During AMD's recent Zen 5 Tech Day, the company unveiled its ambitious plans for the future, including the Zen 6 and Zen 6c architectures. While the launch date and production nodes for these new architectures remain unspecified, this marks the official acknowledgement of Zen 6 as the successor to Zen5. …

Last week, Leo flew over to the USA to meet with AMD and learn more about Zen 5, the new architecture powering the new Ryzen 9000 desktop processors and Strix Point laptop CPUs. After spending some time at demo stations, Leo is joined by YouTubers Paul's Hardware and Bitwit Kyle to discuss all-things AMD...

During the Zen 5 Tech Day, the AMD XOC (Extreme Overclocking) team wowed the audience with a live demonstration of Ryzen 9 9950X overclocking, pushing the upcoming 16-core CPU to 6.6GHz and breaking some records while at it.  In the video from Gamer Nexus, we see AMD's XOC team used …

AMD gathered up press from around the world last week to showcase its first Zen 5 processors. Leo flew over to get all the details during the Tech Day. If you're interested in making the jump to Zen 5, then read on!

We got more AMD Ryzen 9 9950X benchmark results to share, this time using Blender. Compared to the Ryzen 9 7950X, testing suggests that the upcoming Ryzen 9000 series CPU is up to 22% faster in Blender, with both processors running at 230W PPT. AnandTech forum member Igor_Kavinski claims to …

We finally have the first peek at the Ryzen 9 9950X. The upcoming CPU has recently been found on the Geekbench database, along with revised scores for the other Ryzen 9000 SKUs. The revised scores are overall lower than previous results shared, suggesting that the CPUs have been tested at …

Following the Ryzen 9 9900X Geekbench results shared recently, the first Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 9700X Geekbench entries have now been found, giving us the first glimpse of what these two CPUs will offer. AMD is set to launch four desktop CPUs as part of the initial …

According to the latest benchmark results, the upcoming 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X looks quite capable in single-core workloads. In the Geekbench database, an entry of a system equipped with a Ryzen 9 9900X clocked at 5.65GHz tops the ranking with a whopping 3,400 single-core score. The Geekbench entry shared by …

The first benchmark results for the Ryzen 9000 series are starting to pop up. A new report compares the upcoming and current Ryzen 9 processors in Cinbench R23 (multithread), showing a decent performance bump over the existing Ryzen 9 7900X.  AMD is set to introduce four new SKUs for the …

AMD is gearing up to launch its first Zen 5-based desktop CPUs later this month. As far as we know, the first batch of processors will only consist of the Ryzen 9000 series, which is known to have the same core count as their Ryzen 7000 equivalents. The Ryzen 9000X3D …

MiHoYo / HoYoverse have had a meteoric rise in the past few years, with their debut console title Genshin Impact becoming one of the biggest free to play games around. Since then, the team has continued its string of successes with the launch of Honkai Star Rail – and now …

Yuri “1usmus” Bubliy, the developer behind popular programs like ClockTuner for Ryzen and Project Hydra, has revealed AMD's upcoming Curve Optimizer feature ahead of the release of the Ryzen 9000 series. This new feature is named Curve Shaper and promises to prevent CPUs from needlessly boosting clock frequencies. According to …

As the launch date of the Ryzen 9000 series draws near, new details about the Zen 5 desktop CPUs are surfacing. According to a recent report, the Ryzen 9000X3D series processors will offer full CPU overclocking capabilities, marking a significant shift from its predecessors. Unlike the Ryzen 5000X3D and Ryzen …

A Slovenian retailer has started offering preorders for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 CPUs. While the CPUs won't start shipping until at least August 2nd, these early listings give us an idea of how much these new processors will cost in Europe. According to the retailer (via VideoCardz), the flagship 16-core …

After AMD officially announced the Ryzen AI 300 series back at Computex 2024, various reports claimed the new mobile APU series would debut on July 15th. However, that seems to have changed as new reports and listings suggest AMD has 'pushed' the release of the first devices powered by these APUs to July 28th...

A recent review has revealed exciting details about AMD's upcoming Strix Point APUs. Although an official launch date has not been announced, AMD and its partners are expected to release the first laptops next month, with some suggesting that some models could be available as early as July 15th.  David …

GPD, a Chinese startup, introduced the Duo OLED at Computex this month, a ground-breaking laptop with two 13.3-inch AMOLED displays. Initially set to support up to the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, GPD has now confirmed a change in specifications, opting for the more powerful Ryzen 9 HX 370 APU. As …

AMD's upcoming Ryzen CPUs might be closer to release than some expect. While specific availability dates have yet to be confirmed, various retailers have started listing the new products, hinting at launches in mid-July for laptop chips and late July for the desktop. According to B&H listings (via Wccftech), the …

Sony has been steadily growing its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service ever since its revamp a couple years ago. As with most subscription game services however, titles only stick around for a limited time. Sony has now announced which games will be leaving next month. In going to the PlayStation Plus …

If you've already got a Ryzen X3D processor, you may want to wait upgrade for a little longer. The first Ryzen 9000 series processors are launching in July, being the first desktop chips to feature the new Zen 5 CPU cores. However, current-gen Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs will remain faster …

During the Computex Keynote, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su made waves by unveiling the Ryzen 9000 series of AM5 CPUs. The upcoming series introduces the new Zen 5 core architecture and is set to hit the market next month. While the core count and clock rates remain unchanged in the …

AMD's announcement of the Ryzen 9000 series at Computex has led to speculation about the release timeline for the X3D models. A seven-month gap between the Ryzen 7000 and 7000X3D series suggests that the 9000X3D models might be released around CES 2025. However, a recent report indicates that the Ryzen …

AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D has proven to be a resounding success for the company. Following its debut, it quickly became the top-selling CPU. With the Ryzen 9000 series coming soon, AMD is expected to launch a new set of X3D processors that enhance performance beyond the standard chips thanks to …

Geekbench recently received three sets of results for the Ryzen 9 HX 170 processor in CPU and GPU testing. The nomenclature update for AMD's Strix Point CPUs just ahead of the Computex announcement caused confusion, with some laptops displaying outdated SKU names during the tests. The Ryzen 9 HX 170/370 …

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At Computex this week, AMD officially announced its first wave of Zen 5 processors, including the Ryzen 9000 series processors for desktops, and the Ryzen AI 300 (Strix Point) APUs for laptops. As a result of new desktop chips arriving, motherboard makers are also supporting AMD's launch with new X870 …

At Computex 2024, AMD has launched its first Zen 5 processors, including Ryzen 9000 CPUs for desktops and Ryzen AI 300 'Strix Point' APUs for laptops. Beyond that, AMD has also committed to supporting the AM5 platform beyond 2027. 

A recent leak has shed some light on upcoming AMD motherboards and CPUs. Besides confirming the rumours that AMD would skip the 700-series naming for its next-generation motherboards, it also showed the initial line-up of Ryzen 9000 series processors. The Gigabyte presentation shared by @wxnod shows that the Gigabyte X870 Aorus …

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 series, featuring Zen 5 cores, is set to debut at Computex. Leaked information from a press event has unveiled four models belonging to the upcoming series, as well as two Ryzen 5000XT CPUs. As per the image shared by CodeCommando, the top-tier offering, the Ryzen 9 …

A recent report originating from Chiphell claims that AMD is working on four distinct desktop Zen 5 CPU models with different core configurations. Moreover, the same report also refers to the release date of these four CPUs, pointing to a launch in July. According to wjm47196 (via VideoCardz), the initial …