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
I've never taken Intel's GPU competition seriously, but the Arc B580 has left me no choice - it just surpassed the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in Vulkan benchmarks
If there was any time to give Intel's GPUs any attention, it would be now, with the Arc B580 defeating the RTX 4060 in Vulkan benchmarks.
AMD Strix Halo leak suggests chips are imminent, but gives me a couple of reasons to worry about the flagship laptop CPU
Strix Halo flagship appears in leaked benchmark, but it stokes concerns that the chip may not be for gaming notebooks.
The rumored Lenovo Legion Go S might seem like a downgrade according to a new leak, but that's not exactly the case
The options for handheld gaming PCs is set to expand, if this Lenovo Legion Go S leak is legitimate.
Windows 11’s Recall feature finally rolls out to AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs – here’s how to try it
You can now get Recall on your Copilot+ PC with an AMD or Intel CPU – but should you?
Microsoft's Azure Integrated HSM aims to significantly reduce network access latencies without compromising security
Microsoft's Azure Integrated HSM aims to significantly reduce network access latencies without compromising security.
China declares US chips unsafe, urges companies to use domestic semiconductors
China has warned organizations against the use of US chips, as well as banning mineral exports used in US military applications.
AMD announces CES 2025 launch event on January 6, 2025 – and drops a heavy hint that new RDNA 4 GPUs will be revealed
Can’t wait for RDNA 4 GPUs to arrive? We should see them next month at CES 2025, among a bunch of other gaming goodies.
AMD RX 8800 XT could match RTX 4080’s performance – and easily outgun Nvidia’s GPU for ray tracing
Has AMD fixed ray tracing with RDNA 4 GPUs? Rumor suggests RX 8800 XT could equal Nvidia RTX 4080 Super for ray tracing.
