AMD | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:29:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png AMD | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 AMD introduces Ryzen 8000F and Ryzen 5000XT CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-introduces-ryzen-8000f-and-ryzen-5000xt-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-introduces-ryzen-8000f-and-ryzen-5000xt-cpus/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:30:14 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652467 At an event in China this month, AMD unveiled a few new upcoming processors. The new Ryzen 8000F processors offer a cheaper option for those who don't need an integrated GPU, while the new Ryzen 5000XT processors will offer higher clock speeds than their predecessors.  HXL shared a photo from an event panel showing the …

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At an event in China this month, AMD unveiled a few new upcoming processors. The new Ryzen 8000F processors offer a cheaper option for those who don't need an integrated GPU, while the new Ryzen 5000XT processors will offer higher clock speeds than their predecessors. 

HXL shared a photo from an event panel showing the new Ryzen 8000F and Ryzen 5000XT CPUs. Based on the Hawk Point series, the Ryzen 8000F series is expected to include an 8700F with 8x cores and 16x threads, comparable to the 8700G CPU. The other CPU is the Ryzen 5 8400F, which, due to its name, is more difficult to estimate as its model name falls between the 8500G and 8300G, both of which have significantly different configurations. However, it can be assumed that the 8400F will have 6x cores and 12x threads.

AMD is also seemingly planning a new refresh of the Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors. While specific details are still to be determined, we would expect these processors to be similar to the previous Ryzen 3000XT series, with higher clock speeds out of the box, while keeping other specs intact.

The new processors were unveiled at a Chinese event, indicating that they might not be available on the global market, at least not during the initial launch phase. However, as with other AMD Ryzen SKUs, such as the Ryzen 7500F, they may be released worldwide, even if only via system integrators.

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KitGuru says: It looks like AMD isn't dropping support for the AM4 platform anytime soon. Hopefully, the AM5 platform will get the same extended support.

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New AMD graphics driver increases overclock memory limit for Radeon RX 7900 GRE https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-amd-graphics-driver-increases-overclock-memory-limit-for-radeon-rx-7900-gre/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-amd-graphics-driver-increases-overclock-memory-limit-for-radeon-rx-7900-gre/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:30:02 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652468 AMD recently released a new driver (24.3.1) that brings full overclocking support to the Radeon RX 7900 GRE “Golden Rabbit Edition” graphics card.  This card was previously only available in the Chinese market but is now available worldwide. At launch, reviewers (including us) noted issues with overclocking, which resulted in performance increases that fell short …

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AMD recently released a new driver (24.3.1) that brings full overclocking support to the Radeon RX 7900 GRE “Golden Rabbit Edition” graphics card. 

This card was previously only available in the Chinese market but is now available worldwide. At launch, reviewers (including us) noted issues with overclocking, which resulted in performance increases that fell short of expectations. AMD identified the problem as an erroneous memory tuning limit and promised to fix it with a driver update.

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As noted by TechPowerUP, the latest driver release delivers on this promise by correcting the RAM overclocking problem on the RX 7900 GRE. The driver update rewrites the overclocking limitations in the card's VBIOS, a much simpler solution than updating the firmware for all RX 7900 GRE variants. In addition, the new driver includes a clock limit override, which changes the power limit during bootup.

The updated driver allows RX 7900 GRE cards to reach memory speeds of up to 3000MHz (24Gbps), a significant increase from the previous limit of 2316MHz (18.5Gbps).

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AMD confirms Zen 5-powered Strix Point APUs with RDNA3+ iGPUs for 2024 https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/joao-silva/amd-confirms-zen-5-powered-strix-point-apus-with-rdna3-igpus-for-2024/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/joao-silva/amd-confirms-zen-5-powered-strix-point-apus-with-rdna3-igpus-for-2024/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:45:39 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652437 AMD has recently confirmed that the RDNA 3+ GPU architecture will power the upcoming Strix Point APUs, which are still set to launch in 2024. The announcement was made during an AI PC event in Beijing, China, where AMD's CEO is currently meeting with AI and PC partners to accelerate the release of the company's …

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AMD has recently confirmed that the RDNA 3+ GPU architecture will power the upcoming Strix Point APUs, which are still set to launch in 2024. The announcement was made during an AI PC event in Beijing, China, where AMD's CEO is currently meeting with AI and PC partners to accelerate the release of the company's next-gen platforms.

According to Wccftech, it's now confirmed that the next-gen Strix Point APUs will feature new CPU (Zen5), GPU (RDNA3+), and NPU (XDNA2) architectures, as previously rumoured. The new NPU is expected to increase Generative AI capabilities by threefold. As such, we can expect up to 48TOPs of AI performance (compared to Ryzen 8040 “Hawk Point” APUs, which provide up to 16TOPs of performance).

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The RDNA 3+ GPU architecture, which has been appearing in patches for a while now and is known as the RDNA 3.5 “GFX115X” series, will be used in the Strix Point APUs when they ship later this year. AMD has confirmed that the architecture optimises the current RDNA 3 GPUs found in Radeon RX 7000 GPUs and Ryzen 7040/8040 APUs.

The Strix Point APUs are expected to be launched in H2 2024, with the first APU shipments to OEMs beginning the following year.

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KitGuru says: Unlike the jump from Ryzen 7040 to 8040, the new Ryzen 8050 series is set to bring performance improvements across all of its components.

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FSR 3.1 update allows frame generation and upscaling to run independently https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/fsr-3-1-update-allows-frame-generation-and-upscaling-to-run-independently/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/fsr-3-1-update-allows-frame-generation-and-upscaling-to-run-independently/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652266 Nvidia isn't the only company making announcements at GDC this month. AMD has now unveiled the latest version of FidelityFX Super Resolution, bringing us up to FSR version 3.1, which brings further visual enhancements. 

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Nvidia isn't the only company making announcements at GDC this month. AMD has now unveiled the latest version of FidelityFX Super Resolution, bringing us up to FSR version 3.1, which brings further visual enhancements. 

Some had complained about visual issues when FSR 3 came to The Last of Us Part 1 earlier this week. It looks like FSR 3.1 is poised to tackle many of those problems, with AMD promising improvements in temporal stability, preservation of detail and ghosting. The new version also crucially decouples upscaling from frame generation, allowing frame generation to work with other upscaling solutions.

The new version of FSR also supports Vulkan and Xbox Game Dev kits, and a new FidelityFX API will make it easier for developers to debug and provide forward compatibility with future versions of FSR.  We'll be getting more information soon, including details on the first wave of upgraded games.

Aside from this, AMD has also begun rolling out its latest version of AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition. The new 24.3.1 update brings support for Dragon's Dogma 2, Horizon Forbidden West and Outpost: Infinity Siege. Several games will also get support for the HYPR-Tuned feature, including Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Diablo IV, Ghostrunner 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2.

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The Last of Us Part 1 update brings FSR 3 https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-last-of-us-part-1-update-brings-fsr-3/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/the-last-of-us-part-1-update-brings-fsr-3/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:00:30 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652133 The FSR 3 update has finally rolled out, improving the adoption rate of AMD's latest FSR version. However, there are some mixed opinions floating around...

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We've known for a while now that The Last of Us Part 1 would be getting FSR 3 at some point. The latest version of AMD's super resolution tech includes improved upscaling, as well as frame generation capabilities. Now, the FSR 3 update has finally rolled out, improving the adoption rate of AMD's latest FSR version. 

The Last of Us Part 1 supported FSR 2 already, bringing saved performance through upscaling to your display resolution.  As of a month ago, there were around 15 games supporting FSR 3, and by the end of February, that list grew to 18. The list can now be updated with The Last of Us Part 1, Naughty Dog's remake of its original game to more closely resemble the art style changes in The Last of Us Part 2.

