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Best Buy is selling an Asus Chromebook with a 14-inch FHD screen, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and an AMD Ryzen 3 7320C APU for US$279. This is a savings of $220, or roughly 44% off the Chromebook's retail price.

Zen5 is a considerable microarchitectural leap over Zen4, yet its design is not that different, so IPC gains could reach 15% with the same core counts. Zen6, on the other hand, is bringing architecture and package design changes, possibly launching with stacked CCDs on top of the IOD and up to 16 performance cores per CCD.

The Steam Deck may still be the de-facto gaming handheld in 2023, but that doesn't mean there aren't alternatives. Companies like Asus, GPD, and OneXPlayer have all released excellent alternatives to the Deck that deserve consideration — especially by those looking for more performance.

Other specs include 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, 16-inch QHD+ IPS display with 165 Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut, and an SD card reader.

Measuring just 129 x 126 x 48 mm, the Minisforum Venus Series UM690 packs quite a punch for its size thanks to the high-end AMD Ryzen 9 processor paired with DDR5 memory and a PCIe 4.0 SSD.

Since the release is now expected in early 2024, Minisforum decided to equip its V3 2-in-1 tablet with the upcoming 28 W Ryzen 8040U "Hawk Point" APUs, which should be announced at CES next January. The Surface-like device will also come with premium features like fingerprint sensor, front and rear cams, 2x USB4 ports, SD card reader and a 14-inch QHD+ 165 Hz touchscreen.

The Ryzen 7 7840S limited to 30 W TDP is only 5% slower than a Ryzen 9 7940HS that can boost to 54 W. This variant is exclusive to Lenovo, and the Yoga Air 14s ultrabooks with 1 TB storage and 32 GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM are available for ~US$1,140 only in China for now.

The fastest components are not always the best, as proven by the EliteBook 845 G10. With the smaller Zen4 Ryzen 7 7840U processor, the business notebook is even better because the fan almost always remains inactive in everyday use.

According to the latest AMD Zen 5 leak by Paul of RedGamingTech, the Ryzen 8000 processors could bring an enormous single-thread IPC uplift. In addition to the information related to IPC improvement, Paul has also shared release date information as well as updated numbers pertaining to the rumored clock speed regression in the Ryzen 8000 chips.

AYANEO has now provided more information about the SLIDE, its first gaming handheld with a built-in keyboard. Based around an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU, the AYANEO SLIDE has a 6-inch IPS display and hall triggers, among other gaming-related hardware.

With the latest round of price slashes for the AMD's X3D processors, the Ryzen 7800X3D gaming king can now be purchased for only US$389 at B&H or Amazon, and those lucky enough to live near a Microcenter store can even find this model at US$379.99.

Lenovo's new budget ThinkPads E14 & E16 are available with improved optional screens, which left a good impression during our reviews. The keyboards on the other hand are worse compared to previous models.

The Core series gets a new 16-inch model powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 7840HS and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 or 4060, This model combines mid-range features as well as premium ones like Cherry MX switches, a 99 Wh battery, liquid metal thermal compound for the processor and the dGPU, plus up to 96 GB DDR5 RAM.

The long wait has come to an end, since at Gamescom, AMD has finally introduced the midrange graphics cards based on the RDNA 3 architecture that were still missing, thus completing their lineup. We took a closer look at the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and compared the performance in numerous games.

AYANEO is on the verge of launching the SLIDE, its GPD Win 4 alternative. Not only does the AYANEO SLIDE have a 6-inch and 1080p display, but it also houses an RGB backlit keyboard, full gamepad buttons and AMD Ryzen 7040U APUs up to the Ryzen 7 7840U.

ASUS has finally started selling the ROG Ally with an AMD Ryzen Z1 APU, months after it started shipping Ryzen Z1 Extreme units. The new version is cheaper than the existing Ryzen Z1 Extreme model but retains a 120 Hz display, 16 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD and a 40 Wh battery. The cheaper ASUS ROG Ally makes sacrifices in other areas, though.

A group called Pitstoptech has revealed a working prototype of a gaming handheld derived from a Framework Mainboard. Purportedly, Pitstoptech hopes to eventually sell DIY kits allowing people to build their own device that has a comparatively large battery, a 7-inch display and detachable controllers.

CheckMag Image upscaling techniques in games have been a huge step forward, enhancing graphics quality while optimising performance. While the promise of better-than-native-resolution image quality is only a reality in a few select cases - usually because of poor temporal antialiasing (TAA) in the base game - the ability to turn lower resolutions into higher ones with minimal loss of visual fidelity is to be lauded, whether it be Nvidia's DLSS, Intel's XeSS, or AMD's FSR 2.

The discounted configuration also includes 32 GB LPDDR5x-6400 RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, a 16-inch IPS screen with 1920x1200 resolution, 5 MP webcam and a USB4 port.

MINISFORUM has teased more details about its first 2-in-1. Showcased last month with AMD Ryzen 7040U APUs, MINISFORUM has confirmed that the unnamed device will have a 165 Hz display and perhaps even a DisplayPort input for using it as an external monitor, among other features.

