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AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs based on Zen 3 could launch in late 2020 along with the X670 chipset. (Source: Wccftech)

Rumor | Ryzen 4000 and X670 to launch in late 2020, Socket AM5 to debut with Ryzen 5000

AMD could be readying the Ryzen 4000 lineup and the X670 chipset for a late 2020 launch, according to a report from MyDrivers. Ryzen 4000 is expected to feature good IPC improvements and slightly higher clocks than the current Zen...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:03:00 +0100

The Maxtang VHFP30 is considerably slimmer than the average mini PC, despite being powered by the laptop-grade Ryzen 5 2500U CPU. (Source: AliExpress)

Maxtang releases fanless mini PC powered by laptop-grade Ryzen 5 2500U CPU

AMD wants to build a mini PC ecosystem around its embedded R1000 and V1000 CPUs, but some OEMs like Maxtang want to offer more performance through laptop-grade CPU implementation. In spite of the more powerful Ryzen 5 2500U CPU, t...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:16:00 +0100

ASRock's 4x4 BOX - V1000M is among the smallest Ryzen-powered mini PCs available on the market. (Source: AMD)

AMD announces mini PC solutions to compete with Intel's NUC models

The list of partners who are already offering Ryzen-powered mini PCs include ASRock, Simply NUC, EEPD, OnLogic and Tranquil PC, with more OEMs expected to join throughout 2020. For now, the mini PCs are powered by the R1000 and V1...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:04:00 +0100

AMD Ryzen 4200G is set to feature a must faster iGPU (Source: AMD)

Ryzen 3 4200G “Renoir” spotted on SiSoft Sandra

Industry insider TUM_APISAK recently spotted a SiSoft Sandra OpenCL listing for the supposed Ryzen 3 4200G. Higher clock speeds promise better GPU performance. But does it feature Vega or Navi?

Arjun Krishna Lal, Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:47:00 +0100

AMD's Ryzen 2000 and 3000 CPUs are clearly the preffered solutions for DIY PC builders. (Source: AMD)

AMD leads Amazon's top 10 CPU best sellers with 9 out of 10 entries

Intel manages to snag the 10th position with the Core i5-9600K, while AMD's models are mostly mid-range CPUs from the 2000 and 3000 series. Thanks to the latest Black Friday deals, the Ryzen 7 2700X occupies the first position wit...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:17:00 +0100

AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a reference boost clock of up to 4.5 GHz. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X gets clocked at 5.75 GHz and goes on a world record-breaking rampage

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor has been setting and breaking a whole handful of records over at HWBot, amply demonstrating the potency of Team Red’s latest threat to Intel at the high-end of the CPU market. Eleven reco...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:08:00 +0100

AMD confirms 64-core Threadripper coming in 2020, possibly Threadripper 3990X

AMD has confirmed a 64-core Threadripper chip is coming in 2020. This chip will likely be the Threadripper 3990X, a beastly HEDT processor that will likely clobber the Intel Core i9-10980XE. AMD may be the premium choice for conte...

Sam Medley, Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:18:00 +0100

The AMD Athlon 3000G is now available and the unlocked multiplier makes it a strong budget contender. (Source: AMD)

Benchmarks show the overclockable $49 AMD Athlon 3000G is a good Pentium contender

The budget level AMD Athlon 3000G, which was announced two weeks ago, has now been released for sale. This wallet-friendly processor is fully unlocked, bringing back the original spirit of overclocking by allowing users to buy one...

Craig Ward, Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:08:00 +0100

Zen 3 features an "entirely new architecture". (Image source: Digital Trends)

AMD claims that Zen 3 will offer beyond 15% IPC gains over Zen 2

AMD will debut its Zen 3 next year, and is expecting big things from its next microarchitecture. While rumours previously pegged Zen 3 at offering IPC gains of around 8% over Zen 2, the reality could be much higher.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:23:00 +0100

Opinion | If Sony were smart, they would introduce an official Playstation 4 trade-in program to push Playstation 5 adoption rate

How great would it be to be able to trade-in your OG Playstation 4 for an instant $75 off the Playstation 5? A Sony-run trade-up program for existing PS4 owners could make the inevitably high launch price of the PS5 easier to swal...

