Tag: AMD
AMD has reported an estimated fourfold increase in AI energy efficiency as of mid-2026, surpassing its projected threefold target for this stage and more than doubling the historical trendline. …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving. Across industries, many organisations are increasingly deploying AI into systems that must run continuously, securely and at scale. As AI adoption accelerates, one …
Asus has unveiled a new range of servers built on AMD’s 6th-generation EPYC 9006 processors, targeting enterprise customers running AI, virtualisation, storage and cloud workloads. The new portfolio is …
AMD has unveiled a broad set of hardware and software products targeting AI infrastructure, covering new data centre GPUs, server processors, a rack-scale compute platform, developer tools and embedded …
AMD and Microsoft have expanded their strategic partnership on Azure, with Microsoft committing to deploy AMD’s Helios rackscale AI platform and introduce new virtual machine series powered by 6th …
IBM and Red Hat have commercially launched Lightwell, a platform that delivers automated vulnerability remediation through two offerings: Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier. Lightwell Network gives enterprises access …
AI has finally moved out of the realm of promises and into the device that’s on your desk or backpack. It is already a genuine transformation in the way …
AMD has unveiled the Versal Premium Gen 2 Memory on Package (MoP) adaptive system-on-chips (SoCs), integrating up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory directly into the SoC package rather than …
Melbourne-founded game server hosting provider, Shockbyte, has halved its server fleet and reduced power consumption by 30 per cent after migrating its infrastructure to AMD EPYC and Ryzen processors, …
The rise of agentic AI is forcing a rethink of data centre architecture, and AMD argues its EPYC processor line is positioned to benefit from the shift. As enterprises …
AMD has strengthened its position across the latest Top500 and Green500 supercomputer rankings, with its technology now powering 191 systems on the Top500 list – an 11 per cent …
Australian computer manufacturer Venom Computers has released the BlackBook S-Pro 14 Wraith G10, a 14-inch performance notebook aimed at professionals who need more capability than a standard ultrabook but …
AMD and Rackspace Technology have signed a definitive agreement for the phased deployment of 30 MW of AMD-based AI compute across Rackspace’s global data centres, with rollout beginning in …
AMD has published performance projections arguing its EPYC server processors deliver significantly more usable compute capacity than competing chips from Nvidia and Intel when measured at the rack level …
AMD has used its Computex 2026 appearance to announce two new Ryzen 7 desktop processors, confirm extended support for the Socket AM5 platform through 2029 and make its Radeon …
Talking about artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of SMBs is no longer a discussion about the future, but about the present. In an environment where efficiency, speed and …
AMD has appointed Vinay Awasthi as Senior Vice President, Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), tasking him with leading the chipmaker’s regional sales strategy and execution across one …
AMD is pushing to move AI processing off the cloud and onto the desktop with two new product lines: the Ryzen AI Halo developer platform, which opens for pre-orders …
Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a Sydney-based quantum technology company spun out of the Australian university system, is using AMD chip technology as a foundation for its push to deliver …
AMD has released its EPYC 8005 series of server CPUs, a lineup targeting edge computing, telecommunications and cloud storage environments where power, space and thermal constraints are critical factors. …
AMD has contributed its Multipath Reliable Connection (MRC) protocol to the Open Compute Project (OCP), making the AI networking technology available to the broader industry. The contribution was made …
AMD has introduced the Instinct MI350P PCIe card, a dual-slot GPU inference accelerator designed for enterprises that want to run AI workloads on premises without overhauling their data centre …
More than six in 10 organisations have moved beyond planning and are now actively deploying AI PCs into their workforces, according to new research from IDC commissioned by AMD. …
Gigabyte has released a new variant of its wood-textured motherboard line with the X870E AERO X3D DARK WOOD, an AMD Socket AM5 board that pairs high-end specifications with an …
Samsung Electronics and AMD have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand their strategic collaboration on AI memory and computing technologies, with the deal covering HBM4 supply for …
AMD has announced two strategic collaborations with South Korean technology firms as the chipmaker moves to expand its footprint in the country’s sovereign AI infrastructure market. The deals see …
The rise of agentic AI is shifting the spotlight back onto CPUs in the data centre, with AMD arguing that processors are no longer just a supporting act but …
AMD has announced an expansion of its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series processor lineup, targeting industrial automation, robotics and medical imaging workloads at the edge. The new x86 embedded …
AMD and Nutanix have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to jointly develop an open AI infrastructure platform aimed at powering agentic AI applications across enterprise and service provider environments. …
