If it were a PS4 devkit, I doubt there would be that much secrecy, since PS4 is announced already.
We were able to take a peek at AMD NDA information (aimed at engineers) that details the technical features of the Kaveri APU. According to this information, Kaveri features a GDDR5 memory interface consisting of four 32-bit memory channels. This is perfectly matching the width of a GDDR5 chip which is also 32-bit. However, the memory controller has to be set up in a way so that two 32-bit channels work in tandem, half-channel use is not supported. The total width is 128-bit, so the main advantage comes from higher clock speeds of GDDR5 memory. This is in addition to the 128-bit DDR3 interface that we already know from previous APUs. Usage of DDR3 and GDDR5 is mutually exclusive.
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We also tried to clarify if Kabini contains a GDDR5 interface as well, which is scheduled to debut around the Computex timeframe. Given that an PS4 uses significantly modified version of Kabini and utilizes GDDR5 memory, such possibility would not be unreasonable. However, from the documents we were able to look at didn't contain any information on such a feature. While this is not a 100% confirmation, Kabini with GDDR5 for the PC market probably won't happen.
It should be this:
AMD Kaveri Unveiled: PC Architecture Gets GDDR5
720 then.
you really think MS would allow someone to post a photo of a devkit from an unannounced console?
Maybe AMD is moving onto some more aggressive design for small factor PCs and laptops using console-style unified memory?
Why would they cut down the PS4 APU for PC's? If anything, they'd beef it up and sell it to the enthusiast gamer crowd.
you really think MS would allow someone to post a photo of a devkit from an unannounced console?
you really think MS would allow someone to post a photo of a devkit from an unannounced console?
And whoever made that, if not MS, would?
I wonder what that digital clock/dial is for.
ZOMG IT DISPLAYS 8000Mhz!
Or maybe it displays "RROD" or "BOOB"
I actually think Kaveri is unlikely. The cooling in the picture is simply inadequate for something with Steamroller cores. It must be Kabini, for which that tiny cooler actually makes sense.
I hadn't seen that stuff about Kaveri having a GDDR5 interface, though. I bet they are using interposers to put 4 GDDR5 chips on package so they can still sell socketed versions. There are pictures of an AMD APU with an interposter and four chips in a 2.5D memory arrangement floating around. Intel is moving that direction themselves, but they're only adding 128MB (reportedly).
PRETEND EDIT: Found the picture!
Maybe AMD is moving onto some more aggressive design for small factor PCs and laptops using console-style unified memory?