Ryzen (Zen)

AMD officially launched Ryzen Pro 6000 series today. The Ryzen Pro 6000 series is targeted at commercial users and is based on the 6 nm Zen 3+ architecture with RDNA 2 integrated graphics. AMD claims significant performance and battery life numbers, particularly with the Ryzen 7 Pro 6860Z in comparison with the Alder Lake Core i7-1260P.

RedGamingTech has leaked some early AMD Zen 5 info. The leak suggests Zen 5 chips will come with a hybrid design similar to Intel Alder Lake CPUs and will pack impressive gen-on-gen IPC performance gains.

AMD Ryzen 5000 processors are continuously dropping in price. At Micro Center, the 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X is going for US$520 which is US$280 cheaper than the launch MSRP of US$800. Although still discounted, prices on other retailers are above the ones offered by Micro Center.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has been benchmarked in PassMark’s test suite for both single-thread performance and overall CPU Mark. The new Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5700X churned out respectable results that put it on a similar level to the Intel Core i5-12600K but at a much lower power cost than the hybrid rival.

Even though Intel was first to market with the Alder Lake DDR5 implementation, the performance gains over the DDR4 did not wow anyone, as the DDR5-4800 modules are barely faster than DDR4-3200, and the memory controllers add too much latency at higher frequencies. AMD wants to tackle this problem for the upcoming Zen 4 processors by introducing improved overclocking features.

The new BOX-5000 mini PCs are powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 5800U, Ryzen 5 5600U and Ryzen 3 5400U APUs that can be coupled with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and a combo of NVMe + SATA3 storage solutions. There is support for 4X 4K video outputs and ASRock includes an M.2 module that adds Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.

The new budget Zen 3 processors from AMD, the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5500, have made their first appearances on PassMark. Compared to the affordable rival Intel Core i5-12400, the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5500 produced expected benchmark results. The new additions from Team Red utilize the AM4 microprocessor socket.

The Inspiron 15 3505 shines with low noise levels, slots for two storage drives, and a moderate price. The installed Ryzen 5 APU does not reach its full potential. The battery life is poor.

With the V15 Gen 2 AMD, Lenovo creates quite an upgrade: AMD's hexa-core leaves everything else behind, particularly its predecessor with an Athlon Gold CPU. In addition, the office laptop is now more compact and very light at 1.64 kg (~3.6 lb). The stability is acceptable and the keyboard good. Unfortunately, the FHD display uses outdated technology.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is marginally faster and sometimes even slower than the 5800X when it comes to synthetic benchmarks like Geekbench, CPU-Z and Cinebench, but the processor really shines in games where it manages to outperform even the top-of-the-line Alder Lake desktop models from Intel.

A review by Tom's Hardware of the Ryzen 5 5500 and the Ryzen 5 5600 has shown that the chips fail to dominate their Intel rivals in gaming performance. Both CPUs try to go toe-to-toe with the Intel Core i5-12400 and the Intel Core i3-12100 but come up short, in most scenarios.

Still compatible with full-size video cards thanks to an external mounting dock, the MINISFORUM B550 only supports up to 65 W TDP processors. The configurations available for pre-order start at US$499, the price of the barebone variant with a Ryzen 7 4700G processor. The retail package will include the expansion dock for an external GPU.

A cryptomining computer allegedly running twelve repurposed PS5 chips has been spotted by Twitter user Komachi. The rig looks like it is from ASRock, costs a whopping US$14,800, and has reportedly been designed in collaboration with AMD.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has been benchmarked on Geekbench, where it scores 1,634/1,645 and 10,179/10,196 on the single and multi-core test, respectively. It performs on par with the more expensive Ryzen 5800X and could even give the Intel Core i5-12600K a run for its money.

The AMD Ryzen 7000 series of desktop chips will allegedly challenge Intel Raptor Lake might by utilizing more power as opposed to more cores. A leaker has claimed that the top-end Ryzen 9 processor in the Zen 4-based Raphael series will stick to the familiar 16-core/32-thread configuration but offer performance gains via 170 W TDP.

The Ryzen Pro series is targeting enterprise customers. With the past 2021 generation, only chips based on the newest "Cezanne" platform were sold under the Ryzen Pro label. Lucienne was only meant for consumers. With the 2022 AMD CPUs, things are changing, as the Cezanne refresh Barcelo will be released with Ryzen Pro variants - with the Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U as the top-of-the-line model.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is not overclockable, the company's director of technical marketing confirmed in a recent interview. AMD recently revealed the price, US$449, and availability, April 20, of the chip. The company is positioning the chip as a competitor to Intel Core i9-12900K in gaming performance.

Testing performed by Phoronix on some AMD and Intel CPUs has revealed that Intel CPUs suffer as much as a 35% performance drop due to the Spectre-v2 mitigation on Linux, whereas almost all AMD processors post a drop of less than 10%.

AMD has made official the pricing and availability of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D based on 3D V-cache technology. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D will be available for US$449 starting April 20 worldwide. Apart from the 5800X3D, AMD also introduced several budget offerings in Ryzen 4000 and Ryzen 5000 series.

