A new report suggests that AMD’s B650 chipset will remain a core part of the AM5 motherboard lineup for longer than originally planned. Industry sources indicate that rising DDR5 memory prices and ...

AMD is writing the book on socket longevity and it's doing it with AM4, which is approaching a decade of service. Just when you thought we'd seen the last hurrah for the aging platform when AMD ...

Forward-looking: AMD is phasing out its B650 chipset as it shifts focus to the newer B850 platform, positioning it as the core mainstream offering for AM5. The move underscores AMD's effort to ...

When building a new gaming PC or upgrading a current rig, scoping out the right processor is an important step. Locking in your choice between Intel or AMD processors isn't enough — you need to ...

When AMD launched its Ryzen processors on a newly minted AM4 socket in 2017, it was a game changing moment. Finally, AMD was bringing back real competition to Intel. But while Ryzen was killing off ...

Half of AMD's CPU sales are using the old AMD 4 socket with AM5 not having the take up the company expected. AMD’s head of Client Channel Business David McAfee told TechPowerup the figure applies ...

If you have a PC with an AM4-based socket and one of AMD's older Ryzen chips and you feel like it might benefit from some performance boost (especially in light of new graphics card launches) but ...

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...

AMD made a bold statement at CES 2025 by revealing the "world's best" processors in their respective categories: the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Ryzen AI 300 Series. Putting all hyperbole aside, these ...

TL;DR: The AMD B850 motherboard, designed for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" processors, has been revealed, featuring Gen5 and Gen4 support, CPU and RAM overclocking, and USB 3.2 (20Gbps). It competes with ...

With the blistering pace of technology during the last decade, one of the most crucial pieces of hardware has been the CPU. AMD has blazed a trail of providing products that appeal to enthusiasts with ...