Recent #AMD news in the semiconductor industry

26 days ago

➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, labeled as the 'world's fastest gaming CPU,' hits an all-time low price of $429 at Amazon.

➁ Newegg offers bundled deals combining the 9800X3D with motherboards, DDR5 RAM, and air coolers, targeting both upgrade-focused users and full-system builders.

➂ The processor's 3D V-Cache technology delivers an 8% performance boost over its predecessor, dominating Intel in gaming benchmarks while maintaining moderate cooling requirements.

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26 days ago

➀ Lenovo canceled some Legion Go 2 pre-orders and delayed others due to overwhelming demand, citing inability to ship "in a timely manner";

➁ Affected customers received 10% discount coupons, but shipments for remaining orders were pushed to November 2025;

➂ The handheld faces competition from Asus ROG Ally 2 and MSI's Claw 8, while recalling past shortages like PS5 and GPU crisis.

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about 1 month ago

➀ Reddit用户Choi用乐高积木打造了一套完整的PC系统,包含定制机箱、1080p OLED显示器、机械键盘及iPhone 6驱动的桌钟;

➁ 这是他首次组装自定义PC,硬件采用AMD Ryzen 5 5600G APU,搭配16GB内存和ITX主板,机箱外置120mm风扇辅助散热;

➂ 创意延伸至复古Commodore风格显示器机箱、乐高鼠标等配件,展现低成本但高创意的DIY精神。

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about 1 month ago

➀ The SIA emphasized the semiconductor industry's economic impact in a 1996 report, highlighting its role as the top contributor to U.S. GDP, 1.5 million jobs, and high average wages;

➁ The association lobbied the government for funding to support fab development and relaxed immigration laws to address skilled labor shortages;

➂ AMD CEO Jerry Sanders framed semiconductors as pivotal to the Information Age, aligning advocacy with long-term industry growth.

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about 1 month ago

➀ Apple's A19 Pro achieves a 11-12% single-thread performance gain over its predecessor and outperforms AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X by 11.8% in Geekbench 6;

➁ The GPU sees a massive 37% improvement, rivaling AMD's Radeon 890M and Apple's M2/M3 iPad GPUs;

➂ Built on TSMC's N3P node with optimized cooling, though clock speeds remain conservative for thermal management.

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about 1 month ago

➀ Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh for 2026 and Nova Lake launch by late 2026, extending into 2027;

➁ Acknowledges desktop performance gaps but remains confident in its roadmap;

➂ Faces competition from AMD's Zen 6 CPUs, with potential socket compatibility issues for Nova Lake.

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about 1 month ago

➀ AMD's Radeon Adrenalin 25.9.1 driver expands FSR 4 support to 85 DirectX 12 games, requiring RDNA 4 GPUs for activation;

➁ Users can enable FSR 4 via software toggle after updating drivers, though compatibility is limited to FSR 3.1-integrated games;

➂ Modders bypass GPU restrictions with tools like OptiScaler, hinting at demand for broader AMD support beyond RDNA 4.

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about 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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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about 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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about 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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