The compact ThinkPad models L13 and L13 Yoga are rather popular, seeing their comparably low pricing. The new ThinkPad models L13 Gen 3 and L13 Yoga Gen 3 receive 16:10 screens and a RAM upgrade.

AMD is now enabling drop-in support for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 CPUs across the entirety of the first gen socket AM4 boards including ones based on the X370, B350, and A320 chipsets. Motherboard OEMs can be expected to roll out beta BIOSs based on AGESA 1.2.0.7 in April, though it is unlikely that each and every 300-series board will get the update.

The 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has made it onto PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for high-end CPUs, and in the process has produced a score that has demolished the competition. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is so dominant that it manages a +23.19% leap over the 64-core AMD EPYC 7763 server chip.

Acer's 14-inch notebook has the makings of a mobile gaming ultrabook. While 2020 Turing graphics is not exactly the latest and greatest, it offers moderate gaming power paired with the Ryzen 5000 in the 19mm thick case. The build quality is solid and the display surprisingly good.

AMD has announced the new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 WX series today lead by the flagship Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX. The new Threadrippers offer the same core counts as the previous generation but now come with increased boost clocks and an upgrade to the Zen 3 architecture. AMD touts that the performance of the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX is significantly higher than even a dual-socket Intel Xeon Platinum 8280.

The Zen 4 release date has become bogged down in conjecture as a noted leaker has admitted to some confusion over when AMD’s Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” series of desktop processors might actually arrive. Previously, there was some expectation for a Zen 4 release in July or August; however, there is even speculation that 2023 might be a target now.

The latest price slashes from Team Red come as a response to Intel's Alder Lake excellent sales, but they are also supposed to help retailers clear up stocks ahead of the 3D V-Cache and Zen 4 launches.

Benchmarks from an Asus ROG Flow X13 featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS have leaked online. Compared to the Core i9-12900H in the ROG Flow Z13, the Ryzen 7 6800HS trails considerably. However, the 16 GB of LPDDR5-6400 RAM does help the Radeon 680M in offering a significant advantage over the GeForce MX450 bringing it closer to a GTX 1650 Max-Q.

The flagship of the T series was renovated last year, and another redesign is happening this year, due to the change toe 16:10 screens. Another focus: The new Intel Alder Lake CPUs and AMD Ryzen 6000, as well as a new screen option.

The latest version for AMD's System Management Unit driver is suggesting that the RDNA2 iGPUs found in the upcoming Ryzen 7000 desktop processors could run at 1.1 GHz, and, according to industry insiders, there could be a lower-end model with 4 CUs that only has a third of the Steam Deck's RDNA2 performance.

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Multiple industry insiders and Twitter users have speculated that TSMC has run into several snags with its upcoming N3 process node. Hence, AMD may have to fabricate its Ryzen 8000 Zen 5 processors and Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 graphics cards on TSMC's 4 nm process.

Intel Alder Lake chips now occupy all top 10 positions in the current PassMark CPU Mark single-thread performance chart for high-end desktop processors. The highest-ranked AMD chip is the Ryzen 9 5950X in a lowly 26th place. Hopes are high for Ryzen 7000 “Raphael”, but there is a steep mountain to climb to topple the Intel Core i9-12900 family.

AMD has released the Adrenaline 22.22.2 driver update, promising up to a 24% performance increase in select games on some of the company's mobile CPUs and GPUs. The company achieved the gains by optimizing its Smart Access Memory (SAM) feature.

An Asus Zephyrus G14 powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Radeon RX 6800S has surfaced on Geekbench and PugetBench. In Geekbench CPU tests, the Ryzen 9 6900HS is found to offer decent leads over an average Ryzen 9 5900HS. The Ryzen 9 6900Hs and Radeon RX 6800S combination seems to augur well for creative workloads when compared to a ROG Flow Z13 powered by the Intel Core i9-12900H and Nvidia RTX 3080 despite constrained power limits.

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Love it or hate it, Apple has turned its MacBook line into a tech icon. In 2021, the tech giant launched an all-new line-up of MacBooks with the impressively powerful M1 series of processors. But what if you're not a fan of MacOS or you don't like Apple's stance on right to repair? Let's have a look at some alternatives.

Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 does not need an introduction for most business laptop enthusiasts, and the reputable Chinese notebook manufacturer now has a decent deal on a solid configuration featuring the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U and 16GB of DDR4 memory.

A new rumour online says AMD will unveil its new Ryzen 7000 series processors sometime in Q3, 2022. AMD could announce it at Computex 2022 in late May, and the CPUs could hit shelves as early as July 2022.

Thanks to a strong performance in the server and gaming console segments, AMD has now bested its previous CPU market share record which has been set during the old glory days of 2006. However, Intel posted gains in the all-important desktop and mobile processor markets in part due to the recent release of its Alder Lake chipsets.

The OEM-only AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE has been put through the paces on Geekbench. The four-core, four-thread budget APU scores 1,098 and 3,728 on the single and multi-core tests, respectively.

Chuwi has brought a new mini-PC to market, albeit one that relies on an older AMD Ryzen APU. The LarkBox X has plenty of ports, upgradeable memory and is available for US$399. The mini-PC comes with RAM, an SSD, and a Windows 10 Home licence pre-installed too.