March 30, 2021

AMD specific news

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT “Navi 23” to Come with Just 32MB of Infinity Cache; Van Gogh Withoutedit

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is inching closer and closer to its launch date (sometime in April). As per data shared by Kepler on Twitter, the Navi 23 GPU (Dimrey Cavefish) powering the graphics card will come with just 32MB of L3 or Infinity Cache.

Publication: Hardware Times

AMD B450 vs B550: A Comparison of Budget Ryzen Motherboardsedit

In this post, we’ll be comparing the B450 and B550 platforms and figure out which one is ideal for your needs.

Publication: Hardware Times

Meet the woman who is working AMD’s next generation of CPUs (PROACTIVE)edit

In our #ChoosetoChallenge series, we bring you the first woman engineer to become a Fellow* at AMD India. Over the years, she has built her expertise in areas such as microprocessor design, performance analysis, simulation and compiler design.

Publication: TechGig

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X review: The absolute champion! (PROACTIVE)edit

So, having already reviewed the Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 5 5600X, we now have the beast – the Ryzen 9 5950X with all its 16 cores and 32 threads for testing!

Publication: TechnoSports

How To Start Streaming With a 50k PC Upgrade #Sponsorededit

Live streaming your favourite video games and sharing the joy of gaming with all your friends is quite easy. With a budget of Rs.50K you can upgrade your PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT and get started with streaming.

Publication: Digit

AMD brand mentions

AIDA64 Adds Info for AMD Radeon RX 6600 Series Based on Navi 23, NVIDIA RTX 3050, 3050 Ti, and 3080 Tiedit

AIDA64’s latest version adds info on a number of new graphics cards including the AMD Radeon RX 6600, 6600 XT, 6700, 6700 XT, and on NVIDIA’s side, the GeForce RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti (both mobile and desktop) as well as the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

Publication: Hardware Times

Difference Between Intel and AMD Ryzen Processors: Chiplet vs Monolithicedit

Intel and AMD have been the two primary processor companies for more than 50 years now. Although both use the x86 ISA to design their chips, over the last decade or so, their CPUs have taken completely different paths.

Publication: Hardware Times

Analysts Upgrade AMD Stock Price, Calling Intel’s IDM 2.0 a Blunderedit

Northland Capital has upgraded AMD’s stock from Market Perform to Outperform with a target price of $96. Calling Intel’s decision to re-commit to its foundry business a “strategic faux pas”, analyst Gus Richard believes that this decision will cost the company on both ends.

Publication: Hardware Times

Rumor: Razer going for AMD Ryzen 5000 for its upcoming laptopsedit

According to sources, Razer will soon be launching its new laptops that will feature the new AMD Ryzen 5000 line-up. Until now, we have only seen the manufacturer giving out combos of Intel and Nvidia, and if the rumors are to be believed then this will be the company’s first take on AMD.

Publication: TechnoSports

Best laptops under Rs 50,000 in India 2021: Dell Vostro 3400, Avita Liber V14, Mi Notebook 14, and moreedit

From established laptop brands such as Lenovo, Dell, and ASUS to new entrants like Xiaomi, the list has it all. Have a look at the best laptops under Rs 50,000 that are available in India right now

Publication: 91Mobiles

Puget system’s Unreal Engine Test on AMD’s Threadripper TR and TR Pro rangesedit

A Washington-based custom workstation builder, Puget Systems, has put together a fascinating, and very expensive, Unreal Engine-based comparison test. In the test, many of the best workstation powerhouses were included such as AMD’s beasts, the Zen 2-based Threadripper (TR), and Threadripper Pro (TR Pro) ranges.

Publication: TechnoSports

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 with up to AMD Ryzen 9 5900H & discrete NVIDIA graphics teased in Chinaedit

Lenovo has introduced a lot of new laptops last year with AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors in 2021 it seems Lenovo isn’t stopping as it is bringing more new models with the latest new Ryzen 5000U mobile processors.

Publication: TechnoSports

Beelink GT-R Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD+1TB HDD available for just $560edit

Looking for an inexpensive yet good Mini PC that can get your job done for everyday use? You should then definitely check out the Beelink GT-R Mini PC, powered by the impressive AMD Ryzen 5 3550H efficient yet powerful processor.