Allen Ngo, Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:18:00 +0100

Simply NUC's Ryzen-powered Sequoia doesn't have Intel inside

Simply NUC just announced the Sequoia, a small form-factor NUC-like device with AMD internals. It can be configured with either a Ryzen Embedded V1807B or V1605B and is designed for industrial use cases. But with prices starting a...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:21:00 +0100

The Xbox Project Scarlett console could be priced at around US$500. (Image source: Onmsft)

Xbox Project Scarlett will be more powerful than the PS5 and not too pricey according to Microsoft

In a recent interview, Microsoft executive Aaron Greenberg stated that the company is building the “world’s most powerful console”. The Xbox chief himself, Phil Spencer, has also talked about Xbox Project Scarlett’s power and how ...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:15:00 +0100

AMD and Nvidia work together in Dell's new Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition desktop PC. (Image source: Dell)

Dell combines an AMD Ryzen 9 3950X CPU with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for an astonishing Alienware Aurora desktop

AMD is preparing to officially launch the incredible 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X and Dell has selected it for an Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktop. Understandably, the OEM also chose a high-end GPU in the form of Nvidia’...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:25:00 +0100

The Athlon series may gain a new member soon. (Source: Caseking)

A new Athlon APU may have leaked onto Geekbench

AMD may have new depths of Raven Ridge to share with us soon. The evidence for this has just surfaced on Geekbench 4 for Windows, in the form of a laptop listed as powered by a chipset called the "Athlon Gold 3150U". This 2-core, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:58:00 +0100

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X utilizes socket AM4. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X storms PassMark's CPU Mark chart and soars past Intel's server processors and the Core i9-9980XE

AMD’s Ryzen 9 3950X processor has been spotted on PassMark. The chip was tested on the CPU Mark benchmark for “high end CPUs” and scored magnificently. Only Epyc server processors from the same manufacturer prevented the sample fr...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 14 Nov 2019 04:42:00 +0100

AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 Zen 2 APUs could sport Vega 12 and Vega 15 iGPUs. (Source: The Inquirer)

Iris Plus and MX250 could be in trouble: AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir Zen 2 APUs touted have a Ryzen 9 variant, expected to sport Vega 12 and Vega 15 iGPUs

AMD's upcoming Renoir Zen2 APUs could feature a Vega 12 iGPU, according to information from Komachi. Since the 7nm node affords accommodation of more cores, it is also being speculated that a Vega 15 iGPU is also highly probable. ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:54:00 +0100

MSI's Creator TRX40 motherboard supports AMD's 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadrippers. (Image source: MSI)

MSI blunder confirms existence of incredible 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X with 64 cores and 128 threads of processing power

A promo video from MSI has seemingly shown off AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 3990X by accident. The clip was focusing on the manufacturer’s Creator TRX40 board that is capable of supporting the new 3rd Gen Threadrippers. However, a sys...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:41:00 +0100

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs. Intel Core i9-10980XE. Look who won. (Image via Geekbench 4)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X beats pricier Intel Core i9-10980XE and Core i9-9980XE in Geekbench

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has been spotted in Geekbench 4 and Geekbench 5, where it handily beat the Intel Core i9-10980XE and Core i9-9980XE, respectively. Considering the 3950X has beat these same CPUs in other benchmarks, it's like...

Sam Medley, Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:32:00 +0100

Two new 3rd Gen Threadrippers have been announced by AMD. (Image source: AMD)

Full steam ahead as AMD reveals 24-core and 32-core Ryzen Threadrippers, the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X desktop processor, and the cheap and cheerful Athlon 3000G

It’s been a busy couple of days for AMD as the company has revealed four new products to its processor lineup. The red team has covered bases all the way from extremely affordable to high-end performance with its latest additions,...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:17:00 +0100

Lisa Su has been CEO of AMD since 2014. (Image source: CGMagazine)

AMD moves on from 2019 as Zen 3, PS5, Scarlett, Samsung, and 7nm mobile await 2020

It can be easily argued that 2019 has been a standout year for AMD. Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 desktop processors have been shaking up benchmarks all over the place and the long-awaited Radeon RX 5000 series (“Navi”) has introduced RDNA arc...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:15:00 +0100

It's rumored the high-end Threadripper 3990X will have 64 cores/128 threads. (Image source: WePC)

AMD 3rd Gen Threadripper packaging leaked: Outlandish style for an outstanding chip

Packaging for a 3rd Gen Threadripper from AMD has been leaked. The box-within-a-box design features a square exterior case emblazoned with the famous orange Ryzen ring while the interior packaging resembles a sleek and even slight...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:59:00 +0100

HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in Review: HP's 15.6-inch laptop combines gaming prowess and stamina

HP's Pavilion Gaming 15 comes with a lot of processing power and even more stamina

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 displays all current games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch screen (FHD, IPS). The memory configuration is good as well: 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), NVMe SSD, HDD.

