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Asus is offering the FX95DD laptop in a limited time presale. (Source: Asus)

Asus reveals FX95DD laptop with AMD's Ryzen 7 3750H and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050

Asus has added the FX95DD laptop to its Chinese website as part of its FX/ZX series of computers. The device will feature a Zen+ Picasso AMD Ryzen 7 3750H APU in combination with the Pascal-based Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU. The n...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2019 08:24

The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 chips feature dual 10G Gigabit Ethernet. (Source: AMD)

AMD announces Ryzen Embedded R1000 series with the R1606G and R1505G processors; 3DMark 11 performance comparison unearthed

AMD has introduced two embedded processors as part of the new Ryzen R1000 series. The models are the Ryzen Embedded R1606G and the slightly lower-specced Ryzen Embedded R1505G. Both chips come with two cores and four threads. Stra...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2019 06:57

Owners of MSI X370 motherboards could be in for a Matisse-related disappointment. (Source: MSI)

Updated | Alleged MSI tech support email states older 300-series motherboards won't support AMD Ryzen 3000 processors

An email that has supposedly come from MSI’s German-language tech support team has stated that the company will not be offering support for AMD’s upcoming line of Ryzen 3000 Matisse desktop processors on older motherboards (300-se...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2019 02:28

Sony confirms PlayStation 5 specifications: 7 nm Zen 2 CPU, Navi GPU, 8K, 3D audio, and more

Mark Cerny, lead architect behind the PlayStation 4, has confirmed several details about the specifications of Sony's next-generation console. The PlayStation 5, as it is rumored to be called, will run on an AMD APU consisting of ...

Sam Medley, 16 Apr 2019 23:38

HP ZBook 14u G6 and ZBook 15u G6 will get Whiskey Lake-U with vPro and AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 graphics (Source: HP)

AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 will debut on upcoming HP ZBook 14u G6 and ZBook 15u G6 mobile workstations

The refreshed models are coming next month with a handful of internal updates to improve both performance and security including Sure Sense, Sure View Gen3, brighter displays, and 8th gen ULV Intel Core with vPro. The designs and ...

Allen Ngo, 16 Apr 2019 18:00

AMD's Navi GPUs could be launched in July. (Source: Tinh tế)

Rumored Navi 10-based Radeon RX 3080 graphics card specifications leaked

Alleged specifications for “AMD Navi” have been posted online. The new information offered seems to correspond with existing rumors about the Radeon RX 3080 Navi 10 graphics solution. Apparently, the performance of the Navi GPU pl...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 11:33

Sapphire has created a gold-colored Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 graphics card. (Source: PCDIGA)

Gold-colored Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 graphics card for AMD's 50th anniversary appears online

AMD will soon be celebrating its 50th anniversary in business, and it seems Sapphire Technology wants to highlight the achievement by releasing a gold-colored Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 desktop graphics card. The special edition card ha...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 09:55

The Gigabyte promo image may have just revealed the launch date for AMD's Ryzen 3000 series. (Source: Reddit - u/sxodan)

Leaked Gigabyte Aorus X570 promo material points to May 27 for AMD Ryzen 3000 launch

A piece of leaked marketing material purportedly from Gigabyte has led to considerable speculation about what could occur on the date mentioned on it. The image pertains to the gaming-related Aorus sub-brand, with some believing i...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 06:36

The special edition AMD Ryzen 7 2700X comes with a party-enhancing Wraith Prism Cooler. (Source: Newegg)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary Edition CPU spotted at online retailer

AMD will soon be celebrating 50 years since its formal incorporation, and to celebrate this fact it appears there will be a 50th Anniversary Edition of the Ryzen 7 2700X processor. It’s not known if the special edition of the CPU ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Apr 2019 05:31

AMD's next generation of GPUs could be launched on a particularly fitting date. (Source: PC Builder's Club)

AMD Navi could see launch on July 7, 2019: latest rumor

The next generation of AMD cards based on the Navi architecture could be unveiled at Computex this year. However, according to some other rumors, they could also have their own dedicated release event on July 7 this year. It would...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2019 16:22

The ConceptD 9, 7, and 5 laptops are part of Acer's new ConceptD portfolio. (Source: Acer)

Acer announces the ConceptD 9, 7, and 5 laptops featuring up to a 9th Gen i9 CPU and GeForce RTX 2080 GPU

The ConceptD line from Acer has been revealed, and it includes three new laptops: The Acer ConceptD 9, the Acer ConceptD 7, and the Acer ConceptD 5. The notebooks are aimed at creatives and designers, and the high-end ConceptD 9 c...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Apr 2019 04:55

The 8cx, or perhaps its successors, may make it to Microsoft PCs in the next few years. (Source: The Verge)