Unfortunately, there is plenty of criticism of the update here. Over on Reddit, users have noted crashes and issues with visuals. Although a few have also claimed the opposite experience, calling it the best FSR 3 implementation to date, but some of these comments are quite far down the thread due to lack of engagement. We have not yet been able to test it in-house yet so we can't offer an opinion at this time.

If you do have the game installed, FSR 3 is usable across all GPUs, not just Radeon graphics cards. If you have experience with the update, we'd love to hear about it.

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Ryzen 7800X3D hailed as a ‘game changer’ for esports https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ryzen-7800x3d-hailed-as-a-game-changer-for-esports/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ryzen-7800x3d-hailed-as-a-game-changer-for-esports/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:37:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=651607 One of Counter-Strike 2's first major esports tournaments is set to kick off soon. For each esports tournament, a lot of thought is put together into the setups the players will be using to ensure that all competitors can play the game at the highest frame rates and fidelity settings available. For CS2's first major, …

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One of Counter-Strike 2's first major esports tournaments is set to kick off soon. For each esports tournament, a lot of thought is put together into the setups the players will be using to ensure that all competitors can play the game at the highest frame rates and fidelity settings available. For CS2's first major, players will be utilising PCs powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor. 

As announced by tournament host, PGL, this week, the systems powering the event will include a Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor and a GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card. PGL specifically praises the CPU, calling it a ‘game changer' in the esports arena for its consistent gaming performance.

Obviously, the monitor is also an equally important part of the equation here. For this tournament, players will be using the ZOWIE ZL2566K, a 24.5-inch 1080p monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate, so players will get the fastest frames and lowest latency possible for the competition.

The PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen kicks off on the 17th of March and ends on the 31st. 24 teams will be competing during the event, with four final teams then heading to the Royal Arena to compete live, for a prize pool of $1.25 million.

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KitGuru Says: Counter-Strike 2's esports debut is upon us. Valve has been consistently updating the game for months to get it in shape for competitive play, so hopefully there are no major upsets or issues during this inaugural major tournament. 

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RX 7900 GRE 4-way Round Up (Gigabyte + Sapphire) https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/rx-7900-gre-4-way-round-up-gigabyte-sapphire/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/rx-7900-gre-4-way-round-up-gigabyte-sapphire/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:01:00 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650877 We check out no less than four RX 7900 GRE models from Sapphire and Gigabyte

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In for review today we have no less than four RX 7900 GRE partner cards – three from Sapphire and one from Gigabyte. It's safe to say we weren't blown away by the AMD reference model when the formerly Chinese-exclusive GPU launched globally at the end of February, so can AMD's partners improve things and make this a product worth buying?

In alphabetical order, the first model we are looking at today is the Gigabyte RX 7900 GRE Gaming OC, sporting a triple-fan cooler, dual-BIOS and reasonably aggressive factory overclock. Then we have the Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Nitro+, with a triple-slot cooler that looks as good as ever, along with dual-BIOS and plentiful RGB lighting. The Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Pure is the first time we have looked at an all-white Pure model from Sapphire, and rounding out the show we have the Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Pulse, with the Pulse family proving to be a dependable wallet-friendly option over the last few years.

RX 7900 XTX RX 7900 XT RX 7900 GRE RX 7800 XT RX 7700 XT
Architecture RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3
Manufacturing Process 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD
Transistor Count 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 28.1 billion 28.1 billion
Die Size  300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

Compute Units 96 84 80 60 54
Ray Accelerators 96 84 80 60 54
Stream Processors  6144 5376 5120 3840 3456
Game GPU Clock Up to 2300MHz Up to 2000 MHz 1880 MHz 2124 MHz 2171 MHz
Boost GPU Clock Up to 2500 MHz Up to 2400 MHz Up to 2245 MHz Up to 2430 MHz Up to 2544 MHz
ROPs 192 192 192 96 96
AMD Infinity Cache 96MB 80MB 64MB 64MB 48MB
Memory 24GB GDDR6 20GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 18 Gbps 19.5 Gbps 18 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth 960 GB/s 800 GB/s 576 GB/s 624 GB/s 432 GB/s
Memory Interface  384-bit 320-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Board Power  355W 315W 260 W 263W 245W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 7900 GRE is using the same Navi 31 die that we first saw with the RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT, but it has been significantly cut-down. Still, using the same die means we find a 300mm² Graphics Compute Die, based on TSMC's 5nm node, flanked by six 37mm² Memory Cache Dies (though two are disabled for the 7900 GRE). In total, the Navi 31 GPU packs 57.7 billion transistors.

While a full Navi 31 GPU packs in 96 Compute Units, the 7900 GRE is cut down to 80 CUs, 4 fewer than the 7900 XT, and each CU houses 64 Steam Processors, for a total of 5120 shaders. There's also 80 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 192 ROPs.

As for clock speed, AMD has de-coupled the clocks, so the front-end and shaders can operate at different clock speeds in a bid to save power. With the RX 7900 GRE, all four cards tested today come factory overclocked – the Nitro+ has a boost of 2391MHz, the Pure has a boost of 2333MHz, the Pulse is at 2293MHz, while the Gigabyte Gaming OC clocks at 2391MHz.

The memory configuration is where we see the biggest change compared to the 7900 XT, however. With two of the six MCDs disabled, the RX 7900 GRE packs 16GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 18Gbps, operating over a 256-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. 64MB of Infinity Cache is also present, which allows AMD to claim an ‘effective memory bandwidth' of up to 2265.6 GB/s.

Power draw for the RX 7900 GRE is also rated at 260W Total Board Power (TBP), but the Sapphire Nitro and Gigabyte Gaming OC have increased this closer to 300W, while the Pure and Pulse are just above 260W TBP.

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AMD’s new FreeSync specifications require FullHD monitors to have a 144Hz refresh rate https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/joao-silva/amds-new-freesync-specifications-require-fullhd-monitors-to-have-a-144hz-refresh-rate/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/joao-silva/amds-new-freesync-specifications-require-fullhd-monitors-to-have-a-144hz-refresh-rate/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:15:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650809 AMD introduced FreeSync technology in 2015 as an alternative to Nvidia's G-Sync. Since its inception, FreeSync technology has been updated multiple times and upgraded with additional levels, including a dedicated tier for HDR displays. Recently, it received yet another update, raising the minimum requirements for monitors to be FreeSync certified. As gaming display technology advances, …

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AMD introduced FreeSync technology in 2015 as an alternative to Nvidia's G-Sync. Since its inception, FreeSync technology has been updated multiple times and upgraded with additional levels, including a dedicated tier for HDR displays. Recently, it received yet another update, raising the minimum requirements for monitors to be FreeSync certified.

As gaming display technology advances, AMD has chosen to upgrade the current FreeSync spec. AMD has restructured the naming scheme to make it more user-friendly and accessible for end-users while ensuring the specifications are revised appropriately.

When FreeSync technology was introduced, displays with a refresh rate of 120Hz were not common, but today, high refresh rate displays are everywhere. To keep up with the latest technology, AMD has upgraded the FreeSync specification to demand faster refresh rates. It's worth noting that while AMD has upgraded the FreeSync specifications, the modifications apply only to monitors and televisions. The company has not changed the FreeSync specifications for laptop screens. You can see the current requirements for a monitor to be FreeSync-certified below:

Certification Notebooks Monitors and TVs
FreeSync Max. Refresh Rate: 40-60 Hz < 3440 Horizontal resolution:
Max. Refresh Rate: ≥ 144 Hz
FreeSync Premium Max. Refresh Rate: ≥ 120 Hz < 3440 Horizontal resolution:
Max. Refresh Rate: ≥ 200 Hz

≥ 3440 Horizontal resolution:
Max. Refresh Rate: ≥ 120 Hz
FreeSync Premium Pro AMD FreeSync HDR on top of FreeSync Premium requirements. AMD FreeSync HDR on top of FreeSync Premium requirements.