Publication: TechnoSports

HP PROBOOK 635 AERO G7 Review: A Well-Rounded Business Notebookedit

The HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 is a very good AMD-powered enterprise laptop. It scores high marks for its battery life and snappy performance, but it’s got other great qualities, too. The model that we reviewed is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 4700U, 16GB RAM, and AMD Radeon graphics.

Publication: Digit

Things to consider when buying a gaming laptopedit

On the AMD side of things, you have the AMD Radeon RX 5000M series and the RX 5500M, 5600M and 5700M.

Publication: The Indian Express

Asus ROG Strix Scar: No-Compromise Gaming Laptop With No Performance Hiccupsedit

In terms of performance, this machine is packing quite a punch. The variant I got my hands on was powered by an AMD Ryzen R9-5900HX mobile-grade processor.

Publication: Indiatimes

New 11th Gen Intel processors now available for pre-ordersedit

Intel’s 11th Gen processors have already been launched by the company few days ago and its official availability starts from tomorrow, March 30th.

Publication: TechnoSports

Competition in news

NVIDIA to Directly Sell its CMP Graphics Cards to Miners in China, Starting Apriledit

NVIDIA will start selling its CMP graphics cards including the CMP 30HX, 40HX, 50HX, and the 90 HX starting from April in China.

Publication: Hardware Times

16 Core/24 Thread Intel Alder Lake-S CPU Spotted in Ashes Escalation Benchmark Databaseedit

The first (real-world) benchmark of an Intel Alder Lake-S processor has been spotted in the form of an entry in the Ashes Escalation benchmark database.

Publication: Hardware Times

Intel DG2 Graphics Cards to Go up Against NVIDIA’s RTX 3060 Ti w/ 4,096 Cores and 16GB GDDR6 Memory (256-Bit Bus)edit

A few days back, Intel slipped once again (involuntarily?), confirming the specifications of its Xe-HPG or DG2 graphics cards slated to launch in the coming months. We already had an idea about the core specifications such as the core count, memory, and bus width. Intel has basically gone ahead and confirmed those details. It looks like the company is planning five different SKUs for both the desktop and mobile markets.

Publication: Hardware Times

AIDA64 Adds Info for AMD Radeon RX 6600 Series Based on Navi 23, NVIDIA RTX 3050, 3050 Ti, and 3080 Tiedit

AIDA64’s latest version adds info on a number of new graphics cards including the AMD Radeon RX 6600, 6600 XT, 6700, 6700 XT, and on NVIDIA’s side, the GeForce RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti (both mobile and desktop) as well as the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

Publication: Hardware Times

NVIDIA Selling RTX 3080 Ti Dies as Relabeled RTX 3090sedit

While replacing the stock heat sink of their GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card with a water block, a forum member over at HardwareLuxx made a rather interesting observation.

Publication: Hardware Times

Difference Between Intel and AMD Ryzen Processors: Chiplet vs Monolithicedit

Intel and AMD have been the two primary processor companies for more than 50 years now. Although both use the x86 ISA to design their chips, over the last decade or so, their CPUs have taken completely different paths.

Publication: Hardware Times

Analysts Upgrade AMD Stock Price, Calling Intel’s IDM 2.0 a Blunderedit

Northland Capital has upgraded AMD’s stock from Market Perform to Outperform with a target price of $96. Calling Intel’s decision to re-commit to its foundry business a “strategic faux pas”, analyst Gus Richard believes that this decision will cost the company on both ends.

Publication: Hardware Times

HP will reportedly launch a new range of affordable Chromebooks in India soonedit

HP plans to launch a sun-Rs 25,000 Chromebook in India soon, sources familiar with the matter have told India Today Tech.

Publication: 91Mobiles

Rumor: Razer going for AMD Ryzen 5000 for its upcoming laptopsedit

According to sources, Razer will soon be launching its new laptops that will feature the new AMD Ryzen 5000 line-up. Until now, we have only seen the manufacturer giving out combos of Intel and Nvidia, and if the rumors are to be believed then this will be the company’s first take on AMD.

Publication: TechnoSports

NVIDIA Launches Broadcast App For Streamers. How Does It Work?edit

Nvidia broadcast app utilises AI tensor cores to provide a professional streaming setup for those who use Nvidia cards.

