Graphics segment revenue decreased 3 percent sequentially and was flat year-over-year. The sequential decrease was driven primarily by a seasonal decline in royalties received in connection with the sale of game console systems.
Operating income was $19 million, compared with $68 million in Q410 and $47 million in Q110.
GPU ASP decreased sequentially and year-over-year.
AMD maintained its graphics performance leadership position with the launch of the world’s fastest graphics card, the AMD Radeon™ HD 6990.
Apple refreshed its Macbook Pro line-up with the new AMD Radeon HD 6490M and HD 6750M graphics chips. AMD now provides discrete graphics solutions across Apple’s iMac and Macbook Pro product lines.
Strong industry adoption of AMD’s mobile graphics continued, as HP and Dell launched new designs powered by the new AMD Radeon™ HD 6000M family of graphics processors.