Tag: AMD

DXR 1.2: New tech for better ray tracing graphics performance

Graphics, News, Technology | | Jan Olšan

Ray tracing graphics, alongside upscaling and similar “more FPS” tricks, has been the main trend in games in recent years. Although ray tracing is commonly associated with Nvidia’s RTX marketing brand, it’s actually built on the DirectX API: DirectX Ray Tracing, or DXR, which launched before GeForce RTX. This technology is now getting a major upgrade to version DXR 1.2, which will bring new capabilities as well as better performance. Read more “DXR 1.2: New tech for better ray tracing graphics performance” »

AMD planning RX 9070 GRE: Cheaper RDNA 4 with 12GB VRAM?

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

When the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT launched, AMD confirmed Radeon RX 9060 XT coming in the second quarter. That card is expected to use the Navi 44 chip with just 128-bit bus and 2048 shaders, leaving a large gap between it and the Radeon RX 9070. Lack of a 192-bit card also means no graphics that could offer an affordable option thanks to 12GB VRAM. It seems there’s a new SKU coming to fill this gap – the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Read more “AMD planning RX 9070 GRE: Cheaper RDNA 4 with 12GB VRAM?” »

Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 Gaming OC 16G Review: Better Pick

Extra tests, Graphic cards | | Adam Vágner

Graphics cards from the latest generation are still pricey, but more affordable models have become easier to find in stores. The Radeon RX 9070 Gaming OC is one of the more reasonably priced options. It uses the same cooling and board layout as the more powerful Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC, but thanks to lower power consumption, it runs cooler and quieter—making it a more compelling choice for many users. Read more “Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 Gaming OC 16G Review: Better Pick” »

Zen 5 desktop APU is coming to AM5 by the end of the year

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

It has been 8 months since AMD introduced the Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” to the market – these are the first APUs (monolithic low-power CPUs with relatively strong integrated GPUs) based on the Zen 5 architecture. Until now, it was unclear whether these CPUs would ever have a desktop version. However, reports have just emerged suggesting that processors featuring Zen 5 and improved integrated graphics are on the way. Read more “Zen 5 desktop APU is coming to AM5 by the end of the year” »

Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: Great Even in White

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT by Sapphire is a slightly higher-clocked variant of the base Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. It features the same cooling system, differing only in the color scheme and the design of the shroud and backplate. In terms of performance and operating characteristics, both models are nearly identical. The most noticeable difference between the two is the Sapphire logo on the side of the card, backlit by ARGB LEDs. Read more “Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: Great Even in White” »

Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC: Gigabyte’s affordable choice

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers better price-to-performance than competing GeForce cards and 4 GB more memory than the RTX 5070. The Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC 16G is the more affordable of Gigabyte’s two RX 9070 XT models. While it doesn’t match premium variants in overall performance, it offers more capable power delivery, a higher power limit for factory overclocking, and greater overclocking headroom than base models. Read more “Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC: Gigabyte’s affordable choice” »

Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070: Better than RTX 5070, but…

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

AMD set the price of the more affordable Radeon RX 9070 as a direct competitor to GeForce RTX 5070. Compared to Nvidia’s card, it offers better raw performance and 16 GB of memory instead of 12 GB. For dedicated gamers, AMD’s Radeon is the more attractive option. However, there’s one compelling reason to avoid the RX 9070 from AMD—the slightly more expensive but significantly more powerful Radeon RX 9070 XT. Read more “Sapphire Pure AMD Radeon RX 9070: Better than RTX 5070, but…” »

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: A Big Comeback

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

AMD has listened to gamers and seized an opportunity created by criticism of the new GeForce RTX 50 series. With the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT, it has set aggressive prices that make many overlook minor drawbacks compared to GeForce. The RX 9070 XT is only slightly slower than the RTX 5070 Ti in rasterization but offers a far more attractive price, especially compared to overpriced non-reference GeForce cards. Read more “Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: A Big Comeback” »

