… By the time Nova Lake CPUs launch late this year or early next year, AMD will also have its next-gen Zen 6 CPUs ready, including X3D models to compete with these bLLC models. …
… Related Next-gen CPUs are finally using GAAFET and BPD, and I couldn't be more hyped Next-gen semiconductors are promising some big changes We'll finally see Intel's answer to AMD's Ryzen 3D V-Cache Now we're talking Intel seems to be taking a big swing with Nova Lake, considering that newer leaks … …
… Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs banked on AI-generated frames to market insane generational gains, but were little more than a refresh of the RTX 40 series cards in terms of raw performance. AMD's Zen 5 chips, famously dubbed "Zen 5%" by the community, still don't make any sense over the Zen 4 CPUs. …
… 04 / 8 AMD AMD's AM4 socket was officially supported from its launch year through what final CPU generation? A Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 series B Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series C Zen 3+ Ryzen 5000X3D series D Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 series Correct! …
… Valve is "hard at work" on the Steam Deck 2, readying the next frontier We always knew the Steam Deck 2 would eventually be real, but Valve doesn't just want to launch a successor for the sake of it. The company has repeatedly said that the next-gen Steam Deck 2 would not be a minor refresh. …
… Steam Machine CPU AMD 6-core Zen 4 x86, up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP Graphics Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CU 8GB GDDR6, 2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP Memory 16GB DDR5 SODIMMs Storage 512GB or 2TB models, microSD card slot Ports DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, Ethernet 1Gbps , USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB … …
… To be fair, that can absolutely be the case if you adopt a platform early and plan to stay on it for multiple CPU generations. If you were quick enough to buy an X670E board for a Zen 4 CPU in 2022, you'll be happy knowing that it'll support future Zen 6 CPUs . …
… Steam Machine CPU AMD 6-core Zen 4 x86, up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP Graphics Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CU 8GB GDDR6, 2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP Memory 16GB DDR5 SODIMMs Storage 512GB or 2TB models, microSD card slot Ports DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, Ethernet 1Gbps , USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB …
… And even these 6-core CPUs don't offer enough gen-on-gen gains to justify an upgrade. You only need to look at AMD's Zen 5 or Intel's Arrow Lake lineup to see the stagnating performance. …
… Hence, my brand-new PC was built on a platform that wasn't going to allow me to upgrade to a next-generation CPU. I picked the 8-core Ryzen 7 5700X for some extra cores, and made my peace with the decision. …