The upgraded FreeSync specifications went live last year, but AMD has only now shared a statement regarding the changes. The minimum FreeSync specifications for 1080p displays with sub-3440 horizontal resolution have been changed to 144Hz, which was not previously a requirement for the base tier. For displays with a bigger resolution, such as 4K panels, the maximum refresh rate supported must be equal to or greater than 120Hz. Displays with sub-3440 horizontal resolution must now deliver at least 200Hz for FreeSync Premium, while Premium Pro will need to meet those requirements while also offering HDR.

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AMD “Sound Wave” APU to be based on a 3nm process node https://www.kitguru.net/components/apu-components/joao-silva/amd-sound-wave-apu-to-be-based-on-a-3nm-process-node/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/apu-components/joao-silva/amd-sound-wave-apu-to-be-based-on-a-3nm-process-node/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650280 Recently, a data mining website that specialises in LinkedIn profiles of employees from semiconductor firms discovered that one of the profiles contains a list of five unreleased AMD codenames. Although most of them were already known, one is new. That's “Sound Wave”. According to Gamma0burst (via Wccftech), AMD plans to upgrade its APU lineup with …

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Recently, a data mining website that specialises in LinkedIn profiles of employees from semiconductor firms discovered that one of the profiles contains a list of five unreleased AMD codenames. Although most of them were already known, one is new. That's “Sound Wave”.

According to Gamma0burst (via Wccftech), AMD plans to upgrade its APU lineup with the Zen5 microarchitecture, which will supposedly debut sometime in 2024 with Strix Point (Strix A0?) on mainstream laptops. Then, we should get Sarlak (sometimes called Strix Halo), which is expected to be released later this year to rival the Apple M-series chips. After these two, the list shows a second AMD Strix chip named “Strix B0?” which could be referring to Strix Halo, meaning this one and Sarlak are two different chips.

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Another interesting name on the list is Kraken, which, according to the latest reports, will be an 8-core CPU with 4x Zen5 and 4x Zen5c cores and 8x RDNA 3.5 GPU cores. Seeing the specs, it looks to be a good fit for a next generation handheld gaming system.

Moreover, another intriguing detail discovered by Gamm0burst is that Strix, Sarlak, and Kraken will all use chiplet designs, as distinct I/O dies were found for these APUs. That would contradict early reports that claimed that Strix Point was monolithic.

The last and most interesting discovery on this list is Sound Wave. Unfortunately, we still don't know much about this new chip, but it seems it will be based on the 3nm process node, meaning it would probably feature the upcoming Zen 6 core architecture. However, the source has warned that the nodes given by the AMD engineer may be incorrect, and one should only focus on the codename.

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RoboCop: Rogue City, Remnant II and The Last of Us will support AMD’s FSR 3 https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/robocop-rogue-city-remnant-ii-and-the-last-of-us-will-support-amds-fsr-3/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/robocop-rogue-city-remnant-ii-and-the-last-of-us-will-support-amds-fsr-3/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2024 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650244 Support for AMD FSR 3 is slowly but steadily expanding. Besides Hellish Quart and Starfield, which got support for AMD's super resolution technology on February 19th and 20th, respectively, RoboCop: Rogue City and Remnant II are now joining the list of FSR 3 supported games. Additionally, The Last of Us Part 1 will soon get …

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Support for AMD FSR 3 is slowly but steadily expanding. Besides Hellish Quart and Starfield, which got support for AMD's super resolution technology on February 19th and 20th, respectively, RoboCop: Rogue City and Remnant II are now joining the list of FSR 3 supported games. Additionally, The Last of Us Part 1 will soon get an update with FSR 3. 

It has been nearly a year since the release of The Last of Us. The game already supports FSR 2.2 and DLSS 2, but AMD has announced that it will soon be updated to support FSR 3 as well. Modders have developed paid mods allowing the game to run using DLSS 3.5 and FSR 3, but now official support will open up FSR 3 to all. There is no word on DLSS 3 at this point in time.

 

Robocop: Rogue City and Remnant II are two other games that have also received FSR 3 support, growing the total list of supported games to 18. Considering applications beyond games, this number increases to 20 (Unreal Engine 5 and Unity).

AMD has been actively collaborating with game developers over the past few months. Besides these 18 titles and The Last of Us Part 1, there are many other games planned to receive support, including Cyberpunk 2077, House Flipper 2, Squad, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin.

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Microsoft DirectSR super resolution API will enable devs to easily implement DLSS, FSR, XeSS and other features https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/microsoft-directsr-super-resolution-api-will-enable-devs-to-easily-implement-dlss-fsr-xess-and-other-features/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/microsoft-directsr-super-resolution-api-will-enable-devs-to-easily-implement-dlss-fsr-xess-and-other-features/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:00:57 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650156 Currently, developers have to implement DLSS, FSR and XeSS separately, a situation that can sometimes lead to one of the three major GPU upscalers being left out of a game. Soon, Microsoft will simplify the process with DirectSR, allowing developers to easily enable multiple upscaling technologies from multiple vendors for broader support.

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Microsoft has recently shared more details on their upcoming game developer API, DirectSR. Contrary to initial claims, this is not a new super-resolution technology but a tool that will allow for seamless integration of current super-resolution technologies, like DLSS, FSR and XeSS, as well as any future versions. 

The most prevalent upscaling solution on the market is Nvidia DLSS, which is proprietary and hardware-locked to GeForce RTX GPUs. Then there's the AMD FSR, which is open-source, and Intel XeSS, which was never published as open-source, despite Intel's claims. Unreal Engine's TSR is another alternative, albeit not as widely adopted. All these must be implemented one at a time if a game developer wants its game to support a specific SR technology. However, DirectSR may change that soon.

To make temporal upscaling easier to implement in games, DirectSR enables multi-vendor super-resolution through a standard set of inputs and outputs, allowing a single code path to activate all the super-resolution technologies the developer chooses. That would allow developers to make their games support Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution and Intel XeSS. Microsoft didn't mention Unreal Engine's TSR, but that may change later.

Nvidia had previously attempted to simplify temporal upscaling with its Streamline framework, but it made little impact as such technologies were closely integrated with each game developer. Developed with the help of key GPU suppliers such as Nvidia and AMD, DirectSR will be demonstrated by these companies in March at GDC 2024. As for its availability, DirectSR will be available soon in the Agility SDK as a public preview.

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AMD confirms Radeon RX 7900 GRE artificial overclock limit bug, promises fix https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-confirms-radeon-rx-7900-gre-artificial-overclock-limit-bug-promises-fix/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-confirms-radeon-rx-7900-gre-artificial-overclock-limit-bug-promises-fix/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:45:24 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649986 Last year, in July 2023, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE was first released exclusively for China, but since then, AMD has decided to introduce this SKU to the global DIY market. The card has been widely reviewed by outlets (including us), where many noticed the limitations when trying to overclock the GPU. The Radeon RX …

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Last year, in July 2023, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE was first released exclusively for China, but since then, AMD has decided to introduce this SKU to the global DIY market. The card has been widely reviewed by outlets (including us), where many noticed the limitations when trying to overclock the GPU.

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE sits between the Radeon RX 7900 XT and the RX 7800 XT, featuring 33% more cores than the Navi-32-based 7800XT variant. However, due to power constraints, it does not perform much better than the 7800 XT, especially for reference design models or GPUs running at reference speeds.

As explained by TechPowerUP, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE cards have artificial clock limits despite the comparatively high power restrictions. The highest programmable GPU clock speed is 2803MHz, and the memory can only reach 2316MHz. However, removing the arbitrary frequency restriction should result in better performance.

AMD (via Hardware Unboxed) has acknowledged this issue and has promised to fix it. However, we don't have an exact timeline for this fix just yet.

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KitGuru says: Once AMD fixes these issues, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE should become a slightly better buy, especially if you like fine-tuning your graphics card to its optimal performance.

