AMD CEO Lisa Su shared during the company’s second-quarter earnings call that its many anticipated product launches are still slated to launch in 2020. This includes its 7nm processors based on the Zen 3 architecture. and its RDNA 2 (or “Big Navi”) graphics cards. Su also shared that AMD began initial production and shipping of next-gen console chips, including for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Both consoles are ready for launch on these holidays.
All of this is good news for people hoping to update their PCs with upcoming AMD parts, or for those interested in purchasing a new console later this year. But it’s unfortunate for Intel, which recently suffered some setbacks on the great product roadmap. Intel announced that it is delaying its already delayed 7nm process debut for its CPUs until 2022. In addition, Intel’s head of hardware Dr. Venkata “Murthy” Renduchintala will also leave the company in August.
Su shared that part of AMD’s success in the last quarter came from its Ryzen 4000 mobile processors, which power a growing number of very good laptops that, for the most part, offer plenty of power and a solid battery for the money. In fact, Su stated that the revenue from these processors increased “faster than any mobile processor in our history,” so they appear to be making an impression on people who are buying laptops, those made for games or others.
AMD still expects uncertainty for the rest of the year due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. But at least so far, the company’s most exciting consumer-focused releases are still on the way.