AMD Ryzen 9000X3D 3D V-Cache Details Come Into View Ahead Of Launch

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [View this email in your browser]( [AMD Ryzen 9000X3D 3D V-Cache Details Come Into View Ahead Of Launch]( By Zak Killian on Jul 09, 2024 01:00 pm [AMD Ryzen 9000X3D 3D V-Cache Details Come Into View Ahead Of Launch]( AMD sells CPUs with model numbers ending in "X3D" that have something called "3D V-Cache." These CPUs very literally have an extra piece of silicon stapled to them that adds another 64 megabytes of L3 cache. This, in turn, radically improves performance in some applications—particularly complex games. There have been 3D V-Cache CPUs in the [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Size Matters: AMD Strix Halo Leak Flexes LGA1700-Sized BGA Package For Mobile]( By Zak Killian on Jul 09, 2024 11:42 am [Size Matters: AMD Strix Halo Leak Flexes LGA1700-Sized BGA Package For Mobile]( Mobile processors these days don't come with sockets like desktop CPUs, but they're still manufactured for a specific package type. The package for AMD's "Phoenix" and "Hawk Point" processors is called FP8, and it seems like Strix Point is going to use the same. The much larger "Strix Halo" processor isn't going to fit on FP8, though, and [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Amazon Unveils A New Echo Spot And It's Already Discounted Ahead Of Prime Day]( By Paul Lilly on Jul 09, 2024 11:36 am [Amazon Unveils A New Echo Spot And It's Already Discounted Ahead Of Prime Day]( Remember when Amazon released an Alexa-powered alarm clock called Echo Spot? You could be forgiven if you forgot all about the first-generation model, which Amazon unveiled back in 2017. Now seven years later, Amazon has unveiled a brand new Echo Spot with a slicker design, and Prime members can snag one for 40% off its MSRP, making it another [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Microsoft Orders Workers In China To Ditch Android And Use iPhones For Work]( By Tim Sweezy on Jul 09, 2024 11:11 am [Microsoft Orders Workers In China To Ditch Android And Use iPhones For Work]( Microsoft informed its employees in China that they will need to trade in their Android smartphones and begin using iPhones for security reasons, the timing of which comes on the heels of a hacking campaign targeting Apple IDs. Along with having to use a company-issued iPhone 15 for work, employees will also have to use Microsoft’s Authenticator [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Corsair Unveils Stunning 3500X Case For Gaming PCs And It's Surprisingly Affordable]( By Paul Lilly on Jul 09, 2024 10:50 am [Corsair Unveils Stunning 3500X Case For Gaming PCs And It's Surprisingly Affordable]( We've come a long way from the days of ugly beige towers that would demand a sacrifice of blood (usually from sharp corners) in exchange for housing your PC parts. Today's cases are much better looking, and also far more flexible, in terms of what parts they can accommodate. Case in point (literally) is Corsair's new 3500X, which is a mid-tower [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Meta Unveils A Quest 3 Headset Bundle Starting At $25 Per Month]( By Alan Velasco on Jul 09, 2024 10:44 am [Meta Unveils A Quest 3 Headset Bundle Starting At $25 Per Month]( Meta is looking to entice potential VR customers by offering its Quest 3 headset in a bundle that can be had for as low as $25 a month. The bundle includes the Meta Quest 3 headset, 2 years of its Meta Quest+ service, and extended warranty coverage with Meta Warranty Plus. At $25 a month users will get the Quest 3 sporting 128GB of storage, [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Listen To Pilots Describe Moment A Boeing Airplane Loses A Wheel During Takeoff...Again]( By Aaron Leong on Jul 09, 2024 10:15 am [Listen To Pilots Describe Moment A Boeing Airplane Loses A Wheel During Takeoff...Again]( A wheel from the landing gear of a Boeing-built United Airlines 757-200 coming out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) fell off during take off. The aircraft, crew, and passengers arrived safely at their final destination, but this incident (along with a similar one earlier this year for the airline) brings to light possible reliability [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [NASA’s Space Telescope Spots A Planet With Deadly Glass Rain And A Rotten Egg Stench]( By Tim Sweezy on Jul 09, 2024 09:55 am [NASA’s Space Telescope Spots A Planet With Deadly Glass Rain And A Rotten Egg Stench]( Astronomers at Johns Hopkins University say there is something rotten in the Universe. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the group found evidence that Jupiter-like exoplanet HD 189733 b has trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide, a molecule that gives off the stench of rotten eggs. To make matters worse, the exoplanet has an atmosphere that [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Logitech Unveils G309 Wireless Gaming Mouse With 300-Hour Battery For Just $80]( By Paul Lilly on Jul 09, 2024 09:32 am [Logitech Unveils G309 Wireless Gaming Mouse With 300-Hour Battery For Just $80]( Logitech's arsenal of gaming mice just expanded with the release of the G309 Lightspeed, a wireless rodent with a battery that's rated to last nearly two weeks of non-stop usage (including gameplay) before needing to be recharged. That's in 2.4GHz mode. Flip over to Bluetooth and the rated battery life doubles to 25 days of non-stop usage. The [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [AMD Beats Intel In Brand Recognition But Apple Still Sits On Top]( By Thiago Trevisan on Jul 09, 2024 09:25 am [AMD Beats Intel In Brand Recognition But Apple Still Sits On Top]( There was a time amongst the general populace and PC enthusiasts where Intel reigned supreme. With its poignant 'Intel Inside' marketing campaign, most PCs from the early days of the market were ingrained with Intel's influence. Fast forward a few decades, and AMD has squarely taken the lead, according to a firm that tracks brand values (not [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( Recent Articles: [Microsoft Details Gaming And AV Caveats For Copilot+ PCs Running On Snapdragon]( [Pixel Watch 3 Spotted At FCC With Exciting UWB And Wi-Fi Connectivity Upgrades]( [This Foldable Keyboard Packs A Full AMD Ryzen PC And Fits In Your Pocket]( [Windows Notepad Gets Spellcheck And Autocorrect, And It Only Took 41 Years]( [Apple Watch Series 10 May Pack An Ultra-Sized Display Upgrade And More]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Website]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2024 Hot Hardware, Inc., All rights reserved. You're receiving this because you opted in to our list at HotHardware.com or are an industry partner. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.