New rumours regarding the specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT SKUs have emerged. The specifications were based on AMD engineering samples, which should be relatively close to the final product. According to this Chiphell post (via @9550pro), both the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and the …
Read More »Leo Says Ep.62 – We NEED Taiwan!
At KitGuru we focus on technology and for obvious reasons we try to avoid politics, religion and mention of the pandemic. In today's episode of Leo Says we have pushed our editorial limits with a video about Taiwan that discusses the importance of TSMC and the peculiar way that Taiwan is diplomatically ignored by almost every nation on the planet...
Read More »ASRock EEC listings include multiple Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 GPUs
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 SKUs have been recently spotted on an EEC listing filed by ASRock. Although this isn't the first listing mentioning the Radeon RX 6600 XT, it's the first one showing the Radeon RX 6600...
Read More »AMD Ryzen “Rembrandt” APUs to come with Zen 3+ cores and RDNA 2 graphics
Recently, AMD's upcoming ‘Rembrandt' 6000 series APUs were expected to ship with Zen 3 CPU cores. As it turns out, this particular line of APUs may go a step further and jump straight to Zen 3+ cores instead. According to ‘ExecutableFix‘, AMD's next-gen APUs will combine Zen 3+ CPU cores …
Read More »RX 7900 XT RDNA 3 GPU reportedly brings at least 40 percent more performance
AMD's flagship RDNA 2 GPUs have been out for a while now, which means it is time to start looking ahead to the next generation. AMD is currently working on its RDNA 3 GPU architecture, and according to early leaks, we can expect at least a 40% performance improvement.
Read More »Sony reportedly planning PS5 Slim based on 6nm APU
The new generation of gaming consoles has only just begun but as always, both console makers are already preparing for the future. This week, supply chain sources claim that Sony is already planning its PS5 refresh, which will move to a 6nm APU. Citing supply chain sources, DigiTimes reports that …
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is reportedly launching in June
AMD might be close to launching its competitor to DLSS. A new report claims that developers already have their hands on FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), and by the looks of it, it should release next month. According to Coreteks, the developers who have access to AMD FSR have different versions …
Read More »AMD’s Frank Azor talks SAM, SmartShift, FSR & more
KitGuru was recently able to sit down with Frank Azor, Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions at AMD. We spoke about the unique position AMD is in as both a CPU and GPU manufacturer and how the company can use that to its advantage, with features like Smart Access Memory and SmartShift. We also get the latest update on the company's highly anticipated FidelityFX Super Resolution feature...
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5700G APU benchmark results have emerged
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is leaking again, this time with new benchmark results from tests on CPU-Z and Userbenchmark. These new benchmarks give us a good look at how AMD's new APU performs compared to competing Intel processors. The CPU-Z and UserBenchmark results spotted by @TUM_APISAK show that the …
Read More »Resident Evil Village GPU Benchmark + Ray Tracing Analysis
We test over 25 GPUs in Resident Evil Village - how well does it perform?
Read More »TSMC now uses AMD EPYC-powered machines to make chips
In what seems to be the “silicon cycle,” TSMC announced that it's now using AMD-powered servers to manage and control the machines responsible for manufacturing processors for AMD and the rest of its clientele. Until recently, Intel Xeon processors have been known for being the go-to-choice for mission-critical workloads, but …
Read More »Updated: Metro Exodus won’t support AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
Update: Deep Silver, the publisher for Metro Exodus got in touch with us regarding this story and offered the following statement: “4A Games has not evaluated the AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution feature for Metro Exodus at this time. In our FAQ, we were referring to the AMD FidelityFX open source …
Read More »Leo and Luke Tech Talk (April 2021) – AMD Zen 3+
The rumours are flying that AMD will release a Zen 3+ refresh on a TSMC 6nm process some time in 2021, which means we can look forward to updates for Ryzen desktop, Ryzen Mobile and perhaps also new Threadrippers. Luke and Leo take this opportunity to speculate wildly and make no apologies for their blatant attempt to cajole AMD into delivering new CPUs...
Read More »Leo Says Ep. 61 – Nvidia wants to rule the world
Nvidia made a big splash when they announced their planned CPU named Grace at their recent virtual GTC event. We all know about Nvidia's GPUs and we are sort-of aware of Bluefield which is described as a DPU. Now Nvidia also has plans for a CPU, so that means they have a Three Chip Strategy which surely merits a video from Leo...
Read More »AMD is ramping up GPU production to fight shortage
The current GPU shortage has been quite troublesome – it's really hard to buy a GPU nowadays, especially if you're trying to buy it at MSRP. However, AMD wants to change that in the coming months. According to AMD's Q1 2021 earnings call transcript, AMD CEO, Lisa Su, stated that …
Read More »Sapphire launches Nitro+ RX 6900 XT Special Edition with 2365MHz boost clock
Sapphire is back with an even faster Radeon RX 6900 XT. The new Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT Special Edition is launching today, with faster out-of-box overclocks, pushing the GPU up to 2365MHz.
