AMD Hybrid Graphics: Difference between revisions

The ATI Hybrid Graphics technology was announced on January 23, 2008, with [[Radeon R600#Radeon HD 2400|Radeon HD 2400 series]] and [[Radeon R600#Radeon HD 3400|Radeon HD 3400 series]] video cards supporting hybrid graphics functionality. Originally, ATI announced this feature would only be supported in Vista, but in August 2008 they included support in their Windows XP drivers as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hruska |first=Joel |url=https://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2008/08/ati-cat-8-8-drivers-include-hybrid-graphics-in-windows-xp.ars |title=ATI Cat 8.8 drivers include Hybrid Graphics in Windows XP |publisher=Ars Technica |date=2008-08-22 |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref> The architecture has been patented by ATI.<ref>{{patent|US|2006282604|"Methods and apparatus for processing graphics data using multiple processing circuits." filed on May 27, 2005}}</ref>

Newer information suggests that A6-series and A8-series [[AMD Accelerated Processing Unit|AMD APUs]] can be used in Hybrid Crossfire (Subsequently, called "Dual Graphics") with HD 6570 and HD 6670 video cards.<ref name="vr-zone">{{cite web|url=http://vr-zone.com/articles/exclusive-amd-s-dual-radeon-graphics-for-desktops-unveiled/12746.html |title=Exclusive: AMD's Dual Radeon Graphics for desktops unveiled by |publisher=Vr-zone.com |date=2011-06-24 |access-date=2012-09-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727035018/http://vr-zone.com/articles/exclusive-amd-s-dual-radeon-graphics-for-desktops-unveiled/12746.html |archive-date=July 27, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="AMD#3">{{cite web|url=https://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 |title=AMD Radeon Dual Graphics |publisher=Amd.com |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref><ref name="AMD#4">{{cite web|url=https://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#4 |title=AMD Radeon Dual Graphics |publisher=Amd.com |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref><ref name="AMD#5">{{cite web|url=https://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#5 |title=AMD Radeon Dual Graphics |publisher=Amd.com |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref><ref name="ASCII">{{cite web|author=文● 宇野 貴教 |url=http://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/626/626734/index-3.html |title=ASCII.jp：ゲームPCを安く作るならAMD Dual Graphicsを活用すべし！ |publisher=Ascii.jp |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref><ref name="Toms">{{cite web|url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-a8-3850-llano,2975-2.html |title=Dual Graphics: How Does It Perform? : AMD A8-3850 Review: Llano Rocks Entry-Level Desktops |publisher=Tomshardware.com |date=2011-06-30 |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref><ref name="Canucks">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/44338-amd-a8-3850-apu-review-llano-hits-desktop-7.html |title=AMD A8-3850 APU Review: Llano Hits the Desktop - Page 7 |date=29 June 2011 |publisher=Hardwarecanucks.com |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref> Dual-graphic-capable second-generation [[AMD Fusion#2012 platformsTrinity|Trinity]] A-series APUs[[AMD APU|APU]]s like the A8-5500 and A10-5700, with HD 7500 / 7600 series GPUs, and based on [[Socket FM2]], are expected in June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2012/2012021501_AMD_Trinity_Desktop_APU_Specs_Revealed.html |title=AMD Trinity Desktop APU Specs Revealed |publisher=Cpu-world.com |access-date=2012-09-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110165216/http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2012/2012021501_AMD_Trinity_Desktop_APU_Specs_Revealed.html |archive-date=2012-11-10 }}</ref> Later, the branding changed to '''AMD SmartShift'''.