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AMD has submitted a series of Linux kernel patches to the AMDGPU driver that introduce support for the HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link (FRL) feature. The move follows years of rejection from the HDMI Forum regarding open-source implementations of the standard. This initial support enables higher bandwidth for Radeon GPUs …

The Steam Hardware and Software Survey for April 2026 confirms that Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs now account for 10.8% of surveyed desktop systems. When including laptop variants, the Blackwell architecture's total market share reaches 13.41%. The data also marks the first appearance of the GeForce RTX 5050 and …

A benchmark entry for AMD's Ryzen AI 5 435G has appeared in the Geekbench database, marking the first public performance data for the upcoming Ryzen AI 400 desktop series. The Ryzen AI 5 435G is a 6-core, 12-thread APU designed for the AM5 socket. AMD specifications list the chip with …

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AMD is reportedly working on EXPO 1.2, a major update to its memory overclocking standard designed to squeeze more performance out of the AM5 platform while laying the groundwork for the future. According to 1usmus (via VideoCardz), this version introduces several granular tuning options, including support for tREFI, tRRDS, and …

3D V-Cache is finally on both 9950X chiplets - but what difference does it make?

AMD is reportedly preparing a re-release of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D as an anniversary edition. Recent leaks suggest the 2022 processor will return to market without hardware changes, extending the lifecycle of the AM4 platform. AMD has not yet officially confirmed these plans. The leaked information shared by HXL (via …

A couple of weeks ago, AMD officially announced the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, combining two stacks of 3D V-Cache in one chip. This is going to be AMD's top-end Ryzen desktop processor, so we expected it to be expensive, but the exact cost remained elusive. That changed this …

New rumours surrounding AMD's next-generation Zen 6 processors have surfaced, indicating a renewed push for higher clock speeds. 

Sony might finally be ready to jump back into the handheld market with more than just a streaming accessory. According to recent reports, Sony’s long-rumoured next-gen handheld (codenamed Project Canis) is being designed to outperform the Xbox Series S.

AMD's quiet rebranding trend continues, with the latest victim being the company's latency-reduction software. Following the recent transition that saw the “FidelityFX” moniker stripped away in favour of a unified “FSR” prefix, a new commit in the FSR SDK 2.2 suggests that Anti-Lag 2 is being prepared for a name …

For months now, we have heard rumours about AMD experimenting with dual 3D V-Cache designs for a new CPU. Now, AMD has quietly announced exactly that, with the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU being the first chip to combine two stacks of 3D V-Cache across two CCDs. 

AMD's roadmap for integrated graphics is becoming increasingly complex as the company appears to be looking to bridge the gap between its current offerings and the next-generation UDNA architecture. New commits to the LLVM compiler suggest that the previously spotted GFX1170 target, branded as RDNA 4m, is expanding, as two …

AMD and Hammer Distribution are promoting a CPU‑first approach to AI infrastructure in the UK, arguing that power constraints are now the primary barrier to deployment. The companies say grid connection delays have become the biggest blocker to new data‑centre capacity, with recent Ofgem and National Energy System Operator (NESO) …

AMD has officially launched the FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) SDK 2.2, marking a major milestone in the evolution of its FSR "Redstone" technology stack. The updated SDK provides developers with the tools to implement FSR 4.1, Ray Regeneration 1.1, and Frame Generation 4.0 into their titles. 

Crimson Desert launches today with full support for AMD’s latest FidelityFX Super Resolution technologies, giving players access to FSR 4.1 Upscaling, FSR Ray Regeneration and FSR Frame Generation from day one.

Just one week after Intel unveiled its aggressive Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop refresh, a report has emerged indicating that AMD is preparing a pair of new Zen 5 chips – the Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X. According to chi11eddog (via VideoCardz), these are not X3D parts, as they maintain the …

The first signs of AMD's next-generation "Medusa Point" mobile silicon have surfaced on Geekbench, providing a first look at the architecture expected to arrive in laptops next year. While the benchmark scores are negligible due to the chip running at a low clock speed of roughly 1.39GHz, the technical specifications revealed in the entry confirm major architectural shifts.

AMD is in the middle of developing a new version of FidelityFX Super Resolution. Currently codenamed FSR Diamond, this new FSR version was designed with Microsoft's next-generation gaming console, Project Helix, in mind.  As per Jack Huynh's post (via VideoCardz), FSR Diamond is anticipated to be much more than a …

As the launch of Crimson Desert looms, Pearl Abyss has provided an exhaustive breakdown of how its highly anticipated open-world title will perform across a sprawling landscape of gaming hardware. By unveiling specific targets for PC, home consoles, and even dedicated handhelds and Mac specifications, the studio seems pretty confident …

ASRock has put its mark on the record books. This week, a new overclocking world record was achieved using an ASRock X870E Taichi OCF motherboard, along with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor. Professional overclocker Alex2305 used the hardware to set a new PCMark 10 Express benchmark world record, scoring …

The latest Jon Peddie Research (JPR) report for Q4 2025 paints a picture of a GPU market increasingly defined by a total Nvidia monopoly and a looming crisis for budget-conscious gamers. According to the data, Nvidia now controls a staggering 94% of the Add-In Board (AIB) market, up 10 points …

Microsoft has quietly announced its next-generation Xbox console, teasing exactly what we've been hearing for months in rumours - that it will be a PC hybrid with the ability to play Windows games. 

The global PC-based GPU market reached a massive 756 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as the industry prepares for what analysts describe as “rough sailing” in the year ahead. While the total installed base is projected to grow to 2,867 million units by 2029, the current …

AMD has released its Adrenalin Edition 26.2.2 driver, adding support for Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon while addressing several stability issues. The update resolves intermittent crashes or driver timeouts in Roblox Player (Car Zone Racing & Drifting) when switching between media, and fixes texture flickering seen in some Windows desktop …

A few months ago, AMD signed an agreement with OpenAI to supply GPUs for upcoming datacentre projects. Now, the company has also signed an agreement with Meta to deploy up to 6 Gigawatts of AMD Instinct graphics cards to power AI datacentres. The initial deployment will use a custom Instinct …

AMD's newest mid-range graphics card, the Radeon RX 9060 XT, recently set a global GPU frequency record at AMD's Markham office. In a collaboration between AMD's internal overclocking team and the world-renowned overclocker Allen “Splave” Golibersuch, the card reached a staggering core frequency of 4.769 GHz. This achievement represents a …

AMD's next-generation Ryzen desktop processors, reportedly codenamed “Olympic Ridge”, may bring a significant architectural shift by leveraging the Zen 6 core design to push desktop core counts to new heights. By moving to TSMC's N2 2nm process, AMD has reportedly achieved the transistor density required to pack up to 12 …

The technical picture for AMD's next-generation Medusa Point APUs is becoming clearer through recent Linux compiler activity. The emergence of the GFX1170 target, explicitly labelled as “RDNA 4m”, suggests AMD will finally bring FSR4 support to its APUs. As noted by Phoronix (via TechPowerUp), while technically part of the GFX11 …

Back in early 2025, Thermal Grizzly officially began selling delidded processors, backed by a warranty to give PC builders peace of mind. This week, the company is adding a new CPU to its delidded line-up - the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D.