Surface Pro variants with Snapdragon processors may be in the works

The future of Microsoft PCs such as the Surface Pro may yet be Qualcomm-based. A new report on the development of Windows on ARM includes references to several prototypes from this line with Snapdragon processors rather than those...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2019 17:09

The 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900K is apparently selling well. (Source: Forbes)

Uptake of i9-9900K only bright spot for Intel as AMD outsells its rival two to one in Mindfactory sales data for March

Sales data from Mindfactory, a large German computer hardware retailer, has shown that CPUs from AMD are outselling Intel’s processors by more than two to one. Leading the charge for the red team are two CPUs from the Zen+ Pinnacl...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Apr 2019 07:45

The UDOO BOLT single-board computer costs from US$229. (Source: Kickstarter/UDOO)

"Boxing" video shows the MacBook Pro 13-beating UDOO BOLT single-board computer is now shipping

A short video uploaded by UDOO on YouTube has shown that the UDOO BOLT single-board computer is now being shipped to early-bird backers. The little board made some waves with claims that it was faster than a MacBook Pro 13 and Mic...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Apr 2019 03:26

The PlayStation 5 could be a massive leap over the PS4 in terms of performance. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Extraordinary PlayStation 5 details leaked: 7nm Ryzen CPU, 7nm Navi GPU, 14 teraflops of performance

Alleged details of the PlayStation 5 console have been posted online. The incredible claimed specifications include 8K upscaling, 2 TB storage utilizing NAND, 24 GB GDDR6 RAM, VR, ray tracing, backwards compatibility and more. The...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Apr 2019 08:26

AMD's Gonzalo APU is expected to feature a Navi-based iGPU. (Source: Culture of Gaming)

New codename for AMD's rumored custom console APU Gonzalo throws up new conundrums

An engineering sample processor has turned up on Twitter with the codename “ZG16702AE8JB2_32/10/18_13F8”. Fortunately, a little bit of light has been shed on what this mystery processor could be, and it is claimed that it is actua...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2019 11:15

Wizard Trembyle featured in Return to Zork. (Source: The Zork Library)

Picasso-powered Chromebook codenamed Zork will utilize Trembyle Chrome OS board

A new Chromebook featuring APUs from AMD’s Picasso range of processors might be in the works. A device with the codename “Zork” has been unearthed that apparently utilizes a Chrome OS board called “Trembyle”. Data management commi...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2019 10:12

The Honor MagicBook is getting a Zen+ Picasso upgrade. (Source: VMall)

Honor MagicBook with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U will be released on April 17

A 2019 refresh of the 14-inch Honor MagicBook is going to be released on April 17, according to a Chinese retailer. The main difference between the upcoming version and the 2018 laptop is a processor upgrade: Last year’s AMD Magic...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2019 08:56

With the introduction of the 7 nm chips, AMD's stock prices could return to their mid-2000s glory days. (Source: The Economic Times)

AMD stock sees significant jump, Intel put on the spot

2019 is already shaping up to be a good year for AMD. The 7 nm chips are currently manufactured by TSMC on the new EUV lithography, and the red team has considerably increased its chip orders, as the launch dates are looming. Inte...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Apr 2019 20:47

AMD has enjoyed a popularity increase in March's Steam survey. (Source: MakeUseOf)

AMD manages to take a nibble out of Intel's share in Steam processor survey

AMD has taken a bite out of Intel’s overall share in Steam’s monthly survey in the PC processor usage category. The red team was up to 18.1% for March, rising 0.5% from 17.6% for February. AMD took share away from Intel for system...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Apr 2019 10:58

The GeForce RTX 2060 has made a positive impact in its first month in Steam's survey. (Source: Nvidia)

Latest Steam hardware survey suggests GeForce RTX 20 series sales are on the up

The March 2019 Steam Hardware & Software Survey has been posted by the software distribution platform, and as usual things look rosy for Nvidia in the video card usage category. Three of the top six places in terms of percentage i...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Apr 2019 10:00

Embedded chips are used in applications such as medical imaging and digital signage. (Source: AMD)

Cryptic "Cato" chips from AMD likely to be upcoming generation of embedded SoCs

A screenshot of information concerning three processors has surfaced that seems to reveal that AMD is preparing to release some new embedded SoCs. The screenshot was taken from a Futuremark database, with the information being spo...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Apr 2019 08:36

Beware: Lenovo ThinkPad E485 might be equipped with a much darker FHD screen

We have reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad E485. Of this model, we received not only one, but two review samples. As in many cases, both review samples had different LCD panels. Unfortunately, one panel is much darker than the other one...

Benjamin Herzig, 08 Apr 2019 17:36

AMD details 12 nm Ryzen 7 3700U Zen+ APU to compete against the 14 nm Intel Core i7-8565U

The new mobile Zen+ Ryzen 7 Pro 3700U (4.0/2.3 GHz) will be just marginally faster than the outgoing Zen Ryzen 7 2700U (3.8/2.2 GHz). When compared to the Intel Core i7-8650U, however, AMD is promising up to 258 percent faster gra...

