AMD specific news
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero Review (PROACTIVE)edit
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, along with the rest of the Ryzen 5000 lineup finally challenge Intel’s single-core dominance and with strong multi-threaded performance, AMD Ryzen already was ideal for creative and professional applications but now it here to become the “best processor for gaming” title from Intel. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is built on the Zen 3 architecture, which on a surface level may look similar to Zen 2 – they’re both 7nm, after all. However, AMD has redesigned the architecture from the ground up to increase IPC performance and efficiency to the point where it leaves no prisoners.
Publication: Teckknow
AMD Continues to Lead in the Russian CPU Market: Core i3-10100F Most Popular Intel SKU in Marchedit
AMD continued to dominate the CPU market in Russia for the (insert large number) continuous month. The 3rd Gen Ryzen 5 3600 was once again the most popular processor in the Russian Federation, with a market share of 9.3% (down from 9.7% in Feb), followed by the Ryzen 5 5600X which held a share of 8.0% (up from 7.6% in Feb). The Ryzen 7 5800X had an excellent month, coming in third with a share of 7.1% (up from just 5% in Feb) and dislodging Intel’s budget-grade Core i5-10400F
Publication: Hardware Times
Competition in news
Intel On A Wing & A Prayer, NVIDIA Says Graceedit
The new CPU chip is designed to accelerate high performing computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads at data centers.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
Partner in news
Lenovo appoints Bhavya Misra as Chief Human Resources office in Indiaedit
Lenovo, global Technology leader today announced the appointment of Bhavya Misra as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for India today. She will be based out of Bengaluru and will be responsible for leading HR for the India business.
Publication: CXO Today
Dell plans spinoff of $52 billion stake in VMwareedit
Dell Technologies Inc. said Wednesday it would spin off its stake valued at $52 billion in cloud-software company VMware Inc., in a deal the personal-computer maker said would strengthen its financial position as it looks at new markets and works to reach clients revamping their digital strategies.
Publication: Mint
ASUS unveils two ZenBook laptops in Indiaedit
Starting at Rs 99,990, ZenBook Duo 14 (UX482) is now available across online and offline channels, while ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582) will be available from mid-May at a starting price of Rs 2,39,990.
Publication: DT Next
Asus aims to capture 20% of the consumer laptop market in Indiaedit
Taiwanese device manufacturer Asus says it aims to capture 20 percent of India’s consumer laptop market. They are looking to do this with strong product launches and catering to the increase in online activity following the pandemic.
Publication: Moneycontrol
A combined pilot project of Agriculture Ministry and Microsoft to increase farmers’ incomeedit
The Union Agriculture Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to run a pilot program for 100 villages in six states to lower the production cost and increase farmers’ revenue. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was present at the signing ceremony, an official mentioned.
Publication: Krishi Jagran
Experience enhanced quality images with the best LED monitorsedit
The monitor attached to your home or work PC setup is a critical factor in determining how good your experience is going to be. At its core, its job is simple – to show you the visual representation of your computing actions such as typing text, watching videos, playing games and more.
Publication: Digit
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero Review (PROACTIVE)edit
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, along with the rest of the Ryzen 5000 lineup finally challenge Intel’s single-core dominance and with strong multi-threaded performance, AMD Ryzen already was ideal for creative and professional applications but now it here to become the “best processor for gaming” title from Intel. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is built on the Zen 3 architecture, which on a surface level may look similar to Zen 2 – they’re both 7nm, after all. However, AMD has redesigned the architecture from the ground up to increase IPC performance and efficiency to the point where it leaves no prisoners.
Publication: Teckknow
Industry news
TSMC: Semiconductor Shortages May Extend into 2022edit
TSMC, the world’s largest foundry has warned that the existing semiconductor shortages may extend into 2022, rather than resolving by the year’s end. The company revised its spending and growth targets for this year while predicting a flat second quarter. However, there isn’t all bad news. The supply of chips should start improving from the next quarter (Q3-2021), but the overall deficit is expected to last throughout the year and possibly into the next year.
Publication: Hardware Times
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