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As leaked earlier this week, today AMD is officially announcing its Ryzen and Radeon Starfield bundle. Those purchasing a Ryzen 7000 series processor, or a Radeon RX 7000 or RX 6000 series graphics card will get to claim a free copy of Bethesda's new RPG, with some products including the …

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 …

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. 

Recently, new information has emerged regarding upcoming Gigabyte motherboards, as revealed by the regulatory office of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Gigabyte appears to be working on updates for both the AMD X670/B650 and the Intel Z790 platform. Gigabyte had previously released a BIOS update for its Intel 600/700 motherboards …

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 …

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 …

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. 

Today, AMD has unveiled itself as the "exclusive PC partner" for Bethesda's next big RPG, Starfield. Like previous AMD-sponsored PC games, this means we'll see Starfield launch with support for AMD features, like FSR 2. 

CPU delidding can be a great way to improve cooling performance and pave the way for higher overclocks. This week, Noctua is launching its new NM-DD1 direct die kit, allowing most Noctua CPU coolers to be used with delidded AMD AM5 processors. Working in collaboration with Roman Hartung, otherwise known …

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 …

Recent Linux graphics driver patch notes have revealed new details about AMD's next upgrade for FreeSync. Soon, AMD may introduce a feature called FreeSync Panel Replay, which could act as a replacement for Panel Self Refresh.  In 2021, AMD introduced support for Panel Self Refresh, a feature that was already …

ASRock is gearing up to release its first RX 7800 GPU, potentially based on the latest Navi 32 GPU architecture. According to a listing on the EEC, the AIB partner is preparing two Radeon RX 7800 XT Phantom Gaming graphics cards with 16GB of VRAM. The upcoming AMD Navi 32 …

AMD hasn't officially announced the Radeon RX 7800 series, but based on the rumoured specifications, it's possible to estimate how it will perform. In a test, Igor'sLab recently tweaked a Radeon Pro W7800 to create a close approximation of the RX 7800 XT based on its rumoured specs.  Running this …

A video interview with Lisa Su that included some b-roll footage might have shown more than intended. As noted by a Twitter user, someone has filmed what seems to be a Navi 32 GPU on a table alongside various chips. AMD's RDNA3 architecture includes three graphics cards: Navi 31, Navi …

At CES earlier this year, AMD unveiled its next big product for the data centre market, the Instinct MI300A, offering a new 3D chiplet design and improved CDNA 3 architecture. Now six months later, the MI300X has been announced and will be launching soon. AMD unveiled its next big product …

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 …

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 …

The 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X3D released last year is currently the only Ryzen 5000 series chip with 3D V-cache. However, a new report suggests that might change soon, as there are indications that a new 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X3D CPU might be in the works. As per the image shared …

An unannounced AMD processor has begun appearing on benchmark databases. Considering the CPU's ID code, this is thought to be an early Zen 5 prototype. The entries shared by Benchleaks shows an OPN (100-000001290-11_N) distinct from any previous Ryzen CPUs. Moreover, the Family ID of 26 is also new for AMD …

AMD's Game On sale is back this year, slashing prices across a range of CPUs and graphics cards. If you've been shopping around for your next upgrade, we've picked out a few of the best deals you might be interested in. 

If you've been eyeing a new AMD Radeon GPU or Ryzen CPU, now is a good time to get a bit more out of your money. AMD has just launched a new game bundle that offers a complimentary copy of Resident Evil 4 Remake with the purchase of a qualifying …

During a recent Meet The Expert webcast, AMD shared an updated roadmap that revealed some exciting details about the future of its AM5 desktop socket. The leaked roadmap shared on social media confirms AMD's intention to support the socket for at least four more years and confirms some details about …

The release notes of AMD's latest chipset driver have raised eyebrows, as mentions of Ryzen 7045HX support for desktops have been spotted. This listing has left some wondering whether it was an unintentional mistake or a subtle confirmation of the arrival of new Zen4 desktop APUs. In the highlights section …

Acer debuted as an AIB partner with Intel, but the company isn't stopping there. Just recently, it was revealed that Acer plans to expand its custom graphics card operation with Nvidia and AMD GPUs. The company has now showcased two designs for their upcoming RTX 4090 and RX 7000 cards.  …

A recent issue has been discovered regarding some power cables and their compatibility with the AMD Radeon RX 760 MBA graphics card. The problem specifically affects some 6+2-pin power cables, commonly included with power supplies. It has been reported that these cables may have difficulty fitting into the connector slot …

Back in April, AMD announced its latest workstation flagships - the Navi 31-based W7900 and W7800 graphics cards. Now just over a month later, both cards are now officially available, with prices starting at $2,499.

We put AMD's RX 7600 through its paces to find out what performance is on offer for £260

To redefine the Chromebook experience, AMD has officially unveiled its highly anticipated 7020C series APUs. With four variants to choose from, these processors are set to elevate the performance and efficiency of Chromebooks to new heights. While the 7020C series processors are not based on the latest Zen 4 or …

While we wait for the release of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 and Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, some 3DMark benchmark results have leaked, allowing us to have an early glimpse at the performance of the upcoming GPUs and compare it with older ones. The benchmark results shared by VideoCardz …

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 reference design has been leaked, showing a compact-sized graphics card perfect for small enclosures. Measuring less than 21cm, this card is one of AMD's smallest reference cards in recent times. According to the pictures shared by VideoCardz, the Radeon RX 7600 reference card (aka MBA …