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The microcode for AMD CPUs added to Linux to be updated on a per-thread basis Previously, any new processor microcodes for AMD-based CPUs had to be checked to guarantee that the open-source developers working with the company installed each physical core with the latest microcode. Not only did this leave out updates for coinciding threads for SMT processors, but it would be a lengthy process, which this new update will fix the per-thread updating within Linux....

AMD 5nm EPYC 7004 ‘Genoa’ CPU Engineering Spotted Within Geekbench 5: Features 32 Zen 4 Cores, 32 MB L2 Cache, 128 MB L3 Cache & Up To 4.6 GHz Clocks The leaked chip is identified as an AMD Engineering sample with the ‘100-000000866-01’ codename and it looks very much like an upgraded version of the previous Genoa sample that leaked out back in March. This specific AMD EPYC Genoa chip is fabricated on the 5nm process node and will rock a total of 32 Zen 4 cores and 64 threads....

AMD Milan-X EPYC 7003X CPUs Cost Only 20% More on Average While Offering 3x Higher Cache Compared To Standard Milan Certain retailers already started listing the AMD EPYC 7003X Milan-X lineup even before they were officially unveiled. We saw listings all the way back in August 2021 and compared to what we’ve got now from ShopBLT, they don’t seem like they were too out of place. AMD EPYC Milan-X server CPU lineup will consist of four processors....

AMD Brings Ryzen 5000 Desktop CPU Support On AM4 300-Series Motherboards Including X370, B350 & A320 It was a long battle between AMD and its board partners on whether they should or shouldn’t enable support for Ryzen 5000 Desktop CPUs on first-gen platforms. Due to heated backlash, consumers did bring Ryzen 5000 CPU support on the 400-series platforms but the 300-series motherboards were never officially supported. While AMD was against the decision, asking motherboard makers to focus on the sales of their newer chipset motherboards, motherboard makers did release unofficial BIOS firmware which allowed Zen 3 support on their 300-series motherboards based on X370, B350 & A320 chipsets....

AMD Radeon & NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Card Prices & GPU Availability Improve A Lot In 2022 But Should We Be Hopeful For ‘MSRP Prices’ In The Future? According to the report by 3DCenter, while the current prices are still a far cry from the MSRP, the situation has been improving gradually over the last few months. The AMD Radeon graphics cards are currently priced at an average of 45% over MSRP, a drop from 63% last month while the NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards are priced at 57% MSRP versus last month’s 77% price hike....

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Non-X CPU Offers Benchmark Leaks, Up To 5.3 GHz Clocks at 65W & Just 10% Slower Than 7700X A few days ago, it was reported that AMD was preparing to launch its Non-X Ryzen 7000 CPUs which would further increase the adoption rate of the AM5 platform. One of the Non-X chips that have leaked out is the Ryzen 7 7700 which is the Non-X sibling of the 7700X and features a similar core structure but different TDPs and clock speeds....

AMD Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” Desktop CPUs & AM5 Platform Faces Delay As BIOS Issues Mount Up While AMD has confirmed that it will be hosting the official unveiling on the 29th of August, the actual sales won’t open up for a few weeks or even a month later. Earlier we reported in our own exclusive that the launch might be postponed to the 27th of September, the same day as Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPU unveil....

Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD)’s share price was downgraded by the investment bank Morgan Stanley on Friday. AMD has been the darling of the financial world of late, as the company has been able to post back to back quarterly revenue growth at a time when its larger rivals are dealing with significant macroeconomic headwinds. However, doing so again might prove to be difficult in the future believe analysts at Morgan Stanley, as they fear that a correction in the semiconductor space will prove to be painful for the technology firms....

AMD Threadripper 5995WX 64-Core CPU Rips Through Cinebench World Record, Hits 5.15 GHz LN2 OC On MSI WS WRX80 Motherboard The AMD Threadripper PRO 5995WX is the most insane chip that one can get his hands on right now. Aiming high-end workstation, the CPU features 64 cores and 128 threads based on the new Zen 3 core architecture. It comes with a base clock of 2.7 GHz, and a single-core boost clock of 4....

In a new video shared on YouTube, which can be watched below, DIY Perks shows the most interesting aspects of the PlayStation 5 Slim building process, such as replacing the console’s biggest parts, like the cooling system, with homemade ones. Needless to say, most people will not be able to replicate what DIY Perks did, but the video is an interesting watch nonetheless. The PlayStation 5 console was released back in November 2020 worldwide, but it is still hard to find in stores due to manufacturing issues....

