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AMD could entirely skip TSMC’s 3 nm node for consumer processors according to leaked roadmap – Notebookcheck.net
- AMD could entirely skip TSMC’s 3 nm node for consumer processors according to leaked roadmap Notebookcheck.net
- AMD Zen 5 Threadripper 8000 ‘Shimada Peak’ CPUs Rumored for 2025 Tom’s Hardware
- AMD Ryzen 8000 CPUs to Pack 2x to 3x L2 Cache, Lower Latency, and Improved Core Interconnect [Rumor] Hardware Times
- AMD Desktop Roadmap: Ryzen 8000 “Granite Ridge” CPUs In Late 2024 & Threadripper “Shimada Peak” In 2025 Wccftech
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 8000 with Zen5 architecture is reportedly codenamed “Shimada Peak” VideoCardz.com
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Samsung to Rival Apple Silicon by Developing Custom PC and Mobile Processors – MacRumors
- Samsung to Rival Apple Silicon by Developing Custom PC and Mobile Processors MacRumors
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- Samsung denies report that it’s developing its own CPU cores for ‘Galaxy Chip’ 9to5Google
- Samsung: Reports of new internal CPU development team are not true SamMobile – Samsung news
- Samsung Has Assembled A Team To Develop Custom CPU Cores To Take On Apple And Eventually Qualcomm, But The First Design Still A Few Years Away Wccftech
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AMD’s first Ryzen 7000X3D gaming processors arrive on February 28th
AMD’s Ryzen 7000X3D gaming-focused processors finally have a release date – or rather, two release dates. The Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D will debut on February 28th, with the 7800X3D arriving on April 6th.
AMD announced prices for its new CPUs too, with the eight-core 7800X3D at $449, the 12-core 7900X3D at $599 and the 16-core 7950X3D at $699. For context, the original eight, 12 and 16-core Ryzen 7000 models have MSRPs of $399, $549 and $699, respectively, so this is at most a $50 premium in terms of MSRP – although of course retail prices have dropped significantly since the original Ryzen 7000 models debuted in September last year.
All three X3D CPUs have been hotly anticipated since they were announced just after the new year, as they combine the new features of AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series – an efficient 5nm process, more powerful socket and generally excellent performance – with the 3D V-Cache design that made the rather ordinary 5800X into the ridiculously powerful Ryzen 5800X3D. By tripling the chip’s L3 cache, the 5800X3D was able to compete with Ryzen 7000 and Intel’s 12th and 13th-gen designs in many games – despite being bound to older DDR4 memory and the venerable AM4 socket. That makes an X3D version of Ryzen 7000 quite a tantalising prospect for extreme gaming performance.
With AMD’s 65W non-X CPUs having arrived in early January, their Ryzen 7000 lineup has expanded rapidly – which should ensure that there’s a good pick available for most people. The 65W CPUs essentially offer nigh-identical performance at a lower price, based on our testing of the Ryzen 5 7600, so they’re the best choice for budget-oriented builds. Meanwhile, these new X3D options should offer the best gaming performance from the lineup. That leaves the original launch models in a more diminished role, basically offering slightly better performance at a higher power target than the non-X versions, but they might still be a good fit for content creation workloads – especially as some X models have dropped lower in price than their non-X counterparts as retailers seek to clear out older stock.
You can refer to the spec table below to see how the full Ryzen 7000 lineup compares. Note that UK prices weren’t included in the press release we received, but we’re following up with AMD about this and will add this information if we get it.
