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The MateStation X has a 3:2 display and a 45 W APU. (Image source: Huawei)

MWC 2022 | Huawei MateStation X: Apple iMac competitor lands in Europe with a 3:2 display and AMD Ryzen 5000H APUs

Huawei has released the MateStation X in Europe, an all-in-one desktop computer that combines the MateView monitor with a powerful computer. The MateStation X starts at €2,199 in the Eurozone and is available with up to a Ryzen 7 ...

Alex Alderson, 28 Feb 2022 13:14

MWC 2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3: First 90 Hz OLED panel for the ThinkPad T series

The flagship of the T series was renovated last year, and another redesign is happening this year, due to the change toe 16:10 screens. Another focus: The new Intel Alder Lake CPUs and AMD Ryzen 6000, as well as a new screen optio...

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Feb 2022 09:00

MWC 2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G3 & ThinkPad T16: New workhorses with 16:10 & easier maintenance

The ThinkPad T series is the most well known ThinkPad series, apart from the X1 ThinkPads maybe. Lenovo describes the ThinkPad laptops of the T line as workhorses and the workhorses receive a huge upgrade at MWC 2022. This include...

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Feb 2022 09:00

The new Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming comes in both Intel and AMD variants. (Image Source: Lenovo)

MWC 2022 | Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and 3i get redesigned chassis with Intel and AMD choices and optional Arc A370M starting from €999

Lenovo is introducing a redesigned IdeaPad Gaming series at MWC 2022. The new IdeaPad Gaming 3 and 3i laptops will be available in both Intel 12th gen and AMD Ryzen 6000H options in both 15-inch and 16-inch screen sizes. The IdeaP...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Feb 2022 09:00

Core i9-12900H benchmarked: Intel has outpaced the Zen 3 AMD Ryzen 9 H-series by comfortable margins (Image source: Intel)

27 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX PCs vs. the Core i9-12900H: Intel comes out on top, but there's a catch

The 12th gen Core i9-12900H is approximately 30 percent faster than the average laptop or mini PC running on the competing Zen 3 Ryzen 9 5900HX. What Intel doesn't want you to know, however, is that the chipmaker had to up the pow...

Allen Ngo, 26 Feb 2022 20:43

Lenovo Legion 5 17 - Quiet gaming laptop with an RTX 3060 GPU and AMD Ryzen CPU

We reviewed the Lenovo Legion 5 17, the latest gaming laptop from Lenovo, and were satisfied with the performance and noise levels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 mobile GPU have a lot of potential without break...

Sebastian Bade, 26 Feb 2022 07:55

Lenovo Flex 5 2-in-1 with AMD Ryzen 5 5500U CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1080p IPS touchscreen now only $600 USD (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Lenovo Flex 5 2-in-1 with AMD Ryzen 5 5500U CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1080p IPS touchscreen now only $600 USD

The small 256 GB M.2 SSD can be easily swapped out by the end user for a larger capacity drive if desired. The sale immediately follows the reveal of AMD's upcoming Zen 3+ mobile series set to launch in the next few months.

Allen Ngo, 26 Feb 2022 04:21

Ryzen 7000 processors are getting the 3D V-Cache dies. (Image Source: AMD)

Performance clues for the desktop-grade Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” RDNA2 iGPU included in AMD's latest SMU driver update

The latest version for AMD's System Management Unit driver is suggesting that the RDNA2 iGPUs found in the upcoming Ryzen 7000 desktop processors could run at 1.1 GHz, and, according to industry insiders, there could be a lower-en...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Feb 2022 17:26

The Redmi G (2021) gaming laptop gets a GPU refresh and revised pricing

Less than six months after launching the Redmi G (2021) gaming laptop, Xiaomi looks set to refresh the laptop with a different GPU. Interestingly, though, this GPU is a worse performer than the RTX 3060 on the original model. A pr...

Ricci Rox, 25 Feb 2022 09:52

The AYA NEO NEXT is available in multiple colours. (Image source: AYA NEO)

AYA NEO NEXT: Indiegogo campaign starts, orders to ship in mid-April

AYA NEO has started selling the AYA NEO NEXT through Indiegogo, where it has already grossed over US$200,000 in backing. The AYA NEO NEXT is available in three memory configurations, all with Ryzen 7 5825U APUs. The AYA NEO NEXT s...

Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2022 17:14

Working on the beach, by the pool or in the Andes mountains may be just what you need to prevent the stress of your psycho manager from getting to you. Photo by Alesia Gritcuk on Unsplash

3 laptops that perfectly complement a working holiday

Going on a trip and need a laptop to get some work done while you're on the road? Whether you're on the hunt for a Windows or MacOS device, your leisurely productivity needs are sure to be covered by at least one of the devices on...

Julian van der Merwe, 22 Feb 2022 21:52

Snags in TSMC's 3 nm manufacturing node could force AMD to look at other alternatives for its Zen 5 and RDNA 4 parts (image via TSMC)

New rumour suggests that AMD Zen 5 Ryzen 8000 processors and RDNA 4 graphics card are unlikely to be fabbed on TSMC's 3 nm node.

