The latest version of Ryzen Master introduces support for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor and Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX CPUs, but there's more. Ryzen Master now allows users to access Curve Optimizer, meaning users can configure their chip's power curves without going to the BIOS. Curve Optimizer was introduced with the Ryzen 5000 …
Read More »CPU-Z update adds preliminary support for various unreleased Intel and AMD products
A new version of CPU-Z was recently released, bringing preliminary support for Intel's upcoming CPU and GPUs. The update also added support for quite a number of AMD APUs that have yet to be announced and Zhaoxin's first discrete GPU. Typically, developers provide software developers with information about their new …
Read More »AM5 motherboards may run new CPUs at 1.5V
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D marks the end of the AM4 era and the start of a new one. From now on, AMD will focus on the AM5 platform, which is expected to bring many new features, technologies and intricacies. Things will definitely change with the new platform, and according to …
Read More »Custom RX 6950XT GPUs will cost almost as much as an RTX 3090 Ti at some retailers
The first retail listings for the Radeon RX 6950XT have just gone live, and as it seems, they will be quite expensive. Based on two listings from Australian retailers, the Radeon RX 6950XT will cost about the same as the RTX 3090 Ti. The Radeon RX 6950XT listings spotted by …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review – Worth the Cache$?!
AMD's 3D V-Cache is here - but what does that mean for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
Read More »AMD wants to ‘make a big splash’ with its DDR5 memory overclocking capabilities
The industry is still in a transition period, as platforms begin to shift from DDR4 to DDR5 memory. With AMD's upcoming Zen 4 CPUs, the company wants to 'make a big splash' with DDR5 memory overclocking...
Read More »MSI CoreLiquid AIO CPU coolers will support AMD’s AM5 socket
The first AMD AM5-compatible processors should be coming later this year, and CPU cooler makers are already preparing for the change. This week, MSI announced that its CoreLiquid CPU coolers will support the upcoming AM5 socket. MSI isn't the first company stating that its cooler will support the new AMD …
Read More »MSI Radeon RX 6400 Aero ITX surfaces at higher price than the RX 6500XT Mech
The GPU market might be improving, but generally, consumers are still dealing with inflation. The new entry-level Radeon RX 6400 is expected to launch soon, but some regions may face abnormal prices. This was the case for the MSI Radeon RX 6400 Aero ITX, which was listed at a higher …
Read More »Microsoft is working on more efficient Xbox Series X chips
Every console generation, we eventually see a hardware refresh of sorts, whether its by using a more power efficient chip and sold as a ‘slim' console, or something more substantial like last generation's PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Right now, it appears that Microsoft has begun working on its …
Read More »PowerColor lists Radeon RX 6750XT Red Devil online
AMD has yet to announce the rumoured Radeon RX 6000 refresh, but there have been a number of leaks recently. If you're looking for further proof, PowerColor recently listed the RX 6750XT Red Devil for certification. As spotted by @harukaze5719, PowerColor recently submitted a Radeon RX 6750 XT to the RRA, a …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D gaming benchmarks put it 15% above the Intel Core i9-12900KS
After publishing the first synthetic benchmarks of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the same tester has now begun sharing gaming benchmark results. Unlike the synthetic benchmark results, gaming is the field in which we would likely see the chip shine. The XanxoGaming team had already tested AMD's upcoming chip with some …
Read More »GPU shipments rose by 30% last year despite on-going shortages
Given the continued lack of retail availability and astronomically high prices of graphics cards, it might be hard to believe that GPU shipments actually grew in 2021. Still, it appears this was indeed the case, with researchers finding that there was a 30% gain in the number of GPUs shipped …
Read More »Interview: Robert Hallock on Why AMD’s Efficiency Wins
We got the chance to speak to AMD's Director of Technical Marketing on a variety of topics relating to the recently launched Ryzen 6000 Mobile Series of processors. Robert Hallock discusses the advantages for AMD's high-performance core design versus Intel's hybrid architecture, power efficiency, and there's discussion on the advantages brought about by RDNA 2 graphics...
