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AMD’s “Smart Access Memory” feature tested on INTEL Z490 platform, first third-party gaming benchmarks leaked [UPDATE]

AMD’s SAM or Smart Access Memory is a new tech feature that allows AMD CPUs to access all the VRAM in any Radeon RX 6000-series GPU. Just few days ago, board partner ASUS enabled BIOS support for SAM on Intel’s 400-series motherboard chipsets as well. Continue reading AMD’s “Smart Access Memory” feature tested on INTEL Z490 platform, first third-party gaming benchmarks leaked [UPDATE]

AMD slowly, but steadily, increases its CPU market share on Steam

Valve has shared the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey, revealing some interesting details about the CPU and GPU markets. According to the survey, 26.9% of Steam users are using an AMD CPU. To put things into perspective, 21.5% of Steam users were using an AMD CPU in November 2016. Continue reading AMD slowly, but steadily, increases its CPU market share on Steam

ASUS enables AMD’s “Smart Access Memory” feature support on Intel’s 400-series motherboards

As you know, AMD recently introduced three new RDNA 2 GPU features: RAGE Mode, Smart Access Memory and Infinity Cache. The SAM or Smart Access Memory is a new tech feature that allows AMD CPUs to access all the VRAM in any Radeon RX 6000-series GPU. Continue reading ASUS enables AMD’s “Smart Access Memory” feature support on Intel’s 400-series motherboards

TSMC to push silicon boundaries with 3D ‘stacking’ tech, dubbed as “SoIC”, partners with AMD and Google

TSMC or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design firm. It is one of Taiwan’s largest companies, the world’s most valuable semiconductor company, and the world’s largest dedicated independent (pure-play) semiconductor foundry. Continue reading TSMC to push silicon boundaries with 3D ‘stacking’ tech, dubbed as “SoIC”, partners with AMD and Google

AMD’s “Smart Access Memory (SAM)” tech reportedly works on 400-series AM4 X470 and B450 motherboards

In case you didn’t know, AMD recently introduced three new RDNA 2 GPU features: RAGE Mode, Smart Access Memory and Infinity Cache. The SAM or Smart Access Memory is a new tech feature that allows AMD CPUs to access all the VRAM in any Radeon RX 6000-series GPU. Continue reading AMD’s “Smart Access Memory (SAM)” tech reportedly works on 400-series AM4 X470 and B450 motherboards

Australian retailer claims that AMD has paper launched its RX 6000 series, awful stock during launch

Australian retailer PLE Computers claimed today that AMD has basically paper launched its new RX 6000 series GPUs. This basically means that most of you won’t be able to purchase any of the new RX 6800 or RX 6800XT graphics cards. Continue reading Australian retailer claims that AMD has paper launched its RX 6000 series, awful stock during launch