AMD
- AMD's Epyc server CPU gets shoehorned into consumer motherboard, overclocked to 6.6GHzwww.techspot.com AMD's Epyc server CPU gets shoehorned into consumer motherboard, overclocked to 6.6GHz
The Epyc 4004 chips, which launched in May, feature specs almost identical to AMD's consumer Ryzen 7000 CPUs. Pairing these chips with enthusiast-grade motherboards and advanced cooling...
> The Epyc 4004 chips, which launched in May, feature specs almost identical to AMD's consumer Ryzen 7000 CPUs. Pairing these chips with enthusiast-grade motherboards and advanced cooling solutions has afforded unexpected overclocking headroom.
- Laptop makers complain about AMD neglecting them, favoring data center clientswww.techspot.com Laptop makers complain about AMD neglecting them, favoring data center clients
The situation has become so strained that a report from AC Analysis described it as a "Cold War ice age," eroding mutual trust between AMD and its...
> The situation has become so strained that a report from AC Analysis described it as a "Cold War ice age," eroding mutual trust between AMD and its laptop partners.
- Thoughts on AMD's Current Direction for Buyers
[@BrikoX@lemmy.zip's recent post](https://lemmy.zip/post/22973459) gave me a couple of thoughts that I'd like to share;
Preface
Current Context (as of Sept 18, 2024): AMD's Reprioritization of Data Center Clients Over Laptop OEMs
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If AMD were to upgrade the consumer class to server class via their CPU feature-set expansion and partnerships, they'd have a higher likelihood of acquiring new developers to focus and develop AMD's drivers (esp on the Linux side; pending native support for developers) which could create a positive-feedback-loop for both AMD and the Linux community:
- better Linux support on AMD = higher probability of adding new AMD Linux Devs
- more AMD Linux devs providing improved Linux desktop experience = more Windows and macOS users jumping ship who would then also help improve AMD Linux desktop exp
- (while writing, this made me think of SC2's Protoss Katamri Deathball)
- more AMD Linux devs providing improved Linux desktop experience = more Windows and macOS users jumping ship who would then also help improve AMD Linux desktop exp
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With AMD's current decisions I see:
- AMD's laptop market shrinking; leaving competitiors to fill in for AMD's departure/vacancy.
- Desktop PC users gaining a higher competitive advantage as performance headroom increases due to AMD's pairing of CPUs with server-grade features with enthusiast mobos
As a knock-on effect users would become more able to start new tech businesses powered by AMD components as self-hosting becomes more accessible via the AMD Linux relationship in addition to NVIDIA's albeit small but increasingly competitive strategies to enter the FOSS competition
- FOSS startups are in an interesting position as the increase in competition from both AMD and NVIDIA in the Linux space is likely to simutaneously:
- increase capital expenditures(startup costs) due to expanded mobo and CPU feature-sets (in context to the Linux ecosystem) but
- also decrease long-term costs due to increasing feasibility for users to self-host their own services thereby reducing cloud-dependant subscription-costs
As a systems analyst the current environment in the tech space really tickles my brain in delightful ways🤔
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Please note however: As I have no certainties about what the path lies ahead in addition to potentially being misinformed; please take everything I've said with a grain of salt in that all of this is speculation and are my thoughts alone (sadly I also have no insider information to provide further supporting evidence)
- better Linux support on AMD = higher probability of adding new AMD Linux Devs
- AMD blog fail suggests Fluid Motion Frames 2 is exiting beta in its full September driver releasewww.pcgamer.com AMD blog fail suggests Fluid Motion Frames 2 is exiting beta in its full September driver release
More free frames, what's not to love?
> More free frames, what's not to love?
- AMD microcode improves cross-CCD latency on Ryzen 9000 CPUs — Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X cross-CCD latency cut in half to match previous-gen modelswww.tomshardware.com AMD microcode improves cross-CCD latency on Ryzen 9000 CPUs — Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X cross-CCD latency cut in half to match previous-gen models
Cross-CCD on Zen 5 dual-CCD CPUs is now in line with Zen 4 chips.
> Cross-CCD on Zen 5 dual-CCD CPUs is now in line with Zen 4 chips.
- Intel was in the running to make the PlayStation 6 APU but lost out to AMD due to disputes over profit margins, report claimswww.pcgamer.com Intel was in the running to make the PlayStation 6 APU but lost out to AMD due to disputes over profit margins, report claims
It's alleged that the contract was worth a cool $30 billion, which Intel could really do with right now.
> It's alleged that the contract was worth a cool $30 billion, which Intel could really do with right now.
- AMD’s Linux graphics driver is getting too big for older machineswww.tomshardware.com AMD’s Linux graphics driver is getting too big for older machines
Graphical boot menus are timing out before AMDGPU can load.
> Graphical boot menus are timing out before AMDGPU can load.
