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technology1 year ago

"AMD's Ryzen 8700G and 8600G APUs: Un-throttled Performance Review"

AMD's newly released Ryzen 8000G desktop APUs are experiencing performance loss due to a bug in the firmware that applies STAPM limits, causing the chips to throttle after a short burst of full power output. This issue affects both the 8700G and 8600G models. AMD has acknowledged the problem and confirmed that a future firmware update will remove the STAPM limits, allowing the APUs to perform at their fullest potential for sustained periods.

technology1 year ago

"AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs: A Leap in Performance and Graphics"

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G series of desktop APUs, based on the Zen4 architecture, have been tested in PassMark benchmarks and show up to 30% performance improvement over the Zen3-based 5000G series. The 8700G, 8600G, and 8500G APUs feature integrated RDNA3 GPU subsystems and increased default TDP to 65W, marking AMD's entry into the DIY market. The 8700G outperforms the 8600G and 8500G in both single-core and multi-core tests, with the 8500G utilizing a heterogeneous Zen4c architecture. The series is set for release on January 31st, with the absence of the Ryzen 3 8300G from the initial launch.

technology2 years ago

AMD Unveils Powerful Ryzen 8000G APU Lineup and Impressive Zen 5 Ryzen 9 8950X Benchmarks

AMD is reportedly preparing to launch its Ryzen 8000G "Phoenix" APU lineup for the AM5 desktop platform, featuring both hybrid and non-hybrid configurations. The APUs will include up to 8 CPU cores, 16 threads, and Radeon iGPUs with varying compute units. The chips are expected to be marketed as Ryzen 8000G and are set to launch later this year or early in 2024. Motherboard manufacturers are already preparing support for the APUs.

technology2 years ago

AMD Unveils Ryzen 7000G "Phoenix" and Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APUs

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7000G Desktop APUs based on the Phoenix family and Ryzen 8000 Laptop APUs based on the Hawk Point family have been revealed. The leaked information includes three Ryzen 7000G Desktop APUs in AM5 flavors and three Ryzen 8000 Laptop APUs in FP7R2 flavors. The desktop APUs are expected to feature 6 cores with 12 threads for the Ryzen 5 7500G and 4 cores with 8 threads for the Ryzen 3 7300G. The laptop APUs, a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" APUs, include the Ryzen 3 8440U and Ryzen 5 8540U chips. Both APUs are rated at a TDP of 28W and will support the FP7/FP7R2 platforms. A formal reveal is expected by the end of this year or at CES 2024.