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Helldivers 2 may get DLSS eventually but it won’t be soon https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/helldivers-2-may-get-dlss-eventually-but-it-wont-be-soon/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/helldivers-2-may-get-dlss-eventually-but-it-wont-be-soon/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649746 As much as I've been enjoying Helldivers 2 recently, there are some improvements that can be made. The server situation is finally starting to clear up, but on the visual side, we are still limited to what appears to be FSR 1.0 for upscaling. In our review of the game, I pointed out that the …

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As much as I've been enjoying Helldivers 2 recently, there are some improvements that can be made. The server situation is finally starting to clear up, but on the visual side, we are still limited to what appears to be FSR 1.0 for upscaling. In our review of the game, I pointed out that the addition of DLSS, Intel XeSS and newer versions of FSR wouldn't go amiss. Unfortunately, it sounds like we won't be getting those updates anytime soon. 

The team at Arrowhead has primarily had to focus on fixing up the server situation so more players can log in and play simultaneously. Server capacity has been increasing recently and the game now supports over 800,000 concurrent players. Now, Arrowhead is looking towards new content and gameplay improvements, rather than lingering on the technical side of the game.

In response to fan questions about the addition of DLSS or FSR 3, Arrowhead CEO, Johan Pilestedt, stated that his focus right now is on gameplay, rather than implementing cool new tech. PC Focus took this to mean that DLSS would not be coming to Helldivers 2 at all, but Pilestedt quickly responded to deny this. In a reply to another user in the thread, he clarified that while he loves “DLSS and other performance boosting tech”, when the decision comes down to “more awesome content vs more tech”, he would prefer to put the resources into the gameplay/content side.

Arrowhead is a small studio but with the popularity of Helldivers 2 at the moment, I wouldn't be surprised if Nvidia, AMD or Intel reached out to offer some support in implementing these features to help them get there faster. Hopefully by the end of this year, the team will have features like DLSS and newer versions of FSR implemented.

While newer versions of DLSS and FSR are easier to implement in engines like Unity and Unreal Engine thanks to plug-ins, Helldivers 2 is actually developed on an older engine, Stingray, which is no longer supported by the company that created it. As a result, bringing these features to Helldivers 2 would likely take more development time compared to other modern games.

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KitGuru Says: Helldivers 2 runs very smoothly and looks fantastic in its current state but those who are struggling to run the game would very much benefit from the visual and performance improvements that newer upscaling methods bring. The focus is on content for now but once the ball is rolling on that, I do hope Arrowhead revisits this. 

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AMD RX 7900 GRE Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/amd-rx-7900-gre-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/amd-rx-7900-gre-review/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648610 Seven months on from its China-exclusive launch, AMD's RX 7900 GRE is finally hitting the global market

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I have to be honest, today's review was not something I had on my radar in 2024. That's because we're taking a look at AMD's RX 7900 GRE graphics card, a product which first launched as an exclusive for the Chinese DIY market last July, before it eventually worked its way into the hands of system integrators. Today, however, AMD is announcing the worldwide availability of this GPU, alongside a new $549 price tag. We put it to the test and find out how it stacks up against the competition.

To put AMD's RX 7900 GRE into context, this GPU launched all the way back in July 2023 to little fan-fare, given it was originally sold as a China exclusive. That also explains the name, with GRE standing for Golden Rabbit Edition, as 2023 was the Year of the Rabbit. It's slightly ironic then that worldwide availability is happening now in 2024, the Year of the Dragon, but we digress… After its initial launch, the 7900 GRE began to be sold via system integrators in certain prebuilt PCs, and I even reviewed one such system from Cyberpower last November. Up until now though, it was only officially launched for the DIY market in China.

That changes today as AMD has announced worldwide availability for the RX 7900 GRE while also adjusting its price, given it first launched at $649 last year but will now be sold for $549. Clearly AMD feels it is well positioned to take on Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super, a product which has put significant pressure on AMD's Radeon division in the mid-range market segment since it launched last month.

In today's review then, we assess the RX 7900 GRE in its reference form, comparing it against a whole heap of products from both AMD and Nvidia, looking at rasterisation performance, ray tracing, power draw, efficiency and more…

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RX 7900 XTX RX 7900 XT RX 7900 GRE RX 7800 XT RX 7700 XT
Architecture RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3
Manufacturing Process 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD
Transistor Count 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 57.7 billion 28.1 billion 28.1 billion
Die Size  300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

Compute Units 96 84 80 60 54
Ray Accelerators 96 84 80 60 54
Stream Processors  6144 5376 5120 3840 3456
Game GPU Clock Up to 2300MHz Up to 2000 MHz 1880 MHz 2124 MHz 2171 MHz
Boost GPU Clock Up to 2500 MHz Up to 2400 MHz Up to 2245 MHz Up to 2430 MHz Up to 2544 MHz
ROPs 192 192 192 96 96
AMD Infinity Cache 96MB 80MB 64MB 64MB 48MB
Memory 24GB GDDR6 20GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 18 Gbps 19.5 Gbps 18 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth 960 GB/s 800 GB/s 576 GB/s 624 GB/s 432 GB/s
Memory Interface  384-bit 320-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Board Power  355W 315W 260 W 263W 245W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 7900 GRE is using the same Navi 31 die that we first saw with the RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT, but it has been significantly cut-down. Still, using the same die means we find a 300mm² Graphics Compute Die, based on TSMC's 5nm node, flanked by six 37mm² Memory Cache Dies (though two are disabled for the 7900 GRE). In total, the Navi 31 GPU packs 57.7 billion transistors.

While a full Navi 31 GPU packs in 96 Compute Units, the 7900 GRE is cut down to 80 CUs, 4 fewer than the 7900 XT, and each CU houses 64 Steam Processors, for a total of 5120 shaders. There's also 80 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 192 ROPs.

As for clock speed, AMD has de-coupled the clocks, so the front-end and shaders can operate at different clock speeds in a bid to save power. With the RX 7900 GRE, the shader clock features a rated game clock of up to 1880MHz, and a boost of up to 2245MHz, so that is a reduction of about 7% compared to the 7900 XT.

The memory configuration is where we see the biggest change compared to the 7900 XT, however. With two of the six MCDs disabled, the RX 7900 GRE packs 16GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 18Gbps, operating over a 256-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 576 GB/s. 64MB of Infinity Cache is also present, which allows AMD to claim an ‘effective memory bandwidth' of up to 2265.6 GB/s.

Power draw for the RX 7900 GRE is also rated at 260W Total Board Power (TBP), but we are using our updated GPU power testing methodology in this review, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

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AMD Zen 6 client CPUs will reportedly feature RDNA5 iGPU https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-6-client-cpus-will-reportedly-feature-rdna5-igpu/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-6-client-cpus-will-reportedly-feature-rdna5-igpu/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:30:43 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648967 AMD Zen 5 chips are still a little ways off from launch, but the first reports on Zen 6 client CPUs have already started to show up. It seems Zen 6 processors will pack RDNA 5 iGPUs and feature 2.5D interconnects, moving away from the multi-die design of the current Zen 4 chips. The much-awaited …

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AMD Zen 5 chips are still a little ways off from launch, but the first reports on Zen 6 client CPUs have already started to show up. It seems Zen 6 processors will pack RDNA 5 iGPUs and feature 2.5D interconnects, moving away from the multi-die design of the current Zen 4 chips.

The much-awaited Zen 5 architecture is expected to debut this year with the release of two product families: Granite Ridge (CPU) and Strix Point (APU). The Granite Ridge CPU is said to feature the same RDNA 2 iGPU as Raphael, as both series are said to feature the same IO die. In contrast, the Strix Point APU is designed to incorporate Navi 3.5 (RDNA 3.5) iGPUs.

After Zen 5 comes Zen 6, which, according to Everest, will bring quite a few improvements over its predecessor. Codenamed “Medusa”, it's set to be a significant departure from AMD's standard multi-die design. Instead, the company plans to use 2.5 interconnects, which should increase the bandwidth speed between the chiplets.

