Recent #AMD news in the semiconductor industry

3 days ago

➀ The MiTAC G8825Z5 is an 8-GPU server featuring AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators with 2TB HBM3E memory, powered by dual AMD EPYC Turin CPUs;

➀ The 8U chassis employs a modular design with separate GPU and CPU trays, 15 hot-swappable fan modules, and six 3.3kW Titanium PSUs for optimized cooling and redundancy;

➂ The server emphasizes serviceability, offering 12 PCIe slots for expansion and a rear-agnostic I/O design preferred in data center environments.

AMDMiTACHPC
6 days ago

➀ Major discounts on GPUs like MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (lowest ever $409.99) and AMD RX 9070 XT ($699.99) highlight gaming performance upgrades;

➁ CPU deals include Intel Core i5 14600K ($149.99) and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($359), offering top-tier gaming/compute power;

➂ Laptops (ASUS ROG Strix G16) and SSDs (Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB at $372.42) see record-low prices for Labor Day sales.

AMDAsussamsung
13 days ago

➀ Modern computing systems face significant challenges in debugging concurrent code due to non-deterministic behaviors like race conditions and deadlocks;

➁ Time Travel Debugging (TTD) revolutionizes debugging by enabling full execution trace analysis, deterministic reproduction of issues, and integration with thread fuzzing for proactive defect discovery;

➂ Technologies like Undo’s multi-process correlation and shared memory logging are transforming debugging workflows, adopted by major tech firms to enhance reliability and efficiency.

softwareHPCAMD
about 1 month ago

➀ STH explains its choice of AMD EPYC over Arm in 2025 infrastructure, citing Arm's challenges in enterprise adoption, including installed base compatibility, hardware limitations, and insufficient software support;

➁ Power efficiency gains from Arm are now minimal compared to AMD/Intel x86 CPUs, especially with AI GPU servers dominating power consumption (e.g., AMD Instinct MI325X at 1kW/accelerator);

➂ Enterprise Arm adoption faces hardware scarcity and vendor neglect: NVIDIA Grace CPUs are outdated for general workloads, while major vendors like Dell/HPE offer limited Arm options (e.g., HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11's market failure).

AMDArmNVIDIA
about 1 month ago

➀ Intel's XeSS 2.1 SDK enables cross-platform frame generation for AMD/Nvidia GPUs including GTX 10-series and RX 5000 series, though RTX 30/RX 6000+ is recommended;

➁ XeLL low-latency mode now works on non-Intel GPUs but requires active frame generation, with developers needing to adopt the updated SDK for implementation;

➂ Despite the openness, adoption is limited with only 22 games supporting XeSS 2, highlighting challenges against entrenched solutions like FSR and DLSS.

AMDIntelNVIDIA
about 1 month ago

➀ Battlefield 6 (BF6) requires surprisingly modest hardware, needing a 10th-gen Intel or Ryzen 3000 CPU and RTX 3060 Ti/RX 6700 XT GPU for optimal performance;

➁ EA confirms the game won’t run on Steam Deck at launch due to discrete GPU requirements but may work on handhelds with external GPUs or AMD Strix Halo chips;

➂ The free-to-play approach drives lower specs, contrasting with recent AAA titles demanding cutting-edge hardware.

AMDNVIDIAgaming
about 1 month ago

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, dubbed the 'best gaming CPU,' hits a historic low price of £399 at Amazon UK;

➁ The processor leverages 3D V-Cache technology for superior gaming performance, excelling in esports and 1080p resolution with 8% gains over the previous generation;

➂ Thermal design improvements and unlocked overclocking capabilities make it a top choice for high-performance gaming builds.

AMDcpugaming
2 months ago

➀ German retailer Mindfactory.de data reveals NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB outsold 8GB variant by 16:1 (1,675 vs. 105 units);

➁ Despite similar performance in benchmarks, gamers favor 16GB models for future-proofing amid rising VRAM demands in modern games;

➂ AMD's RX 9060 XT 16GB also dominates 8GB model sales (30:1 ratio), reflecting industry-wide consumer preference for higher VRAM.

