AMD E1-1200 vs Intel Core i3-2100: What is the difference?
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63 facts in comparison
AMD E1-1200
Intel Core i3-2100
Why is AMD E1-1200 better than Intel Core i3-2100?
- 30.9°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs69.1°C - 0.5MB bigger L2 cache?
1MBvs0.5MB - 47W lower TDP?
18Wvs65W - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 0.9 newer version of DirectX?
11vs10.1
Why is Intel Core i3-2100 better than AMD E1-1200?
- 2.21x faster CPU speed?
2 x 3.1GHzvs2 x 1.4GHz - 267MHz higher ram speed?
1333MHzvs1066MHz - 2 more CPU threads?
4vs2 - 350MHz faster GPU clock speed?
850MHzvs500MHz - 8nm smaller semiconductor size?
32nmvs40nm - 5.
02x higher PassMark result?
3597vs717 - 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?
2vs1 - 4.13x higher PassMark result (single)?
1567vs379
Which are the most popular comparisons?
AMD E1-1200
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Intel Core i3-3220
Intel Core i3-2100
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AMD E1-2100
AMD E1-1200
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Intel Core i3-2350M
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Celeron N3060
AMD E1-1200
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Intel Core i3-3225
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Core i5-3470
AMD E1-1200
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Intel Core i3-2375M
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Celeron G1630
AMD E1-1200
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AMD A4-3305M
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Core i5-2400
AMD E1-1200
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Intel Core i5-4288U
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Core i3-3220
AMD E1-1200
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Intel Core i5-3450
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Core i7-3770
AMD E1-1200
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Intel Core i3-2102
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Core i5-2300
AMD E1-1200
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AMD E1-2100
Intel Core i3-2100
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Intel Core i3-2130
Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD E1-1200
1 User reviews
AMD E1-1200
9.
0/10
1 User reviews
Intel Core i3-2100
1 User reviews
Intel Core i3-2100
5.0/10
1 User reviews
Features
Value for money
10.0/10
1 votes
7.0/10
1 votes
Gaming
9.0/10
1 votes
4.0/10
1 votes
Performance
8.0/10
1 votes
7.0/10
1 votes
Reliability
10.0/10
1 votes
7.0/10
1 votes
Energy efficiency
9.0/10
1 votes
5.0/10
1 votes
Performance
CPU speed
2 x 1.4GHz
2 x 3.1GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(Intel Core i3-2100)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
500MHz
850MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
1100MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing.
Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
1066MHz
1333MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
21GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption.
It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✖AMD E1-1200
✔Intel Core i3-2100
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads.
This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✖AMD E1-1200
✔Intel Core i3-2100
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(Intel Core i3-2100)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has MMX
✔AMD E1-1200
✔Intel Core i3-2100
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-2100)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Price comparison
Which are the best CPUs?
Difference Between an Intel Core i7 & AMD Vision
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As computer technology continues to advance, new terms enter the marketplace, making buying a new computer an exercise in speaking a new language.
“Core” and “Vision” are two names given to processors by two big players in computer manufacturing: Intel and AMD. Intel has long had a firm grip on processors — particularly in laptops — but Vision marked AMD’s entry into the quad-core game. Still, the i7 performs better than even the top-of-the-line Vision processor.
Intel I7 Types
Not all of Intel’s Core i7 processors are created equal. I7 refers to a specific type of processor that has four cores and two threads per core, meaning the PC processes are split between eight different processing units — which speeds up all tasks on the computer, but which particularly affects video performance and high-definition activities. Intel has made four generations of i7 processors, each with about 20 models. When comparing i7 to AMD Vision processors, there are about 80 different Core i7s.
AMD Vision Types
Like Intel’s Core i7 line of processors, AMD has released dozens of Vision processors. AMD originally released four types of Vision processors: Vision, Vision Premium, Vision Ultimate, and Vision Black.
