# AMD confirmed $5.4 billion ATI acquisition 20 years ago today — deal to 'reinvent our industry' paved the way for Radeon GPU innovation, APUs, and games console domination

> On this day in 2006, AMD confirmed its acquisition of graphics chip firm ATI. AMD stumped up a cash and stock deal worth a total of $5. 4B for the Canadian PC graphics innovators.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-confirmed-usd5-4-billion-ati-acquisition-20-years-ago-today-deal-to-reinvent-our-industry-paved-the-way-for-radeon-gpu-innovation-apus-and-games-console-domination?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a635894f70e87140bb23c63)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nvidia #amd
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