AMD Prepares Ryzen 5 5600X3D to Compete with 13th Gen Core i5 + DDR4 Options from Intel

AMD Prepares Ryzen 5 5600X3D to Compete with 13th Gen Core i5 + DDR4 Options from Intel

After some hesitation, AMD is now open to the notion of a 6-core processor with 3D Vertical Cache, but this time it will only be for the Socket AM4 platform. The new Ryzen 5 5600X3D might be priced competitively against Intel’s 13th Gen Core i5 processor series, luring DIY gaming...

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Online databases reveal a potential AMD Ryzen Zen 5 prototype processor.

Online databases reveal a potential AMD Ryzen Zen 5 prototype processor.

In a “Meet the Experts” event earlier this week, AMD made the Ryzen 8000 CPU series public. A roadmap shows that this next-generation “Zen 5” + “Navi 3.5” mainstream desktop processor lineup is anticipated to launch in 2024. According to information that was leaked (last month), AMD’s codename for the...

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AMD confirms that Zen 5 will have “Navi 3.5” graphics and the Ryzen 8000 Series branding by 2024.

AMD confirms that Zen 5 will have “Navi 3.5” graphics and the Ryzen 8000 Series branding by 2024.

The Ryzen 8000 series will be the name given to AMD’s desktop part for the next-generation “Zen 5” architecture, according to one of its Meet the Experts presentations to retail channel sellers. This is an interesting development because the company is known for skipping a thousand-number sequence every generation for...

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Prices for AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and 7600 CPUs are significantly lower.

Prices for AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and 7600 CPUs are significantly lower.

Over the past month, Newegg has offered a number of discounts on Ryzen 7000-series desktop processors, but their most recent sale now applies to one of AMD’s more affordable variants. The Ryzen 5 7600X CPU is on sale at the American online retailer. By applying the time-limited discount code (MDSCS2342)...

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Zen 5 processor for AMD Ryzen 8000 “Granite Ridge” to have a maximum of 16 cores

Zen 5 processor for AMD Ryzen 8000 “Granite Ridge” to have a maximum of 16 cores

According to a report by PC Games Hardware, AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 8000 “Granite Ridge” desktop processor, which is based on the “Zen 5” microarchitecture, will continue to have a maximum CPU core-count of 16 cores and 32 threads. The CPU will maintain the two 8-core “Zen 5” CCDs and one...

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is now available for $294.99.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is now available for $294.99.

In the US, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has been marked down to $294.99, making it more affordable than the Ryzen 7 7700 (non-X). Given that it originally retailed for $399.99 and was then reduced to $329.99, the most recent decrease makes it a great deal. Depending on the area,...

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D now costs $539.99 at Newegg.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D now costs $539.99 at Newegg.

As TPU reported yesterday, Newegg recently dropped the price of AMD’s top desktop Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor from $749.99 to $629.99. For buyers who are eager to upgrade to some of the greatest enthusiast silicon currently on the market, the $70 reduction off MSRP represents a 10% savings. However, this...

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Interfaces of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D on SANDRA Database

Interfaces of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D on SANDRA Database

Online benchmark databases are starting to list AMD’s highly anticipated gaming Processor, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D “Zen 4,” which launches in early April. With 64 MB of 3D Vertical Cache, the 8-core/16-thread processor’s L3 cache grows to an astonishing 96 MB, bringing the overall cache size to 104 MB. The...

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2+4 CPU Configuration Spies Potential AMD Hybrid Phoenix 2 APU

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 MilkyWay@Home 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...

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Mixed Results After Adding 24GB DDR5 Modules on AMD Ryzen 7000 Platform—POSTs but Doesn’t Boot

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...

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