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Asus is launching an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point Zen 5 powered ProArt P16 at Computex 2024. The new ProArt P16 is a Copilot+ PC focused on AI workflows with 50 TOPS performance from the AMD Ryzen AI 300 NPU alone while continuing to offer ProArt goodies such as the 4K OLED touchscreen and an Asus DialPad built into the touchpad.

ASUS has now updated the 2024 Vivobook S 14 (M5406), S 15 (M5506), and S 16 (M5606) laptops with the latest AMD Ryzen AI processors. Previously, the laptops topped out at the Ryzen 9 8945HS. Aside from this spec bump, everything else seemingly remains the same with OLED displays, LPDDR5X-memory, and more.

AMD is reducing the footprint of the Radeon Pro W7900 at Computex 2024. Called the Radeon Pro Dual Slot, the new GPU takes up only two PCIe slots compared to three in the previous iteration. This allows for the use of more GPUs in parallel for accelerating professional workloads and AI inferencing. AMD is also updating the ROCm stack to 6.1, adding Ubuntu 22.04 support.

AMD has unveiled its next generation of laptop processors, complete with a new naming scheme. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 390 and Ryzen AI 9 365 come with AMD's new Zen 5 CPU cores and a Radeon 800M series iGPU based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture.

AMD has announced its new Zen 5-based desktop CPUs along with a new X870E/X870 motherboards. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X is up to 56% faster than the Core i9-14900K and offers up to a 35% IPC uplift over Zen 4.

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT are AMD's newest CPUs. They're based on the last-gen AM4 platform and use Zen 3 CPU cores.

The D11 is a new and compact PC with a powerful APU from AMD. The model allows for the connection of an external graphics card, making the system ideal for video gaming. The mini PC is available in different models.

Acer has new TravelMate P4 laptops lined up at Computex 2024. The TravelMate P4 Spin 14 and TravelMate P4 16 feature Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processors with vPro Enterprise while the TravelMate P4 14 is based on the AMD Ryzen Pro 8040 APUs with Ryzen AI and support for Enterprise Mobility Management.

ZOTAC is due to officially present its first gaming handheld next week at Computex 2024. In the meantime, the company has allowed one trusty editor to publish the first pictures of the ZOTAC ZONE, which show several similarities between it and main rivals like the ASUS ROG Ally and Valve Steam Deck.

Despite the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 not being the most recent model, it is still of interest: There will not be a successor with AMD CPUs. Even in 2024, the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 AMD can be a great work device.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 workstation laptop with a Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U APU, an OLED display, and 64 GB of memory is on sale at Lenovo’s official store for a sizeable discount. The discount is for a certified-refurbished model which carries a 1 year standard warranty.

Specifications as well as single-thread performance numbers for a high-performance AMD Granite Ridge Zen 5 processor appear to have been uncovered by an X user. The chip runs at up to 5.8 GHz making it easy to compare its performance to the 5.7 GHz, Zen 4-powered Ryzen 9 7950X and to calculate the performance per clock cycle improvement that is seemingly on the cards.

CheckMag Intel's Arc Alchemist graphics seems to have been an acquired taste amongst PC gamers. Aggressive pricing and driver fixes have helped its roughest edges, but voices in the community suggesting that Arc might suddenly displace AMD's Radeon GPUs in the budget market are on another planet.

The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Gen 8 (AMD) is enjoying a hefty discount on the official store. It equips the Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super, Ryzen 7 7700, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 storage. The gaming desktop is currently available for just $1,567.49.

ZOTAC is not providing more details about its first gaming handheld until the start of next month. Nonetheless, a near full spec sheet has surfaced online ahead of schedule, which outlines the ZOTAC ZONE's AMD Ryzen APU and battery capacity, among other details.

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 Gen 8 is enjoying a massive sale at Best Buy. The gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 4060, AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage dropped to $899.99, which is a generous $450 discount from what it usually goes for.

New details about the ROG Ally X have emerged before the device's June 2 launch event. Not only have more specs leaked online, but so has a first look at the ASUS ROG Ally successor's front and rear design.

The 2024 Lenovo LOQ 15 gaming laptop is enjoying a considerable price drop and can now be had for 20% less than the list price. The discounted model includes a Zen 3+ Ryzen 7 7435HS CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage. Additionally, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU handles graphics duties.

The Geekom A5 features an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU with integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics that allows for unhindered productivity and multimedia capabilities. Together with good storage/memory upgrade options, robust connectivity, and now with a US$70 discount, the Geekom A5 is a mini PC that makes for a worthy consideration on your desk.

For those still rocking the Ayaneo 2 or Geek gaming handheld PCs from 2022, the company is now offering replacement motherboards for a performance upgrade. These two models launched with Ryzen 7 6800U, which is now two generations old. Their replacement boards bring the latest AMD Ryzen 7 8840U and up to 64 GB of RAM with a starting price of $499.

AOOSTAR, known for its mini PCs, has hinted at the potential launch timeline of the upcoming AMD Strix Point mobile processors. As the company has said in its Discord channel, the next-gen Ryzen processors are expected to launch in August. These CPUs are expected to feature new Zen 5 architecture.

