AMD launched its latest desktop APUs some time ago. As such, it should be nearly time for the red team to launch a new series. It seems that's indeed happening relatively soon, as the new AGESA 1080 firmware suggests. Support for the upcoming Phoenix Ryzen 7000G series for the AM5 …
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Leaked AMD roadmap details Zen 5 and Zen 6 architectures
An apparent presentation leak has been shared online, seemingly detailing AMD's internal plans for its next two Zen architecture versions. This includes codenames, with Zen 5 referred to as Nirvana and Zen 6 referred to as Morpheus. The leak claims to show expected IPC uplift, new features and core counts. …
Read More »Dying Light 2 roadmap includes dozens of new features
As with the first game, the team at Techland have been adding a whole bunch of new stuff to Dying Light 2, from small changes and refinements, to entirely new gameplay styles. Techland seems to have no plans of stopping any time soon, as the studio has now released a …
Read More »The cheaper ROG Ally featuring Ryzen Z1 is now available
Asus has finally released the lower-tier ROG Ally console. Although this model was introduced in June with an AMD Ryzen Z1 APU, it was scheduled for availability in late Q3. As promised, the release window has now been met, and the console is either shipping or available for pre-order, depending …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 8000 APU spotted with RDNA 3.5 iGPU featuring 16 cores
After many rumours regarding the specifications of AMD's upcoming Strix Point APU, we may finally have confirmation of its CPU and GPU core configuration. A recent leak with various screenshots of HWiNFO64 claim the Strix Point APU will feature a hybrid architecture with 4+8 CPU cores and 16 RDNA 3.5 …
Read More »Lenovo Legion Go to be powered by Ryzen Z1 Extreme, launching this week
A few weeks ago, we started to hear that Lenovo was preparing its own Windows-based handheld gaming device, similar to the ROG Ally. The Lenovo Legion Go is now expected to be officially announced later this week, although details on specs and pricing have already hit the web. According to …
Read More »Citizen Sleeper 2 will launch day-one on Xbox Game Pass
Since the launch of Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft has done well to cultivate a number of 3rd party partnerships, bringing many titles – both big and small – to the subscription service day-and-date with their global release. One such title was 2022’s Citizen Sleeper: “a Tabletop-inspired narrative RPG set on …
Read More »16-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX with 5.3GHz boost clock speed spotted
A leaker has recently found a curious entry on the Geekbench benchmark database. The system was an unreleased Lenovo workstation powered by an AMD engineering sample. Even if it isn't clearly identified, it was quickly brought to attention that, according to the ID, it should be an AMD Ryzen HEDT …
Read More »G.Skill launches new high-speed Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 memory for Ryzen PCs
G.Skill has a wide variety of DDR5 memory options available. Today, the latest kits designed for AMD Ryzen PCs have been revealed. The new Trident Z5 Neo RGB kits offer up to 6400MHz speeds and up to 48GB capacity. The new Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 memory kits come in …
Read More »Bethesda answers over a dozen Starfield questions
Last week, the team at Bethesda Game Studios announced that they would be hosting a Q&A session on Discord for the much-anticipated RPG Starfield, ahead of the game’s 6th of September launch. The fan Q&A has since concluded, with more than a dozen questions being addressed. Those who signed up …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Review – A new Zen 3 CPU in 2023!
We check out the US-exclusive Ryzen 5 5600X3D processor
Read More »Leaks point to new Ryzen chips with 3D V-Cache for gaming laptops
AMD has found success with its new 3D V-Cache technology on desktop processors and soon, we may see that same technology making its way to laptops. According to new reports, AMD is now preparing new Zen 4 mobile CPUs with 3D V-Cache for a new generation of gaming laptops. According …
Read More »AMD confirms ‘Zenbleed’ security issue, publishes timeline for fixes
A new security vulnerability has been discovered, impacting AMD Zen 2 processors. The bug, known as Zenbleed, can be used to steal sensitive data, but mitigations for the exploit are already on the way.
Read More »Nearly a dozen games are leaving PS Plus next month
Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with August set to see almost a …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 8000 “Strix Point” APUs show up in AMDGPU LLVM backend
AMD's future APUs have been spotted in the AMDGPU LLVM set, more specifically in the LLVM 17 compiler code. A brand-new GFX1151 ID was found in addition to the codename GFX1150, which AMD developers have previously mentioned. Phoronix spotted the GFX1150 and GFX1151 IDs on the AMDGPU Github page. As …
Read More »Leo Unboxes AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D: Banned outside the USA!
