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AMD Zen 5 laptops are over the horizon, with the recent Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 leak confirming that the new APUs will come under the Ryzen 8050 name. Asus will also be among the first to launch laptops with the new Strix Point lineup of processors. At least, that’s what the accidental listing on the official website has hinted at.

Manufacturers are preparing their systems with the new AMD Strix Point APUs, and it seems that the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 will be among the firsts. The laptop’s brochure just got leaked, which suggests that the next mobile processor lineup will feature a Ryzen 8050 naming.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) with a Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU and an RTX 4060 laptop GPU is currently down to its lowest price ever. As evident from a 4.6-star user rating and a 93% review score from us, the Zephyrus G14 is one of the best Windows machines available on the market and the discounted price further adds to the value proposition on offer.

The 2023 HP Omen 16 with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, Nvidia RTX 4060, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage has received a massive $500 discount. With this deal in place, you can score it for just $1,099.99, which is a great price for a gaming laptop with such specs.

The Asus ROG Ally 2 (or 2024) will apparently make an appearance at Computex 2024. While details on the new handheld device are still unclear, it could really use an update to the display, controls, and ports, as well as a proper fix for the pesky microSD card issue. Here's what Asus should do, in one writer's humble opinion.

The latest Lenovo LOQ 15 is on sale, with the maxed-out configuration seeing a hefty 31% discount. With this deal, the gaming laptop with the new Ryzen 7 8845HS, Nvidia RTX 4060, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of PCIe 4.0 storage is currently available at $883.19 on the official store.

AMD Strix Halo APUs could be available in a range of configurations. From a Strix Halo SKU that rivals the RTX 4070 laptop down to a low-end product with RTX 3050 levels of performance, AMD apparently presented OEMs with four options with up to 16 Zen 5 cores and 40 CUs.

Earlier this year, ASUS hinted that it would release a second-generation gaming handheld in 2024. According to a fresh report, the new model will contain incremental hardware revisions with no APU upgrade in sight.

Machenike has launched its latest flagship gaming mini PC, the Mini GTX. It’s available in four different configurations, with the top-end model coming with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and the base featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. The starting price is CNY 2,899, which is about $400.

AMD’s next-generation RDNA 4 GPUs for desktops are expected to launch in the latter half of 2024. The series which can debut without any flagship offerings could bring a big improvement to ray tracing performance as the latest report out of Kepler_L2 alleges that AMD has completely redone RDNA 4 ray tracing.

The April Steam survey is here, and it shows that AMD is still struggling to gain ground over Nvidia in GPU. Among the top 20, there’s only one from AMD, which is likely an iGPU, and it holds the 16th position. As for the most popular graphics card, it’s the RTX 3060, currently holding a 5.71% share.

Introduced at the end of January 2024, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is now $20 off on Amazon. However, this discount of just 8 percent is enough to bring the $249 list price down to the lowest level so far, allowing those interested to acquire this 105 W, 8-core, 16-thread desktop chip for just $229.

After revealing surprisingly strong data center sales in the first quarter, AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, also mentioned that the first Epyc Turin and Ryzen Strix samples are already reaching the company's partners. These Zen 5-based processors are expected to launch in the second half of 2024.

Lenovo has confirmed that it is working on a Legion Go 2. Lenovo's original gaming handheld is and was an impressive device, but the next iteration definitely needs a better screen, variable refresh rate, and a better controller experience to make it a worthy competitor to the likes of the Asus ROG Ally and Nintendo Switch.

Besides the powerful Ryzen 7 8845HS with Radeon 780M integrated graphics + second gen NPU, 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, this mini PC features a solid port selection including 2X USB4, dual 2.5 GbE jacks and a TF card reader.

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor makes its laptop debut on models like the HP Envy X360 14. Still, this particular model might not get you the best bang for your buck, as it combines the powerful processor with rather budget-oriented components that seem overpriced.

