A leaker previously known for revealing specs for AMD's next-gen EPYC processors has now shared photos of what appear to be legitimate engineering samples, although they didn't survive very long and apparently burned out as soon as the user tried to boot a machine with them. Prominent leaker Yuuki_Ans was …
Read More »AMD EPYC 9000 processors could feature up to 96 Zen 4 cores
Leakers are claiming to have new information on AMD's next generation of EPYC processors. According to a leaked table, the EPYC 9000 series will feature SKUs with up to 96 ‘zen 4' cores. The specifications shared by YuuKi_Ans (via VideoCardz) shows the EPYC 9654P as the flagship, packing 96 cores …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Pro chips with Microsoft Pluton won’t boot Linux
AMD has been developing exclusive Ryzen chips for select PC OEMs, like Lenovo. These Ryzen Pro processors use Microsoft's Pluton security chip, although it seems that Pluton does limit OS compatibility, limiting these processors to the Windows OS. Matthew Garret (via Phoronix), a Linux security specialist, wanted to analyse the …
Read More »Modder creates AMD DLAA competitor with FSR 2.0 in Metro Exodus
Since FSR 2.0 went open-source, modders have been having some fun implementing it in games that don't officially support it. The modder 'Muddymind' took things a step further, forcing FSR 2.0 to render at native resolution, essentially creating AMD's version of DLAA.
Read More »ASRock is selling AMD and Intel Wi-Fi 6E upgrade kits for its motherboards
If you own a modern Intel or AMD-based ASRock motherboard and have thought about upgrading the wireless connectivity, there is now a way to do it. ASRock has recently introduced AMD and Intel Wi-Fi 6E upgrade kits, allowing users to benefit from faster WiFi and Bluetooth 5.2. These upgrade kits …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to pack up to 16 cores and +5GHz clock speeds
The Ryzen 7000 mobile series is still months from release, but leaks are starting to come through, giving us an early look at what to expect in terms of hardware specs. YouTuber, RedGamingTech, recently received new details on Dragon Range and Phoenix Point processors. The former will be AMD's high-end …
Read More »Google may be planning to bring Nvidia GPUs to Stadia
Since launching Stadia a few years ago, Google has maintained its AMD powered servers, using custom-built GPUs from the company. Soon, Google may make a big change, swapping out AMD GPUs with newer Nvidia options. Recently, Google made the decision to license out its Stadia tech so game publishers and …
Read More »AMD FSR 2.0 plugin now available for Unreal Engine 4 and Unreal Engine 5
Over the past week, AMD has been particularly focused on its upscaling technology, celebrating the 1-year anniversary of FSR and releasing FSR 2.0's source code. Now, FSR 2.0 is also available as a plugin for both Unreal Engine 4 and Unreal Engine 5, making it easier for developers to implement. …
Read More »Valve engineer warns against Steam Deck SSD mod
Officially, Steam Deck only supports M.2 2230 SSDs, but modders have found a way to use 2242 form factor SSDs inside the portable console. This increases the variety of SSDs you can mount on the console and the storage, as 2242 SSDs tend to come with more. However, modding the console to support such SSDs will shorten its lifespan, according to a Valve engineer.
Read More »Modder brings FSR 2.0 to Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 already supports FSR 1.0 and DLSS 2.0, allowing players to use upscaling to save on performance and increase frame rates. Unfortunately, CD Projekt Red hasn't got around to upgrading to FSR 2.0 yet, but thanks to the efforts of one modder, we can add in the new upscaling …
Read More »AMD confirms Radeon RX 7000 GPUs will consume more power than previous generation
It's almost guaranteed that the next generation of graphics cards will consume more power. We’ve heard about increased power requirements for Nvidia’s RTX 40 and AMD’s Radeon RX 7000 GPUs through rumours over the last year. Now, AMD has confirmed that we will see power consumption increase. In an interview …
Read More »AMD releases FSR 2.0 source code as FSR 1.0 turns 1-year old
As of yesterday, AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution technology is one year old, and developers are now shifting to bring support for FSR 2.0 which is already heading to a good number of titles. Now, it is even easier to implement FSR 2.0 and poke around the technology, as AMD has …
Read More »PCI Express 7.0 will reach 128 GT/s speeds
PCIe 5.0 connectivity has only just hit the market, but PCI-SIG, the consortium responsible for specifying PCI connectivity standards, is already teasing PCIe 7.0. In a press release this week, PCI-SIG revealed plans for PCIe 7.0 to be as much as eight times faster than PCIe 5.0. Today, PCI-SIG announced …
Read More »AMD unveils next-gen Ryzen embedded CPUs
AMD is revamping the Ryzen Embedded CPU line-up with four new chips, increasing the core count, improving graphics performance and bringing multi-display compatibility to IoT and edge computing devices. Now with up to four Zen+ cores, eight threads, 2MB of L2 cache, 4MB of L3 cache, and 8x Vega CUs, …
Read More »AMD might still be working on a Navi 3X GPU using an MCM design
AMD has been rumoured to be working on a Navi GPU with an MCM deign for some time now, although some sources ended up contradicting this claim. Now this week, it has been claimed that AMD is still working on a Navi 3X GPU with an MCM design, but it might end up being a high-end workstation GPU, rather than something aimed at the gaming market.
