AMD Radeon HD 8000 GPU shipping OEMs for Laptops and Desktops-CES 2013

AMD made its entry this year by introducing its new [OMEs] GPU line-up of  AMD Radeon HD 8000 M series for mobiles and the AMD Radeon HD 8000 series for desktop graphics.
Now just like last year, AMD has announced its products before NVIDIA, gaining an upper hand in the GPU market. AMD made the official announcement at LAS VEGAS, NV – 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show.




AMD Radeon HD 8000M Mobile and HD 8000 Desktop Graphics for OEMs deliver an award-winning GCN Architecture, Full DirectX 11.1 Support and Exceptional Performance per watt.
The AMD Radeon™ HD 8000M Series of the mobile graphics processing units (GPUs) will be the first series of mobile GPUs to be based on the AMD Graphics Core Next architecture and are set to deliver discrete graphics performance to a variety of notebook designs, including the incredibly portable ultrathin form factor.
These mobile GPUs are currently selling with ASUS and Samsung notebooks, but Lenovo, Dell and other OEMs will soon start shipping the HD 8000M series GPUs. AMD Radeon HD8000 GPUs will only be available for the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for now. While the HD 7000 series will continue to sell in the retail market, the OEMs going forward will ship with the latest HD 8000 and HD 8000M series of GPUs.

The AMD Radeon HD 8800M, HD 8700M, HD 8600M and HD 8500M GPUs are a graphics powerhouses, ideal for users who want an industry-leading graphics experience, on-the-go, at work or at home, the AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series meets the everyday demands of any user. The AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series features the AMD Enduro Technology, a cutting-edge power-saving solution that scales the GPU usage and power based on graphics demand. Users will experience a redesigned user interface with full user profile control that intelligently detects the power source and GPU, allowing applications to scale seamlessly. Additionally, the new user interface has default settings ideal for a majority of users, with expert mode control options for enthusiasts and power users.

The desktop graphics line is refresh with the Radeon HD 8000 series. According to AMD, the Radeon HD 8000 series for desktop is on its way to OEMs and users should start seeing desktop rigs sporting the latest AMD cards by the end of the month in the US.
Features of the AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series of GPUs:

• Engineered for Performance: AMD App Acceleration drives GPU-accelerated features in Windows 8 improving graphics performance and application speed, while advanced GPU compute capabilities enable users to run multiple applications smoothly, enjoy beautifully rich and clear video playback, and revel in lightning-fast game play.
• Stable, Reliable, Feature Rich: The AMD Catalyst™ Technology is designed to allow users to control every aspect of their GPU and ensure hardware stability, as well as enabling them to unlock new features and improvements with each driver release.
  Immersive 3D Visuals: AMD HD3D Technology enables 3D display capabilities for many PC applications allowing users to view, create, share and download in full stereoscopic 3D.
• At CES, AMD is showcasing notebooks from ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung featuring AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series graphics. For more information on these latest systems visit www.amd.com/HD8000M.

Whether the new HD 8000M and HD 8000 series are faster than the current generation NVIDIA GTX 600M and GTX 600 series, only time will tell. Looking forward for NVIDIA ‘s new arrivals . We will have to wait and watch,As two GPU’s giants will clash. Stay Tuned !

pics courtesy of AnandTech.