AMD Codenames

[Billy Pilgrim]

I know where the Zen codename comes from but why did AMD choose "Vega" and "Navi" for their graphics cards?

[GoldenLag]

Polaris, Vega and Navi.

 

 

I will give you a few seconds to realize what they have in common

[Oalei]

2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Polaris, Vega and Navi.

 

 

I will give you a few seconds to realize what they have in common

idk why is that even related tbh

[GoldenLag]

2 minutes ago, Oalei said:

idk why is that even related tbh

shoot for the stars. 

 

 

that is where their architecture names in GPUs come from these days. 

[Oalei]

Just now, GoldenLag said:

shoot for the stars. 

 

 

that is where their architecture names in GPUs come from these days. 

ok let me google it first to confirm this theory

[ThePD]

They are names of star constellations.

[GoldenLag]

Just now, Oalei said:

ok let me google it first to confirm this theory

 

this was their slide in 2016. their names are taken from stars. 

[GoldenLag]

1 minute ago, ThePD said:

They are names of star constellations.

close, its just the name of stars. 

 

polaris refering to the star polaris

 

same with both vega and Navi (except Navi was the nickname for a star)

[Oalei]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

 

this was their slide in 2016. their names are taken from stars. 

that 28nm GPUs is ruining my view tbh. thanks for that

[GoldenLag]

Just now, Oalei said:

that 28nm GPUs is ruining my view tbh. thanks for that

Thank Glofo, not me

[Oalei]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

Thank Glofo, not me

well send that guy a message for me, i wont thank that person but this person who showed it to me (JK tell that person i say thank you).

[GoldenLag]

2 minutes ago, Oalei said:

well send that guy a message for me, i wont thank that person but this person who showed it to me (JK tell that person i say thank you).

glofo....... as in Global Foundries....... the semi-conductor company that was once part of AMD. 

[Oalei]

2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

glofo....... as in Global Foundries....... the semi-conductor company that was once part of AMD. 

idk anything dude, i only know how to break stuff and re construct it pls (playing lego).