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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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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The AMD Radeon RX 7600 MBA Model Is Now Available in the EU

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,...

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The price of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 drops to $279.

The price of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 drops to $279.

The GeForce RTX 4060 “Ada” is facing increasing competition in the performance graphics card market at $299, as the Radeon RX 7600 XT is priced at $325 and the RX 7600 (non-XT) is $250. A merchant has lowered the price of an RTX 4060 graphics card bearing the Zotac name...

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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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