PC GPU technology based on 14nm FinFET process publicly unveiled
Achieves more than double the performance per watt compared to the previous generation

AMD unveiled the new Polaris GPU architecture at CES 2016. The company stated that this new architecture, based on a significantly improved design, delivers high performance per watt and includes the latest features, such as support for HDR monitors. Polaris expects to begin shipping GPU products based on the architecture starting in mid-2016.

AMD stated that its GPUs are manufactured using the 14nm FinFET process and deliver improved power efficiency compared to the previous generation. Polaris-based GPUs are being applied across all fields, ranging from graphics, gaming, and VR to multimedia applications, even in small form factors and slim PCs.



AMD CEO Lisa Su stated, “Developed by the world’s best design team, this product offers powerful performance and high power efficiency simultaneously, and is equipped with a variety of the latest features.” In addition, the Radeon Technology Group explained, “We will deliver a meaningful 2016 to Radeon™ users through the Polaris architecture and Radeon Software Crimson Edition, as well as various innovative technologies.”

Polaris is based on AMD's 4th generation GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture, supports HDMI® 2.0a and DisplayPort 1.3, and features a next-generation display engine that supports the latest multimedia functions, including 4K h.265 encoding and decoding.

Meanwhile, AMD has established a plan to improve the power efficiency of its mobile processors by up to 25 times by 2020, and the newly announced Polaris GPU architecture was also developed based on this.