14 DAY TRIAL // If you thought you knew everything there is to know about AMD's 2012 APU plans, then you are most definitely in for a surprise as a recent leaked roadmap has uncovered the existence of a new Bulldozer-based accelerated processing unit which goes by the code-name of Richland.
The slide doesn't really detail the specifications of this new APU, but, from what we can make of it, Richland is supposed to come right under the Trinity in sheer performance and uses the same Piledriver CPU cores as its older brother as well as an on-die DDR3 memory controller and Fusion graphics.
As we do know, Trinity will be based on the Bulldozer architecture, so Piledriver must be the code name used by AMD for the mobile version of the Bulldozer cores.
Judging by the roadmap, Richland is supposed to replace the tri-core and some of the dual-core Llano APUs that are used in high-end mainstream and entry-level performance laptops.
Given the modular nature of the Bulldozer architecture, this would mean that the APU could pack dual or quad processing cores.
In addition to the new Richland APU, the slide also details some of the specifications of AMD's upcoming Llano APUs.
These will be available in three different versions that will carry between two and four Husky cores as well as Winter Park or Beaver Creek DirectX 11 on-die graphics.
All the Llano accelerated processing units will use the FS1 uPGA package and their TDP is rated at either 35W or 45W, depending on the maximum speed supported by the chip's DDR3 memory controller.
In addition to Trinity and Richland, AMD's 2012 mobile plans also call for the introduction of the Krishna and Wichita chips that will be based on an enhanced version of the Bobcat cores, that are found inside the current Zacate and Otario APUs. (via DonanimHaber)
