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AMD CTO Mark Papermaster at the ITF World event (Image Source: imec Facebook)

AMD CTO: Hybrid cores are coming soon to Ryzen processors and generative AI will speed up chip design

CTO Mark Papermaster revealed at this year's ITF World event that AMD will soon introduce its own hybrid core technology with performance cores and efficiency cores similar to Intel's and Apple's implementations. This technology i...

Bogdan Solca, 18 May 2023 14:32

The Asus ROG Ally can handle all sorts of console emulation with ease

Asus ROG Ally runs popular console emulators including Xenia for Xbox 360 and RPCS3 for PS3, God of War 3 emulated at 1080p 60 fps thanks to Ryzen Z1's AVX-512 support

The Asus ROG Ally is capable of handling a host of popular console emulators thanks to AVX-512 support in its Ryzen Z1 APU. The Ally was shown to effectively run popular console emulators — from light ones such as the PPSPP for th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 May 2023 11:14

Minisforum Venus UM780 Pro / UM790 Pro mini PC (Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum intros AMD Ryzen 7040HS Series-powered Venus UM780 Pro and UM790 Pro mini PCs

Although the details regarding the shipment date, hardware setup choices, and prices are still unknown, Minisforum has officially unveiled the Venus UM780 Pro and UM790 Pro mini PCs. The first one sports an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, whi...

Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2023 15:24

AMD desktop and server-grade AI-powered CPUs could be a thing in a few years. (Image Source: Freepik)

AMD outlines plans to integrate AI XDNA IPUs across its entire processor portfolio

For now, only select mobile-grade processors will feature the AI XDNA IPUs. AMD is considering IPUs for desktop and server CPUs some time in the next three years, not before software support sees clear expansion.

Bogdan Solca, 16 May 2023 18:00

The powerful AM5 desktop CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has finally droped below the US$300 mark (Image: Notebookcheck)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X drops to lowest price ever thanks to 26% discount on Amazon

After the original launch price of US$399 may have deterred some gamers from tackling their long-overdue hardware upgrade, one of AMD's more popular desktop CPUs can now be ordered at a significant discount as the Ryzen 7 7700X ha...

Enrico Frahn, 11 May 2023 23:05

More USB4 ports (Image Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum teases UM780 / 790 Pro mini PCs with AMD Ryzen 9 7040HS Phoenix APUs

The teaser image shows two USB4 ports and Chinese sources suggest that the UM780 model is powered by the R9 7840HS APU, while the UM790 Pro packs the R9 7940HS, both integrating the powerful Radeon 780M GPU with 12 RDNA 3 CUs.

Bogdan Solca, 11 May 2023 15:25

Retailers are making the R9 7000X3D models more enticing. (Image Source: AMD)

Deal | Newegg offers 10% discounts for AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 7900X3D processors

The higher-end Ryzen 9 7000X3D sales are certainly eclipsed by the Ryzen 7 7800X3D ones all over the world. Retailers like Newegg are now trying to entice AMD fans with 10% discounts on the more expensive models with 3D V-Cache.

Bogdan Solca, 10 May 2023 12:30

Desktop Zen 5 Granite Ridge chips will reportedly use the TSMC 4 nm process. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Massive AMD Zen 5 IPC gain of 25%+ reported as leak alleges increased L1 cache and revamped L3 cache for Ryzen 8000 CPUs

Paul from RedGamingTech is at it again with another round of leaks concerning AMD’s Zen 5 processors that are expected to debut sometime in 2024. Per the leaker, the Ryzen 8000 CPUs could bring north of 25% IPC uplift, a larger L1...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 May 2023 10:15

The Beelink SER6 is 25% off, falling to just under US$520, at Amazon. (Image via Beelink on Amazon)

Deal | Beelink SER6 Pro Mini with Ryzen 7 7735HS and 32 GB DDR5 RAM drops below US$520 on Amazon

The Beelink SER6 Pro Mini desktop, which boasts an octacore AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS and Radeon 680M iGPU, is on sale for just under US$520 at Amazon. The mini PC includes 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 500 GB PCIe NVMe SSD.

