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AMD is supposedly announcing Zen 4 CPUs with 3D V-Cache at CES 2023. (Source: AMD/CES-edited)

Zen 4 with 3D Cache: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and Ryzen 7 7800X3D reportedly breaking cover at CES 2023

During its Zen 4 reveal event, AMD announced that the 3D V-Cache variants of the new CPUs are on their way. In line with our previous report about the Zen 4X3D SKUs releasing within six months of the Zen 4 launch, leaker Greymon55...

Fawad Murtaza, 31 Aug 2022 13:27

The angry pixie-wranglers are pricey, so consider some of the budget options from Team Blue and Team Red instead. (Image source: Intel/AMD - edited)

Zen 4-powered Ryzen 5 7600X and 3 other muscular CPUs perfect for budget gaming battlestations

Hobbies? Not in this economy. Money has always been a concern, but with the way things are looking going forward, it's becoming even more of an issue. With luxury purchases being the first to suffer during economic downturns, it's...

Julian van der Merwe, 31 Aug 2022 06:44

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has made one of its first appearances on Geekbench (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trades blows with the Intel Core i9-13900K in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has finally made its Geekbench debut with a single-core score of 2,217 and a multi-core score of 24,396. Its main competitor, the Intel Core i9-13900K scored 2,169 and 24,189 in the same test.

Anil Ganti, 30 Aug 2022 22:10

AMD showed off one of its upcoming graphics cards at the Ryzen 7000 series launch event (image via AMD)

Mystery AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics card makes a cameo at the Zen 4 launch event

AMD showed off a high-end RDNA 3 GPU at its Ryzen 7000 launch event. The unnamed graphics card was shown running The Lies of P, a newly-announced game at 4K with maximum settings. Unfortunately, AMD didn't specify a launch date fo...

Anil Ganti, 30 Aug 2022 04:11

AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series of desktop processors have been officially announced (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000 series of processors unleashed with new Zen 4 architecture, 13% IPC uplift, up to 170 W TDP, and an attractive price tag

AMD has finally lifted the covers off its Ryzen 7000 lineup, which includes the Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 9 7900X, Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 5 7600X. They outperform Alder Lake's best, the Core i9-12900K in gaming and offer remarkable up...

Anil Ganti, 30 Aug 2022 03:25

Intel's 13th gen "Raptor Lake" is reportedly a 12th gen "Alder Lake" refresh. (Source: Intel)

Valid Intel Core i9-13900 Geekbench 5 showcase thrashes the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 9 5950X

On the eve of the announcement of the AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, Intel’s 13th gen “Raptor Lake” Core i9-13900 has made a stop at Geekbench, resulting in valid single and multi-threaded benchmarks. As expected, the chip comf...

Fawad Murtaza, 29 Aug 2022 12:17

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can potentially boost up to 5.85 GHz. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X to offer 5.85 GHz boost beating Raptor Lake's 5.8 GHz even as Core i9-13900KF OC already hits 6 GHz in gaming

Just hours before launch, a new leak indicates that the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processor can offer the highest boost on the TSMC N5 node at 5.85 GHz. This would mean stiff competition between the AMD top dog and the Intel Core i9-13900...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Aug 2022 10:07

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X seems to show expected single and multi-core gains over the Ryzen 7 5800X. (Image Source: Cortexa99 on Anandtech Forums)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 7700X show potential to match Core i9-12900K in single-core but Raptor Lake could further widen performance deltas

Cinebench R23 numbers for AMD's upcoming Raphael Zen 4 Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 7700X have leaked recently. The single-core numbers seem to be on par with the Core i7-12700K with potential for beating even the Core i9-12900K. Mul...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Aug 2022 15:55

Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a gaming beast thanks to 3D cache. (Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 4 X3D SKUs possibly the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D reportedly launching early next year to take the gaming crown from Intel

AMD is reportedly launching Zen 4 X3D early next year if the latest report from Moore’s Law is Dead is accurate. The chips which might include the Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D are reportedly Zen 4 desktop parts with 3D ...

