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PowerColor has provided a sneak peek at its upcoming AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, teasing a unique metal shroud, triple-fan setup, and a flow-through cooler. AMD is expected to announce its new GPUs at CES 2025 in a few days.

At CES 2025, companies are expected to introduce laptops featuring AMD Krackan APUs, but ECS appears to have pulled the gun early. Days before the event, the company announced a new laptop that features a new 8-core Zen 5 APU.

One-Netbook has confirmed when its GPD Win Mini alternative will go on sale. Based around an 8.8-inch and 144 Hz display, the OneXPlayer G1 utilises AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU and LPDDR5X-7500 RAM while also providing a choice between OcuLink and USB4 connectivity.

A new leak has revealed some information about Zotac's second handheld gaming console. The new Zotac Zone will arrive with some much-needed upgrades, which might lead to an inevitable price increase.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 AMD is one of the more popular ThinkPad laptops, as it marries the traditional T series with AMD's Ryzen platform. With the latest generation, Lenovo restores upgradeability and the device also offers a great performance. Unfortunately, it can get pretty toasty.

The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 on sale at Best Buy comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, 16 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD, and a FHD+ IPS display. Due to the lack of SO-DIMM slots, user upgradability is limited to just the SSD, and even then you're restricted to 2230 and 2242 modules.

The latest OneXPlayer X1 is now available with AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU. Now sold as the OneXPlayer X1 Pro, the versatile device still contains features like a relatively large battery, OcuLink connectivity and up to 64 GB of RAM.

AMD enthusiasts are well aware that Strix Halo APUs with powerful integrated graphics are poised to be unveiled next month. A recently leaked listing reveals the Time Spy performance of the Radeon 8060S iGPU, and the results appear intriguing.

HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 comes equipped with a high-end AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 processor, 32 GB of RAM, 2 TB of storage, and a 2.2K IPS touch-enabled display. Although it doesn't offer many ports, the two USB-C do support Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 output.

GMKtec is offering a colorful, new mini PC in several model versions. Boasting a powerful AMD APU, the possibility of up to 96 GB of RAM, a wide range of modern connectivity options and loads of storage space, this mini PC is no lightweight.

Lenovo's next gaming handhelds are on their way. While the company has teased that new AMD-powered options are on the way, it seems that a retailer has jumped the gun in relation to the cheaper Legion Go S.

Preliminary synthetic performance of the Strix Halo Radeon 8060S and 8050S iGPUs has appeared online and the chips are already outperforming entry-level desktop GPUs like the RX 7600. This paints quite a good picture for the final retail samples of Strix Halo APUs, as gamers can finally get an iGPU at the level of a mid-range laptop dGPU.

Minisforum has started selling a new version of its only AMD Ryzen-powered 2-in-1. Now sold as the Minisforum V3 SE, the device makes sacrifices in various areas to hit a much lower price point than the standard Minisforum V3.

The Cinebench R23 performance of the upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D chip has leaked and the results are generally a good news for fans. However, AMD is, once again, only expected to outfit one CCD with the 3D V-Cache which could introduce some scheduling problems like last-gen Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

The latest GPD Win Max 2 is now available from reputable third-party Droix. Sporting AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, the new Win Max 2 also features upgrades like dual USB 4 connectivity and improved cooling, among other changes.

A leaker has dropped the mother lode of all AMD RDNA 4 leaks. It tells us what each desktop and laptop GPU will be called, and another one sheds light on their tentative specifications. As speculated earlier, AMD will adopt a new naming scheme yet again.

GMKtec has made its new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC available to pre-order, the Evo-X1. With the early-bird discount, the Minisforum EliteMini AI370 competitor starts at $920.

A new leak says AMD plans to switch things up with RDNA 4, specifically the naming. It will mimic Strix Halo's GPU naming structure and launch as the Radeon RX 90 series.

AFMF 2 is now official for the ROG Ally gaming handhelds, and Asus is promising a big FPS boost with this new AMD frame-gen technology. To be specific, the company says that the tech can offer over 2x uplift.

Asus has issued fresh teasers relating to new ROG devices that should be with us early next month during CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Seemingly, the company has offered a brief look at the new ROG Strix gaming laptop, which should be available in 16-inch and 18-inch variants, as well as a new ROG Flow Z13.

Training robots to perform complex tasks is both costly and time-consuming. Conventional methods often require the use of real robots in physical environments. A new open-source physics simulator called Genesis promises to revolutionize robot training. In future, robots will likely train in a VR environment.

A reliable source has received word from Lenovo that it will be presenting new Legion Go gaming handhelds next month. Not only that, but the new models will feature AMD Ryzen APUs and could even feature a sneaky tie-in with Valve before it presents its next Steam Deck hardware.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (16 AMD) with a Ryzen 5 8645HS CPU, an RTX 3050 laptop GPU, and a 120 Hz OLED display can currently be yours for less than $800. The laptop is a pretty good option for folks who are in the market for a multimedia machine that can be used for some gaming.