As of July 2013, Vision processors were rated differently, rising from Vision E2 through A4, A6 and A8 to A10, AMD’s most powerful processor. An AMD Vision A10 processor offers better performance than a first-generation Intel Core i7, but when comparing processors it’s important to compare like to like, looking at options at similar price points.
Performance Differences
Processor performance is measured by a few metrics, including monothread and multithread bandwidth (the speed at which calculations occur) and energy consumption, which translates into how hot the processor gets. Additionally, third-party software exists to create performance benchmarks. According to test performed by BeHardware, third-generation i7 processors performed better in both bandwidth tests than even the AMD Vision A10. The Vision A10 consumed less power in completing the tasks, however.
Head-to-Head
CPU Boss, a website that performs head-to-head tests on processors, tested the third-generation Intel Core i7 3630Q and the AMD Vision A10 4600M.
The Intel processor performed better in all four test categories: performance, single-core performance, power consumption and features. The i7 had more level three cache, meaning more data can be stored and transferred faster, had better performance per watt, had a higher turbo clock, and had twice as many threads to double processing speeds. Overall, CPU Boss gave the Intel processor a score of 9 out of 10 and gave the AMD a 6.6.
References
- Intel: 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
- Toshiba Research Center: Technology Guides
- BeHardware: AMD A8 and A10 vs Core i5 and i7 (Llano, Trinity, Sandy and Ivy Bridge)
Writer Bio
Living in Canada, Andrew Aarons has been writing professionally since 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of Ottawa, where he served as a writer and editor for the university newspaper. Aarons is also a certified computer-support technician.
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7.0 /10
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2 x 1.4Ghz
9000 2 x 3.1 The speed of the central processor indicates how many processing cycles per second the processor can perform, taking into account all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.
processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
Unlocked
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and are easier to overclock, allowing for better performance in games and other applications.
L2 Cache
More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L3 cache
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
More L3 scratchpad results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L1 cache
More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
L3 core
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
1.5MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
Geotagging
PassMark result
This benchmark measures CPU performance using multithreading.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of a multi-core processor.
(Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Cinebench R20 is a test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 result (single core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)
Blender test result (bmw27)
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
performance per watt
This means that the processor is more efficient, giving more performance per watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
500MHz
850MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
Turbo GPU
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
1100MHz
When the GPU is running below its limits, it may jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
GPU Executors
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with more execution units can provide better graphics.
monitor support
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
By using multiple displays, you can increase your workspace, making it easier to work across multiple applications.
version of DirectX
DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.
OpenGL version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
The newer version of OpenGL, the better graphics quality in games.
OpenCL version
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Some applications use OpenCL to use the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.
texture units (TMUs)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
TMUs take texture units and map them to the geometric location of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.
ROPs imaging units
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
1066MHz
1333MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
21GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
DDR version
DDR (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is the most common type of main memory. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
memory channels
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
maximum memory
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Maximum amount of memory (RAM).
bus baud rate
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
Supports memory debug code
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
Memory debug code can detect and repair data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
A newer version of eMMC — built-in flash memory — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
bus frequency
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device
Features
uses multithreading
✖AMD E1-1200
✔Intel Core i3-2100
into logical cores, also known as threads.
Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
Has AES
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✖AMD E1-1200
✔Intel Core i3-2100
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
version of SSE
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
bits transmitted at the same time
Unknown. Help us offer a price.
(AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.
Has MMX
✔AMD E1-1200
✔Intel Core i3-2100
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD E1-1200
✖Intel Core i3-2100
Technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and digital rights management (DRM) video streaming.
interface width
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD E1-1200)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i3-2100)
The processor can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), which means that the processor performs better
Price comparison
Which CPUs are better?
Presentation of the new AMD Vision GECID.
com platform.
::>Digital industry
>2010
> IT —
11-07-2010
Surely it’s no secret that AMD has decided to present its radically new AMD Vision platform to the judgment of billions of PC and laptop users in the world, the presentation of which took place back in May this year in Cannes. But now, finally, the novelty has reached the Ukrainian market. And on this occasion, a joint presentation of AMD and vendor companies took place in the center of Kyiv, at which we, tired of rumors, were able to find out everything about AMD’s «secret weapon», with which they are going to capture the entire computer world, as well as see with our own eyes and feel the finished products built on the basis of AMD Vision .