- AMD hides Taiwan branding on Ryzen CPU packaging as it preps new chips for China market release — company uses black sticker to erase origin informationwww.tomshardware.com AMD hides Taiwan branding on Ryzen CPU packaging as it preps new chips for China market release — company uses black sticker to erase origin information
Yet more signs of hiding Taiwan branding.
> Yet more signs of hiding Taiwan branding.
- AMD claims new frame generation tech can boost Cyberpunk 2077 performance by up to 78%www.techspot.com AMD claims new frame generation tech can boost Cyberpunk 2077 performance by up to 78%
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (AFMF 2) is designed to leverage AI to generate additional frames, boosting in-game frame rates without requiring any modifications from the game...
> AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (AFMF 2) is designed to leverage AI to generate additional frames, boosting in-game frame rates without requiring any modifications from the game developers. Initial figures suggest the tech can increase frame rates by approximately 40 percent on laptops equipped with the latest Ryzen AI chips, though performance gains will vary depending on the game.
- Interview with AMD's Senior Vice President and Chief Software Officer Andrej Zdravkovic: UDNA, ROCm for Radeon, AI Everywhere, and Much More!www.techpowerup.com Interview with AMD's Senior Vice President and Chief Software Officer Andrej Zdravkovic: UDNA, ROCm for Radeon, AI Everywhere, and Much More!
A few days ago, we reported on AMD's newest expansion plans for Serbia. The company opened two new engineering design centers with offices in Belgrade and Nis. We were invited to join the opening ceremony and got an exclusive interview with one of AMD's top executives, Andrej Zdravkovic, who is the ...
- No One Is Buying AMD Zen 5 CPUs, So What's Going On?www.techspot.com No One Is Buying AMD Zen 5 CPUs, So What's Going On?
Zen 5 sales have not gone well and AMD is struggling to sell Ryzen 9000 CPUs. Let's analyze the flow-on effects this is having across the rest...
> Zen 5 sales have not gone well and AMD is struggling to sell Ryzen 9000 CPUs. Let's analyze the flow-on effects this is having across the rest...
- AMD EPYC CPU hacked onto B650 motherboard, hits 6.6 GHz with liquid nitrogen — $159 EPYC 4124P shows immense overclocking potentialwww.tomshardware.com AMD EPYC CPU hacked onto B650 motherboard, hits 6.6 GHz with liquid nitrogen — $159 EPYC 4124P shows immense overclocking potential
Quad-core EPYC 4124P enjoys a whopping 75% overclock.
> Quad-core EPYC 4124P enjoys a whopping 75% overclock.
- AMD’s laptop OEMs decry poor support, chip supply, and communication — OEM complains the company has "left billions of US dollars lying around" due to poor execution: Reportswww.tomshardware.com AMD’s laptop OEMs decry poor support, chip supply, and communication — OEM complains the company has "left billions of US dollars lying around" due to poor execution: Reports
"Partners cited miscommunication, unfulfilled promises, and generally poor treatment, reminiscent of Intel’s behavior during its dominant years." - AC Analysis
> "Partners cited miscommunication, unfulfilled promises, and generally poor treatment, reminiscent of Intel’s behavior during its dominant years." - AC Analysis
- CEO Lisa Su says AMD is now a data center-first company — DC is now 4X larger than its gaming saleswww.tomshardware.com CEO Lisa Su says AMD is now a data center-first company — DC is now 4X larger than its gaming sales
Data center sales contributed over 50% of AMD's revenue last quarter.
> Data center sales contributed over 50% of AMD's revenue last quarter.
- AMD Radeon RX 7800M is now official, features 60 CUs and 12 GB of VRAMwww.techspot.com AMD Radeon RX 7800M is now official, features 60 CUs and 12 GB of VRAM
The official Radeon RX 7800M specifications recently appeared on AMD's website. The new listing confirms the hardware specifications that manufacturer One-Netbook revealed in late August.
> The official Radeon RX 7800M specifications recently appeared on AMD's website. The new listing confirms the hardware specifications that manufacturer One-Netbook revealed in late August.
- AMD plans for FSR4 to be fully AI-based — designed to improve quality and maximize power efficiencywww.tomshardware.com AMD plans for FSR4 to be fully AI-based — designed to improve quality and maximize power efficiency
The team in charge has already been working on this for 9–12 months.
> The team in charge has already been working on this for 9–12 months.
- AMD’s new Variable Graphics Memory lets laptop users reassign their RAM to gamingwww.theverge.com AMD’s new Variable Graphics Memory lets laptop users reassign their RAM to gaming
More power to the GPU, captain.
> More power to the GPU, captain.
- AMD just tipped the Z2 Extreme chip for next year’s Steam Deck competitorswww.theverge.com AMD just tipped the Z2 Extreme chip for next year’s Steam Deck competitors
Its predecessor drove the ROG Ally and Legion Go.
> Its predecessor drove the ROG Ally and Legion Go.