Publication: Analytics India Magazine

MSI Prestige 14 Evo Laptop Review: Fine-Tuned For Modern Workforceedit

MSI offers a whole range of laptops and notebooks under the Prestige series of devices, and we got to test the Prestige 14 Evo, powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD based storage.

Publication: GizBot

Best laptops under Rs 50,000 in India 2021: Dell Vostro 3400, Avita Liber V14, Mi Notebook 14, and moreedit

From established laptop brands such as Lenovo, Dell, and ASUS to new entrants like Xiaomi, the list has it all. Have a look at the best laptops under Rs 50,000 that are available in India right now

Publication: 91Mobiles

MSI planning for its event to showcase its motherboards made for Intel’s Rocket Lakeedit

The event, titled “MSI X Intel Launch Event 2021: Launching to New Heights“, will take place on March 31 at 16:00 Taiwan Time (13:30 IST; UTC+8). In the event, the company will showcase how MSI motherboards and Intel Rocket Lake together can help in productivity, gaming, and content creation.

Publication: TechnoSports

This AI-powered Backpack Could Help Visually Impaired People Navigate; Here’s How It Worksedit

A team of researchers at Intel have designed an AI-powered backpack that can help the visually impaired navigate and perceive the world around them.

Publication: Republic World

Samsung develops HKMG tech-based DDR5 memoryedit

Samsung said it is currently sampling different variations of its DDR5 memory products to customers for verification, adding that it is closely working with partners, including Intel Corp., to expand their use.

Publication: India TV

Intel’s latest listings prove the existence of several of its upcoming productsedit

In the latest update, Intel has posted several of its upcoming next-generation CPU and GPU products on its official webpage. According to the official webpage, the listed products include Raptor Lake, Meteor Lake, Xe-HPG DG2 graphics cards, and several HPC class designs such as Emerald Lake & Ponte Vecchio.

Publication: TechnoSports

Intel Core i9-11900K overclocked to 7.0GHz!edit

Intel’s upcoming Rocket Lake-S desktop CPUs are everywhere in the media and it seems this is the least secret launch Intel ever had.

Publication: TechnoSports

Asus AiO V241EA all-in-one PC with 11th Gen Intel Core processors launched in India, price starts at Rs 61,990edit

The new all-in-one features a sleek design, near bezel-less screen, 11th Gen Intel Core processors, and plenty of ports all at a starting price of Rs 61,990.

Publication: Financial Express

Puget system’s Unreal Engine Test on AMD’s Threadripper TR and TR Pro rangesedit

A Washington-based custom workstation builder, Puget Systems, has put together a fascinating, and very expensive, Unreal Engine-based comparison test. In the test, many of the best workstation powerhouses were included such as AMD’s beasts, the Zen 2-based Threadripper (TR), and Threadripper Pro (TR Pro) ranges.

Publication: TechnoSports

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 with up to AMD Ryzen 9 5900H & discrete NVIDIA graphics teased in Chinaedit

Lenovo has introduced a lot of new laptops last year with AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors in 2021 it seems Lenovo isn’t stopping as it is bringing more new models with the latest new Ryzen 5000U mobile processors.

Publication: TechnoSports

TSMC still has the edge over Intel in brewing foundry fightedit

Intel’s plan to get back into semiconductor leadership has been well-received by investors. But Taiwanese chip champion TSMC still looks well-placed to weather the challenge.

Publication: Mint

Things to consider when buying a gaming laptopedit

On the AMD side of things, you have the AMD Radeon RX 5000M series and the RX 5500M, 5600M and 5700M.

Publication: The Indian Express

New 11th Gen Intel processors now available for pre-ordersedit

Intel’s 11th Gen processors have already been launched by the company few days ago and its official availability starts from tomorrow, March 30th.

Publication: TechnoSports

A new vulnerability in Intel chips now allow attackers to take control of your systemedit

According to recent sources, two new security vulnerabilities have been discovered in Intel’s CPUs. These vulnerabilities will essentially let the attacker take control of the device.

Publication: TechnoSports

Partner in news

HP will reportedly launch a new range of affordable Chromebooks in India soonedit

HP plans to launch a sun-Rs 25,000 Chromebook in India soon, sources familiar with the matter have told India Today Tech.

