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Fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D bought from Amazon was actually an old AMD FX chip disguised by IHS sticker
By Mark Tyson published
A TechTuber and hardware reviewer has shared images of a counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and its packaging - bought new and direct from Amazon.

AMD's Zen 6-based desktop processors may feature up to 24 cores
By Anton Shilov published
AMD's Zen 6-based CPUs will feature 12-core CCDs, therefore up to 24 cores in AM5 configurations.

AMD's 16-core 9950X3D chip allegedly lands 14% faster than last-gen in PassMark
By Hassam Nasir published
A few Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs have been tested in PassMark, delivering 14% higher performance than the last-generation Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

'You can now jailbreak your AMD CPU'
By Dallin Grimm published
A team of Google researchers has discovered an exploit allowing users to write and insert their own microcode on AMD chips and is now distributing the instructions for free.

AMD announces Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D release date
By Dallin Grimm published
AMD will release its anticipated Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D chips on March 12th, making a play for the absolute top-dog seat in gaming performance.

Apple M3 Ultra benchmark seen on Geekbench — beats M4 Max in multi-core, but not single-core
By Jowi Morales published
An early benchmark result of the Apple M3 Ultra shows the CPU beating every other Apple silicon in the multi-score result.

Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D hit retail on March 12, according to official AMD outlet in China
By Hassam Nasir published
AMD's official store at JD.com has put up listings for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D, set to retail starting March 12.

Firm says AI-assisted security analyzer found 16 bugs in OpenRISC CPU core in under 60 seconds
By Mark Tyson published
Caspia Technologies has shared performance details of its CODAx AI-assisted security linter, designed to smartly check processor designs for security violations.
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