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AMD’s “Smart Access Memory (SAM)” tech reportedly works on 400-series AM4 X470 and B450 motherboards
AMD’s “Smart Access Memory (SAM)” tech reportedly works on 400-series AM4 X470 and B450 motherboards
With the latest BIOS updates and AGESA v2 1.1.0.0 firmware, it is possible to activate the Smart Access Memory feature on the X470 and B450 chipsets
Nov. 26, 2020
Australian retailer claims that AMD has paper launched its RX 6000 series, awful stock during launch
Australian retailer claims that AMD has paper launched its RX 6000 series, awful stock during launch
Australian retailer PLE Computers claimed today that AMD has basically paper launched its new RX 6000 series GPUs.
Nov. 25, 2020
AMD confirms its “FidelityFX Super Resolution” tech will be an open source multi-platform feature
AMD confirms its “FidelityFX Super Resolution” tech will be an open source multi-platform feature
AMD emphasized that their version of resolution upscaling and anti-aliasing will be an open-source API and a multi-platform technology.
Nov. 23, 2020
AMD plans to bring its “Smart Access Memory (SAM)” tech to Nvidia GPUs, ensuring compatibility on both Intel/Nvidia platforms
AMD plans to bring its “Smart Access Memory (SAM)” tech to Nvidia GPUs, ensuring compatibility on both Intel/Nvidia platforms
AMD has stated that its Radeon group is working with INTEL to get this feature to work with RX 6000-series GPUs, and also on Intel's latest compatible CPUs
Nov. 21, 2020
AMD to manufacture MBA “reference-design” RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 Navi 21 GPUs only until early 2021
AMD to manufacture MBA “reference-design” RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 Navi 21 GPUs only until early 2021
According to AMD’s Scott Herkelman, Corporate VP and GM, the MBA reference-design GPUs will undergo production runs only until early 2021.
Nov. 20, 2020
Microsoft announces a new “Pluton” Security CPU in collaboration with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm
Microsoft announces a new “Pluton” Security CPU in collaboration with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm
It appears that Microsoft is working on a new security processor, dubbed PLUTON.  Microsoft is doing this in collaboration with AMD, Intel and Qualcomm.
Nov. 19, 2020
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.11.2 driver adds support for the RX 6800 series GPUs
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.11.2 driver adds support for the RX 6800 series GPUs
The AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.11.2 driver adds official support for the RX 6800 series GPUs.
Nov. 19, 2020
First third-party benchmarks for AMD Radeon RX 6800XT surface, faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX3090 in some rasterized games
First third-party benchmarks for AMD Radeon RX 6800XT surface, faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX3090 in some rasterized games
AMD has finally delivered a competitive product. In fact, the AMD Radeon RX 6800XT can, in some rasterized games, surpass even the NVIDIA GeForce RTX3090.
Nov. 18, 2020
Here are the first official AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Ray Tracing gaming benchmarks
Here are the first official AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Ray Tracing gaming benchmarks
An official AMD presentation slide shows the Ray Tracing DXR performance of the RX 6800 XT Big Navi 21 GPU, in five DXR-compatible PC games.
Nov. 17, 2020
ASROCK offers backwards compatibility support for ZEN 3 CPUs on budget 300-series motherboards
ASROCK offers backwards compatibility support for ZEN 3 CPUs on budget 300-series motherboards
Some vendors are offering compatible BIOS for select A320 and X370 motherboard models, which enables proper support for the Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 Vermeer desktop CPU lineup.
Nov. 12, 2020
AMD discusses RDNA 2 RX 6000-series GPUs’ ray-tracing and super resolution features
AMD discusses RDNA 2 RX 6000-series GPUs’ ray-tracing and super resolution features
According to Rick Bergman, AMD’s RX 6000 RDNA 2 GPU ray tracing performance goal is at 1440p screen resolution.
Nov. 11, 2020
AMD Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 ‘Vermeer’ CPU die shot pictured, revealing the core topology and architecture
AMD Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 ‘Vermeer’ CPU die shot pictured, revealing the core topology and architecture
Now someone has decided to delid this new ZEN 3-based CPU, and has posted some high-resolution infrared photos of the processor/die.
Nov. 10, 2020