AMD could be working on three new high-end chipsets
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One for upcoming 3rd gen Threadripper CPUs

More AMD 3rd gen Threadripper rumors have appeared online and while the CPU has been already spotted in the Geekbench database, a list of three new HEDT chipsets have now appeared online.

Possible AMD 3rd gen Threadripper spotted on Geekbench
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Codename Sharkstooth

What appears to be a 3rd generation Ryzen Threadripper CPU based on Zen 2 architecture has been spotted on Geekbench, scoring some impressive single- and multi-threaded numbers.

AMD confirms 3rd gen Threadripper CPUs are coming
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Based on Zen 2 architecture

Although these were not announced or discussed during its Computex 2019 keynote, AMD CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, has confirmed that 3rd generation Threadripper CPUs are coming.

AMD announces 3rd generation Ryzen desktop CPUs
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Computex 2019: 7nm Zen 2, 15 percent IPC, PCIe 4.0, and five SKUs

At its Computex 2019 keynote, AMD has unveiled the new 3rd generation Ryzen desktop CPUs based on the 7nm manufacturing process and the new Zen 2 architecture, promising up to 15 percent IPC increase over first-generation Zen architecture and coming on July 7th, with five SKUs for starters.

AMD confirms Q3 2019 launch for Zen 2 and Navi
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3rd Gen Ryzen, EPYC, and Radeon VII+Navi, all in Q3

During its annual shareholder meeting, AMD has confirmed that its 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, 2nd Gen EPYC, and Navi-based graphics cards, will all launch in Q3 2019.

AMD Zen 2-based 3rd gen Ryzen ES chip spotted
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A 16-core chip running at 4.2GHz Boost clock

An engineering sample of AMD's Zen 2-based 3rd generation Ryzen CPU has been spotted online, showing a 16-core chip with 3.3GHz base and 4.2GHz Boost clocks, and running on AM4 X570 motherboard.

AMD in PlayStation 5 is no surprise
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Thursday, 02 May 2019 09:13

AMD in PlayStation 5 is no surprise


We knew it five + years ago

The story is straightforward. Ever since Playstation One, Sony didn’t want to use Nvidia for various reasons nor did Nvidia wantto settle for low console margins offered by Sony.

Sony jumps into bed with AMD: next-gen Playstation details emerge
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AMD confirms Zen 2 CPU and Navi GPU

After endless rumors regarding the next-generation Playstation console, Sony has now officially revealed a bit more details, with AMD confirming Zen 2 CPU architecture and Navi GPU architecture.

AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su to host Computex 2019 keynote
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All about Navi, Zen 2 and EPYC

TAITRA, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, has announced that AMD's President and CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, will be holding a keynote at the Computex 2019 with a topic of "The Next Generation of High-Performance Computing", hinting that it will be all about 3rd generation Ryzen, Navi GPU architecture, and upcoming 7nm EPYC datacenter processors.

AMD confirms 3rd generation Threadripper CPUs
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3rd gen Ryzen coming mid-year

During its March 2019 investors call, AMD has released a fresh 2019 CPU roadmap confirming both that 3rd gen Ryzen desktop CPUs are scheduled for mid-year, as well as confirming that 3rd gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are coming.