CES Keynote Lays Out Path To Yotta-Scale Computing And Local Ai For PCs AMD has used its CES 2026 keynote to outline an ambitious plan to scale Ai infrastructure …
The High Performance Laptops Best Laptop Group Test is unique in Australia as it’s based upon reviews that take over 100 hours to produce and which actually cite Australian …
AMD has launched the EPYC Embedded 2005 Series, a compact processor line aimed at embedded systems under pressure to deliver more compute from smaller, lower-power designs. The new chips …
AMD has expanded its work with HPE to push forward a new generation of open, rack-scale Ai systems, positioning both vendors to meet fast-growing demand for large training and …
Every month, we perform a group test to determine the Best Portable Laptop. This used to involve updating our in-depth laptop reviews with the latest pricing to gauge the …
It’s not often that a laptop can steal the show at a major international exhibition, but that’s just what MSI did at Computex 2023 when – completely out of …
AMD has partnered with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to deliver two new supercomputers designed to advance sovereign Ai and high-performance computing. …
Lenovo has unveiled its latest generation of ThinkCentre desktops, introducing Ai-powered systems aimed at small and medium businesses. The new ThinkCentre neo 55 Gen 6 lineup includes an all-in-one …
High Performance Laptops publishes several, on-going, laptop group tests but our quest to determine Australia’s Best Business Laptop operates a little differently and has significantly evolved over time. The …
AMD has used the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit in San Jose to showcase “Helios,” a rack-scale reference design for Ai infrastructure built on Meta’s new Open Rack …
Oracle and AMD will deepen their collaboration with plans to launch a large-scale Ai supercluster from the third quarter of 2026, with Oracle becoming the first hyperscaler to publicly …
AMD has introduced its Ryzen Embedded 9000 Series processors, targeting industrial PCs, automation systems, and machine vision applications. The new lineup is designed to balance performance, efficiency, and long-term …
AMD and Sony Interactive Entertainment have outlined their joint vision for the future of gaming hardware, offering a first look at technologies expected to underpin the next generation of …
AMD has announced changes to its global channel strategy, unveiling the restructured AMD Partner Network (APN). The new program consolidates sales training, marketing resources and incentive structures into a …
AMD and OpenAI have signed a long-term partnership that will see the deployment of up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs to support the research group’s expanding Ai …
AMD has expanded its commercial desktop portfolio with the introduction of new Ryzen Pro 9000 and Ryzen Pro 7000 processors, targeting business PCs with a mix of performance, efficiency …
AMD has introduced its latest processor family, the Epyc Embedded 4005 Series, designed for latency-sensitive applications at the industrial edge and in network security appliances. The new chips are …
IBM and AMD have announced a collaboration aimed at combining quantum computers, high-performance computing and Ai accelerators into new architectures that could shape the next era of computing. Building …
In the era of cloud adoption and Ai, the demand for data centre bandwidth has skyrocketed, leading to the exponential sprawl of data centres worldwide. However, new data centres …
AMD has partnered with Stability Ai to release the first BF16 model for Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium, aimed at improving image generation quality while running locally on laptops equipped …
Asus has introduced its first Copilot+ mini PC powered by AMD’s new Ryzen Ai 300 Series processors, targeting retailers, field operations and offices requiring compact but capable computing. The …
Asus showed-off some seriously cool new computing kit at Computex. Here’s a video tour of the booth plus a rundown of the individual new products. New Top-Tier Hero Motherboards …
AMD has outlined its expanding role in Ai infrastructure, revealing new silicon, software and open systems at its Advancing Ai 2025 event. Held in San Jose, California, the event …
Cloud infrastructure has evolved far beyond its early use cases. Enterprises now need to scale on demand, maintain performance under unpredictable workloads and support increasingly specialised computing requirements driven …
Red Hat and AMD have expanded their strategic collaboration, combining open-source software with high-performance compute platforms to support a broader set of enterprise workloads, including Ai inference and virtualisation. …
AMD used its keynote at Computex 2025 to announce new entries across its graphics and processor lineups, including the Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU, the Radeon AI PRO R9700, …
HP has launched the ZBook Ultra G1a, a 14-inch mobile workstation designed for professionals, businesses and creatives working across design, engineering and content creation. The new device brings together …
I loved the Acer Swift Edge 16 when it appeared in late 2023. It was a smart-looking, 16-inch ultraportable that oozed quality. The ‘new’ model is mercifully identical in …
New Lineup Redefines Performance for Gamers, Creators, and Professionals MSI has announced its new RTX 50 Series laptops at its MSIology: Dragonforged Dominance Launch Event. MSI says the new …
