Recent #AMD news in the semiconductor industry

about 2 months ago

➀ CS2 esports pro ropz criticizes severe FPS instability, stating the game only runs smoothly on AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D;

➁ User tests using high-end Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 5080 GPUs show frame rates dropping below 200 FPS in intensive scenes;

➂ Valve's optimization challenges persist despite patches, with 5v5 and 20-slot modes exposing performance flaws.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Cambridge Tech Week (September 15-19, 2025) will focus on next-generation technologies like quantum computing, photonics, and AI, featuring panels on regulation, ethics, and global innovation ecosystems;

➁ Key speakers include Quantinuum founder Ilyas Khan, Raspberry Pi’s Eben Upton, former Meta executive Nick Clegg, and AI policy leaders like Professor Sana Khareghani;

➂ The event includes startup showcases, workshops, student programs, and debates on scaling tech innovations, supported by Dell Technologies and AMD.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Choosing server CPUs for databases in 2025 remains complex due to performance factors like core count, cache, and memory hierarchy, alongside database licensing costs;

➁ High licensing fees for enterprise databases (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP HANA) are often tied to CPU cores or memory, making CPU selection critical for cost optimization;

➂ AMD EPYC CPUs exemplify the trade-off between performance and licensing expenses, as vendors design chips to balance database workloads and license-driven cost constraints.

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about 2 months ago

➀ A Chinese DIY enthusiast showcased a custom 32:9 ultra-wide PC gaming handheld powered by AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, demonstrating smooth 60fps gameplay in racing titles like Asphalt Legends and SnowRunner;

➁ The device uses a rare 32:9 Asus ProArt portable display (1,920 x 550 pixels) capped at 60Hz, with estimated high costs due to premium components;

➂ While innovative, commercial alternatives like OneXPlayer X1 Air with 11-inch 16:10 screen and Intel Ultra 200V chips gain attention for balancing portability and performance.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Lenovo unveiled three OLED gaming monitors at IFA 2025, including 4K 240Hz Legion Pro 32UD-10/27UD-10 and QHD 280Hz 27Q-10;

➁ The flagship Legion Pro 7 gaming laptop features AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D CPU, NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU, and a 16" 240Hz OLED display;

➂ Priced from $699 (monitors) to $2,399 (laptop), products will launch between October-November 2025.

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about 2 months ago

➀ Lenovo Legion Go 2 features AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, OLED display (1920x1200, 144Hz), up to 32GB RAM, and Hall effect joysticks.

➁ The handheld is thicker (1.66” with controllers) but includes a larger 74WHr battery and 2TB storage, priced from $1,049.

➂ Lenovo also announced the LOQ Tower desktop with AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX and NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs, starting at $999.99.

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about 2 months ago

① U.S. Senate proposes GAIN AI Act to prioritize domestic sales of advanced AI GPUs, potentially banning exports of high-end chips;

② NVIDIA criticizes the bill as 'self-defeating' and warns it could undermine U.S. global AI leadership;

③ The act sets strict technical thresholds (e.g., 2,400 TPP score) that would restrict even mid-tier GPUs like H20 from being exported.

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2 months ago

➀ The MiTAC G8825Z5 is an 8-GPU server featuring AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators with 2TB HBM3E memory, powered by dual AMD EPYC Turin CPUs;

➀ The 8U chassis employs a modular design with separate GPU and CPU trays, 15 hot-swappable fan modules, and six 3.3kW Titanium PSUs for optimized cooling and redundancy;

➂ The server emphasizes serviceability, offering 12 PCIe slots for expansion and a rear-agnostic I/O design preferred in data center environments.

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2 months ago

➀ Major discounts on GPUs like MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (lowest ever $409.99) and AMD RX 9070 XT ($699.99) highlight gaming performance upgrades;

➁ CPU deals include Intel Core i5 14600K ($149.99) and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($359), offering top-tier gaming/compute power;

➂ Laptops (ASUS ROG Strix G16) and SSDs (Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB at $372.42) see record-low prices for Labor Day sales.

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2 months ago

➀ AMD uses flexible RDNA 4 architecture with asymmetric harvesting to create multiple GPU SKUs from two base dies (Navi 48/Navi 44);

➁ The design allows selective disabling of components like shader engines and memory controllers, enabling cost-effective scaling from flagship RX 9070 XT to mid-range RX 9060;

➂ Despite skipping the high-end market, this strategy improves wafer yields and accelerates product launches while laying groundwork for future UDNA architecture.

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2 months ago

➀ AMD presented its RDNA 4 GPU architecture at Hot Chips 2025, highlighting enhancements in raytracing, AI/ML capabilities, and media/display engines, with a focus on future gaming workloads;

➁ Raytracing performance doubled through BVH throughput improvements, hardware instance transformation, and oriented bounding boxes, achieving ~2x gains over RDNA 3;

➂ New features include dynamic register allocation for efficient resource use, AV1 B-frame encoding, FP8 support for AI workloads, and modular SoC design for flexible GPU configurations.

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2 months ago

➀ The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, exclusive to Latin America, shows 12% faster multi-core performance in Geekbench compared to the non-X3D version;

➁ Equipped with 96MB 3D V-Cache, it addresses the original 5500's cache limitations, enhancing gaming and productivity performance;

➂ Despite strong benchmarks, its $185 price is deemed uncompetitive in Western markets, limiting its launch to price-sensitive regions.

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2 months ago

➀ Modern computing systems face significant challenges in debugging concurrent code due to non-deterministic behaviors like race conditions and deadlocks;

➁ Time Travel Debugging (TTD) revolutionizes debugging by enabling full execution trace analysis, deterministic reproduction of issues, and integration with thread fuzzing for proactive defect discovery;

➂ Technologies like Undo’s multi-process correlation and shared memory logging are transforming debugging workflows, adopted by major tech firms to enhance reliability and efficiency.

softwareHPCAMD
2 months ago

➀ The ASUS ESC A8A-E12U is a 7U server featuring dual AMD EPYC processors and eight AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs with a total of 2TB HBM3e memory, designed for high-performance AI workloads;

➁ The system supports up to ten NVMe SSDs, eleven PCIe slots, and employs a 5+1 redundant 3kW PSU design, alongside a streamlined air-cooling system with ten hot-swappable front fans;

➂ It offers modular tray-based serviceability for GPUs and PCIe components, with front I/O including dual 10Gbase-T ports and a Q-Code display for diagnostics.

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2 months ago

➀ Asus and Microsoft’s co-branded ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds will launch globally on October 16, featuring AMD's Ryzen Z2 processors and upgradeable SSDs.

➁ The devices run a customized Windows 11 with Xbox-friendly controls but lack native Xbox game support, focusing solely on PC titles.

➂ Pricing remains unannounced, with European leaks hinting at €599–€899 ranges, while Asus prepares playable demos at Gamescom including Gears of War: Reloaded and Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade.

AMDAsusHandheld Gaming
3 months ago

➀ China mandates domestic data centers to source over 50% of chips from local producers to reduce foreign reliance.

➁ U.S. firms like NVIDIA and AMD face export restrictions, limiting Chinese access to advanced AI training GPUs.

➂ Domestic chip adoption may slow AI innovation due to inferior hardware and software compatibility challenges with ecosystems like CUDA.

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3 months ago
➀ The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has been confirmed with its first benchmarks showing up on PassMark; ➁ It is a budget-friendly gaming CPU for the AM4 platform, featuring a 6-core, 12-thread configuration and 96MB of L3 cache; ➂ It offers a significant gaming performance uplift for existing AM4 users without the need for a new motherboard or RAM.
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