As highlighted by Hardware Unboxed, MSI has silently removed all of its AMD Radeon 7000 series graphics cards from retail stores. While this led some to believe that the two companies were ending their partnership agreement, MSI has now responded that the collaboration has not ended. Instead, it would simply be focusing on Nvidia RTX graphics cards.

The 2023 Asus ROG Flow X13 with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is currently on sale. It has been discounted to $699.99 on Best Buy, the lowest recorded price for this variant of the convertible gaming laptop. But do note that this deal will only remain active til 29th April.

Geekom plans to release the A8 mini PC, which will pack a performance-focused AMD Ryzen 9 CPU. To be specific, it’s the Ryzen 9 8945HS, a top-end processor from the new Hawk Point family. Also, as the computer comes with a USB4 port, it will bring eGPU support.

Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5-based AMD Strix and Strix Halo APUs are on their way with the promise of massive performance gains. Now, a leaked official AMD document has apparently detailed specifications of Strix Point and Strix Halo products with the latter enjoying more than 3 times the Compute Units of the Radeon 780M.

The upcoming AMD Strix Point APUs are shaping up to be nice upgrades over the current crop of Hawk Point and Phoenix APUs with their Zen 5 CPU and RDNA 3.5 iGPU. The top-end 12-core part has just made a pit stop at Geekbench, resulting in rather high single-core and multi-core scores for an engineering sample.

Beelink SER8 has made its official debut in China, and it's now available for pre-orders. The mini PC packs the latest AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS from the Hawk Point lineup. This top-end processor is housed inside a chassis with a compact and "ultra-quiet" design. The pre-sale price for the barebone variant is CNY 2,599 (around $359).

Geekom is offering an enticing US$200 discount on the popular A7 mini PC. The Geekom A7 is powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Zen 4 APU with integrated Radeon 780M graphics and a host of connectivity options to take elevate your computing experience.

AMD Zen 6, the architecture to succeed Zen 5 that is launching this year, is reportedly coming in three variants according to the latest leak from Moore’s Law Is Dead. Additionally, the leaker claims that Zen 6 is proving to be a significant effort with changes that include a brand-new memory controller.

HP has equipped the OMEN 17 with Intel processors since the laptop's introduction in 2016. The OMEN 17's reliance on Intel has changed with the OMEN 17 2024 though, which arrives with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS APU, as well as design and GPU changes.

MINISFORUM has started selling the UM790 XTX, a powerful new mini-PC that comes with modern ports like OCuLink and USB4. The MINISFORUM UM790 XTX can also push its AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS APU to 70 W, unlike many of its competitors.

Gigabyte Metal Gear Plus ITX isn’t like the regular mini PCs. While most of them come with mobile processors, Gigabyte’s new mini PC can be configured with the latest AMD Ryzen 8000G desktop APUs. It even brings the DIY aspects that you would find in a traditional desktop computer.

CheckMag If you have a gaming PC, it’s never been easier to stream games to any device in your house. Steam streaming is probably one of the most accessible solutions to stream games from your gaming PC, Valve even released their own hardware (the Steam Link), which is sadly no longer available. However, combined with Steam, Parsec or Sunshine / Moonlight, pretty much anything that has a screen can be turned into a client for game streaming.

CheckMag AMD Link ended support in January and Nvidia GameStream is being actively removed from Shield devices in favour of Geforce Now. Fortunately, a number of other open and closed source solutions offer flexible and arguably better experiences. Here are the best solutions for streaming games to a range of devices in your house and on the move.

ASUS has finally acknowledged that it shipped some ROG Ally units with SD card readers that 'may not perform as expected'. While the company has not finalised a resolution for damaged SD cards and has expanded its warranty coverage, this does not apply to most markets.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has dropped below $400, with most partners offering it at $399.99. This is around a $50 discount from what the graphics card generally goes for. At this price, the GPU stands as a much better pick than the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT with 16 GB of VRAM and an MSRP of $499 is attracting a lot of user attention according to the Q1 2024 sales figures of German retailer Mindfactory compiled by 3DCenter (via TechEpiphany). The GPU seemingly dominated all the other offerings from AMD and NVIDIA as the retailer managed to sell close to 7,000 RX 7800 XT units.

