(BSNS WIRE) S3's Savage4 Optimized for Intel's Pentium III and Internet
S3's Savage4 Optimized for Intel's Pentium III and Internet Streaming SIMD
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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1999--In
conjunction with Intel(R)'s official Pentium(R) III rollout today,
S3(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq:SIII) announced that its Savage4(R)
architecture has been optimized to support the Pentium III processor
and the product's Internet Streaming SIMD Extentions.
Significantly increasing the speed of the 3D pipeline, Intel's
Pentium III processor and streaming SIMD technology delivers a level
of processor performance that is closely aligned with the capabilities
of the Savage4 accelerator -- enabling a more interactive, more
compelling 3D end-user experience.
"Triangle throughput is a gating factor for overall 3D
performance," said John Brothers, vice president, Architecture &
Software, S3 Incorporated. "By working closely with Intel to implement
support for their Pentium III processor and streaming SIMD technology
in both our D3D and ICD drivers, we are able to feed transformed,
clipped, lit triangles to our hardware at a rate closer to what the
Savage4 architecture is capable of rendering."
"As 3D applications become more and more complex, there is a
growing need for more innovative, higher performance approaches to
continue improving the computer users experience," said Stan Mo,
director of Tools and Technologies at Intel.
"Combining the speed of our Pentium III processor and the
product's Internet Streaming SIMD Extentions with S3's new Savage4
architecture is one approach to deliver a higher level of 3D
performance."
About the Savage4 Solution
Targeted at the commercial and consumer PC markets, Savage4 is
designed to deliver 3D rendering capabilities equivalent to high-end,
niche gaming solutions, as well as leading 2D graphics and video
acceleration.
Built around a new 128-bit super pipelined 3D engine, Savage4
provides AGP 4X technology, true 32-bit 3D rendering, S3TC, trilinear
filtered single-pass multi-texturing, hardware accelerated DVD, 32MB
memory support and complete digital flat panel support.
Spanning all volume mainstream PC price segments, Savage4 comes
in two configurations: the Savage4 PRO and the Savage4 GT. Targeted
for mid-range volume PC markets, the Savage4 PRO offers industry-first
AGP 4X technology, 143MHz memory support and up to a 32MB local frame
buffer, while the Savage4 GT offers AGP 2X technology, 125MHz memory
support and up to a 16MB local frame buffer for low-end PC markets.
Based on its feature set, expected performance level and price
point, S3 believes that the Savage4 accelerator is the mainstream
graphics platform to beat in 1999.
About S3 Incorporated
One of the largest suppliers of graphics and video accelerators
in the world, S3 Incorporated has established itself as a market
leader in technology excellence, core business strengths, strategic
partnerships and worldwide reach. Building on these strengths, S3 is
committed to delivering targeted products for the Personal Computer,
Computing Integration and Consumer Appliance Markets.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
set forth in this press release, such as statements as to future
design wins and share of mainstream OEM design wins, Savage4's
competitive advantages, Savage4's production schedule, and the
availability of products incorporating Savage4, are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risk and uncertainties, including the
impact of competitive products and pricing and of alternative
technological advances, the ability of the company's foundries to
manufacture Savage4 products in a timely manner, market acceptance of
the company's and its customers' new products, customers' product
marketing timelines, design, competitive product and other factors
that may affect current and potential customers' decisions to use
SEC reports, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended Sept. 30, 1998.
Note to Editors: S3 is a registered trademark of S3 Incorporated.
The S3 corporate logo and Savage4 are trademarks of S3 Incorporated.
Other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective
owners.
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CONTACT: S3 Incorporated, Santa Clara
Paul Crossley, 408/588-8664 (Press)
pcross@S3.com
s3.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED
INTERACTIVE/MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET PRODUCT
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