At this point, we know that 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper processors are coming, it is just a matter of when. In the months following Computex, lots of rumours have been circulating, giving us an early idea of what to expect from 7nm Threadripper and its new chipset. Right now, 3rd …
Read More »AMD Zen 3 said to be on track for 2020, Zen 4 begins design phase
AMD refuses to slow down as next-gen Zen 3 and Zen 4 architectures are on track.
Read More »Sapphire RX 5700 PULSE 8GB Review
Our first look at a custom Navi graphics card comes from Sapphire's RX 5700 PULSE
Read More »Custom-cooled versions of the RX 5700 are arriving this month
It looks like custom editions of AMD’s RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT GPUs are due to drop any day now. So far, we’ve had pre-orders and retail listings open up for custom-cooled versions from Sapphire and ASUS ROG. Leaks have also shown off what XFX has planned and Power …
Read More »More powerful AMD Navi GPUs said to be ‘on track’
High-end Navi appears to be on the way after all
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (6C12T) CPU Review
How does AMD's Ryzen 5 3600X fare in the mid-range market segment?
Read More »AMD launches RX 5700 XT and RX 5700 GPUs with RDNA architecture
Two new competitive GPUs from AMD based on the all-new RDNA architecture and 7nm process.
Read More »Computex 2019: AMD announces RDNA GPU architecture, shows RX 5700-series beating RTX 2070
AMD has already had two major announcements for us today in the form of 3rd Gen Ryzen and the x570 chipset. However, Team Red isn't done just yet, as AMD has also announced the upcoming RX 5700-series of graphics cards, based on the new RDNA architecture to deliver up to …
Read More »AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen rumours put Threadripper’s future in question
There is no doubt that so far, Ryzen has been a huge success for AMD. Not only has competition been restored to the mainstream and high-end gaming segments of the CPU market, but Threadripper also posed a huge challenge to Intel’s HEDT line up. We are closing in on the …
Read More »Apple’s A13 chip will be based on 7nm+, heading into production this month
While we usually get plenty of iPhone leaks well ahead of time, the rumour mill has been relatively quiet this year ahead of the iPhone 11. That is starting to change though, with reports this week indicating that production on the A13 processor has begun, which will be built by …
Read More »Intel’s first 10nm CPU coming in June, 7nm planned for 2021
Intel's struggles to get 10nm off the ground are well documented at this point but it looks like 2019 will finally be the year. This week, Intel revealed its latest CPU roadmap, which says that the first Intel 10nm processor will begin shipping in June, with multiple new products coming …
Read More »TSMC will reportedly use 7nm ‘Pro’ chip in this year’s iPhones and 6nm in 2020
Apple’s upcoming range of iPhones are said to house the tentatively titled A13 processor, which will reportedly use an updated version of TSMC’s 7 nanometre process dubbed N7 Pro. Following this, TSMC has also been working on a 6nm fabrication that should be ready in time for Apple’s 2020 line-up. …
Read More »AMD Radeon VII 16GB Review
Can AMD challenge in the high end graphics market with its new Radeon VII?
Read More »Sources: There won’t be any custom Radeon VII’s or overclocked editions
Sources speaking with KitGuru have confirmed that Radeon VII will be reference-only, with no custom versions from board partners.
Read More »AMD Radeon VII Unboxing!
