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AMD Ryzen Master 2.14.0.3205 will no longer support the first & second generation of Ryzen and Threadripper CPUs. AMD ends support for 1st & 2nd Gen Ryzen & Threadripper CPUs at Ryzen Master Utility It has been almost 7 years since AMD debuted its Ryzen series for desktops and laptops. The same year, AMD also introduced the first generation of the Ryzen Threadripper series. The AM4 and TR4 sockets enjoyed quite a long time but it seems that users with these processors will be limited since AMD has ended the support in the latest Ryzen Master version. As per the […]

No Gaming Improvements Seen With AMD Ryzen 9 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Running On 105W Mode

Gaming benchmarks show that AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X & Ryzen 7 9700X are better off with 65W mode operation than 105W in gaming. Significant improvements in productivity but no enhancement in gaming performance with the 105W mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs While AMD is set to release its official AGESA 1.2.0.2 patch for supporting the 105W TDP mode for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, MSI has already prepared experimental AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS that enables the 105W mode for both processors. Ryzen 9000 owners are looking forward to this anticipated change, which […]

AMD Ryzen 7000 Look Far Better Value Than Ryzen 9000 With Latest Price Cuts: Ryzen 9 7950X $410 & Ryzen 7 7700X For $220

It looks like AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now starting to witness impressive price cuts, as the top-tier Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 7 7700X SKUs are now available for "bargain" prices. AMD Starts Implementing Extensive Price Cuts On Ryzen 7000 CPUs After Ryzen 9000 Launch, Top Tier Ryzen 9 7950X For Just $410 US AMD has decided to offer extensive price cuts in its Ryzen 7000 CPU portfolio, likely to clear off inventory and shift focus towards the new Ryzen 9000 series chips. This time, AMD is offering two of its decent CPUs with a price tag that […]

AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” Desktop CPUs See 12% Price Drop Within Launch Month: 9950X $619, 9900X $439, 9700X $349, 9600X $259

AMD launched its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs last month and all chips, including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have seen price cuts of up to -12%. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Continue To Fall, Up To 12% Lower Versus MSRP & Lower Prices on All SKUs Including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Last month, AMD introduced its first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The lineup hit shelves in two waves with the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 […]

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MSI has added a "105W TDP" mode to its AM5 motherboards running the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS, boosting AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs Receive Upto 13% Boost In Cinebench With 105W TDP Mode on MSI's Motherboards Using AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS Back in June, we reported that AMD was planning to do a re-spec of its Ryzen 7 9700X CPU to a 120W TDP (officially 65W). The plan was devised to ensure that the CPU delivers better gaming & multi-threaded performance to make it look like a decent […]

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Millions of Systems Running AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs Affected By “Sinkclose” Vulnerability, Mitigations Already Rolled Out

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AMD AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS Improves Inter-Core Latency For Zen 5 “Ryzen 9000” CPUs, 58% Reduction & Major Performance Uplifts

AMD has seemingly addressed the inter-core latency issues for its Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" CPUs, with core-to-core Latencies seeing big drops & also leading to extra performance. AMD Quickly Addresses Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Inter-Core Latency Issues With AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS Firmware, Massive Improvements A few weeks ago, it was reported that AMD was working on a patch to improve the inter-core or core-to-core Latencies for its newly launched Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs since various tech outlets discovered that the Latencies weren't optimal with up to 180-200ns Latencies when two cores from different CCDs communicated with one another. This […]

AMD Ryzen CPUs Dominate In Germany’s DIY Segment With 90% Market Share: X3D CPUs Selling Like Hotcakes

AMD's Ryzen CPUs continue to dominate the EU DIY market, especially in Germany, where the X3D chips are selling like hotcakes. Mindfactory CPU sales show AMD is still gaining CPU market share but isn't the only retail store to see such a dominating lead for Ryzen & X3D chips Things have changed quite drastically in favor of AMD since the time it released the first generation of Ryzen processors back in 2017. With great generational improvements, AMD has gained back a lot of CPU share in the current market. So much so that Intel is struggling to keep up with […]

AMD Ends Support For 1st & 2nd Gen Ryzen & Threadripper CPUs In Ryzen Master

AMD Ryzen Master 2.14.0.3205 will no longer support the first & second generation of Ryzen and Threadripper CPUs. AMD ends support for 1st & 2nd Gen Ryzen & Threadripper CPUs at Ryzen Master Utility It has been almost 7 years since AMD debuted its Ryzen series for desktops and laptops. The same year, AMD also introduced the first generation of the Ryzen Threadripper series. The AM4 and TR4 sockets enjoyed quite a long time but it seems that users with these processors will be limited since AMD has ended the support in the latest Ryzen Master version. As per the […]