Moreover, the report also claims AMD is currently developing RDNA 5 iGPUs for Zen 6 client CPUs. This suggests that one of the chiplets would have an RDNA 5 tile, skipping RDNA 4 from its APUs. AMD RDNA 5 (Navi 5) has not received much attention yet, but it has been referenced in official Microsoft papers as a potential contender for the next-generation Xbox. As for Zen 6, rumours suggest that AMD may use a lower process node, possibly a combination of 3nm and 2nm, with a release date no earlier than 2025.

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Kitguru says: Seeing how far we are from the release of the Zen 6 client CPUs, a lot can still change between now and then. However, seeing how far AMD RDNA iGPUs have come with the RDNA 3-based Radeon 780M, we are curious about what an equivalent RDNA 5-based iGPU would be capable of.

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AMD Zen 5 and Zen 5c CPUs to be built on TSMC N3 node https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-5-and-zen-5c-cpus-to-be-built-on-tsmc-n3-node/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-5-and-zen-5c-cpus-to-be-built-on-tsmc-n3-node/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:30:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648748 A recent report suggests that AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are set to reach TSMC fabs in the second quarter of this year, with mass production anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2024. AMD and TSMC are gearing up their production facilities for the next-generation Zen 5 CPUs, based on 4nm and 3nm nodes. …

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A recent report suggests that AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are set to reach TSMC fabs in the second quarter of this year, with mass production anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2024. AMD and TSMC are gearing up their production facilities for the next-generation Zen 5 CPUs, based on 4nm and 3nm nodes.

The Zen 5 CPU architecture is expected to play a significant role in AMD's CPU offerings in 2024, powering various CPU families, including Granite Ridge “Ryzen” for desktops, Strix Point “Ryzen” for mobile, and Turin “EPYC” for servers. According to UDN (via Wccftech), the chips are reportedly set to enter TSMC fabs for manufacturing next quarter, with volume production slated for Q3 2024.

UDN's report also sheds light on the “Nirvana” Zen 5 CPU core and the “Prometheus” Zen 5c CPU core architectures. Interestingly, the Zen 5 “Nirvana” CCD is said to be constructed on the TSMC 3nm manufacturing node, contrary to prior reports indicating that Zen 5 would use the TSMC N4 node while Zen 5c would use the 3nm process.

While it was recently reported that AMD's Zen 5 “Granite Ridge” CPUs had begun production, the company has remained tight-lipped about the Zen 5 CPUs. We expect that to change in the second half of the year.

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KitGuru says: This new report conflicts with an older one that mentioned that Zen 5 would be built on the TSMC N4 node. However, since AMD hasn't yet confirmed what node will be used by this core architecture, we'll have to wait and see which one is correct.

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AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics cards have arrived in the UK https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7900-gre-graphics-cards-have-arrived-in-the-uk/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7900-gre-graphics-cards-have-arrived-in-the-uk/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:00:12 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648619 AMD and its partners have recently expanded the availability of the RX 7900 GRE. Originally launched as an exclusive GPU for the Chinese market, AMD is now launching the RX 7900 GRE via system integrators in other markets. Following the launch into European retailers, the card has arrived in the UK, with reports claiming the …

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AMD and its partners have recently expanded the availability of the RX 7900 GRE. Originally launched as an exclusive GPU for the Chinese market, AMD is now launching the RX 7900 GRE via system integrators in other markets. Following the launch into European retailers, the card has arrived in the UK, with reports claiming the US is coming next.

As noted by TechPowerUp, the XFX reference design Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the first model to be available in the UK (now sold out). Priced at £659.99, the card may not be considered a fantastic value, especially since the RX 7900 XT is currently available for £699.

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In other news, US retailers also plan to sell the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. According to VideoCardz, the Gigabyte RX 7900 GRE variant is expected to be available in the US later this month. Moreover, AMD announced that the RX 7900 GRE will be available for $549.

Sitting between the RX 7900 XT and the RX 7800 XT, the AMD RX 7900 GRE has more cores than its Navi 32-based sibling but packs the same amount of memory (16GB GDDR6). However, note that the Radeon RX 7900 GRE memory is running at 18Gbps instead of 19.5Gbps.

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AMD’s Anti-Lag feature to return after months of hiatus https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/amds-anti-lag-feature-to-return-after-months-of-hiatus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/amds-anti-lag-feature-to-return-after-months-of-hiatus/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:23:04 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648321 Back in October, AMD was forced to remove its Anti-Lag+ feature from Radeon graphics drivers. Due to the way the feature functioned, it could trip up false positives in the anti-cheat systems of multiplayer games like Counter-Strike 2. The feature has been missing in action ever since, but it should be returning soon. After months …

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Back in October, AMD was forced to remove its Anti-Lag+ feature from Radeon graphics drivers. Due to the way the feature functioned, it could trip up false positives in the anti-cheat systems of multiplayer games like Counter-Strike 2. The feature has been missing in action ever since, but it should be returning soon.

After months of additional work, it looks like Anti-Lag+ will soon return. According to AMD's gaming marketing lead, Frank Azor, who confirmed that the feature will be returning in response to questions on Twitter.

In its original form, Anti-Lag+ could be activated at the driver level, without requiring any work from game developers to implement. However, as the feature would make configuration file changes in games, this would raise red flags for anti-cheat systems in online games.

AMD may need to revise this approach and adopt an SDK model, requiring developers to implement the feature themselves to avoid future issues. This would reduce the number of compatible titles, but would ensure that players don't accidentally get themselves banned from their favourite multiplayer game.

Nowadays, we see many games supporting both Nvidia's DLSS upscaling method, as well as AMD's FSR. If Anti-Lag+ needs to return as a game-dev implemented feature, then we may see many of the same games that support Nvidia Reflex also adopting Anti-Lag+ for AMD users.

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KitGuru Says: We should get a more substantial update on the Anti-Lag situation soon. Exact dates have not been confirmed but hopefully the next Radeon driver release will bring about the return of AMD's latency-reducing tech.

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AMD Ryzen Master now lets you change curve optimisation settings without a full system restart https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/amd-ryzen-master-now-lets-you-change-curve-optimisation-settings-without-a-full-system-restart/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/amd-ryzen-master-now-lets-you-change-curve-optimisation-settings-without-a-full-system-restart/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:30:11 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648211 The Ryzen Master software has been very popular amongst enthusiasts that like to tinker with their hardware. The app allows users to maximise performance and efficiency using overclocking features. The downside to this software has been the need to restart your PC after changing settings. Now, a new update finally changes that.  The most recent …

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The Ryzen Master software has been very popular amongst enthusiasts that like to tinker with their hardware. The app allows users to maximise performance and efficiency using overclocking features. The downside to this software has been the need to restart your PC after changing settings. Now, a new update finally changes that. 

The most recent version (2.13.0.2908) included Ryzen 8000G desktop APU series support, making the software compatible with all current AM5 CPUs. Users may now alter clocks and power settings for desktop APUs, which previously showed a high overclocking potential.

Another noticeable improvement comes in the Curve Optimizer. This tool lets users fine-tune the voltage/frequency curve for the whole CPU or individual cores. These settings override the default settings and enable users to overvolt or undervolt their CPUs. Depending on the purpose, this might result in increased performance or improved power efficiency. This procedure should be more straightforward since the functionality no longer requires a system restart, allowing users to adjust these settings on the fly.

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Intel reportedly wants to power the next-gen Xbox https://www.kitguru.net/components/matthew-wilson/intel-reportedly-wants-to-power-the-next-gen-xbox/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/matthew-wilson/intel-reportedly-wants-to-power-the-next-gen-xbox/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:03:50 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=647492 For the past two generations of Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Sony and Microsoft have both gone with AMD for their custom hardware. Microsoft is already laying the groundwork for its next console, as we know from files revealed as part of the FTC v Microsoft trial over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Now, it is …

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For the past two generations of Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Sony and Microsoft have both gone with AMD for their custom hardware. Microsoft is already laying the groundwork for its next console, as we know from files revealed as part of the FTC v Microsoft trial over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Now, it is claimed that Intel is looming, looking to grab Microsoft's business for its next console. 

