AMD, or Advanced Micro Devices, is a multinational semiconductor company that designs and produces computer processors, graphics cards, and other related technologies.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, AMD is one of the largest manufacturers of microprocessors in the world. The company’s primary competitors in the market for microprocessors are Intel and Qualcomm.
AMD produces a wide range of products, including CPUs for desktop and laptop computers, server processors, and graphics processing units (GPUs). The company’s CPUs are based on the x86 architecture, which is used in most personal computers. AMD’s Ryzen and Athlon processors are designed for desktop and laptop computers, while its EPYC processors are designed for data centers and servers.
AMD’s Radeon graphics cards are designed for gaming and professional use. The company’s latest graphics architecture, RDNA 2, powers its latest Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards.
In recent years, AMD has gained significant market share in the CPU market with the launch of its Ryzen processors, which offer competitive performance at a lower price point than Intel’s CPUs. AMD also acquired graphics card maker ATI Technologies in 2006, which helped the company expand its product offerings.
AMD has partnerships with several major technology companies, including Microsoft, Sony, and Google. In 2020, AMD announced that it would acquire Xilinx, a company that produces field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) used in data centers and other applications.
Overall, AMD is a major player in the semiconductor industry, and its products are used in a wide range of applications, including gaming, data centers, and artificial intelligence.