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Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 from 2017 — also ditches Apple Silicon for an Intel laptop

Despite the rapid pace of GPU evolution and the hype around AI hardware, Linus Torvalds — the father of Linux — is still using a 2017-era AMD Radeon RX 580 as his main desktop GPU here in 2025. The ...
CRN

Tech Giants Back Intel-AMD Alliance’s Fight For x86's Future

In the face of growing competition from Arm-based chip designers, the rival CPU companies say several tech giants—including Microsoft, Dell Technologies, Lenovo and HP Inc.—are joining their new ...
SiliconANGLE

Intel and AMD team up to improve the x86 processor architecture

Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today launched an industry group dedicated to improving the x86 instruction set architecture. Besides the two chipmakers, the consortium, announced at the ...
PC Gamer

Linus Torvalds is still on the 'same old boring Radeon RX 580', which is a sign I probably don't need that upgrade I've been eying up

Gaming PCs Whether you're AMD red or Nvidia green, we can all agree both these heavily discounted gaming PCs come with the best CPU around Gaming Laptops Best graphics card for laptops in 2025: the ...
PC Gamer

Intel and AMD team up to defend x86

Processors Best CPU for gaming in 2025: These are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind Processors AMD and Intel teaming up to stick it to Arm has led to 'significant ...
PC World

Intel, AMD, and other PC titans join forces to fortify x86 CPUs

For years, both AMD and Intel have energetically competed against one another in the PC processor market. But there’s a new force to be reckoned with — Arm — and both AMD and Intel are circling the ...