| CPU design | Boost | Base | L3 cache | TDP | RRP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Zen 4 16C/32T | 5.7GHz | 4.2GHz | 128MB | 120W | $699 |
| Ryzen 9 7950X | Zen 4 16C/32T | 5.7GHz | 4.5GHz | 64MB | 170W | $699/£739 |
| Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Zen 4 12C/24T | 5.6GHz | 4.4GHz | 128MB | 120W | $599 |
| Ryzen 9 7900X | Zen 4 12C/24T | 5.6GHz | 4.7GHz | 64MB | 170W | $549/£579 |
| Ryzen 9 7900 | Zen 4 12C/24T | 5.4GHz | 3.7GHz | 64MB | 65W | $429/£519 |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Zen 4 8C/16T | 5.0GHz | 4.2GHz | 96MB | 120W | $449 |
| Ryzen 7 7700X | Zen 4 8C/16T | 5.4GHz | 4.5GHz | 32MB | 105W | $399/£419 |
| Ryzen 7 7700 | Zen 4 8C/16T | 5.3GHz | 3.8GHz | 32MB | 65W | $329/£349 |
| Ryzen 5 7600X | Zen 4 6C/12T | 5.3GHz | 4.7GHz | 32MB | 105W | $299/£319 |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | Zen 4 6C/12T | 5.1GHz | 3.8GHz | 32MB | 65W | $229/£249 |
While performance on the AMD side is excellent from this generation, sales are reportedly slow due to the shift to the new AM5 socket, which requires both DDR5 RAM and a new X670/670E or B650/650E motherboard. These remain expensive, making the likes of the last-gen 5800X3D a good value as it can be paired with cheap, readily available DDR4 RAM and AM4 motherboards and provides a significant uplift over earlier Ryzen designs.
Still, the new socket and faster RAM should also push these new X3D chips well beyond what the 5800X3D is capable of, and could even help AMD reclaim the gaming crown from Intel’s 13900K – so it’ll be fascinating to see how performant they turn out to be. We’ll of course aim to test these new CPUs ourselves, so stay tuned for our coverage around launch time!
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Lenovo’s new ThinkPads feature Snapdragon processors and 165Hz screens
Lenovo has dumped a whole bunch of new ThinkPads into the world, and there’s some exciting stuff in there. We’re getting a brand-new ThinkPad X13s powered by Snapdragon chips, a fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 Extreme with a WQXGA 165Hz screen option, and new additions to the P-series and T-series as well.
The news I’m personally most excited about is the screen shape. A few months ago, Lenovo told me that much of its portfolio would be moving to the 16:10 aspect ratio this year. They appear to be keeping their word. Across the board, the new models are 16:10 — taller and roomier than they were in their 16:9 eras.
Some news that’s a bit more… intriguing is the all-new ThinkPad X13s, which is the first laptop to feature the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 compute platform. Qualcomm made some lofty claims about this platform upon its release, including “60 percent greater performance per watt” over competing x86 platforms and “multi-day battery life.” The company has touted AI improvements as well, including better autofocus, auto-white balance, and auto-exposure in video calls. This will be an interesting system to test, as we’ve seen mixed results from the battery life and performance of the 8cx Gen 2. These sorts of chips are generally found in devices with thinness and lightness as their top priority, rather than the high-powered machines I’d generally associate with the ThinkPad category.
Processor aside, the X13’s big calling card is portability. At 2.35 pounds (1.06kg), it’s not quite comparable to the lightest ThinkPads we’ve ever seen, but it’s still quite light for a laptop. It was quite easy to carry around Lenovo’s demo area with one hand. There’s no fan (which probably helps with the size and weight), but Snapdragon chips are designed to be quite efficient in the absence of heavy-duty cooling.
Various parts of the chassis also include recycled materials, including the top and bottom covers, which are 90 percent recycled magnesium. This didn’t have a material impact on build quality that I observed in my brief time with the X13s — it felt as sturdy and well-built as any portable ThinkPad.
The big news on the workstation front is the ThinkPad X1 Extreme. This powerful multimedia machine has been bumped up to Intel’s 12th Gen Core i9 H-series processors supporting Intel’s vPro platform. It also has a 165Hz 16:10 display option for the first time (there’s a 4K offering as well). The cramped 16:9 screen was one of my few complaints about the last X1 Extreme I reviewed, so this is a big improvement in my book.
The T-series and P-series have been outfitted with 16:10 screens and FHD cameras across the board. They’ve also been bumped to new Intel processors; the T-series is also available with AMD’s Ryzen Pro 6000 chips. Both lines have 14-inch and 16-inch models.
