24 November 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD EPYC Processor Powers HPE Gen10 Server to World Records

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that the new Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) (NYSE: HPE) ProLiant DL385 Gen10 server, powered by AMD EPYC™ processors set world records in both SPECrate®2017_fp_base and SPECfp®_rate2006. The secure and flexible 2P 2U HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Server joins the HPE Cloudline CL3150 server in featuring AMD EPYC processors. With designs ranging from 8-core to 32-core, AMD EPYC delivers industry-leading memory bandwidth across the HPE line-up, with eight channels of memory and unprecedented support for integrated, high-speed I/O with 128 lanes of PCIe® 3 on every EPYC processor. “HPE is joining with AMD today to extend the world’s most secure industry standard server portfolio to include the AMD EPYC processor. We now give customers another option […]

Ultra-High Frequency Flare X Series Memory Kits at DDR4-3600MHz 32GB (8GBx4)

10 August 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

G.SKILL Flare-X DDR4 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper Debuts

G.SKILL Announces New DDR4 Specifications for AMD Ryzen Threadripper G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, announces all-new DDR4 specifications and expanding the Flare X series, designed for AMD processors and platforms. Compatible with the new Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors and AMD X399 chipset motherboards, these new DDR4 specifications are designed to achieve high frequency at DDR4-3600MHz 32GB (8GBx4), as well as a massive total capacity at DDR4-2933MHz 128GB (16GBx8). Included in the mix of new quad-channel DDR4 memory kits are DDR4-3200MHz CL14 32GB (8GBx4) and DDR4-3466MHz CL16 32GB (8GBx4). With improved overclocking performance on the latest AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors on the X399 chipset, G.SKILL is announcing the DDR4-3600MHz CL16-18-18-38 with […]

13 July 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD AMD4U Program Announced

Industry-Leading Games and Applications Showcase Performance Capabilities of AMD Processors and Graphics AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced AMD4U, a program designed to offer to PC buyers some of today’s best creative tools and gaming applications optimized for AMD processors and graphics. Kicking off the program, consumers purchasing an eligible AMD-powered system may qualify to receive up to three free games from the entire current Square Enix Collective indie portfolio, and/or may be eligible to receive up to two months of Adobe® Creative Cloud® or three months of the Creative Cloud Photography plan. This program highlights the continued commitment by AMD to empower content creators and gamers with incredible experiences, in collaboration with recognized industry leaders like Adobe and Square Enix. […]

23 April 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Radeon RX 500 Series Graphics Card Introduced

Designed with the perfect balance of performance and features for the 9 out of 10 gamers that play on outdated graphics cards Today AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) introduced the Radeon™ RX 500 series, a new line of graphics cards featuring a powerful combination of improved game performance, higher clock speeds1, and a refined 2nd generation Polaris architecture, giving PC gamers the best reasons yet to upgrade their graphics. The Radeon RX 500 series was designed specifically for system upgrades, catering to the 9 out of 10 PC gamers today who are hindered by outdated technology and aren’t able to enjoy optimal experiences in modern games, smooth VR experiences, or the latest display technologies.2,3 Radeon™ RX 500 series graphics cards feature a […]

13 April 201713 April 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors Introduced

Four AMD Ryzen 5 Processors with up to 87% more performance than Core i5 Bring Innovation and Efficiency to Millions More PC Users Following the global release of award-winning AMD Ryzen 7 desktop processors in March, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today launched all four models of its new high-performance AMD Ryzen 5 desktop processor, introducing disruptive levels of compute performance at a variety of price points. AMD Ryzen 5 processors deliver immersive experiences and high performance innovation to gamers and creators worldwide, with up to 87% more performance when comparing the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X to the Intel flagship Core i5 model, the 7600K1. Featuring outstanding multitasking capabilities, AMD SenseMI Technology, and the powerful and efficient new “Zen” core architecture, AMD […]

5 March 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors Released

New Ryzen 7 Processors Set to Reinvigorate the Desktop Computing Market; Unprecedented Pre-Order Sales Show Ryzen Leads Best Seller Lists After four years and thousands of hours of development, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today released the first three models of its highly anticipated, high-performance AMD Ryzen™ desktop processor. Strong demand for these new desktop CPUs drove record pre-orders from more than 180 global etailers and boutique OEMs throughout the week prior to launch. Now offered for purchase around the globe, Ryzen is the first processor based on the entirely new AMD “Zen” core microarchitecture, bringing leadership multi-core performance for PC gamers, creators, and hardware enthusiasts around the world. “Today’s launch of Ryzen represents AMD at its best, delivering great products and […]

