The hardware monitoring tool has added early support for the upcoming AMD and Intel CPU families. AIDA64 v8.35 Rolls Out With Support for AMD Zen 6 Processors, Including Mainstream CPUs/APUs, and Mustang Peak Threadripper Chips This isn't the first time we've seen AMD Zen 6 being mentioned in release notes, but it's surely a big update as it brings support for several upcoming CPU families from both AMD and Intel. AIDA64 remains a popular hardware monitoring utility that usually adds support for next-gen hardware early, similar to other monitoring software. The latest AIDA64 version 8.35 has been released, which adds […]

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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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AMD has officially launched its EPYC Venice CPU family, spanning several chips, with performance leadership in Agentic AI with Zen 6 cores. The Industry's First 2nm HPC CPU Is Here, Meet EPYC Venice Family, Packing Up To 256 "Zen 6" Cores & 203 Billion Transistors One component that is really shaping up as the king of the Agentic AI era is the CPU. AMD is leveraging its brand new Zen 6 core architecture that will be used on its 6th Gen EPYC CPUs, codenamed Venice. AMD's EPYC Venice chips are the first HPC product to enter volume production on TSMC's […]

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It's time for AMD's 2026 Advancing AI conference. Join ServeTheHome for our live blog coverage of the AAI keynote, where AMD will announce their latest and greatest hardware and software technologies

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AMD's Advancing AI 2026 event will be the center stage for the company's next-gen AI portfolio, which includes Zen 6 EPYC and the Instinct MI400 series, powering the Helios AI rack. AMD To Host Advancing AI 2026 Event In July: Pushing AI Forward With Next-gen Ecosystems Advancing AI is back as AMD is all set to unveil how it's advancing the segment for next-generation workloads. At this year's event, AMD will focus on the next-generation ecosystems powering the enterprise and cloud markets. The event will begin in less than 24 hours at 9:30 AM PST (23rd July), with a keynote […]

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AMD has showcased its next-generation EPYC Venice CPU at the Advancing AI event, featuring a phenomenal core count of 256 based on Zen 6. AMD Is Firing Across All Cylinders With Its Next-Gen EPYC Venice CPU Lineup: Flagship With 256 "Zen 6" Cores Pictured & It's A Monster Chip For the next stream of data centers, CPUs are going to play a much more important role than GPUs due to the rise in Agentic AI & RL workflows. As such, all CPU vendors are releasing brand new chips that unleash the best capabilities for these workloads while leading the charts […]

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AMD has unveiled its next-generation Helios AI Rack, which aims to become the leading solution for frontier AI and sovereign computing, powered by its MI455X GPUs and 6th Gen EPYC CPUs. AMD's Helios AI Racks Are A Sight To Behold: Combining Next-Generation Instinct GPUs, EPYC CPUs, & Pensando Networking Chips For Large-Scale Inferencing It was last year at Advancing AI 2025 when AMD gave us the first glimpse at its Helios AI rack, a solution designed to meet the growing demands of AI workloads in the Agentic era. After giving us the official unveiling, we got to see the first […]

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An engineering sample of AMD's upcoming 10-core Medusa Point mobile processor has surfaced on Geekbench, achieving its highest benchmark scores to date. The chip reached 3,329 points in the single-core test and 16,555 points in the multi-core test, marking a notable performance jump over previous-gen chips.

The processor appeared on Geekbench (via Tom's Hardware) on an AMD Plum-MDS1 platform under the engineering sample identifier 100-000001713-33_N. Geekbench logs reveal a configuration with 10 cores and 20 threads, divided into two clusters of 4 and 6 cores. Telemetry data indicate that the chip reached a peak frequency of 5.37GHz during testing. The listing also details 10MB of L2 cache and 32MB of L3 cache.

This latest run outperforms a previous submission by 5% on single-core and 10% on multi-core. When compared with current retail models, this Zen 6 chip delivers a significant performance boost. It scores roughly 28% higher in single-core workloads and 24% higher in multi-core workloads than the 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which averages 2,605 and 13,397 points, respectively.