Read More »AMD reportedly launching RX 6950XT and two other refreshed GPUs in May
For a couple of months now, there have been rumours claiming that AMD will be launching new, refreshed RX 6000 series graphics cards in Q2 2022. Now thanks to new leaks, we know to expect three refreshed graphics cards in May. Initial rumours pointed to an April launch for the …
Read More »AMD planning to launch Radeon RX 6300
The AMD Radeon RX 6000 series line-up already has plenty of options, but there's still room to grow. Besides all the new mobile SKUs confirmed by AMD and the rumoured desktop refresh, AMD may have accidentally confirmed it will launch a new entry-level card, the Radeon RX 6300. Just yesterday, …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Geekbench results put it on par with the Ryzen 5600G
AMD's Ryzen 5 5500 chip has been spotted on Geekbench. According to the benchmark entry, the upcoming processor offers similar performance to the Ryzen 5 5600G, suggesting it could be an interesting alternative for someone looking for an affordable CPU without an iGPU. In the Geekbench 5 entry spotted by …
Read More »AMD publishes Radeon RX 6500M vs Intel Arc A370M benchmark results
Intel launched the first Arc A-series mobile GPUs earlier this week, but we have yet to see many head to head comparisons against AMD and Nvidia laptop GPUs. AMD decided to change that by publishing its own benchmark results, comparing the Intel Arc A370M to the Radeon RX 6500M. The …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 processors reportedly enter mass production soon
AMD has already confirmed we will see the new AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPUs later this year, during the second half of 2022. Now according to sources, these new processors will enter mass production very soon, raising the possibility of an early Q4 launch. According to Greymon55, the AMD Ryzen …
Read More »GPU pricing hits new low, ‘attractive’ prices should land in May
If you haven't been living under a rock, you should know that the graphics cards market has been in complete chaos for the past 15 months. However, new reports suggest we will see a return to normalcy in May, according to a UK retailer representative. In the latest graphics cards …
Read More »GPU-Z adds support for Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs, Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti and more
There are multiple GPU launches coming over the next few weeks and months. Not only is the RTX 3090 Ti on the way, but Intel will also be launching Arc Alchemist GPUs, and AMD is rumoured to be refreshing a select few RX 6000 series graphics cards. Now, GPU-Z supports …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 7000 processors to use up to 170W TDP
We're still a little while away from the Zen 4's debut, but rumours about the Ryzen 7000 series are beginning to circulate. According to new reports, the top-end chips will have a significantly increased TDP of up to 170W, while others will run at 105W or 65W. According to Greymon55, …
Read More »AMD to launch Radeon RX 6400 for DIY market
Earlier this year, AMD introduced the Radeon RX 6500 XT as the new entry-level GPU for the RX 6000 series. Soon, an even cheaper, low-power option will be hitting the DIY PC market – the Radeon RX 6400. As reported by VideoCardz, Gigabyte has recently submitted an entry to South …
Read More »AMD confirms FSR 2.0 support for Xbox Series X/S consoles
Last year when AMD officially launched FSR, Microsoft was quick to confirm that the technology will work on Xbox Series X/S consoles. Later that year, Myst became the first Xbox title to support FSR, but there has been little news since. Now, with FSR 2.0 coming up, AMD has been …
Read More »AMD details how FSR 2.0 works, quality modes and compatibility
AMD has pulled the curtain on FSR 2.0, revealing how the new technology works. Besides the relatively fast implementation, the new upscaling technique will be supported by Nvidia GeForce GTX 10/16 and RTX 20/30 series graphics cards, as well as AMD GPUs. As for image quality, early reports indicate major …
Read More »Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 9% faster than 5800X in Geekbench multi-core test
We're still around a month away from the release of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU, but some have managed to get their hands on the chip early. This week, two new Geekbench entries were spotted, revealing performance results up against the Ryzen 7 5800X. The first Geekbench 5 entry …
Read More »AMD launches 3rd Gen ‘Milan-X’ EPYC processors
Just as recent leaks suggested, today AMD is launching its 3rd Gen EPYC series processors. Codenamed ‘Milan-X' and built on the Zen 3 architecture, AMD claims up to 66 percent more performance across a range of computing workloads compared to last year's ‘Milan' EPYC processors. The big change with Milan-X …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT selling well under MSRP in Germany
The Radeon RX 6500 XT may not be the most exciting graphics card on the market, but the fact that you can grab one below MSRP is a good sign for those still waiting to get their hands on a GPU upgrade. As we've previously discussed, GPU prices are trending …
Read More »AMD EPYC 7003x specifications leak ahead of release
It looks like AMD will launch the EPYC 7003x series of processors later today. According to a new leak, AMD will unveil its new server CPUs shortly, with up to 64C/128T, 3D V-cache and a maximum cTDP of 280W. The folks at VideoCardz have gained access to some of the presentation …
Read More »AMD announces FSR 2.0 coming in Q2
Over the last week, rumours have been circulating around AMD’s next-gen upscaling technology. Now today, AMD has officially announced RSR, its new driver-level upscaling feature, and FSR 2.0, which is coming in Q2 2022. Previous leaks claimed that FSR 2.0 would arrive in Q2 and today, AMD has confirmed exactly …
Read More »Radeon Super Resolution (RSR) Analysis vs FSR, NIS & DLSS
AMD's RSR upscaling feature is here - we put it to the test in three different games
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