Details have emerged on AMD's Fusion strategy, which combines both the CPU and GPU (graphics processor unit) onto a single chip.
The first Fusion processor, codenamed Shrike, will be based on 40-nanometer process technology and consists of a dual-core Phenom and an ATI RV800, according to TG Daily.com, citing industry sources.
TG Daily.com also said Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC) is the manufacturer appointed to produce the Fusion chips. It added that the Shrike will make its transition to 32-nm technology in early 2010.
When contacted by ZDNet Asia, an AMD spokesperson did not confirm or deny the details, saying that the company does "not comment on rumors and unsubstantiated articles".
The Singapore-based spokesperson confirmed in an e-mail Tuesday, however, that there are no dual-core versions of the Phenom processor. "Currently, AMD Phenom processors belong to the desktop processor family, and come in triple (Phenom X3) and quad core (Phenom X4)," she said.
The Fusion chip is slated for launch in 2009, according to AMD.
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