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Intel and AMD collaborate, form alliance to develop x86 architecture processors
Oct 16, 2024, 3:00 PM
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Sensing the threat from Qualcomm, rivals Intel and AMD join forces to form x86 chip alliance.
During the OCP 2024 Conference, Intel and AMD announced the establishment of the x86 ecosystem advisory group, with the participation of major hardware and software companies such as Google, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Red Hat. This group is formed with the objective of standardizing and simplifying the x86 architecture, enhancing compatibility, performance, and security, while also promoting innovation across the entire x86 ecosystem.
The group aims to unify additions and changes to the x86 ISA, ensuring that...
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AMD officially launches 5th generation EPYC CPUs: targeting AI, cloud, and servers
Oct 15, 2024, 11:00 AM
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AMD has unveiled its newest server CPU lineup, the 5th Gen Epyc series, formerly referred to as Turin.
AMD has recently introduced the 5th generation EPYC processors (code-named Turin) targeting AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads, maintaining its leadership position in the server market. Utilizing the Zen 5 architecture and compatible with the SP5 platform, the EPYC 9005 Series delivers superior performance and energy efficiency compared to the previous generation, with a 2.7x higher performance for the 192-core version....
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Intel launches the Core Ultra 200S chip for desktop computers
Oct 14, 2024, 7:00 PM
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Intel recently introduced the Core Ultra 200S desktop CPU series based on the new Arrow Lake architecture, the successor to the previous Lunar Lake.
The new generation of Intel chips brings modest performance improvements but offers significantly greater energy efficiency advancements. This product line includes five new chips: the basic 245K and 245KF (Core Ultra 5), the more powerful 265K and 265KF (Core Ultra 7), and the top-tier 285K (Core Ultra 9). Intel designed the Core Ultra 200S series to enhance graphics acceleration, computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) workload volumes, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 125W and power consumption ranging from...
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AMD is preparing to launch the Radeon RX 7650 GRE "RDNA 3" graphics card at CES 2025
Oct 11, 2024, 11:00 AM
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AMD seems to be working on a new GPU model in the GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) series, the Radeon RX 7650 GRE.
Speculation suggests that AMD is preparing to introduce a new RDNA 3 graphics card around the time of CES 2025. This upcoming graphics card is anticipated to be the Radeon RX 7650 GRE, positioned between the Radeon RX 7600 XT and RX 7700 XT.
RX 7️⃣6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ GRE#CES2025
— Hoang Anh Phu (@AnhPhuH) October 9, 2024
Historically, AMD's GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) GPUs have been exclusive to China, but...
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The very final Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" CPU specifications revealed
Oct 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
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This newest leak suggests that Intel will release five distinct models in the Core 200S series later this month.
Details of five upcoming Core Ultra 200 series CPUs from Intel have been leaked, providing information on the K-series of overclockable LGA1851 CPUs set to be released later this month in conjunction with new LGA1851 motherboards.
Similar to their 14th-generation Raptor Lake predecessors, Intel’s new Ultra 9, 7, and 5 processors will come with 8+16, 8+12, and 6+8 P-core/E-core configurations, respectively. Notably, these new CPUs from Intel seem to be lacking Hyperthreading and all five models will include NPUs capable of...
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Gigabyte launches new Intel Z890 motherboard models with many valuable upgrades
Oct 10, 2024, 5:00 PM
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Gigabyte has announced its full Z890 motherboard lineup for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs today.
Despite the official launch of the Intel Arrow Lake CPU generation still pending, Gigabyte has introduced a series of Z890 motherboards designed for this new CPU, comprising a total of 17 models categorized into different series
The most notable among them are the models belonging to the AI TOP Series such as Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP, Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP, and Z890 AI TOP. These motherboards offer advanced features including support for DDR5 with speeds of up...
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Benchmark results for the Ryzen 9000X3D have leaked, showing a significant generational performance boost
Oct 9, 2024, 6:00 PM
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AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs are on the way, and they are expected to offer faster multi-core performance compared to the non-X3D models.
Leaked Cinebench R23 results for AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs indicate a significant performance improvement compared to previous generations. These benchmark results demonstrate enhanced single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for AMD’s new Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, aligning with the rumors about higher clock speeds for these processors.
The 8-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D reportedly achieves single-core and multi-core scores of 2145 and 23315 in Cinebench R23. Compared to the data for AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows...
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Benchmarks leak for Intel Ultra 9 285K: high-end gaming with reduced power consumption
Oct 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
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Slides that have been leaked indicate that the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor is facing challenges compared to its predecessor.
An Intel presentation slide leak from a Chinese source has revealed that the brand anticipates its next-generation chip to deliver similar performance to the Core i9-14900K. When using a set of 14 titles, the new chip demonstrated comparable performance to its predecessor on average. Depending on the game, the Core Ultra 9 285K showed performance ranging from 13% slower to 15% faster, with many cases showing no difference.
It's important to highlight that the Core Ultra consumed less power...
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Intel announces full fix for issues on 13th and 14th generation CPUs
Oct 8, 2024, 2:00 PM
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Intel has confirmed that it has fixed the instability issues on the 13th and 14th generation CPUs, but users remain cautious.
Intel has officially confirmed that they have completely resolved the instability issue on the Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh (13th and 14th generation) CPUs. However, many users still express concerns about the possibility of the CPU silently degrading in performance over time.
During operation, the 13th and 14th generation Intel CPUs often require a higher voltage (Vmin) than necessary when in idle or light task states, leading to system instability. This phenomenon, known as Vmin Shift, can cause the CPU...
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MSI unveils S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2-themed RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GPU, bundled with the game for free
Oct 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
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In anticipation of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's release next month, MSI has developed a new Nvidia graphics card specifically designed for fans.
About a week ago, MSI Gaming YT released a teaser video showcasing a new design for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU, featuring the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming Slim edition. The GPU boasts a custom shroud design with specific game-related details inspired by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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Intel Core Ultra 200: Arrow Lake-S announcement confirmed for October 10th
Oct 3, 2024, 2:00 PM
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Intel is set to launch their next-generation Arrow Lake CPUs this month, with both the release and reveal dates for these processors having been leaked.
Intel has officially announced that the Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU series will be revealed on October 10th, with availability and reviews set for October 24th. During the announcement, Intel is expected to highlight the advantages of the new Arrow Lake CPU designs and provide insights into the changes since the launch of Raptor Lake in 2022.
According to a couple of leakers and information from Videocardz.com, Intel has begun sending invitations to selected members of the press...
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AMD has officially released AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF 2) alongside their 24.9.1 drivers
Oct 2, 2024, 11:00 AM
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With this update, AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 is now accessible to all users with compatible hardware, which was previously limited to preview drivers only.
In July 2024, a beta version of AFMF 2, AMD's Fluid Motion Frames tech, was launched by AMD. Yesterday, the red team released the AMD Adrenalin 24.9.1 driver, which now officially supports the final version of AFMF 2.
One of the significant improvements in AFMF2 is the resolution of a major issue present in AFMF1. Previously, AFMF1 would disable Frame Generation during fast movements, which was a major drawback. AFMF2 aims to address this issue.
According to AMD, AFMF2 now includes...
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