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In what appears to be a mistake or a jump of the gun by ASUS, they have seemingly published a list of specifications for one of its key notebooks that all but allude to the next generation of AMD's mobile processors. While we saw AMD toy with a new nomenclature for their Phoenix silicon (Ryzen 7040 series), it seems as though AMD is once again changing things around where their naming scheme for processors is concerned. The ASUS listing, which has now since been deleted, but as of writing is still available through Google's cache, highlights a model that is already in existence, the VivoBook S 16 OLED (M5606), but is listed with an unknown AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor. Which, based on...
Best CPUs: August 2017
Our newest CPU Guide can be found here: https://www.anandtech.com/show/9793/best-cpus Best CPUs, August 2017 Sometimes choosing a CPU is hard. So we've got you covered. In our CPU Guides, we give...
0 by Ian Cutress on 8/30/2017
Cryptomining Demand Drives Exceptionally High Graphics Card Shipments in Q2 2017
This week, Jon Peddie Research (JPR) reported significantly higher discrete GPU shipments for Q2 2017, attributing the historically unprecedented increase to cryptocurrency mining, specifically to Ethereum mining. As opposed...
48 by Nate Oh on 8/25/2017
AMD Releases Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.8.2
This week, AMD has released Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.8.2, quickly following up on this Monday’s 17.8.1 release and the last Monday’s launch of Radeon RX Vega64. This...
6 by Nate Oh on 8/25/2017
AMD Releases Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.8.1
Today, AMD has released Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.8.1, a unified driver supporting older products as well as RX Vega cards. This update follows last Monday’s RX Vega64...
19 by Nate Oh on 8/21/2017
Retesting AMD Ryzen Threadripper’s Game Mode: Halving Cores for More Performance
For the launch of AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper processors, one of the features being advertised was Game Mode. This was a special profile under the updated Ryzen Master software that...
104 by Ian Cutress on 8/17/2017
Geil Announces EVO Spear Series DRAM: Up to DDR4-3466
Geil recently announced the availability of its new EVO Spear series of memory, with kits labeled specifically for either Intel and AMD Ryzen based systems. Geil states the EVO...
6 by Joe Shields on 8/15/2017
EKWB Unveils Threadripper Edition EK Supremacy EVO CPU Water Blocks
Since Threadripper was first spotted in the wild, enthusiasts interested in the CPU noticed just how big the CPU actually was. For the past several CPU generations, the size...
17 by Joe Shields on 8/14/2017
Arctic Announces the Freezer 33 TR: An Air Cooler Designed for AMD’s Threadripper
Arctic has announced a special version of its popular Freezer 33-series cooler, this time designed specifically for AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper microprocessor. The cooler is not only physically compatible with...
6 by Anton Shilov on 8/14/2017
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 & RX Vega 56 Review: Vega Burning Bright
We’ve seen the architecture. We’ve seen the teasers. We’ve seen the Frontier. And we’ve seen the specifications. Now the end game for AMD’s Radeon RX Vega release is finally...
215 by Ryan Smith & Nate Oh on 8/14/2017
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X Review: CPUs on Steroids
In the early 2000s, we had the battle to high frequencies. The company that could force the most cycles through a processor could get a base performance advantage over...
349 by Ian Cutress on 8/10/2017
Unannounced AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 CPU in Motherboard Support Lists
Three leading makers of motherboards on Friday disclosed specifications of yet-unannounced AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 processor. The chip has 12 cores, works at slightly lower frequencies than the model...
22 by Anton Shilov on 8/7/2017
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X: We’re Allowed To Show Pictures Now
One of the interesting things to come out of this Threadripper launch is the stack of embargos. Last week AMD revealed the launch date and pricing, which will incidentally...
133 by Ian Cutress on 8/3/2017
AMD Announces Radeon Pro Software for Vega: Crimson ReLive Edition Vega Pro
Update (7/31/17): The original version of this article incorrectly stated that AMD had released this software update. Radeon Pro Software Crimson ReLive Edition for Vega-based Radeon Professional Graphics is...
11 by Nate Oh on 7/31/2017
AMD Threadripper 1950X and 1920X Out August 10th, New Eight-Core TR 1900X at $549 due Aug 31st
One of AMD’s skills in recent quarters is the ability to drip feed information about upcoming products slowly to the point where even the breath of a clock speed...
53 by Ian Cutress on 7/30/2017
Radeon RX Vega Unveiled: AMD Announces $499 RX Vega 64 & $399 RX Vega 56, Launching August 14th
At this point, one must give credit to AMD for their marketing program for the Radeon RX Vega. The company has opted to drip feed information over many months...
162 by Ryan Smith on 7/30/2017
Spotted: AMD's Radeon RX Vega, Air & Liquid Cooled
In a very brief update this evening, as part of their trickle marketing campaign, AMD has allowed us to release photos of two of their upcoming Radeon RX Vega...
48 by Ryan Smith on 7/29/2017
AMD Releases Radeon Pro Software Enterprise Driver 17.Q3
This Thursday marks AMD’s third quarter update of Radeon Pro Software Enterprise, AMD’s enterprise and workstation graphics drivers. While Radeon Pro Software Enterprise 17.Q3 is not as extensive as...
2 by Nate Oh on 7/27/2017
The AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and Ryzen 3 1200 CPU Review: Zen on a Budget
AMD has always promised that Zen is a core suitable form entry level x86 computers all the way up to high-performance server parts. Within that scale so far, AMD...
142 by Ian Cutress on 7/27/2017
AMD Releases Bristol Ridge to Retail: AM4 Gets APUs
The focus for AMD’s AM4 platform is to span a wide range of performance and price points. We’ve had the launch of the Ryzen CPU family, featuring quad cores...
29 by Ian Cutress on 7/27/2017
AMD Releases Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.7.2: ReLive Edition Refined for Gamers and Developers
It’s been roughly 7 months since AMD released the Crimson ReLive Edition update for Radeon Software, the latest entry in their annual cadence for major driver revisions and feature...
30 by Nate Oh on 7/26/2017
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