➀ TSMC's Arizona factory has secured contracts to produce Apple's S9 SiP for the Apple Watch and AMD's Ryzen 9000 series processors. Both products are now in production. The facility is operating at 10,000 units per month, with plans to increase capacity despite tooling bottlenecks. ➁ TSMC Arizona is also manufacturing AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series 'Granite Ridge' desktop Zen 5-based processors. ➂ The TSMC Board is scheduled to meet in Arizona in February.

➀ AMD Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs see price drops up to $50 ahead of Zen 5 X3D launch; ➁ Promotion includes models from Ryzen 5 9600X to Ryzen 9 9950X; ➂ Discounts are available starting today.

➀ BIOSTAR launches the X870E VALKYRIE motherboard; ➁ Supports AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs; ➂ Features DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, and multiple storage options

➀ ASRock launches new X870E and X870 motherboards for AMD's Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs; ➁ X870E Taichi is the flagship model with PCIe Gen5 and M.2 Gen5 support; ➂ Features include Wi-Fi 7, 5Gbps LAN, and tool-free M.2 heatsink installation.

➀ MSI unveils MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi motherboard at Gamescom 2024. ➁ Features 20-phase VRM, dual USB4 ports, and supports up to 192GB DDR5-8000+ memory. ➂ Designed for AMD's upcoming Zen 5 processors and Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.

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 MSI's X870E Godlike motherboard is launched with a premium price tag of £1200; ➁ It is designed for Ryzen 9000 systems with top-of-the-line features; ➂ It supports DDR5 memory speeds exceeding 9000 MT/s and offers a range of expansion options.

➀ AMD Ryzen 9000 series hits record-low prices at Micro Center; ➁ Zen 5 flagship Ryzen 9 9950X now $569; ➂ Price cuts may lead to increased AM5 adoption.

➀ The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D features Zen 5 architecture with 3D V-Cache, offering impressive performance; ➁ It is targeted at gaming and may outperform other processors in tasks that leverage the larger cache; ➂ The CPU has 96MB of L3 cache and is compatible with the AM5 socket, ensuring a robust ecosystem and lower thermal output.

➀ AMD officially boosts the TDP of Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 processors to 105W; ➁ Fixes Ryzen 9000's core-to-core latency issue; ➂ Launches 800-series chipsets

➀ AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs experience a 10% frequency drop when executing AVX-512 instructions, unlike Intel's CPUs which typically suffer from more substantial clock speed drops; ➁ AMD's implementation on the Zen 5 architecture is efficient but at the cost of die size; ➂ The mobile parts of AMD use a double-pumped AVX-256 approach to execute AVX-512 instructions, which allows for more cores in the processors.

➀ AMD is reportedly considering an adjustment to the warranty policy for its Ryzen 9000 series processors. ➁ The proposed change would extend warranty coverage to include the 105W TDP mode. ➂ This move aims to provide enhanced protection and support for users operating their processors at higher power levels.

➀ AMD is reportedly planning to address the high CCD latency issue affecting the Ryzen 9000 series processors.; ➁ This issue has been a concern for users experiencing reduced performance due to increased latency in the CCD (Core Complex Die).; ➂ The fix is expected to enhance the overall performance and user experience of the Ryzen 9000 series.

➀ AMD's Ryzen 9000 series faced unexpected gaming performance issues due to differences in testing methodologies. ➁ The company identified discrepancies in Windows mode, VBS security settings, and game benchmarks. ➂ AMD's automated testing framework, which runs in Super Admin mode, created a blind spot in performance evaluation. ➃ The upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update is expected to address some of these performance gaps. ➄ AMD clarified that no blame is directed at reviewers, emphasizing differences in testing setups and configurations.

1. AMD is expected to unveil its Ryzen 9000 series CPUs with 3D V-Cache, with speculation pointing towards a potential launch at CES 2025. 2. Leakers suggest that a Ryzen 9000X3D series might still be released before the end of 2024. 3. The release of these CPUs could significantly impact the current competitive landscape in the CPU market, especially given recent challenges faced by both AMD and Intel.

1. AMD announced a short delay for its Ryzen 9000 series processors based on Zen 5 due to a packaging issue. 2. The delay may be caused by a typo on the heatspreader and retail box of one SKU, mistaking a Ryzen 7 9700X for a Ryzen 9. 3. AMD plans to release the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X on August 8th, and the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X on August 15th.