AMD CEO: We're Focused on High-Performance Computing

The transcript discusses AMD's strategic focus on high performance computing under its CEO's leadership. It highlights AMD's market challenges, particularly against Intel, and introduces the Zen microprocessor, showcasing its performance benchmarks. The discussion also covers AMD's future outlook, targeting growing and profitable market segments like gaming and virtual reality.

What has been the primary focus of AMD's new CEO?

• Reducing the workforce

• Increasing marketing efforts

• Focusing on high-performance computing

• Expanding into mobile technology

What is the Zen processor designed to compete against?

• Intel's desktop offerings

• Apple's M1 chip

• NVIDIA's graphics cards

• Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors

What was the ambitious goal set for the Zen processor?

• 50% reduction in power consumption

• 20% decrease in production cost

• 40% improvement in instructions per cycle

• 30% increase in clock speed

When is the Zen processor expected to hit the market?

• First half of 2017

• First half of 2018

• Second half of 2017

• Second half of 2016

Which market segments is AMD targeting with its new products?

• Low-cost consumer electronics

• High-performance gaming and computing

• Automotive industry

• Home appliances