26 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASRock AMD X370 Ryzen Motherboards Launched

The leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, is pleased to announce the launch of its series of AMD AM4 socket based X370 and B350 motherboards – celebrating AMD’s return to the CPU arena with the all-new, high-performance Ryzen™ processor. ASRock has created distinctive X370 motherboards to match all your needs, with unique features and a full range of products for gamers, power users, tech geeks and even DIY beginners. Ultimate Gaming Performance & Stability: Fatal1ty X370 Professional Gaming The world’s first AMD x370 motherboard with ultra-fast 5Gb/s LAN support, ASRock’s Fatal1ty X370 Professional Gaming motherboard is endorsed by professional gaming legend, Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel. The built-in Aquantia 5Gb/s LAN is no need to upgrade cables – just plug in existing Cat […]

10 January 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

CyberPowerPC Oculus AMD Gamer Ultra VR Desktop Gaming PC Introduced

Full AMD Oculus Ready Gamer Ultra VR Gaming PC CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com, a global manufacturer of custom gaming PCs, gaming laptops, and performance workstations, today announced the immediate availability of its Gamer Ultra VR Desktop — an Oculus Ready gaming system in partnership with AMD and Oculus Rift. The system when bundled with the Oculus Rift headset, will retail at $499 at select online retail partners BestBuy and Amazon. Complete cost of the bundle with Rift headset is $1,099.98. “This bundle will be the first complete AMD Oculus-ready gaming PC that provides the full experience of VR gaming at an affordable price,” said Eric Cheung, CEO of CyberPowerPC. The system is fully powered by AMD technologies including the quad-core AMD […]

8 January 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Vega GPU Architecture Unveiled

Brand new high performance GPU architecture removes many traditional constraints from Gaming, VR, Professional Design and Machine Intelligence arenas Today AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) unveiled preliminary details of its forthcoming GPU architecture, Vega. Conceived and executed over 5 years, Vega architecture enables new possibilities in PC gaming, professional design and machine intelligence that traditional GPU architectures have not been able to address effectively. Data-intensive workloads are becoming the new normal, and the parallel nature of the GPU lends itself ideally to tackling them. However, processing these huge new datasets requires fast access to massive amounts of memory. The Vega architecture’s revolutionary memory subsystem enables GPUs to address very large data sets spread across a mix of memory types. The high-bandwidth cache […]

1 December 20161 December 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Zen-based “Summit Ridge” Desktop CPU Announced

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced that on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. CST it will host New Horizon, a fan-focused preview event and live stream featuring the new AMD Zen-based “Summit Ridge” desktop CPU, including performance demonstrations, ahead of the planned first quarter 2017 launch. The event will live stream from Austin, Texas, and feature AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su as well as other guests, and will be hosted by Geoff Keighley, popular video game journalist and TV presenter. Fans, media, and investors alike can view the real-time event video webcast on AMD’s website at www.AMD.com/NewHorizon. A replay of the webcast can be accessed a few hours after the conclusion of the live event and will be available […]

13 November 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Radeon Pro WX Series Graphics Cards Introduced

Polaris architecture-based workstation graphics cards deliver new features and astounding performance to meet the evolving needs of professionals. AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the availability of the Radeon™ Pro WX Series of graphics cards, the company’s powerful, new workstation graphics solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of creative professionals. The Radeon™ Pro WX Series professional graphics cards are designed around a number of transformational inflection points that are dramatically changing the way content is created, including the rise of real-time game engines in professional settings, the emergence of virtual reality, the popularity of new low-overhead APIs (such as DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™), and the rise of open-source tools and applications. The Radeon Pro WX Series represents a revolutionary approach […]

28 October 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Radeon Pro 400 Series Ultrathin Graphics Processor Launched

Available first in the new 15-inch MacBook Pro Today AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) unveiled a new family of power-efficient graphics processors, Radeon™ Pro 400 Series Graphics. Available first in the all-new 15-inch MacBook Pro, select Radeon Pro 400 Series graphics deliver extraordinary performance and efficiency gains over the prior generation to fuel modern creative efforts from anywhere inspiration strikes. Radeon Pro 400 Series Graphics are designed specifically for today’s makers – the artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers, visualizers and engineers that shape the modern content creation era. Harnessing AMD’s acclaimed Polaris architecture, Radeon Pro 400 Series Graphics are built on the industry’s most advanced process technology for graphics processors in production today, 14nm FinFET, resulting in incredibly small transistors. To enable the […]

