Earlier last week, we had the opportunity to review the AMD Ryzen 9000 series Ryzen 7 and 5 processors. Truth to be told, we were expecting a lot more in terms of performance improvements when compared to the Ryzen 7000…
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series “Granite Ridge” Desktop Processors – All you need to know
First announced at COMPUTEX 2024, the Ryzen 9000 Series of desktop processors brings AMD’s latest and greatest Zen 5 architecture to reality. Further building on the Zen architecture, the 5th iteration of Zen has yet again brought both improvements in…
Zen 5 is here – AMD announces Ryzen 9000 Series Consumer Processors
It didn’t seem long since AMD last made an announcement for their new desktop processors. Now at COMPUTEX 2024, AMD takes the center stage again to introduce their latest consumer desktop processors which will power computers in the future. AMD…
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G Review – The fastest APU you can get
Accelerated Processing Units, or APUs for short, has been an ambition of AMD since the early days when heterogenous computing was first introduced. Believing that by introducing both CPU and GPU compute capabilities onto a single desktop processor, mainstream users…
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Processor Review – To X3D or not?
In April 2022, AMD first introduced its 3D V-Cache technology in the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor. It’s the world’s first commercially available desktop computing processor that features the new CPU cache architecture, which stacks L3 cache memory on top of one another.…
AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, Ryzen 5 7600 65W Processors Review – Efficiency without (much) compromise
Last week at CES 2023, AMD announced at their keynote address the launch of the new 65W Zen 4 processors. Namely, the three new processors are Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, and the Ryzen 5 7600. Riding on the…
CES: Intel Extends Performance Leadership with World’s Fastest Mobile Processor
Intel announces the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ mobile processor family, led by the launch of the new flagship Intel Core i9-13980HX, the first 24-core processor for a laptop and world’s fastest mobile processor.1 Intel introduces the 13th Gen Intel Core…
Building a new Workstation PC for 2022/23 and the future – Here’s our choice of parts
It’s an exciting time for those looking to build a new computer system. With new PC components launched in the past month, you would be spoilt for choice. Just as an example, you can choose between AMD’s latest Ryzen 7000…
AMD Announces New Model Numbers for 2023 Mobile Processors
Today, AMD announced a new naming system to support its 2023 mobile processor family. AMD has seen incredible growth of its mobile business—notebook shipments with Ryzen processors have grown 49 percent in just two years—and in turn, has reinvested in all-new processor…
AMD Launches the Ultimate Gaming Processor, Brings Enthusiast Performance to an Expanded Lineup of Ryzen Desktop Processors
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – March 15, 2022 – Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced the pricing and availability of the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X3D processor. At the cutting edge of innovation and gaming performance, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor is the first Ryzen processor…
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Review – Good enough for a Gaming PC?
When AMD first introduced the concept of an Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) back in 2011, it changed the way of how consumers viewed a traditional CPU. By packaging a standard CPU and a decent GPU on the same die, the…
World’s Best Processor for Thin-and-Light Windows Laptops Just Got Better
At Computex 2021, Intel today announced two new additions to the lineup of 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, continuing its leadership in mobile compute delivering the world’s best processors for thin-and-light Windows® on laptops. Following the previously announced collaboration with MediaTek and Fibocom, Intel also introduced…
AMD Brings Power of “Zen 3” to World’s Best Mobile Processors for Business¹ — AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 Series Mobile Processors
Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced the AMD Ryzen™ PRO 5000 Series Mobile Processors, bringing the uncompromising performance and efficiency of the “Zen 3” core architecture to premium business laptops. Paired with AMD PRO technologies that offer strengthened multi-layer enterprise-class security features and powerhouse…
AMD Announces World’s Best Mobile Processors In CES 2021 Keynote
SANTA CLARA, Calif.– CES 2021 – January 12, 2021 – Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced the full portfolio of AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Mobile Processors, bringing the highly-efficient and extremely powerful “Zen 3” core architecture to the laptop market. New…
Intel Announces Four New Processor Families and Shares Mobileye’s Progress at CES 2021
At its CES news conference today, Intel highlighted how it is driving technology leadership to define the future of computing for people, business and society. Key highlights include: New line of 11th Gen Intel® Core™ H-series mobile processors for gaming platforms Intel launched a…