Publication: 91Mobiles

MSI Prestige 14 Evo Laptop Review: Fine-Tuned For Modern Workforceedit

MSI offers a whole range of laptops and notebooks under the Prestige series of devices, and we got to test the Prestige 14 Evo, powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD based storage.

Publication: GizBot

Best laptops under Rs 50,000 in India 2021: Dell Vostro 3400, Avita Liber V14, Mi Notebook 14, and moreedit

From established laptop brands such as Lenovo, Dell, and ASUS to new entrants like Xiaomi, the list has it all. Have a look at the best laptops under Rs 50,000 that are available in India right now

Publication: 91Mobiles

MSI planning for its event to showcase its motherboards made for Intel’s Rocket Lakeedit

The event, titled “MSI X Intel Launch Event 2021: Launching to New Heights“, will take place on March 31 at 16:00 Taiwan Time (13:30 IST; UTC+8). In the event, the company will showcase how MSI motherboards and Intel Rocket Lake together can help in productivity, gaming, and content creation.

Publication: TechnoSports

Samsung develops HKMG tech-based DDR5 memoryedit

Samsung said it is currently sampling different variations of its DDR5 memory products to customers for verification, adding that it is closely working with partners, including Intel Corp., to expand their use.

Publication: India TV

Asus AiO V241EA all-in-one PC with 11th Gen Intel Core processors launched in India, price starts at Rs 61,990edit

The new all-in-one features a sleek design, near bezel-less screen, 11th Gen Intel Core processors, and plenty of ports all at a starting price of Rs 61,990.

Publication: Financial Express

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 with up to AMD Ryzen 9 5900H & discrete NVIDIA graphics teased in Chinaedit

Lenovo has introduced a lot of new laptops last year with AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors in 2021 it seems Lenovo isn’t stopping as it is bringing more new models with the latest new Ryzen 5000U mobile processors.

Publication: TechnoSports

Beelink GT-R Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD+1TB HDD available for just $560edit

Looking for an inexpensive yet good Mini PC that can get your job done for everyday use? You should then definitely check out the Beelink GT-R Mini PC, powered by the impressive AMD Ryzen 5 3550H efficient yet powerful processor.

Publication: TechnoSports

HP PROBOOK 635 AERO G7 Review: A Well-Rounded Business Notebookedit

The HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 is a very good AMD-powered enterprise laptop. It scores high marks for its battery life and snappy performance, but it’s got other great qualities, too. The model that we reviewed is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 4700U, 16GB RAM, and AMD Radeon graphics.

Publication: Digit

Asus ROG Strix Scar: No-Compromise Gaming Laptop With No Performance Hiccupsedit

In terms of performance, this machine is packing quite a punch. The variant I got my hands on was powered by an AMD Ryzen R9-5900HX mobile-grade processor.

Publication: Indiatimes

Industry news

TSMC to Hike 12-Inch Wafer Prices by as Much as 25% in 2021: AMD and Apple Likely to Remain Unaffectededit

According to Taiwanese media, TSMC is going to increase the 12-inch wafer prices by as much as $400 (USD) per piece resulting in an overall increase of 25% in wafer prices.

Publication: Hardware Times

Here’s how the world’s chip shortage is playing out for stocksedit

A global semiconductor shortage has upended the supply of everyday devices from smartphones to gaming consoles to tech-dependent cars. With companies warning the issue may last into the second half, the fallout threatens to weigh on share prices for months to come.

Publication: Mint

Money no object as governments race to build chip arsenalsedit

Governments around the world are subsidizing the construction of semiconductor factories as a chip shortage hobbles the auto and electronics industries and highlights the world’s singular dependence on Taiwan for vital supplies.

Publication: ET Telecom

TSMC still has the edge over Intel in brewing foundry fightedit

Intel’s plan to get back into semiconductor leadership has been well-received by investors. But Taiwanese chip champion TSMC still looks well-placed to weather the challenge.

Publication: Mint

India’s highest cyber security office finalizes trusted gear vendor list; meets global vendors, chipmakers, telcosedit

Companies represented at the meeting included Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco, Samsung, Qualcomm, Ciena, Intel, AMD, Tejas, Nivetti systems, C-DoT and VNL, besides the telecom operators.

Publication: ET Telecom

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