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Some new AMD Ryzen CPUs have been spotted online. They include the Ryzen 5 9600, Ryzen 5 9500X3D and Ryzen 9 Pro 9945.

A fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800 X3D sent in by a viewer to Gamers Nexus has turned out to be a complete forgery — not just a rebadged CPU, but an empty shell with no silicon die, no IO die, and no functional components.

One of AMD's upcoming Gorgon Point SKU has shown up on FurMark. Its PCI-ID suggests it belongs to the Ryzen 800M family, but its performance falls short, which is expected from an engineering sample.

We've now reviewed both the ROG Zephyrus G16 and the smaller G14 with the new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. Despite a slightly higher TGP, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H lags behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in gaming performance.

The Tuxedo Nano Pro has been updated with AMD Krackan Point APUs. This new mini PC can be equipped with up to the Ryzen AI 7 350, and there's an option to install the system with Linux. The starting price is €840, around $974.

AMD motherboard manufacturers have begun distributing new BIOS updates to fix a security flaw affecting a wide range of Ryzen processors. The vulnerability, located in the TPM 2.0 code, could allow hackers with ordinary user privileges to access sensitive information or disrupt TPM. The fix, delivered through AGESA 1.2.0.3e firmware, is now available for AM5-based systems.

If you want the fastest 14-inch gamer right now, there is no way around the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. While rivals including the Razer Blade 14 only offer the RTX 5070 Laptop, Asus also offers the two significantly faster GPU options RTX 5070 Ti Laptop as well as RTX 5080 Laptop.

AMD has unveiled two new SoCs for portable consoles. The Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme adds an NPU to the company's top-spec offering, while the Ryzen Z2A sacrifices raw compute power for potential battery life gains.

The previously showcased Colorful Smatr 900 has made its official debut in China. It's a new Strix Halo mini PC that features the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, which is paired with 96 GB of RAM.

At Computex 2025, Minix has showcased two brand-new mini PCs: the ER936-AI and the ER937-AI. Both are powered by the AMD Strix Point APUs, with the latter featuring the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with the Radeon 890M.

If you want the fastest gaming laptop, there is no way around the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D. Thanks to the additional 3D V-cache, Intel's current HX-series CPUs are clearly beaten in some games.

Aokzoe has offered an early look at its next device after recently releasing its A1X gaming handheld globally. This time, the company has moved into the world of mini-PCs, which it hopes to disrupt with an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 option set within a compact yet stylish housing.

Minisforum has updated its AI X1 mini-PC with two new AMD Ryzen APU options. Now configurable with up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 and 64 GB of RAM, the Minisforum AI X1 can also be picked up for less than $400 when applying an early launch discount.

The recently teased FEVM FA-EX9 mini PC is now official in China. This AMD Strix Halo system features the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with the Radeon 8060S iGPU and has one OCuLink and two USB4 ports.

The Bosgame M5 AI Mini Desktop is the latest mini-PC running AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU. Rivalling the GMKtec EVO-X2, the Bosgame M5 AI Mini Desktop also features 128 GB of RAM, AMD's powerful Radeon 8060S iGPU and a whole host of ports. Bosgame has finally confirmed when it will begin shipping pre-orders, too.

A new rumour brings a fresh twist to Sony's upcoming PlayStation handheld. It won't launch until 2028, and it will be powered by a chip made on Samsung Foundry's SF2P node.

All the prototype mini PCs presented at Thermalright's Computex booth feature custom compact liquid coolers, cases with some CNC-ed parts and a frontal display with relevant metrics. The demoed model is equipped with AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 APU and pricing is said to be lower or matching offers from existing mini PC makers like Minisforum.

AMD has upgraded the Threadripper lineup to the Zen 5 architecture. The new Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series Shimada Peak lineup is once again offered in WX workstation and X HEDT segments with the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX topping the list with 96 cores and 192 threads. All Threadripper 9000 series have a boost of 5.4 GHz, 350 W TDP, support 128 PCIe lanes, and are compatible with existing sTR5 motherboards.

At Computex 2025, ECS has showcased a new Strix Point mini PC, the Liva Z8 Plus. It features a compact chassis that packs the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which can be paired with up to 64 GB of DDR5 or LPDDR5 RAM.

Yet another AMD Strix Halo powered mini-PC could launch in the coming days. The Bosgame M5 AI Mini Desktop will launch with the top-spec Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB RAM, and a robust cooling system to keep its components chilly.

