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Despite claims that layoffs target mostly mid-level managers.
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AMD's 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX benchmark results listed in Geekbench database
As AMD's 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX approaches its launch, unofficial benchmark results have been posted to the Geekbench database, revealing some details about its performance.
AMD's fastest gaming chip, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, is still at all-time low pricing in the final hours of Prime Day — Ryzen 7 7800X3D also at all-time low pricing
Deals AMD's top X3D chip hits an all-time-low. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D matches the 9800X3D in gaming, but eclipses it with 27% faster productivity in our benchmarks.
AMD's Ryzen 7000 series CPU still selling at all-time lows as the clock runs out on Prime Day — Ryzen 9 7950X drops to $450, Ryzen 7600X at $162
AMD Ryzen 7000 series prices down to an all-time low.
Core Ultra 7 265K CPU selling at all-time low $259 with two free games on last day of Prime Day — 97% of the gaming performance of the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K, but for $260 less
Deals The Core Ultra 7 265K goes on sale for Amazon Prime Day at $259, down from the chip's $404 MSRP.
AMD's forgotten generation of Ryzen chips at incredible deals in the final hours of Amazon Prime Day — Ryzen 5000XT processors up to 46% off
Deals AMD fixes the bad launch day pricing for its Ryzen 5000 refresh; now, both "XT" chips are cheaper than their "X" series counterparts.