Sascha Mölck, Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:59:00 +0100

The higher iGPu clocks suggest that the Renoir APUs could include Vega 10 or even lower-tier Navi iGPUs. (Source: AMD)

AMD's 7 nm Renoir APUs allegedly pop up on 3DMark11

Early test samples for the 2020 Renoir APUs based on the 7 nm Zen 2 architecture may have been spotted on 3DMark11 running on a Celadon-RN platform with default CPU clocks ranging between 1.7 and 2 GHz. One of the test setups incl...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:33:00 +0100

AMD Ryzen 3000 processors seem to be getting better with each microcode update. (Source: AECMag)

Latest AMD AGESA 1.0.0.4 update improves all-core boost and boot times for Ryzen 3000 processors

The latest AGESA 1.0.0.4 microcode update for AMD Ryzen 3000 processors seems to enhance all-core boost clocks and improve boot times, according to preliminary test results. This update is in beta and will soon be seeded for all c...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sat, 26 Oct 2019 20:19:00 +0200

AMD is slowly chipping away at Intel's market share, but the CPU giant seems unwavered. (Source: Digital Trend)

New reports show increased AMD market shares in Europe, Intel puts on a brave face and shows record earnings in Q3 2019

Intel might think it can get away with an optimistic Q3 2019 earnings report, but AMD's rising market shares paint a different picture. Intel's ongoing CPU shortages and the difficulties encountered with the 10 nm jump are allowin...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:19:00 +0200

On the outside, the Hygon C86 is identical to the original AMD EPYC CPUs, but the internals are slightly customized. (Source: Anandtech)

AMD EPYC CPU clone Hygon C86 developed in China is best suited for cryptographic loads

The Hygon C86 is essentially an AMD EPYC Zen 1 chip with an additional cryptographic layer added by the Chinese joint venture company collaborating with AMD. The chip was manufactured by GlobalFoundries as a proof-of-concept, and ...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:14:00 +0200

The first Ryzen 3000 processors were launched on July 7, 2019. (Image source: AMD)

AMD's Matisse beasts are far from toothless as Ryzen 3000 helps to gnaw at Intel's Steam survey share

September’s Steam Hardware and Software Survey has seemingly delivered more good news for AMD. The survey has measured data in regard to PC processor usage by manufacturer, which yet again has been thoroughly dominated by Intel. H...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:08:00 +0200

AMD's Ryzen 9 3950X processor can boost to 4.7 GHz. (Image source: AMD)

Latest benchmark scores show AMD's 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X is shaping up to be a blue-ribbon gaming chip

Some new Geekbench scores for AMD’s Ryzen 9 3950X have been unearthed and unsurprisingly the 16-core chip has performed admirably in the multi-core tests. Two separate benchmarks have been discovered, with AMD’s Zen 2 processor ap...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 19 Oct 2019 02:50:00 +0200

It looks like there is not much room to squeeze in the 3750X between the 3700X and the 3800X models, not on the retail market, at least. (Source: AMD)

AMD accidentally leaks the Ryzen 7 3750X CPU

Since the 3700X and 3800X 8-core CPUs are already available, the launch of the 3750X for retail channels might not happen at all. The specs would have to be too similar to the 3800X and a price point between US$330 and US$400 woul...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:10:00 +0200

The Mini Multi Display PC features a fanless enclosure made of aluminum, which can take quite the beating. (Source: Tranquil PC)

Tranquil PC launches rugged mini PC powered by AMD APUs

The industrial-grade rugged enclosure made of aluminum featured with the Mini Multi Display PC does not come with any active cooling in order to protect against dust, debris and moisture. The system is powered by AMD's Ryzen Embed...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:26:00 +0200

The ARCHER supercomputer currently housed by the University of Edinburgh was implemented by Cray back in 2013. (Source: HPCWire)

UK's ARCHER2 supercomputer to integrate ~12,000 AMD EPYC Rome CPUs

The upcoming ARCHER2 supercomputer will be housed by the University of Edinburgh and will be 11X times faster than the current ARCHER system. When it goes online by May 2020, it will become the fastest CPU-only supercomputer and b...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:48:00 +0200

Prices for the 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs are expected to drop below US$200 this November. (Source: Gigabyte)

1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs get considerable price slashes, now available for only US$200

Even though it might be a short-lived standard, the PCIe 4.0 is slowly seeing more adoption, and the latest price cuts for the NVMe 4.0 SSDs should certainly make things more affordable for AMD users who want to pair their Ryzen 3...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:22:00 +0200

The Ryzen 9 3900 and Ryzen 5 3500X CPUs are available only for OEMs. (Source: Tom's Hardware)

AMD launches Ryzen 9 3900 and Ryzen 5 3500X CPUs

Both CPUs feature a 65 W TDP and support 24/16 PCIe 4 lanes. The Ryzen 9 3900 comes with 12 cores and 24 threads clocked at 3.1 GHz (4.3 GHz boost) and integrates 70 MB total cache memory, while the Ryzen 5 3500X gets only 6 cores...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:01:00 +0200

AMD reveals details on upcoming Zen 3 "Milan" and Zen 4 "Genoa" EPYC server CPU architectures

AMD recently unveiled a roadmap for its EPYC line of server-grade CPUs. The Zen 3 ("Milan") and Zen 4 ("Genoa") EPYC CPUs look like they will continue to pressure Intel's enterprise business. While Milan looks more like a refineme...