Fawad Murtaza, 26 Aug 2022 13:56

Exynos 2200 features an octa-core CPU and a GPU with 3 RDNA 2 Compute Units. (Source: Samsung)

More Exynos SoCs with AMD RDNA GPUs possibly in the works as Samsung confirms continued collaboration with AMD

Samsung partnered with AMD to revolutionize mobile graphics with the launch of the Exynos 2200 and its Xclipse 920 GPU based on AMD’s RDNA 2 architecture. However, things didn’t go as planned with the Xclipse 920 failing to compet...

Fawad Murtaza, 26 Aug 2022 09:51

The Crosshair X670E Gene. (Source: Asus)

Asus showcases its latest X670E motherboards and new ROG Loki SFX-L 850W Platinum PSU

Asus has announced the expansion of its X670E motherboard offerings at Gamescom 2022, with new ROG Crosshair, ROG Strix, Prime and ProArt variants. They are all rated to upgrade to DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support as well as that for the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2022 19:37

Press renders of the GPD Win 4 console have emerged online (image via Cary Golomb on Twitter)

GPD Win 4 design, screen size and tentative processor options revealed by new leak

One of the first images of the GPD Win 4 handheld gaming console have emerged online. They showcase a largely identical design to the GPD Win 3. The console will reportedly feature a larger screen and run a current-generation proc...

Anil Ganti, 25 Aug 2022 09:46

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has been benchmarked on Cinebench R20 (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X fails to hold up against the Core i7-13700K despite performing 25% faster than the Ryzen 7 5800X in Cinebench R20

A leaked Cinebench R20 score of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Zen 4 processor has shown up online. It nets single and multi-threaded scores of 773 and 7,701, which are 25% faster than its Zen 3 counterpart, but slower than the Core i7-137...

Anil Ganti, 24 Aug 2022 19:52

New information about AMD's Zen 4 3D V-cache processors has emerged online (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D could offer up to a 30% performance uplift over their non-3D counterparts

AMD's Zen 4 X3D lineup could be launched sometime in H1, 2022. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D will use a second-generation V-cache and perform up to 30% faster than the corresponding Zen 4 processors.

Anil Ganti, 24 Aug 2022 17:58

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is being sold on a Chinese marketplace (image via HXL on Twitter)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X smiles for the camera in Chinese marketplace listing

An early AMD Ryzen 5 7600X prototype is being sold on a Chinese marketplace for RMB 9,999 (~US$1,400). The engineering sample has a base clock of 4,400 MHz and was manufactured sometime in May 2022.

Anil Ganti, 23 Aug 2022 19:21

The StarBook Mk VI models weigh 1.4 kg. (Image Source: Star Labs)

Star Base refreshes StarBook Linux-based 14-inch laptops with Alder Lake-P and Ryzen 5000 processors

A base configuration with Core i3-1220P CPU, 240 GB storage and 8 GB RAM is priced at US$855. Opting for the Ryzen 7 5800U APU costs US$255 more, and the Core i7-1260P option bumps the price by US$338, but final price is also infl...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Aug 2022 15:08

The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 starts at €1,499 with a Ryzen 7 6800H APU. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 launches in Europe from €1,499 with AMD and NVIDIA hardware

ASUS has finally started selling the Zenbook Pro 17 in Europe, over three months after the company introduced the laptop. Equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen 6000 APU, the Zenbook Pro 17 also features a 2.5K and 165 Hz display that...

