AMD Radeon

AMD Radeon (/ˈreɪdiɒn/) is a brand name by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Several computer products are sold under the brand. For example, graphics processing units (GPUs), random-access memory (RAM), and overclocking software. These products are produced by Radeon Technologies Group, a division of AMD.[1]

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Shown is AMD's flagship consumer GPU, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX, their current consumer flagship graphics card

Radeon's main competitor is Nvidia with their GeForce, Quadro, RTX and Tesla line of graphics cards.

History

As a brand name, Radeon was created by ATI Technologies, but then AMD purchased the company in 2006 for $5.6 billion.[2]

References
  1. "AMD creates graphics-focused Radeon Technologies Group, taps Raja Koduri for GPU czar". PCWorld. 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. Sorkin, Andrew Ross (2006-07-24). "A.M.D. to Acquire ATI Technologies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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