New AMD Radeon™ Pro 5000 Series GPUs Bring Exceptional Graphics Performance to Updated 27-inch iMac

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AMD announced the launch of its new Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs for the updated 27-inch iMac, featuring cutting-edge 7nm process technology and AMD RDNA architecture. These GPUs deliver up to 40 compute units and 16GB of GDDR6 memory, achieving up to 7.6 teraflops of performance. The series includes models like the Radeon Pro 5700 XT and 5700, both enhancing productivity for professional and consumer applications. This launch positions AMD as a competitive player in high-performance graphics, appealing to various user needs.

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• Launch of Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs enhances AMD's product lineup for iMac.
• Delivering up to 7.6 teraflops of performance boosts productivity for users.
• Utilizes cutting-edge 7nm process technology and AMD RDNA architecture for improved efficiency.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced availability of new AMD Radeon™ Pro 5000 series GPUs for the updated 27-inch iMac. The new GPUs power a wide variety of graphically intensive applications and workloads, unleashing creativity and productivity for consumer and professional users alike.

The new AMD Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs are built on industry-leading 7nm process technology and advanced AMD RDNA™ graphics architecture. They feature up to 40 compute units and up to 16GB of high-speed GDDR6 memory while delivering up to 7.6 teraflops of single precision (FP32) computational performance.

“AMD Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs bring new levels of performance and flexibility to the updated 27-inch iMac,” said Scott Herkelman, corporate vice president and general manager, Graphics Business Unit at AMD. “The new AMD GPUs offer the optimal combination of compute performance, energy efficiency and outstanding graphics features to power a wide range of applications – from consumer to pro – wherever graphics matter the most.”

Key capabilities and features of AMD Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs include:

• Exceptional compute performance – Up to 7.6 TFLOPS of single-precision (FP32) floating point performance.
• GDDR6 memory – Up to 16GB of GDDR6 memory with 384 GB/s bandwidth provides ultra-fast transfer speeds to power data-intensive pro applications.
• AMD RDNA architecture – AMD RDNA architecture was designed from the ground up for superior performance and power efficiency. It is built on industry-leading 7nm FinFET process technology, providing up to 1.5X higher performance per watt compared to the previous-generation graphics architecture¹. 
  
  

AMD Radeon™ Pro 5000 series GPUs	Compute Units	Stream Processors	FP32 TFLOPS	GDDR6 Memory
AMD Radeon™ Pro 5700 XT	40	2560	Up to 7.6	16GB
AMD Radeon™ Pro 5700	36	2304	Up to 6.2	8GB
AMD Radeon™ Pro 5500 XT	24	1536	Up to 5.3	8GB
AMD Radeon™ Pro 5300	20	1280	Up to 4.2	4GB

For more information about the iMac visit www.apple.com/imac/.

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About AMD
For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms and the data center. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, Facebook and Twitter pages.

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1. Testing done by AMD performance labs 5/23/19, using the Division 2 @ 25x14 Ultra settings.  Performance may vary based on use of latest drivers. RX-325

Contacts:
George Millington
AMD Communications
+1 408-547-7481
George.Millington@amd.com

Jason Schmidt
AMD Investor Relations
+1 408-749-6688
Jason.Schmidt@amd.com

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FAQ

What is the performance of AMD's Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs?

The Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs deliver up to 7.6 teraflops of single precision (FP32) computational performance.

When were the new AMD Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs announced?

The GPUs were announced on August 4, 2020.

What technology is used in the AMD Radeon Pro 5000 series?

The GPUs are built on 7nm process technology and feature AMD RDNA architecture.

How much memory do the Radeon Pro 5000 series GPUs have?

The GPUs feature up to 16GB of high-speed GDDR6 memory.

What applications can the new AMD GPUs power?

They can handle a variety of graphically intensive applications for both consumers and professionals.