AMD Opens the Throttle on APU Performance with Updated OpenCL Software Development

The AMD APP SDK helps developers quickly and easily tap into the power of GPU compute and parallel processing in heterogeneous computing platforms, building on the OpenCL™ industry standard to help developers reach a broader market by writing applications that run on a variety of device form factors.

The updated AMD APP SDK v2

The updated AMD APP SDK v2.5 delivers a key performance enhancement that reduces CPU to GPU bandwidth limitations, achieving effective data transfer rates as high as 15GB per second with the latest AMD A-Series APUs. Should the contingency arise to raw performance, AMD A-Series APUs as well enable advanced capabilities that can greatly enhance the computing experience just as gestural interfaces, multi-monitor support, 3D entertainment and real-time image stabilization.2

"With the introduction of the AMD A-Series APUs and these new enhancements to the SDK, AMD is removing hardware barriers and reducing coding complexity to help developers build immersive computing experiences," said Graham Brown, chief research officer, Corel Corporation. "Leveraging open standards, AMD has created a comprehensive platform developers can use to deploy all available compute power and deliver a significantly enhanced experience to multimedia consumers."

In addition, the AMD APP SDK provides broad multi-GPU support on Windows platforms including support for APU plus discrete GPU that enables compute performance scaling across multiple GPUs, as so then as AMD PowerXpress™ innovation support for APU plus discrete GPU.

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1. AMD defines "All Day" Battery life as 8+ hours as measured with Windows Idle. 2. Additional hardware and/or software are required for the full enablement of some features. HD video requires an HD video source. Not all features may be supported on all elements or systems - check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies. CP-05.