Sam Medley, 02 May 2023 20:23

MECHREVO has produced some affordable 7845HX and 7945HX laptops for gamers in China. (Image source: AMD/MECHREVO - edited)

Ferocious AMD Dragon Range laptops with Ryzen 9 APUs and RTX 40 GPUs go on sale in China from the equivalent of just US$1,084

A trio of fearsome AMD Dragon Range laptops have appeared on a Chinese retailer, coming courtesy of the manufacturer MECHREVO. The Jiaolong 16 Pro gaming laptops feature either an AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX processor or a Ryzen 9 7945HX p...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Apr 2023 23:37

No 3 nm silicon for consumer-grade Zen 5? (Image Source: AMD)

AMD could entirely skip TSMC's 3 nm node for consumer processors according to leaked roadmap

Industry sources cited by DigiTimes claim that all the upcoming Zen 5 processors would be manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm nodes, with the sole exception of the 2025 EPYC processors that will feature 3 nm silicon. Zen 6 is expected to ...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Apr 2023 17:56

The affected AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Asus X670 parts due to an apparent spike in SoC voltage. (Image Source: u/Speedrookie on Reddit)

AMD seeds new AGESA to mitigate Ryzen 7000 burnout concerns, confirms EXPO and PBO functionality will not be impacted

With increasing concerns of Ryzen 7000 series CPUs getting burnt and killing the motherboard along with them, AMD has issued an official clarification that it is seeding AGESA updates to board partners that can help mitigate the i...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Apr 2023 21:33

GMK's mini PCs with R9 7940H are only a few weeks away from launch. (Image Source: Reddit)

Leak suggests GMK will first launch AMD R9 7940H mini PCs this May, Minisforum and Asus to follow suit shortly

According to the GMK's leaked slides, the first mini PCs powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 9 7940H APUs should launch in just a few weeks. The spec sheet shows that the Radeon 780M iGPU will benefit from LPDDR5x-7500 RAM in...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Apr 2023 14:06

GEEKOM x Asus AS 6 challenges the Intel NUC 13 Pro with Ryzen 6000 power

GEEKOM has announced that it has collaborated with Asus on its latest mini-PC. The AS 6 is backed to "outshine" Intel's NUC 13 Pro with a Ryzen 9 6900HX top-end model. It also boasts dual USB4 and dual HDMI 2.1 ports in a MIL-STD-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Apr 2023 17:26

AMD Strix Halo could offer RTX 4070-class graphics as a discrete GPU chiplet alongside Zen 5 cores. (Image Source: AMD)

Massive AMD Ryzen 8000 Zen 5 leak: Strix Halo chiplet APUs targeting Apple silicon efficiency with RTX 4070-class graphics along with new Strix Point and Fire Range APUs

New information about AMD's upcoming mobile APUs have leaked online indicating significant upgrades to CPU and GPU performance. Next gen APUs include Hawk Point and Strix Point for the Premium Mobile segment, Strix Halo that is sl...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Apr 2023 09:28

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X retail box (Source: @GawroskiT on Twitter)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X price slashed in half on Amazon

Released back in early November 2020, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X desktop processor now has a US$309 list price on Amazon. Thankfully, the ongoing 50% discount pushes the price of this chip down to a wallet-friendly value of US$153.60, ...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Apr 2023 22:43

The GMK NucBox K2 sports an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS. (Image via GMK)

GMK unveils Ryzen 7-powered NucBox K1 and NucBox K2 mini PCs

GMK is now selling two new mini PCs powered by AMD Ryzen 7 CPUs. The NucBox K1 has an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, and the NucBox K2 has an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS. Both machines are similar in every other regard.

Sam Medley, 21 Apr 2023 21:19

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has base and boost clocks of 4.2 and 5 GHz respectively. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D launch review roundup depicts CPU beating Intel Core i9-13900K/KS in gaming while using less than half the power

Just like the Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has a 64 MB 3D V-Cache stacked on top of the single CCD bringing the total amount of L3 cache to 96 MB. Per 3DCenter’s launch review roundup, not only does...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Apr 2023 04:28

AMD recently released the EPYC 9004-series server processors based on Zen 4 architecture. (Image source: AMD)

Streamlined 48-core AMD EPYC 9474F outscores 64-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in PassMark's CPU Mark test suite

The AMD EPYC 9474F server processor has turned up on PassMark and managed to outscore a Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in the CPU Mark test suite despite having much fewer cores. The EPYC 9474F is part of the Zen 4-based Genoa fami...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Apr 2023 20:37

