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Dali and Renoir should arrive next year. (Image source: AMD)

AMD readies impressionist and surrealist APUs for 2020 release

AMD is on track to deliver its next APUs next year, according to fresh Linux driver revisions. The two series, codenamed Dali and Renoir, are not based on the Navi architecture, but they should still offer improvements over existi...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:24:00 +0200

The new MSI Prestige 15 features 10th Gen Intel Core processors. (Image source: MSI)

Hexa-core i7-10710U sample underachieves in Cinebench R15 and R20 benchmarks; trails behind AMD's quad-core Ryzen 7 3700U

A 6-core Comet Lake Intel Core i7-10710U has been put through the rigors of Cinebench R15 and R20 and has apparently struggled with the multi-core testing aspects of the benchmarks. AMD’s 15 W quad-core APU, the Ryzen 7 3700U, was...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 13 Sep 2019 21:13:00 +0200

Navi 14: Consumer and workstation bound?

Much has been spoken about AMD pitching Navi 14 against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16 series. However, a recent patch to the AMDGPU Linux kernel DRM driver suggests that the company has other plans for the upcoming graphics chip too.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:24:00 +0200

The Intel Core i7-10710U is based on 14nm manufacturing technology. (Image source: TechnoFAQ)

Intel Core i7-10710U delivers powerful single-core performances in UserBenchmark and Geekbench 5; flies past AMD Ryzen 7 3700U and 3750H rivals

An Intel Core i7-10710U processor has been spotted being put through its paces on both UserBenchmark and Geekbench 5. The energy-efficient six-core CPU, which was tested in MSI’s new Prestige 15 laptop, particularly shines in sing...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:07:00 +0200

A single GeForce RTX 2080 Ti was used in the production of Back Stage. (Image source: YouTube/Nvidia GeForce)

Back Stage demo highlights graphics tech that could find its way into the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Project Scarlett

A demonstration video created by Luminous Productions has shown the incredible level of graphics quality that could be wielded by next-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Project Scarlett. Although the Back Stage clip was...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 07 Sep 2019 22:22:00 +0200

32 cores may not be the final stop for the Threadripper 3000 series. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series 32 core CPU blows existing HEDT processors out of the water in UserBenchmark

The Zen 2-based AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series keeps setting benchmark records, with an engineering sample showing the world what it is capable of on UserBenchmark. The 32 core processor outscores the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:17:00 +0200

Microsoft has sold over 20 million units from the Gears of War series. (Image source: Xbox Game Studios)

Gamers with an RX 5700 XT can enjoy up to 8% better performance in the upcoming Gears 5 thanks to AMD

A new graphics driver from AMD will optimize performance in Gears 5 for those users lucky enough to have an RX 5700 XT graphics card in their system. The red team has made the Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.9.1 availabl...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:09:00 +0200

The Honor MagicBook Pro. (Source: Honor)

Honor launches Ryzen 3000-powered versions of the MagicBook Pro

The Honor MagicBook Pro is an ultrabook that seems to take after the MacBook in design. It was launched with Intel Core i7-8565U or i5-8265U CPUs. Now, it maker has launched new variants that replaces them with AMD APUs.

Deirdre O Donnell, Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:01:00 +0200

AMD could end up facing legal action in regard to advertised Ryzen 3000 boost clock rates. (Image source: Gigazine)

AMD addresses issue with 3rd Gen Ryzen processors failing to reach advertised boost clock speeds

AMD has posted a declaration on its Ryzen Twitter account in regard to reports of 3rd Gen Ryzen processors not offering the levels of performance that were expected by users. The post states that the company is working on a BIOS u...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:13:00 +0200

This is not the first time we have seen a 32 core "AMD Sharkstooth" on Geekbench. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Zen 2 hits 4.17 GHz in Geekbench, obliterating the Threadripper 2950X, Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i9-9900K in the process

A new 32 core AMD Ryzen Threadripper Zen 2 processor has appeared on Geekbench, following the one spotted by @momomo_us earlier this month. The chip seems like a downclocked version of the one that almost hit 100,000 in Geekbench,...

