➀ AMD announced the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, part of the new Radeon RX 9000 family, set to launch on March 6, 2025.

➁ The GPUs feature AMD's RDNA 4 architecture and are expected to be a cost-competitive option.

➂ The RX 9070 XT is the high-end model, while the RX 9070 is the lower-end variant.

➀ Su Zifeng's background and leadership style, shaped by a multicultural upbringing and a curiosity for engineering.

➁ AMD's transformation and rise under Su's leadership, focusing on high-performance computing and strategic adjustments.

➂ The opportunities and challenges of AI in the era, AMD's strategy for AI applications, and the importance of open-source software and collaboration.

➀ The ASRock Rack TURIN2D16-2T is designed to handle high-end server processors with dual AMD EPYC 9005 CPUs and sixteen DDR5 slots.

➁ It features an EEB form factor, providing ample space for the large SP5 CPU sockets and PCIe connectivity.

➂ Despite its size, it offers five PCIe x16 slots, with support for Gen4 and Gen5, and also CXL 2.0, making it a powerful server platform.

➀ Framework has announced a new 4.5L mini PC with an AMD Ryzen AI Max processor and 128GB of memory;

➁ The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor features 16 cores, 32 threads, and a 40 CU RDNA 3.5 GPU;

➂ The mini PC is priced at just over $2000 and is expected to compete with Apple Mac Studio in the AI space.

➀ The MSI B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi offers a great value at $229.99 with dual PCIe 5.0 x4 sockets and 5 GbE, although it lacks a rear 20 Gbps port and integrated RGB.

➁ It features Wi-Fi 7, 5 GbE, and ample USB ports, including three Type-C ports.

➂ The board performs well in gaming and productivity apps, with a solid power delivery and a neutral design.

➀ This article provides a comprehensive hierarchy of GPU performance, ranking nearly every GPU released in the past seven years based on benchmarks.

➁ The article discusses the performance of GPUs across different resolutions and the impact of technologies like ray tracing and DLSS.

➂ It highlights the latest GPUs from Nvidia's Ada Lovelace and AMD's RDNA 3 architectures, as well as Intel's Arc GPUs.

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a top gaming CPU, is now in stock and on sale for $449;

➁ The processor features AMD's Zen 4 architecture, 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 3D V-cache design;

➂ It was previously out of stock and has seen high prices, but is now available at a discounted price.

AMD is in talks to sell its AI server assembly plants for up to $4 billion, with potential buyers including Taiwan-based companies. The facilities were acquired from ZT Systems, a leading AI server supplier, and the sale is expected to be a significant transaction in the AI server industry.

The US locations of these plants could provide advantages in avoiding tariffs and import restrictions, making them attractive to potential buyers.

AMD's decision to sell the plants is part of its strategy to focus on design expertise and compete with companies like Nvidia in the AI server market.

➀ AMD's RX 9070 XT is up to 28% faster than the RX 7800 XT, but falls short of the RX 7900 XTX.

➁ Benchmark scores from Geekbench suggest it matches Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super in synthetic tests.

➂ While the RX 9070 XT shows a decent improvement over its predecessor, real-world performance remains to be seen.

➀ As AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT approach their March launch, details about the first consumer RDNA 4 GPUs are emerging. An early Amazon listing reveals the boost clock of XFX's Radeon RX 9070 SWIFT and QUICKSILVER GPUs.

➁ The base clock for the non-XT variant is listed at up to 1,440MHz, the game clock at up to 2,210MHz, and the boost clock at up to 2,700MHz. The XT variant is expected to have a slightly higher boost clock.

➂ Both GPUs will feature 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM and AMD's new RDNA 4 architecture. The launch of these GPUs is eagerly anticipated by gamers, especially in light of NVIDIA's recent GeForce RTX 50 series launch.

➀ Microsoft has published the CPU support lists for Windows 11 version 24H2, omitting Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen processors from official support.

➁ The decision may be linked to Intel's shift to a legacy support model for 7th-10th Gen iGPUs in December 2024.

➂ AMD Ryzen 8000 chips are added to the support list for the first time.

➀ Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 supply is expected to be 'stupidly high' next month as excess yields from TSMC's GB200 wafers are repurposed for consumer-grade GB202 chips.

➁ The demand for data center GB200 chips fell short of Nvidia's projections, leading to the reallocation of wafers.

➂ This change reflects the shift in focus from data center to consumer-grade GPUs, with almost 90% of Nvidia's revenue coming from data center offerings.

➀ The Lenovo Legion Go S offers an improved design over its predecessor, but its performance and value are questionable.

➁ The device features a new AMD processor and a smaller display, which impacts its gaming capabilities.

➂ Battery life, audio quality, and upgradeability are also discussed, with some drawbacks noted.

➀ Jim Keller discusses his early work at DEC and AMD, focusing on the K8 architecture and his contributions to x86-64 and HyperTransport.

➁ Keller's experience at startup SiByte, including the development of network processors and his involvement with Andy Bechtolsheim and Cisco.

➂ His transition to Broadcom and the challenges of working in a larger company like Intel, where he learned about methodology and abstraction layers in computer design.

➃ Keller's time at P.A. Semi and his role in designing PowerPC processors, leading to the acquisition by Apple.

➄ His journey at Apple, from the first iPhone chip to the A-series processors, and the focus on performance and power efficiency.

➅ His return to AMD and the development of the Zen architecture, addressing the company's challenges and working with Global Foundries and TSMC.

➆ His move to Tesla and the development of the Hardware 3 chip for autonomous driving, followed by his transition to Intel and the challenges of managing a large engineering team.

➇ His current role at Tenstorrent AI, focusing on AI processors and software, and the company's mission to build a general-purpose computing platform.

➀ AMD's Radeon RX 9000 series launch event is scheduled for February 28, 2025, at 8:00am EST (11:00pm PST);

➁ The event will be streamed live on AMD's Gaming YouTube channel;

➂ The Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 are expected to be introduced, with the XT featuring a Navi 48 GPU and 16GB of GDDR6 memory;

➃ Rumors suggest a 32GB VRAM version and a $599 starting price for the non-XT model, but these have not been confirmed.

➀ AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is expected to release in March, based on Navi 48 (revision C0) and equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

➁ The GPU has 4,096 cores and runs at PCIe X16 Gen 5, with a base clock of 2,570MHz and a boost of 3,100MHz.

➂ The GPU is rumored to be priced between $599 and $899, facing competition from NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti.