AMD's 3D V-Cache technology completely changed the CPU market, letting AMD take the lead with its X3D CPUs in gaming. The powerful and leading gaming performance of Ryzen X3D CPUs isn't the only factor why a lot of enthusiasts go with these CPUs, but their power efficiency is another major factor that offers users the highest performance per watt. Since the release of the first-ever Ryzen X3D CPU i.e., the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, AMD has been actively preparing more and more X3D CPUs based on different architectures. This has increased the potential of X3D CPUs to the point that building […]
Since the previous sales milestone for Persona in March 2024, the series has gone on to sell a whopping 23.5 million copies across the globe, with the sales including both physical and digital. In March, it was reported that the Persona series had sold 22.6 million copies. This was announced shortly after the release of Persona 3 Reload, which sold more than one million copies in less than a week. The Persona series is continuing to expand and become more popular, as it was once considered a niche series. However, as announced in Sega's Annual Integrated Report for 2024, the […]
Since the previous sales milestone for Persona in March 2024, the series has gone on to sell a whopping 23.5 million copies across the globe, with the sales including both physical and digital. In March, it was reported that the Persona series had sold 22.6 million copies. This was announced shortly after the release of Persona 3 Reload, which sold more than one million copies in less than a week. The Persona series is continuing to expand and become more popular, as it was once considered a niche series. However, as announced in Sega's Annual Integrated Report for 2024, the […]
With Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games has raised the bar again in terms of realism and NPC behavior while offering players more freedom than before, according to a former developer of the game. Speaking With GTAVIoclock, former game designer at Rockstar Games, commented on the next entry in the open-world series launching next year, saying that the developer has raised the bar again in terms of realism and NPC behavior, which will blow everyone away and will be talked about many years after launch. The former developer also talked about mission design, saying that it will be what makes […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs are expected to introduce a brand new overclocking feature called Curve Shaper as revealed by 1usmus. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Getting Curve Shaper Feature As An Extension To Curve Optimizer For Better Overclocking 1usmus has shared some interesting details regarding the overclocking capabilities of the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs. He's the author of various AMD Ryzen tuning utilities and tools such as DRAM Calculator, Hydra, and CTR. Previously, we had to select CO to be stable at both low and high temperatures throughout the entire load range. In most […]
ASRock is the latest motherboard maker to roll out AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS for its AM5 options for improved Ryzen 9000 CPU support. AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs Get Improved Support Ahead of Launch on ASRock's AM5 Motherboards With New AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Firmware With the launch of AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs fast approaching, motherboard vendors are gearing up for support on their respective AM5 platforms. We have already seen MSI and ASUS roll out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for their motherboards and now, ASRock has joined the list. At the moment, ASRock has just […]
ASUS has rolled out the latest AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for its X670E & B650 motherboards with improved Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" support. ASUS Preps For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS For X670E & B650 Motherboards Following MSI, ASUS has now rolled out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for its AM5 motherboards. This new BIOS comes with additional system performance stability and various improvements for AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS doesn't go into the specifics of this BIOS update but only lists that it updates AGESA to […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have once again been listed online & the pricing is much lower than Ryzen 7000 MSRPs. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Could Offer Insane Value On The AM5 Platform Based on Latest Retail Listings, 9950X Is 190 Euros Cheaper Than 7950X's MSRP A few days ago, we reported the first retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. Now, a new retailer has listed all four chips including the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, & the Ryzen 5 9600X which are available for […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs will feature full overclocking support at launch, marking a first for the 3D V-Cache chips. AMD Is Finally Bringing Overclocking Support To Its 3D V-Cache Chips With Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs AMD's Ryzen chips featuring the 3D V-Cache technology have been regarded as some of the best gaming processors on the market. Across all gaming performance metrics and efficiency tests, the one chip that stands out from the rest is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which has seen insane sales figures but with the next generation, AMD is expected to not only boost the out-of-the-box performance capabilities but […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs will run cooler, consume lower power & feature enhanced DDR5 OC capabilities. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Feature Great DDR5 Memory OC Support, Cooler & Lower Power Consumption Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" In today's topic covering the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, we will talk a bit about their DDR5 memory support & what kind of advantages they have to offer over the existing Ryzen 7000 series. The details come from our sources but we should point out that the data we obtained is based on […]
MSI has rolled out its new AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for AM5 motherboards, which offers AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU enhancements. MSI Makes Sure It's Fully Prepped For AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Release For AM5 Motherboards Three years ago, we reported the launch of the AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for the AM4 motherboard family, today, the AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware is being released but this time, it's aimed at the newer AM5 motherboards. This is a different BIOS altogether and includes a range of new fixes and enhancements which we will discuss in the post. […]
AMD officially lifted the curtains off its next-generation Ryzen 9000 Dekstop CPUs that are going to feature the Zen 5 core architecture at Computex 2024. The next-generation lineup will be bringing some drastic changes, not only limited to the CPU and we are going to talk about what you can expect in terms of specifications, performance, and prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 'Zen 5' Desktop CPUs, 4nm Upgraded Architecture For The AM5 Platform It's been more than a year since AMD first introduced its AM5 platform alongside a brand new CPU family which we all know as Ryzen 7000 "Raphael". These […]
AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started being listed online ahead of their July launch. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU Prices Hinted In Early Retail Listings, Around $600 US For Flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Chip? At Computex 2024, AMD unveiled its Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family based on the Zen 5 core architecture along with the respective X870E/X870 motherboards. These chips will feature the support on existing and upcoming AM5 motherboards but the lineup will offer some huge CPU performance enhancements over their predecessors with a 16% IPC uplift right […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]
It looks like AMD's 800 series, X870E & X870, motherboards might launch after Ryzen 9000 CPUs, as existing AM5 models are good enough. AMD & Partners In No Rush To Introduce X870E & X870 Motherboards With Ryzen 9000 CPUs, Might Launch Afterwards Our visit to Computex 2024 saw us witnessing several announcements by CPU manufacturers and their respective partners, but the main highlight for the market was the debut of the 2nd Generation AM5 platform, the Ryzen 9000 series along with the X870E and X870 chipsets. AMD did surprise us by showcasing models of the X870-series motherboards, such as those […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs are expected to introduce a brand new overclocking feature called Curve Shaper as revealed by 1usmus. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Getting Curve Shaper Feature As An Extension To Curve Optimizer For Better Overclocking 1usmus has shared some interesting details regarding the overclocking capabilities of the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs. He's the author of various AMD Ryzen tuning utilities and tools such as DRAM Calculator, Hydra, and CTR. Previously, we had to select CO to be stable at both low and high temperatures throughout the entire load range. In most […]
ASRock is the latest motherboard maker to roll out AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS for its AM5 options for improved Ryzen 9000 CPU support. AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs Get Improved Support Ahead of Launch on ASRock's AM5 Motherboards With New AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Firmware With the launch of AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs fast approaching, motherboard vendors are gearing up for support on their respective AM5 platforms. We have already seen MSI and ASUS roll out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for their motherboards and now, ASRock has joined the list. At the moment, ASRock has just […]
ASUS has rolled out the latest AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for its X670E & B650 motherboards with improved Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" support. ASUS Preps For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS For X670E & B650 Motherboards Following MSI, ASUS has now rolled out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for its AM5 motherboards. This new BIOS comes with additional system performance stability and various improvements for AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS doesn't go into the specifics of this BIOS update but only lists that it updates AGESA to […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have once again been listed online & the pricing is much lower than Ryzen 7000 MSRPs. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Could Offer Insane Value On The AM5 Platform Based on Latest Retail Listings, 9950X Is 190 Euros Cheaper Than 7950X's MSRP A few days ago, we reported the first retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. Now, a new retailer has listed all four chips including the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, & the Ryzen 5 9600X which are available for […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs will feature full overclocking support at launch, marking a first for the 3D V-Cache chips. AMD Is Finally Bringing Overclocking Support To Its 3D V-Cache Chips With Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs AMD's Ryzen chips featuring the 3D V-Cache technology have been regarded as some of the best gaming processors on the market. Across all gaming performance metrics and efficiency tests, the one chip that stands out from the rest is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which has seen insane sales figures but with the next generation, AMD is expected to not only boost the out-of-the-box performance capabilities but […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs will run cooler, consume lower power & feature enhanced DDR5 OC capabilities. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Feature Great DDR5 Memory OC Support, Cooler & Lower Power Consumption Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" In today's topic covering the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, we will talk a bit about their DDR5 memory support & what kind of advantages they have to offer over the existing Ryzen 7000 series. The details come from our sources but we should point out that the data we obtained is based on […]
MSI has rolled out its new AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for AM5 motherboards, which offers AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU enhancements. MSI Makes Sure It's Fully Prepped For AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Release For AM5 Motherboards Three years ago, we reported the launch of the AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for the AM4 motherboard family, today, the AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware is being released but this time, it's aimed at the newer AM5 motherboards. This is a different BIOS altogether and includes a range of new fixes and enhancements which we will discuss in the post. […]
AMD officially lifted the curtains off its next-generation Ryzen 9000 Dekstop CPUs that are going to feature the Zen 5 core architecture at Computex 2024. The next-generation lineup will be bringing some drastic changes, not only limited to the CPU and we are going to talk about what you can expect in terms of specifications, performance, and prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 'Zen 5' Desktop CPUs, 4nm Upgraded Architecture For The AM5 Platform It's been more than a year since AMD first introduced its AM5 platform alongside a brand new CPU family which we all know as Ryzen 7000 "Raphael". These […]
AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started being listed online ahead of their July launch. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU Prices Hinted In Early Retail Listings, Around $600 US For Flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Chip? At Computex 2024, AMD unveiled its Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family based on the Zen 5 core architecture along with the respective X870E/X870 motherboards. These chips will feature the support on existing and upcoming AM5 motherboards but the lineup will offer some huge CPU performance enhancements over their predecessors with a 16% IPC uplift right […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]
It looks like AMD's 800 series, X870E & X870, motherboards might launch after Ryzen 9000 CPUs, as existing AM5 models are good enough. AMD & Partners In No Rush To Introduce X870E & X870 Motherboards With Ryzen 9000 CPUs, Might Launch Afterwards Our visit to Computex 2024 saw us witnessing several announcements by CPU manufacturers and their respective partners, but the main highlight for the market was the debut of the 2nd Generation AM5 platform, the Ryzen 9000 series along with the X870E and X870 chipsets. AMD did surprise us by showcasing models of the X870-series motherboards, such as those […]