AMD has introduced its RDNA 4 graphics architecture with the launch of the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards. The new Radeon RX 9000 series aims …
AMD has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) of France to collaborate on the development of advanced computing …
In our exhaustive, monthly group tests, we update the price, availability and value scores from High Performance Laptops’ definitive laptop reviews, to determine the ranking of various groups of …
Everyone’s new-fangled laptops (or should that be Ai PCs?) were doing the rounds at CES 2025 in Las Vegas recently, but it will be some time before they manifest …
Dr Lisa Su, Chief Executive Officer at AMD, has been named TIME’s CEO of the Year for 2024. The recognition comes as she marks a decade at the company’s …
Asus’ Zenbooks have been knocking it out of the park for more than a year. This has even progressed to the S 14 becoming our Number 1 Best Laptop …
AMD has announced that the El Capitan supercomputer, housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), is now the fastest supercomputer in the world. Powered by AMD Instinct MI300A APUs …
AMD has rolled out its latest offering in desktop processors, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, targeting gamers and creators looking for a performance boost. Based on the new “Zen …
AMD has launched its 5th Gen EPYC processors, designed to handle a wide range of workloads in data centres, including enterprise, Ai, and cloud-based infrastructures. The new processors, formerly …
AMD has unveiled its latest accelerators and networking solutions, aimed at supporting the growing demand for Ai infrastructure. The company announced the release of its AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators, …
AMD has launched its third-generation Ryzen Ai PRO 300 Series processors, aimed at enhancing business productivity with advanced Ai features. These processors are designed to power next-gen commercial laptops, …
AMD has launched its latest high-performance computing solutions, introducing the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators, and a range of next-gen networking products at the Advancing …
Asus has launched its latest range of AMD-powered laptops in Australia, showcasing a variety of models designed to enhance AI experiences across different sectors, including creativity, productivity, learning, and …
Asus’ ROG Zephyrus line was designed to be a premium range that caters to both gamers and workers who wanted an ultraportable laptop that can do it all – …
Asus’ Zenbooks have been knocking it out of the park in recent times. Their ability to meld great build quality, excellent ergonomics, decent power and great value into a …
We’ve already reviewed a bunch of different ROG Strix SCAR 17s including updates, Special Editions and Limited Special Editions. This isn’t such a bad thing… every variant has ended …
Previous iterations of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 have been among our favourite laptops, ever. They’re genuine, ultraportable gaming laptops that have the most head-turning looks on the market. …
It’s been a long time since we’ve reviewed a Razer laptop – the company hasn’t been very ‘focused’ on the Australian market for the past year or so. However, …
We like a good Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 at High Performance Laptops. They have a habit of redefining the industry with their absolutely massive leaps in performance. This …
The Lenovo Ideapad Slim 1 is a low-cost laptop based on AMD technology. It’s ultraportable, should have a great battery life but has a bunch of cost-saving limitations. Is …
Lenovo and AMD have released a new InfoBrief, the “CIO Technology Playbook 2023”, aimed at offering insight into the opportunities, challenges, and considerations for CIOs in the data-driven economy. …
Who doesn’t like an ultra-light ultraportable? Well, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is just that. It’s incredibly thin, feels incredibly solid and yet it also promises premium performance. We’ve seen …
Last year we declared the Zephyrus G15 to be the best laptop we’d ever seen. It was borderline ultraportable and yet one of the very best high-performance gaming laptops …
The Asus Vivobook 16X OLED is a Creator-designated, 16-inch laptop with an OLED screen. It ticks a lot of boxes for designers but who else will benefit from it …
We finally got our hands on Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition G513 which is a laptop that online communities have tended to rave about. So, what’s all the …
We’ve seen some ungodly high performance Alienware laptops in the past. However, at first glance, the Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition appears somewhat more sober and subdued. Is it proper Alienware? …
Everybody likes the look of Razer’s gaming laptops. That may be why they’ve barely changed in years. However, they have had some issues – they can get hot, loud …
The Acer Swift X is not your typical high performance laptop, but compromise is necessary if you want a budget ultraportable that plays games. How does it fare? Update: Check out the …
With the Asus Zephyrus G15 blowing us away with its unholy alliance of an AMD CPU and an Nvidia GPU, we were very keen to see how the much-cheaper …
Asus has launched its new ROG Zephyrus G15 which is an unholy alliance between AMD and Nvidia: the former provides the CPU, the latter provides the GPU. So, how …
