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The first gaming benchmarks for AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme show memory bandwidth is hobbling the full potential the new handheld chip

At low power and low resolution, though, the Z2 is a nice improvement over the Z1.

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AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme portable gaming chip fails to impress in early benchmarks — could driver updates save next-gen handhelds?

AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme will soon be found in a range of new gaming handhelds, but an early range of tests shows that the newfound performance is hardly worth an upgrade over the Z1 Extreme.

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AMD's Zen 5 gets down to business with new Ryzen Pro 9000 CPUs, according to leak — next-gen enterprise chips to predictably feature up to 12 Zen 5 cores, 65W TDPs

A hardware leaker has shared the alleged specifications for AMD's upcoming Ryzen Pro 9000-series processors, designed for business users.

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Ayaneo crams dedicated GPU-class Strix Halo and battery inside next-gen gaming handheld — second Ryzen AI Max+ 395 handheld boldly features an internal battery

Ayaneo has announced that its upcoming Next 2 handheld gaming PC will be powered by AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, sporting an integrated Radeon 8060S GPU with dedicated GPU-levels of performance.

Tom’s Hardware

Dell will have a laptop with 256GB RAM later this year thanks to CAMM2 - Pro Max 18 Plus eschews AMD Ryzen and I can't quite understand why

Dell Pro Max 18 Plus supports 128GB RAM right now, with 256GB option arriving later in 2025.

TechRadar

AMD's new generative AI promises "print quality" images from your laptop's local NPU — here's how to get it for free

AMD just announced a new local AI image generator that runs on your AMD laptop's NPU. It's a big step up compared to the previous SDXL Turbo model released last year.

Windows Central

Finally, Minisforum set to launch its own AI Max+ 395 Mini PC - benchmarks of a 128GB RAM beast emerge on Geekbench

Minisforum may launch new mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip and 128GB RAM.

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AMD Strix Halo Mini-ITX motherboard flaunts 128GB LPDDR5X — add a CPU cooler, boot drive, and power supply for a slim gaming or AI rig

Shanghai Sixunited Intelligent Technology Co, Ltd. has revealed the company's upcoming STHT1 powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max 300-series (Strix Halo) processor.

Tom’s Hardware

Lenovo Legion Go 2 prototype spotted ahead of launch in China — Ryzen Z2 and OLED display reportedly complemented by 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, and more

With AMD’s latest mobile chip and a new OLED panel, Lenovo’s next-gen handheld looks powerful, but competition is heating up fast.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD's Threadripper 9995WX stuns in Cinebench R23 — new Ryzen flagship reportedly 73% faster than its predecessor

AMD’s 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX reportedly scores 73% higher than its predecessor in Cinebench R23, though the result raises doubts about its realism.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD's budget Ryzen AI 5 330 processor will introduce a wave of ultra-affordable Copilot+ PCs with its mobile 50 TOPS NPU

AMD's Ryzen AI 5 330 mobile processor could see x86-64 Copilot+ PCs challenging Qualcomm's ultra-affordable ARM64 Snapdragon X equivalents for the budget crown.

Windows Central

YouTuber resuscitates unstable Ryzen 7 5800X for $30 — a 300 MHZ underclock saved the day

A YouTuber fixes a degrading Ryzen 7 5800X by downclocking the CPU by 300 MHz in the BIOS.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD launches Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-series CPUs with up to 96 Zen 5 cores for $11,699 — Shimada Peak and Radeon AI Pro R9700 arrive on July 23

AMD shares the pricing and release date for the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 WX-series processors and Radeon AI Pro R9700 graphics cards for professional and workstation users.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD quietly reveals cheapest Ryzen AI yet — AI 5 330 is a quad-core budget processor with a 50 TOPS NPU

AMD introduces the Ryzen AI 5 330, a budget-friendly quad-core processor with a 50 TOPS NPU that meets Microsoft Copilot+ PC requirements, aiming to bring AI features to inexpensive Windows 11 laptops.

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ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld prices leak, and your wallet might weep

Asus' ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are set to arrive this fall, and we may already have a sneak peek at how much the gaming handhelds will cost, according to a price leak on an official Asus store.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD's 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX benchmark results listed in Geekbench database

As AMD's 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX approaches its launch, unofficial benchmark results have been posted to the Geekbench database, revealing some details about its performance.

TechRadar

New Asus Pro laptops look a lot like Apple's Space Black MacBook Pro, and pair an AMD Ryzen 9 AI CPU with an RTX 5070

Asus launches two ProArt laptops with Ryzen 9 AI, RTX 5070 graphics, OLED touch displays, and MuseTree AI tools, targeting mobile creative professionals.

Tom’s Hardware

New AMD Ryzen Threadripper smashes PassMark record — 9980X scores 147,481, making it the fastest desktop CPU ever tested, but only in multi-thread performance

Benchmark results for AMD’s 64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9980X show record-breaking multi-threaded performance, surpassing even the 96-core Threadripper Pro, but relatively modest single-threaded scores.

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No, Dell didn't launch an Alienware mini PC - but this Ryzen AI Max+ 395-powered PC looks a lot like one and it can even read SD 4.0 cards

Colorful’s Smart 900 mini PC combines Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip with Radeon graphics and full SD 4.0 card support.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD’s next-generation mobile processors 'Gorgon Point' spotted in shipping manifests — HX 475 and 465 to use 10-core and 12-core CPU designs, respectively

AMD’s next-generation laptop processors, “Gorgon Point,” were spotted in shipping manifests with similar designs to the corresponding models of this generation’s Strix Point, Ryzen AI 9 365 / Ryzen AI 9 HX 375.

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ROG Ally X vs. Xbox Ally X: Real differences or clever rebranding?

We don’t have hands-on time with the ROG Xbox Ally X, but let's jump into how the ROG Ally X and its successor compare from afar.

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ROG Xbox Ally X: Everything we know about Microsoft and Asus’ next-gen Windows handheld gaming PC

Xbox's first-party gaming handheld plans are on hold, but we still have an excellent Xbox-branded addition to the handheld gaming PC space to look forward to.

Windows Central

Especially with this redesign, I finally understand why the Blade 14 is Razer's best-selling gaming laptop

The Razer Blade 14 (2025) wraps a new generation of AMD and NVIDIA hardware in a thinner, lighter chassis, and it's a fantastic gaming laptop with lots of charm.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD leaks new entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU — new gaming-optimized 3D V-Cache chip expected before the end of the year

AMD has confirmed the existence of several upcoming processors, including a new entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X3D desktop CPU featuring its popular gaming-optimized 3D V-Cache technology.

Tom’s Hardware

GPU-disabled Ryzen 9000F support suspected in AGESA firmware update

AMD's upcoming AGESA 1.2.0.3e microcode update is rumored to support a Ryzen 9000 F-series CPU lineup or potentially just a single SKU in the form of the Ryzen 7 9700F.

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