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Thermal Grizzly has launched a delidded version of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, priced at $1,402.83, marking a significant premium over standard retail offerings. This high-end CPU, built on AMD’s Zen 5 architecture with 16 cores, 32 threads, and 192MB of L3 cache via dual-CCD 3D V-Cache, is

This article reviews Tom's Hardware's long-term coverage of CPU development since its inception in 1996, tracing the evolution from early Pentium II processors to today's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, highlighting the rapid advancement in processor technology. By comparing key metrics such as transistor counts,

ASUS has begun rolling out beta BIOS updates for several AM5 motherboards to restore Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) support, making it one of the first vendors to implement AMD’s promised fix after criticism over the silent removal of the feature from non-Pro Ryzen CPUs. TSME, a critica

AMD plans to reinstate Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) on Ryzen 9000-series desktop processors via a BIOS update in July, reversing a decision made in AGESA 1.2.7.0 that quietly disabled the feature. TSME is a hardware-based memory encryption technology designed to protect against cold b

Acer unveiled its first gaming laptop equipped with AMD's Ryzen 9 9955X3D processor at Computex 2026, marking a significant expansion into the high-end gaming laptop market. The lineup features two flagship models: the Predator Helios 18 AI and the Nitro 16. The Predator Helios 18 AI is powered by a