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market-news1 day ago•14 min saved

AMD Stock Rises as Ryzen 9950X3D2 Carries a Record-High MSRP

AMD shares climbed about 1.7% after the company announced an $899 MSRP for the Ryzen 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, the highest Ryzen price to date. The flagship CPU launches April 22, 2026, but tight supply could push demand above MSRP. AMD has logged a roughly 9.97% year-to-date rally and about 161% over the last 12 months, aided by AI-focused growth; analysts still rate the stock as a Moderate Buy with a mean target of around $284.68, implying roughly 20% upside.

via TipRanks|

#amd #analysts #market-news

technology2 days ago•2 min saved

AMD Sets $899 Price for Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

AMD confirms the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition will cost $899 and go on sale April 22, featuring two dies with 3D V-Cache for a 16-core design and 206 MB of total cache. The price under early rumors of around $990–$1,000 positions it to benefit workloads that leverage the extra cache, compared with the ~$699 Ryzen 9 9950X.

via Phoronix|

#3d-v-cache #amd #cpu

market-news14 days ago•15 min saved

Gamers Rally for FSR 4 on Older AMD GPUs, Weighs on AMD Stock

AMD stock slipped about 1.23% as gamers pressed the company to add FSR 4 support for RDNA 2/3 GPUs; AMD has not extended FSR 4 to older GPUs, despite leaks suggesting compatibility, arguing the focus remains on newer processors and the AI boom, a move that could affect consumer sentiment even with solid year‑to‑date performance.

via TipRanks|

#amd #fsr-4 #market-news

technology14 days ago•10 min saved

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Packs 208MB Cache Across Two Dies

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition stacks 64MB of 3D V-Cache on each of its two CPU dies, for a total of 208MB, delivering up to ~10% higher gaming and cache-sensitive performance than the 9950X3D. The chip clocks up to 5.6 GHz, has a 200W TDP, and is expected to carry a higher price than the vanilla 9950X3D, with an April 22 launch and full overclocking support including AMD’s tuning tools.

via Ars Technica|

#3d-v-cache #amd #cpu-cache

market-news15 days ago•14 min saved

AMD Stock Dips as Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Details Surface

AMD stock fell about 5% after details for its Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 desktop processor were released. The new chip, a variant of the 9950X3D, ramps up L3 cache to 196MB (208MB total with L2) and is set to launch on April 22, 2026, with no price yet announced. Wall Street remains cautiously positive with a Moderate Buy consensus and a target around $285, suggesting upside despite today’s drop, aided by AI-related demand for AMD components.

via TipRanks|

#ai-boom #amd #l3-cache

technology15 days ago•3 min saved

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Doubles On-Die Cache for Gamers and Creators

AMD expands its 3D cache strategy with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, a 16-core/32-thread CPU that doubles on-die cache across two CCDs to boost both gaming and creator workloads, delivering a claimed 7–13% uplift in tasks like 3D rendering and Unreal Engine compile times, at a 200W TDP, slightly lower boost clock (5.6GHz) and a $700 price, launching April 22; real-world gains on non-creative apps remain unclear, and the move underscores AMD’s ongoing competition with Intel in the high-end desktop segment.

via Gizmodo|

#3d-cache #amd #cpus

technology23 days ago•10 min saved

Medusa Point APU Matches Strix Point Geekbench Scores at Half Clock

AMD’s Medusa Point APU (Zen 6) shows promising Geekbench v6 results with a 10-core/20-thread engineering sample delivering about 2,300 single-core and 13,002 multi-core scores at a base 2.4 GHz (actual ~2.0–2.1 GHz). Surprisingly, it matches a Strix Point APU running at more than double its clock speed, with slightly lower single-core but higher multicore performance. The data suggests IPC gains and possible FP16/AVX-VNNI acceleration, though final performance will depend on later benchmarks; official launch is expected around CES 2027.

via TechPowerUp|

#amd #geekbench #medusa-point

technology25 days ago•12 min saved

Lenovo’s 14-inch ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 AMD arrives with up to 96 GB RAM and Gorgon Point

Lenovo launches the 14-inch ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 AMD with AMD Gorgon Point, Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 470 and Radeon 890M iGPU, offering a choice of 1200p IPS or 2.8K OLED displays (2.8K with 120 Hz and 100% DCI-P3), up to 96 GB DDR5 RAM, up to 2 TB Gen5 storage, and 60–75 Wh batteries in a 1.29 kg chassis; it goes on sale in April 2026 with pricing and full availability not yet announced.

