#AMD Ryzen
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U Beats Steam Deck’s CPU Efficiency; 7% Better FPS at 10W!
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is a new processor and it has been found in gaming benchmarks that a particular handheld from GPD utilizing this chip is beating the Steam Deck's efficiency. Finally, at 10W, the Ryzen 8000 APU gets 7% more FPS as compared to Steam Deck. We don't think it is impressive enough to meet Valve's demands, but at least we are one step closer to a processor architecture that may be good enough for Steam Deck 2.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 5700 Is Slower in Gaming Versus Ryzen 5 5600
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AMD's Ryzen 7 5700 is slow in gaming performance benchmarks, as revealed by testing of Hardware Unboxed. The new processor has drastically reduced L3 Cache when comparing to Ryzen 7 5700X. Because of this, it ends up being slower than the Ryzen 5 5600 as well. The Ryzen 5 5600 is also a more affordable desktop processor under the AMD AM4 platform.
CES 2024: AMD Ryzen 8000G AI CPUs Unveiled; New Ryzen 5000 GT for AM4, Too!
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AMD has released new Ryzen 5000 processors for AM4 socket, as well as new Ryzen 8000 (G-series) APU proocessors for AM5 socket. AMD Ryzen 8000 features a new 'Neural Processing Unit' (NPU) for accelerating AI workloads. The new Ryzen 7 5700X3D serves as one of the best upgrades for anyone using AM4 motherboards.
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G ‘Hawk Point’ Benchmark Leaks; Check out the Scores
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AMD Ryzen 5 8500G has leaked on Geekbench 5 public benchmark database. Up to 5.0GHz boost clock speed with a core configuration of 6-cores and 12-threads has been revealed here. The processor should be featuring Radeon 740M graphics. AMD has an event planned for CES 2024 where it could potentially unveil these new Ryzen 8000G processors.
New AMD Zen 5 CPUs Support Added with Latest PMC Linux Driver
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The newest AMD PMC Driver brings support for AMD Zen 5 Processors. It seems that AMD engineers have been pushing many updates, and the latest PMC driver includes notes on 'Family 26 (1Ah) processors'. Reportedly, this a code-name for Zen 5 CPUs! These new processors will launch in 2024.
AMD Launches Ryzen 7 5700 CPU; Best Budget AM4 Processor?
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AMD has launched a new desktop processor under the older Ryzen 5000 series. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 8-cores and 16-threads, and is reportedly launching for $180. The processor does not have any integrated graphics, and is supported on most AM4 motherboards after a BIOS update. This new processor is an excellent budget CPU that will offer competent multi-core performance.
AMD Reaffirms AM5 Socket Support Beyond 2025; Check Details
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AMD AM5 socket is used for Ryzen 7000 processors, including the incredibly popular Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Now, AMD has confirmed that it will support this motherboard socket till 2025 'and beyond'. Essentially, AMD has confirmed that AM5 motherboard users will be supported for a long time, with various new CPU upgrades coming for them in the future. While AMD will release new motherboards too, it is great to see their team reassuring everyone that AM5 will last beyond 2025.