AMD’s RDNA 3 lineup includes the flagship RX 7900 XTX, high-end RX 7900 XT, mid-range RX 7800 XT, RX 7700 XT, and budget RX 7600. Now, a slew of new GPU listings by PowerColor in the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database suggest that AMD might be preparing the RX 7600 XT, a potential contender sitting between the RX 7600 and the RX 7700 XT.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT are Team Red’s newest mid-range RDNA 3 boards that went on sale starting September 6. According to the newest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead and TechEpiphany, the RX 7800 XT is a hot seller as it apparently went out of stock at various retailers on launch day and was the best-selling card on Mindfactory during the launch week.

The ThinkPad T14 can still serve as a reliable office machine as the AMD-powered laptop from 2021 has now hit one of its lowest sale prices ever as Lenovo grants a substantial 76% discount on a reasonably equipped configuration of the 14-inch business notebook.

With the same design and dimensions as the HX99G and HX80G, the new Minisforum HX77G mini PC is driven by the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor with AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics. The early bird prices start at US$639 for the barebone version, instead of US$799 MSRP, and go up to US$879 (instead of US$1,099) for the 64 GB/1 TB setup.

AYANEO has finally launched the KUN, a Steam Deck alternative on account of its similar input methods and gamepad buttons. The AYANEO KUN has a larger 8.4-inch display though, as well as a 75 Wh battery, an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU and up to 64 GB of RAM.

GPD is now selling the Win Mini, a 7-inch gaming handheld that measures 168 x 109 x 26 mm and weighs 520 g. While the GPD Win Mini is smaller than most competing gaming handhelds, it still packs up to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD, as well as a 44.24 Wh battery.

ASRock's new BOX-7040U mini PCs bring AMD's latest Zen 4 architecture and RDNA 3 integrated graphics to the popular 4x4 form factor. Sold exclusively in a barebone configuration, these desktops feature dual Ethernet ports, four video outputs, and USB 4 support.

The new thin and light 16-incher from Acer features premium features such as dual USB4 connectors, microSD card reader, fingerprint reader along with the impressive 3200x2000 OLED panel. This model integrates 16 GB of LPDDR5-6400 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, as well.

The GPD Win Mini is almost here after a long wait. According to the company, the Win Mini will be orderable from next week, starting at US$699 with an AMD Ryzen 5 7640U APU, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. GPD has now added a top tier 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB SSD option too.

Both refreshed 14-inchers feature 2.8K OLED display options, while the 16-inch model comes with an IPS display, but it is the only one to include a Thunderbolt 4 port. The AMD-powered 14-inch model can be equipped with up to a Ryzen 7 7840H and 32 GB of LPDDR5x-6400 RAM.

The XMG Apex series receives a significant performance boost with the addition of AMD's Ryzen 7 7840HS APUs that replace the previously installed Ryzen 7 7735HS. There is also a new WQHD display option and the 17-inch model now features liquid metal for cooling the processor and graphics card.

AMD claimed in its launch presentation that the RX 7700 XT will be able to outperform the RTX 4060 Ti. While first-party performance claims should always be taken with skepticism, it seems that Team Red’s official numbers for the RX 7700 XT might not be far off as leaked 3DMark Time Spy Graphics score of the GPU places the board comfortably above the RTX 4060 Ti.

MINISFORUM has revealed initial details about an AMD Ryzen 7040U-powered Windows 2-in-1. Allegedly launching early next year, the unnamed device will be available with a detachable keyboard, stylus support and up to a Ryzen 7 7840U APU.

AYN Technologies has started shipping the Loki Zero, a Windows gaming handheld based around the AMD Athlon Silver 3050e APU. The AYN Loki Zero debuted over a year ago and is still orderable for US$249.

The Exynos 2400's RDNA 2-based Xclipse 940 GPU has its clocks readjusted from 1.7 GHz to 1.2 GHz due to limitations with the architecture. In its current state, it is 20-30% slower than Qualcomm's Adreno 750.

AYANEO has provided more details about the KUN, its 8.4-inch gaming handheld. Now confirmed to be launching next week, the AYANEO KUN will be available from US$999 with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU that scales to 54 W, an 8.4-inch IPS display, a 75 Wh battery, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. Alternatively, AYANEO plans to offer the gaming handheld with up to 64 GB of RAM and 4 TB of storage.

A refresh of the Gigabyte BRIX Extreme family has been announced at the end of last week. The highlight is the high-end GB-BER7-7840, which is currently the only model in the lineup driven by the new AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. Unfortunately, pricing and availability details have not been mentioned in the official press release.

AMD's Frank Azor confirmed that they are not holding back Bethesda from including support for DLSS in Starfield if they wish to. While all GPUs from the Radeon RX 590 and GeForce RTX 10 Series onwards can leverage AMD's upcoming FSR 3 tech, frame generation via Fluid Motion Frames will require RDNA 1 or a Turing card at the minimum.

The RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT supply at launch could be plentiful if the newest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead is accurate. The leaker alleges that AMD has been stockpiling Navi 32 dies and is only waiting for the “RDNA 2 supply to sell through before being released”. Additionally, it appears that NVIDIA will decrease the channel pricing of the RTX 4060 Ti to make the GPU more competitive vs the new Radeon boards.

MINISFORUM has provided new details about its high-end Mini-ITX motherboards, which it is developing under Project DRFXI and Project RPFXI codenames. Currently, the company plans to offer the pair with AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D and Intel Core i9-13980HX processors, respectively, and has integrated a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for adding discrete graphics cards.