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AMD has recently expanded its Ryzen 8000 series by introducing the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F processors. Initially launched in China, these chips were added to AMD's global website, signaling they are available worldwide, apparently from April 1st. Built from the recent Zen 4-based Phoenix APUs using the TSMC 4nm node as their Zen 4 mobile chips, these new CPUs lack integrated graphics. However, the Ryzen 7 8700F does include the integrated Ryzen AI NPU for added capabilities in a world currently dominated by AI and moving it directly into the PC. The company's decision to announce these chips in China aligns with its strategy to offer Ryzen solutions at every price point in the market. Although AMD didn't initially disclose the full...
AMD Announces Radeon RX 5500 Series: 1080p Gaming for Desktop & Mobile, Coming This Quarter
Coming off of an incredibly busy summer for AMD that saw some of its most important product launches in recent history across both CPUs and GPUs, AMD is gearing...
61 by Ryan Smith on 10/7/2019
Already Working on 2nd Gen: AMD’s Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition and what Semi-Custom Means
One of the key takeaways from Microsoft’s launch this week was that the company was spreading its wings with devices made by all three major SoC vendors: Intel, AMD...
73 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 10/4/2019
New MSI MEG X570 Unify: An All-Black Motherboard with no RGB!!
The concept and implementation of RGB can be a deal-breaker when buying a new motherboard. With many models to choose from, not many are brave enough to drop the...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 10/4/2019
AMD Announces Ryzen Pro 3000 Series CPUs For Q4
AMD on Monday announced the availability of its 3rd generation Ryzen Pro processors for commercial and small business desktop computers. As with their consumer counterparts, the new Pro CPUs...
22 by Anton Shilov on 9/30/2019
Cryorig C7 G Is A 47mm Low-Profile Cooler with a Graphene Coating, Rated for 125W
Cryorig has introduced its low-profile CPU cooling system for small form-factor PCs that can dissipate up to 125 W. Featuring a 47-mm z-height and a 97-mm depth/width, the Cryorig...
57 by Anton Shilov on 9/26/2019
In The Lab: ASRock X570 Aqua Motherboard Preview
This year marks the 50th anniversary of AMD's contribution to the industry and AMD's various partners have celebrated this notable achievement. One such company is ASRock, which has released...
13 by Gavin Bonshor on 9/26/2019
AMD Ryzen 9 3900: A 12-Core 65W CPU Listed
A motherboard maker has added support for AMD’s yet-to-be-announced Ryzen 9 3900 CPU. The product will be one of the industry’s first 12-core CPU featuring a mainstream TDP of...
48 by Anton Shilov on 9/26/2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 & 3500X Support Spotted
Three partners of AMD this week on their respective websites have begun to list two new yet unannounced Ryzen 5 3000-series processors. The new six-core CPUs — the Ryzen...
19 by Anton Shilov on 9/24/2019
The GIGABYTE X570 Aorus Xtreme Motherboard Review: Fanless AM4
The introduction of the X570 chipset has heralded some of the most impressive and feature-rich desktop motherboards for an AMD platform in recent times. One prime example of this...
42 by Gavin Bonshor on 9/24/2019
AMD: Next Gen Threadripper and Ryzen 9 3950X, Coming November
In a shock email late on Friday, AMD has released a statement to clarify the situation it is in with the manufacturing of its latest Ryzen processors. And, depending...
82 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 9/20/2019
AMD’s New 280W 64-Core Rome CPU: The EPYC 7H12
If there’s something that gets everyone excited, it is more performance. On the Enterprise side, AMD has made big strides with its latest EPYC processor stack, featuring up to...
54 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 9/18/2019
Reaching for Turbo: Aligning Perception with AMD’s Frequency Metrics
For those that keep a close eye on consumer hardware, AMD recently has been involved in a minor uproar with some of its most vocal advocates about the newest...
144 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 9/17/2019
AMD Bulldozer 'Core' Lawsuit: AMD Settles for $12.1m, Payouts for Some
AMD this month has agreed to pay compensation that totals $12.1 million to users who purchased FX-8000/9000 CPUs via its website or in the state of California. The case...
81 by Anton Shilov on 8/28/2019
The MSI MEG X570 Godlike Motherboard Review: Thor's Flagship
With the introduction of AMD's X570 chipset, motherboard vendors have upped its game in the premium stakes with a variety of premium mid-range and high-end models. The MEG X570...
116 by Gavin Bonshor on 8/28/2019
Dell Rolls Out 32-Inch QHD Curved Gaming Monitor (S3220DGF): Up To 165Hz with FreeSync 2
Having launched a revamped version of its flagship Alienware 34-inch curved gaming display, Dell has also put together something similar for the broader mid-range gaming market. Dell new 32-inch...
26 by Anton Shilov on 8/23/2019
Dell Unveils G5 Gaming Desktop: Starting at $629
Historically, Dell has addressed the market for higher-end gaming desktops with their Alienware-branded machines, which are frequently built around unlocked CPUs as well as advanced graphics cards. Meanwhile, for...
68 by Anton Shilov on 8/19/2019
Hot Chips 31 Keynote Day 1: Dr. Lisa Su, CEO of AMD Live Blog (1:45pm PT)
The keynote for day one at Hot Chips is from Dr. Lisa Su, AMD of CEO. AMD is riding high after successful Ryzen 3000 and 2nd Gen EPYC Rome...
22 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 8/19/2019
Retailers Begin to Sell Pre-Binned AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs
For many PC enthusiasts, overclocking means a lot of fun, both in terms of process and the end result. To a large degree overclocking is a lottery that is...
40 by Anton Shilov on 8/14/2019
The Biostar A10N-8800E Motherboard Review: Carrizo in 2019?!
The Biostar A10N-8800 motherboard is a mini-ITX SoC option with an integrated AMD FX-8800P processor. Also featured is support for up to 32 GB of DDR4-2133 memory, a single...
75 by Dr. Ian Cutress & Gavin Bonshor on 8/14/2019
AMD Quietly Releases Low-End OEM Radeon 600 Series: Radeon Rebadge 2019
While AMD’s focus with the launch of their Radeon RX 5000 series “Navi” product stack has been on midrange desktop cards – and rightfully so – it’s not the...
28 by Ryan Smith on 8/13/2019
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