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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pictured is the AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” Zen 5 Processor.
There has been a purported image of a desktop AMD Ryzen 9000 series “Granite Ridge” processor leaked online. With “Zen 5” as its microarchitecture, “Granite Ridge” is the codename for the desktop version of the processor, which replaces the existing Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” with “Zen 4.” According to what we’ve...
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 MBA Model Is Now Available in the EU
When AMD’s entry-level Radeon RX 7600 GPU was released in May of last year, it received mixed reviews from reviewers. Fans of Team Red felt that the RDNA 2 generation offered better “budget” options. As anticipated, AMD’s board partners released customized Radeon RX 7600 8 GB cards; but, at launch,...
AMD Gets Ready for the Ryzen 5000XT Socket AM4 Processor Family
With the firm preparing a new wave of CPU models for the platform, AMD is giving the Socket AM4 platform even another lease on life. AMD disclosed this during a meeting with its channel partners during the AMD Advantage Club gathering. The Ryzen 5000XT series of desktop Socket AM4 processors...
With the release of FSR 3.1, AMD enhances Super Resolution Quality and permits Frame Generation to Interface with Other Upscaling Technologies.
AMD unveiled the FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.1 (FSR 3.1) at GDC 2024. The super resolution upscaler from FSR 2.2 was mainly carried over into the original FSR 3.0 feature set, along with frame creation. However, the new FSR 3.1 includes many picture quality improvements to the upscaler itself, resulting in...
AMD Reduces the Price of the RX 7700 XT to $399
The cost of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is still declining; over the last weekend, Newegg’s price dropped as low as $399. The Sapphire RX 7700 XT Pulse is priced at $409 at the merchant, but an additional $10 is deducted with a coupon. With the lowest priced card...