According to Moore's Law is Dead, which has a hit and miss track record with console hardware leaks, Intel is looking to compete for Microsoft's business and wants to supply its own chips for next-gen Xbox consoles. Looking back at a little bit of hiring history reveals that there could be more to this thread to follow.

As noted by TweakTown, Intel hired John Sell back in 2019. Sell had previously spent many years working at Microsoft, acting as the chief architect behind the Xbox One, Xbox One X and the most recent Xbox Series X/S systems.

AMD has had a bit of a lead in integrated graphics over the past decade. However, Intel been working on its own Xe Graphics architecture for several years now and the latest Intel processors do have a bit more graphics horsepower, allowing for Intel Core Ultra chips to be used in gaming systems like the MSI Claw handheld.

Microsoft will no doubt have meetings with AMD, as well as Nvidia, before making any final decisions on hardware for its next console. It is also worth noting that Microsoft's Xbox hardware plans could also be in flux at the moment, as the company is looking to grow its game software sales by bringing more titles to platforms like PlayStation. This could signal a bigger shift towards third-party development and away from first-party hardware with exclusive software.

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KitGuru Says: With the Xbox One/PS4 and Xbox Series X/PS5, Microsoft and Sony both opted to use very similar custom hardware for their systems. It would be interesting to see them both diverge next generation, at which point comparisons between the two systems would become more relevant than ever. 

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Bethesda is finally bringing FSR 3 to Starfield https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/bethesda-is-finally-bringing-fsr-3-to-starfield/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/bethesda-is-finally-bringing-fsr-3-to-starfield/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:55:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=646874 Starfield is finally getting AMD FSR 3 support. Six months on from release, the sci-fi RPG developed by Bethesda will finally support AMD's latest upscaling technology. As we saw with DLSS 3, FSR 3 will first be tested as part of the Starfield beta on Steam, before rolling out to all players a few weeks later...

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Starfield is finally getting AMD FSR 3 support. Six months on from release, the sci-fi RPG developed by Bethesda will finally support AMD's latest upscaling technology. As we saw with DLSS 3, FSR 3 will first be tested as part of the Starfield beta on Steam, before rolling out to all players a few weeks later. 

Last summer, AMD announced that it would be the exclusive PC partner for Starfield, a deal that led to the game launching with support for FSR 2 upscaling. This was somewhat odd at the time as AMD had already launched FSR 3 prior to Starfield's release. Fortunately, the updated feature is finally on the way.

FSR 3 is planned to be introduced to the PC Game Pass version before the end of this month, ahead of the next scheduled update, which should happen sometime in mid-March.

In Starfield, players can, technically, already experience AMD's frame generation technology via HYPR-RX (RSR with frame generation). This allows the use of frame generation (in this case, AMD Fluid Motion Frames) without the need for FSR 3 integration. However, this method only works if you have an AMD GPU and the experience will likely be improved with official FSR 3 support.

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AMD launches Ryzen 8000G desktop CPUs with Ryzen AI support https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/amd-launches-ryzen-8000g-desktop-cpus-with-ryzen-ai-support/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/amd-launches-ryzen-8000g-desktop-cpus-with-ryzen-ai-support/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:15:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=646627 Following on from an announcement at CES, today AMD is officially launching its new Ryzen 8000G series of desktop processors, ushering in a new generation of powerful APUs.

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We've already covered today's launch of the RTX 4080 Super but Nvidia isn't the only one launching new hardware this week. AMD has now officially launched the Ryzen 8000G series of desktop processors, delivering a new generation of APUs with dedicated AI accelerating hardware. 

These processors were first announced at CES earlier this month, alongside new Ryzen 5000 series processors and the RX 7600 XT graphics card. For a quick rundown of the Ryzen 8000G series specifications, see the table below:

Model Cores/Threads Boost / Base Frequency Total Cache TDP NPU SEP
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8C/16T Up to 5.1GHz / 4.2GHz 24MB 65W Yes $329
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 6C/12T Up to 5.0GHz / 4.3GHz 22MB 65W Yes $229
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 6C/12T Up to 5.0GHz / 3.5GHz 22MB 65W N/A $179

There will also be a Ryzen 3 8300G processor with 4C/8T but this particular chip is not launching alongside the Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 models, which are available starting today.

Looking around, a number of UK retailers already have stock for these processors. A Ryzen 7 8700G will set you back just under £310 from OCUK, Amazon, Scan or eBuyer. The Ryzen 5 8600G will cost £218.99 and the Ryzen 5 8500G is priced at £169.99 here in the UK.

If you aren't looking to build your own DIY PC, then these chips can also be found in a range of pre-built PCs starting from today. At PC Specialist, a trio of new pre-built systems are already available featuring Ryzen 8000G processors, with prices starting at £710. The PCSpecialist PBA CRAFT ULTRA system has also been updated with the Ryzen 8700G as a configuration option.

The Ryzen 7 8700G and the Ryzen 5 8600G are the standouts here, thanks to the inclusion of an NPU, allowing these chips to accelerate AI workloads, an increasing area of focus for chip makers at the moment. Alongside this, you'll get Radeon 700M series graphics, so you'll benefit from AMD's exclusive features like Fluid Motion Frames and be able to play games at 1080p without an additional GPU.

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU Review – it’s interesting but… https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/leo-waldock/amd-ryzen-7-8700g-apu-review-its-interesting-but/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/leo-waldock/amd-ryzen-7-8700g-apu-review-its-interesting-but/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:26:01 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=645874 Is this new APU capable of playing games at 1080p? Leo investigates with help from Dark Souls 3

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Today we see the launch of the Ryzen 8000G APU family and are reviewing the Ryzen 7 8700G, however this is our second time around with this hardware. At CES 2023 AMD launched their new Phoenix laptop chips in the Ryzen 7040HS Series which we later reviewed in the Razer Blade 14 (2023) and that is the origin story of these new APUs, which are a Phoenix laptop chip in Desktop AM5 form.

Time stamps

00:00 Dark Souls 3
01:55 The PC Build
03:15 ATX v Micro / Mini – cost differences
04:12 Stripping the system down
05:10 The Ryzen 7 8700G Tech data
07:29 AMD’s claims – HD 60fps
08:14 Hardware discussion
10:30 The results
11:54 Gaming results 1080p
15:23 Real world experience with Dark Souls 3
17:12 Leo’s closing thoughts

The key points about the Ryzen 7 8700G is that it packs eight Zen4 cores, just like a regular desktop Ryzen 7, and also sports integrated Radeon 780M graphics that promise Full HD gaming at 60+ fps, provided you set image quality to Low. In addition you get an XDNA engine for AI duties and while we are sure that will come in handy in the future, we currently consider it to be a bit of a sideshow.

For our review AMD sent us the RYzen 7 8700G along with an MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard and a 32GB kit of G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6400 C34 memory.

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AMD RX 7600 XT Review ft. Sapphire https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/amd-rx-7600-xt-review-ft-sapphire/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/dominic-moass/amd-rx-7600-xt-review-ft-sapphire/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:00:56 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=644902 Does the RX 7600 really need a version with 16GB VRAM? We put it to the test today

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2024 feels like it's only just begun and we're already onto our third GPU launch in as many weeks. This time it's AMD's turn in the spotlight, as we put the recently announced RX 7600 XT through its paces. This graphics card is all about the VRAM, offering a 16GB framebuffer at a £310/$329 asking price. Today we find out what sort of performance is on offer, and whether or not it's worth paying extra for over the vanilla RX 7600.

