Tuesday 7 February 2012

AMD FirePro™ V3900 Brings Unbeaten Workstation-Class Design Experiences to Entry-Level Professional Graphics

AMD FireProTM V3900 enables high-end experience through AMD Eyefinity technology and 1GB of Memory

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Feb. 7, 2012 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the AMD FireProTM V3900, which enables best-in-class workstation experiences at an entry-level price point. By leveraging AMD's latest graphics features, including AMD Eyefinity technology, the AMD FireProTM V3900 provides up to 95% better application performance than the competition. The AMD FirePro V3900 will be available in select workstation systems today and will be sold for USD$119 MSRP at select online resellers.

"The AMD FireProTM V3900 is the most powerful entry-level professional graphics card on the market today," says Sandeep Gupte, general manager of Professional Graphics, AMD. "Armed with advanced multi-display capability of AMD Eyefinity technology, extensive certifications for professional applications and blazing fast performance, it offers best-in-class value for our technical and business customers."

Engineered for professionals looking for optimised graphics performance at entry-level pricing, the AMD FireProTM V3900's 1GB of DDR3 RAM drives memory bandwidth of almost 29 GB/s, maximising GPU performance for the highest level of user experience.3 And through AMD's productive relationship with workstation solution providers, graphics professionals will have access to the AMD FirePro V3900 in a range of industry-leading systems from HP and others.

"HP makes workstations that meet the needs of the world's most demanding customers and feature the latest technologies," says Jeff Wood, vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Commercial Solutions Business Unit, HP. "The AMD FireProTM V3900, in combination with our HP Z Workstations, offers robust performance for professional workstation applications, providing HP customers with a seamless user experience at an affordable price."

AMD FireProTM products are tested and certified with many leading software applications to ensure compatibility, stability, and optimal performance. OpenGL® 4.2 and OpenCLTM support means users can render and manipulate models using the broadest range of tools and applications and know the graphics card is compatible with current and future software applications.

"The AMD FireProTM V3900 certainly delivers the performance, reliability and compatibility that CAD professionals are looking for when undertaking the latest design projects," said Nick Iwaskow, Senior Alliances & Partnership Manager, DS SolidWorks Corp. "Coupled with the best 3D CAD solutions from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. it can enhance the design process for professionals everywhere."

The AMD FireProTM V3900 has received certification for a variety of applications including AutoCAD®, UGS NX, PTC CreoTM, SolidWorks® and Autodesk® 3Ds Max®.