The Ryzen 9 7900X sees the biggest price drop. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD slashes Ryzen 7000X/3D processor prices by up to 18%

AMD is not applying any price cuts for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, unfortunately, even though it is a bit slower overall compared to the new Ryzen 7 7800X3D in games. Nevertheless, the Ryzen 9 7900X3D sees a US$50 reduction, while the Ry...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Apr 2023 17:38

AMD Phoenix U Series Zen 4 includes the Ryzen 5 7540U with a Radeon 740M RDNA 3 iGPU. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 7540U with Radeon 740M spotted in purported Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and Asus ROG Flow X13 with no release date in sight

References to AMD Ryzen 7040U Series Phoenix Zen 4 APUs surfaced online in what appear to be Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 or IdeaPad 330, and Asus ROG Flow X13 models. Both these laptops are indicated to feature the Ryzen 5 7540U, whic...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Apr 2023 16:04

Among the first AMD-powered mini PCs to feature an USB4 connector (Image Source: Beelink)

Deal | Beelink mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS and 32 GB DDR5-4800 RAM is only US$585.65 on Amazon

The AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS integrates the Radeon 680M for light gaming and the 32 GB of RAM recommend this mini PC for content creation tasks. Additionally, the configuration includes a 500 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and a USB4 connector fo...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Apr 2023 18:05

AMD Strix Point APUs are seemingly based on TSMC's 4 nm and 3 nm processes. (Source: AMD)

Zen 5-based AMD Strix point APUs reportedly coming with up to 16 core CPU and 8 WGP RDNA 3+ iGPU with 3 GHz+ clock speed

AMD launched the “Phoenix-HS” APUs at CES 2023. The APUs are based on Zen 4 CPUs and RDNA 3 iGPUs. AMD will follow the Phoenix-HS APUs with the launch of “Strix Point” APUs next year that will combine a Zen 5 CPU and an RDNA 3+ iG...

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Apr 2023 12:01

AMD Zen 5 CPUs are expected to debut in H1 2024. (Source: AMD/MLID-edited)

Packed AMD Zen 5 leak reveals Ryzen 8000 CPUs could release in Q1 2024 with 20-25% IPC uplift, up to 16 cores, and larger L1/L2 caches

AMD is scheduled to launch the Ryzen 8000 Zen 5 CPUs in 2024. According to serial leakers Tom from Moore’s Law Is Dead and Paul from RedGamingTech, the Zen 5 CPUs will bring a double-digit IPC uplift, up to 16 cores/32 threads, an...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Apr 2023 13:07

Comes with a few premium features, too. (Image Source: Asus)

Deal | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 with AMD Ryzen 5 5600H and Nvidia GTX 1650 dGPU gets discounted down to US$599.99

This model balances the somewhat lacking 8 GB of RAM and mediocre display with the addition of premium features like a fingerprint reader, microSD card reader and a solid chassis.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Mar 2023 18:00

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has a base and boost clock of 4.2 and 5 GHz respectively. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D appears 38% faster vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D while trailing behind Ryzen 7 7700X in SiSoftware Processor Arithmetic benchmark

AMD is set to release the 8-core Ryzen 7 7800X3D early next month. The CPU has now made a stop at the SiSoftware benchmark and scored 395 GOPS in the Processor Arithmetic test. The score puts the CPU quite a bit ahead of the Zen 3...

Fawad Murtaza, 29 Mar 2023 12:30

Lenovo Yoga 7 14 and Yoga 7 16 come with Ryzen 7000U series APUs. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga 7 14-inch and Yoga 7 16-inch variants get refreshed to AMD Ryzen 7000U starting from €999

Lenovo has refreshed its Yoga 7 lineup to feature the latest AMD Ryzen 7000U processors. The Yoga 7 (14, 8) and the Yoga 7 (16, 8) feature largely the same specifications, but the Yoga 7 14 looks to offer more display choices comp...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Mar 2023 16:05

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 upgrades to a 90Hz 16:10 PureSight OLED display and Ryzen 7000 processors

Lenovo has added a new Slim 7 variant to its Yoga line-up, touted as slim, elegant, yet performance-forward thanks to a Ryzen 7000-driven OLED display and dual USB4 ports. Accordingly, the OEM touts it as capable of some photo-edi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Mar 2023 15:48

