AMD's last and only hope: Low-power Kabini, Temash are ready for action - ExtremeTech

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Today, AMD is launching Kabini and Temash, the twin follow-ups to its popular 2011 Brazos platform. These new SoCs are built on 28nm technology, feature an expanded, more powerful GPU, and target systems with TDPs ranging from 9-25W. One thing to understand is that while we talk about two distinct code names, the underlying architecture is identical. Temash and Kabini have the same controller hub, have the same memory controller, and integrate the same features.

It’s difficult to understate just how important these chips are to AMD’s future. Not only do they underpin both the Xbox One and PS4, AMD is counting on them to drive adoption in mobile, even as the PC market shrinks and consumer uptake of x86 tablets is stuck in the doldrums.
[h=3]Temash: The tablet/netbook chip[/h] AMD has been eyeing the tablet market for the past two years, and Temash is the company’s first real chance to grab some of that market for itself. Sunnyvale is launching three Temash products at 3.9W, 8W, and 9W TDPs.


The major differences here are core counts and clock speed. The highest-end APU, the A6-1450, will offer a Turbo mode at up to 1.4GHz, with a GPU clock of up to 400Mhz. The A6-1450