Pictured is the AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” Zen 5 Processor.

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...

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AMD Gets Ready for the Ryzen 5000XT Socket AM4 Processor Family

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...

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Price Drop for Intel Core i7-14700K to $389

Price Drop for Intel Core i7-14700K to $389

With the recent release of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core/24-thread CPU in this market, priced at $389, the sub-$400 desktop processor space is becoming more competitive. With its 3D V-cache technology, the 7900X3D is expected to deliver gaming performance that is on par with the Core i9-13900K. Did you...

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Pricing of Intel Core i9-14900KS Verified at $749

Pricing of Intel Core i9-14900KS Verified at $749

The Core i9-14900KS, Intel’s forthcoming enthusiast-class desktop CPU, will retail for $749, as per a MicroCenter listing. The price that the firm requested for the i9-13900KS and i9-12900KS of the previous generation is the same as this one. The i9-14900KS is a Special Edition SKU, therefore it might not be...

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12-core AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Processor Drops to $389

12-core AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Processor Drops to $389

There are numerous price reductions available for AMD’s Ryzen 9 7900X3D processor, which has 12 cores and 24 threads and 3D Vertical Cache technology. The SKU seems to be stuck between AMD’s flagship 16-core 7950X3D and the 8-core 7800X3D, which is still the fastest desktop processor for gaming. With a...

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More Advanced 3 nm Node Used To Produce AMD “Zen 5c” CCDs Than “Zen 5”

More Advanced 3 nm Node Used To Produce AMD “Zen 5c” CCDs Than “Zen 5”

According to a rumor by Chinese website UDN, AMD is allegedly constructing its future “Zen 5” and “Zen 5c” CPU Core Dies (CCDs) on two separate foundry nodes. The 4 nm EUV foundry node, which is a little more advanced than the current 5 nm EUV the firm is constructing...

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At stock speeds, the Intel Core i9-14900KS draws up to 409W when its power limits are unlocked.

At stock speeds, the Intel Core i9-14900KS draws up to 409W when its power limits are unlocked.

According to HKEPC, based on an OCCT database result, Intel’s next limited edition desktop processor for overclockers and enthusiasts, the Core i9-14900KS, has an enormous 409 W maximum package power draw at stock rates with its PL2 power limit open. With all CPU cores saturated and the PL2 (highest turbo...

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AMD to Use Motherboard BIOS Updates to Address Ryzen 8000G Desktop APU STAPM “Feature”

AMD to Use Motherboard BIOS Updates to Address Ryzen 8000G Desktop APU STAPM “Feature”

AMD introduced skin temperature-aware power management (STAPM) in 2014 for its mobile processors. This feature allows the on-die power management logic to consider the physical surface temperature of the laptop by reading off temperature probes mounted on the laptop chassis, in addition to the processor’s internal temperature, which is measured...

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“Granite Ridge” AMD Zen 5 CPUs are reportedly in mass production.

“Granite Ridge” AMD Zen 5 CPUs are reportedly in mass production.

At last week’s CES trade show, AMD focused on promoting their new Zen 4-based APU products. They even threw in a few new Zen 3 offers for PC fans who are more than happy to continue with Team Red’s previous generation AM4 socket. People who were interested in the future...

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China saw the release of the Intel Core i7-14790F “Black Edition” CPU.

China saw the release of the Intel Core i7-14790F “Black Edition” CPU.

According to reports, Intel has released the Core i7-14790F “Black Edition” CPU, which is only available in the Chinese market. MegasizeGPU tweeted the first image of the package, which is distinctly not Team Blue. A few days ago, the Core i7-14700F desktop CPU was released through international retail channels and...

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