AMD further details next-generation devices partnership with Microsoft
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AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, releases a brief video statement

Following the Microsoft announcement detailing an expanded partnership with AMD to make next-generation devices, AMD has now released a short video statement, giving more details about the extent of that partnership.

Fake AMD 9800X3D turns out to be hollow scam
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Gamers Nexus uncovers a CPU with no guts 

Someone’s been flogging bogus AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips online, and someone sent a dud to Gamers Nexus who cracked it open to find absolutely nothing inside.

AMD leaks its Ryzen 9600X3D and 9000 PRO CPUs
Published in PC Hardware


Zen 5 chips outed by Radeon driver

AMD has done the usual trick of leaking its upcoming hardware via a routine software update, this time outing the Ryzen 9600X3D, the 9600, and a fleet of Ryzen 9000 PRO CPUs in the latest Radeon SI driver.

AMD FSR 4 on RDNA 3 is a half-baked miracle
Published in Graphics


Upscaling better, but frame rate takes a kicking

A Reddit user has forced AMD’s shiny new FSR 4 to run on a Radeon RX 7900 XTX, despite the chipmaker insisting the tech is only for its RDNA 4 GPUs.

AMD gets the Xbox gig
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 11:25

AMD gets the Xbox gig


Next-gen Xbox could get a Windows makeover

AMD and Microsoft have joined forces to cook up the next generation of Xbox consoles, but the latest teaser video suggests this time it might not just be about silicon.

AMD on AI buying binge to chip away at Nvidia’s lead
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Snaps up six companies

AMD’s had enough of watching Nvidia waltz around the AI market like it owns the place. In the last few days, the chipmaker has gone on a deal-fuelled rampage, snapping up six AI companies in what looks like a no-nonsense attempt to claw its way back into the fight.

AMD slaps AI on its Ryzen Z2 chips
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 10:10

AMD slaps AI on its Ryzen Z2 chips


Crams in NPUs while selling something for Steam Deck

AMD has bulked up its Ryzen Z2 handheld lineup with two fresh entries, one aimed at power users who think their console should run Crysis, and another for people happy with glorified calculators.

GPU market stumbles as Discrete GPU penetration flattens
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Jon Peddie blames Trump trade chaos for slowdown

Global PC graphics market took a knock in the first quarter of 2025, with GPU shipments sliding to 68.8 million units, down 12 per cent from the previous quarter, according to the latest data from Jon Peddie Research.

AMD snaps up Brium to loosen Nvidia’s AI iron grip
Published in AI


Chipmaker adds stealthy startup to its growing anti-Nvidia arsenal

AMD has snapped up a little-known AI startup called Brium in a move that looks suspiciously like an attempt to smash Nvidia’s stranglehold on the AI software ecosystem.

RTX 5060 Ti steals AMD’s 9070 lunch money
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Wednesday, 04 June 2025 09:19

RTX 5060 Ti steals AMD’s 9070 lunch money


Steam gamers show more love for Nvidia’s cheaper cards

Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti has only been rattling around for six weeks but has already overtaken AMD’s shiny new RX 9070 series, at least according to Valve’s latest Steam hardware survey.