Geekom reportedly plans to launch a new mini PC called AE7 with a top-end processor from the AMD Phoenix line. To be specific, AndroidPC reports that it will feature AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, a powerful processor with a very capable Radeon 780M iGPU. To further enhance the gaming capabilities, it is said to sport USB4, which brings eGPU support.

MINISFORUM has now begun selling its first Microsoft Surface Pro rival globally. Available for over a month at a discounted launch price, the MINISFORUM V3 ships with a detachable keyboard accessory and an active stylus, among other accessories, as well as an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U and a 165 Hz display.

Still stuck at the $569.99 list price, the venerable AMD Ryzen 9 5900X goes for $264.99 thanks to a 52% discount and an $8 coupon. However, any potential buyer should be aware that the average price, according to Camelcamelcamel, is just $287.19. Even more, this high-end processor will celebrate its fourth anniversary in November.

The UM690 Pro is MINISFORUM's latest UM690 mini-PC. Now sold under its EliteMini series rather than its Venus series, the UM690 Pro features a powerful AMD Ryzen APU, as well as up to 64 GB of RAM and modern ports like HDMI 2.1 and USB 4.

MINISFORUM has now confirmed the global launch date for the V3 after releasing the device late last month in China. Launching later this month, the company has also hinted that those who pre-order the MINISFORUM V3 will receive numerous benefits over those who wait for the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U-powered device to reach retail status.

The MINISFORUM V3 is now official, having been released in China at the end of March. Now, renowned YouTuber ETA Prime has provided the first independent video showcasing the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U-powered convertible ahead of its global launch later this month.

Specifications for the RNDA 4-based Navi 44 and Navi 48 have leaked. In the case of Navi 48, AMD might have a killer mid-range chip on its hands as the RDNA 4 GPU is rumored to not only enjoy more raw horsepower than an RTX 4070 Ti SUPER but also use less power and a smaller die size.

The 2024 GPD Win Max 2 refresh will go up for preorder in China on April 7. According to JD.com, a popular online Chinese retailer, the handheld gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, 32 GB RAM, and 2 TB SSD will have a pre-sale price of CNY 6,399 (around $884).

AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) frame generation is slowly making its way to console games. Having debuted on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for consoles, the technology will soon be ported to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of Immortals of Aveum through a free update.

HP has put together an interesting package with the Victus 15: a gaming laptop for the budget segment featuring a Ryzen 5 5600H, Radeon RX 6500M, 8 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD and an FHD panel. The notebook is going for as low as €599 with Windows 11 included.

Mid-range GPU buyers could be in for a treat as AMD’s next-generation RDNA 4 cards are reportedly quite capable. The latest RDNA 4 performance leak which touches on the Navi 48 and Navi 44 alongside RDNA 3+ Strix Halo suggests that the mid-range Navi 48 outshines Navi 31-based cards like the RX 7900 GRE while Strix Halo is ahead of the current entry-level desktop GPUs.

The ASUS ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 processor is now available at an all-time low price at Best Buy after a sizeable $100 off over the previous discounted rate. At the newly reduced price, the ASUS ROG Ally should be a no-brainer for fans of indie games as well as folks who are into emulating older systems.

AMD is reportedly releasing the Ryzen 9000 CPUs based on the Zen 5 architecture between April and June with potentially up to a 40% IPC uplift over Zen 4. According to the latest leak out of @All_The_Watts on Twitter, Zen 5 delivers, among other things, a 38% IPC improvement in Metro Exodus, meaning the Ryzen 9000 chips could be gaming beasts.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is currently down to just $607.99. It ships with a 16-inch WUXGA screen with touch capability, AMD's latest Ryzen 5 8645HS processor, 16 GB of memory, and a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 drive.

MINISFORUM has now revealed how much the V3 actually costs, six months after first revealing details about its debut 2-in-1. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU and a 165 Hz display, the MINISFORUM also comes with 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD but only in China for now.
Update: MINISFORUM has now clarified global availability.