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The Radeon RX 9070 XT has allegedly popped up in a benchmark and on GPU-Z ahead of its March availability. For now, it seems to deliver impressive performance numbers at 1080p thanks to its rumored 4096 cores and 16GB VRAM.

Gamers are eagerly awaiting the launch of AMD's RDNA 4 gaming GPUs: Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT. Leaked performance and pricing data have repeatedly hinted at a superior value proposition compared to Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 family, justifying the surrounding excitement.

An AMD Strix Halo engineering sample has been benchmarked, and the leaked Time Spy results show the Radeon iGPU very nearly matching the average Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 desktop GPU, hinting at a massive improvement over the AMD Radeon RX 890M.

A Reddit user ended up with a dead Ryzen 7 9800X3D for seemingly no fault of theirs. Apparently, it happened when they were watching some videos on their PC, effectively ruling out any possibilities of overload.

AMD might have some good news for gamers who are waiting for next-gen mid-range GPUs to drop. A rumor posted on a Chinese forum alleges that AMD is looking to price the RX 9070 and 9070 XT quite competitively.

The first sample of the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX on PassMark has managed to overtake the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D chip to head the CPU Mark chart for fastest laptop processor performance. However, despite the Arrow Lake-HX chip’s impressive appearance, it could not quite topple a cohort of Apple M3 SKUs in single thread performance.

GMKtec has updated is eGPU roster with the AD-GP1, which is currently available at a $150 launch discount. Based around OCuLink and USB4, the GMKtec AD-GP1 also features DisplayPort 2.0 and HDMI 2.1 connectivity with an AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU.

A new leak sheds light on AMD's upcoming Medusa Point, Medusa Ridge and Medusa Halo parts. All three of them will share the same 12-core Zen 6 CCD manufactured in TSMC's N2 node.

Intel’s CPU roadmap for the next few years is said to include its Nova Lake CPUs, Arrow Lake Refresh, and Panther Lake chips. The Nova Lake chips may bring more than double the core count, if the latest rumors are to be believed.

The compact NGC-NR660 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and can be connected to multiple high-resolution 4K displays. The mini PC further offers a few rather limited upgrade options, but it is well-rounded in terms of connectivity.

Framework has started selling the Laptop 13 without a mainboard. Available at a heavy discount over DIY and pre-built configurations, the Framework Laptop 13 Shell retails for $399 and can be complemented by AMD, Intel and RISC-V based mainboard solutions.

It looks like AMD has cut some corners when it comes to the Ryzen 5 7400F. A recent review indicates that the unsoldered CPU heat spreader combined with mediocre TIM between the CPU die and heat spreader result in significant overheating and throttling.

Assassin’s Creed fans have one more thing to look forward to besides the upcoming latest instalment. The story of a young Assassin apprentice, before the events of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, will be told through a manga releasing first in Japan.

Lenovo has only just started shipping the Legion Go S in the US running Windows. While a SteamOS variant is coming later this year, Bazzite is already showing itself to be a viable and more powerful alternative for those who have picked up the Windows version.

After much anticipation, it now appears that AMD is getting ready to unveil what it finally has in store for gamers. The RX 9070 and the RX 9070 XT are reportedly launching less than a month after Nvidia is expected to release the RTX 5070 and the RTX 5070 Ti later in February.

Gamers with deep pockets, as of right now, have no option but to opt for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D - all thanks to the abysmal gaming performance brought to the table by Intel's latest Arrow Lake-S chips. This was reflected by Mindfactory's sales, where AMD dominated with 92% of all CPUs sold last month.

AMD CEO Lisa Su has revealed the company's plans for RDNA 4 in a recent earnings call. Some Radeon 9000 series GPUs will go on sale in early March.

It looks as though the first AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D-equipped gaming laptops will start shipping around the end of March at the earliest. Dream Machines has also updated the specifications of the aforementioned laptops with faster DDR5 memory.

Benchlife has learned AMD plans to show off its RDNA 4 desktop graphics cards a week after Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is slated to hit shelves. But, the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 will only be shown off at that time. Sales are expected to start sometime in March.

New findings of Valve working to improve Linux graphics drivers for AMD's RDNA 4 architecture have sparked speculation about the possibility of an Xbox or PlayStation rival running SteamOS. Those who were quick to amplify the rumours may have jumped the gun slightly, though.

Nvidia has shown off how its shiny new GeForce RTX 5090 fares in DeepSeek. It convincingly outperforms the RX 7900 XTX, as does the last-gen RTX 4090, which previously lost to the RDNA 3 flagship in AMD's in-house test.

CheckMag The impending end of Windows 10 support (October 2025) means that many users may have to switch to a different OS. Alternative operating systems such as Linux and ChromeOS Flex can be tested on your own PC without affecting the existing Windows installation.