Sony and AMD have announced a new partnership aimed, unsurprisingly, at improving the technological basis for high-quality graphics at greater performance and for better gameplay.

Intel CPUs are not exactly fan favorites at the moment, as Mindfactory's CPU sales data for the past three weeks shows AMD dominating the charts. The situation is so bad for Intel that the new Arrow Lake chips account for a fraction of the sales of AMD Zen 5 chips.

AMD's Krackan Point-based Ryzen AI 7 350 has shown up on PassMark. It nets 3,919 and 21,127 points in the benchmark's single and multithreaded tests, which is to be expected from a CPU with a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores.

It seems that the new dawn of the Asus ROG Flow Z13 is almost upon us. Specifically, new models powered by AMD Strix Halo APUs and powerful Radeon 8060S graphics have been spotted online, shortly after Asus confirmed that new ROG devices will be appearing next month during CES 2025.

While no details about the particular processor (or processors) developed so far, Chinese media has just unveiled that Gree Electric is now producing its own chips, six years after announcing its plans in this field. All research, design, and manufacturing efforts were funded without the government's involvement.

The Strix Halo-based AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 has been benchmarked on Geekbench again. Its single-core performance is more or less the same as Strix Point, but it offers a respectable 25% uplift over the last-gen Ryzen 9 7945HX in multicore.

PowerColor is set to introduce the new Reaper series of GPUs for AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 8000 series, targeting budget and mainstream market segments with models like the Radeon RX 8800 and Radeon RX 8600. The lineup, expected to be unveiled at CES 2025, represents AMD's strategic focus on budget-conscious consumers with the RDNA 4 architecture, which promises improved ray tracing performance and AI-powered features.

It seems that Asus is planning to refresh its Vivobook and Zenbook series with various new models soon. Seemingly, all are destined to debut next month at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, including a Vivobook with an 18-inch display and a new version of the Zenbook 14 OLED.

Asus has confirmed plans to host not one but two events next month during CES 2025. While one will likely serve to present new AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Core Ultra 200H-powered laptops, the other could be a chance to see new gaming monitors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards and potentially even updated gaming handhelds.

Intel and AMD are expected to unleash fresh new mobile silicon at CES 2025 for both high-end and mid-range product lines. AMD's Zen 5-based Krackan Point APUs, as well as Intel's Core Ultra 200H and Core 200H chips have recently been discovered in product listings.

Minisforum has updated the MS-A1 with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X desktop processor. While the Ryzen 9 9950X offers superior CPU performance compared to the existing Ryzen 7 8700G, its GPU performance will be found wanting.

New details about Lenovo's next gaming handheld have leaked online. Not only has a veteran leaker showcased the new Legion Go in two colours, but they have also revealed that it may be launching alongside a new pair of Legion Glasses that look like Aviator sunglasses.

Asus recently shared a video demonstrating its ProArt PA401 case, featuring a Ryzen 9 9950X CPU cooled passively using a Noctua NH-P1 cooler. The system managed to run without any noticeable performance downgrades, although there is a caveat to the story.

AMD is expected to announce its much-hyped Strix Halo high-performance mobile chips at CES 2025, which will likely be accompanied by the Krackan Point APUs as well. A recent Geekbench listing sheds light on the performance of the 8-core Ryzen AI 7 350, and the scores seem promising.

GPD is updating another of its popular gaming handhelds to AMD's Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 architectures. This time, the company has revealed plans to update the GPD Win Mini, which gains faster RAM and M.2 2280 storage as well as Ryzen AI 9 365 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APUs.

The Aoostar GEM 10 370 has yet to make its official debut, but the company has teased another mini PC that features the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Like the company's last announced Strix Point offering, this one also features an OCuLink port.

The OneXFly F1 Pro is currently the only gaming handheld that combines an OLED display with an AMD Zen 5 APU. The device is now available to order through Droix too, which should provide superior customer service than first parties.

The Geekom A8 with the Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage is on sale. With a special discount coupon, you can get this AMD Hawk Point mini PC for $155 below the regular price.

AMD's upcoming high-end laptop silicon, codenamed Strix Halo, has shown up on Geekbench again. This time, it is the top-spec AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395, complete with 16 Zen 5 CPU cores and what looks like a 40 CU RDNA 3.5 GPU.

With its elegant and compact clamshell design, the Ayaneo Flip KB offers a comfortable handheld gaming experience. The Radeon 780M GPU performance is in line even with more powerful competitors, despite the 30 W TDP limit, while connectivity is future proof with USB4 and OCuLink. Some downsides include the cooling system that is a bit noisy in full load and the reduced battery runtime.

The first signs of new Valve hardware have emerged courtesy of a change within SteamOS code. While it is unclear whether the device is a Steam Deck 2 or a console-like system, it should pack healthy performance improvements over the existing Steam Deck.