ryzen 9000

Compact, capable and aggressively priced for early‑Black‑Friday shoppers, the Geekom A8 mini PC is positioned as a genuine desktop replacement for Windows users who value small footprint, strong single‑thread and integrated‑GPU performance, and broad connectivity in a palm‑sized chassis...

The week’s PC‑hardware and cloud headlines moved fast enough to give even seasoned system builders whiplash: firmware traces hint at a Ryzen 9000G APU for AM5, fresh (and conflicting) claims of dual‑X3D Ryzen flagships, detailed benchmarking that re‑casts the practical value of X3D variants, a...

Phoronix’s side‑by‑side testing of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and the 9950X3D across Windows 11 (25H2) and Ubuntu Linux snapshots delivers a clear, actionable snapshot: for heavy, CPU‑bound creator workloads on Zen‑5 silicon, a modern Linux kernel and toolchain still tend to extract more throughput...

Microsoft’s preview of Windows 11 25H2 arrives under a familiar headline: no sweeping performance gains, and in independent creator‑workload benchmarks it still trails Linux by a noticeable margin. Background Windows 11 25H2 is positioned as an incremental, enablement‑style update rather than a...

Early benchmark data shows Ubuntu 25.10 holding a measurable advantage over Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 in CPU‑heavy workloads on a high‑end AMD Ryzen 9 9950X testbed, with Phoronix’s first‑look geomean numbers pointing to roughly a ~15% edge for the Linux build in this specific profile...

Microsoft’s own numbers (and independent testing) make the headline simple: Windows 11 version 25H2 delivers no measurable raw performance gain over 24H2 — it’s an enablement package, not a re‑engineered OS — while modern Linux builds continue to show a meaningful edge in CPU‑bound workloads...

Microsoft has quietly opened the gates: Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available to testers in the Windows Insider Release Preview channel as a small, fast enablement package that flips features already staged in the 24H2 servicing branch — which means you can install the 2025 annual update on...

Microsoft’s latest preview releases reveal a clear — and continuing — pattern: on identical high-end hardware, Ubuntu 25.10 is holding or extending Linux’s multi-threaded lead while Windows 11 25H2 remains highly competitive in single-threaded and platform-specific workloads, particularly where...

I installed Windows 11 on my gaming PC, ran a battery of real‑world benchmarks, and found that — on the hardware I use — raw gaming averages stayed essentially unchanged from Windows 10, but percentile lows and stability showed notable variance that every serious gamer should understand before...

Transforming a compact Windows 11 mini PC into a full-fledged Linux workstation is a path increasingly traveled by tech enthusiasts looking to maximize both performance and flexibility without breaking the bank. Such was the case with the Herk Orion, a Ryzen-powered mini PC, which has recently...

AMD’s latest flagship CPUs are again setting high expectations in the PC gaming world, but new benchmarks are shaking up long-held assumptions about the ideal combination of hardware and software for performance enthusiasts. This week’s revelations, focusing on the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7...

AMD’s latest announcement around its Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs has stirred considerable interest across the PC hardware enthusiast community. With the launch wave for these innovative processors expanding, including new technical details for the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D and performance...

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D is making waves, but not entirely for the reasons AMD and gamers might expect. Recent benchmarks paint a curious picture: the chip known for its gaming prowess appears to run noticeably better on Windows 10 than Windows 11. That revelation comes as a mild shock to those who...

In a welcome boost for AMD enthusiasts and Windows users alike, Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 24H2 now officially supports dozens of new AMD chipsets. This update marks a significant step forward in ensuring that devices built around these powerful processors can fully leverage the...

In a significant move for Windows 11 enthusiasts using AMD hardware, the company has unleashed a new RAID driver tailored for Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series CPUs, as well as their X870, X670, and B650 chipsets. Released on November 25, 2024, the driver version 9.3.3.00117 is designed not only to...

According to an article published on Forbes, AMD Ryzen 9000 processor owners are in for yet another unexpected treat: a performance boost via a new patch that targets inter-core latency reduction. This enhancement promises to deliver various perceptible improvements that might make a significant...

In recent developments, it has become evident that users of AMD CPUs do not necessarily need to upgrade to the Windows 11 24H2 version to enjoy performance boosts. Instead, the same optimizations are available through the existing Windows 11 23H2 update with the installation of a specific...

In recent developments, AMD has officially backported a critical performance patch designed for its Ryzen processors to Windows 11 version 23H2. This comes as an exciting update for users looking to optimize their systems and is particularly relevant as AMD continues to compete with Intel in the...

In a recent development within the tech community, AMD's efforts in launching its latest Ryzen 9000 series, powered by the "Zen 5" architecture, have been overshadowed by a wave of skepticism, primarily focusing on compatibility issues with Windows 11. The anticipation was high, but the results...

AMD has announced an exciting update for gaming enthusiasts using Ryzen 9000 (“Zen 5”) and Ryzen 7000 (“Zen 4”) CPUs: enhanced branch prediction optimizations are now accessible in Windows 11 23H2. This update is expected to boost gaming performance significantly, enhancing the overall user...