AMD announces Ryzen desktop CPU with Radeon Vega graphics
Two desktop APUs launching on February 12th
AMD took the CES 2018 show by storm, revealing a lot of information regarding its GPU and CPU futures as well as some of the upcoming new products, including its desktop APUs.
AMD 2nd generation Ryzen comes in April 2018
Based on Zen+ architecture
In addition to revealing a few more plans about its GPU side of things, AMD has announced its 2nd generation Ryzen CPUs is likely to launch in April this year.
AMD cuts Ryzen prices
By up to 30 percent
AMD has implemented a price cut for some of its Ryzen and Threadripper CPUs, ranging anywhere from eight to 30 percent.
AMD announces 7nm Vega
Instinct, artificial intelligence first
Lisa Su has announced Vega 7nm as a machine learning "instinct part" first. AMD is quite clear that this is for machine learning first and don’t want to comment on our curiosity whether Vega 7nm can make it to the market as a gaming product soon.
Raja’s replacement at AMD will come from outside
Several confirmations
Without pointing any fingers and naming any names, Fudzilla had confirmation that Raja Koduri's successor to run the graphics side of the business will come from outside of AMD.
Intel officially announces Kaby Lake with Radeon RX Vega M graphics
The infamous Intel G-series 8th gen Core CPUs
One of the biggest surprises we have seen in recent history puts Intel's CPU next to AMD Radeon RX Vega GPU on the same multi-chip package, and it has now been officially announced as the "Intel 8th Generation Core with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics".
Torvalds says Intel needs to admit it has a problem
Chips are just not up to snuff
IT’s Mr Sweary, Linus Torvalds has had some harsh words for Intel after the two bug issues were announced last week.
AMD suffers from an "Intel like" bug
It has fixed it though
AMD has fixed, but not yet released BIOS/UEFI/firmware updates for the general public for a security flaw affecting the AMD Secure Processor.
AMD Pinnacle Ridge could launch in March
Alongside new 400-series chipsets
According to a report coming from Japan, AMD's Ryzen 2000-series (Ryzen 2) processors, may launch in March, alongside its new motherboard chipsets, the X470 and the B450.
AMD releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 18.1.1 Alpha update
Temporary fix for DirectX 9 titles
As expected and confirmed by AMD's Terry Makedon earlier, AMD has now released an alpha version of its Radeon Software Adrenalin drivers which fixes issues seen in some older DirectX 9 games.