Recent #AMD news in the semiconductor industry

3 months ago

➀ Geekerwan的最新视频展示了AMD的新款Threadripper Pro 9995WX,这是一款96核、192线程的Zen 5工作站芯片,售价高达10万元人民币(约13800美元)。

➁ 在Cinebench测试中,9995WX表现出色,在3.3-3.5 GHz全核频率下,多核得分为近130,000分,几乎是消费级Ryzen 9 9950X的三倍。

➂ 通过手动超频,Geekerwan使用宝马M4的600×350mm中冷器散热器和两台30cm丰田高地王风扇,使CPU在所有96个核心上以惊人的4.89 GHz运行。

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3 months ago

➀ The G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 C26 96GB kit delivers outstanding out-of-box performance and tight timings, optimized for AMD Ryzen systems.

➀ With 96GB (2x48GB) capacity and DDR5-6000 speeds, it excels in professional workloads and gaming, though it requires 1.45V voltage and offers limited overclocking headroom.

➂ Priced at $479.99, it’s a premium choice for users needing high-capacity RAM on dual-DIMM motherboards, despite its higher cost.

AMDHPCmemory
3 months ago

➀ AMD and Stability AI co-launch Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium AI model optimized for XDNA 2 NPUs, enabling offline 4K image generation on Ryzen AI laptops;

➁ The model requires Ryzen AI 300-series or MAX+ processors with 24GB RAM, uses 9GB VRAM during operation, and supports text-to-4MP image conversion;

➂ Currently free for small businesses under $1M revenue via Amuse 3.1 Beta, emphasizing privacy-focused local AI processing against cloud dependencies.

AIAMDNPU
4 months ago

➀ AMD has not truly challenged NVIDIA at the top end of the GPU market for a long time;

➁ The next-generation flagship graphics card based on the upcoming RDNA 5 GPU architecture is rumored to have the specs to be considered an ultra-enthusiast part;

➂ The rumored specifications include 96 compute units and a 384-bit memory bus, potentially offering a significant performance boost over the current flagship, the Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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4 months ago

➀ U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar challenges the Commerce Department’s decision to allow Nvidia H20 and AMD MI308 GPU shipments to China, arguing that H20's AI performance exceeds China’s domestic capabilities (e.g., Huawei’s Ascend 910B);

➁ Concerns raised over Tencent’s alleged use of H20 clusters for AI model training, potentially violating supercomputer export restrictions;

➂ Proposal for a dynamic export standard tied to China’s evolving tech capabilities, aiming to limit China’s global AI market dominance while preserving U.S. industry competitiveness.

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4 months ago

➀ AMD has revealed the official pricing for its Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000WX processors, with the top-tier model, the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX, priced at $11,699, equating to approximately $121.86 per core.

➁ The Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX is a powerful Zen 5 chip with 96 cores and 192 threads, running at 2.5GHz to 5.4GHz, and featuring a total cache of 480MB.

➂ AMD claims a 26% performance improvement over the previous flagship, the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX, and better AI performance compared to Intel's Xeon W9-3595X processor.

AMD
4 months ago

➀ AMD expands Ryzen AI 300-series with the budget-friendly Ryzen AI 5 330 featuring a 50 TOPS NPU for Copilot+ PCs;

➁ The quad-core CPU operates at 2.0–4.5 GHz with a Radeon 820M iGPU, prioritizing AI compliance over raw performance;

➂ Targets cost-sensitive markets to boost AMD's AI PC footprint using scaled-down Zen 5/c cores and lower-tier GPU configurations.

AI PCAMDNPU
4 months ago

➀ A major US retailer is preparing to accept preorders for AMD's Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000WX processors, which are based on Zen 5 architecture and were announced nearly two months ago.

➁ The listings for four of the six unreleased chips are partially up at B&H Photo, with preorders set to open on July 23, 2025.

➂ The processors range from 96 cores to 24 cores, with clock speeds ranging from 2.5GHz to 5.4GHz and TDPs of 350W.

AMD
4 months ago

➀ TensorWave deployed North America's largest AMD GPU cluster with 8,192 MI325X accelerators using direct liquid cooling;

➁ MI325X features 256GB HBM3e memory, competes with NVIDIA H200 at lower cost but faces scaling limitations;

➂ TensorWave plans MI350X integration, signaling AMD's growing foothold in AI infrastructure.

AIAMDGPU
4 months ago

➀ Prime Day saturation sales have ended but notable deals persist across Amazon/Newegg with up to 50% discounts;

➁ Top-tier hardware bargains span RTX 5070 graphics cards at $530, 4TB Gen5 SSDs below $0.06/GB, and 49-inch 240Hz OLED monitors under $1,100;

➂ Flagship components like AMD's 128MB V-Cache Ryzen 9 9950X3D hit record lows while essential tools/small form factor solutions showcase broad price cuts.

AMDNVIDIASSD
4 months ago

➀ AMD's 96-core Threadripper Pro 9995WX shows a 14% single-core performance gain over its predecessor in Geekbench, but still lags behind Apple's M4 Max;

➁ In multi-core tests, the CPU outperforms its Zen 4-based predecessor by 15% but faces close competition with Apple's M4 Max due to Geekbench's workload limitations;

➂ Geekbench's short-duration tests fail to fully utilize the 96-core design, favoring consumer CPUs with higher clocks for burst performance.

AMDHPCcpu
4 months ago

➀ The GMKtec EVO-X2 is a compact AI mini PC featuring AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU with 16 CPU cores, a 40-core RDNA 3.5 GPU, and 128GB LPDDR5X memory;

➁ It offers extensive connectivity options, including dual USB4 ports, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort, with a vertical/horizontal hybrid design;

➂ The review highlights its cooling system, performance modes, and positioning as a high-performance yet portable solution for AI and compute-intensive tasks.

AIAMDcpu
4 months ago

➀ CyberPowerPC's Gamer Xtreme VR gaming PC with RTX 5070 sees a 15% price cut ($1,680), featuring Intel i9-14900KF, 32GB RAM, and 2TB SSD.

➁ The budget-friendly Gamer Master PC drops to $1,099.99 with AMD Ryzen 8700F and RTX 5060 Ti for 1080p gaming.

➂ Pre-built systems offer comparable costs to DIY builds while saving assembly effort and including Windows 11/os support.

AMDNVIDIAgaming
4 months ago

➀ German retailer Mindfactory.de data reveals NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB outsold 8GB variant by 16:1 (1,675 vs. 105 units);

➁ Despite similar performance in benchmarks, gamers favor 16GB models for future-proofing amid rising VRAM demands in modern games;

➂ AMD's RX 9060 XT 16GB also dominates 8GB model sales (30:1 ratio), reflecting industry-wide consumer preference for higher VRAM.

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