Alex Alderson, Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:42:00 +0200

Images of the AMD Athlon 300GE APU were recently leaked. (Image source: ChipHell)

AMD Athlon 300GE APU gets taken apart on 3DMark's Fire Strike Ultra 1.1 benchmark

The entry-level AMD Athlon 300GE APU has been spotted enduring a run-through on the 3DMark benchmark Fire Strike Ultra 1.1. Unsurprisingly, the chip did not record a stellar performance that will amaze anyone, although the particu...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:09:00 +0200

The new IdeaCentre A540 comes with 24-inch and 27-inch displays. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo announces IdeaCentre A540 asymmetric all-in-one PC with gen 9 Intel CPUs and Radeon GPUs

In order to make the IdeaCentre A540 display thinner, Lenovo moved some of the components in a base stand that also wirelessly charges QI-certified handhelds. The new all-in-one systems come in 24-inch or 27-inch sizes, and users ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:58:00 +0200

Bulldozer and Piledriver were 32 nm architectures. (Image source: AMD)

Did you buy an octa-core an FX Bulldozer or Piledriver processor? You could be due compensation from AMD

AMD has finally agreed on a settlement for the false advertising of its Bulldozer and Piledriver processors, after eight years of litigation. Claimants will be eligible to draw from a pot of up to US$12.1 million, but there are ce...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:28:00 +0200

Just how many Navi 14 SKUs is AMD planning to launch? (Image source: AMD)

AMD Navi 14 3 GB variant pops up on Compubench; positions itself between the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 1650

AMD seems to be taking aim at the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16xx series, with the company potentially bringing a fourth Navi 14 GPU to market. The information comes courtesy of another Compubench listing, with the 3 GB SKU possibly sitti...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:10:00 +0200

An example of integer scaling compared to its bilinear counterpart. (Source: TechPowerUp)

NVIDIA addresses an issue for older games on newer displays with a driver update

Some consumers may have found that having a 4K display does not always result in pin-sharp content. This is because 1080p image data is not always scaled effectively to match the more up-to-date resolution. NVIDIA has addressed th...

Deirdre O Donnell, Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:53:00 +0200

Radeon VII was a solid, yet short-lived preview for Navi. (Source: AMD)

Radeon VII confirmed to be EOL, just 6 months after its launch

With a gaming performance comparable to the more affordable RX 5700 XT, the Radeon VII GPU is already put on EOL status after a short-lived 6 months. Still, the high-end GPU is a solid option for heavy compute tasks and demanding ...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:10:00 +0200

Control gameplay in DirectX 11 may be a little better with the Radeon Adrenalin 19.8.2 download. (Source: Steam)

New AMD Radeon Adrenalin version confers support for Man of Medan and HDCP 2.3 in RX 5700 series

AMD has released Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.8.2, an update that adds compatibility with HDCP 2.3 on the RX 5700 series of graphics cards. It also boosts performance while playing Control using DirectX 11 compared to the prev...

Deirdre O Donnell, Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:04:00 +0200

There is no word yet on bus width. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Navi 14 8 GB SKU appears on Compubench; wipes the floor with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 but trails the GeForce GTX 1660

The Navi 14 leaks keep on coming, with a new set of benchmark listings revealing more information about the upcoming 8 GB SKU. Early indications are that the 8 GB Navi 14 GPU, codenamed the GFX1012, will have a 1.9 GHz boost clock...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:51:00 +0200

The Ryzen 5 3500 will apparently not support SMT. (Image source: AMD)

The Ryzen 5 3500 apparently scores up to 25% more than the Ryzen 5 1500X in 3DMark; 3% more than the Intel Core i5-9400 too

AMD is set to take on Intel's budget Core i5 desktop processors according to a new leak. The new CPU, called the Ryzen 5 3500, apparently outperforms the Core i5-9400 and Ryzen 5 1500X in 3DMark too.

Alex Alderson, Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:20:00 +0200

AMD CrossFire is now passé. (Source: AMD)

AMD confirms CrossFire is no longer a focus, next gen Threadripper to be revealed soon

AMD chief Dr. Lisa Su delivered a keynote at the Hot Chips conference earlier this week and spoke about the company's plans for HPC and exascale computing. Dr. Su also reiterated that CrossFire multi-GPU support is no longer a foc...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Fri, 23 Aug 2019 09:01:00 +0200

Is the Vega 12 back, but in a different form? (Image source: AMD)

Revised AMD Vega 12 achieves OpenCL score of almost 85,000 points in Geekbench

The AMD Vega 12, the GPU that formed the basis of last year's Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Vega 20, has reared its head in one of the stranger recent Geekbench listings. Spotted by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, the GPU has been tested in what looks ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:17:00 +0200

The Dell G5 is its new affordable gaming desktop. (Source: Dell)

Dell's new upgradeable G5 Gaming Desktop will get you in the game from just US$629

Headlining Dell’s announcements at Gamescom is an all-new G series gaming desktop. The new Dell G5 Desktop is designed to be an attractive but affordable and upgradeable gaming machine with up to Intel Core i9 CPUs and either Nvid...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:22:00 +0200

The Sony PlayStation 5 is expected to have some serious horsepower. (Source: T3)