Alex Alderson, 23 Aug 2022 14:36

Intel is reportedly announcing the 13th gen Raptor Lake chips on September 28. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-13900K Geekbench performance destroys the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel Core i9-13900K is shaping up to be a multi-core beast thanks to a total of 24 cores (8 P-cores and 16 E-cores). The chip has now paid another visit to Geekbench, resulting in valid single-core and multi-core runs. The result...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Aug 2022 10:57

The ASRock RX 6700 XT Challenger D Gaming is currently selling at US$395 on Newegg (Image source: ASRock)

Further GPU pricing dips see the RX 6700 XT retailing at US$85 below MSRP

A MyDrivers report indicates that some AIBs are having a tough time selling AMD RX 6000 series, between the mining crash and the impending arrival of next-gen parts. The RX 6700 XT is now selling for US$395 on Newegg, US$85 below ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Aug 2022 18:06

The LG Ultra PC series should deliver decent runtimes with power-efficient AMD Ryzen 5000U APUs. (Image source: LG)

LG Ultra PC: 14-inch and 16-inch laptops launch in Europe with AMD Ryzen APUs and 16:10 IPS panels

LG has announced it will start selling its Ultra PC laptop series in the Eurozone. To be available as the LG Ultra PC 14U70Q and LG Ultra PC 16U70Q, the pair rely on AMD Ryzen processors, which power 16:10 displays with matte fini...

Alex Alderson, 18 Aug 2022 17:33

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is rumored to cost the same as the Ryzen 7 5700X. (Source: AMD)

First live image of the Ryzen 7 7700X breaks cover less than two weeks before the official unveiling

AMD’s upcoming Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 chips are almost upon us. All SKUs including the Ryzen 5 7600X, the Ryzen 7 7700X, and the Ryzen 9 7900X are rumored to offer respectable performance improvements over their predecessors. Now,...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Aug 2022 13:22

Navi 31, Navi 32, and Navi 33 are the alleged RDNA 3 GPUs making an appearance in RX 7000 series cards. (Source: AMD)

Reportedly finalized specs for RDNA 3 GPUs emerge online: AMD is allegedly pushing the boards hard as "Nvidia is going crazy with power"

Hardware leaker SkyJuice has summarized the specs of AMD’s RDNA 3 GPUs. Per the leaker, AMD’s key focus with the RX 7000 series cards is to get maximum performance from the smallest die size possible, making the boards highly comp...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Aug 2022 08:57

AYA Neo's Air consoles will start shipping in late August 2022. (Image Source: AYA Neo)

AYA Neo adds minor upgrades to the Air Lite handheld console spec list without modifying the price

Shortly before shipping the Air Lite consoles by late August, AYA Neo decided to upgrade the specs with a fingerprint sensor, improved cooling solution and configurable APU TDP that can save some battery time. Initial pricing is n...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Aug 2022 12:33

ÆPIC affects Intel 10th gen to 12th gen CPUs. (Image Source: Aepicleak.com)

New CPU architecture vulnerabilities: Intel 10th gen to 12th gen chips affected by AEPIC, SQUIP exploits loophole in all AMD Zen CPUs with SMT

Researchers have independently discovered new security vulnerabilities affecting Intel and AMD processors. A non-side channel vulnerability named ÆPIC affects Intel 10th gen to 12th gen processors while a side-channel security iss...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Aug 2022 16:56

AMD Ryzen 7000 processors based on the Zen 4 architecture will be announced later this month (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000 series of processors to be announced on August 29

AMD has confirmed that its upcoming "together we advance_PCs" live stream is scheduled for 7 PM ET on August 29. The company will officially announce its next-generation of Ryzen 7000 processors based on the Zen 4 architecture.

Anil Ganti, 16 Aug 2022 16:26

Graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD could get a lot cheaper soon (image via AMD)

New report says that AMD and Nvidia graphics cards could get hefty price cuts by the end of August

Sources inside the graphics card supply chain have suggested that AMD and Nvidia plan to further cut the price of their current-generation offerings. Both companies want to get rid of excess inventory before their next-generation ...