Pricing and availability are a bit of a hodge-podge. Here’s the timeline: the P-series models and Intel T-series models will all be here in April, with prices ranging from $1,399 to $1,419. The X13s (starting at $1,099) will follow in May, as will the AMD T14s ($1,399). June will then bring the X1 Extreme Gen 5 ($2,049) and the rest of the AMD T-series models ($1,299).
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Intel 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake-S (desktop) processors rumored to launch in late Q3 2022
Please note that this post is tagged as a rumor.
Intel Raptor Lake is rumored to launch by the end of September
Intel made a surprising showcase at Investor Meeting 2022 with a public demo of the 13th Gen Core CPU codenamed “Raptor Lake”. It was not only the first demonstration of the new CPU series but also the first time Intel confirmed it will offer twice as many Efficient cores as Alder Lake.
Intel has not said much about the new series performance though. The company did, however, mention ‘up to’ double-digit performance, which can mean anything from 1% to 10%. According to Moore’s Law is Dead, this number is somewhere between 8 to 15% for single-threaded tests and 30 to 40% for multithreaded, but those are too, rather broad ranges to even consider them final.
More importantly, though, MLID has an update on the possible Raptor Lake release date. First 13th Gen desktop parts are supposed to launch by the end of the third quarter this year, which means the end of September at most. Interestingly, the mobile H/HX/U series should launch already in the fourth quarter. The mobile launch date rumors are a bit more interesting considering that the most recent laptop launches were usually attached to new graphics architectures. That said, Raptor Lake Mobile arriving in the fourth quarter would indicate that we are also getting new NVIDIA or Intel GPUs.
Intel Raptor Lake rumors, Source: Moore’s Law is Dead
At Investor Meeting 2022 Intel confirmed Raptor Lake is to feature up to 24 cores and 32 threads. This configuration is achieved by combining 8 Performance cores and 16 Efficient cores. The company also confirmed Raptor Lake CPUs will be socket-compatible with LGA1700 motherboards already available for Alder Lake systems.
Intel Raptor Lake, Source: Intel
| Intel Mainstream Desktop CPU Roadmap (RUMORED) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz | Alder Lake | Raptor Lake | Meteor Lake |
| Launch Date | Q4 2021 | Q4 2022 | Q2 2023 |
| Fabrication Node | Intel 7 | Intel 7 | Intel 4 |
| Big Core µArch | Golden Cove | Raptor Cove | Redwood Cove |
| Small Core µArch | Gracemont | Gracemont | Crestmont |
| Graphics µArch | Gen12.2 | Gen12.2 | Gen 12.7 |
| Max Core Count | 16 (8C+8c) | 24 (8C+16c) | TBC |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1700 | TBC |
| Memory Support | DDR4/DDR5-4800 | DDR4/DDR5-5600 | DDR5 |
| PCIe Gen | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Intel Core Series | 12th Gen Core | 13th Gen Core | 14th Gen Core |
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Windows 11 is causing performance issues for some AMD Ryzen processors
Windows 11 is officially out, but if you’ve got an AMD Ryzen processor, you might want to hold off on updating for a bit: the company is reporting that its chips might have issues with the new OS that could cause performance drops of up to 15 percent in some cases.
AMD and Microsoft have found two main issues with Windows 11 on Ryzen. The first is that Windows 11 may cause L3 cache latency to triple. AMD says that the issue could cause 3–5 percent worse performance in most affected applications, while some games (AMD specifically calls out those “commonly used for eSports”) could see performance dips of 10–15 percent.
Windows 11 is also having issues with AMD’s “preferred core” technology, which usually aims to shift threads over to the fastest core on a processor. AMD warns that users could see performance issues on CPU-reliant tasks, specifically on processors with more than eight cores about 65W TDP.
AMD and Microsoft have already confirmed that they are “actively investigating these known issues for resolution via software updates.” The two companies promise that both a Windows update and a software update are planned for later this month to try and resolve those issues. But in the meantime, you might want to stick with Windows 10 until AMD and Microsoft sort things out.