Rumor | The PlayStation 5's GPU could be clocked at a whopping 2 GHz and feature 40 CUs, console rumored to have a February 2020 unveiling

Latest PlayStation 5 news is that the console's GPU could have a 2 GHz clock speed and feature 40 CUs. This puts the GPU almost on par with the NVIDIA RTX 2080 in terms of raw performance. Also, Sony is reportedly preparing for a ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 18 Aug 2019 22:20:00 +0200

The Ryzen 5 3550U is part of AMD's Raven Ridge APU series. (Image source: AMD)

The Ryzen 5 3550U outscores the Ryzen 7 3700U and Ryzen 7 3750H in Geekbench, but lives in Intel's shadow

The Ryzen 5 3550U may be another mobile Ryzen 3000 series APU, but not all is as it seems. A recent Geekbench listing shows that the processor is capable of even outscoring the Ryzen 7 3750H in multicore tasks. However, it appears...

Alex Alderson, Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:44:00 +0200

AMD Navi 14 could supersede the Radeon RX 570. (Source: Tom's Hardware)

AMD Navi 14 8 GB variant shows up on CompuBench, viable NVIDIA GTX 1650/1660 competitor with up to 50% better OpenCL performance than the Radeon RX 570

A new entry of what appears to be an AMD Navi 14 GPU variant has surfaced on CompuBench. The new Navi 14 listing shows the device ID as AMD 7341:00 sporting 24 CUs, 8 GB VRAM, and a max clock of 1,900 MHz. From the CompuBench list...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:26:00 +0200

The Ryzen 3000 series has been generally well-received. (Image source: OnlineTechTips)

Rumored clock rates for AMD Ryzen 9 3900 surface online

Purported details of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 processor have been posted on Twitter. The Ryzen 3000 series chip has not been officially announced yet, but it seems this particular SKU could be a 65-W TDP variant as opposed to the Ryze...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:29:00 +0200

The RX Vega 9 should debut in the Ryzen 5 3550U. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX Vega 9 performs on par with the RX 550X in Geekbench with an 8% lead over the NVIDIA GeForce MX230

It has been a few months since there were rumblings online about AMD integrating a new Radeon RX Vega GPU on an upcoming Ryzen 3000 series APU. Now, reliable leaker @TUM_APISAK has spotted a Geekbench listing confirming the existe...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:25:00 +0200

The 32 core Threadripper Zen 2 has 128 MB of L3 cache. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Zen 2 scores over 2x the Ryzen 9 3900X in Geekbench; more than 2.5x times higher than the Threadripper 2950X and Core i9-9900K too

The Ryzen Zen 2 series may currently be the order of the day, but AMD has something even bigger around the corner. What may prove to be the upper-tier of the next-generation Threadripper series has reared its head on Geekbench in ...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:42:00 +0200

The latest Radeon 600 does not feature any 7 nm goodness, as it only includes 14 nm and even 28 nm GPU models. (Source: TechSpot)

AMD launches low-end Radeon 600 GPU series for laptops, but it's only a rebranded old Radeon 500 lineup

The new Radeon 600 series is practically a rebranded Radeon 500 lineup that, unfortunately does not feature any 7 nm models. Instead, AMD has "refreshed" two 14 nm and three 28 nm GPU models aimed at the entry-level desktop and la...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:57:00 +0200

Fanmade renders for the upcoming XBox Scarlett that is launching December 2020. (Source: thegeek.games)

Next gen XBox to focus on high framerates and fast load times

While the next gen XBox Scarlett will clearly provide improved visual fidelity thanks to the more powerful Ryzen 3000 CPUs and Navi GPUs from AMD, Microsoft is also aiming to provide a smoother gaming experience via high framerate...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:28:00 +0200

AMD is apparently referring to Navi 23 as the 'NVIDIA Killer'. (Source: Hot Hardware)

Rumor | AMD Navi 23 poised to be the much anticipated 'NVIDIA Killer', being readied for a mid-2020 launch to take on the RTX 2080 Ti

AMD is reportedly prepping Navi 23 to be a flagship GPU and is internally referring to it as the 'NVIDIA Killer' according to RedGamingTech's source. The specifications of Navi 23 are still unclear, but the source claims that AMD ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 11 Aug 2019 16:45:00 +0200

New GTX 16-series gaming laptops have likely positively contributed to Nvidia's results. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Nvidia GeForce GTX 16 series cards lead the way with positive changes in latest Steam hardware survey

The July 2019 Steam Hardware & Software Survey has offered up new details in regard to overall video card usage and trends. Unsurprisingly, Nvidia still dominates as the most commonly used manufacturer, and it appears that product...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:46:00 +0200

