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Recent AMD chatter is split between hardware/spec scrutiny (Radeon RX 9050 4GB having a 64-bit bus and reduced 16MB Infinity Cache) and performance-focused reviews/debates of Ryzen X3D chips (e.g., 5800X3D, 7700X3D). There’s also ongoing attention to AMD software/drivers and Linux enablement work, plus a few deal-style GPU posts.
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Key TakeawayAMD’s latest Radeon RX 9050 4GB is being discussed specifically for its trimmed Infinity Cache and bandwidth, while Ryzen X3D buyers are weighing review outcomes and platform choices.
Tracking: AMD Posts Massive Patch Series For Enabling UALink In The Linux Kernel / Linux 7.3 Ready With CXL Type-2 Driver Support For AMD Solarflare NICs
Tracking: AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB Specs Confirm A Heavily Trimmed-Down Budget GPU / AMD Hits Record x86 Market Share To Cut Into Intel's Chip Lead In Every Segment
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Which launch-day or known issues in 26.8.1 could affect AMD FSR upscaling or frame generation when playing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta on Radeon RX 9000 series?
The release notes list a known issue where AMD FSR Upscaling and AMD FSR Frame Generation may show as inactive in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Early Access when enabled on Radeon RX 9000 series graphics products. Answered
How much does Thermal Grizzly charge for a pre-delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 including VAT, and how does that compare to AMD's MSRP?
Thermal Grizzly lists the pre-delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 for $1,402.83 including VAT. That is over $500 more than AMD's $899 MSRP for the standard chip. Answered
Is the Thermal Grizzly delidded 9950X3D2 compatible with AMD's Direct Die Frames?
No. The article states the delidded 9950X3D2 is not compatible with AMD's Direct Die Frames, and buyers are locked into Thermal Grizzly's own cooling ecosystem such as the Mycro Direct-Die or Mycro Direct-Die Pro. Answered
How did the X2 Elite Extreme perform in Geekbench 7 multi-core and in the UL Procyon Office Productivity benchmark versus Intel and AMD?
In Geekbench 7 multi-core the X2 Elite Extreme scored 53% higher than Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H and 83% higher than AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 465. In the full UL Procyon Office Productivity benchmark it outperformed the Core Ultra X9 388H by 16% and the Ryzen AI 9 465 by 20% overall. Answered
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