team red rising
AMD announces Meta win, roadmap for Zen 4, and more
AMD's Accelerated Data Center keynote has come and gone, leaving us with a lot of info on the company's recent business wins and upcoming product plans.
AMD
CPU supremacy
Did Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs put the company back on top?
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Intel recently launched its 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs. The processors earned impressive reviews, but we want to know if they've helped Intel rise above the competition in consumers' eyes.
secure those machines
Microsoft and AMD collaborate for more secure virtual machines
AMD announced a continued collaboration with Microsoft. Azure virtual machines will utilize 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors to improve security.
Curious computer
The EliteMini CR50 is powered by an AMD 4700S and a hint of intrigue
The EliteMini CR50 is a tiny machine that packs AMD Radeon RX 550 graphics as well as an AMD 4700S Desktop Kit, which has a less-than-ideal link to the PS5.
Big money
AMD brought in $4.3 billion in Q3 2021, making it the best quarter to date
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AMD saw another strong quarter in terms of revenue and operating income in Q3 2021. The tech giant's operating income reached $948 million during the period.
Fixing bugs
AMD fixes bug causing performance drops on Windows 11
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AMD released a fix for an issue that drops the performance of Windows 11 PCs powered by AMD CPUs. Microsoft also fixed a separate issue that affects AMD chips.
Shhh
AMD unveiled its RX 6600 GPU today, and it's already selling out
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AMD's RX 6600 appears to be an excellent graphics card, but it's already selling out on its launch day.
Uh oh!
Windows 11 cumulative update worsens AMD processor performance issues
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The first cumulative update for Windows 11 reportedly worsens the L3 cache issue affecting some AMD processors. A fix for this problem, and another issue related to AMD chips, is expected later this month.
UH OH
AMD processors seeing performance drops of up to 15% on Windows 11
AMD and Microsoft are looking into two separate issues that affect the performance of AMD chips when running Windows 11.
Cut the cord
Wi-Fi Dual Station improves latency and jittering on Windows 11
Wi-Fi Dual Station alongside Qualcomm's FastConnect technology can help wireless connections have stability comparable with Ethernet connections.
Just a tease
Samsung shows off ray tracing on Exynos chipset with RDNA 2 graphics
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Samsung shared an image to show off ray tracing on an Exynos chipset. Earlier this year, Samsung and AMD announced that the companies would work together on an Exynos chip with RDNA 2 graphics.
More Power
Microsoft and AMD reportedly working together on Arm processor for laptops
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Microsoft and AMD are working together to create an Arm chip for laptops, according to recent leaks and reports. Laptops with the rumored chip will be much more powerful than current Windows on ARM devices.
Chip problems
Chip shortage will be less rough in late 2022, says AMD CEO
The chip shortage hasn't been easy on tech companies. However, AMD CEO Lisa Su predicts the worst part may soon be over.
Upscaling FTW
Why AMD FSR could be the Steam Deck's secret weapon
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The Steam Deck sounds like it's going to be an awesome mobile gaming PC all on its own, but we believe that it might have a secret weapon that will make it even better: AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution. Here's why we think AMD FSR will be a big deal on the Steam Deck.
Radeon is ready
AMD Radeon Software just got a big update, is ready for Windows 11
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AMD's Radeon Software just got a fresh version. Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.9.1 includes everything from Windows 11 support to Smart Access Memory (SAM) support on Radeon RX 5000 series GPUs.
Boost performance
Enable AMD's Smart Access Memory (SAM) correctly with this guide
AMD Smart Access Memory (SAM) is a free performance-boosting feature that comes with Radeon RX 6000 GPUs. Here's what you need in your PC and how to turn it on.
powered by NVIDIA
August 2021 Steam survey shows AMD market share on the decline
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AMD had been gaining traction in previous survey results. Now, NVIDIA appears to be reasserting dominance.
Triangular warfare
Intel Arc: How will Intel stack up against NVIDIA and AMD?
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The battle between green and red teams just got bigger. Now, Intel, the brand in blue, is stepping into the ring to go toe-to-toe with its peers in the GPU sector — but is it ready for such competition?
AMD debates
AMD and researchers spar over shocking attack's real-world dangers
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The security of AMD SEV (Secure Encrypted Virtualization) is in question, as researchers claim they've exposed a critical weakness. However, AMD disagrees that the matter holds much weight.
Big Navi
AMD's Radeon RX 6000 GPUs have arrived. Here's where to find them.
AMD's Radeon RX 6000 GPUs aren't easy to find, and you might be wondering which models are available where. Check out the retailers and models you can expect to buy when stock normalizes.