14 August 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Lenovo Y27f Curved Gaming Monitor Debuts

Astounding curved surface of the new Lenovo Y27f Curved Gaming Monitor offers greater gaming immersion and smooth, stutter-free gaming harnessing AMD FreeSync technology AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the new Lenovo™ Y27f Curved Gaming Monitor, its first free-standing display incorporating AMD FreeSync™ technology, offering low input latency and an ultra-smooth, stutter free gaming and multimedia experience.1 With “the most extreme curve available today,”2 the 27-inch-wide, vertically aligned display provides extraordinary gaming immersion and a true-to-life viewing experience. AMD FreeSync technology helps ensure smooth and fluid gameplay. AMD FreeSync technology enhances communication between the Lenovo Y27f Curved Gaming Monitor and an AMD FreeSync-capable GPU, allowing the display to dynamically adapt its refresh rate in alignment with the GPU’s creation of new […]

2 July 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Radeon RX 480 Graphics Card Released

PC ecosystem, gamers and game developers commend Radeon RX 480 for redefining performance/$ in its class and delivering the most compelling solution for premium VR experiences. Today a revolution in PC gaming and VR began as AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) launched the Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card designed to deliver enthusiast-level gaming performance and features, the world’s most advanced graphics technology and an extraordinary value proposition to fans and gamers around the world. The Radeon™ RX 480 introduces premium technology engineered to deliver the best performance/$ in its class1, democratize VR and deliver a wide range of future-proof technologies2 supporting current and forthcoming game and video standards. The cards will start at SEP $199 USD for the Radeon™ RX 480 4GB […]

28 May 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD FirePro S7100X GPU Announced

New graphics virtualization solution provides workstation-class experience, makes debut in HPE ProLiant WS460c Gen9 Graphics Server Blades available now AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced AMD Multiuser GPU (MxGPU) for blade servers, AMD FirePro™ S7100X GPU. AMD MxGPU is the industry’s first and only hardware-virtualized GPU compliant with the SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) PCIe® virtualization standard. The AMD FirePro S7100X GPU is a simple, secure solution for graphics virtualization providing workstation-class experience for up to 16 users that is practically indistinguishable from a native desktop experience. Using AMD Multiuser GPU (MxGPU) technology, the AMD FirePro™ S7100X GPU harnesses silicon expressly designed for graphics virtualization and conforming with the virtualization industry standard, SR-IOV to allow easy integration into existing hypervisor ecosystems. […]

4 April 20166 April 2016Technology EditorialsBy Tom Jaskulka

Computer Upgrades: A Data-Based Perspective

In this editorial research article for Benchmark Reviews, I’ll examine two $350 desktop computer systems, two widely different computer upgrade paths, and a data-based approach to attempt to answer the ever-popular question: “what should I upgrade next on my PC?”. Given that $350 and an AMD-based computer, is it worth adding $350-worth of graphics power, or should a gaming enthusiast take that same amount and use it to switch sockets to Intel?

22 January 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR AMD A70MD PRO, A70MG PRO and A68MD PRO Motherboards Introduced

Redefining affordable AMD motherboards BIOSTAR is heavily committed in delivering the absolute best value products for consumers and today marks the introduction of the new BIOSTAR PRO series line of motherboards for AMD processors. BIOSTAR has taken into consideration the demand of system builders for more cost-effective systems based around the AMD platforms and is introducing the AMD PRO series motherboard to offer a better value option for consumers who want to opt for an AMD system Redefining price-to-performance, the BIOSTAR PRO series is simply beyond better. The new BIOSTAR PRO series motherboards feature enhanced power design for increased stability and durability coupled with a reinforced metal CPU retention backplate for secure, long-term usage. Additionally, BIOSTAR has integrated an improved […]

6 January 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

QNAP and AMD TVS-863+ Golden Cloud Turbo vNAS Launched

QNAP® Systems, Inc. have partnered with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD®), and announced the release of the high-performance 10GbE-ready TVS-863+ and 4/6/8-bay TVS-x63 Turbo vNAS series, with an AMD Embedded G-Series quad-core 2.4GHz processor and a RAM module expandable to 16GB. With highly-efficient hardware encryption, SSD cache acceleration, and advanced AMD Radeon™graphics, the TVS-x63+ series provides an affordable 10GbE unified storage solution to safeguard all stored contents and to process intensive tasks and high-quality multimedia files. “QNAP is renowned for providing comprehensive cutting-edge NAS solutions with high-quality features for users, and we feel very honored to cooperate with QNAP to release the new TVS-x63+ series NAS, powered by AMD embedded solutions,” said Scott Aylor, corporate vice president and general manager, […]

4 January 2015ProcessorsBy David Ramsey

AMD FX-8320E AM3+ Processor Performance Review

AMD released a slew of new FX-series CPUs in September, 2014, including the FX-8370, FX-8370E, and the subject of our review, the FX-8320E. This is the low end of AMD’s eight-core FX series of enthusiast CPUs, and the “E” suffix marks it as a low-power variant; nonetheless, AMD touts it as a viable CPU for a gaming system. Benchmark Reviews will run this CPU through our gauntlet of tests to see how true this is.