A new leak shows off some upcoming AMD laptop CPUs. They belong to the Ryzen AI 400 family and are expected to launch under the Gorgon Point moniker.

Lenovo has made significant improvements to its display technology, and the current 2.8K OLED models with 120 Hz and brightness levels of more than 1,000 nits are very good. The Yoga Slim 7 14 G10 is no exception here, but the creaky case is extremely annoying.

Asus is introducing a refreshed TUF Gaming A16 AI at Computex 2025. The new TUF Gaming A16 now gets an AMD Krackan Point Ryzen AI 7 350 APU and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop graphics. Other features including the overall build, display, and connectivity remain unchanged from the previous iteration.

The Razer Blade 16 can now be configured with Nvidia's entry-level RTX 5060 laptop GPU with 8 GB VRAM and a TGP of 115 Watts.

The Razer Blade 14 2025 has finally been shown off at Computex 2025. Like its last-gen counterpart, it features an AMD CPU and an Nvidia GPU, but the RAM is no longer upgradable.

Acer is introducing several new Aspire A14 AI SKUs at Computex 2025 featuring Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Ryzen AI Krackan Point processors. The new Aspire A14 AI laptops feature an aluminum build and can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM along with an OLED display option.

Asus currently has the fastest compact gaming laptop on offer in the form of the ROG Zephyrus G14, but the lack of an RTX 5090 is still a disappointment. Can Razer match or perhaps even overtake Asus with the new Blade 14?

The new ECS ultraportables to be showcased at Computex in a few weeks include the UP42AR with Intel Arrow Lake Core Ultra 2 series CPUs, the UP42KP equipped with AMD Krackan Point APUs and the UP42PW packing Snapdragon X Plus SoCs. All models support up to 64 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and come standard with USB4 / TB4 connectors, fingerprint sensor and microSD card reader.

The Beelink AI Mini is a compact server solution powered by AMD's powerful Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. Launching later this year, Beelink has already revealed a few details about the AI Mini, including support for clustering via dual 10 Gbps Ethernet connections.

The Beelink GTR9 Pro is one of an increasing number of AMD Strix Halo mini-PCs that have hit the market. Not only has Beelink revealed key specifications and the design of its latest mini-PC, but it has also outlined launch pricing too.

The company behind a Ryzen 7 8840U-powered foldable keyboard PC have confirmed that it has something new in development. This time, Linglong has teased the creation of an AMD Strix Halo-powered device with the same APU found in the GMKtec EVO-X2.

Our review unit of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14AKP10 costs just €1,000, not that much for a convertible laptop with a pen and a Ryzen AI 7 CPU. There is a variant of it that costs even less, but buyers should stay clear of this cheaper configuration.

The OLED laptop comes with a 2880 x 1800 panel capable of 600 nit peak brightness in HDR mode and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. Also included are a 1 TB SSD, USB4 connectivity and a microSD card reader.

Along with a Ryzen AI 5 340 APU, Dell is offering 16 GB LPDDR5-7500 RAM, a 512 GB SSD and Wi-Fi 7 for the $800 base configuration, but there are more expensive variants featuring the Ryzen AI 7 350 and a 1 TB SSD.

The Minisforum N5 and N5 Pro are new network attached storage (NAS) devices powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM. Also equipped with five storage slots, PCIe x16 and OCuLink, the pair measure a mere 199 × 202 × 252 mm.

GMKtec is now selling the EVO-X2 freely in the US after opening pre-orders on its retail platform earlier this month. Available exclusively with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 from the AMD Strix Halo family, the GMKtec EVO-X2 is configurable with up to 128 GB of RAM and packs enough GPU performance to challenge modern laptop GPUs.

The MS-A2 is Minisforum's latest attempt at creating a mini-workstation. Initially sold with AMD's new Ryzen 9 9955HX APU, the Minisforum MS-A2 can also now be picked up with the older but still powerful Ryzen 9 7945HX at a healthy $200 discount before factoring in early launch offers.

The Peladn Y01 has been officially teased in China. At the core, it's a new gaming mini PC with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, making it stand as a competitor to the recently launched Strix Halo systems like the GMK EVO-X2.

Minisforumhas revealed its latest Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) motherboard. Arriving later this year as the DeskMini F1FGM, the motherboard will combine AMD's X870 chipset with a powerful Ryzen 9 9955HX processor that Minisforum claims it has overclocked from 55 W to a whopping 160 W.

FEVM has shown off its FA-EX9 mini PC with an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU and up to 128 GB of RAM. More information about its price and availability will be unveiled later.