Anil Ganti, 16 Aug 2022 15:29

The AMD Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 series is expected to be officially launched in mid-September. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7000 placeholder prices leave expectant fans anxious about possible Zen 3 to Zen 4 price hikes

AMD Ryzen 7000 placeholder prices have been spotted online, with the figures making some fans a little nervous about their potential accuracy. A previous leak gave the impression that CPUs in the Zen 4 Raphael series, such as the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Aug 2022 17:45

Dell Inspiron 14 5425: Stylish, fast, enduring office laptop

Dell's 14-inch laptop scores points with a powerful Ryzen 5 APU (Zen 3), 16 GB of RAM and very good battery life. Good: USB-C Power Delivery is supported. The 16:10 display (1,920x1,200 pixels) only provides poor color-space cover...

Sascha Mölck, 12 Aug 2022 05:04

AIBs may soon run out of high-end Ampere cards. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia allegedly directly helping AIBs get rid of Ampere stock in exchange for "big pre-purchases" of RTX 40 series boards

Nvidia may be directly helping out AIB partners to move excess Ampere stock if the newest report from Moore’s Law is Dead is accurate. GPU prices have been going down since the start of the crypto mining crash. Due to falling pric...

Fawad Murtaza, 11 Aug 2022 09:25

Flagship AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs to cost more than previously rumored. (Image Source: AMD)

New packaging and a bigger price tag: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 9 7900X to cost more than US$799 and US$549 respectively

Thanks to a flood of leaks, we know almost everything there is to know about the Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPUs. This time, we get to look at the alleged retail box for the Ryzen 9 7000 SKUs. Furthermore, we also get some pricing detai...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Aug 2022 08:31

AMD Ryzen 5000 Embedded processors feature Zen 3 cores. (Source: AMD)

Unannounced AMD Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 CPUs surface with up to 12 cores and 24 threads

AMD Ryzen 5000 Embedded processors have made an appearance online in a specifications sheet published by IT solutions provider Advantech. The Ryzen 5000 Embedded CPUs feature AMD’s Zen 3 architecture and offer up to 12 cores and 2...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Aug 2022 11:10

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3: New Ryzen 6000H workstation laptop w/2x SO-DIMM & RTX A2000

Lenovo is expanding its lineup of mobile workstation laptops with a new AMD option: The Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 takes aim at entry level segment of this market and it is the first ThinkPad that combines AMD Ryzen 6000 with upgr...

Benjamin Herzig, 09 Aug 2022 08:27

Best Buy has a deal on the Asus ROG Strix G15 and offers the 15-inch gaming laptop at a US$300 discount (Image: Asus)

Deal | All-AMD Asus ROG Strix G15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 9 5980HX and Radeon RX 6800M back on sale with a US$300 discount

In a notable deal for the Asus ROG Strix G15, a high-end all-AMD configuration featuring a quick octa-core processor and the quite capable Radeon RX 6800M is currently on sale for just US$1,399 at Best Buy.

Enrico Frahn, 09 Aug 2022 01:40

AMD has finally managed to grab the top spot in UserBenchmark's CPU average bench chart. (Image source: UserBenchmark/Unsplash - edited)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X officially tops UserBenchmark CPU average bench chart leading to backhanded compliment from Team Blue bastion

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample that recently appeared on the beleaguered website UserBenchmark has now been placed in the top position in the site’s CPU average bench chart. To acknowledge this somewhat surprising turn o...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Aug 2022 19:33

Asus ROG Flow X16: 1,100 nits mini-LED in a 2-in-1 gamer with RTX 3070 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS.

Asus ROG Flow X16 laptop in review: 1,100 nits mini-LED display in gaming convertible with Ryzen 9 6900HS

Mini-LED makes its debut in the form of 1,100 nits that ensure a true HDR gaming experience: Asus' ROG Flow X16 is a compact 16-inch and 2-in-1 convertible that keeps 125 watts of RTX 3070 Ti permanently cool, outperforming other ...

