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AMD has just unveiled a couple of new additions to its next-gen Ryzen Z2 series of processors, namely the entry-level Ryzen Z2 A and a top-spec'd Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme. Along with the rest of the Z2 lineup, these new AMD sytem-on-chips (SoCs) are built specifically with handheld gaming in mind, promising to deliver...
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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT: 16GB MSRP $349, 8GB $299 AMD is expanding its line-up of RDNA 4 based GPUs with the affordably priced Radeon RX 9060 XT, which targets budget conscious, 1080p gamers. Competitive Performance In Its Class Improved Ray Tracing Many Software Updates Good Overclocking Potential More Efficient Than...
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We recently posted an article that explored the idea of serious gaming on integrated graphics. In that post, we were using an older Ryzen 5 5600G chip to prove our point, but AMD's Ryzen 8000G processors are much faster. (We're about to update that post with some numbers on that, if you're keen to see the difference.)...
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AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT released to some fanfare earlier this year, adding to an ongoing discussion over the general pricing and availability situation in the GPU market as a whole. While the GPU shortage is showing signs of improvement, it is always nice to see more niche models make their way to the market. Enter...
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The latest generation of mainstream GPUs has arrived, and as has been the case for several generations now, the most affordable parts only have 8GB of memory onboard. This has caused some consternation among portions of the gaming public who feel that 8GB of video RAM is simply not enough in 2025. This point of view is somewhat elitist and
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Regular readers will probably know this already, but AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs are quite good at machine learning workloads. The company's FSR 4 AI-powered upscaler delivers excellent results, much closer to NVIDIA's DLSS in terms of image quality versus previous iterations of the technology. AMD isn't done trying to reverse...
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AMD is making a splash at Computex this week. In addition to formally introducing the Radeon RX 9060 XT, a mainstream GPU that it claims is the "world's best" GPU for under $350, it's also rolling out a new round of Ryzen Threadripper processors. And rather than go with a staggered release, AMD lifted the curtain on...
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As promised several weeks ago, AMD made some key gaming product announcements during its 2025 Computex keynote, the highlight of which is the launch of its Radeon RX 9060 XT. As expected, it's coming in two flavors—one with 16GB of GDDR6 memory and a second SKU with 8GB of GDDR6 memory. Let the mainstream GPU wars...
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At least one overseas retailer is under the impression that PowerColor is about to give AMD's not-yet-announced Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card the Hellhound treatment. Spotted by @momomo_us, a reliable leaker on X, early retail listings seemingly confirm a factory overclocked PowerColor Radeon RX 9060 XT Hellhound OC...
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Folks, we're living in some strange and wild times. Don't worry, we're not diving into politics or anything like that—we know how to say in our lane, which is technology. And as it relates to tech, the latest market share results by Mercury Research highlight some interesting and unexpected trends, most of which are...
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AMD's "AMD Gaming" account just dropped a spicy little teaser on Xwitter reminding everyone about its May 20th Computex conference—and in the process, all but confirming the Radeon RX 9060 XT. The post features a sleek, compact dual-fan GPU render with a single 8-pin power connector. There's a disclaimer saying it's...
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With Computex 2025 around the corner (it starts May 20th), we're starting to see some exciting new tech trickle out. In a time of global uncertainty with pricing and exports, this will be a particularly interesting Computex to watch. To that end, Zotac, a well-known brand that is an add-in board partner for NVIDIA, is...
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If you ask any PC gamer in 2025 if prices have risen for their hobby, chances are you'll get a thunderous 'YES' or, more accurately, 'Ugh, YES!'. Ask them which component is largely the culprit, and the graphics card will surely be at the top of the list. In both performance and pricing, NVIDIA leads the pack with its GeForce RTX 50 series
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At this point, it's not much of a secret that AMD is getting ready to introduce a new round of Ryzen Threadripper processors, with the upcoming 9000WX series of high-end desktop (HEDT) chips based on Zen 5 possibly being revealed at Computex (AMD is planning a livestream event on Tuesday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m. PST /...
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AMD just delivered its biggest Q1 earnings in the history of the company, with revenue increasing 36% year-over-year to $7.44 billion. Even more impressive, AMD's net income tallied $709 billion, for an impressive 47% sequential gain and a mind-boggling 476% jump year-over-year. At this point, AMD is pretty much...
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It's widely anticipated that AMD's next graphics card launch will be the Radeon RX 9060 XT. If the rumors are accurate, the mainstream SKU will offer a more affordable entry into RDNA 4 territory and flesh out a lineup that currently consists of the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070. The question is, will there be one or two models? Despite
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One of the first mini PC devices to sport AMD's Strix Halo hardware inside has landed on U.S. soil, or at least it soon will. That would be GMKtec's EVO-X2 mini PC. If that sound familiar, it's because we wrote about this same NUC-sized system earlier this month, though at the time it was only available overseas. That...
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Dell is expanding its laptop lineup with a few new models kitted with AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series processors. Otherwise known as Krackan Point, these chips pair standard Zen 5 cores with denser Zen 5c cores that are designed to take up significantly less space on the processor die. They also featured dedicated neural...
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Do you get the feeling that AMD's hardware partners are excited about the pending launch of the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 series? Over the weekend, it came to attention that Gigabyte had added support for the unreleased CPU models to its TRX50 motherboard by way of a new BIOS update, and now ASUS has followed suit...
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If you've been thinking about building a new high-end AMD system—or upgrading an older AM5 rig—now's a great time. Amazon just slashed prices on several top-tier Ryzen CPUs, including the brand-new Zen 5 parts, and even better, most of them come with a free copy of February's system smasher Monster Hunter Wilds. We've rounded up the best deals
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AMD confirmed it will be hosting a press conference at this year's Computex event in Taipei. It will be a livestreamed affair, so you can tune in and watch in real time. Why would you want to? On its Computex landing page, AMD hints at there being a "key" gaming product announcement at the event, which could mean...
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We all know that AMD and NVIDIA will continue fleshing out their latest generation graphic card lineups based on RDNA 4 and Blackwell, respectively. Case in point, NVIDIA this week released its GeForce RTX 5060 Ti to the wild, and a non-Ti variant probably isn't far behind. For AMD, it's largely assumed that a Radeon...
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