Hondo is a dual-core processor with operating frequency of 1GHz and requires only 4,5 W for work. This processor comes with integrated graphics card, Radeon HD 6250, and there should be no major problems with DirectX 11. According to AMD, new Z-60 Hondo will have better graphics performance than the competition.
The supported resolution will be maximum 1920 x 1200, and devices with Z-60 Hondo should allow playing video games at a decent resolution. AMD says that these tablets will be able to play Modern Warfare 2, but with reduced resolution. According to the announcement, the CPU will be able to start Windows for 25 seconds and switch from working condition to "sleep" for 2 seconds.
The biggest competitor of Z-60 Hondo will be Intel's Clover Trail. Similar to Z-60, the Clover Trail also will allow 10 hour work in tablet mode. The biggest advantage of Clover Trail is its size. It can fit in tablets that are 8,5 mm thick, while the Z-60 allows a minimum thickness of 10-11 mm. The greatest advantage of the Z-60 is the graphics. It is announced that it will be 5-6 times more powerful than the Cedar Trail.
Hondo expected to be found in tablets at the end of the year. Z-60 will be cheaper than Clover Trail, so tablets and hybrid computers that will be built with this processor are supposed to be cheaper.