Slim and packed with fast features (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo announces 14-inch Yoga Slim 6 ultrabook with AMD Ryzen 7000U processors and USB4 connector

The 2023 Yoga Slim 6 ultrabook comes with three screen options including an FHD+ OLED and it is powered by AMD's latest Ryzen 7000U Phoenix mobile processors with fast RDNA 3 iGPUs. It also features a USB4 connector and an 180° hi...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Mar 2023 15:00

The new Yoga Pro 7-series design. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 and Pro 7i (14.5-inch, 8) are touted as new all-round work PCs with up to RTX 4050 graphics

Lenovo has unveiled the Ryzen 7000-powered Yoga Pro 7, and its Raptor Lake-based counterpart the Pro 7i, each with a choice of either RTX 3050 or 4050 discrete graphics. The two new laptop variants also boast the same up-to-3K/120...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Mar 2023 15:00

AMD Ryzen 7 7736U integrated Radeon 680M achieves Playstation 4 level graphics, runs God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Final Fantasy XV at 1080p30

The Ryzen 7 7736U laptop would consume just 60 W when running games compared to 110 to 145 W on the PS4 while offering a similar level of performance. Integrated graphics have come a long way since the launch of the Sony console 1...

Allen Ngo, 17 Mar 2023 18:56

The fastest RDNA 3 iGPUs could soon hit the desktop sector. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD might soon release Ryzen 6000G and Ryzen 7000G desktop processors with powerful iGPUs

Documents leaked from Gigabyte reveal that AMD's AM5 platform supports Rembrandt and Phoenix processors in addition to the Raphael Ryzen 7000X released last year. This suggests that Team Red is preparing to update the Ryzen G-seri...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Mar 2023 18:23

The Phoenix-U mobile processors will be limited to 15-28 W. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 7640U with six Zen 4 cores spotted on Geekbench, almost as fast as a Ryzen 9 6900HX

The R5 7640U APU is 25% faster than any previous gen AMD mobile processor in single-core tests, while for multi-core loads, it brings 60% improved performance over the Ryzen 5 6600U predecessor, and is just 15% slower than the Ryz...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Mar 2023 21:42

Team Red's Dragon Range mobile chips can take on Team Blue's Raptor Lake desktop parts. (Image source: Unsplash - edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX gets ridiculous on PassMark by brushing aside the Intel Core i9-13980HX and squaring off against the i9-13900KS instead

The AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX APU has turned up on PassMark and in the process has delivered incredible single-thread and multi-test suite results. The Ryzen 9 7945HX is so powerful that it easily surpasses the mobile CPU competitor Inte...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Mar 2023 20:46

Grab a new gaming PC this weekend. (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 7 (Intel) with RTX 3070 Ti up to US$930 off in latest sale

Lenovo US has announced a sale this weekend (March 11-12, 2023) on a range of Legion-brand desktops and laptops. The best offers on these gaming PCs include a total of 34% off the 16-inch 7i Gen 7 with an Alder Lake-HX processor w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Mar 2023 16:30

AMD's Barcelo APUs offer longer lasting battery life. (Image Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell Inspiron 16 with AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 1 TB SSD and touchscreen is now US$749.99

The energy efficient AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is complemented by 16 GB DDR4-3200 RAM. Apart from the touchscreen with 1920 X 200 @60 Hz and wider color gamut, other outstanding features include an SD card reader and a fingerprint sensor ...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Mar 2023 14:35

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D packs 16 cores, 32 threads, and 128 MB of 3D V-Cache. (Source: AMD/3DCenter-edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D review roundup puts CPU ahead of Core i9-13900K by 3.8% in gaming while being almost 2x as efficient

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D, the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D are a trio of Zen 4 CPUs that feature 3D V-Cache. Courtesy of 3D cache, L3 cache that resides on top of a Core Chiplet Die (CCD) aimed at providing increased perfor...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Mar 2023 09:19

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X unlocked desktop processor retail box (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X now 21% off on Amazon

Introduced in late September 2022 with a US$299 list price, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X desktop processor is now down to US$237 on Amazon, thanks to a 21% discount. Although it comes with integrated Radeon graphics, this 5 nm chip with ...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2023 08:42