Say goodbye to this lovely design. (Image source: AMD)

Why AMD ceasing sales of the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT does not matter

Cue hysteria: AMD is planning to EOL its Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT cards. However, it is not as bad as you may think. Unless you have been holding out on buying one, that is.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:06:00 +0200

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X gaming benchmarks reveal turning off SMT narrows the performance gap with the Core i9-9900K only in select titles

Disabling SMT in the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does have some benefits in improving average frame rates in a few titles bringing the processor much closer to the results posted by the Intel Core i9-9900K at stock settings, according to ga...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:55:00 +0200

The AMD EPYC 7002 series features up to 64 cores and 256 MB of L3 cache. (Image source: AMD)

AMD 2nd generation EPYC processors are up to 50% more powerful and 50% cheaper than Xeon Platinum Cascade Lake

The 2nd gen EPYC series is finally here, with AMD claiming it blows comparable Intel Xeon processors out of the water not only on performance but also value for money. The series scales from 8 cores to 64 cores and offers up to 25...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:28:00 +0200

Ray-tracing technology will feature on the PlayStation 5. (Image source: HobbyConsolas)

PlayStation 5 survey shows gamers are willing to pay up to 600 Euros for the next-gen console

A survey carried out by the German tech site CHIP.de has revealed just how much people are willing to shell out on the upcoming PlayStation 5 console. Clearly, respondents have taken into account the high-end hardware that the PS5...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 06 Aug 2019 18:27:00 +0200

The RX 5700 XT THICC2 takes design inspiration from the RX 280X Double Dissipation. (Image source: XFX via Videocardz)

XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT THICC2 pictures leak ahead of launch

XFX has gone all nostalgic for one of its RX 5700 XT custom GPUs, harking back to the days of the RX 280X Double Dissipation. The 8 GB card will support Freesync 2 HDR, with XFX gunning for meme-worthy status too. Expect the RX 57...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:43:00 +0200

Intel Xe GPUs will soon have a iGPU+dGPU multi-GPU support. (Source: Hexus)

New Linux driver signals Intel Xe iGPU+dGPU multi-GPU support

Intel's upcoming Xe GPUs will feature support for multi-GPU setups, according to a recent Linux kernel driver update. Xe will be able to form hybrid GPU pairs with integrated and discrete Xe SKUs. There is a possibility of multi-G...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:58:27 +0200

Samsung Galaxy smartphones with AMD Radeon graphics could be coming in two years

Samsung Galaxy smartphones with AMD Radeon graphics could be coming in 2021

Gaming smartphones are about to get a lot more serious in a couple of years. Samsung has confirmed that its first AMD-powered SoCs are tentatively planned for a 2021 reveal. A potential Galaxy smartphone with Radeon graphics could...

Allen Ngo, Sun, 04 Aug 2019 21:49:00 +0200

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X performs comparatively better in Ubuntu, but Windows 10 has finally caught up. (Source: Nsane Forums)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X cross-platform benchmarking shows the Windows 10 scheduler finally catching up to that of Linux

Comparative benchmarks between AMD Ryzen 9 3900X systems running Windows 10 1903 and Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS show that Microsoft's work in optimizing the OS for MCM CPUs such as Ryzen has paid off. Although Linux does have an overall l...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:13:00 +0200

Intel's upcoming GPU may offer HBM VRAM at $200

UPDATE 8/2: Intel has responded with a clarification of Raja Koduri's statement. See below. In a recent interview with a Russian YouTube tech channel, Raja Koduri (chief architect at Intel) stated that Intel's upcoming Xe GPU w...

Sam Medley, Fri, 02 Aug 2019 22:59:00 +0200

The Asus ROG Strix X570-E motherboard. (Source: Asus)

Asus working on AMD X590 and X599 motherboards to cater to the Ryzen 9 3950X and Threadripper 3000 series

Internal Asus documents point to at least two AMD X590 boards in development. This was confirmed by an Asus source to Videocardz. Not much is known about the X590 chipset at the moment apart from the fact that AMD could be alignin...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Fri, 02 Aug 2019 09:40:00 +0200

The Core i3-10110U will be no slouch. (Image source: PClab.pl)

Intel Core i3-10110U scores up to 86% more than the Core i5-8265U in GFXBench; takes aim at AMD and NVIDIA too

The baby of the upcoming Comet Lake U series and its new iGPU have appeared on GFXBench, leaving the Core i5-8265U and Ryzen 7 2700U in its wake. The Core i3-10110U even edges the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 in some benchmarks, which is ...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:28:00 +0200

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