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AMD: A Semiconductor Giant's Journey Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD), headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a multinational technology corporation specializing in the design and development of semiconductor solutions. Founded in 1969, AMD initially focused on memory chips before entering th...
- Company type Public
- Industry Semiconductors
- Founded May 1, 1969
- Founders Team led by Jerry Sanders
- Headquarters Santa Clara, California, United States
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Lisa Su (chair &
- Revenue US$25.79 billion (2024)
- Net income US$1.641 billion (2024)
- Website www.amd.com
AMD history
Last Updated : 21/03/25, 11:28 AM
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), founded in 1969 by Jerry Sanders and colleagues from Fairchild Semiconductor, initially focused on supplying logic chips, prioritizing quality control for the burgeoning computer industry. Early successes included the Am2501 counter and Am2505 multiplier. Going public i...
AMD NEWS
Nvidia overtakes Apple as No. 2 most valuable company
June 06, 2024 9:05 am
Nvidia's market value surged past Apple's, making it the world's second most valuable company. The AI chipmaker's stock split and soaring demand for its processors fueled this growth.
AMD launches new AI chips to take on leader Nvidia
June 04, 2024 9:44 am
AMD revealed the MI400 series, which will arrive in 2026 and will be based on an architecture called "Next".
Computex 2024: AMD introduces new Ryzen AI 300, Ryzen 9000 'Zen 5' processors
June 04, 2024 9:24 am
AMD's third-gen Ryzen AI 300 series processor with a dedicated NPU offers up to 50 TOPs of AI performance.
Microsoft offers cloud customers AMD alternative to Nvidia AI processors
May 17, 2024 12:31 pm
AMD, which expects $4 billion in AI chip revenue this year, has said the chips are powerful enough to train and run large AI models.
AMD introduces AI chips for business laptops and desktops
April 17, 2024 8:49 am
These processors are designed to run AI models and applications directly on the device.
Breaking down cache memory: Why need it when RAM exists?
April 05, 2024 6:31 pm
CPU cache is a weird one. We decode the multiple levels, how data flows between them, and why it's a huge deal for squeezing out performance.
AMD launches Radeon RX 7600 XT GPU with Fluid Motion Frames Technology
January 25, 2024 11:51 am
AMD's latest Radeon RX 7600 XT can upscale and add frames to improve the gaming experience.
Latest AMD graphic card drivers offer free FPS boost on all recent games
January 24, 2024 12:18 pm
AMD's latest drivers for GPU introduces a new feature called "Fluid Motion Frames" that lets gamers almost double their FPS on all recently launched titles.
CES 2024: AMD launches world’s first desktop processor with dedicated NPU for AI
January 09, 2024 12:56 pm
The Ryzen 8000G series comes with an integrated graphics, neural processor, and is compatible with the AM4 socket.
‘AMD focused on high-performance designs to help customers be more efficient’: CTO Mark Papermaster
November 30, 2023 8:28 am
AMD plans to bring AI across the portfolio to offer real-time AI results directly on PC.
