Five things you need to know about AMD Fusion
AMD claims that its Fusion APU (accelerated processing unit) is the
greatest revolution to the x86 architecture in years. Combining a
discrete-level graphics engine as one of the processing cores, the new
platform not only promises a superior video experience, but also
increased battery life with lower running temperatures.
If you are an AMD fan, the Fusion platform offers enough performance increase to justify a quick upgrade. However, with the recently-launched Sandy Bridge chipset by its rival Intel, will AMD be able to gain a foothold in the competitive mobile computing market? We give a quick rundown on Sunnyvale's latest baby