<ul><li>AMD's 2024 saw new Ryzen CPUs and the introduction of 3D V-Cache for the Zen 4 CPUs, but the launch of the Ryzen 9000 fizzled out upon launch and couldn't meet gaming enthusiasts' expectations.</li><li>The Ryzen 9800X3D was launched soon after and is an excellent gaming chip, but with a slightly hiked MSRP and initial stock selling out quickly. The biggest disappointment was the failure of RDNA 4 to debut in 2024.</li><li>AMD had a successful launch for its Ryzen AI 300 processors, which matched Qualcomm's efforts but lacked compatibility issues with Arm-based Snapdragon X CPUs.</li><li>Major layoffs were implemented in 2024 by AMD, indicating the company's increasing focus on the lucrative AI world, and it's unknown whether this is slowing down the RDNA 4 release.</li></ul>

AMD in 2024: year in review

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