AMD
AMD is one of the biggest computer hardware manufacturers in the world, making everything from consumer processors and graphics cards to server and data center components.
Founded in 1969, AMD has long been known for its more affordable hardware offerings compared to its major rivals Nvidia and Intel. AMD is also now a familiar name among PC gamers and computer enthusiasts. The company stepped up its performance game considerably in the last decade, thanks to the leadership of its current CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, who has steered the company since 2014.
Often referred to as “Team Red” by its fans – as opposed to Team Green (Nvidia) and Team Blue (Intel) – AMD has been praised by many for advancing the state of computer processing hardware, and has even branched out into providing specialized, semi-custom accelerated processing units that power gaming consoles like the PS5, Xbox Series X, and other embedded systems.
So whether it's the best processors, best graphics cards, or best laptops around, you’re bound to run into an AMD-powered product somewhere along the way.
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Microsoft convinced AMD and Nvidia to build a CPU with extraordinary features but it will never go on sale: 4th gen 9V64H has 96 cores and uses InfiniBand technology
By Desire Athow last updated
Build exclusively for Microsoft Azure, this processor is set to deliver jaw-dropping performance
The Asus ROG Ally just became one of the cheapest handheld gaming PCs thanks to an early Black Friday deal on Amazon
By Isaiah Williams published
There is no doubt that handheld gaming PCs have now become mainstream for gamers, and Asus’ ROG Ally is the latest recipient of an enticing early Black Friday deal.
Nvidia fans, it’s time to get excited - the RTX 5000 series could be set to steamroll the GPU market, according to one Taiwanese supplier
By Isaiah Williams published
Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series GPUs are expected to provide some seriously stiff competition for AMD, and this Taiwanese cooling supplier has further leveled up the excitement.
Graphcore is hiring again after its SoftBank acquisition
By Ross Kelly published
Chipmaker is hiring aggressively for roles spanning multiple divisions.
All hail our new leader — AMD-powered El Capitan becomes officially the world’s fastest supercomputer
By James Capell published
El Capitan delivers 1.7 exaflops of sustained performance for Lawrence Livermore national laboratory.
AMD’s Ryzen chips appear to be wiping the floor with Intel – but the best-selling CPUs right now might surprise you
By Darren Allan published
AMD is routing Intel in the battle of the CPUs going by the bestsellers for major retailers – but Ryzen 9000 isn’t winning this war.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor excels at productivity and creative tasks, making it a formidable rival to its Threadripper and Ryzen Pro siblings
By Wayne Williams published
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is already a formidable rival to its older siblings.
AMD could be plotting a move to include 3D V-cache in its next products
By Ross Kelly published
Speculation is brewing over AMD plans, but will it come to fruition?
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D is hot stuff - literally, as one has just burnt out a motherboard
By Isaiah Williams published
AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9800X3D has surmounted its predecessor, receiving heaps of high praise for its gaming performance, but a new user’s report suggests issues of burning out could occur once again.
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