“The idea of the Vision platform is more of a marketing one than a technical one,” said Alexander Belenkiy, head of AMD . — Component-oriented marketing has long outlived its usefulness.
AMD wants the potential user to face gigabytes, gigahertz and terabytes as little as possible when choosing a computer. And I didn’t bother with comparative tables and technical specifications. Moreover, all these technical parameters are approximately the same in most new products from different manufacturers, and the buyer has to make a choice based on something else.
Alexander Belenky: “The vast majority of people don’t care about bus frequency, cache size, or pixel shader version. By and large, the end user needs a computer to perform his tasks at the proper level”
A computer — a PC or a laptop — has long ceased to be just a tool for work and is increasingly becoming a tool for entertainment. People are increasingly using their machines to upload photos, work with media content, and play new games. The idea of the Vision platform is to speak in a language understandable to users. Vision helps users understand what kind of performance and what specific computer they need to solve their problems.
Thus the concept was born0242 AMD Vision: Vision, Vision Premium, Vision Ultimate, Vision Black. Everyone has different performance and a different range of tasks.
Basic level Vision is a segment of netbooks and cheap desktop computers, which are usually called home or office computers, they are used only for working with texts and the Internet.
Level Premium offers full HD video support, multitasking and basic 3D video support in games. These are, first of all, ultra-thin and inexpensive laptops, as well as mainstream desktop PCs with 2-3-core processors and mid-range graphics cards. This is the most popular and massive segment today.
Ultimate is for those who actively play 3D games and/or edit videos. In a word, for those cases when the use of a 4-core processor in combination with a powerful single-processor video card is justified.
The top-tier Black features the most powerful components — dual GPUs and unlocked hexa-core processors for overclocking enthusiasts.
This level is intended for those who want to get the maximum performance that can be required in games on a screen or multiple screens with a higher resolution or the ability to run several resource-intensive programs at once — rendering 3D projects, video encoding, etc.
“We want the end user not to look at a wild number of logos, but to see one big bright logo that comes in four different types — Vision, Vision Premium, Vision Ultimate and Vision Black. — said Alexander Belenky. – The essence of our technology is the combination of the central processor and the graphic processor. — After all, for example, if you have a laptop with only a very strong video card or only a strong processor, this is not a completely balanced machine. Vision technology is exactly what allows you to balance the main components inside the laptop.”
Also, AMD representatives gladdened those present with the information that as part of the start of sales, timed to coincide with the beginning of the new academic year, about 130 laptops from the world’s leading manufacturers will be presented on the market.
Today we are talking about new laptop models from Acer, Lenovo, MSI, HP, A SUS . It is expected that each of the vendors will eventually have a complete lineup, starting with Vision and ending with Vision Black. Thus, in Ukraine it is already now possible to buy mass models of laptops based on AMD Vision with a 4-core AMD Phenom processor at a price of about 1000 USD. At the same time, the duration of the «life» of such machines is about 7 hours without recharging.
“AMD is bringing two platforms to market: mainstream and ultrathin. Bulk is suitable for all levels of Vision. These are dual- and quad-core processors. That is a very productive system. At the same time, these laptops are able to work up to 7 hours on battery power. Thin and light platform — up to 2.5 cm thick. It is very important that in almost all laptops battery life is increased by 30%. This is a significant factor when we talk about such a criterion as mobility,” Belenky noted.
«Performance, innovation and reasonable price are AMD’s three main competitive advantages.»
Then the representatives of the vendor companies took the floor.
An expert of the company Gfk Ukraine Anton Shklyar described in detail the situation on the market that has developed over the past three years, and also outlined the immediate prospects.