AMD's Radeon VII has arrived - today we unbox it and give you an overview of the card
Read More »CES 2019: AMD unveils Radeon VII, based on 7nm Vega and targets RTX 2080 performance
For AMD’s 50th anniversary, the company took to its first-ever CES keynote to reveal its next-generation Vega graphics card. The Radeon VII is built on AMD’s 7nm process, enabling it to better compete against Nvidia’s RTX range in 4K resolutions, virtual reality (VR) and 3D rendering. Trudging through the numbers, …
Read More »Sketchy Zen 2 retail listings pop up online claiming specs for Ryzen 3800X and more
We've known for some time now that AMD has been working on its next-gen ‘Zen 2' architecture, which will be built on the 7nm process. At the moment, we are expecting this new architecture to debut at some point in 2019, but a recent retail listing has already got the …
Read More »Zen 3 and 4 are “on-track” as AMD demonstrates its 7nm EPYC Rome processor
Intel attempted to get ahead of the curve earlier this week, unveiling its 14nm 48-core Cascade Lake-AP Xeon processor for datacentres. Just one day later durings its Next Horizon event, AMD not only lifted the lid on its 7nm 64-core EPYC CPU within the Zen 2 family, but revealed that …
Read More »AMD launches two new 7nm Vega GPUs at Next Horizon event
AMD took to the stage last night to launch two new Radeon Instinct GPUs, both built on the 7nm process.
Read More »Tomorrow’s “Next Horizon” event could mean big news for AMD’s server market
AMD’s “Next Horizon” event is scheduled for tomorrow, with signs pointing towards an EPYC 7nm unveiling.
Read More »Leo Says 30: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! PC modding, Corsair HydroX, Intel & AMD financials
Leo is back again this week to talk shop about the on-goings in the industry. This week, Leo has a chat with world class PC modder 'BJPC'. The conversation then shifts to Intel and AMD's recent financial reports, before finishing on news about 7nm Threadripper in 2019.
Read More »Sources claim AMD’s 7nm Navi GPU looks better than expected
While we’ll see a trickle of AMD’s 7nm process later this year, next-generation CPUs and GPUs aren’t expected to debut until CES 2019 in January. The firm’s upcoming Navi GPU technology is still the furthest out according to the revealed roadmap, but early tests claim that the architecture is performing …
Read More »AMD confirms 7nm CPU and GPU showing at CES 2019 in January
CEO, Dr. Lisa Su will be presenting AMD’s first-ever CES keynote to unveil the firm’s new 7nm technology in 2019.
Read More »AMD confirms first 7nm GPU for late 2018 and 7nm Zen 2 CPUs for early 2019
While Nvidia has seemingly stole the spotlight with its 12nm Turing architecture and ray-tracing RTX cards, it seems as though the switch from GlobalFoundaries to TSMC hasn’t slowed AMD’s production of 7nm computing and graphics chips. In fact, Team Red is on track to debut its 7nm GPUs in the …
Read More »AMD turns to TSMC for future 7nm CPU and GPU production
With GloFlo dropping out of the 7nm race, AMD turns to TSMC for future 7nm CPUs and GPUs.
Read More »Computex 2018: AMD’s 7nm Zen 2 silicon is in labs ahead of 2019 launch
Closing out its Computex announcements, AMD revealed that its 7nm Zen 2 chips are on track, with its silicon in labs ahead of 2019 launch.
Read More »AMD to sample 7nm ‘Zen 2’ CPUs this year, ahead of 2019 launch
AMD has revealed it will sample its 7nm processed ‘Zen 2’ architecture this year, ahead of a full launch in 2019.
Read More »AMD confirms silicon changes will be made to protect Zen 2 processors from Spectre
During AMD's recent quarterly earnings call, the company dropped several interesting pieces of information. Firstly, GPU production is going to be ramped up to meet demand, though memory shortages are slowing things down a bit. Secondly, in the wake of Spectre, AMD will be working to ensure that its upcoming …
Read More »AMD updates its GPU roadmap with 7nm Vega, Navi and ‘next-gen’ architecture
Earlier today, AMD officially updated its 2018 roadmap with new information on its second generation Ryzen CPUs, APUs and 400-series motherboards. However, CPUs weren't the only focus of AMD's pre-CES festivities, as a small update has also been made to AMD's 2018 to 2020 GPU roadmap. Last year, AMD launched …
Read More »AMD’s next-gen GPU has been spotted in Linux drivers
With AMD's RX Vega now out and about, it is time to start looking towards the future. We've known for some time that Vega will be followed up by ‘Navi' at some point between 2018 and 2020. Now, we know that progress is being made as AMD's next-gen GPU has …
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