A rumored TDP boost for Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X may not be enough to increase lagging sales
What will it take for these processors to ditch the Zen 5% meme?
New AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D could offer gamers a budget boost on AM4 platform
Potential pricing could undercut Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Why it matters: Just when you thought AMD was ready to move on from the trusty old AM4 socket, Team Red seems to have one more trick up its sleeve. According to recent entries at the Eurasian Economic Commission, it looks like the company is prepping a new budget-friendly X3D processor with 3D V-cache for the long-running platform.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review: We've Seen This Before...
The Ryzen 9 9950X is AMD's most powerful Zen 5 desktop offering. Dual CCD Ryzen CPUs have never been the best options for gamers, but they have been the best options for those who like to work and play.
The GPD Pocket 4 is the first handheld PC featuring AMD's Strix Point Ryzen AI 300
Up to 16GB of RAM, 4TB of storage, and a 144hz refresh rate on a laptop just eight inches wide
Were we wrong about Zen 5?
Misleading comparisons and misconceptions
Recap: We got our first look at AMD's new Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X processors last week, and it's fair to say we weren't impressed with what we saw. That said, online reviews were very mixed, despite reporting similar performance data overall. There were minimal gains in games, with mixed productivity performance. But that mixed reception from reviewers left readers confused, with many asking the question: Are these new Zen 5 processors good or bad? It's a fair question, and the answer is, as usual, "it depends."
AMD's update strategy for the Sinkclose vulnerability leaves some processors unprotected
Some of the affected processors are relatively recent and still widely used
Opinion: AMD Keeps Botching Launches
AMD keeps botching their product launches, and Zen 5 is just another example in a string of releases over the last two years that range from disappointing to downright embarrassing.
Researchers reveal "Sinkclose" vulnerability affecting nearly all AMD processors since 2006
What just happened? Security researchers at this year's Def Con have presented findings regarding a long-standing albeit recently discovered vulnerability in AMD processors called "Sinkclose." Though rather hard to exploit, the security flaw can potentially yield catastrophic results for any system unlucky enough to fall victim to it.
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review: Poor Value for Gamers
In a nutshell, what makes the Ryzen 5 9600X a bad product is the fact that it's often slower than its predecessor and yet somehow costs 40% more. There's no reason anyone should buy this CPU.
AMD confirms Ryzen 9000 CPU series pricing: 9950X starts at $649
Zen 5 launch prices are slightly below Ryzen 7000 predecessors
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review: Zen 5 Arrives
Today we're taking our first look at AMD's new Zen 5 processors, starting with the Ryzen 7 9700X, their latest 8-core / 16-thread CPU designed to replace the 7700X.
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X is down 60% from its launch price at $179
If you're still rocking a Ryzen 2000 or 3000 series, you have the option of upgrading to a 5800X for just $179 without replacing your AM4 motherboard. This upgrade offers a significant improvement in both gaming and application performance.
Unique AMD Radeon 7600M external GPU doubles as a 100W laptop charger
Injecting juice and providing additional GPU cores to your laptop simultaneously
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 benchmarks suggest exceptional performance for handheld gaming
Even throttled to just 17W, the 370 APU crushes Doom Eternal at 60fps on high settings
What just happened? The new Ryzen AI 9 365 and AI 9 HX 370 chips are generating a lot of buzz for bringing solid performance and efficiency gains over their predecessors as well as the competition. But a new 'hypothetical' benchmark now shows how well the flagship AI 9 HX 370 could perform in a gaming handheld form factor if given the chance.
AMD AM5 Mini-ITX Motherboard Roundup for Ryzen 7000/8000/9000
A roundup of all the AMD AM5 Mini-ITX motherboards we could get our hands on, from the likes of Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI. Compared and benchmarked.
AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU lineup pricing leaks, with the 9950X launching at $599
9900X at $449, 9700X is $359, and the 9600X launches at $279
AMD Strix Point mobile CPU pictured, shows notable upgrades over Phoenix
Most of the key specs are outlined
What just happened? Team Red is firing on all cylinders with their latest "Strix Point" mobile processors launching this summer, representing a generational upgrade over last year's Phoenix chips. New images are out, and the most obvious change is the die size increase from 9.06mm x 15.01mm on Phoenix to 12.06mm x 18.71mm, allowing for some serious under-the-hood upgrades.
The Best GPUs in 2024: Buy or Wait for the Next Generation?
When it comes to graphics cards, we go in full depth. Despite market stagnation and slow GPU releases, let us help you choose the best one for your budget – or decide if you should wait.
A typo might be the reason for the Zen 5 delay – meanwhile, the 9950X scores a record 6.5GHz in Cinebench
Reports indicate all CPUs were mistakenly labeled as "Ryzen 9"
AMD launches Amuse: a local AI image generator featuring Stable Diffusion and XDNA Super Resolution
Amuse is an AI image generator that runs locally on your PC and employs AMD XDNA Super Resolution technology to upscale images to twice the resolution compared to Stable Diffusion. It currently runs only on modern AMD hardware.
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 preview now available: smoother gameplay and higher FPS
Fluid Motion Frames 2 leverages frame generation tech to increase frame rates and gameplay smoothness across a vast array of games. AFMF 2 works with OpenGL, Vulkan, DX11, and DX12 games that support AMD HYPR-RX on Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 series GPUs.
Cheap vs. Premium DDR5: Stock vs. EXPO/XMP Memory
When building a new PC, should you play it safe with official memory specs, or aim for maximum performance with XMP and EXPO DDR5 kits? Let's find out the answer with a few gaming benchmarks.
