Xbox One: Microsoft deal with AMD worth $3 billion

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Microsoft's deal with AMD for the Xbox One is worth more than $3 billion, according to a former AMD employee.

The figure comes via Bob Feldstein, a former AMD employee now employed by Nvidia. An entry on Feldstein's LinkedIn page says the deal is worth more than $3 million.
"AMD provided a custom silicon solution to Microsoft for the XBox One, a game console and entertainment device," the entry reads.

"My involvement was focused on business management and supply agreement negotiations. This required the coordination of multiple functional teams within AMD, as well as regular customer meetings with leadership teams responsible for handling the challenges of complex, multi-year deals. This project is valued at $3+B."

AMD also services Sony and Nintendo for the PlayStation 4 and Wii U.

The next generation Xbox will host 8GB of RAM and be based on 64bit architecture, the company revealed at a live event last Tuesday.

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ExoticWolfsPosted:

I could really use that 3 billion. :3

WokzePosted:

ITG dang, 3 billion is a boat load. AMD is awesome though


It is alot, maybe microsoft are thinking about the community for once though.

WokzePosted:

AMD, thats great, quite expensive though.

VPSPosted:

why cant intel get partnered with xbox for once :/

Khronic_CBPosted:

With Xbox One & PS4 having similar components made by the same company, maybe cross platform gaming a closer possibility then before ?

OrigamoPosted:

Rojo This is a good thing, AMD makes great processors. :)


I agree, but that's still quite a lot of money.

WageringPosted:

Whoa, that's quite the deal!

RojoPosted:

This is a good thing, AMD makes great processors. :)

OGPurgePosted:

Wow that`s loads of money!

EvoVIIIPosted:

That's A Lot Of Money!!!!