AMD GPUs inside newest Apple computers

Posted on Saturday, August 07 2010 @ 19:21 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
AMD send out a press release to stress the fact that its ATI Radeon HD GPUs can be found in Apple's latest computers:
AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced that Apple has selected the world renowned ATI Radeon(TM) graphics solutions for the new line of Apple(R) iMac(R) and Mac Pro(R) tower. Now featured in Apple Stores as well as online retail, ATI Radeon graphics offer outstanding power and performance as the standard configuration for the new iMac and Mac Pro tower which will hit store shelves soon.

"Apple buyers demand the best, and AMD's award-winning ATI Radeon graphics enable exceptional visual experiences for iMac users," said Matt Skynner, corporate vice- president and general manager, GPU division, AMD. "AMD has conducted extensive testing and research to create superior graphics products for the iMac. This research is designed to dramatically enhance the Mac-user experience so that Apple users can enjoy responsive performance and play the newest games."

The high-performance ATI Radeon(TM) HD 5770 graphics card features 1GB of GDDR5 memory from AMD and enables blistering fast Mac Pro graphics technology. Ideal for motion graphics, 3D modeling, rendering, or animation, the card comes standard; for more demanding tasks purchasers can upgrade to ATI Radeon(TM) HD 5870 graphics.

iMac Games on ATI Radeon HDgraphics

* ATI Radeon(TM) graphics solutions offer feature rich graphics performance enabling an immersive, life-like gaming experience while playing HD content with incredible visual fidelity
* ATI Radeon(TM) HD 5750 graphics are available in the new 27" iMac.
* ATI Radeon(TM) HD 5650 graphics are available in the new 22" and 27" iMac.
* ATI Radeon(TM) HD 4670 graphics are available in the new 22" iMac


About the Author

Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



Loading Comments