AMD's open source RADV Vulkan driver for Linux has already been updated to support the AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, although there will be a few minor features missing at launch — a massive improvement over previous GPU launches, which generally only received support on Linux weeks or even months after launch.

Microsoft is quick to jump on DeepSeek R1 integration for developers as it is bringing a distilled version of the AI to Snapdragon X powered systems. This will allow developers to more effectively create AI-powered applications that run on device.

Internal performance targets for the RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070 have leaked and AMD is expecting some exciting developments. The information suggests the RX 9070 XT beating the RTX 4080 and the RX 9070 outperforming the RTX 4070 Ti.

AMD has posted some first-party benchmarks of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX running a DeepSeek model locally. Initially, Team Red has a decent lead, which quickly fades once the number of parameters goes up.

Lenovo's ThinkPad P14s with AMD CPU is still using Ryzen 8000, but we expect an update to Zen 5 soon. With the next model, Lenovo should use Strix Halo no matter what instead of the normal Strix Point chips, as the compact workstation urgently needs more GPU performance.

Asus is working on a mini PC with AMD's most powerful laptop chip, the Ryzen AI Max Plus 395. It is codenamed NUC14LNS, and it might launch under the ExpertCenter lineup.

According to information first divulged by a Bulgarian retailer, AMD had originally planned to price the RX 9070 XT like the RX 7900 XT. The RX 9070 was also to cost much more than the RX 7800 XT. AMD's Frank Azor has now responded to the report.

Aokzoe has shared more information about its next gaming handheld. The Aokzoe A1 X will line up as an alternative to the OneXPlayer F1 Pro and Ayaneo 3 thanks to its Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 APU, albeit with an 8-inch native landscape display.

The AMD Strix Halo lineup became official at CES 2025, and the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Max 390 sports the Radeon 8060S iGPU. Per a recently surfaced marketing material, this iGPU can offer up to 68.1% better performance than the Nvidia RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.

FSR 4 is AMD's latest upscaling technology, maximizing frame rates with less latency and artifacts. When it launches in March, gamers will need a Radeon RX 9000 series GPU to take advantage of the feature. How can upgrading FSR 3.1 games to FSR 4 be such a simple process?

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 exists two times: once with AMD Ryzen 8000, and once with Intel Core Ultra. Too bad that the Intel variant is much more interesting, as it features a stronger cooling system, bigger battery and a dedicated GPU.

Beelink has updated its SER9 mini-PC series with a cheaper option that should still be more powerful than many of its peers. Not only that, but the new Ryzen AI 9 365 version of the Beelink SER9 Pro is available with a healthy $250 launch discount.

Interview AMD announced several new Ryzen AI APUs across Strix Point, Kraken Point, Fire Range HX3D, and Strix Halo product lines at CES 2025. We sat down with AMD's Ben Conrad to discuss these APUs, what went into their design, and what they mean for AMD, OEM partners, and laptop buyers in 2025.

The F3A AI 370 is a new and apparently well-performing mini PC powered by a quick AMD chipset. Acemagic’s compact computer offers a bunch of connectivity options with some limitations, while the brand's promotional material focuses on the AI prowess.

Doom: The Dark Ages brings new gameplay mechanics, a 30-foot mech, and a dragon, but skips on the multiplayer component. id Software has decided to keep this Doom game strictly single-player and make it the best campaign ever.

Ayaneo has finally released its next-generation gaming handheld. Available to order now in multiple variants, the Ayaneo 3 can be configured with a 120 Hz OLED display, up to 64 GB of RAM and an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU. The new gaming handheld also supports both USB4 and OCuLink eGPU solutions unlike many of its contemporaries.

B&H Photo and Video may have revealed when pre-orders for AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT might open up. A listing on their website suggests a late-March sale date for the RDNA 4 flagship.

Ayaneo has finally revealed when it will begin selling the Ayaneo 3, its next premium Windows gaming handheld. The company has also dropped a few hints about pricing and availability before its full unveiling later this week.

After revealing some initial information at CES 2025, AMD is officially releasing the RX 9000 RDNA 4 GPUs in March 2025. Possible reasons for AMD pushing RDNA 4 release date to March have now emerged online. It seems Team Red is fundamentally shifting how it handles Radeon product launches.

The Dell Inspiron 14 7445 is a budget-oriented 2-in-1 laptop coming with a 1,920 × 1,200 touchscreen, an AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD. There are also plenty of ports, although it would've been nice to see support for USB 4 as well.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, simply put, is the best gaming CPU that money can buy right now. Thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon, the Zen 5 gaming behemoth is now more affordable than ever before. Update: Deal no longer available