Apple Has Stopped Signing iOS 15.4, Disallowing Users to Downgrade From iOS 15.4.1 - Here’s What Users Interested in iOS 15.4 Jailbreak Should Know Apple usually stops signing older firmware builds a week after the release of the latest. This encourages users to stick to the latest build with new security updates and performance enhancements. Other than this, users can also enjoy the latest features and iOS 15.4 was a major update in this regard....

13.3" display: Enjoy crystal-clear images and videos 1.6GHz Intel Core i5: Power through your to-dos with enhanced processing power Intel HD Graphics 6000: Renders high-quality images and smoothly streams videos 256GB SSD: Seamlessly store your files and take them anywhere Wi-Fi: Go online anywhere via wireless networks or hotspot Bluetooth: Easily transfer files from other Bluetooth-enabled devices Model year: 2015 Specs For Apple MacBook Air 13.3" (2015) i5 Model number: MJVG2LL/A Color: silver Materials: plastic, aluminum, computer board Dimensions: 0....

Apple’s Upcoming AR/VR Headset is Unlikely to be Previewed at WWDC 2022, Launch Delayed Until 2023 Due to Thermal Issues The report mentions that Apple’s highly-anticipated AR/VR headset is running into thermal issues due to the processor. Henceforth, The New York Times reports that the AR Headset will take its time before Apple decides to unveil it to the public. This is not the first time we are hearing details about the AR Headset being delayed....

Apple Expected to Choose Vietnam as the Alternate Location for iPad Production The move to Vietnam should help Apple resume some of its iPad operations, according to a report published by Nikkei. Apple’s list of iPad assemblers was not named in the report, but we have to guess that one of them would be Foxconn. Apparently, these firms have teamed up with its iPad partner to set up production lines in Vietnam to initially start producing some tablets in the country....

Fast Charge Your iPhone or iPad With the Apple 20W USB-C Wall Charger, Currenty 5% Off for Limited Time There are plenty of chargers out there and almost all of them are great. You plug stuff in, charge is moved from the wall to the device, it’s all good and very straightforward, too. But, some of us don’t want to go ahead and buy any run of the mill charger. They want the official thing straight from the company whose phone they are carrying in their pocket....

Apple’s AR Headset Will Feature a Micro OLED Display With up to 3,000 PPI, Samsung’s Headset to Focus on Hologram Technology A micro OLED display has the capability of featuring a pixel size of 4 to 20 micrometers compared to a standard OLED panel that features a pixel size from 40 to 300 micrometers. The reason why micro OLED displays are more suitable for Apple’s AR Headset is that it features a much faster response time and are also suitable for a battery-powered headset....

Using a 3D Printer and Creativity, the Magic Mouse’s Charging Port Location Was Somewhat Fixed There are lots of things Apple’s Magic Mouse gets right. It is not bulky or overly compact. It will be comfortable to use by the majority of users that purchase it. It has excellent multi-touch gestures that play nicely with macOS, but that charging port location creates more than a hassle, especially when it is time to charge it....

Apple’s New Studio Display Runs on a Full Version of iOS 15.4 John Gruber from Daring Fireball highlights that Apple’s Studio Display is running a full version of iOS 15.4. You can see the display’s software under “Graphics/Displays.” You can see that it is running version 15.4 with a build number of 19E241. The build number is the same as iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, indicating that Apple’s new Studio Display runs a full version of iOS....

Apple has attempted to spike confidence in chip engineers that the firms hiring former employees will not remain in business An earlier report said that an earlier A16 Bionic iteration had ray tracing support but consumed too much power and could not be used in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. This might be why there is evidence that Apple’s latest top-tier iPhone SoC uses a GPU architecture similar to the A15 Bionic, with a previous die shot comparison showing fewer differences between the two custom silicon....

Large Case of the Apple Watch Pro Means the Wearable Will Be Bigger Than What Most Wrists Can Accommodate Before Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event that officially kicks off tomorrow, we have come across a barrage of Apple Watch Pro leaks and rumors. The latest one is allegedly a case comparison between Apple’s most expensive smartwatch to date and two Apple Watch Series 8 variants. Sonny Dickson includes the smallest size of 41mm, also belonging to the Apple Watch Series 8 and how it is dwarfed in comparison to the Apple Watch Pro accessory....