AMD unveils Ryzen 9000 CPUs, debuts new Zen 5 architecture
The 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X and three more new CPUs will debut next month
Researchers hope that the world's first "living processor" will lead to energy-efficient computing power
Online platform gives researchers remote access to 16 human brain organoids
AMD Ryzen 9000 desktop CPU lineup leaked ahead of Computex launch
Something to look forward to: AMD is reportedly planning an initial launch of four Zen 5 CPUs ranging from 6 to 16 cores. The Ryzen 9 9950X flagship will be a 16-core / 32-thread CPU, followed by the 12-core / 24-thread Ryzen 9 9900X, the 8-core / 16-thread Ryzen 7 9700X, and the 6-core / 12-thread Ryzen 5 9600. The TDPs range from 65W for the 9600 to 170W for the 9950X.
Arm unveils new CPU cores and GPU designs for flagship and mid-range devices
The new designs mean to offer improved performance and efficiency
AMD might have renamed its upcoming Ryzen AI mobile chips (again) to one-up Intel's numbering scheme
Ryzen AI 100 might look less powerful than Intel Core Ultra 200
Would 3D V-Cache Help Intel CPUs? 14th-gen Cores vs. Cache
"Why doesn't Intel develop their own kind of 3D V-Cache?" It's a thought-provoking question, especially given how beneficial 3D V-Cache has been for AMD Ryzen chips. Let's benchmark and check that out.
AMD: Increasing compute efficiency by 30x is nice, but what about 100x?
CEO Lisa Su says the company is on course to dramatically improve data center compute efficiency
South Korea looks beyond NAND, wants tech companies to increase their focus on processors
The big picture: South Korean tech giants like Samsung and SK Hynix have dominated memory manufacturing for decades. However, the country's president thinks the competition in the processor market, where Taiwan's TSMC looms large, has recently become significantly more critical. A new support package aims to increase Korea's competitiveness across the chip industry.
6 Cores vs. 16 Cores: How Well Have Ryzen 5 CPUs Aged?
AMD's Ryzen 5 5600 was always competitively priced and presented excellent value for gamers. However, it's a good time to pose the question: how well has it aged, and should you have bought an 8-core or even 16-core CPU instead?
AMD unveils new Epyc 4004 server CPUs spanning a range of price points
The new processors will go up against Intel's Xeon E-2400 lineup
Windows XP can run on an Intel CPU from 1989 thanks to dedicated modder
It's significant because the two never co-existed
Why is Apple making a data center chip?
"ACDC" (Apple Chips in Data Center) would be the clear winner in 2024's chip naming competition
Editor's take: Of course, Apple is designing its own AI chips for its data centers. This will give them an end-to-end, cloud-to-edge AI system that its competitors will not be able to match anytime soon.
First gaming handheld featuring Intel's Lunar Lake chips has been spotted
Intel has made little impact in this space, but its Core Ultra Series 2 chips could be a game changer
Ampere announces monstrous 256-core 3nm CPU, teams up with Qualcomm for AI
The chipmaker slated release for sometime next year
'Lunar Lake' Intel Core Ultra shown packing hefty 32GB LPDDR5X RAM on-chip
A slimmed-down sibling will feature 16GB of memory
Why it matters: You've probably heard whispers about Intel's next big release, Lunar Lake. The upcoming chip platform is slated to arrive later in 2024, succeeding the current Meteor Lake offerings for notebooks. From what we're learning, Lunar Lake could pack quite a punch, especially with its innovative memory integration.
Are 6 Core CPUs Enough for PC Gaming?
There are plenty of fast 6-core gaming CPUs that outperform relatively new 8, 10, 12, and even 16-core chips. In this article we'll show you some interesting comparisons using different GPUs and gaming settings.
TSMC's performance-boosting 3nm N3P node on schedule for late 2024
The company expects more chip designers to adopt 3nm
Intel N250 "Twin Lake" CPU could replace Alder Lake-N for low-power laptops
The E-core-only processor is tipped to replace the N100
AMD's Ryzen 5700X3D is now available for just $209
With the Ryzen 5 5700X3D, you get 7600X-like gaming performance, without having to spend big money on an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory. If you're rocking a Ryzen 5 3600 or older, the 5700X3D offers a significant performance boost, now at a record-low price.
AMD launches Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F "Hawk Point" CPUs: budget processors lacking iGPUs
Affordable Zen 4 CPUs for gaming and productivity
Arm expects more vendors to enter Windows PC chip market alongside Qualcomm Snapdragon
"Diversification" is Arm's key word for a new attempt at dethroning the x86 ISA supremacy
Strix Point APUs could mark the end of Windows 10 support from AMD as the company focuses on AI
A year before Windows 10 reaches its end of life date
Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU leak includes a 24-core 285K flagship, 20-core 265K
Rumored to be announced at Computex 2024 next month
AMD's consumer and server CPU sales surge, driven by latest Ryzen and Epyc chips
But Intel still holds a massive lead
AMD to introduce new naming scheme for AI-enhanced Zen 5 mobile CPUs
You'll have to deal with the AI-fication of your computer whether you want it or not