AMD
Coming out of the dark times that preceded the launch of AMD's Zen CPU architecture in 2017, to say that AMD has turned things around on the back of Zen would be an understatement. Ever since AMD launched its first Zen-based Ryzen and EPYC processors for client and server computers, it has been consistently gaining x86 market share, growing from a bit player to a respectable rival to Intel (and all at Intel's expense). The first quarter of this year was no exception, according to Mercury Research, as the company achieved record high unit shares on x86 desktop and x86 server CPU markets due to success of its Ryzen 8000-series client products and 4th Generation EPYC processors. "Mercury noted in their first quarter report that...
An AnandTech Interview with Jim Keller: 'The Laziest Person at Tesla'
I've spoken about Jim Keller many times on AnandTech. In the world of semiconductor design, his name draws attention, simply by the number of large successful projects he has...
81 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 6/17/2021
Google Announces AMD Milan-based Cloud Instances - Out with SMT vCPUs?
Today Google is announcing a new Cloud instance based on AMD Milan – but beyond the new hardware, it’s really what’s behind the new performance numbers which is what...
24 by Andrei Frumusanu on 6/17/2021
SPEC Updates SERT Suite for ISO-Compliant Server Energy Efficiency Benchmarking
The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation's SPEC SERT Suite has evolved as the industry-standard for measuring the energy efficiency of servers over the last decade. Regulatory authorities such as the...
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Razer Unleashes Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 5000 Mobile with GeForce Graphics
During their E3 2021 gaming event this afternoon, Razer has launched the latest variant of its popular Blade 14 gaming laptop. For the first time, Razer is using an...
20 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/14/2021
Best CPUs for Workstations: June 2021
Sometimes choosing a CPU is hard. So we've got you covered. In our CPU Guides, we give you our pick of some of the best processors available, supplying data...
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Computex 2021: ASRock Unveils New X570S and B550 PG Riptide Motherboards
Back in July 2019, when AMD unveiled its X570 chipset for its Ryzen processors, it captivated enthusiasts and PC users as the first desktop chipset to feature PCIe 4.0...
20 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/3/2021
AMD confirms Ray-Tracing and VRS in Samsung Exynos RDNA GPU IP
At this year’s AMD Computex 2021 keynote event, CEO Lisa Su, among a series of various new product announcements and technology disclosures, has teased some new details on the...
49 by Andrei Frumusanu on 6/1/2021
AMD Demonstrates Stacked 3D V-Cache Technology: 192 MB at 2 TB/sec
The AMD team surprised us here. What seemed like a very par-for-the-course Computex keynote turned into an incredible demonstration of what AMD is testing in the lab with TSMC’s...
93 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 5/31/2021
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY) Review: Embracing AMD's Advantage
The 1989 film Field of Dreams offers one of the most memorable quotes in movie history. “If you build it, he will come” was, of course, a reference to...
146 by Brett Howse on 5/31/2021
AMD Formally Unveils FidelityFX Super Resolution: Open Source Game Upscaling
Alongside announcing their new Radeon RX 6000M notebook GPUs, AMD this evening is also using Computex to formally unveil their FidelityFX Super Resolution technology. The game upscaling technology has...
81 by Ryan Smith on 5/31/2021
AMD Announces Radeon RX 6000M Series: RDNA2 Makes Its Laptop Debut
Headlining a busy Computex for AMD – and a bit of return to form in that regard – this evening the company is making several graphics and CPU-related product...
9 by Ryan Smith on 5/31/2021
AMD Ryzen 5000G: Zen 3 APUs for Desktop Coming August 5th
Back in April of this year, AMD announced its new series of Ryzen 5000G processors with integrated graphics. These processors were an upgrade over the previous generation of 4000G...
35 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 5/31/2021
Computex 2021: AMD's Keynote, a Live Blog (10pm ET)
When the big trade shows roll around, this is the time for the big companies in our sphere to announce their next biggest hardware, or update us on what...
34 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 5/31/2021
Hot Chips 33 (2021) Schedule Announced: Alder Lake, IBM Z, Sapphire Rapids, Ponte Vecchio
Once a year the promise of super hot potatoes graces the semiconductor world. Hot Chips in 2021 is set to be held virtually for the second successive year, and...
33 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 5/18/2021
AMD and GlobalFoundries Update Wafer Supply Agreement: Orders Through 2024, Now Non-Exclusive
In a brief Securities and Exchange Commission Form 8-K filing, AMD this afternoon has revealed that it has once again amended its wafer supply agreement with US fab (and...
41 by Ryan Smith on 5/13/2021
AMD's Wi-Fi 6E Module: The RZ608
One of the elements of building a complete end-to-end solution means having all the components under one brand. The complexity of modern gadgets means that having everything made under...
51 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 5/10/2021
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-Inch Review: Refreshing Ryzen
Over the years, Microsoft’s Surface team has become quite a driver of innovation in the PC space. While the original Surface Pro was mostly just a curio, Microsoft continued...
98 by Brett Howse on 5/6/2021
AMD: Mobile Radeon RX 6000 Still On Track For Q2 Launch
Among the items touched upon by AMD in today’s earnings release, CEO Dr. Lisa Su’s prepared remarks included a brief update on AMD’s GPU product roadmap. For those of you...
54 by Ryan Smith on 4/27/2021
AMD Reports Q1 2021 Earnings: Firing on All Cylinders and Setting Records
As Q1 earnings season continues to roll along, on deck today is AMD, who is getting the privilege of reporting some very positive earnings for the first three months...
75 by Ryan Smith on 4/27/2021
Biostar Announces B550T-Silver Mini-ITX Motherboard For AMD's Ryzen 5000 Family
Biostar has unveiled its latest mini-ITX motherboard for the AMD B550 chipset, the B550T-Silver, which is designed for use with AMD's Ryzen 5000 and Ryzen 3000 processors. The small-sized...
62 by Gavin Bonshor on 4/16/2021
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