Following the spotting of the unannounced Ryzen AI 9 HX170, another leaker now mentions a different Ryzen CPU with the same naming scheme. This new APU is the “Strix Point” Ryzen AI 165. The AMD Zen 5 product series summary shared by Golden Pig Upgrade (via @harukaze5719) provides new details …
Read More »AMD Strix Halo iGPU to outperform RTX 4060 mobile
The AMD Strix Halo is a rumoured upcoming line-up of laptop processors with beefy integrated graphics. According to the latest reports, these processors may offer pretty impressive performance, outperforming current-gen processors and trading blows with GPUs like the RTX 4060 and RTX 4070 for laptops. Based on previous rumours, the …
Read More »New AGESA 1.1.7.0 update enables support for upcoming AMD Granite Ridge CPUs
Asus recently released a BIOS update for two of its motherboards, the ROG Crosshair X670E and ROG Strix X670E. This update brings support for DDR5 memory modules of up to 256GB and the AGESA update 1.1.7.0, which introduces support for the upcoming Zen 5-based Granite Ridge CPUs from AMD. According …
Read More »AMD Zen 5 cores to be over 40% faster than Zen 4
Based on the latest reports, Zen 5 is shaping up to be quite the upgrade. According to the latest claims on the upcoming architecture, Zen 5 cores could offer a 40% performance uplift over Zen 4. Reports from leaker Kepler_L2 suggest that AMD's upcoming Zen 5 CPU architecture may offer …
Read More »AMD Zen 5 and Zen 5c CPUs to be built on TSMC N3 node
A recent report suggests that AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are set to reach TSMC fabs in the second quarter of this year, with mass production anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2024. AMD and TSMC are gearing up their production facilities for the next-generation Zen 5 CPUs, based …
Read More »AMD roadmap leak points to first Zen 5 processors in mid-2024
A fresh roadmap leak has arrived, claiming to show AMD's plans for Zen 5 as we approach the new year. According to the leak, we should see the first Zen 5 processors in mid-2024, as well as new APUs with beefier integrated graphics. AMD's roadmap, shared by Moore's Laws Is …
Read More »AMD Strix Point APU with 12 cores spotted in benchmark database
MilkyWay@Home, a distributed computing platform, has become a popular tool for AMD engineers to swiftly test unreleased technology. That has led to various spottings throughout the last few years, allowing enthusiasts to find entries for unreleased products. The new MilkyWay@Home entry shared by @Benchleaks, focuses on AMD's upcoming Strix Point …
Read More »Alleged 8-core AMD Zen 5 prototype CPU appears in benchmarks
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 …
Read More »AMD confirms AM5 platform to be supported through 2026
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 …
Read More »AMD engineer confirms 3nm Zen 5 CPUs and 2nm for Zen 6
Some juicy details have recently surfaced about AMD's upcoming Zen architectures, straight from the LinkedIn profile of one of their engineers. This content has since been removed, but as expected from the Internet, someone was fast enough to take a screenshot. According to the engineer's profile (via Wccftech), he was …
Read More »Dual AMD Zen 5-based system shown scoring over 123K points in Cinebench R23
Although AMD's Zen 5 architecture is not expected to debut anytime soon, it seems the company is already hard at work developing Zen 5 EPYC processors. In a recent report, an alleged engineering sample of a dual AMD Zen 5 CPU system has been spotted running the Cinebench R23 nT …
Read More »AMD unveils new Ryzen CPU and APU roadmaps
AMD's annual Financial Analyst Day wasn't only focused on upcoming Radeon products. During the event, AMD also shared a lot of details about its upcoming processors, with new roadmaps for upcoming Ryzen CPUs and APUs. With the first Zen 4 products set to release this year, we've come to the …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 8000 series reportedly based on Zen 5 cores and TSMC’s 3nm node
We may still be a long way from getting our hands on Ryzen 8000 series processors, but leaks and rumours have already started to surface. Recently, a roadmap showing Strix Point was posted on social media, giving away the codename of the new Ryzen series — Granite Ridge. The roadmap …
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 …
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