AMD Vega 56 and Vega 64 GPUs destined for iMac Pro detailed in Linux driver

The GPUs that will be in the iMac Pro — the Vega 56 and Vega 64 — have been detailed by an AMD-provided driver update for Linux, with the cards able to utilize much as twice as a much data in each register as previous cards when 32 bits of precision aren't needed.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

New 5K iMac GPU configurations at least double best performance of MacBook Pro

As with the initial Radeon Pro release with the 2016 MacBook Pro, Apple hasn't provided that much detail on the same family of GPUs used in the new iMacs — but AMD has shed some light on the new processors, showing a radical improvement over the predecessors.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 27

Trio of new AMD GPU references for possible Mac refresh found in latest macOS Sierra beta

Users delving into the latest macOS 10.12.2 beta have discovered strings aligning with potential support for a trio of new GPU families in future hardware — a refreshed Polaris 10, the unknown Polaris 12, and the Vega 10 series.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 42

Nvidia working with Apple on graphics for 'revolutionary' new Mac products

Though Apple's current Mac lineup relies on AMD graphics, a switch to Nvidia could be in the works for the MacBook Pro and beyond, if new job listings from the GPU maker is any indication.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 59

Inside Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro: Graphics processing unit choices

Once again, Apple probably won't rock the boat with any new MacBook Pro, and will likely stick with Intel integrated graphics and lower end next-generation discrete GPUs rather than giving macOS users faster options.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 82

Apple to adopt AMD's new Polaris graphics chips in upcoming Macs - report

AMD's latest graphics chips, the Polaris 10 and 11, will make their way into Apple desktops and laptops shipping later this year, a report said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 28

After eating AMD & Nvidia's mobile lunch, Apple Inc could next devour their desktop GPU business

While rumors have long claimed that Apple has plans to replace Intel's x86 chips in Macs with its own custom ARM Application Processors, MacGPUs are among a series of potentially more valuable opportunities available to Apple's silicon design team, and could conceivably replicate Apple's history of beating AMD and Nvidia in mobile graphics processors—and Intel in mobile CPUs.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 52

How AMD and Nvidia lost the mobile GPU chip business to Apple — with help from Samsung and Google

Between 2006 and 2013, AMD & Nvidia fumbled the ball in mobile chips, losing their positions as the world's leading GPU suppliers by failing to competitively address the vast mobile market, enabling Apple to incrementally develop what are now the most powerful mainstream Application Processor GPUs to ship in vast volumes. Here's how it happened, the lessons learned and how Apple could make it happen again.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 65

2011 MacBook Pro graphics class-action suit expands, accuses Apple of concealing defects

Members of the 2011 MacBook Pro graphics failure class-action lawsuit were updated this week on the latest developments in the case, which has expanded to include multiple states and lodges new complaints against Apple, accusing the company of deliberately concealing problems.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 47

Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over 2011 MacBook Pro graphics failures

A long-running issue with owners of Apple's 2011 series of MacBook Pros has resulted in a class-action lawsuit, seeking compensation for apparent graphics card failures experienced by customers.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 86

Apple rumored to launch 27" iMac with 5K Retina display at October media event

Apple's big-screen iMac will get a doubled-resolution Retina display with a forthcoming update expected to be unveiled at the company's anticipated October media event, a new report claims.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 102

New Mac Pros support AMD's CrossFire GPU teaming, but currently only within Windows

Apple's newly-redesigned Mac Pro ships standard with dual GPUs configured via hardware to support AMD's CrossFire GPU-pairing technology, but only when running Microsoft Windows.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 51

OS X 10.8.3 beta supports AMD Radeon 7000 drivers, hinting at Apple's new Mac Pro

Apple's first beta of OS X 10.8.3 has quietly added support for the AMD Radeon HD 7000 series of graphics cards, hinting that they could be featured in the company's designed Mac Pro desktop.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 211

Apple woos chip design guru away from Samsung

Former AMD chip designer Jim Mergard, a noted engineer of both desktop class and mobile processors, is said to have been hired Apple after working for a short time at Samsung.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 92

Apple wants to move Macs away from Intel chips - report

Apple has reportedly "deliberated" moving its lineup of Mac computers away from Intel processors, though such a change apparently isn't "imminent."

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 221

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