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Advanced Micro Devices plans to release a new accelerated processing unit (APU) based on the code-named “Kaveri” design. The new chip will be a relatively affordable solution with unlocked multiplier that is designed for overclockers in budget.
The new AMD A8-7650K accelerated processing units has four “Steamroller” cores (two dual-core modules) operating at 3.30GHz/3.90GHz clock-rate, 4MB L2 cache, AMD Radeon R7 graphics engine with 384 stream processors, a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller, unlocked multiplier and up to 95W thermal design power. The chip will be drop-in compatible with FM2+ mainboards.
Hermitage Akihabara reports that AMD will officially start to sell its A8-7650K on the 20th of February, 2015. In Japan, where prices are traditionally a bit higher than in the rest of the world, the APU will cost ¥14000 (£76.7, $117, €103).
Specifications of the A8-7650K indicate that the new chip is slower than the company’s A8-7700K, which AMD discontinued late last year. That said, it is not completely clear why the company decided to replace an APU with a product with lower performance and did not just drop the price of the A8-7700K.
Later this year AMD plans to release a family of A-series APUs known as “Kaveri Refresh” and “Godovari”. The new chips will slightly improve performance of the “Kaveri” family thanks to higher clock-rates.
AMD did not comment on the news-story.
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KitGuru Says: AMD’s A8-7650K does not look like a breakthrough from any standpoint. Its performance is moderate to say at least, it will cost just slightly less than its predecessor, the A8-7700K, its overclocking capabilities will be similar to these of its ancestor as well. Still, if you are building an inexpensive office PC, then the A8-7650K is something to consider.
I wouldn’t say that. If it combines the configurable TDP of 7600 with an unlocked multiplier at a price close to that of 7600, then it is an excellent choice.
Yeah, but only in AMD stuffs. In general, it is not a breakthrough. Honestly nothing will really change anything in AMD’s cpu standing at the moment, arm had already shrunk the desktop market and intel had partly jumped to the mobile wagon. No bloody AMD tablet can be seen on the market whilst intel are flourishing.
They already scheduled carrizo/bristol ridge for q3 2016 or their x86-arm server also in 2016 which are most likely their last shot. It’s life and death situation as their financial reserve is not in a tiptop shape. If those fails, we might see a merger or buyout.
Don’t expect AMD tablets when Intel’s contra revenue is in play. And yes, something that you give away for free will be flourishing in the market.
Based on the situation we have today, 7650K is an APU that can become best seller, in the, whatever AMD market is out there.
The reason in releasing this lower performance APU is to enlarge the profit margin…