Futurelooks puts together the pieces on what to expect from AMD this Fall 2012

It’s about that time again as AMD is gearing up to release a new round of processors to the masses. We’re set to see a series of new processors based on the “Piledriver” architecture which include new APUs for laptops and desktops codenamed “Trinity”. The AMD FX line will also see a similar refresh which is slated for the beginning of Q4 2012. However, we’re expecting to see the FX lineup delayed until Q1 of 2013. Instead, we’re going to review what we do know about the upcoming Trinity APUs and the new “Virgo” Platform.

The Design of Trinity

Lets start with the code name itself. Trinity is so named to identify the concept of merging the CPU, GPU, and Northbridge all onto one chip. This means less overall space needed on motherboards since additional chips for GPU and Northbridge functions will simply not be needed. This paves the way for smaller, lighter, faster machines.

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