AMD is extending the longevity of its AM5 platform, further adding more life into the socket with future Ryzen CPU support. AM4 Is Still Going Strong, & AM5 Is Looking To Follow Its Predecessor With Extended Longevity The first AMD AM4 motherboards launched back in 2016. At that time, the socket supported one of the last AMD A-series APU family based on a Non-Zen architecture, called Bristol Ridge. Following these, the company introduced its "Ryzen" family featuring the Zen 1 architecture in 2017. This was followed by new Zen architectures such as Zen+, Zen 2, and Zen 3. Even to […]

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AMD's upcoming product stack is a complete mystery, but here are a few things we can expect at Computex. Zen 5-Based Desktop/Mobile Chips, Zen 6-Based Medusa Point, and More; Here's Everything We Know About AMD's New Product Stack The Computex 2026 event is scheduled for next week in Taipei, Taiwan, and major vendors have already prepared for their presentations. After CES, this event is the most anticipated one throughout the year, as almost every hardware maker presents their new and upcoming product stacks. The three major hardware players are also expected to reveal the latest hardware at the event, including […]

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Rambus is rolling out its fastest DDR5 Client Chipset solution, equipped with the Gen2 CKD that drives up to 9600 MT/s memory speeds natively. Next-Gen CPU Platforms Are About To Get A Big Boost In DDR5 Memory Performance With Rambus's Latest Client Chip Solution Later this year, we are going to see some brand new additions in the desktop and mobile CPU segments. Intel will have its Nova Lake CPUs out, and AMD will be prepping its next-gen Zen 6-based Ryzen families. As the industry prepares for these new CPU platforms to power the next iteration of AI PCs, memory […]

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AMD's EPYC Venice CPUs have entered volume production, making them the first HPC product to achieve the milestone on TSMC's 2nm process tech. AMD & TSMC Enter Volume Production On The Industry's First 2nm HPC Chip, 6th Gen EPYC Venice The Agentic AI boom is driving the CPU market up, unlike anything that came before. High-Performance CPUs are seeing massive demands, and AMD, being a leader in HPC, has just achieved volume ramp of its next-generation EPYC Venice CPUs based on the Zen 6 core architecture. The volume ramp was achieved on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process technology. Looking ahead, AMD […]

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Intel has reportedly started shipping engineering samples of its next-generation Nova Lake CPUs, which bring a massive performance increase. Intel Nova Lake Engineering Samples Rumored To Be Shipping Now, Major Performance Uplifts Expected Intel's Nova Lake CPUs are expected to launch in the second half of this year. The desktop family, Nova Lake-S, will be the first to hit shelves, offering a big bump in performance thanks to enhancements in the architecture and core design. As per SiliconFly, Intel has begun shipping the first ES samples of its Nova Lake CPUs. No details are being mentioned as to what core […]

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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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AMD has just announced its earnings for Q1 2026, posting a record revenue of $10.3 billion driven by strong demand for its EPYC CPUs & Instinct accelerators in the AI segment. AMD Delivers An Outstanding Q1 2026, Driven By Strong Sales of EPYC CPUs & Instinct Accelerators While Tackling Supply Constraints In The Agentic AI Era AMD's CEO outlined an "outstanding" first quarter for the company, with revenue of $10.3 billion, a 38% increase versus the previous year. This growth was driven mainly by strong demand in the data center and AI segments, which were up 7% year over year […]

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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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AMD's next-generation SP8 & SP7 sockets, designed for the Zen 6-powered EPYC Venice & Verano CPUs, have been detailed. AMD SP8 & SP7 Sockets Are Bigger Than Their Predecessors, Showcasing The Compute Density Increase For Next-Gen EPYC Venice & Verano CPUs Last year, AMD announced its EPYC Venice & EPYC Verano CPUs. The former comes with up to 256 cores in Zen 6C flavors with a launch scheduled for 2026, while the latter is a cost-effective Zen 6 offering that's slated for a 2027 launch. Now, Taiwanese component manufacturer HELM Technology has revealed the new socket, each featuring a larger […]

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AMD EXPO 1.2 is launching soon, and with it, some new features, along with support for Chinese DDR5 memory, are being added too. AMD EXPO 1.2 Enables Support For Chinese DDR5 Memory Makers To Tackle DRAM Shortages & Increasing Prices New information about EXPO 1.2 comes from 1usmus, the author of HYDRA, CTR, and DRAM calculator for Ryzen, & leaker chi11eddog. The new information covers various aspects of the new memory tech, which is anticipated soon. Starting with the details, AMD EXPO 1.2 will be adding support for module geometry, allowing users to mix and match various memory capacities. But […]

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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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New rumours surrounding AMD's next-generation Zen 6 processors have surfaced, indicating a renewed push for higher clock speeds. 

