… But games should still benefit from the extra 64MB of cache. “A longer platform roadmap can reduce the need for full system replacements and gives PC builders more confidence when choosing AMD Ryzen processors, AM5 motherboards and compatible memory,” reads AMD’s press release. “Our dedication to S… …
… Higher prices for DDR5 RAM kits and AM5 motherboards themselves have helped keep the AM4 socket around since then, and while AMD hasn’t released any new architectures for AM4 boards since late 2020, it has been remarkably persistent in releasing and re-releasing remixed Ryzen 5000-series CPUs for t… …
… Our testbed Gaming testbed CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D provided by AMD Motherboard Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Hero provided by AMD RAM 32GB 2x16GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB series provided by AMD , running at DDR5-6000 SSD 1TB Samsung 990 Pro / 1TB Crucial P3 Plus Power supply Thermaltake Toughpower GF … …
… Apple says owners of older devices should see performance improvements in iOS 27, thanks in part to an updated CPU scheduler. This scheduler was apparently already included with newer iPhones but has been ported back to older devices with this release. …
… Last year’s redesigned icons are also being re-redesigned with more glass layers, which Apple says will make them sharper and more distinctive. …
… Google also changed the license for Gemma 4 to Apache 2.0, which is much more permissive than the custom Gemma license Google employed for previous releases. However, there are inherent limitations in the hardware most people have to run local AI models. That’s where MTP comes in. …
… Problems that started to affect the market for PC components in late 2025 are now being felt across the entire consumer tech industry. Chip manufacturers are all chasing the generative AI gold rush, which has an all-consuming need for memory, storage, GPUs, and increasingly even CPUs. …