Ryzen
In Q3 of last year, AMD released the first CPUs based on its highly anticipated Zen 4 architecture. Not only did their Ryzen 7000 parts raise the bar in terms of performance compared with the previous Ryzen 5000 series, but it also gave birth to AMD's latest platform, AM5. Some of the most significant benefits of Zen 4 and the AM5 platform include support for PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory, and access to the latest and greatest of what's available in controller sets. While the competition at the higher end of the x86 processor market is a metaphorical firefight with heavy weaponry, AMD has struggled to offer users on tighter budgets anything to sink their teeth into. It's clear Zen 4 is a powerful and...
AMD Launches Combat Crate Bundles: CPU, GPU, & Motherboard In a Box
AMD on Wednesday announced its Combat Crate bundles, an initiative aimed to deliver a complete set of barebones PC hardware straight to the hands of gamers. The bundles will...
12 by Anton Shilov on 4/25/2018
A Timely Discovery: Examining Our AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Results
Last week, we published our AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Deep Dive, covering our testing and analysis of the latest generation of processors to come out from AMD. Due to...
242 by Ian Cutress & Ryan Smith on 4/25/2018
AMD Launches Ryzen 3 2200GE & Ryzen 5 2400GE 35 W APUs
AMD has officially added energy-efficient Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 APUs to its product lineup. The new processors with integrated Radeon Vega graphics, have a 35 W TDP, and...
43 by Anton Shilov on 4/23/2018
The AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Deep Dive: The 2700X, 2700, 2600X, and 2600 Tested
With 2017 finished, and Ryzen being very successful for AMD, the inevitable question was due: what happens next? Early in 2018, the plans were laid bare: a second generation...
546 by Ian Cutress on 4/19/2018
The ASRock X370 Gaming-ITX/ac Motherboard Review
With high performance desktop ITX options appearing more frequently with each new generation of chipset, ASRock released a pairing of AM4 offerings to satisfy small form factor enthusiasts. Although...
30 by Gavin Bonshor on 4/18/2018
Overclocking The AMD Ryzen APUs: Guide and Results
With AMD’s new launch of Raven Ridge APUs, the Ryzen 3 2200G ($99) and Ryzen 5 2400G ($169), AMD holds the current integrated graphics apex when directly compared against...
64 by Ian Cutress & Gavin Bonshor on 4/16/2018
AMD Ryzen 2nd Gen Details: Four CPUs, Pre-Order Today, Reviews on the 19th
Today marks the initial start of AMD’s pre-sale of 2nd Generation Ryzen processors. The full launch is set for April 19th, which is when reviews and performance numbers will...
102 by Ian Cutress on 4/13/2018
The MSI X370 XPower Gaming Titanium Motherboard Review: A Silver Flagship
The MSI X370 XPower Gaming Titanium is marketed as a top of the range ATX offering and currently stands as MSI's flagship AM4 socket motherboard. The XPower branding over...
20 by Gavin Bonshor on 4/13/2018
The ASRock AB350 Gaming K4 Motherboard Review: Dual M.2 at $90
A low-cost alternative for Ryzen systems to the high-calibre but higher-cost motherboards is the B350 range. Today we are testing the ASRock AB350 Gaming K4 motherboard, coming in under...
44 by Gavin Bonshor on 4/9/2018
AMD Confirms CTS-Labs Exploits: All To Be Patched In Weeks
If you have been following our coverage regarding the recent security issues found in AMD’s processors and chipsets by security research firm CTS-Labs, it has been a bit of...
102 by Ian Cutress on 3/20/2018
AMD and Partners Slash Prices on Select Ryzen & Ryzen Threadripper CPUs
AMD and some of its retail partners have started a new discount campaign involving AMD Ryzen and AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. Select AMD CPUs will be available at reduced...
33 by Anton Shilov on 3/19/2018
Ian Cutress Talks AMDFlaws and Security on TechTeamGB Weekly News
After our analysis about the vulnerability disclosures this week on AnandTech, and continuing discussions on Twitter, TechTeamGB, a Great Britain based Youtube technology channel, invited Senior Editor Ian Cutress...
16 by Ian Cutress on 3/16/2018
Our Interesting Call with CTS-Labs
In light of the recent announcement of potential vulnerabilities in Ryzen processors, two stories have emerged. Firstly, that AMD processors could have secondary vulnerabilities in the secure processor and...
122 by Ian Cutress on 3/15/2018
Security Researchers Publish Ryzen Flaws, Gave AMD 24 hours Prior Notice
Through the advent of Meltdown and Spectre, there is a heightened element of nervousness around potential security flaws in modern high-performance processors, especially those that deal with the core...
213 by Ian Cutress on 3/13/2018
The MSI B350 Tomahawk Motherboard Review: Gaming On a Budget
Without key buzzwords such as 'RGB' and 'gaming', MSI is looking to target AMD users on a strict budget with the B350 Tomahawk. Compared to X370, the B350 boards...
46 by Gavin Bonshor on 3/12/2018
AMD Readies Ryzen 3 2200GE & Ryzen 5 2400GE APUs with Reduced TDP
AMD is preparing to release low-power versions of its Ryzen APUs with built-in Radeon Vega graphics. The new Ryzen 3 2200GE and Ryzen 5 2400GE chips will have a...
25 by Anton Shilov on 2/12/2018
Marrying Vega and Zen: The AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Review
AMD's new launch of APUs hits the apex of the 2017 designs that tend the balance sheet black. After a return to high performance on x86 with the Ryzen...
179 by Ian Cutress on 2/12/2018
AMD Tech Day at CES: 2018 Roadmap Revealed, with Ryzen APUs, Zen+ on 12nm, Vega on 7nm
Updated Feb 1st! To mark the start of the annual CES trade show, AMD invited the press in early to sample the latest technologies coming to its portfolio in 2018...
136 by Ian Cutress on 2/1/2018
Getting Radeon Vega Everywhere: An Exclusive Media Interview at AMD Tech Day, with CEO Dr. Lisa Su
In what is becoming an annual tradition, during AMD’s Tech Day here at CES we were given the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Lisa Su, AMD’s CEO...
65 by Ian Cutress on 1/24/2018
ZOTAC at CES 2018: AMD Raven Ridge APU in a ZBOX MA551 Mini-PC
LAS VEGAS, NV — ZOTAC is preparing a small form-factor PC based on an AMD’s Ryzen processor with integrated Vega graphics. The ZOTAC ZBOX MA551 will be among the...
36 by Anton Shilov on 1/16/2018
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