2+4 CPU Configuration Spies Potential AMD Hybrid Phoenix 2 APU
A purported AMD Phoenix 2 hybrid APU with a 2+4 CPU layout has been found in the [email protected] database. The “A70F80” CPUID appears to be a part of the Phoenix 2 lineup even if the APU was not given a name. The APU in issue contains two regular Zen 4...
Mixed Results After Adding 24GB DDR5 Modules on AMD Ryzen 7000 Platform—POSTs but Doesn’t Boot
The past month has seen the introduction of DDR5 memory modules with densities of 24 GB and 48 GB, resulting in capacities of 48 GB (2x 24 GB), 96 GB (2x 48 GB or 4x 24 GB), and even 192 GB (4x 48 GB). The only catch is that these...
Sale of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 7900X3D begins today
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-core/32-thread and the Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-core/24-thread, AMD’s top two new desktop CPUs, will be available for purchase later today (starting 3 PM Central European time, 9 AM EST). The company’s 3D Vertical Cache technology, found in the two “Zen 4” processors, greatly enhances gaming performance....
Ryzen 7000X3D CCD Priority Can Be Fine-Grainedly Controlled With AMD AGESA 1.0.0.5C AM5
For its Socket AM5 motherboards, ASUS has started distributing beta UEFI firmware updates that contain AGESA 1.0.0.5 patch-C microcode. This allows end users more control over how the processor divides workload between the two CCDs (CPU complex dies) on 12-core and 16-core Ryzen 7000 series processors, including the future 7000X3D...
First Benchmarks for AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
The forthcoming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU will include 16 cores and 32 threads in addition to 144 MB of 3D V-cache, 16 MB of L2 cache, and 128 MB of L3 cache. We can now compare the results to models that have already been created for the first time...
Prices for AMD Ryzen 7000X3D Series Unveiled; Available on February 28
The retail channel prices for AMD’s new Ryzen 7000X3D “Zen 4” family of powerful Socket AM5 desktop CPUs were revealed today. The firm says that the 3D Vertical Cache (3DV cache) technology introduced by these CPUs significantly improves gaming performance, putting them on par with 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake”...
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Bundle with Ryzen 7000-series CPUs is announced by AMD.
AMD will provide a game code for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor with each of its Ryzen 7000-series CPUs starting today and running through April 1st. If your favorite store doesn’t offer the bundled game code, you may need to explore elsewhere since the promotion seems to be mostly international but...
Processors Made by AMD Ryzen 7000X3D Come in a Unique Retail Packaging
Here is the first look at an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor with 3D Vertical Cache in its retail PIB box. These chips are packaged differently from the other Ryzen 7000 models. The front face of the box is bright orange with silver accents, and it boldly displays the phrase...
AMD confirms that just one of the two chiplets for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 7900X3D has a 3DV Cache.
With availability set for February 2023, AMD today introduced its new Ryzen 7000X3D high-end desktop processors. You can read more about them in our previous post. We detected an oddity in the cache sizes of the 12-core 7900X3D and 16-core 7950X3D throughout our coverage. The dual-CCD 7900X3D and 7950X3D were...
By Q3-2023, only AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000WX “Storm Peak”
According to a dependable source with AMD leaks, AMD won’t deliver its Ryzen Threadripper 7000WX “Storm Peak” workstation CPUs before September 2023. The decision to put Q3 back is likely due to AMD’s desire to deploy high-margin EPYC “Genoa” server CPUs first before turning its focus to the HEDT and...
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