 2010. You can also check out our recent article aboutCES 2009, its showcased future technology trends,with a number of upcoming technological developments, and the interesting HPmemristor on a chip that allows high performance with the development success of the memristor.
Additional information on the Dragon platform technology can be found on AMD’s website.