Lenovo is reportedly planning to unveil a new gaming handheld, the Legion Go Lite. But like the Asus ROG Ally X, it won't be a direct successor. Instead, it is expected to come with some refinements and have a smaller footprint than the current variant. Given the name, it could even be more affordable than the regular option, possibly competing against non-Extreme AMD Z1 ROG Ally.

AOOSTAR, the company known for its extensive mini PC lineup, has teased a new external graphics card solution on its official Discord channel. The company said that the eGPU setup will come with an unreleased AMD Radeon GPU, the RX 7650M XT. It's set to launch in July, and there will be "several specifications" available.

AMD has a last-minute rename planned for its Strix Point laptop processors. The flagship-out SKU could be called the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Its non-HX counterpart might go by Ryzen AI 9 365.

After missing the mark in its initial response to the damning Gamers Nexus report highlighting major shortcomings in Asus's warranty process for the YouTube outfit's ROG Ally, Asus has responded with more sweeping changes to its RMA process.

ASUS is set to shake up the gaming handheld market again with the introduction of the ROG Ally X. Stealing a march on ASUS somewhat, AYANEO has decided to release updated multiple members of its existing gaming handheld product stack, which it has upgraded to AMD's Hawk Point architecture. Starting between $699 and $999, the refreshed AYANEO KUN, AYANEO AIR 1S and AYANEO 2S will all begin shipping this summer.

Minisforum recently unveiled its latest offering in the AtomMan lineup, the G7 Pt high-end mini PC featuring the beastly 16-core Ryzen 9 7945HX processor paired with up to 96 GB of DDR5-5200 memory, and unlike the previously launched Core Ultra 9-powered X7 Ti, the G7 Pt boasts an RX 7600M XT discrete GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Full specifications for ASUS' next gaming handheld have now surfaced online ahead of the device's official release. While ASUS remains coy about the changes it has made between the ROG Ally and ROG Ally X, the new leak highlights the latter's battery capacity, new cooling solution and second USB Type-C port, among other changes.

AMD has introduced a new version of Anti-Lag, the company’s tool to reduce latency in supported titles. Called “Radeon Anti-Lag 2”, AMD claims that the updated solution cuts latency even further while solving one of the biggest shortcomings of its predecessor.

The 14-inch Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and Nvidia RTX 4060 is now at its lowest price ever. By grabbing this deal, you can now get the gaming laptop for $999.99, which is a hefty $480 discount from the regular price tag.

One-Netbook has provided more details for its next gaming handheld. The ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini will mirror the Lenovo Legion Go with an 8.8-inch and 144 Hz display, albeit with a user replaceable SSD and an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U SSD.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is currently considered a solid midrange graphics card and its 16 GB of VRAM offer a good purchase argument. We recently evaluated its performance and found that the graphics card still offers a sufficient amount of power for playing even the most current games. We also compared it to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super.

Beelink SER8 made its first entry into the Chinese market late last month. Now, the company has introduced it outside China. The mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS is now available to purchase at a starting price of $749 on the official store. You can also get the barebone variant from MiniXPC at $499.99.

It seems Qualcomm will face increasing competition in the Windows space from not only the x86 CPUs like Lunar Lake but also ARM chips from MediaTek and AMD. A new rumor claims that AMD is readying an ARM APU codenamed “Sound Wave” with the intention to claw Microsoft away from Snapdragon.

HP has confirmed that the OmniBook X is the start of an entire consumer re-brand. Moving forwards, all HP consumer devices will feature 'Omni' branding, including devices that were previously sold through its Envy, Pavilion and Spectre series.

HP has announced a restructuring of its commercial portfolio offering. Starting with the EliteBook Ultra G1q, all HP commercial releases will launch with 'Elite' or 'Pro' prefixes. While HP hopes that the move will create simplicity that its commercial portfolio previously lacked, it may have created almost 20 new product segments in the process.

AMD has launched 8 new Epyc 4004 series CPUs for enterprise use. They feature up to 16 Zen 4 cores, with some SKUs offering up to 192 MB of L3 cache.

The APU and dGPU already offer great value for this price point, but what sets this deal apart is the 16-inch IPS display that offers premium features like 2560 x 1600 @240 Hz resolution, 500 nit brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut plus a MUX switch. Also included are 16 GB DDR5-4800 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage.

Antec has partnered with Ayaneo to enter into the handheld gaming PC market. The Core HS is the first gaming handheld to come with the company's name. However, at the core, it's a rebadged Ayaneo Slide with the same AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It's expected to retail between $600 to $900.

One-Netbook has unveiled a new version of the ONEXPLAYER X1. Previously available exclusively with Intel Meteor Lake-H processors, the ONEXPLAYER X1 will soon cross the floor with a powerful AMD Zen 4 option that also contains a Radeon 780M iGPU.

One-Netbook has expanded the ONEXPLAYER X1 series with a smaller model. Arriving later this year as the ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini, the gaming handheld will improve upon the original ONEXPLAYER X1 in multiple areas while offering a more compact form factor too.

MINISFORUM has quietly snuck out a cheaper version of its AMD Ryzen-powered 2-in-1. Previously available with 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, the new MINISFORUM V3 model sacrifices RAM for a $230 saving that drops it below $999.

Indonesian brand Advan introduced the company's first handheld gaming PC, the X-Play. Under the hood, it packs the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, which delivers the same level of performance as the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. But that's not the only thing similar to the ROG Ally. It even has an almost identical design to Asus's offering.