AMD recently unveiled its XConnect™ technology, that makes it easier than ever to pair with a compatible notebook. Featuring Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.2.2, makes it a groundbreaking technology.
Raja Koduri, Senior Vice President and Chief Architect, Radeon Technologies Group, AMD, in a press release said: “AMD XConnect™ technology is representative of the Radeon Technologies Group’s on-going commitment to gamers. With the introduction of our user-friendly plug-and-play external GPU solution, gamers no longer need to sacrifice portability for powerful performance in notebook gaming. As innovators paving the way with an ingenious external GPU solution for notebooks, we look forward to creating a thriving ecosystem of notebooks enabled with AMD XConnect™ technology in collaboration with leading manufacturers.”
For a long time, PC gamers have always faced with the problem, either to choose a gaming notebook, high-performance, or ultra thin notebooks. A lightweight notebook or 2-in-1 with Thunderbolt 3 that is compatible with AMD XConnect™ technology brings the best of both worlds to life. The connection between the external GPU enclosure configured with Radeon™ R9 300 Series graphics is made possible over Intel’s Thunderbolt™ 3, and can be connected or disconnected at any time, a first for external GPUs.
AMD is also pleased to reveal that there is a notebook available today that can unlock the potential of AMD XConnect™ technology, brought to you in a collaboration with Intel’s Thunderbolt™ group and Razer: The Razer Blade Stealth, a brand new ultrathin notebook compatible with AMD XConnect™ technology, and the Razer Core, an external GPU enclosure that connects to the Razer Blade Stealth notebook via Thunderbolt™ 3.
Min-Liang Tan, Razer CEO and cofounder, said: “The Razer Blade Stealth was developed as the ultimate Ultrabook™ for work on-the-go, additionally capable of transforming into a desktop gaming environment when connected to Razer Core, thanks in part to remarkable contributions from AMD and Intel. ”
“Thunderbolt™ 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40Gb/s, creating one compact port that does it all,” said Jason Ziller, Director of Thunderbolt Marketing, Intel. “Thanks to technical collaboration with the Radeon Technologies group at AMD, desktop Radeon™ graphics cards are now validated for use with Thunderbolt™ 3.”