Read More »AMD Zen 5 ‘Strix Point’ APU to be based on 3nm node and hybrid core architecture
We're still some ways off from seeing AMD launch its Zen 5 architecture, but nonetheless, the rumour mill is churning out some early information. Apparently, AMD's Zen 5 APUs, codenamed ‘Strix Point', will be based on 3nm process technology and feature the emerging hybrid core architecture. According to MoePC (via …
Read More »AMD Adrenalin 21.4.1 drivers improves GPU power consumption by up to 72%
Last week, when AMD released the Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1, the patch notes included a slew of upgrades, features, and optimisations, but as it turns out, there was another sneaky improvement that we weren't told about. Reportedly, the new driver also improves GPU power consumption, reducing it by as much …
Read More »Mac Pro 7.1 with AMD Radeon Pro W6900X spotted on Geekbench 5 database
Despite Apple's focus on developing its own chips, it looks like the company still needs AMD's help for higher-power workstation GPUs. That's according to new entries on the Geekbench 5, showing an unannounced ‘Radeon Pro W6900X' SKU powering an Apple Mac Pro 7.1. With the launch of macOS Big Sur …
Read More »Lenovo P620 Threadripper Pro 3975WX Review
Got 6 grand lying around and want to buy a workstation? The Lenovo P620 could be for you
Read More »Phanteks launches G6000 STRIX water block for ASUS ROG RX 6800/6900 GPUs
It's a big day for Phanteks, not only is the company launching the brand new Eclipse P200A ITX case, but there is also a new Glacier waterblock on the way for ASUS ROG Strix AMD GPUs, delivering more options for liquid cooling enthusiasts. The Phanteks Glacier G6000 STRIX is a …
Read More »AMD and Microsoft partner up to bring FidelityFX features to Xbox Series X/S
Back when the Xbox Series X/S consoles were announced, we knew that Microsoft went for a fully-featured RDNA 2 GPU for the system, enabling compatibility with FidelityFX features. Now, AMD's additional graphics and performance enhancing features are officially coming to Xbox consoles, paving the way for these features to become …
Read More »AMD launches Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 with enhanced features
Today AMD is releasing Radeon Software Adrenaline 21.4.1, complete with enhanced features including remote gaming functionality, customisation capabilities and better streaming and system monitoring tools.
Read More »New Windows 10 updates are causing frame rate drops and BSOD crashes
The Windows 10 KB5001330 and KB5001337 cumulative updates released on April 13th are causing some problems for gamers. Users are reporting that following this update, performance in games has dropped, new error messages are appearing and there are issues with V-Sync and BSODs. As reported by ComputerBase, it may be …
Read More »TSMC sees growth in Q1 but warns chip shortages could last into 2022
There is good news and bad news from TSMC this week. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has seen a rise in revenue and profits in Q1, but unfortunately, we are no closer to the current chip shortage being over. TSMC revealed this week that it saw a 19.4 percent rise …
Read More »AMD will bring Ryzen 5000G APUs to retail later this year
Earlier this week, AMD officially announced the Ryzen 5000G series of processors with integrated Radeon graphics. For now, these processors are only going to be available to OEMs making pre-built PCs, but later this year, the DIY market should be able to get their hands on them too. Following on …
Read More »Microsoft introduces the Surface Laptop 4 with Intel or AMD processors
We've seen plenty of leaks for Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4 over the last month. We can now put an end to those, as the Surface Laptop 4 has been officially announced, complete with options for Intel 11th Gen Core processors or Ryzen 4000 series processors. There will be two AMD …
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen 5000G processors with integrated Radeon graphics
After months of various leaks and rumours, today AMD has officially announced the Ryzen 5000G series of processors. These are APUs with integrated Radeon graphics cores alongside Zen 3 CPU cores for a better all-in-one solution for gaming without a dedicated graphics card.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” processors rumoured to feature RDNA 2 graphics
In August 2020, we came across an alleged AMD roadmap introducing multiple new architectures, such as “Warhol” and “Cezanne”. Over time, these names have been revealed as official, bringing some legitimacy to last year's leak. Now in an updated roadmap, we also have some details on an upcoming “Raphael” series …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5700G retail sample photos and benchmarks emerge
The Ryzen 5000G series is closer to launch than ever. Last week, the AMD's upcoming APU line-up was leaked and now, we appear to have some performance data to go along with those leaks. Someone has managed to get their hands on the upcoming Ryzen 7 5700G, releasing the benchmarks …
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