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Rumours suggest Intel may be planning to join the club of hardware manufacturers reviving old product lines, all the way…
Rumors suggest Intel is considering reviving older CPU production lines, including 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors. This follows similar moves by Nvidia and AMD to reintroduce older GPUs and CPUs to meet market demand. Intel's potential move would involve re-engineering chips for current fabrication processes, similar to AMD's approach with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
AMD exec says DDR5 RAM pricing won't normalize until 2028 — and it's sad that given other predictions, I…
An AMD executive predicts that DDR5 RAM prices will not normalize until 2028, citing a slow recovery. This outlook contrasts with some other industry predictions, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's suggestion that the memory crisis could last until 2029 or 2030. Additionally, rumors suggest Lenovo may implement further price increases on its PCs and laptops.
'The thing that gives me hope is there is an enormous amount of capacity being built' - AMD's head of Ryzen and Radeon is pinning hopes of an end to the memory crisis on a supply ramp into 2028
AMD's David McAfee expressed hope that the memory crisis, exacerbated by AI demand, could ease by 2028 as manufacturers ramp up DDR5 production. While acknowledging the significant capacity being built, McAfee noted that the unprecedented demand from AI and server refreshes makes it uncertain if supply will meet future needs. Other industry figures and companies like Samsung and SK hynix are also investing in new facilities, though they cautiously manage risks of oversupply.
AMD says that no decision has been made about bringing FSR 4.1 to RDNA 3.5 GPUs, which seems to contradict AMD also saying that it has no current plans to do so because of hardware reasons
AMD has provided conflicting statements regarding the future of its FSR 4.1 technology on RDNA 3.5 GPUs. Initially, a senior executive suggested no plans for implementation due to hardware limitations, but another figure later stated no decision has been made. The company claims to be listening to customer feedback on the matter.
The overclocking headroom in AMD's Radeon 7000-series GPUs 'was certainly not accidental... the core of Radeon has to be all about value to the end user'
AMD's David McAfee stated that the overclocking headroom in their Radeon 7000-series GPUs, specifically the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, was intentional. He explained that AMD's strategy is to provide value to end-users by allowing them room for experimentation and customization, a philosophy they are applying to future product generations.
Choosing to bring back the 5800X3D was a tough conversation for AMD... 'very hard, actually, very, very hard!'
AMD has decided to bring back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU to cater to the DIY market that still utilizes AM4 motherboards and DDR4 memory. David McAfee, VP of Ryzen and Radeon at AMD, explained that re-engineering the product for newer manufacturing processes and ensuring sufficient DDR4 supply were significant challenges.
AMD is considering a Ryzen 5 9600X3D 'later this year' but its value for gaming could suffer against its own…
AMD is considering releasing a Ryzen 5 9600X3D processor later this year, according to David McAfee, VP and GM of AMD's Ryzen and Radeon divisions. While the company is exploring options to create more choices for system builders, the value proposition of a potential 9600X3D could be challenged by existing AMD chips like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the more affordable Ryzen 5 7600X3D.
AMD launch the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, Ryzen 7 7700X3D, expanded socket AM5 support and more
AMD announced new hardware at Computex 2026, including the Ryzen 7 7700X3D CPU and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU, both launching in June and July 2026 respectively. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to socket AM5 support through 2029 and teased advancements in AMD EXPO memory technology.
AMD docs hint that multi frame gen might finally be coming to Radeon GPUs
AMD's ADLX API documentation suggests the company is developing multi-frame generation technology for Radeon GPUs, potentially offering users selectable frame generation ratios. This move could bring Radeon GPUs closer to Nvidia's DLSS capabilities, though AMD has expressed caution regarding player reception to advanced frame generation features.