Allen Ngo, 08 Apr 2019 15:00

A cut-away diagram of an EUV machine. (Source: IEEE Spectrum)

TSMC will fire on all 7nm-making cylinders by the next half of 2019: new report

According to a new report by DigiTimes, the uptake of 7nm chips from TSMC was at its lowest 2019 ebb in the first quarter of this year (1Q2019). However, the company expects its orders to push its relevant processes to their full ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 23:10

STH's proposed PCIe arrangement for a dual-socket Rome CPU. (Source: ServertheHome)

AMD's EPYC Rome CPUs could have double the PCIe lanes of the corresponding Intel chipset

A blog called ServertheHome has drawn on the latest leaks and info on EPYC Rome to conclude that it could have between 128 and 160 PCIe lanes. By contrast, the competing Intel Xeon Platinum 9200 solution may have only 80. On top o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 20:29

Apparently NASA, Dell, AMD, Asus, and Intel all use HWiNFO diagnostic software. (Source: HWiNFO)

HWiNFO v6.04 includes support for AMD's Navi GPUs and Intel Emmitsburg

The latest version of HWiNFO is available for download, and it now offers support for AMD Navi and Intel Emmitsburg. The inclusion of preliminary support for Navi points to the fact that the much-anticipated range of GPUs should b...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2019 09:36

The WIN 2 Max is rumored to get a better keyboard with bigger keys. (Source: Liliputing)

GPD to release WIN 2 Max handheld Windows gaming console this year

The WIN 2 Max is rumored to get a few improved specs, including a higher-resolution 1280 x 800 screen, a new AMD APU with integrated Radeon graphics that can be overclocked for improved performance or underclocked for extended bat...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Apr 2019 19:08

The Dell Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 with 2nd-Gen AMD Ryzen APU will cost from US$699.99. (Source: Dell)

Dell announces availability of select Inspiron laptops with 2nd-Gen AMD Ryzen "Picasso" APUs

A recent post made on Dell’s blog has revealed that the manufacturer has started to incorporate AMD’s Picasso range of mobile APUs into its Inspiron lineup. The Inspiron 15 5000 (5585) with a second-generation Ryzen CPU is now ava...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Apr 2019 12:03

AMD's Picasso lineup features Athlon and Ryzen mobile APUs. (Source: Digit)

Mysterious reported AMD engineering sample could be Picasso desktop APU

The codename given to an AMD engineering sample processor has been leaked online and has already sparked considerable speculation as to what it could be. A breakdown of the name seems to point at the chip being a desktop APU from ...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Apr 2019 08:30

The Acer Aspire A715-73G-75BW is powered by the Core i7-8075G CPU with integrated AMD RX Vega M GL GPU, making it a decent budget gaming laptop. (Source: Acer)

Intel's Kaby Lake G CPUs make an unexpected return in Acer's Aspire 7 notebooks

The Kaby Lake G CPUs with integrated AMD RX Vega graphics seemed to be exactly what budget gaming laptops needed, but the initial supply and the 14 nm CPU shortages lead to very limited support from laptop OEMs. Surprisingly enoug...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Apr 2019 22:34

AMD could launch Ryzen 3000 at Computex 2019. (Source: TheINQUIRER)

AMD could unveil Navi GPUs on May 27 with possible Ryzen 3000 launch on the same day

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has announced that AMD’s CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, will be delivering the opening keynote at Computex 2019. The keynote has been scheduled for May 27, and it seems like this could be ...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 12:35

A processor based on Zen 2 microarchitecture seems to have turned up on SiSoftware's website. (Source: eteknix)

SiSoftware Sandra benchmark entry for MSI X570 motherboard features possible AMD Zen 2 processor

A record in SiSoftware’s Sandra benchmark database has offered up two new pieces of information in regard to AMD’s upcoming Zen 2-based products. Firstly, the entry shows that MSI is developing hardware in the form of an X570 moth...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 11:14

Gigabyte's X399 Aorus Xtreme is compatible with AMD's older Ryzen Threadrippers. (Source: Amazon)

Gigabyte preparing X499 motherboards for 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadrippers

The names of three new Gigabyte motherboards have been revealed bearing the “X499” designation. It’s believed at least one of the boards will be capable of offering 10 GbE network data rates. AMD is expected to introduce the X499 ...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 09:25

Gigabyte currently offers slim pickings for the X470 chipset. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte’s X570 motherboards for upcoming Zen 2 Ryzen 3000-series desktop processors leaked

A list of X570 motherboards from Gigabyte has been leaked thanks to data published online by the Eurasian Economic Committee (EEC). Various OEMs are gearing up for the upcoming release of AMD’s 3rd Generation of Ryzen desktop proc...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 02:18

The Vnopn K1 features an AMD A6-1450 processor and up to 8 GB RAM (Image source: AliExpress)

Vnopn K1: A fanless Mini PC that comes with an AMD processor and starts at US$128

The new, ultra-compact Vnopn K1 does without a fan and has no moving parts, which helps keep its form factor down. Vnopn has equipped the K1 with an AMD processor too unlike many other PCs of its size.