While final clock speeds and power limits remain unconfirmed, the Medusa Point lineup is expected to form the foundation of AMD's upcoming mobile Ryzen 500 series.

KitGuru says: AMD's Zen 6 mobile architecture is shaping up to deliver a substantial performance uplift, if these early engineering-sample benchmarks are anything to go by.

AMD Medusa Point "Zen 6" CPUs are making some decent progress, and if we go by the latest benchmark numbers, these are faster than we expected. 10-Core amd Medusa Point Engineering Sample Delivers 3,329 Points in Single and 16,555 Points At 5.4 GHz in Multi-Core Geekbench Tests Looks like we underestimated the Medusa Point a bit. We continue to see leaked benchmarks for the upcoming Zen 6-based series CPUs, and now, with another set of benchmarks, it's clear that AMD has been aiming for a much higher uplift than we expected. Nearly 10 days ago, we posted the first-ever benchmarks […]

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One of the biggest server CPU stacks is about to officially launch soon, as AMD prepares for new EPYC Venice CPUs. AMD to Introduce Zen 6-Based EPYC Venice CPUs at Advancing AI Event on July 22nd and 23rd, While Mainstream Chips Should Launch Much Later AMD's CTO and EVP, Mark Papermaster, has just confirmed that the next-generation Zen 6-based AMD EPYC "Venice" CPUs are going to get officially introduced this month. We knew from previous reports that the company had planned a launch this year, but we never knew the exact date. However, in a recent interview, Mark has confirmed […]

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AMD's Medusa Point "Zen 6" APUs have leaked out once again at Geekbench, showcasing even higher performance than earlier. AMD Medusa Point "Zen 6" CPU Showcases Strong Single & Multi-Core Performance At 2 GHz A few months ago, we reported the first sighting of AMD's Medusa Point within the Geekbench database. The chip was spotted on the Plum-MDS1 platform, which features the new FP10 BGA socket, and is the Evaluation platform designed for next-gen AMD SoCs in the 28-45W range. The last performance numbers were quite good given that the chip was operating at 2.40 GHz, but now we have […]

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AMD's next-generation Zen 6 CPUs will include a brand-new core type, which will aim to bring low-power mode to several platforms. After Zen Classic and Zen Dense, AMD Is Working On A Third Core Type For Zen 6 With Low-Power In Mind AMD's current Zen 5 lineup includes two major core types based on the same ISA (Instruction Set Architecture). These include the Zen 5 and Zen 5C variants. The Zen 5 is the standard variant, and the Zen 5C focuses on higher core densities but with optimized clocks/power characteristics. We have seen the inclusion of these two Zen core […]

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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 has confirmed its next-generation Ryzen Threadripper CPUs based on its 2nm "Zen 6" core architecture for the TR6 platform. AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs Finally Ditch The TR5 Platform, Move To New TR6 Series With PCIe Gen6 Support Well, it is official, AMD has confirmed its next-gen Ryzen Threadripper family, which is codenamed Mustang Peak. These CPUs will feature the upcoming 2nm "Zen 6" core architecture, which will add more cores, cache, and performance with up to 12-core CCDs. Though we don't know the exact configurations yet, it will be a massive upgrade over Threadripper 9000. The current-generation AMD […]

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Human PC enthusiasts may be a bit miffed to hear that publicly-traded tech company AMD might be prioritizing our "ai" future over things that people in the real world might prefer, but…

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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Intel Raptor Lake Next Desktop CPUs will bring value-oriented options to mainstream and budget gamers on the existing LGA 1700 sockets. Intel Nova Lake Aims Enthusiasts, But Raptor Lake Refreshes Will Serve The Mainstream Masses To Tackle Memory Shortages Both Intel and AMD are preparing next-gen CPU lineups in the form of Nova Lake and Zen 6. Initially, the lineups were expected to launch later this year, but due to ongoing memory shortages, rising component prices, and a sluggish PC segment, these launches have now been pushed back to early 2027, around CES. At the same time, Intel and AMD […]

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