Tag Archives: Ryzen

If you're looking for ultimate high core-count performance, Threadripper 3000 is where you should look

Yesterday, u/AMD_Robert clarified the fastest CPU core identification process with Ryzen processors, made by Windows and Ryzen Master. AMD CPUs have a performance ranking for their cores, as ‘fused at the factory and reported by the firmware'. However, Windows and Ryzen Master seem to have ‘different goals when identifying a …

A couple of weeks ago, 1usmus released a custom power profile for 3rd Gen Ryzen systems running on Windows 10, adjusting CPU task scheduling for better performance and boost clock speeds. Now, the first update has begun rolling out, which makes further optimisation changes. The power profile modifies Collaborative Processor …

AMD is back with the 16-core Ryzen 3000 CPU... just how good is it?

AMD has found plenty of success this year thanks to the launch of 3rd Gen Ryzen but there was at least one issue around launch that stuck out. Some early adopters found that their new CPU wasn't hitting its rated boost clock speed. AMD has been ironing out this issue …

With Zen 3 scheduled to be released in 2020, we may get a better than expected performance increase

According to MSI, AMD Ryzen CPUs will be getting a new microcode update soon, with a new BIOS which will be packed with over 100 features and improvements being rolled out next month. Microcode is the lowest level of CPU and machine instruction sets that are loaded from the BIOS …

Luke goes hardcore with an in-depth VRM analysis of four X570 motherboards

Over the years, AMD has managed to put together some excellent game bundles for hardware buyers. Earlier this year, we saw some Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs sold with free codes for The Division 2, Devil May Cry V and Resident Evil 2. Now just in time for the holiday …

AMD fans looking to save a bit of cash on their 12 core 24 thread upgrades may not have to wait much longer, as a new leak has shown what looks like the specification of AMD’s yet to be announced Ryzen 9 3900 CPU. While we are still awaiting official …

AMD fans have reason to be cheerful this week, with news of its highly anticipated B550 Chipset specs being detailed online. This could give users a more budget-friendly incentive to upgrade to the new Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 platform. Hong Kong media HKEPC dropped the leaked specifications for the B550 …

It's ASRock's £300 X570 offering - what does Luke make of it?

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 …

While the first generation of Ryzen processors had some issues maintaining high DDR4 memory speeds, significant improvements have been made since then. Now with 3rd Gen Ryzen and X570, memory makers are able to release blazing fast DDR4 kits tailored to AMD's platform. Corsair's new Vengeance LPX for instance runs …

Last week, AMD addressed complaints surrounding 3rd Gen Ryzen processors not hitting their advertised boost clock speeds. Now, a fix is on the way, with motherboard partners currently working to implement the latest firmware update.

While 3rd Gen Ryzen has mostly been positively received, there have been some issues along the way. One of the main issues currently is that a good number of 3rd Gen Ryzen owners aren't able to hit advertised boost clock speeds. Fortunately, AMD is aware and may have found a …

The launch of 3rd Gen Ryzen appears to be going down very well, leading to a big boost in AMD CPU market share.

There has been plenty of talk surrounding 3rd Gen Ryzen processors and the X570 platform over the last couple of months, but we haven't heard much about what's next for Threadripper. We were already told that AMD would be revisiting Threadripper in the future and a third generation could be …

AMD refuses to slow down as next-gen Zen 3 and Zen 4 architectures are on track.

It's a Zen+ APU with Vega 11 graphics, priced at £139.99. Does Luke rate it?

With the jump to 3rd Gen Ryzen processors and the X570 chipset, RAM speeds have greatly improved on AMD's platform. As a result, we have already started seeing new ‘Ryzen optimised' memory kits hitting the market and today, G.Skill is launching its fastest yet. The new G.Skill Trident Z Neo …

How does AMD's Ryzen 5 3600X fare in the mid-range market segment?

Last week, it was widely reported that Destiny 2 was not able to run on AMD's new 3rd Gen Ryzen processors and X570 motherboards. Bungie began investigating the issue fairly swiftly but it turns out that the main problem was on the AMD side, as Destiny 2 and several major …

Update (12.07.19): Earlier this week we learned that Destiny 2 players upgrading to AMD's new Ryzen 3000 CPUs and X570 motherboards were having trouble launching the game. Bungie has been investigating the issue this week but so far, the developers haven't been able to patch out the problem. Fortunately, it …

Last week was a huge one in the tech world as not only did we get two new GPUs launching from Nvidia, but AMD's long-awaited Navi GPU and Zen 2 CPU launches both arrived. Reviews for the Radeon RX 5700 series and the Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 7 3700X …

Looking for a new CPU upgrade? AMD delivers in spades with the Ryzen 3900X and 3700X

Whenever there is a big new tech launch, it is usually a good time to shop around a bit, whether you are interested in the latest and greatest or not. Those looking to upgrade on the cheap will be happy to hear that 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs have received some …

We know that AMD’s 3rd Gen Ryzen processors are on the verge of release, accompanied by the new x570 motherboard chipset. This jump will pave the way for PCI-Express 4.0 and new hardware that takes advantage of the increased speed and bandwidth. The first PCIe 4.0 upgrades we will be seeing …

After spending a couple of days at Intel's development centre in Israel, Leo returns with an Intel-focused episode to share what was learned.

It is no secret that the launch of the Zen architecture has brought plenty of competition back to the CPU market. AMD is about to make another leap with Zen 2, which will also introduce the first 7nm desktop CPUs to the market and put them in the hands of …