Alex Alderson, 28 Mar 2019 15:19

AMD needs the Navi 10 and Navi 20 GPUs to compete against Nvidia's GTX 16 series and RTX 20 series. (Source: Ultragamerz)

Rumor: AMD's Navi 20 series could feature ray-tracing technology that would challenge Nvidia's RTX lineup

There is a rumor that AMD has been working on its own version of ray-tracing technology that could be incorporated into the red team’s expected Navi 20 series. The same source speculates that this high-end lineup could challenge o...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Mar 2019 06:37

The UDOO BOLT single-board computer can operate on Windows or Linux. (Source: Kickstarter/UDOO)

UDOO BOLT single-board computer with embedded Ryzen SoC claims to be twice as fast as a MacBook Pro 13

UDOO recently ran a campaign on Kickstarter for the UDOO BOLT single-board computer, and the developers of the device managed to secure US$635,769 in crowd-sourced funding. It’s likely many investors were attracted by the claim th...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Mar 2019 06:42

Asus could be preparing a juicy Ryzen/Nvidia combo for upcoming laptops. (Source: Asus)

Leak suggests Asus has laptops coming with Zen+ Ryzen Picasso APUs combined with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 2060 Turing GPUs

Leaked information about some potential upcoming laptops from Asus suggests that the Taiwanese manufacturer is preparing to reveal devices that feature both Picasso and Turing technology. Three different models are mentioned that ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2019 08:57

The second-generation Ryzen chips were released in 2018. (Source: Digit)

Deal | AMD seemingly slashes prices for Zen+ performance Ryzen 7 CPUs ahead of Zen 2 launch

Prices for second-generation AMD Ryzen CPUs have dropped, with US$50 being shaved off a performance-level Ryzen 7 2700 CPU on Newegg. A number of CPUs based on the Zen+ microarchitecture have been discounted, leading to speculatio...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2019 06:45

AMD's MCM approach to Ryzen 3 confers a lot of flexibility in chip design. (Source: Baalis)

AMD Ryzen 3000's MCM design enables optimal utilization of the 7 nm process

AMD's use of a multi-chip module (MCM) approach offers quite a few advantages for AMD in terms utilizing TSMC's lines efficiently and also in driving down costs. We are now getting to know that Ryzen 3000 sports a new Infinity Fab...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Mar 2019 14:56

Users are complaining of PBO issues in the latest AGESA firmware on AMD 400-series motherboards. (Source: Amazon)

PSA | Latest AGESA firmware can brick Precision Boost Overdrive on AMD 400-series motherboards

Users of AMD X470 chipset-based motherboards who have updated to the latest AGESA 0.0.7.x offered by some OEMs over the past week are reporting that the update cripples the Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) from working automaticall...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Mar 2019 06:50

Asus's ROG Crosshair VII Hero motherboard is based on the AMD X470 platform. (Source: Asus)

List of Asus X570 motherboards for AMD Ryzen 3000 series leaked

The new AMD X570 chipset is expected to be launched soon and a list of motherboards produced by Asus for this particular generation has been leaked. The products being prepared cover a number of well-known Asus lines, including RO...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2019 08:33

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X utilizes Socket sTR4 for CPU placement. (Source: AMD)

Deal | Pick up an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor for US$299.99

The 1st-Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X CPU is currently priced at US$299.99 on Newegg. This Zen-based high-end desktop processor (HEDT) was originally released in August 2017 and cost US$549 at the time of launch. The chip has e...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2019 12:05

AMD's EPYC 2 server chips are expected to be released in the second half of 2019. (Source: ServeTheHome)

Google could be planning on adopting AMD's Zen 2-based EPYC 2 "Rome" server chips

A market analyst for financial services company Cowen has predicted that Google will utilize AMD’s upcoming EPYC 2 server CPUs, codenamed “Rome”, for its own services. This would be a huge deal for AMD, which has already been sele...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2019 10:39

Motherboard OEMs have started offering support for AMD Ryzen 3000 well ahead of launch. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3000 support being rolled out to compatible motherboards

The AMD 'Matisse' Ryzen 3000 CPUs are still a couple of months away from launch but motherboards OEMs have started prepping for it by offering new AGESA updates that support the new processors. MSI, Asus, and BioStar have started ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Mar 2019 06:27