While the Zen 1 based Ryzen Threadripper line-ups featured a 16-core SKU, we did not get a 16C/32T Ryzen Threadripper 3000 chip. As we look ahead to Ryzen Threadripper 5000, it looks like the 16-core chip will be making a return. According to Yuri Bubliy, AMD might be working on bringing …
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CTR 2.0 receives a new UI, Hybrid OC mode and support for Ryzen 5000 CPUs
ClockTuner for Ryzen is getting a 2.0 version, updating its GUI with a new dark theme and introducing interesting new features such as the Hybrid OC mode and support for Ryzen 5000 series processors. The slides from Yuri (aka as 1usmus) shared by Guru3D describe each new feature and come with …
Read More »Intel Core i7-11700K beats the Ryzen 9 5950X in single-core score Geekbench test
A new entry for an Intel Core i7-11700K has been found in Geekbench 5 database. This time around, we have results for the upcoming processor up against the Ryzen 9 5950X while running at frequencies of up to 5GHz. The Intel Core i7-11700K is an 8C/16T processor using the 14nm-based Rocket …
Read More »Epic Games Launcher idle bug seems to be making Ryzen CPUs run hotter
Ryzen CPU users have found that the Epic Games Launcher is causing unusual CPU temperature spikes. In some cases, just having the app running idle can cause temperatures to jump by 20ºC
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020 Day 26: Win an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU! (closed)
For Day 26 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with AMD to give one lucky KitGuru reader a CPU upgrade! Our prize today is none other than the Ryzen 7 5800X!
Read More »Cyberpower Ultra 7 RTX Gaming PC ( Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 3070)
The name of this gaming PC is the Cyberpower Ultra 7 RTX however we want to be crystal clear this is a completely different system from the PC reviewed by Dominic that had exactly the same name. In fact the hardware is bang up to date as the latest Cyberpower …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake-H i5 and AMD Ryzen 5000H CPUs spotted on Geekbench 5 database
Geekbench 5 database entries of four Ryzen 5000H mobile SKUs and two Intel Tiger Lake-H processors have been spotted. Expected to be announced in CES 2021, both the Ryzen 5000H and Tiger Lake-H series should be paired with the upcoming Nvidia RTX 30 series mobile GPUs, once they have been …
Read More »AMD reportedly expanding the Ryzen 5000 series with four new SKUs
New rumours from two different sources claim that AMD is developing a Ryzen 7 5800 CPU and a Ryzen 9 5900 CPU for the desktop market, and a Ryzen 5 5600G APU and a Ryzen 7 5700G APU to be used by OEMs. Despite being from the same series of …
Read More »Asus TUF Gaming A17 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Nvidia RTX 3060 spotted
The first Asus laptop featuring a Ryzen 5000H series SKU has been spotted at a German retailer. Besides being powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor, the Asus TUF Gaming A17 laptop also features the unannounced Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card. The laptop listing found by @momomo_us at Expert also informs …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Zen 3 CPU Review
A cracking CPU you will want, but let us know if you can find it for sale anywhere !
Read More »Luke & Leo (Ep8) AMD Ryzen 5000 Pricing
Ryzen 5000 has launched and both Luke and Leo are impressed by the performance offered up by the chips. Some of AMD's pricing decisions seem a bit bizarre, though, and have let Intel back into the picture with some of their ageing refined 14nm processors. Let's discuss Ryzen 5000, Zen 3, Intel competition, and more availability woes.
Read More »Some B450 and X470 motherboards support Smart Access Memory and Ryzen 5000 CPUs
AMD previously announced that 400-series motherboards would gain support for Smart Access Memory and Ryzen 5000 CPUs in January 2021. As it turns out, motherboard makers are eager to get the update out early, with beta versions of the BIOS already publicly available. Motherboard vendors have started shipping a beta …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800U laptop APU spotted on Geekbench 5 database
AMD's Ryzen 5000U CPUs are expected to arrive within the next few months, with a mix of Zen 2 refreshed SKUs and newer Zen 3 models. Recent leaks have started to point towards what performance we can expect from these upcoming processors. A Geekbench 5 database entry for the Ryzen …
Read More »AMD Precision Boost Overdrive 2 coming soon to Ryzen 5000 processors
AMD is getting ready to launch a new version of Precision Boost Overdrive. Also known as PBO. This tool is often used to overclock Ryzen processors, but with Precision Boost Overdrive 2, undervolting will also be possible. Precision Boost Overdrive 2 behaviour will be based on three aspects: CPU temperature, socket …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU Review
We assess AMD's 8-core Zen 3 processor, the Ryzen 7 5800X
Read More »EKWB unveils new watercooling gear for Radeon GPUs and Ryzen CPUs
EKWB has collaborated with AMD for a new line-up of Ryzen and Radeon specific watercooling components. This includes a Ryzen-themed CPU waterblock, an AIO unit, AMD-themed Vardar fans, and new EK-Quantum Vector blocks for the Radeon RX 6000 series. The star of the show here is the EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 …
Read More »Win an AMD Ryzen processor and Seagate SSD/HDD bundle this month! (closed)
This month, we have teamed up with BOX and Seagate to give KitGuru readers a chance to win a bundle of new hardware. This includes a new PCIe 4.0 SSD, an AMD Ryzen processor and a Seagate Ironwolf 4TB HDD for mass storage.