Sam Medley, Tue, 08 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0200

The new microcode is expected to bring fixes and improvements for the entire Ryzen CPU family. (Source: MSI)

AMD Ryzen CPUs to get microcode update with 100+ improvements this November

Expected to be released in early November via BIOS updates from all mobo manufacturers, the new CPU microcode is said to bring needed fixes, stability improvements and even new features to all Ryzen 3000 processors, as well as to ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:38:00 +0200

Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14API Review: Ryzen 5 raises the bar

Lenovo Ideapad Flex 14API convertible with good performance

Lenovo’s Ideapad Flex 14API is equipped with a Ryzen 5 APU, dual-channel RAM, and an NVMe SSD. Its IPS touchscreen supports the Lenovo Active Pen 2. Unfortunately, the display turned out to be one of the Flex 14’s major weaknesses...

Sascha Mölck, Thu, 03 Oct 2019 22:36:00 +0200

The Surface Laptop 3 comes with a custom AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition Zen+ APU. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 3580U and Ryzen 7 3780U with an extra CU constitute the semi-custom AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition series

AMD and Microsoft have collaborated to create the AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition processor — a Zen+ APU custom-built for the new 15-inch Surface Laptop 3. The Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition constitutes two SKUs — Ryzen 5 358...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:17:00 +0200

The legal disputes between the two foundries could affect a considerable portion of the global semiconductor supply. (Source: WCCFTech)

TSMC countersues GlobalFoundries

TSMC strikes back with a "retaliatory litigation", claiming that GlobalFoundries infringed on 25 of its patents that include FinFET designs for the 40 through 12 nm nodes. Unlike GlobalFoundries who sued TSMC's fab-less companies ...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:09:00 +0200

The Acer Nitro 5 series features affordable gaming laptops. (Image source: Shopee)

Update | Acer Nitro 5 laptops appear on retailer website with AMD Ryzen 5 3550U APUs

A Southeast Asian retail website has listed two Acer Nitro 5 laptops sporting AMD Ryzen 5 3550U processors. The new APU has been mentioned on various sites in the past but has not been made official by the red team yet. It’s expec...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 24 Sep 2019 23:44:46 +0200

The AMD Ryzen 3000 series third-generation Threadripper will launch in November. (Image source: AMD)

AMD will release the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X and first 24-core Ryzen 3000 Threadripper processors in November

AMD has officially stated that the Ryzen 9 3950X desktop processor and the next generation of Ryzen Threadripper chips will be launched in November. Although some will be disappointed about the delay of the 16-core Matisse CPU, ot...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 21 Sep 2019 00:45:00 +0200

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 was released in October 2018. (Image source: Microsoft)

New tip suggests Microsoft Surface device will come with AMD's Ryzen 5 3550U and Ryzen 7 3750U processors

An interesting tip from a well-known leaker has seemingly revealed which AMD processors could find their way into Microsoft Surface devices in the not too distant future. It’s expected the new Surface Laptop 3 will be configured w...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 20 Sep 2019 23:42:00 +0200

The Intel Core i7-10710U is based on 14nm manufacturing technology. (Image source: TechnoFAQ)

Intel Core i7-10710U delivers powerful single-core performances in UserBenchmark and Geekbench 5; flies past AMD Ryzen 7 3700U and 3750H rivals

An Intel Core i7-10710U processor has been spotted being put through its paces on both UserBenchmark and Geekbench 5. The energy-efficient six-core CPU, which was tested in MSI’s new Prestige 15 laptop, particularly shines in sing...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:07:00 +0200

AMD could end up facing legal action in regard to advertised Ryzen 3000 boost clock rates. (Image source: Gigazine)

AMD addresses issue with 3rd Gen Ryzen processors failing to reach advertised boost clock speeds

AMD has posted a declaration on its Ryzen Twitter account in regard to reports of 3rd Gen Ryzen processors not offering the levels of performance that were expected by users. The post states that the company is working on a BIOS u...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:13:00 +0200

Images of the AMD Athlon 300GE APU were recently leaked. (Image source: ChipHell)

AMD Athlon 300GE APU gets taken apart on 3DMark's Fire Strike Ultra 1.1 benchmark

The entry-level AMD Athlon 300GE APU has been spotted enduring a run-through on the 3DMark benchmark Fire Strike Ultra 1.1. Unsurprisingly, the chip did not record a stellar performance that will amaze anyone, although the particu...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:09:00 +0200

Is the Vega 12 back, but in a different form? (Image source: AMD)

Revised AMD Vega 12 achieves OpenCL score of almost 85,000 points in Geekbench

The AMD Vega 12, the GPU that formed the basis of last year's Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Vega 20, has reared its head in one of the stranger recent Geekbench listings. Spotted by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, the GPU has been tested in what looks ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:17:00 +0200