Tag Archives: AM4

AMD has confirmed official pricing for two newly introduced mainstream desktop processors, setting the AM5-based Ryzen 5 7500 at $189 and the AM4-based Ryzen 5 5500F at $99. Built on Zen 4 architecture, the Ryzen 5 7500 (via Wccftech) features six cores and 12 threads. Base clock speeds are set …

Watercool is expanding its HEATKILLER lineup with two new CPU blocks for AM4 and AM5, the HEATKILLER V Ultra and the HEATKILLER V Pro. Both models introduce a redesigned fin layout and updated baseplate structure aimed at improving contact and flow on modern Ryzen processors.

Noctua has achieved a major logistical and environmental milestone, announcing that it has now shipped its 500,000th mounting upgrade kit to customers globally. This long-standing programme, which first launched in 2006 alongside the introduction of AMD's AM2 socket, is claimed to be a cornerstone of the brand's “compatibility-by-design” philosophy. The …

The AM4 socket has seen an extended wave of support from AMD with the addition of newly refreshed Ryzen 5000 series processors.

AMD is reportedly expanding its AM4 platform with two new Ryzen 5 5600 series CPUs, as seen by fresh listings on motherboard sites. Each manufacturer has a list of compatible CPUs for each motherboard and BIOS version, and these lists now include the Ryzen 5600T and 5600XT, both of which are 6C/12T processors.

CES is upon us and AMD is kicking things off with a new round of processors. Not only are we getting the Ryzen 8000G APUs, but new Ryzen 5000 series processors are on the way, solidifying the longevity of the AM4 platform. On the graphics side, AMD is launching the recently rumoured RX 7600 XT. 

AMD looks to be preparing a new range of desktop APUs for launch. The new Ryzen 8000G series is expected to use Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2 designs, driven by the Zen 4 and RDNA 3 architectures for CPU and GPU cores. Additionally, the first mentions of a new Ryzen …

We've managed to get hold of a Ryzen 5 5600X3D - despite being US-only, Leo unboxes this CPU

Say hello to the new, lower-cost Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 5600

Multiple CPU cooler manufacturers have begun confirming their plans to support AMD's next-gen Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors. The new CPUs will launch alongside the first Socket AM5 motherboards, but the socket change doesn't necessarily mean you'll need to swap out to a new cooler. With AM5, the mechanical dimensions …

AMD's 3D V-Cache is here - but what does that mean for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

In celebration of Ryzen's 5th anniversary, John Taylor, AMD CMO, and Robert Hallock, director of technical marketing, discussed the past, present and future of Ryzen processors, confirming some interesting things along the way. 

NZXT tries its hand at a B550 motherboard - but is it successful?

We go over our picks for the top 5 AMD motherboards of 2020

A cracking CPU you will want, but let us know if you can find it for sale anywhere !

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.

We assess AMD's 8-core Zen 3 processor, the Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X is here - how does it stack up against the competition?

ASUS is expanding its lineup of B450 motherboards this week, aiming to boost “the utility and flexibility of this platform” with a refreshed set of motherboards that deliver “great performance at a solid value”. As part of the B450 refresh line-up, each new motherboard coms with ASUS' BIOS FlashBack for …

B550 and micro-ATX seem to go hand-in-hand, especially given the scarcity of quality X570 micro-ATX offerings. We are examining the ASUS TUF-Gaming B550M-Plus (Wi-Fi) motherboard that features dual M.2 connectors, 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2, and 802.11AX WiFi. Built around a 4-layer PCB and 8+2 stage power delivery solution, the …

Built around an eight-phase solution, ASRock deploys six 90A DrMOS power stages for the CPU VCore

AMD 3600XT can overclock to 4.6GHz on all cores, but is it worth buying?

AMD Ryzen 3000XT processors are here - but should you buy one?

Tomahawk is back... we review the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk

We are looking at two of ASUS’ ROG STRIX offerings – the B550-F Gaming (WiFi) & B550-E Gaming

It's a cracking B550 board from Gigabyte, but is it worth the steep £300 asking price?

ASRock's Phantom Gaming-ITX is the only X570 mITX motherboard with a Thunderbolt 3 connector

How good are AMD's new quad-core Ryzen 3 CPUs?

Things are looking busy for AMD. Last week saw new set of EPYC processor SKUs released, and we've also seen leaks and rumours pointing to an impending release of Zen 2-based Ryzen 3 3000 processors. And Luke and Leo talk about the prospect of a Zen 2-based desktop APU akin to what we see from the new Ryzen 4000 Mobile APUs...

Zen 3 is still likely to be many months away, but the rumour mill has certainly begun churning. Keeping up with AMD's release cadence from Zen, Zen+, and Zen 2, we initially expected to see Zen 3 around Q4 2020. Will this still be the case?...