If you missed the initial announcement at CES 2024, the AMD RX 7600 XT is very easy to summarise – it's basically an RX 7600 but with slightly higher clocks and double the VRAM. That means there's no change to the underlying silicon, you get the exact same number of cores, ROPS and so on. As a result, any differences in performance compared to the RX 7600 non-XT are purely as a result of the increased clock speeds and memory.

Still, in a landscape where 8GB GPU launches had a pretty tough ride last year, could the move to double the framebuffer be a welcome one? We put the Sapphire RX 7600 XT Pulse to the test in twelve games, plus another eight with ray tracing, to find out…

If you want to read this review as a single page, click HERE.

RX 7900 XT RX 7800 XT RX 7700 XT RX 7600 XT RX 7600
Architecture RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3
Manufacturing Process 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 5nm GCD + 6nm MCD 6nm 6nm
Transistor Count 57.7 billion 28.1 billion 28.1 billion 13.3 billion 13.3 billion
Die Size  300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

204 mm² 204 mm²
Compute Units 84 60 54 32 32
Ray Accelerators 84 60 54 32 32
Stream Processors  5376 3840 3456 2048 2048
Game GPU Clock Up to 2000 MHz 2124 MHz 2171 MHz 2470 MHz 2250 MHz
Boost GPU Clock Up to 2400 MHz Up to 2430 MHz Up to 2544 MHz Up to 2755 MHz Up to 2625 MHz
ROPs 192 96 96 64 64
AMD Infinity Cache 80MB 64MB 48MB 32MB 32MB
Memory 20GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 8GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate 20Gbps 19.5 Gbps 18Gbps 18Gbps 18Gbps
Memory Bandwidth 800 GB/s 624 GB/s 432 GB/s 288 GB/s 288 GB/s
Memory Interface  320-bit 256-bit 192-bit 128-bit 128-bit
Board Power  315W 263W 245W 190W 165W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. Just like the RX 7600, the 7600 XT uses the monolithic Navi 33 die, fabbed on makes TSMC's 6nm node, with a 204 mm² die size. It's the exact same configuration, too. Navi 33 packs in 32 Compute Units, each of which houses 64 Stream Processors, for a total of 2048 shaders. There's also 32 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 64 ROPs.

Clock speed is the first real change compared to the RX 7600, as the 7600 XT sees a roughly 10% higher game clock, rated at 2470 MHz, while there's a boost clock of 2755 MHz. The Sapphire Pulse model I am reviewing today has pushed this slightly higher too, with a rated 2810 MHz boost clock.

Meanwhile, the memory sub-system is almost identical to the previous generation RX 6600. We still find a 128-bit interface, with memory that clocks in at 18Gbps, resulting in memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s, though AMD claims an ‘effective' bandwidth of 476.9 GB/s due to the 32MB of 2nd Gen Infinity cache. The key change is of course that the amount of VRAM has now doubled, with the RX 7600 XT outfitted with 16GB.

As with Navi 23, Navi 33 also features a cut-down PCIe interface, offering a Gen4 x8 connection.

Power draw for the RX 7600 XT is the final change over the RX 7600, as it is now rated at 190W Total Board Power (TBP), an increase from the 165W figure of the RX 7600. We are using our updated GPU power testing methodology in this review, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

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Early Ryzen 8000G benchmark points to a 30% uplift in single-core performance https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/joao-silva/earl-ryzen-8000g-benchmark-points-to-a-30-uplift-in-single-core-performance/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/joao-silva/earl-ryzen-8000g-benchmark-points-to-a-30-uplift-in-single-core-performance/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:40:13 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=645167 It looks like some people already have Ryzen 8000G series APUs on their hands. Two of these desktop APUs have been now discovered on Geekbench: the 8-core Ryzen 7 8700G and the 6-core Ryzen 5 8600G...

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It looks like some people already have Ryzen 8000G series APUs on their hands. Two of these desktop APUs have been now discovered on Geekbench: the 8-core Ryzen 7 8700G and the 6-core Ryzen 5 8600G.

The Geekbench entries (Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G) shared by @Olrak29 offer the first glimpse of the performance these chips will offer. AMD has already disclosed that the Ryzen 7 8700G APU has a base clock of 4.2 GHz and a turbo clock of up to 5.1 GHz, making it the fastest clock speed of any desktop APU AMD has ever launched. The Ryzen 5 8600G has two less Zen4 cores, but it compensates with a higher base frequency of 4.3 GHz and a peak clock speed of 5.0 GHz.

Both APUs were tested with Geekbench 6, but it's worth mentioning that the 8700G uses a newer version (6.2), while the 8600G uses version 6.0. Both APUs were tested on an AMD B650 board with DDR5-6400 memory. Compared to their Ryzen 5000G series counterparts, the single-core performance of the Ryzen 8000G series APUs was 30%-37% higher. In multi-core performance, the gains are even more significant, with the Ryzen 5 8600G beating the Ryzen 5 5600G by 49%, while the Ryzen 7 8700G was 64% faster than the Ryzen 7 5700G.

However, another significant element of these APUs isn't included in these Geekbench entries. That section is the graphics subsystem, which is now based on the RDNA 3 architecture. Unfortunately, it seems we'll have to wait a little longer before we see the performance of the new integrated graphics. AMD will release the Ryzen 8000G series on January 31st, with the 8700G priced at $329 and the 8600G at $229.

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AMD Fluid Motion Frames will officially launch on January 24th https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/amd-fluid-motion-frames-will-officially-launch-on-january-24th/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/amd-fluid-motion-frames-will-officially-launch-on-january-24th/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:00:23 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=643228 On January 24th, AMD will not only release the Radeon RX 7600 XT with 16GB RAM but also make Fluid Motion Frames available to the public. This technology will be included in HYPR-RX and provided as a standalone driver setting. What's interesting about this technology is that it doesn't require game developer integration. This means …

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On January 24th, AMD will not only release the Radeon RX 7600 XT with 16GB RAM but also make Fluid Motion Frames available to the public. This technology will be included in HYPR-RX and provided as a standalone driver setting.

What's interesting about this technology is that it doesn't require game developer integration. This means AMD Fluid Motion Frames can operate without any implementation, making it easier to use than Nvidia's frame generation technology. However, this feature is only available for Radeon GPUs, and not all cards will support it.

AMD has been providing preview drivers with AFMF support for some time, and the most recent version allowed Frame Generation for the Radeon 700M RDNA 3 iGPUs. Previously, AMD enabled support for the Radeon RX 6000 series. However, there is currently no support for the Radeon 600M (RDNA 2-based iGPU).

According to Aaron Steinman, senior manager of Radeon product management at AMD (via PCGamer), the red team's method has an advantage over Nvidia's tech. While DLSS3 with Frame Generation requires to be previously integrated into the game, AMD's AFMF technology works in all games. Furthermore, Nvidia's frame generation only works with RTX 40 GPUs. So, to even the field, he believes that either Nvidia will profit from AMD's solution, as it is open-source and cross-vendor, or the green team will create something similar.

KitGuru says: Do you think Nvidia is preparing a competitor to AFMF, or will it stick to its proprietary solution for Frame Gen? 

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Acer is expanding its line-up with new Predator BiFrost and Nitro graphics cards https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/acer-is-expanding-its-line-up-with-new-predator-bifrost-and-nitro-graphics-cards/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/acer-is-expanding-its-line-up-with-new-predator-bifrost-and-nitro-graphics-cards/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:30:16 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=642921 Acer is expanding its lineup of graphics cards with the Predator BiFrost AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC and three Nitro models: the Nitro Radeon RX 7600 XT OC, the Nitro Radeon RX 7700 XT OC, and the Nitro Radeon RX 7800 XT OC. The Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT OC graphics card …

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Acer is expanding its lineup of graphics cards with the Predator BiFrost AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC and three Nitro models: the Nitro Radeon RX 7600 XT OC, the Nitro Radeon RX 7700 XT OC, and the Nitro Radeon RX 7800 XT OC.

The Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT OC graphics card comes equipped with a cooling system that includes Nitro FrostBlade ringed fans with a dual-ball bearing system, three heat dissipation vents, and a strengthened copper base. The card is compact, measuring 268 x 111.2 x 40.1mm, and features a 2.5-slot form factor. It also has various connectors, including an HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 2.1 interfaces. The Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT OC graphics card features a game clock speed of 2,539MHz, boosting up to 2,810MHz.

 

Then, there are the Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC and Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT OC graphics cards. The Nitro Radeon RX 7700 graphics card boasts a game clock speed of 2,276MHz and a boost clock of 2,599MHz. As for the Nitro Radeon RX 7800 graphics card, it has a game frequency of 2,254MHz and a boost clock of 2,565MHz.

Moving on to the Predator BiFrost AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC graphics card, this card is powered by two PCIe 8-pin connections. The Predator BiFrost AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC graphics card can achieve clock rates of up to 2,254MHz game clock and up to 2,565MHz boost clock. The Predator BiFrost AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC graphics card boasts a cooling system that includes three Predator FrostBlade 3.0 fans, a unique ringed design, and a wave-patterned blade texture to improve airflow, paired with a vapour chamber to optimise heat dispersion. DIY gamers will find the slim design appealing, as it measures 281.9 x 117.9 x 61.4mm and takes up only three slots. The graphics card offers an HDMI 2.1 connector and three DisplayPort 2.1 connections. Finally, the Predator BiFrost Utility App allows players to monitor the device's performance and adjust fan speeds and graphical parameters.

The Predator BiFrost AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC graphics card will be released in NA in February, starting at $549.99. In EMEA, the launch is scheduled for Q1 and will cost €599. Similarly, the Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC and RX 7700 XT OC graphics card will be launched in NA in February, starting at $509.99 and $459.99, respectively. Their release in EMEA is also planned for Q1 for €579 and €519. Lastly, the Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT OC graphics card will also be available in February, although pricing details are not yet available.

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CES 2024: AMD launches RX 7600 XT and new Ryzen desktop CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/ces-2024-amd-launches-rx-7600-xt-and-ryzen-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/ces-2024-amd-launches-rx-7600-xt-and-ryzen-cpus/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=642762 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. 

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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. 

We'll start off with the new AM4 processors. While AMD has moved on to Ryzen 7000 CPUs, these new chips use the AM5 socket and require a motherboard upgrade. There is still plenty of life left in the AM4 platform though, with AMD continuing to support it with new Ryzen 5000 series processors. There will be four new Ryzen 5000 processors, one with 3D V-Cache. These processors will be available at pretty low prices too:

Processor Cores/Threads Boost/Base Frequency Total Cache TDP
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8C/16T 4.1GHz / 3.0GHz 100MB 105W
Ryzen 7 5700 8C/16T 4.6GHz / 3.7GHz 20MB 65W
Ryzen 5 5600GT 6C/12T 4.6GHz / 3.6GHz 19MB 65W
Ryzen 5 5500GT 6C/12T 4.4GHz / 3.6GHz 19MB 65W

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D will be launching at $249, the Ryzen 7 5700 will cost $175, the 5600GT will cost $140 and the 5500GT will be available for $125.

Moving on to the new Ryzen 8000G APUs, these chips aim to deliver the best integrated graphics possible, combined with Zen 4 CPU cores. These processors also are AMD's first to include an NPU, which will accelerate AI workloads. Full specs can be found in the table below:

Processor Cores/Threads Boost/Base Frequency Total Cache TDP NPU
Ryzen 7 8700G 8C/16T 5.1GHz / 4.2GHz 24MB 65W Yes
Ryzen 5 8600G 6C/12T 5.0GHz / 4.3GHz 22MB 65W Yes
Ryzen 5 8500G 6C/12T 5.0GHz / 3.5GHz 22MB 65W N/A
Ryzen 3 8300G 4C/8T 4.9GHz / 3.4GHz 12MB 65W N/A

While we don't have pricing for the entry level 8300G, we do have suggested retail pricing for the higher-end SKUs. The 8500G should launch at $179, the 8600G should be available for $229 and finally, the Ryzen 7 8700G will be launching at $329.

On the laptop side, various OEM partners are now launching new laptops powered by AMD's new Ryzen 8040 series CPUs for laptops. New models from Acer, Lenovo, HP, Razer and Asus are all launching at CES this week, so keep an eye out for a closer look at those in the days ahead.

Finally, on the graphics side, AMD is launching a new desktop GPU. The Radeon 7600 XT will have 32 Compute Units, 64 AI Accelerators, 16GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit interface, 32MB of Infinity Cache and a TBP that starts at 190W. The clock speed can boost up to 2.76GHz out of the box.  These graphics cards should be available soon with prices starting at $329.

KitGuru Says: What do you all think of AMD's CES reveals this year? Are you thinking about picking up one of the new processors? 

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EEC listing suggests Radeon RX 7600 XT GPU will come with 16GB of VRAM https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/eec-listing-suggests-radeon-rx-7600-xt-gpu-will-come-with-16gb-of-vram/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/eec-listing-suggests-radeon-rx-7600-xt-gpu-will-come-with-16gb-of-vram/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:00:23 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=642030 AMD's rumoured budget graphics card may have a beefy amount of VRAM...

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While previous EEC listings have pointed to a 10GB or 12GB RX 7600 XT, a new listing from another board partner points towards a model with a whopping 16GB of VRAM instead. 

Twitter leaker, @harukaze5719 found a new EEC listing submitted by Gigabyte that suggests the RX 7600 XT has twice the RAM of the RX 7600 model, rivalling the likes of the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti 16GB in the mid-range market. The listing shows two models that, according to their names, are part of Gigabyte's Gaming series and feature 16GB of VRAM: GV-R76XTGAMING OC-16GD and GV-R76XTGAMING-16GD.

If AMD chooses the Navi 32 GPU for the RX 7600 XT, it could mean a wider memory bus (256-bit) and a full 16-PCIe lane interface. However, early rumours claim AMD might opt for a 128-bit bus configuration to differentiate the GPU from higher-tier GPUs like the Radeon RX 7700 XT (192-bit memory bus).

AMD is expected to unveil the RX 7600 XT sometime in January.

KitGuru says: What type of memory bus do you think the Radeon RX 7600 XT will have?

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AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT will reportedly release on January 24th https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7600-xt-will-reportedly-release-on-january-24th/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7600-xt-will-reportedly-release-on-january-24th/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:45:52 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=641952 Recently, we reported on speculation surrounding the release of the new Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs, including the Radeon RX 7600 XT. Recent rumors now suggest an imminent release on January 24th. According to Benchlife (via VideoCardz), the card will be released in late January, more specifically, January 24th, a date that may put it …

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Recently, we reported on speculation surrounding the release of the new Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs, including the Radeon RX 7600 XT. Recent rumors now suggest an imminent release on January 24th.

According to Benchlife (via VideoCardz), the card will be released in late January, more specifically, January 24th, a date that may put it in close proximity to one of Nvidia's rumoured RTX 40 Super series graphics cards, which are also expected to debut in January.

The RX 7600 XT variant is scheduled to launch more than seven months after the non-XT variant. The reason behind AMD's decision to wait remains unclear. However, the market for this price tier is currently competitive, posing a challenge for introducing new models, particularly with the high prevalence of last-generation AMD RDNA2 and Nvidia Ampere models.

Leaked information from September suggests that the RX 7600 XT may come in two variants, featuring either 10GB or 12GB of VRAM. The specific model AMD will choose, or if both versions are planned, remains unclear. What is important to note is that AMD cannot increase the core count in the Navi 33 GPU beyond its current limit of 2048 cores, which is the configuration used by the RX 7600. As such, AMD may opt for the Navi 32 with a reduced core count. This may explain the delay in the card's release.

While non-XT versions of the RX 7800 and RX 7700 were spotted on recent EEC listings, Benchlife claims that there are no plans to release these variants.

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