Read More »AMD graphics cards are starting to drop below MSRP
After many months of overpriced GPUs, the saga is finally coming to an end. Recently, Nvidia restocked its Founders Edition graphics cards at MSRP here in the UK. Now, it looks like there is also good news for those looking to pick up an AMD GPU, as many models are now being sold for less than MSRP.
Read More »AMD might be working on a new APU for a next-gen Steam Deck
The Steam Deck has just been released, but rumours about its successor are already making the rounds. As per a new report, AMD is already working on a successor to Aerith, the Deck's APU. Assuming the report is accurate, the new chip will be based on the Zen 4 and …
Read More »AMD reportedly set to launch Ryzen 7000 CPUs in September
Recently, AMD confirmed plans to launch the first Zen 4 processors in Q3 this year. Now, rumours point to a more specific launch date, with sources now claiming that Ryzen 7000 desktop processors will launch in mid-September with four SKUs planned - the 7950X, 7900X, 7800X and 7600X.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 ‘Phoenix Point’ processor leaks via benchmark
AMD only just recently began talking about its upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors, but leaks are already starting to flood in. AMD's upcoming ‘Phoenix Point' mobile processors are already appearing in benchmark databases, giving us an early look at specs and performance. The benchmark entry found by Benchleaks shows an engineering …
Read More »AMD’s upcoming Mendocino APU possibly revealed in benchmark leak
An AMD Ryzen 3 7320U CPU has been spotted on the UserBenchmark database. Looking at its naming, most people would claim this is a low-TDP laptop CPU. However, reading the specifications listed in the benchmark entry suggests this could be the previously mentioned Mendocino APU. The database entry, spotted by …
Read More »First AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPUs may be launching sooner than expected
It seems the RTX 4090 won't be the only graphics card launching in October. As per a new rumour, the first Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs will also release that same month, further stacking the fourth quarter of this year with another major component launch. The rumour comes from Greymon55, …
Read More »AMD officially lists the Radeon RX 6700, first benchmarks emerge
After a surprising launch of the Sapphire Radeon 6700, AMD listed the Radeon RX 6700 on its website. After the listing went online, Sapphire renamed its graphics card, adding the “RX” branding to it. Moreover, the first benchmarks of an RX 6700 SKU have been shared. According to AMD, the …
Read More »AMD’s FSR 2.0-compatible games list now includes 19 titles
A few days ago, AMD's FSR 2.0 games list only featured 14 games. However, it has recently received five new entries, increasing the number of supported games to 19. Unfortunately, only three titles support FSR 2.0, but many more should be updated with the feature in the next few months. …
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 reveals new Radeon GPU roadmap and details next-gen RDNA 3 architecture
This year at its annual Financial Analyst Day, AMD had some particularly major updates to share. During the event, AMD updated its Radeon roadmap and revealed new details on the upcoming RDNA 3 GPU architecture, and teased RDNA 4 for 2024.
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPUs spotted on Seasonic Wattage Calculator
Seasonic's website features a helpful wattage calculator to check how much power you'll need for a given system. This type of tool usually lists available components, but users recently spotted a few unreleased GPUs listed on the calculator, including three RX 7000 series cards. As first spotted by SkyJuice (via VideoCardz), …
Read More »Sapphire reportedly launching two RX 6700 graphics cards
AMD hasn't introduced a Radeon RX 6700 SKU, but it seems Sapphire has one up its sleeve. Using what seems to be the RX 6700M laptop GPU, Sapphire adapted the GPU for desktop graphics cards. One of these RX 6700 cards will belong to the Sapphire Pulse series, while the …
Read More »God of War now supports FSR 2.0 on PC
FSR 2.0 launched just a few weeks ago and a number of game developers have already revealed plans to implement the new upscaling tech. Bethesda's Deathloop was the first game to add support in and now, God of War is joining the list.
Read More »Nvidia and AMD graphics card prices declined again this month
As June approaches, graphics cards are becoming cheaper by the week. Since the last price analysis shared, Nvidia graphics card prices have been reduced by six percentage points, and AMD graphics card prices have decreased by five percentage points compared to the previous month. The latest 3DCenter European GPU market analysis …
Read More »AMD hardware now powers the world’s fastest supercomputer
Last year, after launching the new MI250X multi-die GPU, AMD revealed plans to power the first supercomputer to break the exascale barrier. Now six months later, that milestone has been achieved, with AMD's 3rd Gen EPYC processors and MI250X powering the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's ‘Frontier' supercomputer. The Frontier supercomputer …
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