Read More »Ryzen 9 5900X spotted running on AMD 300-series motherboard
Despite claims that Ryzen 5000 processors wouldn't be supported on 300-series motherboards, screenshots of a Ryzen 9 5900X running on an A320 motherboard have been spotted on a Chinese forum. AMD has only officially announced support for Ryzen 5000 processors on 500-series and 400-series motherboards, leaving 300-series motherboard owners out …
Read More »Acer Aspire 5 with Ryzen 5 5700U APU spotted on Amazon Italy
AMD's next-gen laptop processors aren't expected until early 2021, but listings for them are already popping up in the wild.
Read More »ASRock launches X570 PG Velocita motherboard for Ryzen 5000 CPUs
To coincide with the release of AMD's Ryzen 5000 series processors, ASRock is launching a matching X570 motherboard. The X570 PG (Phantom Gaming) Velocita was “designed to meet the needs of high-end gamers” while offering the best price/performance ratio. The wireless and wired network connectivity of the X570 PG Velocita is …
Read More »G.Skill updates Trident Z Neo memory kits for Ryzen 5000
Alongside AMD's Ryzen 5000 series CPU launch, G.Skill has also updated its Trident Z Neo memory series. The Trident Z Neo series was introduced to offer an optimised memory solution for AMD Ryzen systems. The latest kits are looking to be the best yet. G.Skill's new Trident Z Neo DDR4 …
Read More »Ryzen 5000 series CPUs now available in UK
After a one month wait, AMD has officially released the first Ryzen 5000 series processors, starting at the top with the Ryzen 9 5950X and going down to the Ryzen 5 5600X. With retailers now able to list and ship the CPUs, we take a look at UK availability and …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Zen 3 CPU Review
AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X is here - how does it stack up against the competition?
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Zen 3 CPU Review
Just how good is AMD's new 16-core 5950X CPU?
Read More »EKWB teases watercooling products for Radeon RX 6000 and Ryzen 5000
During the recent Radeon RX 6000 announcement, AMD's chief architect of gaming solutions, Frank Azor, mentioned that the company is working alongside its partners to develop new cooling solutions for the upcoming AMD products. One of those partners, EKWB, has now teased two waterblocks for both Ryzen and Radeon components. …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 9 5950X CPU-Z scores emerge
We already got a glimpse of what the Ryzen 5 5600X will be capable of, but with the new CPU-Z results, we now also have an idea of how the Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 9 5950X will perform once we have them in our hands.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 5600X tops the PassMark single-thread benchmark chart
AMD has risen to the top of the PassMark single-threaded benchmark chart. The new chart puts the Ryzen 5 5600X at the very top, beating out plenty of Intel Core i9 and Core i7 SKUs along the way. The 6C/12T Ryzen 5 5600X, featuring a max boost clock of 4.6GHz, …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000 processors have surfaced in SiSoftware database
New benchmark entries of the upcoming Ryzen 5000 processors were spotted on the SiSoftware database. The results were put in comparison with previous generations SKUs, showing significant improvements in both arithmetic and multi-media benchmarks.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 5950X running on iMac Pro overclocked to 6.0GHz spotted on Geekbench
Two entries of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X have been spotted on the Geekbench database. One of these entries shows the AMD processor was running on in an iMac Pro and it was clocked at 6.0GHz, which is quite the impressive figure. The two entries spotted on Geekbench (1, 2) …
Read More »MSI will update all 400-series motherboards to support Ryzen 5000 CPUs
With the Ryzen 5000 series from AMD now officially on the way, motherboard makers are planning their BIOS updates for older motherboards. In the case of MSI, we have some good news, as the company has announced that all of its 400-series motherboards will support AMD's latest processors.
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