AMD Reveals Threadripper Pro 9000 Pricing: 96 Cores for $11,700
AMD has officially announced pricing for its Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series, with the flagship 96-core/192-thread model commanding $11,700.
Targeted at professionals in 3D rendering and HPC workloads, this release strengthens AMD’s workstation dominance while maintaining a premium enterprise price point.
ASUS Debuts $540K Gold-Plated RTX 5090
In a lavish hardware showcase, ASUS revealed the ROG Astral Gold Edition RTX 5090 featuring 5kg of gold plating.
Priced at approximately $540,000, this collector’s item represents the extreme luxury segment of GPU marketing rather than practical performance gains.
AMD RX 9060 XT Challenges Nvidia’s Mid-Range
AMD’s new RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9060 XT demonstrates compelling value, outperforming Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti in early benchmarks.
Tests show 15% better 1440p performance in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 at comparable power draw.
Nvidia Cleared for China AI Chip Exports
The US government approved Nvidia’s GB300 AI accelerator shipments to China, with deliveries expected by September
This development maintains Nvidia’s foothold in the critical Chinese AI market despite ongoing trade restrictions.
Intel Raptor Lake Thermal Issues Worsen
Reports from Europe indicate increasing instability in Raptor Lake CPUs due to thermal throttling.
This comes at an inopportune time as Intel faces fierce competition from AMD’s stable Zen 5 lineup.
Generative AI in 20% of New Steam Games
Community analysis reveals 1 in 5 Steam releases now incorporate generative AI tools, sparking debates about creative authenticity.
While developers embrace efficiency gains, players express concerns about homogenized content.