18 December 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD CodeXL Tool Suite Software Update Announced

OpenCL 2.0 Support and New Power Profiling Capability AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced a significant update to its CodeXL unified tool suite for developers, designed to accelerate applications running on AMD processors. CodeXL is AMD’s primary developer tool for generating detailed information about the real-world performance of AMD Central Processing Units (CPUs), Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). AMD CodeXL version 1.6 provides GPU profiling capabilities and API-level debugging for OpenCL™ 2.0 applications. CodeXL 1.6 also introduces a new advanced tool for profiling APU power consumption, which enables developers to reduce the power requirements of their application. These features significantly bolster the tools available to developers for creating applications on either Windows® or Linux®that take advantage of […]

11 September 201416 September 2014GraphicsBy Olin Coles

XFX Radeon R9 285 Black Edition OC Review

In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the XFX Radeon R9 285 Black Edition Double Dissipation graphics card, model R9-285A-CDBC, which sells online for $249.99 (Amazon | Newegg). This XFX Double Dissipation Edition Radeon R9 285 is an UltraHD 4K resolution-ready graphics card with 2560 Stream processors operating at 975 MHz with support for the upcoming DirectX 12 API. Equipped with twin 90mm cooling fans paired with long-life capacitors, the XFX Radeon R9 285 represents a solid value for mainstream gamers looking for top-end performance.

7 August 2014ProcessorsBy Tom Jaskulka

AMD A10-7800 APU Processor Review

Sporting a configurable TDP and all of the Kaveri features (GCN graphics cores, Steamroller CPU cores, HSA, etc.), the A10-7800 which Benchmark Reviews will be looking at today sits right in between the A10-7850K and A10-7700K. What type of performance was AMD able to extract from this 65W APU? Read on to find out.

4 July 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD A10-7800 APU Announced

Based on the Award-Winning GCN Architecture with HSA Features, the AMD A10-7800 is the Latest Addition to AMD’s High Performance APU Product Line AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the introduction of the AMD A10-7800 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) to its industry acclaimed A-Series 4th generation APU lineup. With up to 12 Compute Cores (4CPU + 8 GPU) unlocking full APU potential and Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) features, the AMD A10-7800 boasts a powerful AMD Radeon™ R7 Series graphics for peak performance across applications1. Combined with AMD’s acclaimed Mantle API, the AMD A10-7800 APU can enable accelerated performance across select AMD Gaming Evolved partner titles. “The 2014 AMD A-Series APUs are the most advanced and developer friendly performance APUs from AMD […]

2 July 20142 July 2014MotherboardsBy Hank Tolman

ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+ Motherboard Review

FM2+ Motherboards sporting the A88X chipset started appearing in October 2013, but the improved functionality over the latest FM2 motherboards only became truly apparent with the release of the Kaveri line of APUs in January 2014. Add to that the recent release of AMD drivers supporting the Mantle API, and the FM2+ motherboards start to make sense. Benchmark Reviews has the AMD A10-7850K APU and a couple of FM2+ motherboards on hand. This article is dedicated to reviewing the ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+ Motherboard to discover what sets it apart from the rest of the FM2+ crowd.

10 April 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AMD Radeon R9 295X2 Graphics Card Launched

AMD Radeon R9 295X2 graphics card, engineered for ultimate speed and performance, enables 4K gaming at max settings for extreme PC gaming. AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the world’s fastest and most powerful graphics card1, AMD Radeon™ R9 295X2, designed for ultra-enthusiasts at the apex of PC gaming. Joining two AMD Radeon™ R9 Series GPUs in one card design, AMD Radeon R9 295X2 manhandles today’s and tomorrow’s games in maximum settings at 4K resolution2. “AMD is thrilled to launch the AMD Radeon™ R9 295X2 graphics card, built on the same award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture that powers the gaming industry,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, Graphics Business Unit, AMD. “This record-shattering dual-GPU card will enable […]