The rumour mill for AMD's next-generation Zen 6 architecture is beginning to spin, with new reports emerging from a well-known source. Apparently, AMD has begun sampling its Zen 6-based desktop processors, codenamed “Medusa Ridge”, to its close industry partners. If the whispers are true, we could be looking at significant …
Read More »AIDA64 gets support for Zen 6 CPUs and Radeon RX 9060 GPUs
While the dust is still settling from the launch of Zen 5, it seems the software world is already bracing for what comes next. In a move that gives hardware enthusiasts a glimpse into the future, the latest AIDA64 update has added preliminary support for AMD's Zen 6 architecture and …
Read More »AMD ‘Medusa’ chips to use 12-core Zen 6 CCD
Fresh leaks suggest that AMD's next-generation mobile and desktop platforms, named Medusa (Ridge, Point, Halo, and Range), will all be based on the same 12-core Zen 6 CCD. This new CCD Zen 6-based solution will encompass various packages for different platforms. According to Moore's Law Is Dead, Medusa Point is …
Read More »AMD “Sound Wave” APU to be based on a 3nm process node
Recently, a data mining website that specialises in LinkedIn profiles of employees from semiconductor firms discovered that one of the profiles contains a list of five unreleased AMD codenames. Although most of them were already known, one is new. That's “Sound Wave”. According to Gamma0burst (via Wccftech), AMD plans to …
Read More »Leaked AMD roadmap details Zen 5 and Zen 6 architectures
An apparent presentation leak has been shared online, seemingly detailing AMD's internal plans for its next two Zen architecture versions. This includes codenames, with Zen 5 referred to as Nirvana and Zen 6 referred to as Morpheus. The leak claims to show expected IPC uplift, new features and core counts. …
Read More »Latest Zen 4 rumours suggest an impressive performance jump
With Zen 4 expected to release later this year, rumours and leaks about the upcoming architecture have become frequent. According to the latest reports, Zen 4 chips will bring a considerable IPC increase over Zen 3, as well as higher clock speeds. Starting with the benchmark entry spotted by Petykemano, …
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