via Notebookcheck|

#96gb-ram #amd #gorgon-point

technology26 days ago•3 min saved

AMD bets on local AI with OpenClaw running on Ryzen and Radeon hardware

AMD unveils OpenClaw, a local-AI framework with two configurations—RyzenClaw and RadeonClaw—that run large language models on consumer hardware via Windows WSL2 and LM Studio (llama.cpp), aided by Memory.md for local context. RyzenClaw targets CPU-based inference with roughly 45 tokens/sec, a 260k token context, and up to six concurrent agents; RadeonClaw uses the Radeon AI PRO R9700 for around 120 tokens/sec, a 190k token context, and supports two agents. Priced from about $2,700 for a Ryzen-based desktop and $1,299 for the GPU, OpenClaw is aimed at developers and enthusiasts who value autonomy, privacy, and on-device AI over cloud-scale solutions.

via TechSpot|

#amd #localai #ondeviceinference

technology26 days ago•7 min saved

Project Helix: Xbox-Windows Convergence Sets Stage for Next-Gen Gaming

At GDC 2026 Microsoft unveiled Project Helix—a converged Xbox-Windows platform pairing an AMD-driven next-gen SoC with a renewed DirectX, aiming to run Xbox and PC with a shared codebase, enhanced ray tracing (including path tracing), ML-based upscaling (FSR Diamond), and cross-store compatibility; alpha dev kits ship in 2027, signaling an end to a fully separate console ecosystem and a PC-first future for Xbox.

via Digital Foundry|

#amd #directx #gdc2026

technology28 days ago•18 min saved

AMD Bets on Local AI Agents with New Agent Computer Paths

AMD outlines an 'Agent Computer' approach to run AI agents locally on consumer hardware via two code paths—RyzenClaw (Ryzen AI Max+ with 128 GB RAM) and RadeonClaw (Radeon AI Pro R9700)—using Windows with WSL2, LM Studio, and llama.cpp, avoiding cloud dependencies. RyzenClaw delivers about 45 tokens/s with a 260K token context window and up to six concurrent agents; RadeonClaw tops ~120 tokens/s, a 190K window, and up to two agents. Configured in under an hour, the setups target developers and early adopters, with prices around $2,700 for RyzenClaw and $1,299 for RadeonClaw GPUs, underscoring that local AI on consumer hardware remains a premium proposition.

via TechPowerUp|

#ai #amd #local-llm

technology28 days ago•6 min saved

AMD Unveils Agent Computers to Run AI Locally, Not Just in the Cloud

AMD pitches a new product category called “Agent Computers” for locally running AI agents on powerful desktops/mini PCs powered by Ryzen AI Max+ (e.g., 395) and up to 128GB RAM, arguing private, always-on AI work can live on consumer/SME hardware. The company cites OpenClaw and showcases HP Z2 Mini G1a, Corsair AI Workstation 300, and Framework Desktop as examples, aiming to compete with Nvidia’s DGX Spark/Station. The concept emphasizes privacy and on-device AI workloads that don’t need hyperscale data centers, with models up to 200B parameters possible given high memory support.

via PCMag|

#agent-computer #amd #dgx-spark

gaming28 days ago•69 min saved

Xbox Helix: a hybrid console built on a bespoke AMD chip

Microsoft revealed Project Helix at GDC, a next‑gen Xbox designed as a hybrid that runs both console and Windows PC games. It uses a custom AMD system‑on‑chip (CPU+GPU) with next‑gen ray tracing and AI‑driven visuals, adds DirectX work graphs, neural texture compression, and DirectStorage to speed data from the SSD, and debuts AMD’s FSR Diamond to boost performance and image quality while supporting PC storefronts like Steam and Epic Games, signaling a future where Xbox leans into PC compatibility without losing its console focus.

via Windows Central|

#amd #directstorage #fsr-diamond

technology28 days ago•6 min saved

Xbox's Project Helix: PC-first next-gen power, with dev kits arriving in 2027

Microsoft reveals Project Helix, its next-gen Xbox designed to play both console and PC games, powered by a custom AMD SoC and co-designed for the next generation of DirectX, featuring advanced ray tracing, neural rendering, ML-based upscaling, and Direct Storage. Alpha dev kits are slated to ship in 2027 as Microsoft shifts toward a PC-inclusive “future of play,” with Asha Sharma taking a leading gaming role following Phil Spencer’s retirement.

via Eurogamer.net|

#amd #console-gaming #project-helix

technology29 days ago•2 min saved

Xbox Unveils Project Helix: Cross-Platform Next-Gen Play Fueled by AMD

Xbox used GDC to unveil Project Helix, a next‑gen console built to play both console and PC games, powered by a custom AMD SoC for the next DirectX/FSR era, promising a major leap in ray tracing and cross‑play; alpha dev kits arrive 2027, and Windows 11 Xbox mode will help bridge console‑PC experiences ahead of a full reveal likely no earlier than 2028.

via Game Informer|

#amd #cross-play #project-helix