Anton Shklyar showed sales volumes of PCs and laptops
Briefly summarizing: the sales volumes of both computers and laptops are slowly but still growing. In each month of 2010, 25 thousand cars more are sold in Ukraine than in 2009. The truth about the level of sales in 2007-2008 can only be dreamed of. The prospects for the market are quite bright. Experts expect a significant increase in sales and a gradual decline in prices for PCs and laptops.
Representative Acer Alexander Golovaty noted the main user preferences when choosing a laptop: reducing weight and power consumption, increasing performance and versatility.
Alexander Golovaty talks about the Acer 9 range0675
“These are the laptops that Acer presents to users: light, long-lived, functional. And with just one sticker — AMD Vision. The Vision platform is very successful, now it has no competitors in terms of price / quality ratio. Therefore, Acer will present machines with the entire line of Vision with a wide range of options for video cards and processors, — said Alexander. – Of course, at first more powerful machines will fall on the Ukrainian shelves, for example, already now we offer a 4-core Aspire 5553 with a 15-inch monitor at a price slightly higher than 1000 USD. But soon we will offer buyers and cheap models.
Alexander Golovaty also noted the trend of transition from «squares» to widescreen monitors 16:9.
At the presentation, Acer presented two of its models: 15-inch 2-3-core Aspire 5553 .
And Premium 14″ Ultra Slim Aspire 4625 .
HP introduced its models G62, G72 and 2-4-core multimedia Pavilion dv6 .
Alexander Shibanov
Also Commercial Product Manager Alexander Shibanov presented a new top business solution from HP based on the Vision Black platform with an original, according to HP «risky» design — series HP ProBook .
President of Sales in Ukraine of GIGABYTE Viktor Samoilov spoke about the company’s new technologies.
Viktor Samoilov
These are motherboards based on the new concept technology «GIGABYTE 333».
On/Off Charge technology allows you not only to charge your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch without turning on your computer, but also to do it 40% faster.
Leading motherboard and graphics accelerator manufacturer GIGABYTE has unveiled its revolutionary Ultra Durable VGA Plus technology for the AMD platform, which improves the stability of graphics cards.
Radeon HD 5870 EyeFinity x6 graphics card
Also, keeping up with the times, GIGABYTE presented its «pearl» — the Radeon HD 5870 EyeFinity x6 graphics card with support for DirectX 11 and the ability to connect up to 6 monitors.
Ekaterina Koroleva («K-Trade») in a matter of minutes spoke about the Bravo Q3 computer model range, which made the guests of the presentation smoking from the heat incredibly happy.
Ekaterina Koroleva — the sister of talent
Bravo Q3 is represented by six models — from 2-core processors on the Vision Premium platform to 6-core Vision Black processors.
Also K-Trade delighted the audience with its three-monitor gaming solution with the ability to rotate monitors by 90˚, for maximum immersion in the game.
The company with the native name «KPI Service» presented its model range Grand Armada , consisting of 5 machines: from 2-core 2A222 to powerful 6-core 2A420.
Marketing Manager of MSI Alexey Kalinovsky expressed his admiration for the AMD Vision platform. “Finally, AMD has a worthy competitor to Intel,” said Alexey. After that, MSI introduced new products: CR630 2-core laptop based on AMD Danube platform with a powerful graphics core, 4 GB of RAM and a 15.
6-inch widescreen monitor, as well as a 12-inch U250 mini laptop based on AMD Nile platform, which combines the compactness of a netbook and the performance of a laptop.
Mininote MSI U250
Also, we were finally able to “feel” the MSI AE2030 all-in-one PC with a 20-inch touch screen.
MSI AE2030
Navigator introduced new Impression models – from simple Initio A1310 based on Vision Basic to powerful 6-core V1 Vision Black 30. And it would seem that one letter of the difference in the name.
Konstantin Martynenko
It also supports the already popular EyeFinity technology with the ability to connect three monitors. And both horizontal and vertical.
Finally, Konstantin promised to please the “six-monitor” board Radeon HD 5870 EyeFinity 6 Edition .
Lenovo introduced 2 new items: 15.