AMDGPUNVIDIA
2 months ago

➀ Steam introduces a performance overlay distinguishing real FPS from DLSS/FSR-generated frames, providing clarity on upscaling impacts;

➁ The tool displays CPU/GPU usage, clock speeds, and RAM metrics, positioning it as an MSI Afterburner alternative with native integration;

➂ Currently Windows-exclusive, Valve aims to refine support for Linux and older GPUs in future updates.

AMDNVIDIAgaming
2 months ago

➀ The ASRock Rack 2U12L2S-SIENA is a 2U server featuring AMD's EPYC 8004 'Siena' processors, designed for users seeking balanced performance and flexibility with 12 front-accessible 3.5" drive bays;

➁ It includes redundant 800W 80Plus Platinum PSUs, dual 1GbE ports, and tool-less drive installation options for HDDs/SSDs;

➂ Compact at 680mm depth, the server targets environments prioritizing storage density and mid-range compute power without extreme core counts.

AMDASRock RackEPYC 8004
2 months ago

➀ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a 16-core/32-thread gaming CPU, is now available at $669 with a $50 discount on Amazon or bundled with a free MSI AIO cooler (valued at $109) at Newegg;

➁ Featuring Zen 5 X3D architecture, 5.7GHz boost clock, and integrated Radeon graphics, it earned Tom's Hardware's 'Editor's Choice' award for exceptional performance;

➂ Limited-time deals make this high-end processor more accessible for gamers and power users.

AMDcpugaming
2 months ago

➀ HPE introduced new ProLiant DL325 Gen12 and DL345 Gen12 servers at HPE Discover 2025, featuring AMD EPYC 9005 'Turin' processors;

➁ Both models support up to 24 DIMMs per socket for expanded memory capacity and include the iLO 7 management system;

➂ The 2U DL345 Gen12 offers superior storage flexibility and I/O expansion, targeting high-core-count workloads and modernization from legacy platforms.

AMDHPCHPE
2 months ago

➀ HDMI 2.2 launches with Ultra96 cables offering 96 Gbps bandwidth, enabling 16K@60Hz and uncompressed 8K@60Hz;

➁ Backwards compatible with HDMI 2.1 and introduces Latency Indication Protocol for audio-video synchronization;

➂ AMD's next-gen UDNA GPUs rumored to adopt HDMI 2.2, though full bandwidth may be limited to workstation cards.

AMDHDMI
2 months ago

➀ AMD researchers developed a procedural tree generation system using work graphs and mesh nodes, reducing VRAM usage from 34.8 GiB to just 51 KiB (a 666,352x reduction).

➁ The technique shifts geometry processing from CPU to GPU, enabling real-time procedural generation of 3D objects with minimal memory footprint.

➂ Comparable innovations like NVIDIA's neural texture compression are noted, but AMD's approach provides cross-vendor GPU compatibility.

AMDGPU
2 months ago

➀ China's Lisuan G100 6nm gaming GPU debuts on Geekbench with performance matching 2012's GTX 660 Ti;

➀ Early benchmark shows 32 CUs, 256MB VRAM and 300MHz clock speed, suggesting entry-level specs hampered by immature drivers;

➂ Lisuan targets mass production by late 2025, but faces challenges in driver optimization and ecosystem development as seen with Intel Arc and Moore Threads.

AMDGPUNVIDIA
3 months ago

➀ AMD announced an expanded roadmap for gaming-optimized Ryzen/Radeon chips targeting consoles, handhelds, and cloud gaming platforms;

➁ The initiative follows a new partnership with Microsoft for next-gen Xbox consoles and handheld PCs, with plans to bridge compatibility across platforms;

➂ Future APUs may integrate AI upscaling and enhanced backward compatibility, potentially reshaping gaming hardware ecosystems.

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