AMD6 stories

  1. Vinci raises $250M at a $1.5B valuation for physics simulation The Palo Alto startup, whose software simulates physics for chip and hardware design, closed a Series B led by Advent, Temasek and Xora Innovation. Software 3 sources
  2. AMD plans to expand AI chip supply substantially in 2027 CEO Lisa Su expects chip demand to remain very high for several years as demand outpaces supply. Chips & Data Centers 6 sources
  3. Germany's KIT brings HoreKa 2 supercomputer into operation The new system delivers 33 petaflops and combines AMD Turin CPUs with Nvidia GB200 GPUs, according to Data Center Dynamics. Chips & Data Centers 2 sources
  4. AMD releases Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 benchmarks ahead of expected RTX Spark The flagship processor is part of AMD's Gorgon Halo lineup, according to Tom's Hardware, which says Nvidia's launch is expected later this week. Chips & Data Centers 2 sources
  5. Ryzen 7 9800X3D falls to $429 with free MSI cooler and Onimusha game AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is on sale for $429, and the deal includes a free MSI AIO liquid cooler valued at $70 plus a copy of the game Onimusha. Chips & Data Centers 2 sources
  6. New Intel Arc driver adds Gears of War E-Day and Ace Combat 8 support Intel's graphics driver version 32.0.101.9034 supports Arc and Core Ultra processors, according to Neowin. Software 2 sources