➀ AMD has confirmed that RDNA 4 will be available in early 2025; ➁ The new GPUs are expected to be mid-range to high-end alternatives like the RX 8800 or 8700 series; ➂ RDNA 4 is expected to improve ray tracing speed and introduce additional AI capabilities.
Recent #AMD news in the semiconductor industry
➀ AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D is rumored to be priced $30 more than its predecessor, the 7800X3D, potentially setting its MSRP at $479; ➁ PC gamers who missed the chance to buy the Ryzen 7800X3D for under $300 may regret not doing so; ➂ The Ryzen 9800X3D's gaming gains are expected to be around 8% compared to the 7800X3D.
➀ The OneXFly F1 Pro gaming handheld by OneXPlayer is powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 'Strix Point' APU with 12 Zen 5 CPU cores and an RDNA 3.5 GPU. It features a 7-inch 144Hz OLED display. ➁ The device weighs 596g and includes customizable RGB lighting. ➂ The handheld is expected to launch around CES 2025.
➀ Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs have sold poorly in Germany; ➁ Core Ultra 200S sales have stagnated after only one week; ➂ AMD's market share in CPUs has increased to 95% on Mindfactory.
➀ OpenAI is developing its first inference chip in collaboration with Broadcom and TSMC to support its AI systems;
➁ In addition to NVIDIA chips, OpenAI plans to use AMD chips to meet its growing infrastructure needs;
➂ OpenAI has researched various plans to diversify chip supply and reduce costs, including internal design and manufacturing, but has temporarily abandoned this ambitious plan due to high costs and time requirements;
➃ OpenAI has formed a team of about 20 people led by Richard Ho and Thomas Norrie to develop the chip, aiming to launch the first AI chip in 2026;
➄ OpenAI is exploring other parallel solutions and may introduce more partners in the future;
➅ The development of self-developed chips is part of a broader trend among major tech and AI companies to develop dedicated hardware to meet the unique needs of AI workloads.
➀ RISC-V firm Milk-V demonstrates compatibility of AMD's RX 7900 XTX GPU with its RISC-V board; ➁ The system runs the glmark2 benchmark on Debian Linux; ➂ Milestone for RISC-V in PCs, though not yet widely adopted.
➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads with Zen 5 architecture, a 120W TDP, next-gen 3D V-Cache, 96MB of L3 cache, and an unlocked multiplier; ➁ The processor has a 4.7GHz base clock and up to 5.2GHz boost clock; ➂ It is compatible with all AMD 600-series motherboards and has an unlocked multiplier.
➀ ASRock's new motherboard, TURIN2D48G-2L+, supports 24TB of RAM and dual CPUs; ➁ Designed for rack servers, it supports AMD's 5th gen EPYC 9005 Turing and 4th gen EPYC 9004 Genoa chips; ➂ Equipped with 48 DIMM slots and robust storage options.
➀ AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D specifications leak; ➁ 120W CPU with 5.2GHz boost clock; ➂ Zen 5 microarchitecture, V-Cache technology
➀ AMD Ryzen 9800X3D has been leaked with strong non-gaming performance in Geekbench; ➁ The CPU is expected to have a base clock of 4.7GHz and a boost clock of 5.2GHz; ➂ Ryzen 9800X3D is nearly as fast as the Ryzen 9950X in single-core performance.
➀ The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows significant performance improvement over the 7800X3D; ➁ It surpasses the Ryzen 7 9700X by 11%; ➃ AMD's second-generation V-Cache technology contributes to higher clock speeds and better thermals.
➀ AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with 3D V-Cache technology is set to be the fastest gaming CPU; ➁ The processor offers a 16% IPC increase, 96MB L3 cache, and support for DDR5 memory; ➂ It is built on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4nm manufacturing process.
➀ AYANEO's new eGPU solution, the AG01 Starship, is now available for purchase; ➁ It features an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU with 8GB DDR6 memory; ➂ The dock supports various connectivity options and has a sci-fi design.
➀ AMD has launched new Ryzen 5000 series processors for the AM4 socket; ➁ The Ryzen 5 5600XT has a base clock speed of 3.8GHz and can boost up to 4.7GHz; ➂ The Ryzen 5 5600T features a base frequency of 3.7GHz and a boost capability of up to 4.5GHz; ➃ Both CPUs support PCIe 4.0.
➀ The Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero offers premium features and aesthetics at a competitive price; ➁ It comes with three PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 sockets and AI/EZ DIY features for easy building and upgrading; ➂ While it may be expensive and lacks USB ports, it provides excellent performance, especially in gaming.
➀ Researchers have developed a brain implant that allows legally blind patients to read again; ➁ The implant, called Prima, bypasses the retina and communicates directly with the brain through electrical signals; ➂ The technology is promising for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
➀ AI is cited as a growth driver for the semiconductor industry; ➁ McKinsey study shows 72% of organizations have adopted AI; ➂ Gartner estimates worldwide AI IC revenue to reach $92 billion by 2025.
➀ AYANEO is teasing its next flagship gaming handheld, the AYANEO 3; ➁ The AYANEO 3 is expected to feature AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor and FSR 4 AI upscaling; ➂ The device aims to revolutionize the way we interact with games, offering a high-performance gaming experience with advanced software and hardware features.
➀ Ryzen 9800X3D benchmarks show up to a 20% performance jump over 7800X3D; ➁ The 9800X3D is expected to debut on November 7, targeting PC gamers; ➂ The benchmarks show a significant improvement in non-gaming workloads.
➀ Microsoft's DirectSR tool has been updated to support AMD FSR 3.1; ➁ The tool simplifies the integration of upscaling options into games; ➂ AMD FSR 3.1 improves image quality and reduces artifacts.