No Gaming Improvements Seen With AMD Ryzen 9 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Running On 105W Mode

Gaming benchmarks show that AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X & Ryzen 7 9700X are better off with 65W mode operation than 105W in gaming. Significant improvements in productivity but no enhancement in gaming performance with the 105W mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs While AMD is set to release its official AGESA 1.2.0.2 patch for supporting the 105W TDP mode for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, MSI has already prepared experimental AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS that enables the 105W mode for both processors. Ryzen 9000 owners are looking forward to this anticipated change, which […]

AMD Ryzen 7000 Look Far Better Value Than Ryzen 9000 With Latest Price Cuts: Ryzen 9 7950X $410 & Ryzen 7 7700X For $220

It looks like AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now starting to witness impressive price cuts, as the top-tier Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 7 7700X SKUs are now available for "bargain" prices. AMD Starts Implementing Extensive Price Cuts On Ryzen 7000 CPUs After Ryzen 9000 Launch, Top Tier Ryzen 9 7950X For Just $410 US AMD has decided to offer extensive price cuts in its Ryzen 7000 CPU portfolio, likely to clear off inventory and shift focus towards the new Ryzen 9000 series chips. This time, AMD is offering two of its decent CPUs with a price tag that […]

AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” Desktop CPUs See 12% Price Drop Within Launch Month: 9950X $619, 9900X $439, 9700X $349, 9600X $259

AMD launched its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs last month and all chips, including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have seen price cuts of up to -12%. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Continue To Fall, Up To 12% Lower Versus MSRP & Lower Prices on All SKUs Including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Last month, AMD introduced its first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The lineup hit shelves in two waves with the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 […]

MSI Boosts AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Performance Up To 13% With “105W TDP” Mode, Official Release In AGESA 1.2.0.2...

MSI has added a "105W TDP" mode to its AM5 motherboards running the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS, boosting AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs Receive Upto 13% Boost In Cinebench With 105W TDP Mode on MSI's Motherboards Using AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS Back in June, we reported that AMD was planning to do a re-spec of its Ryzen 7 9700X CPU to a 120W TDP (officially 65W). The plan was devised to ensure that the CPU delivers better gaming & multi-threaded performance to make it look like a decent […]

AMD Branch Prediction Optimization For Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” & Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs Now Available In Windows 11 23H2

AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2. You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early […]

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & Ryzen 9 9900X Now Available, High-End Zen 5 With 16 Cores For $649 & 12 Cores For $499

AMD has officially launched high-end Zen 5 Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 9 9950X & Ryzen 9 9900X, now available for $649 & $499 US, respectively. AMD's High-End Zen 5 Desktop CPUs Hit Retail, Ryzen 9 9950X Available For $649 US & Ryzen 9 9900X Available For $499 US The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & Ryzen 9 9900X CPUs mark the second wave of Zen 5 chips to hit desktop platforms, offering high-end performance catered towards enthusiasts and content creators. These chips are priced at a premium but feature prices lower than the MSRPs of the last-gen Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" […]

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X “Zen 5” CPU Sales Off To A Slow Start, Only 50 Chips Sold At Germany’s Largest...

AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs are off to a slow start as their sales figures highlight a weak reception from PC builders. AMD's Latest Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs Just Sold 50 Units During First Week of Launch At Germany's Largest Retailer, Asian Retailers Highlight Low Supply But Decent Value As Selling Point The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X were the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit retail shelves last week. These chips were met with mixed reviews but I personally highlighted them as a strong […]

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & Ryzen 9 9900X CPUs Review: Zen 5 For High-End Desktops

AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]

Millions of Systems Running AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs Affected By “Sinkclose” Vulnerability, Mitigations Already Rolled Out

AMD's EPYC & Ryzen chips are now exposed to a new vulnerability called "Sinkclose," which could potentially affect millions of CPUs worldwide. The Sinkclose Vulnerability "Attacks" A Critical Part of The AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs, Making Data Theft & Code Insertion Seamless For Intruders Vulnerabilities surfacing up in mainstream CPUs aren't a big deal at all, given that individuals with malicious intent out there try every possible way to obtain a backdoor, whether it is through a bug present within the computer code or some exposure on which the hackers leverage and then try to steal your data. However, […]

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