We've managed to get hold of a Ryzen 5 5600X3D - despite being US-only, Leo unboxes this CPU
Read More »Over a dozen Horizon projects have been planned
One of the biggest new PlayStation IPs to have been created during the previous generation was that of Horizon Zero Dawn. With the first game having sold over 20 million copies and its 2022 sequel proving to continue the series’ success, it was safe to assume that another mainline entry …
Read More »AMD considered vapour chamber IHS design for Ryzen 7000 CPUs
On a recent visit to AMD's labs, Gamers Nexus learned some interesting new information. While designing the Ryzen 7000 series processors, AMD had considered and tested a new IHS design that incorporated a concealed vapour chamber. As we already know, that idea was ultimately scrapped for the unique IHS design …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 3 5100 shows up on Gigabyte motherboard CPU support list
Even with the AM5-based chips out on the market, the AM4 platform is still receiving support and even the possibility of additional processors. AMD has made a commitment to long-term support for the platform and has recently launched three new SKUs within a short span of one month. The first …
Read More »AMD is bundling free copies of Starfield with Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs
Earlier this month we learned that AMD was the 'official PC partner' for Starfield. This means the game will support Radeon technologies like FSR and day-one optimisations for RX 7000 series GPUs. Now, the next step in this partnership has been revealed, with AMD bundling free copies of Starfield with its CPUs and GPUs.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 7500F shows up on PugetBench database
It seems that AMD is preparing to launch a new 6-core processor. This new CPU is the Ryzen 5 7500F and is expected to be AMD's first desktop CPU to exclude integrated graphics support, deviating from the common feature set found in AM5 CPUs. Based on the PugetBench listings found …
Read More »AMD “Phoenix 2” APU to pack Zen 4 and Zen 4c cores
AMD recently confirmed the existence of the Phoenix 2 APU, a smaller version of the original Phoenix silicon used in mobile systems, laptops, Mini-PCs, and handheld consoles. While it was widely known that AMD would introduce a smaller die based on the Zen 4 and RDNA 3 architectures, the exact …
Read More »AMD surprise launches Ryzen 5 5600X3D processor for $229
We weren't expecting an AMD CPU launch today and yet, one has appeared out of thin air. Today, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D CPU has been officially announced and will be extremely rare, with only one production run planned.
Read More »Razer Blade 14 with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
We check out the latest Razer Blade, packing AMD's newest Ryzen mobile CPU
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 update adds half a dozen Music Rally tracks and more
Late last week Gran Turismo 7 game director and Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi teased that an update would be coming this week. Now, the update has gone live, bringing with it 3 new cars, additional Music Rally tracks and more. Making the announcement on their blog, the team at …
Read More »Gigabyte motherboard CPU support list includes unannounced Ryzen 7 5700 CPU
Gigabyte might have revealed an unannounced Ryzen processor. According to the CPU support list for the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Extreme motherboard, a new Ryzen 7 5700 CPU might be on the way. In the X570 Aorus Extreme's CPU support list (via VideoCardz), Gigabyte also shared the core specs of the …
Read More »Star Citizen has cost more to make than GTA V, Cyberpunk and RDR2 combined
Back in June of 2020 Star Citizen made headlines when it was revealed that the game had surpassed $300 million in funding, making the multiplayer space trading and combat simulator the most expensive game of all time. Star Citizen has since continued to outdo itself however, with the ever-growing title now surpassing the total budget of GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 combined.
Read More »Razer debuts new Blade 14 with Ryzen 9 CPU and RTX 40 graphics
The Razer Blade 14 is making a big return this year with an all-new model. This time around, Razer has gone with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS for the processor, pairing it up with Nvidia RTX 40 graphics, DDR5-5600MHz memory and speedy SSD storage. The new Razer Blade 14 packs …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen PRO 7000 series processors for laptops and desktops
Today AMD is launching its new Ryzen 7000 PRO series processors, for both mobile and desktop platforms. The new Ryzen PRO 7040 series mobile processors pack up to 8 cores and 16 threads while the Ryzen PRO 7000 desktop processors will top out at 12 cores and 24 threads. The …
Read More »Potential new Ryzen Threadripper CPUs have been spotted
It appears that AMD is preparing two High-End Desktop (HEDT) series: a non-Pro version, possibly named the 7900X, and a Pro version named the 7905WX. That's according to the recent appearance of some product codes on AMD's official OPN code list. Leaker @momomo_us has discovered the product codes for the …
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