Better, more capable than expected: RDNA 4 architecture deep dive

Analysis, Graphics | | Jan Olšan

Unofficial leaks from the past initially didn’t paint the RDNA 4 architecture as a major new design, suggesting that it’s more akin to RDNA 3 bugfix – except for new ray tracing units. But it turns out that was a big misconception, as RDNA 4 is a significant upgrade that leaves no GPU subsystems untouched, far beyond just adding new ray tracing units. It also brings enhanced AI acceleration and redesigned compute units (shaders). Read more “Better, more capable than expected: RDNA 4 architecture deep dive” »

AMD to finally add more cores with Zen 6, up to 24 in desktop?

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

It feels like the competitive battle between AMD and Intel has somewhat extended into the “future dimension” of internet leaks talking about hardware that doesn’t yet exist. Recently we’ve seen news of the upcoming Nova Lake processors said to have up to 52 cores, and then about the Core Ultra 300 slated for this year. And as if on cue, “counter” leak about AMD Zen 6 processors that will face these future Intel CPUs has surfaced. Read more “AMD to finally add more cores with Zen 6, up to 24 in desktop?” »

Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC: Gigabyte’s Base Model

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC from Gigabyte is among the more affordable models which are rarely reviewed. Manufacturers lower production costs mainly by reducing the size of the heatsink. As a result, these cards don’t perform as well as premium high-end models in thermal and acoustic tests. However, their lower price makes them popular not only with individual buyers but also OEMs assembling prebuilt PCs. Read more “Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC: Gigabyte’s Base Model” »

RDNA 3 refresh? Affordable Radeon RX 7650 GRE launched in China

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Instead of the much awaited RDNA4 GPUs, AMD has introduced a new graphics card belonging to the RX 7000 generation. However, this card is likely to remain relevant even after the new generation arrives, serving as a more affordable option below the RX 9000 series. For now, this model is Chinese market exclusive, but that might change – the RX 7900 GRE, which was initially a China-exclusive, eventually made its way to other markets as well. Read more “RDNA 3 refresh? Affordable Radeon RX 7650 GRE launched in China” »

Ryzen 5 7400F delid: Grease instead of solder in cheap AMD CPUs?

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Last month AMD introduced a new budget processor for the AM5 platform, the Ryzen 5 7400F. It should cost even less than the 7500F, but it’s still a full-fledged Zen 4 hexa-core with 32MB of cache and PCIe 5.0 ×16 support for the GPU, so price-wise it’s probably AMD’s best candidate for an affordable non-AM4 gaming PC. It does seem to have one drawback that sets it apart from more expensive models, though. Read more “Ryzen 5 7400F delid: Grease instead of solder in cheap AMD CPUs?” »

AMD releases Ryzen 5 7400F, cheapest AM5 CPU for gaming PCs

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

AMD announced several CPUs at CES 2025 during the keynote now notorious for the absence of Radeon graphics cards  – Ryzens 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D with V-Cache, Strix Halo extreme laptop CPUs, Krackan APUs and Ryzen Z2 for handhelds. Later we found out AMD stealthily launched even more CPUs, among them Ryzen 5 9600. It turns out there is yet another potentially attractive AM5 CPU that has been launched to market in this manner. Read more “AMD releases Ryzen 5 7400F, cheapest AM5 CPU for gaming PCs” »

Radeon RX 9000 MIA? What we learned (not) about RDNA 4 at CES

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

AMD revealed a lineup of new CPUs for 2025 during CES keynote, but not graphics cards. Although the new RDNA 4 graphics cards were believed to target CES reveal, the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT were not discussed. It seems out that the new cards were supposed to have just a “preview” at CES 2025. They were almost glossed over in the keynote, but outside of the video presentation, some information on the new cards was shared. Read more “Radeon RX 9000 MIA? What we learned (not) about RDNA 4 at CES” »

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