AMD's current top-end processor, the Ryzen 9 7950X, offers great performance but it is also expensive, with a launch price of $699 in the US, or £739.99 here in the UK. If you've been holding out for a sale before picking one of these up, then now is a great …
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Star Citizen is free to play for the rest of the month
Cloud Imperium Games typically opens up Star Citizen a few times a year, inviting new players to check the game out for free for a few days. We're getting more than a few days this time around, with Star Citizen going free to play for the rest of the month. …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 processors may feature up to 96-cores
Samples of the next generation of Ryzen Threadripper processors have seemingly been sent out. Previously, a 64-core Threadripper CPU was spotted in online listings, and now, two benchmark entries for a 96-core CPU sample have surfaced. The entries (1, 2) found by Benchleaks show the two processors were tested on …
Read More »Leaker claims affordable non-X Ryzen 7000 CPUs will arrive in Q1
Recent rumours have suggested that AMD will launch more affordable non-X Ryzen 7000 processors in early 2023, potentially during CES. According to a new source, we'll have at least three new processors, with prices ranging from $229 to $429. As reported by VideoCardz, a Twitter leaker claims that there will …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX mobile CPU with 12 cores spotted on AoTS
AMD will be launching the first Ryzen 7000 laptop processors in early 2023, but in the meantime, benchmark entries are giving us some interesting details. This time around, a new Ryzen 9 mobile processor was spotted running Ashes of the Singularity. The AoTS entry spotted by Benchleaks shows the upcoming …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake refresh and AMD Ryzen 7000X3D revealed in leak
Intel already announced the Core i9-13900KS for 2023, but it seems it won't be the only Raptor Lake chip we'll get next year. According to reports, Intel will refresh the Raptor Lake lineup next year. Additionally, the same source claims that AMD’s Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs might be limited to 6- …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU Review
Today we look at the new Zen 4 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X to see how it holds up against tough competition
Read More »Some AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPUs come with two chiplets
AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors come with up to two chiplets, each with eight Zen 4 cores. Depending on the SKU, the Zen 4 cores are enabled to match the specifications. For Ryzen 5 7600X CPUs, a single CCD would suffice. However, it seems that's not the case for every …
Read More »AMD is preparing a Ryzen 7 7800X and a Ryzen 3 7300X, benchmarks suggest
It seems AMD is getting ready to launch a few more Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. Besides the recently spotted Ryzen 7 7700, two new Ryzen 7000 series chips have also appeared in benchmark listings – the Ryzen 7 7800X and the Ryzen 3 7300X. Starting with the Ryzen 7 CPU, …
Read More »Memtest86+ version 6.00 brings support for Intel 13th Gen and AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs
Due to its ability to be booted as an operating system, Memtest86+ has become one of the most recommended tools to check memory stability. Despite its status, the last non-beta version was released nine years ago. That has now changed, as the developer launched a new update introducing support for …
Read More »Upcoming Ryzen 7 7700 will have a 5.35GHz boost clock speed, benchmark listing shows
Just recently, we saw the first evidence that AMD is planning new Ryzen 7000 CPUs, offering non-X variants of the line-up. Now, the first benchmark entry for the Ryzen 7700 has appeared, giving us an early look at what to expect. The entry shared by Benchleaks shows the Ryzen 7 …
Read More »AMD is reportedly preparing new Ryzen 7000 desktop processors
In the past, AMD has released both ‘X' and non-X versions of its Ryzen CPUs. AMD has yet to announce non-X Ryzen 7000 series processors, but it seems they are on the way. Leaker @momomo_us posted a simple tweet about the rumoured Ryzen 7 7700 CPU. As per the vague …
Read More »Disabling a CCD on Ryzen 9 7950X looks to bump performance significantly in some games
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a great CPU for gaming, particularly amongst the current crop of desktop CPUs available on the market. However, there seems to be a way to squeeze out some extra performance without overclocking. It seems that by disabling one of the CPU's CCDs, you can …
Read More »AMD is reportedly cutting back Ryzen 7000 production due to PC market decline
The PC market enjoyed booming demand over the pandemic but things have dropped off considerably over the course of 2022. With low demand creeping in, AMD has reportedly reduced its production order for new Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. You should have noticed by now that building a new PC with …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile series to also include Zen 3 and Zen 4-based CPUs
There have been hints that AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile CPUs would feature Zen 4 (Ryzen 7x4x) and Zen 2 (Ryzen 7x2x) chips. Now, a new benchmark entry suggests the upcoming laptop CPU range will also include some Zen 3-based processors. The SiSoftware Sandra entry spotted by @momomo_us shows us a …
Read More »AMD is giving away Uncharted with Ryzen 5000 CPUs
