The Ryzen 7 8700F ($270) and Ryzen 5 8400F ($170) are released by AMD.

The Ryzen 7 8700F ($270) and Ryzen 5 8400F ($170) are released by AMD.

The Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F Socket AM5 desktop processors were formally released by AMD. These are desktop APU variations based on the Ryzen 8000 series, but without integrated graphics. Despite not having integrated graphics, the 8700F has a Ryzen AI NPU that can perform up to 16...

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AMD Will Stop Supporting Windows 10 on Its Ryzen 9000 “Strix Point” Mobile CPUs

AMD Will Stop Supporting Windows 10 on Its Ryzen 9000 “Strix Point” Mobile CPUs

With respect to their next-generation mobile processors, AMD is said to be pulling driver support for Windows 10 starting with the next Ryzen 9000 “Strix Point” (and potentially “Strix Halo” and other chips from the generation). As a result, the SoC parts, the iGPU, and the XDNA 2 NPU would...

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Detailed: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F

Detailed: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F

The Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F desktop processors will actually be available through the retail PIB channel, according to AMD. The “F” in the model name comes from the fact that both of these CPUs are built on the 4 nm “Hawk Point” or “Phoenix 2” silicon, but...

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NVIDIA Examining “Blackwell” GPU Designs for the GeForce RTX 50 Series varying between 250 and 600 W

NVIDIA Examining “Blackwell” GPU Designs for the GeForce RTX 50 Series varying between 250 and 600 W

NVIDIA is reportedly evaluating designs with different Total Graphics Power (TGP), ranging from 250 Watts to 600 Watts, for its next GeForce RTX 50 series Blackwell graphics cards, according to insiders with Benchlife.info. The company is testing configurations that range from a more powerful 600 W version meant for enthusiast-level...

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AMD Presents “Ryzen AI 9 HX170” and Offers New Names for Ultraportable Processors

AMD Presents “Ryzen AI 9 HX170” and Offers New Names for Ultraportable Processors

ITHome, a Chinese tech publication, has reported that AMD is preparing a new CPU naming scheme for its next-generation chips, with a focus on the ultraportable category. The report cites sources in ASUS. With the new name strategy, buyers should have an easier time identifying processors with AI capabilities (integrated...

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Will AMD Use “Strix Point” Mobile Processor Numbering from the Ryzen 8050 Series?

Will AMD Use “Strix Point” Mobile Processor Numbering from the Ryzen 8050 Series?

It appears that AMD’s upcoming “Strix Point” mobile chip may adopt the Ryzen 8050 series processor numbering scheme, according to leaked Lenovo product brochures. The ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 business notebook is described in the Lenovo flyer. The number “5” supports the hypothesis that the 8050 series is a “Strix...

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NVIDIA Will Only Release the GeForce RTX 5090 Flagship Model in 2024; the Remaining Models in 2025

NVIDIA Will Only Release the GeForce RTX 5090 Flagship Model in 2024; the Remaining Models in 2025

After a refresh earlier this year, NVIDIA is slated to release its next generation in 2024. The business unveiled the current RTX 40-series “Ada” in 2022. For some time now, we’ve been aware that the upcoming GeForce RTX 50-series “Blackwell” could launch in 2024, with the top two or three...

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AMD Will Redesign Hardware for Ray Tracing on RDNA 4

AMD Will Redesign Hardware for Ray Tracing on RDNA 4

According to a trustworthy source with GPU leaks, AMD’s next generation RDNA 4 graphics architecture is anticipated to have an entirely new ray tracing engine called Kepler L2. AMD’s current hardware method to ray tracing still heavily relies on shader engines, but it uses a component known as the Ray...

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Is Now Available for a Delectable $329

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Is Now Available for a Delectable $329

The 12-core/24-thread AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Socket AM5 CPU with 3D V-cache is now available for a reduced $329 pricing. AntOnline’s retailer-only discount brings the processor’s pricing down from the Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600K launch prices. Although we haven’t had an opportunity to test it, Tom’s Hardware testing...

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AMD Gets Ready for the Retail Channel Launch of Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F

AMD Gets Ready for the Retail Channel Launch of Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F

According to reports, AMD intends to release the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F Socket AM5 desktop processors in boxes for a worldwide retail debut. The two chips were introduced to the Chinese retail market earlier this month. It is reported that the 8400F is labeled 100-100001591BOX, and the...

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