Why it matters: A RAM drive is traditionally conceived as a block of volatile memory "formatted" to be used as a secondary storage disk drive. RAM disks are extremely fast compared to HDDs or even ...

AMD's 3D V-Cache is a prime example of a technology with a singular purpose. It sounds obvious: to improve effective memory performance, triple the size of your L3 cache. There was a lot of very smart ...

Here's hoping the swap to 2 nm is huge.

AMD earlier today announced the expansion of its Ryzen PRO 9000 Series processor lineup with new workstation-focused desktop processors aimed at commercial and enterprise users. The company added that ...

In context: AMD's pioneering 3D V-Cache technology vertically stacks additional L3 cache onto the processor die, which has given the company an edge over the competition in PC gaming performance. The ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. AMD's upcoming Strix Halo APU is going to be one of the best APUs on the market when it releases, with the latest shipping manifestos showing Strix Halo ...

At Computex 2026 today, alongside new X3D desktop processors and Radeon RX 9070 GRE, AMD has introduced a new memory overclocking tech as it is expanding its EXPO feature. For those who may not be ...

After pioneering the use of 3D V-cache in CPUs — specifically, by stacking L3 cache modules on top of each other — AMD is adding another super-powered desktop CPU to the mix at CES 2025: the Ryzen 9 ...

Ryzen just gets better and better.

AMD just did something that should excite anyone running a professional workstation, and probably annoy anyone who believed 3D V-Cache was exclusively for gamers. The chip maker has announced six new ...

AMD is releasing its Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor on April 22. The processor will cost $899, though this could go up or down based on supply and demand. To recap, it’s a version of the ...