1. MSI unveiled a series of high-end AMD Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' APU-powered laptops. 2. Models include TITAN 18 Pro, Alpha 17, Stealth 16 AI+, Creator 16 AI+, and Summit 16 AI+ 2024. 3. Features include advanced APUs, high-performance GPUs, and large displays.
Recent #AMD news in the semiconductor industry
1. ASRock introduces passively cooled Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT cards for server use, addressing the high cost of official server cards. 2. These cards feature a dual-slot heatsink without fans, designed for high-airflow forced-air cooling, and are equipped with a 12V-2×6 power connector. 3. With 24GB and 20GB of memory respectively, these cards are targeted at memory-intensive AI applications, offering a cost-effective solution compared to high-end professional cards.
1. AMD has delayed the launch of its Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs to August due to quality issues. 2. The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X will launch on August 8, followed by the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X on August 15. 3. Official reviews for these CPUs will be embargoed until one day before their respective launch dates.
1. AMD has delayed the launch of its Ryzen 9000 series 'Zen 5' CPUs to August 15 due to quality assurance issues with the initial production units. 2. The 6-core and 8-core Zen 5 chips will launch on August 8, while the 12-core and 16-core versions will launch on August 15. 3. AMD is replacing the initial production units with fresh units to ensure high-quality experiences for users.
1. AMD has delayed the launch of its Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors by one to two weeks due to quality issues with the initial production units. 2. The launch will now be staggered, with the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X launching on August 8th, and the Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X on August 15th. 3. The delay is also due to AMD needing to recall and replace the first batch of chips sent to distributors.
1. AMD's next-gen EPYC 9755 'Turin' CPU features 128 cores and 256 threads of Zen 5 processing power, with a base clock of 2.70GHz and a boost clock of up to 4.10GHz. 2. The CPU includes a total of 650MB of cache, consisting of 512MB of L3 cache, 128MB of L2 cache, and 10MB of L1 cache. 3. The EPYC 9755 'Turin' CPU is expected to be released later this year.
1. Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced it will supply high-performance chip boards for hyperscale data centers to AMD. 2. The chip boards are flip chip-ball grid array (FC-BGA). 3. This is the first official confirmation of the deal by Samsung Electro-Mechanics.
1. Spectral Compute introduces SCALE, a toolkit allowing NVIDIA CUDA applications to run on AMD GPUs without code modification. 2. SCALE mimics the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, enabling tools and scripts to function seamlessly. 3. The toolkit has been tested with various applications, including Blender and Llama-cpp, running on AMD GPUs.
1. ASUS launches new Ryzen AI 300 series laptops based on 'Strix Point' APUs. 2. Models include VivoBook Pro 16, ZenBook 16 Air, ProArt 13, and ProArt 16. 3. Prices range from $1100 for VivoBook to $2500 for ProArt with RTX 4070.
1. Intel's 13th and 14th Gen CPUs are facing instability issues, leading to game developers switching to AMD servers. 2. AMD announced new tech that can reduce game install sizes by up to 70%. 3. Apple and NVIDIA have been using YouTube videos for AI training, violating Google's terms of service. 4. Microsoft developed an AI voice generator so realistic it won't be released.
1. AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 'Strix Point' APU achieves 2010 points in Cinebench R23 single-core test. 2. The APU outperforms Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H in single-core performance. 3. AMD's new APU is set to launch later this month.
1. AMD confirms development of Zen 6 and future-gen Zen 7 CPU architectures. 2. Zen 7 is expected to require a new socket and motherboard, likely after 2027. 3. AMD remains committed to supporting the AM5 platform through 2027.
1. AMD's Ryzen 9000 series with Zen 5 cores is set to launch at the end of July, with price cuts on Ryzen 8000 series also announced. 2. Intel's Core i9-14900KS is the last of the Core I series, featuring clock speeds up to 6.2 GHz. 3. The CPU market is expected to focus on 'AI PC' by the end of 2024, both for mobile and desktop platforms.
1. AMD unveiled the Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture at Computex 2024, introducing two new client platforms: Ryzen AI 300 series for laptops and Ryzen 9000 series for desktops. 2. The Ryzen AI 300 series, code-named Strix Point, features a new XDNA 2 NPU promising 50 TOPS of performance and upgraded RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics. 3. Zen 5 architecture shows significant improvements over Zen 4, with higher instructions per cycle and advancements in both graphics and AI performance.
1. Alderon Games switches all servers to AMD due to stability issues with Intel's 13th and 14th Gen CPUs. 2. The developer reports 100 times fewer crashes with AMD compared to Intel. 3. Alderon Games recommends other server hosts to switch to AMD and informs users about the issue in-game.
1. AMD introduces Neural Texture Block Compression (NTBC) to reduce game texture sizes by up to 70%. 2. NTBC can shrink the installation size of Call of Duty from 150GB to 45GB. 3. The technology works with existing block compression formats and aims to be a simple drop-in replacement for game developers.
1. Minisforum launches the AtomMan G7 PT Mini-PC, featuring the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and Radeon RX 7600M XT for $999. 2. The device includes an ultra-fast Gen5 SSD and a patented 'Cold Wave Ultra' cooling system. 3. It supports Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE ethernet, and multiple display outputs.
1. AMD is developing a new Ryzen 7 8745HS APU without the XDNA NPU for AI tasks. 2. The Ryzen 7 8745HS will be similar to the Ryzen 7 8845HS but without the NPU. 3. The new APU will have less AI performance compared to Intel's Core Ultra 100 series processors.
1. AMD's next-gen Strix Halo APU features a larger FP11 package, matching Intel's LGA1700 size. 2. The FP11 package measures 37.5 x 45mm, housing Zen 5 CPU cores and upgraded RDNA 3.5 GPU cores. 3. The Strix Halo APU targets performance comparable to Apple's M3 Pro and M3 Max SoCs.
1. AMD's upcoming Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000X3D processors will feature the same amount of 3D V-Cache as the current Ryzen 7000X3D chips. 2. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D will include 128MB of L3 cache, with a 64MB 3D V-Cache stack. 3. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is expected to be popular among gamers due to its 96MB of L3 cache and 8-core configuration.