The latest leaks from HXL (via Wccftech) suggest that Intel's Coyote Cove P-cores are poised to claim the IPC (Instructions Per Clock) crown. Rumours indicate that Intel's focus on a “wider” execution engine is paying off, allowing Nova Lake to process more instructions per cycle than AMD's upcoming Zen 6. However, IPC is only half the battle, as AMD is expected to counter this with raw speed.

Early reports for Zen 6 (codenamed Olympic Ridge) suggest that the move to TSMC's N2P (2nm) process is enabling clock speeds as high as 7.0GHz. This would represent a massive jump over the 5.7GHz boost clocks of the Ryzen 9000 series. To complement these speeds, AMD is also restructuring its chiplets, with Zen 6 reportedly moving to a 12-core CCD (Core Complex Die) design, enabling a 24-core flagship with better intra-core latency and a unified 48MB L3 cache per chiplet.

KitGuru says: If all of this proves true, then the next-generation desktop CPUs from Intel and AMD will be very interesting to compare when the time comes. 

Rumors regarding Intel Nova Lake's performance and clocks have started roaming the web, with the IPC being mentioned as higher than AMD Zen 6. Nova Lake vs Zen 6 Rumors: Intel Leads In IPC While AMD Leads In Clock Speeds The latest rumor comes from HXL (@9550pro), who has posted rumored information regarding the IPC and clock speeds of upcoming CPU architectures such as Intel's Coyote Cove and AMD's Zen 6. Intel Coyote Cove P-Core architecture will be featured on the next-gen Nova Lake CPUs alongside the Arctic Wolf E-Cores. Meanwhile, AMD will leverage its Zen 6 architecture for next-gen […]

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Intel's next-gen laptop CPUs will feature massive upgrades with Nova Lake-HX packing as many as 28 cores in enthusiast configurations. Intel Readies Nova Lake-HX CPUs For Enthusiast Laptops, Packing Up To 28 Cores Details of Intel's next-gen enthusiast-grade laptop CPU platform have leaked out, and it looks like laptops are going to see a major bump in performance. The new details come from Jaykihn, who has posted the core configurations of two SKUs that will be used to power the next-gen laptop family. Both SKUs are part of the Nova Lake-HX family, which is expected to launch by CES next […]

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AMD has just announced that its flagship AI event, "Advancing AI 2026," will take place on 22-23 July, and here's what we expect to see. AMD To Host Advancing AI 2026 Event In July: Pushing AI Forward With Next-gen Ecosystems Advancing AI will be back this year as AMD unveils the date for its flagship AI event, which will focus on the next generation ecosystems powering the enterprise and cloud markets. The company has announced that Advancing AI 2026 will take place on 22-23 July, with a keynote featuring AMD's CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, and a host of other talks. […]

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AMD's next-generation EPYC Venice "Zen 6" CPU samples have leaked, giving us an early look at the SP7 platform & performance. AMD SP7 Platform Leak Reveals Congo, Kenya, Nigeria Test Boards, Featuring Up To 192 Core EPYC Venice "Zen 6" CPUs Venice is the codename for AMD's 6th Gen EPYC family, which replaces the 5th Gen "Turin" lineup. The lineup will feature the brand new Zen 6 core architecture with up to 256 cores, and some big platform updates. Currently, AMD is shipping out its first Venice samples to customers, and some of these have now appeared within the openbenchmarking […]

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The ASUS ROG X870E APEX presents stunning DDR5 OC capabilities when paired with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition & ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E APEX Showcase Impressive DDR5 OC Capabilities AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU is the talk of the town. The chip represents the pinnacle of enthusiast-tier processing capabilities coupled with a behemoth cache, which is made possible using the latest 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache technology. Our sources who have access to these chips presented us with a teaser of what AMD's flagship AM5 platforms can achieve when paired with […]

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New LLVM patches confirm additional RDNA 4m variants alongside GFX1170 with similar instruction capabilities. AMD Quietly Expands Next-Gen iGPU Roadmap by Adding New RDNA 4m Graphics Targets, GFX1171 and GFX1172 Earlier compiler patches showed that RDNA 4m incorporates several RDNA 4-style instruction-set upgrades, such as support for FP8 and BF8 data formats, along with WMMA matrix instructions used in AI workloads. Now, AMD is further expanding its next-gen integrated GPU roadmap, as new Linux compiler patches unveil two additional RDNA 4m graphics targets. These are the GFX1171 and GFX1172. These targets are now joining the recently discovered GFX1170, confirming that […]

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