AMD has started adding Ryzen Zen 6 "client" CPU support for its HSMP driver, spanning Olympic Ridge & Medusa Point families. AMD Ryzen "Zen 6" Client CPU Support Enabled on HSMP Driver: Targets Olympic Ridge & Medusa Point With the launch of the first Zen 6 CPUs in the EPYC 9006 family, AMD is now gearing up to bring the same architecture to its client-based lineups. As per the latest Linux Kernel patches, AMD has enabled support for several Zen 6 client families, which will be part of the Ryzen product portfolio. There are three families listed, which include: The […]

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AMD's Zen 7 architecture might power the last Ryzen family on the AM5 platform, while Zen 8 could be the first on AM6 platforms. AMD Ryzen "Zen 7" CPUs Likely The Last AM5 Desktop Family While Ryzen "Zen 8" Moves to AM6 The AM5 platform, first introduced in 2022, has seen three generations of Ryzen so far. The Ryzen 7000 "Raphael" series was the first, followed by Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point", and the most recent, Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" series. Next up, AMD will be introducing its Zen 6-based "Olympic Ridge" family, which is going to bring some nice upgrades […]

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AMD has launched its first Zen 6 CPUs, the EPYC Venice, and we use them to analyze what we can expect from the Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" lineup. AMD Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" Desktop CPUs Analyzed Using EPYC "Venice" Specifications, Zen 6 Brings The Next Oomph To AM5 Desktops It is surprising how AMD has evolved its strategy over the years. When the first Zen architecture launched, it was released for desktop PCs. The 1st Gen EPYC family, codenamed Naples, wouldn't arrive till a few months later. This has been the case for all Zen launches so far: Ryzen launches first, followed […]

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Intel's Nova Lake Desktop CPUs will include two 18-core models featuring a single compute tile and large bLLC. Next-Gen Nova Lake Desktop CPUs Include Two Core Ultra 5 Models With 18-Cores, Up To 125W, and Intel's Big LLC Technology The Intel Core Ultra 400S series or Nova Lake-S Desktop CPU lineup will come in various shapes and sizes. Each segment will consist of multiple options to choose from, such as Single-Compute Tile, Dual-Compute Tile, bLLC, non-bLLC, Unlocked, and Non-K models. We have talked about the initial lineup before, and as per the latest from Jaykihn, it looks like there will […]

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AMD's Zen 6 CPUs are the main focus in the latest AIDA64 8.30 beta release, adding support for various upcoming lineups. AMD Zen 6 CPUs Are Coming Soon, & AIDA64 Is Fully Prepped With Support For Multiple Lineups FinalWire has released the latest version of its popular system monitoring software, AIDA64. The new version (8.30.8332 beta) comes with various updates, with the main release highlights being preliminary and improved support for AMD's upcoming Zen 6 CPU families. The full changelog is listed below: There are five AMD Zen 6-specific families listed for the new release. These include Mustang Peak (K1A.18), Olympic […]

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AMD's next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs, codenamed Olympic Ridge, based on Zen 6 core architecture, will get an integrated NPU but remove the iGPU. AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs Based on the Zen 6 Core Will Reportedly Remove iGPU But Feature an NPU Instead The next-generation AMD Ryzen Desktop CPU lineup is planned for 2027 and will feature some major upgrades. Some of these upgrades include the latest Zen 6 core architecture and the utilization of the TSMC 2nm "N2P" process technology. We expected to see major uplifts in IPC, Efficiency, and Overall Performance. In addition to that, the Olympic Ridge […]

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Biostar is the first motherboard vendor to confirm that next-gen AMD motherboards will be displayed at Computex, possibly made for Ryzen "Zen 6" CPUs. First AMD Ryzen "Zen 6" Motherboards Could Be Shown off at Computex, Or They Could Be A Further Refresh of Existing Designs Out of all the AMD motherboard vendors, it is Biostar that has decided to use the term "next-gen" for its upcoming products during Computex 2026. The company doesn't tell what it means by "Next-Gen" AMD Motherboards, but we can make a few guesses. First of all, we all know that AMD is working on […]

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FinalWire has released the updated AIDA64 software, offering support for next-gen CPUs such as AMD Zen 6 APUs & Intel Nova Lake. AMD Zen 6 "Ryzen" CPUs & Intel Nova Lake Get Early Support In AIDA64 v8.30 The latest AIDA64 release has some major updates. One of these is AIDA FPS, which expands the feature set of the software suite with a new module that captures real-time FPS data from DX11 and DX12 games. The data can be displayed across all existing outputs, including SensorPanel, OSD, tray icons, and logging. The full change log is listed below: New in AIDA64 […]

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Intel Nova Lake-S "bLLC" cache configurations have been detailed, revealing a maximum of 288 MB of cache for next-gen desktop CPUs. Intel Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs Will Feature Up To 288 MB of bLLC Cache, 80 MB More Than 9950X3D2 Once again, more Nova Lake-S CPU details have been revealed by Jaykihn, this time focusing on the bLLC parts. While we know that the bLLC or Big Last Level Cache die variants will feature up to 144 MB in single and 288 MB in dual tile configurations, the insider has spilled the beans on the max caches of each bLLC […]

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AMD is reportedly going to launch its next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs based on the Zen 6 architecture, codenamed Olympic Ridge, in 2027. AMD Eyeing 2027 For Its Next-Gen Ryzen Launch? Olympic Ridge With Zen 6 For Desktop Ready But Might Come After Intel's Nova Lake Yesterday, we reported that AMD's next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs based on the Zen 6 core architecture will include several core configurations, starting at 6 cores and all the way up to 24 cores. While we wait for more information from AMD itself, it looks like we will have to wait a bit for the official […]

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AMD will roll out its next-gen Olympic Ridge Ryzen "Zen 6" Desktop CPUs with up to 24 cores in dual and 12 cores in single CCD configurations. AMD Preps Several Next-Gen Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" Desktop CPU SKUs, Starting at 6 With Up To 24 Cores AMD's next-gen Ryzen Desktop CPUs will feature the brand new Zen 6 core architecture and will be codenamed under the Olympic Ridge family. This next-gen lineup will be a major upgrade for AM5 platforms, offering architectural improvements, IPC uplifts, higher core configurations, advanced X3D stacking technologies, faster clocks, and newer features on existing and newer […]

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