AMD announces new architecture. Release date: Later this year

So AMD had a conference just now about their GPU architecture which focuses heavily on direct compute and interaction with the CPU. Among the announced features:

- New GPU will have an L1 and L2 cache
- Completely new architecture
- CPU and GPU can combine power to perform nested functions (GPU feeding back into itself or feeding into the CPU which feeds back into the GPU, etc.)

No release date announced, although AMD has previously said that they're "on-track" for a release in 2011. Considering we don't have any details about the actual card models yet, I'd assume we're most likely looking at a Q4 2011 release.

Details will probably get announced on tech sites soon, so be on the lookout for those.

Here's some links from AMD's own site:

webcast (finished)

newsroom

Topics

If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

earthking

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If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

gameguy6700

[QUOTE="gameguy6700"][QUOTE="earthking"]

If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"][QUOTE="gameguy6700"] Dude, I JUST bought two 6970s back on Monday. They'll be here tomorrow. Now I get to cough up like $60 in shipping to send them back. What really pisses me off is that I was considering waiting a week before buying due to other factors but decided to ahead and pull the trigger. For some reason I always seem to only buy GPUs the week before their replacements are announced.gameguy6700

Do you think the GTX 580 will drop in price as well to compete? I would like to afford 2 of them for SLI.

So is this meant to be a proper jump this time or just a minor refinement like for 5xxx -> 6xxx?

So is this meant to be a proper jump this time or just a minor refinement like for 5xxx -> 6xxx?

Daytona_178

where is bulldozer though

I hope this is true!! :D Im waiting for AMD and Nvidia to release their new cards so I can upgrade mine :)

Those things really confuse me :P Like i see benchmarks here and there that show the GTX 480 out performs GTX 560 and I don't get that, but I admit that I'm just starting to get into building computers and the logistics of everything. lolSerial-No_3404

lolz this is why you never spend an arm and a leg for a graphics card. Here im sitting pretty with a 460 gtx that I purchased for $100

So glad I saw this, was gonna pull the trigger on an XFX 6970 tomorrow, will hold off now.

I can only look at 1 thing Non-Very long Instruction Word (VLIW) :lol:

This must be a joke, seems like random words thrown together.

I bought 2 6950s for about $250 ea. and thinking of just sticking with them for several reasons.

1) this is just a rumour, and there's no word of this anywhere else. If something this big was being released in a month, wouldn't be more talk of it going around? How long was bulldozer rumored to be coming out soon for? and look what happened.

2) there's always a new cpu or a new gpu around the corner i've noticed.

3) 6950s in CF should max everything at 1080p for a good time, and by the time they can't run anything past med-high ill upgrade to whatever is out next.

4) these will probably be around $300 or so anyway.. .maybe even more? and the prices may drop by what? no more than $50?

I'll keep my CF 6950s and have fun instead of waiting "just one more month" for the next thing thats rumored to be coming out. That and the store i had built the comp for me have probably already done so so its too late for me to change my mind. lol : p

Aw man. Now I will want something else I can't afford :P

where is bulldozer though

Firebird-5

[QUOTE="gameguy6700"][QUOTE="earthking"]

If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

JigglyWiggly_

A pair of 6970s is still likely to be better than most single card offerings in the 7xxx range of GPUs.

If they're changing the instruction word length, this could be a big change. If all that stuff is correct, it would seem they're aiming to make development much simpler and improve stability in final builds. Hopefully, that would mean better frame rates on top of what you get from better tech as the code will be more efficient.

I still doubt we'll see anything next month, though.

There is no source, and not a single glimpse of credibility to the next month claim. I'd like to belie this rumor firmly, but since it there is nothing back it up, there is nothing to disprove.

There is no source, and not a single glimpse of credibility to the next month claim. I'd like to belie this rumor firmly, but since it there is nothing back it up, there is nothing to disprove.

eBusiness

Here ya go

It's an older link though, the conference hasn't started yet. That's where we'll get the news.

Nice, can you post back here when there's more detail? I'm not going to keep the 2 6950s either way cause these should be able to max anything at 1080p 30+ fps for a good while. Then I can upgrade later when the time comes. All the other things (CPU, sound card, Mobo, Ram) probably won't need upgrade for several years.

I can only look at 1 thing Non-Very long Instruction Word (VLIW) :lol:

This must be a joke, seems like random words thrown together.

GTR12

I believe they made the change already with 69xx video cards.

I can only look at 1 thing Non-Very long Instruction Word (VLIW) :lol:

This must be a joke, seems like random words thrown together.

GTR12

Nice, can you post back here when there's more detail? I'm not going to keep the 2 6950s either way cause these should be able to max anything at 1080p 30+ fps for a good while. Then I can upgrade later when the time comes. All the other things (CPU, sound card, Mobo, Ram) probably won't need upgrade for several years.

theking52_TDK

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

I can only look at 1 thing Non-Very long Instruction Word (VLIW) :lol:

This must be a joke, seems like random words thrown together.