AMD's Ryzen 7000 series was released two weeks ago, but AMD hasn't yet abandoned its predecessor. The Ryzen 5000 series chips are still pretty decent, especially considering they are cheaper than ever. Now, AMD is adding more value to these CPUs by bundling them with the upcoming PC version of …
Read More »Star Citizen has been purchased by over 1.5 million players
Star Citizen is one of the most interesting games currently in development due to not only its status as the most expensive game of all time, but also the fact that it has been in development since 2010. Despite the game being nowhere near completion, Star Citizen has amassed a …
Read More »Asus and NZXT launch new B650 and B650E motherboards for Ryzen 7000
Last month with the launch of Ryzen 7000, we also saw the release of new X670 and X670E motherboards. Now as we head into October, more affordable options are starting to be announced. Today, Asus introduces four new B650 motherboard families, and NZXT has also announced the new N7 B650E. …
Read More »Leaked AMD roadmap confirms Ryzen 7000X3D chips, new Threadripper in mid-2023
An AMD desktop roadmap destined for partners seems to have leaked online, giving us some details regarding what the red team will launch next year. Besides confirming the existence of the Ryzen 7000X3D, it also shows that the Threadripper series will get a successor in mid-2023. The AMD roadmap leaked …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs launch in UK with prices starting at £325.99
The day has finally arrived – today AMD's Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors officially become available, sporing the new Zen 4 architecture, and making the jump to Socket AM5. We've gone ahead and looked up UK availability and pricing for those planning to upgrade to the new platform. We've already …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 7950X & Ryzen 7 7700X ‘Zen 4’ Review
We check out the brand new AMD Zen 4 CPUs, starting with the 7950X and 7700X
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 7950X overclocked to 7.2GHz on single core, 6.5GHz on all cores
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X may not have reached the hands of consumers, but professional overclockers have already started to play with them. That's according to recent posts on social media, where you can see a CPU running a single core at 7.2GHz and another with all cores clocked at …
Read More »New BIOS for AMD X670E boards improves Ryzen 9 7950X performance
The Ryzen 9 7950X hasn't released yet, so there is still some work being done on the software side to optimise the chip's capabilities. We've already seen a few benchmarks for this processor, but a new BIOS update has seemingly boosted single and multi-threaded performance. While AMD says that the …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen 7020 CPUs to bring all-day battery life to mainstream laptops
Today, AMD unveiled its new Ryzen 7020 Series and Athlon 7020 Series Processor line-up. Built on the Zen 2 core architecture and featuring AMD RDNA 2 graphics, the new processors are geared towards mainstream laptops to handle every day tasks and productivity applications. According to a recent survey from Wakefield …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores about 14% higher with Core Performance Boost enabled on Cinebench R23
New Ryzen 5 7600X Cinebench R23 results show some interesting things about the upcoming processor. At stock settings, the mid-range Ryzen chip is only slightly faster than its predecessor. However, things change when Core Performance Boost is enabled, bringing a 14% performance boost in this benchmark. VideoCardz has recently got …
Read More »Ryzen 7 7700X shows up on Geekbench & CPU-Z, boosts up to 5.425GHz
We've already caught a glimpse of what the Ryzen 5 7600X and the Ryzen 9 7950X will be capable of, but we have yet to see the Ryzen 7 7700X in action. Fortunately for us, someone has been testing the unreleased AMD CPU in Geekbench and CPU-Z, with the results …
Read More »AMD shows off FSR 2.1 as a dozen more games are supported
AMD’s Fidelity FX Super Resolution has been going from strength to strength. Though the technology’s original 1.0 implementation left much to be desired, the company’s launch of FSR 2.0 back in May was met with great enthusiasm. AMD have not been resting on their laurels however, and have now officially …
Read More »Watercooled Ryzen 9 7950X hits 39K Cinebench R23 points
After AMD officially announced the Ryzen 7000 series, more and more performance leaks have started to hit the web. This time around, the upcoming Ryzen 9 7950X processor has been pictured scoring close to 39K points in the Cinebench R23 multi-core benchmark, matching the official figures shared by AMD. The …
Read More »Leo Says Ep.65 – AMD Zen 4 is go, go, go
Luke gave us the low-down on AMD Zen 4 during his recent visit to Austin, Texas where the chips were officially announced. The fact of the matter is that AMD has been talking about Zen 4 for quite some while, so we now have the final pieces of the puzzle in place and are eagerly awaiting the launch date of 27th September...
Read More »AMD to introduce Ryzen 7000 processors with 3D V-Cache at CES 2023
During the Ryzen 7000 series announcement, AMD confirmed it would launch Zen 4-based chips with 3D V-Cache sometime later, without specifying a date or a period. Previous rumours claimed we would see them later this year, but a new report suggests it will take slightly longer. According to Twitter leaker, Greymon55, …
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