➀ The Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen5 is a 1L PC based on the AMD Ryzen platform, offering an improved AMD Ryzen SoC and 128GB of RAM.

➁ The system is still mostly found new, but prices are expected to drop as used platforms hit the market in the next 6 to 36 months.

➂ The system features a headset jack, power button, and three USB ports on the front, with additional features like a USB Type-C port and WiFi 6E.

➀ AMD的下一代Medusa Point Zen 6 APUs将使用升级版的RDNA 3.X GPU，而不是预期的RDNA 4、RDNA 5或UDNA。

➁ 这一决策与AMD针对笔记本电脑和游戏掌机优化性能的策略一致，注重效率和散热，而非高端游戏特性。

➂ 新的APUs将继续使用经过验证的RDNA 3.X GPU，而不是RDNA 5或UDNA。

➀ This article provides an update on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture, detailing its features and improvements over the previous RDNA generations.

➁ It discusses the new compute engine, media engine, ray tracing architecture, and AI performance enhancements.

➂ The article highlights the impact of RDNA 4 on gaming and AI applications and its competitive positioning against NVIDIA's offerings.

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 This paper discusses the post-silicon validation of the IBM POWER9 processor, highlighting its significance in the context of increasing multi-core processor adoption by hyperscalers.

➁ IBM's Threadmill, a tool for processor verification, has been enhanced since the POWER7, including optimized template allocation and debugging strategies for multi-core write drops.

➂ The validation methodology for POWER9 has significantly improved bug detection rates compared to POWER8, with new techniques like AI prioritization and hardware irritators to induce bugs.

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 Traditional RF board design strategies are insufficient for high frequencies and dense layouts;

➁ Keysight and Modelithics collaborate on an advanced RF board simulation workflow;

➂ The use of 3D passive component models enhances simulation accuracy and reduces the risk of board re-spins.

➀ AMD的Ryzen 9 9950X3D和9900X3D处理器的最新基准测试泄露表明，多核性能的代际提升较弱，尤其是旗舰CPU。尽管如此，这些基准测试的出现至少表明新芯片即将上市。

➁ 与前代相比，Ryzen 9950X3D的单核性能提升了约15%，但在多核方面，代际提升仅为约4%，这至少看起来有些令人失望。

➂ Ryzen 9900X3D与7900X3D相比，单核性能提升了15%，多核性能提升了9%，但仍然落后。