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3mdeb released Dasharo v0.9, an open-source firmware stack based on openSIL and Coreboot, for the MSI PRO B850-P WIFI, marking the first open-source firmware for a modern Ryzen AM5 desktop motherboard. The port supports Zen 4 Phoenix CPUs, UEFI Secure Boot, and has been tested with Windows 11 25H2 and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, following earlier work porting the Dasharo stack to an AMD EPYC Gigabyte board.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D arrives at $329 as AM5’s cheapest 8-core 3D V-Cache option, delivering 8C/16T with 96 MB of L3 cache on a single CCD, clocked at 4.0 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost. Its base/boost clocks are about 200/500 MHz lower than the 7800X3D, suggesting a small ~5% gaming performance dip, but the 3D V-Cache remains a strong gaming boost, making it a value-friendly pick for AM5 builders and a bridge for some AM4 upgrades.
AMD confirms AM5 will host new Zen architectures (Zen 6 and Zen 7) and refreshed products through 2029, choosing platform longevity over a disruptive socket change until DDR6 and PCIe Gen6 deliver meaningful, cost-effective gains. The company outlines three factors for future transitions — industry standards, incremental performance improvements, and clear end-user value — and notes RAM price pressures and single-DIMM X3D gaming benefits as ways to ease current costs, while preserving stronger overclocking headroom for enthusiasts.
AMD will support AM5 through 2029, re-releases the AM4 hit 5800X3D AE to let users upgrade without swapping platforms, and launches the 7700X3D on AM5 as an affordable path to 3D V-Cache power, signaling a push to extend PC lifecycles amid rising hardware costs.
At Computex 2026 AMD pitches a long‑term upgrade path: keep AM5 motherboard support through 2029 and relaunch three 'old' components—the Ryzen 5800X3D (10th Anniversary edition) and a Ryzen 7700X3D—alongside a new RX 9070 GRE GPU, arguing you won’t need a new motherboard until about 2030 even as prices and performance of the legacy chips remain compelling.
AMD announced at Computex that Socket AM5 will be supported through at least 2029, allowing future Ryzen CPUs (including Zen 6) and up to 24 cores on AM5 boards. Meanwhile AM4 remains active with the re-release of the Ryzen 5800X3D at $349 and the new Ryzen 7 7700X3D launching at $329, signaling a longer upgrade cycle and fewer complete system replacements for PC builders.
AMD kicked off Computex 2026 with the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, a 12GB RDNA4 GPU launching June 1 at $549 and featuring 48 compute units, 48 ray-tracing accelerators, 96 AI accelerators, up to 2.79 GHz boost and 220W, plus Radeon AI FSR PRO for professional workloads. It also announced AM4-friendly Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition at $349 (June 25) and an AM5 Ryzen 7 7700X3D at $329 (July 16) with 8 cores/16 threads, 4.5 GHz boost, 120W and 104MB cache, plus teased EXPO Ultra Low Latency (ULL) promising ~4% FPS gains. In AI/edge systems, AMD introduced Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 series with up to 192GB memory (models 495/490/485) and continued plans for the Ryzen AI Halo box powered by Max+ PRO technology.
AMD announces two budget gaming CPUs at Computex 2026: the Ryzen 7 7700X3D for AM5 at $329 launching July 16 with 8 cores/16 threads, 104 MB total cache, a 4.5 GHz boost, and 120W TDP; and the return of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for AM4 at $349 on June 25, a 10th‑anniversary edition with 100 MB cache and a 4.5 GHz boost, offering AM4 users a cheaper upgrade path amid RAM shortages.
AMD is extending the AM4 era through 2029 and reviving older CPUs to combat rising RAM costs: the Ryzen 7 5800X3D will reappear at about $350, and a Ryzen 7 7700X3D priced around $330 hits July 15, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is launching in the US at $550 with 12GB of VRAM. This strategy aims to offer budget-friendly sidegrades rather than full upgrades, helping gamers stuck with high RAM prices and older platforms while AM5 remains the future.
AMD announced at Computex 2026 that the AM5 platform will be supported through 2029, extending the long lifecycle promise seen with AM4 and indicating at least one additional microarchitecture (Zen 6) for AM5. While AMD did not name Zen 6 or exact launch dates, the timeline suggests Zen 6 could arrive around 2027 with AM5-era product lines continuing into 2029, aligning platform longevity with ongoing roadmap updates beyond Zen 5.
AMD launches the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, the first desktop CPU with 3D V-Cache on both chiplets, delivering 208 MB of total cache on the Zen 5 4 nm design for 16 cores; priced at $899 and available now from retailers and OEMs like Alienware Area-51, targeting developers and creators with improved responsiveness and workload throughput.
MSI introduces full AM5 support for AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition and unveils the MEG X870E UNIFY-X MAX, a flagship overclocking motherboard featuring an 18+2+1 power design, Direct OC Jumper, OC Engine, and robust cooling for extreme tuning. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is a 16-core, 32-thread CPU with 192 MB L3 cache, up to 5.6 GHz boost, and 200 W TDP, designed to pair with MSI’s CLICK BIOS X, Latency Killer, X3D Gaming Mode, and fast connectivity (Wi-Fi 7 + 5G LAN). An AGESA PI 1.3.0.0 BIOS update is expected for 600 & 800-series boards to optimize Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition performance.
TechPowerUp reports AMD's Ryzen 10000 ‘Olympic Ridge’ will launch with Zen 6 cores in single-CCD SKUs (6/8/10/12 cores) and two-CCD SKUs (12/16/20/24 cores) on the AM5 socket, built on TSMC's 2nm N2 process. Each CCD can hold up to 48 MB of L3 cache (96 MB total for all cores), with potential 3D V-Cache enhancements, and AVX-512 support to match advanced x86 extensions.
ASUS is teasing a new series of AM5 platform motherboards called 'NEO,' which will include models from the ROG, TUF Gaming, and ProArt series, expected to be showcased at CES 2026. These appear to be refreshes of existing models with minor updates, possibly including improved connectivity features, and will be distinguished by the 'NEO' suffix in their names.
AMD has unveiled its 800-series chipsets, including the mainstream B850 and entry-level B840, aimed at cost-effective motherboards. The B850 supports both PCIe Gen5 and Gen4, with overclocking capabilities, while the B840 is limited to PCIe Gen 3.0 and only supports memory overclocking. These chipsets are designed to support Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs and will be available after the high-end X870E and X870 motherboards launch on September 30th.