GummiRaccoon

I believe they made the change already with 69xx video cards.

Personally, I think they are shooting to hit the sweet spot again. Die size of less than 300mm2, something around 250-280mm2, and with performance at least 50% better than 6970.

[QUOTE="theking52_TDK"]

Nice, can you post back here when there's more detail? I'm not going to keep the 2 6950s either way cause these should be able to max anything at 1080p 30+ fps for a good while. Then I can upgrade later when the time comes. All the other things (CPU, sound card, Mobo, Ram) probably won't need upgrade for several years.

gameguy6700

Thanks. I don't get any of it though. lol.

Those things really confuse me :P Like i see benchmarks here and there that show the GTX 480 out performs GTX 560 and I don't get that, but I admit that I'm just starting to get into building computers and the logistics of everything. lolSerial-No_3404

The first number indicates the series, the second number indicates performance. 8 beats 6 ;)

[QUOTE="Serial-No_3404"]Those things really confuse me :P Like i see benchmarks here and there that show the GTX 480 out performs GTX 560 and I don't get that, but I admit that I'm just starting to get into building computers and the logistics of everything. lolFatSlasH

The first number indicates the series, the second number indicates performance. 8 beats 6 ;)

I can only look at 1 thing Non-Very long Instruction Word (VLIW) :lol:

This must be a joke, seems like random words thrown together.

GTR12

[QUOTE="eBusiness"]

There is no source, and not a single glimpse of credibility to the next month claim. I'd like to belie this rumor firmly, but since it there is nothing back it up, there is nothing to disprove.

gameguy6700

Here ya go

It's an older link though, the conference hasn't started yet. That's where we'll get the news.

[QUOTE="gameguy6700"]

[QUOTE="eBusiness"]

There is no source, and not a single glimpse of credibility to the next month claim. I'd like to belie this rumor firmly, but since it there is nothing back it up, there is nothing to disprove.

eBusiness

Here ya go

It's an older link though, the conference hasn't started yet. That's where we'll get the news.

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

I can only look at 1 thing Non-Very long Instruction Word (VLIW) :lol:

This must be a joke, seems like random words thrown together.

ferret-gamer

Its besides the point, the name is just hilarious. I dont care what the architecture itself does, Nvidia should one-up them and call it "Super Non-Very Instuction Word (SVLIW)" That would be awesome and just annoy the hell outta AMD.

If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

earthking

The Fractal Arc midi tower releases late this month or early next. It is by far one of if not the best mid tower case you could get. Keep an eye on that release date.

That link was for the claim that a new GPU was on the way. The July release date was rumored since April on various sites, which you can find if you google. I wasn't pulling it out of my ass, just repeating what I heard. And since the rumor obviously turned out to not be true, I changed the topic title and main post to reflect that which you would have seen had you bothered to read the thread name you were replying to. You need to chill out the **** out bro.gameguy6700

Anyone that was even remotely following TSMC roadmaps knew that 28nm wasn't coming until 2H '11 back in early 2010.
TSMC is about to start Risk production of 28nm and we will be lucky to see something Q3. Q4 is extremely likely and with the announcement, even more likely.

Its besides the point, the name is just hilarious. I dont care what the architecture itself does, Nvidia should one-up them and call it "Super Non-Very Instuction Word (SVLIW)" That would be awesome and just annoy the hell outta AMD.GTR12

Except Nvidia doesn't have a vliw architecture...

[QUOTE="earthking"]

If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

gameguy6700

In the computing business, standing still gets you killed.

MS Visual C++ AMP runs fine on the current DX11 AMD Radeon HDs. They demo'ed MS Visual C++ AMP compiled program runningfrom AMD E-series APU (netbook, Radeon HD 63x0 uses VLIW5) to desktop AMD Radeon HD 5870 (VLIW5) Crossfire.

AMD Trinity APU uses Cayman (VLIW4) architecture.

As a MS Visual C++ programmer, I'm happy with MS Visual C++ AMP demo.

If true...I'm in trouble...I'm configuring my final list of components for my first build (which I'm purchasing at the end of next month) and I got rethink everything if it's true.

earthking

just ordered my new build :( AMD sought your announcements out, although i did know that this was releasing with bulldozer. Maybe i'll buy a cheap gpu and wait since scan is all out of my 6950 :/emperorzhang66

[QUOTE="emperorzhang66"]just ordered my new build :( AMD sought your announcements out, although i did know that this was releasing with bulldozer. Maybe i'll buy a cheap gpu and wait since scan is all out of my 6950 :/ronvalencia