AMD took its graphics in a new direction on Monday by rolling out the ATI Radeon E4690. The embedded chipset has the same feature set as modern Radeon HD 4000 chipsets but fits the visual core and 512MB of GDDR3 memory all into a single 35mm package small enough for very tight spaces. It's estimated to be about three times faster than the previous E2400 and can not only produce advanced 3D but, in a rarity for the class, handle two displays at once.

The design works over a PCI Express interface and supports typical x86 desktop computer platforms but is alternately targeted at arcade games, digital signs and other devices that might need a smaller or all-in-one board. As it isn't available as a removable card, ship dates depend on when individual manufacturers finish their own projects.