The Asus PN50 is a small desktop PC powered by an AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor. First unveiled during an event in South Korea in June, the Asus PN50 is now available for purchase in the UK for about £275 ($350) and up and should ship in early September. Update 9/25/2020: The Asus PN50 is also […]
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This 15.6 inch Linux laptop features an AMD Ryzen processor
There are a growing number of options for folks that want to buy a laptop that comes with Linux rather than Windows or OS X. But most of those options come with an Intel processor. A handful have ARM chips. But AMD-powered Linux laptops are rare. Enter the Tongfang PF5PU1G. It’s a 15.6 inch laptop with […]
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Lilbits 364: A tiny AMD Ryzen PC
Small form-factor desktop computers have been around for ages, but we’ve seen a whole bunch of interesting models in recent years thanks to Intel’s NUC line of mini PCs and a whole slew of similarly-small models. What we don’t see a lot of are models with AMD processors. But that’s starting to change. In January […]
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AMD’s 2nd-gen Ryzen desktop chips released, bringing better performance for the same price (or less)
4 Comments on AMD’s 2nd-gen Ryzen desktop chips released, bringing better performance for the same price (or less)AMD’s Ryzen 2000 series desktop chips went up for pre-order last week, and now they’re available for purchase for $199 and up. The 2nd-gen Ryzen chips are based on a new Zen+ architecture and manufactured using a 12nm process, all of which brings a modest boost in performance and efficiency over last year’s chips. We’ll […]
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AMD Ryzen 2000 series desktop chip lineup leaked
AMD announced in January that its 2nd-gen Ryzen chips for desktops were set to launch in April. But thanks to leaked slides posted to El Chapuzas Informático, we already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the upcoming AMD Ryzen 2000 series of desktop processors. AMD already introduced the Ryzen 3 2200G […]
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AMD roadmap: 2nd-gen Ryzen chips and Ryzen desktop CPUs with integrated Radeon graphics
5 Comments on AMD roadmap: 2nd-gen Ryzen chips and Ryzen desktop CPUs with integrated Radeon graphicsAMD is outlining its plans for 2018, and along with introducing new Ryzen Mobile processors, the company plans to bring its first Ryzen desktop chips with integrated graphics to market. AMD has long used its graphics technology to help differentiate its chips from Intel’s. But while the first laptop chips based on the company’s Zen […]
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AMD’s first Ryzen chips launch today… but they’re just the start
AMD’s first Ryzen chips went up for pre-order a few weeks ago, and they’re available for purchase starting today. The Ryzen 7-1800X, Ryzen 7-1700X, and Ryzen 7-1700 are high-performance octa-core chips aimed at desktop computers. Prices range from $329 to $499, and in terms of performance, AMD says the new chips are withing striking distance of […]
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AMD Ryzen chips launch March 2nd, up for pre-order now for $329 and up
After years of playing second fiddle to Intel, AMD is launching a new set of processors that look truly competitive with some of Intel’s best desktop chips. AMD has been saying for a while that its Ryzen chips would rival Intel’s top-tier processors while using less power and selling for lower prices. Now the first […]
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AMD unveils Ryzen, its next-gen octa-core CPU
After months of talking about a new processor that would offer a huge performance boost over existing models, AMD is starting to show off the near-final product. The chip formerly known by its codename “Zen” will be called Ryzen at launch. And it’s a high-performance chip that will be available first for desktop computers. At […]