TSMC's Arizona Plant Expands Production with AMD and Apple Chips
TSMC's Arizona Fab 21 facility is now manufacturing Apple's A16 Bionic and AMD's Ryzen 9000-series processors using 4nm technology. The plant aims to reach full operational status by 2025 while addressing staffing challenges through both local and international recruitment.
AMD's Gaming Dominance: Ryzen 9800X3D Claims Top Spot as Intel Falls Behind
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has secured overwhelming market dominance, with sales figures showing AMD moving 4,260 CPU units compared to Intel's mere 320. The flagship 9800X3D led with over 1,600 units sold despite availability constraints, marking a significant shift in CPU market dynamics.
GPU Giants Race Against Time: New Trump Tariffs Could Push RTX 5090 Price to $2,500
Nvidia and AMD are rushing to stockpile graphics cards in US warehouses before January 20, when Trump administration tariffs could increase prices by up to 60%. The impending trade policy threatens to drive up costs across consumer electronics, potentially pushing high-end GPUs like the RTX 5090 to unprecedented price points.
AMD Makes Strategic $333M Investment in Cloud GPU Provider Vultr
AMD and LuminArx Capital lead a major $333 million investment round in cloud infrastructure provider Vultr, valuing the company at $3.5 billion. The strategic move strengthens AMD's position in the AI cloud market while fueling Vultr's global expansion and GPU infrastructure growth.
Chinese Server with Dual Hygon CPUs Struggles to Match Decade-Old Intel Laptop Chip
A Chinese-made Hygon server system with two 16-core processors delivers surprisingly weak performance in Geekbench AI benchmarks, barely matching a 2015 Intel mobile chip. The results highlight growing technological gaps as trade restrictions limit Chinese chipmakers' access to modern architectures.
HDMI 2.2 Set to Revolutionize Display Technology with Major Upgrades at CES 2025
The next-gen HDMI 2.2 standard is poised to debut at CES 2025, promising unprecedented bandwidth capabilities beyond 48 Gbps and support for uncompressed 8K@120Hz video. Major GPU manufacturers are aligning launches with this announcement, signaling a new era in display connectivity.
GPU Market Faces Sharp Decline as Consumers Await Next-Gen Graphics Cards
Gaming graphics card sales dropped 14.5% in Q3 2024, reaching their lowest point since 2023 as buyers delay purchases ahead of new GPU launches. Nvidia maintains market dominance with 90% share while analysts project continued decline through 2028.
AMD's El Capitan Shatters World Supercomputer Record with 1.7 Exaflops
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory unveils El Capitan, the world's fastest supercomputer powered by AMD MI300A processors, delivering an unprecedented 1.742 exaflops performance. This $600 million system will support nuclear stockpile maintenance and advanced scientific research.
AMD Dominates CPU Market with Ryzen 9800X3D Launch Success
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor takes the gaming world by storm, capturing over 90% of CPU sales at a major retailer. Intel struggles to compete as AMD's X3D lineup solidifies its position as the top choice for gamers and enthusiasts.
UserBenchmark Faces Backlash Over Controversial Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review
Popular hardware comparison site UserBenchmark sparks outrage with its contentious review of AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. The site's critique and recommendations have led to accusations of bias and misinformation in the tech community.