Marvin Gollor, 06 Aug 2022 13:44

Nvidia and AMD are preparing to unleash their next-generation graphics cards on expectant gamers. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD - edited)

Positive GeForce RTX 40 series and Radeon RX 7000 series price predictions appear in specs chart along with 800 W TDP madness and 384 MB cache craziness

A convenient roundup chart of the many leaks and rumors about the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series and AMD Radeon RX 7000 series has been put together along with some positive price speculation. A couple of specs highlights i...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Aug 2022 03:09

RTX 4090 may be twice as fast as the RTX 3090. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 reportedly launching in October but it may not be the only RTX 40 GPU to come out in 2022

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 may not be the only RTX 40 GPU launching this year if the latest leaks from Moore’s Law is Dead are true. The leaker also suspects that Nvidia has managed to clear some of the GeForce RTX 30 series’ oversup...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Aug 2022 10:49

A new AMD Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 specs leak has shattered older speed predictions for the upcoming chips. (Image source: AMD/Unsplash - edited)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 full specs leak shatters predictions as Ryzen 9 7950X outspeeds Ryzen 9 5950X by up to +32%

The supposed full specifications for four SKUs of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 series have been leaked. Astonishingly, it seems that the Ryzen 9 7950X will have a base clock that is a huge 1.1 GHz higher than that of the Ryzen 9 59...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Aug 2022 00:14

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X allegedly costs US$299. (Source: AMD - edited)

AMD officially confirms the release window for the Ryzen 7000 CPUs and reaffirms the 2022 launch for high-end RX 7000 RDNA 3 boards

AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPUs presumably comprise Ryzen 5 7600/7600X, Ryzen 7 7700X/7800X, and Ryzen 9 7900X/7950X. The chips are rumored to be launching on September 15. AMD has now officially given a definite time frame for the ...

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Aug 2022 09:44

6C/12T AMD Ryzen 7000 test system running Phison E26 controller-powered PCIe Gen5 SSD. (Image Source: Tom's Hardware)

Phison E26 and Micron 232-layer flash-powered PCIe 5.0 SSD shown to breach 10 GB/s read-write mark in 6C/12T AMD Ryzen 7000 build

Phison, AMD, and Micron have demonstrated an excess of 10 GB/s sequential read and write performance in a test 6C/12T Ryzen 7000 system. The new Phison E26 controller is capable of supporting PCIe Gen5 speeds, and this is the firs...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Aug 2022 15:46

AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs are cheaper than ever in Germany. (Source: AMD)

GPU price crash continues as the Radeon RX 6000 series goes for 14% while the RTX 30 boards go for 9% below MSRP in Germany

Current gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs have experienced another round of price cuts in Germany and Austria according to 3DCenter. The RTX 3090, for instance, is going for up to 26% below MSRP. AMD’s competing product, the RX 6900 XT, als...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Aug 2022 11:28

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U offers 6 cores and 12 threads of power-efficient processing performance. (Image source: AMD/Unsplash - edited)

Efficient AMD Ryzen 5 6600U matches Intel Core i7-1260P performance on PassMark thanks to Rembrandt's TDP and clock-rate buffs

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is the latest Zen 3+ “Rembrandt” mobile processor to make its way onto the PassMark test site, with a single sample displaying good enough results to keep up with the more-powerful Intel Core i7-1260P. Along ...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Aug 2022 23:47

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 could launch on September 15 and retail at US$799 for the Ryzen 9 7950X. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 to launch on September 15 at US$799 for Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D purported 3D V-Cache versions

AMD could announce the Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 parts in the first week of September followed by launch on September 15. Early pricing info indicates that the Zen 4 Raphael desktop lineup will start from US$229 for the Ryzen 5 7600 ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Aug 2022 15:49

Zen 4 vs. Raptor Lake is heating up, with UserBenchmark decrying AMD's alleged marketing strategy. (Image source: AMD/Macmillan - edited)

UserBenchmark goes to war with AMD as Ryzen 5 7600X takes down Intel Core i9-13900 in single-core speed comparison

The recent appearance of an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample (ES) on UserBenchmark has sparked a series of events that has left the controversial synthetic benchmark taking cheap potshots at Team Red. The Ryzen 5 7600X even ma...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Jul 2022 21:50