➀ ASRock launched Radeon RX AI Pro R9700 Creator with AMD's Navi 48 GPU for AI and workstation applications;

➁ Features 32GB GDDR6 memory, dual-slot blower cooling and 12V-2x6 power connector;

➂ Requires 800W PSU, supports 8K output via DisplayPort 1.2a with July 2025 availability

➀ Steam's beta overlay now detects DLSS/FSR frame generation, displaying both AI-generated and native frame rates;

➁ The system provides advanced hardware monitoring, including CPU/GPU usage, temperatures, and an FPS graph;

➂ Valve's CPU utilization metrics may exceed 100% due to turbo boost calculations, offering unique insights into performance bottlenecks.

➀ AMD will power Microsoft's first-party gaming systems for the foreseeable future;

➁ The partnership involves co-engineering silicon across a portfolio of devices, including next-generation Xbox consoles;

➂ Speculations about Microsoft launching another console and a potential handheld gaming device;

➃ AMD aims to advance the state of art in gaming silicon with AI-enhanced graphics and gameplay experiences.

➀ AMD reveals performance data for Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPUs, showcasing 16-25% gains over predecessors via Zen 5 architecture;

➁ Flagship 96-core Threadripper Pro 9995WX outperforms Intel's 60-core Xeon W9-3595X by 28-145% in workstation benchmarks;

➂ Pricing remains undisclosed, raising concerns about accessibility despite performance dominance.

① AMD unveiled the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series, featuring Zen 5 architecture, up to 96 cores, 8-channel DDR5-6400 support, and backward compatibility with existing sTR5 platforms, delivering 15-25% performance gains.

② The Radeon AI Pro R9700 GPU utilizes RDNA 4 architecture with 32GB GDDR6, 71 TOPS AI performance, and FP8 support, targeting AI-accelerated workstation workflows.

③ AMD reinforces its workstation leadership against Intel’s aging Xeon W lineup, while the R9700 competes with both NVIDIA GPUs and AMD’s own Ryzen AI Max mobile solutions.

➀ Lossless Scaling 3.1 introduces Performance Mode, reducing GPU load by up to 2x with potential image quality trade-offs;

➁ Image quality improvements include reduced ghosting, flickering, and enhanced border handling, especially in Adaptive Mode;

➂ The $6.99 GPU-agnostic tool supports both AMD FSR and Nvidia Image Scaling, offering a budget-friendly option for gamers with older hardware.

➀ AMD announced the Instinct MI350 series, currently shipping to customers, featuring HBM3E memory and OAM packaging;

➁ The MI350 utilizes eight HBM3E stacks and two I/O dies, compatible with the OCP UBB platform for scalable 8-GPU configurations;

➂ Both air-cooled (MI350X) and liquid-cooled (MI355X) variants are available, promising higher performance and memory density compared to the previous MI300X generation.

➀ Google Cloud announces G4 VMs with dual AMD EPYC 9005 Turin CPUs and eight NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 GPUs, delivering 768GB GDDR7 memory and 384 vCPUs;

➁ The instances feature 400Gbps network bandwidth, NVIDIA MIG partitioning for up to 32 GPU partitions, and 1.4TB system memory;

➂ Targets cost-sensitive workloads with GDDR7 instead of HBM3E, offering flexibility for AI, rendering, and VDI applications.

① AMD launched the EPYC 4005 Series processors to address the server needs of SMBs and IT service providers, offering enterprise-level performance with cost efficiency;

② Built on the AM5 socket, these processors support PCIe 5.0, DDR5, and outperform Intel’s 6th Gen Xeon 6300P by up to 1.83x in benchmarks;

③ Partners like Lenovo and Supermicro highlight their energy efficiency and scalability for modern IT infrastructure and AI readiness.

➀ AMD acquires Untether AI's entire engineering team in a non-traditional talent acquisition, leading to the discontinuation of Untether's AI inference products;

➁ The move enhances AMD's capabilities in AI compilers, SoC design, and energy-efficient inference solutions to challenge Nvidia;

➂ Industry analysts suggest this signals a strategic shift toward AI inference optimization as GPU-driven training demand plateaus.

➀ MLPerf Training v5.0 results highlight NVIDIA's dominance with Blackwell and Hopper architectures, supported by submissions from Dell and Supermicro;

➁ AMD showcases improved performance of Instinct MI325X, claiming 30% generational gains over MI300X and competitive results against NVIDIA H200 in Llama2 70B training;

➂ Limited participation from other vendors noted, with Google's Trillium system appearing and a focus on accelerated hardware-software optimization trends.

➀ Qualcomm is reportedly testing the next-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC with 18 Oryon V3 CPU cores and up to 64GB RAM, a 50% increase from its predecessor;

➁ The chip aims to compete with AMD and Intel's AI-enhanced laptop processors, with rumors suggesting potential desktop/server market expansion using advanced cooling solutions;

➂ Official announcements are expected at Snapdragon Summit 2025 in September, alongside new Windows-on-Arm device designs from partners.

➀ The ASRock Rack EPYC4000D4U is an mATX motherboard designed for AMD's socket AM5 CPUs, bridging server-class features to compact builds with support for up to 192GB DDR5 ECC memory and PCIe Gen5 slots.

➀ It features an ASPEED AST2600 BMC for IPMI management, dual Intel i210-at NICs, and eliminates traditional chipsets by using ASMedia controllers for SATA ports, reducing power and cost and aligning with modern server designs.

➁ The motherboard prioritizes EPYC CPUs for server workloads (e.g., 170W liquid-cooled EPYC 4565P) but supports Ryzen CPUs, though with reduced PCIe Gen5 speed on M.2 slots for Ryzen 8000 series processors.

➀ AMD launches affordable Strix Halo variants including 8-core Ryzen AI Max 385, targeting mainstream laptops;

➁ Geekbench scores show lower performance than flagship Max+ 395, though variables like power settings may affect results;

➂ HP ZBook Ultra G1a and Framework Desktop adopt the new APU, priced from $2,599 with shipments starting June 2025.

➀ The GIGABYTE G383-R80-AAP1 is a 3U server featuring AMD's Instinct MI300A APUs, combining CPU and GPU cores with HBM3 memory for high-performance AI and HPC workloads;

➀ The server houses four MI300A APUs, eight 2.5" NVMe drives, and eight PCIe Gen5 slots, along with four 3kW PSUs for efficient power delivery;

➂ Designed for supercomputing tasks, it emphasizes cooling efficiency and scalability, targeting applications like the AMD-powered El Capitan supercomputer.

➀ AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D dominates gaming performance with 35% higher FPS and superior 1% lows;

➁ Intel Core Ultra 9 285K leads in multi-threaded productivity workloads by up to 98.6%;

➂ Ryzen 7 9800X3D offers better value with $120 lower price and higher energy efficiency.

➀ The Minisforum MS-A2 is an AMD Ryzen-based upgrade to the popular Intel MS-01, featuring dual 10GbE SFP+ and 2.5GbE ports for homelab use;

➁ It supports up to 128GB non-ECC RAM and partially works with 96GB ECC RAM, addressing prior hardware limitations like problematic SSD configurations;

➂ The compact 1.7L chassis includes mixed NIC vendors (Intel and Realtek) and lacks clear port labeling, but offers PCIe expansion and improved thermal design for multi-node setups.

➀ NVIDIA and AMD plan to launch scaled-back AI GPUs for China in Q3 2025, complying with U.S. export restrictions;

➁ These GPUs are tailored to support Chinese AI frameworks like DeepSeek while adhering to new regulations;

➂ The move reflects efforts to maintain market presence amid geopolitical trade constraints.