➀ AMD has teased the Radeon RX 9070 XT RDNA 4 GPU design ahead of CES; ➁ The images suggest a three-fan cooling solution and Radeon branding with LED lighting; ➂ The card was spotted in a leaked 3DMark benchmark run with a score of 22,894.

➀ KitGuru has partnered with AMD to offer a Ryzen 7 9700X CPU as a prize in their Advent Calendar Day 24 giveaway; ➁ Participants need to comment on a Facebook post to enter; ➂ The winner will be randomly selected on December 25th, GMT.

1. AMD is facing significant competitive challenges in the AI and GPU markets, struggling against NVIDIA's dominance and custom silicon solutions from major cloud providers. 2. NVIDIA continues to dominate the AI accelerator market, which could limit AMD's projected market share to below 5%. 3. AMD's PC processor market may see a slowdown in 2025, with Intel and Qualcomm posing tough competition, especially in enterprise segments.

➀ Thunderobot hints at the launch of the RTX 50 series mobile GPUs at CES 2025; ➁ The laptops will feature Intel's Arrow Lake-H/HX or AMD's Fire Range CPUs; ➂ The RTX 50 series may not see a VRAM capacity increase, with some models using the same GB203M die.

➀ AMD is reportedly changing the naming scheme for its mainstream GPU products; ➁ The upcoming Radeon RX 8000 series will be exclusive to RDNA 3.5-based graphics, while RDNA 4-based GPUs will be branded as Radeon RX 9000; ➂ The Radeon RX 9000 series reflects AMD's strategic shift towards the high-volume mid-range market, with RDNA 4 offering improved SIMD IPC performance and dedicated ray tracing.

➀ Arm在诉讼中未能获得其最想要的结果，即禁止高通在PC芯片组中使用Nuvia设计的基于Arm的核心；➁ 虽然陪审团未能就Nuvia是否违反了与Arm的许可条款达成一致意见，但Arm有机会进行重审；➂ 高通律师出示了一份由Arm首席执行官撰写的策略文件，其中设想Arm建造自己的芯片，这可能是Arm业务模式的一个重大转变。

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D features thick dummy silicon layers using 93% of the CCD stack for stability; ➁ The 3D chiplet is now positioned underneath the CCD; ➂ The thick silicon layer provides structural support and protection for the processor.

➀ AMD B850 motherboards priced between $240 and $308 are listed on Amazon's overseas store; ➁ Gigabyte's B850 series motherboards are set to launch on January 6, 2025; ➂ Asus is reportedly preparing to launch eight models with the B850 chipset and three with the B840 chipset.

➀ Qualcomm has won a legal battle against Arm Holdings, with the jury concluding that it did not violate its architecture license agreement and technology license agreement by acquiring Nuvia and using its IP in Snapdragon X processors. ➁ The jury was unable to decide whether Nuvia, which was acquired by Qualcomm, violated its licensing terms with Arm. ➂ The decision leaves open the possibility of a retrial or further negotiations.

➀ Compute Express Link (CXL) technology is expected to move from a niche to mainstream use in 2025; ➁ CXL's support for memory expansion is a significant driver, with various server and memory solutions now available; ➂ CXL 2.0 and future generations of PCIe/CXL will enable more advanced use cases like switching and dynamic memory allocation.

➀ AMD is expected to release the non-X version of the Ryzen 5 9600X in late January; ➁ The Ryzen 5 9600 will feature lower clock speeds than the Ryzen 9600X; ➂ The Ryzen 5 9600 box is rumored to include a Wraith Stealth CPU cooler.

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU teardown reveals a significant portion of the chip is dummy silicon for structural integrity; ➁ AMD's 3D V-Cache design shows impressive performance despite the dummy silicon; ➂ Intel has no plans to counter AMD's 3D V-Cache technology in the mainstream segment.

➀ The MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk is reviewed as a budget-friendly AM5 motherboard with impressive features like 14+2+1 digital power phases, quadruple M.2 connectors, and WiFi 7 support; ➁ It is priced under £300 and offers good value for money; ➂ The board is designed for enthusiasts who prefer minimal RGB lighting.

➀ Intel's Arc B580 graphics card is in high demand as retailers receive weekly restocks; ➁ The demand outstrips supply for the $249 GPU champion; ➂ The success of the Arc B580 is a welcome change for Intel after recent challenges.

➀ PowerColor is rumored to launch a new 'Reaper' GPU series for AMD's Radeon RX 8000 GPUs at CES 2025; ➁ The series is expected to target the budget/mainstream segment; ➂ It will include RX 8800 and RX 8600 models with XT variants, with Red Dragon and Hellhound variants rumored as well.

➀ Lexar introduces the ARES DDR5-6000 CL26 memory with ultra-low latency; ➁ Ideal for gaming, especially with the 9800X3D processor; ➂ Offers a 10% performance improvement over existing CL30 memory

➀ ASUS will host two CES 2025 events; ➁ The ROG event will feature new gaming laptops, desktops, and components; ➂ AMD and Intel will introduce new processors, with ASUS showcasing compatible products; ➃ Both events will be live streamed.

➀ The HDMI 2.2 standard is expected to debut at CES 2025; ➁ It promises higher bandwidth, refresh rates, and resolutions; ➂ HDMI 2.2 will surpass HDMI 2.1's 48Gbps bandwidth and 10,240 x 4320 resolution.

➀ KitGuru is partnering with Gigabyte for a hardware giveaway on Day 15 of their Advent Calendar. The prize includes an AMD or Intel ICE White series motherboard, a Waterforce IIX ICE CPU cooler, and a matching white power supply. The winner can choose between Intel or AMD motherboards. Additionally, a Gigabyte M6 mouse will be included. ➁ The giveaway is open to participants worldwide. ➂ The winner will be randomly selected after 11AM GMT on December 16th, with a new competition announced for Day 16. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. ➃ The competition runs from 11AM GMT on December 15th to 10:59AM GMT on December 16th, with prize delivery potentially delayed due to the Christmas season.

➀ Ayar Labs has closed a $155M Series D round; ➁ AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, and others participated; ➂ The company is focused on high-speed optical I/O interconnect technology.