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AMD Radeon Adrenalin 18.6.1 is optimized for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, fixes numerous game issues

AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 18.6.1 is optimized for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, offering up to 9% faster performance on the Radeon RX Vega 56 and up to 10% faster performance on the Radeon RX580. Continue reading AMD Radeon Adrenalin 18.6.1 is optimized for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, fixes numerous game issues

AMD will release its second generation Threadripper CPU in Q3 2018, featuring up to 32 CPU cores

At Computex 2018, AMD revealed that its second generation Threadripper CPU will release in Q3 2018. AMD showcased two models: one featuring 24 CPU cores and 48 threads and another featuring 32 CPU cores and 64 threads. Similarly to Intel’s 28-core CPU, this new Threadripper does not target PC gamers. Continue reading AMD will release its second generation Threadripper CPU in Q3 2018, featuring up to 32 CPU cores

AMD has slightly increased its GPU market share in the first quarter of 2018, Intel remains the king

Jon Peddie Research, the industry’s market research firm for the graphics industry, has released its Q1 2018 market report. According to the report, year-to-year total GPU shipments increased 3.4%, desktop graphics increased 14% and notebooks decreased -3%. And even though AMD has slightly increased its GPU market share, overall GPU shipments decreased -10% from last quarter (AMD decreased -6%, Nvidia decreased -10%, and Intel decreased -11%). Continue reading AMD has slightly increased its GPU market share in the first quarter of 2018, Intel remains the king

AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 18.5.1 adds support for Microsoft PlayReady 3.0 & Windows 10 April Update

AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 18.5.1 is optimized for Ancestors Legacy and adds support for Windows 10 April Update, Microsoft PlayReady 3.0 and AMD Ryzen Desktop Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics. Continue reading AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 18.5.1 adds support for Microsoft PlayReady 3.0 & Windows 10 April Update

ASUS pulls the plug on its newly announced AREZ, AMD GPUs to return to the ROG gaming brand [UPDATE]

Back in April, we informed you about a new gaming brand that ASUS created for AMD’s graphics cards. However, and after NVIDIA terminating its GeForce Partner Program, ASUS has pulled the plug on the AREZ gaming brand and revealed that all of AMD’s graphics cards will be releasing under the ROG brand. Continue reading ASUS pulls the plug on its newly announced AREZ, AMD GPUs to return to the ROG gaming brand [UPDATE]

MSI announces a new gaming brand for its AMD Radeon graphics cards

Following ASUS’ example, MSI has announced a new gaming brand series based on AMD’s “Polaris” chipsets, the Radeon graphics-based MECH series. Equipped with the new thermal design, the Radeon RX MECH series doesn’t just allow for higher core and memory speeds but also provide increased performance in games. Continue reading MSI announces a new gaming brand for its AMD Radeon graphics cards

Steam Hardware April 2018 Survey: AMD noticeably increases its GPU and CPU market share

Steam has revealed its April 2017 hardware survey and from the looks of it, AMD has managed to noticeably increase its GPU and CPU market share. NVIDIA and Intel are still dominating the PC market on the GPU and CPU side, respectively, however it’s great witnessing AMD striking back (after all, this competition will benefit customers). Continue reading Steam Hardware April 2018 Survey: AMD noticeably increases its GPU and CPU market share

AMD’s Vice President & GM Radeon Gaming confirms NVIDIA’s attempts to restrict or block AIBs from selling AMD GPUs

The endless fight between AMD and NVIDIA continues. A couple of days ago, we informed you about AMD officially working with AIBs in order to launch new “gaming” brands for its GPUs. And yesterday, AMD’s Vice President & GM Radeon Gaming has confirmed that NVIDIA has been trying to restrict or blocks AIBs from selling AMD’s GPUs under their already established gaming brands. Continue reading AMD’s Vice President & GM Radeon Gaming confirms NVIDIA’s attempts to restrict or block AIBs from selling AMD GPUs