AMD
AMD is one of the biggest computer hardware manufacturers in the world, making everything from consumer processors and graphics cards to server and data center components.
Founded in 1969, AMD has long been known for its more affordable hardware offerings compared to its major rivals Nvidia and Intel. AMD is also now a familiar name among PC gamers and computer enthusiasts. The company stepped up its performance game considerably in the last decade, thanks to the leadership of its current CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, who has steered the company since 2014.
Often referred to as “Team Red” by its fans – as opposed to Team Green (Nvidia) and Team Blue (Intel) – AMD has been praised by many for advancing the state of computer processing hardware, and has even branched out into providing specialized, semi-custom accelerated processing units that power gaming consoles like the PS5, Xbox Series X, and other embedded systems.
So whether it's the best processors, best graphics cards, or best laptops around, you’re bound to run into an AMD-powered product somewhere along the way.
Latest about AMD
A new ZenHammer attack is targeting more AMD CPUs
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Researchers pull off the RowHammer attack on AMD Zen architecture.
AMD could release faster versions of last-gen Ryzen CPUs that are perfect for budget builds and upgrades
By Darren Allan published
Are Ryzen 5000XT CPUs inbound? It looks that way, and refreshed last-gen chips might be great value for money.
AMD RX 7900 GRE gets a free performance boost – is this now the best mid-range GPU you can buy?
By Darren Allan published
AMD’s new driver fixes a bug that prevented overclocking, so enterprising gamers can now get the most out of this GPU.
Microsoft has a potentially genius idea to make ray tracing work better even with lower-end GPUs
By Darren Allan published
Your GPU can’t handle ray tracing? 8GB of VRAM isn’t enough? Microsoft could have a solution up its sleeve.
Intel Arrow Lake CPUs might not arrive until 2025 – and that could be great news for AMD
By Darren Allan published
The more we hear about the battle of the next-gen CPUs, the more it seems AMD may just have the upper hand.
AMD’s FSR 3.1 promises improved image quality – with less flickering, better motion – and a trick that’ll delight some Nvidia GPU owners
By Darren Allan published
FSR 3.1 will debut in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart with reductions in flickering, shimmering, and fizzing around moving objects.
AMD shows off new frame-rate boosting DX12 tech that gives us a glimpse of the future of PC gaming
By Darren Allan published
RX 7900 XTX GPU benchmarks don’t dispel the notion that Microsoft’s DX12 feature might be a giant leap forward.
The best AMD processors 2024
By John Loeffler last updated
Updated AMD is becoming a bigger name in processors by the day, so we gathered up the best AMD processors you can buy right now.
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