SK hynix introduces industry's first 1c DDR5 memory
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16Gb DDR5 on 6th generation 10nm process

SK hynix has announced the development of the industry's first 16Gb DDR5 memory built on 1c node, the 6th generation 10nm manufacturing process. SK hynix expects volume shipment as of next year.

Intel launches new Xeon W-3500 and W-2500 Series workstation processors
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Sapphire Rapids

Intel has officially launched its new Xeon W-3500 and Xeon W-2500 series workstation processors based on Sapphire Rapids architecture, bringing more CPU cores, higher L3 cache, and higher frequency across the board.

AMD Ryzen 9000X3D also launching in January at CES 2025
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Not coming next month as rumored earlier

It appears that the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000X3D series, based on the latest Zen 5 architecture and with 3D V-Cache, will launch at the CES 2025 show in January next year, rather than next month as earlier rumored.

AMD B850 and B840 chipset motherboards might wait for next year
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Reportedly at the CES 2025 show

It appears that AMD's mainstream B850 and B840 chipset motherboards might not launch together with the X870 and X870E chipset motherboards, but, according to the latest report, these should be coming early next year, around CES 2025 show.

AMD's new Ryzen processors see early price cuts amid lukewarm reviews
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Initial sales struggle as discounts aim to boost uptake of the latest CPU range

AMD's newly launched Ryzen desktop processors are experiencing early price reductions, with over seven percent slashed off prices in an effort to stimulate sales following less-than-stellar reviews.