Multiple industry insiders and Twitter users have speculated that TSMC has run into several snags with its upcoming N3 process node. Hence, AMD may have to fabricate its Ryzen 8000 Zen 5 processors and Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 graphi...

Anil Ganti, 21 Feb 2022 23:16

PCs with AMD Ryzen 2000 chips won't be able to run Android apps on Windows 11. (Image source: Microsoft)

Android apps are out of the picture for AMD Ryzen 2000-based PCs as Microsoft publishes frustrating Amazon Appstore requirements

Microsoft has listed the Amazon Appstore requirements for running Android apps on Windows 11 and AMD Ryzen 2000 CPUs didn't make the cut. Minimum CPU requirements for Amazon Appstore include an 8th gen Intel Core i3 or above and A...

Fawad Murtaza, 21 Feb 2022 01:08

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and Ryzen 5 6600H's RDNA2 iGPUs trounce similarly-specced Intel and Nvidia counterparts in leaked benchmarks

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 6000 series of processors were benchmarked across various games and synthetic benchmarks. Both the Ryzen 5 6600H and Ryzen 6800H easily trounced their 12th-generation Intel Alder Lake counterparts. The former ...

Anil Ganti, 20 Feb 2022 20:34

Both Nvidia and AMD have next-generation GPUs in the pipeline for late 2022/early 2023. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD - edited)

Nvidia Lovelace and AMD RDNA3 performance rumors leave the next-gen rivals evenly matched as leaker signals imminent GPU price drop

Generational performance improvement estimates for the upcoming Nvidia Lovelace family and AMD RDNA3 next-gen graphics cards have seemingly left the rivals looking evenly matched. Figures were compared to the performance of the Ge...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Feb 2022 19:54

Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake series of processors has left a big impression on synthetic benchmark charts. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Ryzen 7000 left with a mountain to climb as Intel Alder Lake occupies top 10 places in PassMark single-thread chart while AMD languishes outside top 25

Intel Alder Lake chips now occupy all top 10 positions in the current PassMark CPU Mark single-thread performance chart for high-end desktop processors. The highest-ranked AMD chip is the Ryzen 9 5950X in a lowly 26th place. Hopes...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Feb 2022 23:59

AMD has released Adrenaline 22.22.2 driver update with a promise of up to 24% performance gain. (Image source: AMD)

AMD promises up to a whopping 24% performance increase in some games with the latest Adrenaline driver update

AMD has released the Adrenaline 22.22.2 driver update, promising up to a 24% performance increase in select games on some of the company's mobile CPUs and GPUs. The company achieved the gains by optimizing its Smart Access Memory ...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Feb 2022 19:18

Razer Blade 14 becomes first 14-inch laptop with a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti option, retails for a whopping $3500 USD (Source: Razer)

Razer Blade 14 becomes first 14-inch laptop with Ryzen 9 6900HX and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti options, retails for a whopping $3500 USD

Razer is now accepting orders for its refreshed Blade 14 equipped with AMD's latest Zen 3+ Ryzen 6900HX CPU, DDR5 RAM, and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or 3080 Ti graphics. Prices range from $2000 up to $3500 USD with shipments expected to...

Allen Ngo, 18 Feb 2022 05:00

Death Stranding is one of many games that will be able to fully utilize the Steam Deck's custom AMD APU. (Image source: Steam - edited)

Steam Deck APU hits sturdy desktop Ryzen 3000 levels in Geekbench CPU test

The Steam Deck console has appeared on Geekbench with the CPU part of the custom AMD APU producing a similar result to desktop Ryzen 3000 APUs. The Steam Deck’s chipset has a CPU component based on Zen 2 architecture and the conso...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Feb 2022 19:41

The EliteBook 835 G9 will launch with low-powered Ryzen PRO 6000U APUs. (Image source: HP)

HP EliteBook 835 G9: UserBenchmark listing confirms AMD Ryzen PRO 6000U processors for upcoming business laptop

UserBenchmark has confirmed that the EliteBook 835 G9 will ship with AMD Ryzen PRO 6000U processors, potentially up to the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. The EliteBook 835 G9 should be available in April alongside other EliteBook refreshes.

Alex Alderson, 17 Feb 2022 19:21

The new ROG Zephyrus G14 has a larger trackpad than its predecessor, among other changes. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14: 2022 model is already available to order with Ryzen 9 6900HS, Radeon RX 6800S and a 16:10 display

ASUS has opened pre-orders for the latest version of the ROG Zephyrus G14, which relies on AMD Ryzen 6000 and Radeon RX 6000 hardware. The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) is available with up to a Ryzen 9 6900HS and Radeon RX 6800S, but A...

Alex Alderson, 17 Feb 2022 17:29

AMD claims that Ryzen 6000 mobile chips offer better performance per watt than competing Intel Alder Lake processors. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 6000 mobile unveiled with a focus on iGPU performance and power efficiency

AMD has finally presented more details about the Ryzen 6000 series for laptops, a month after it unveiled the series at CES 2022. Ryzen 6000 mobile APUs include the economical Ryzen 6600U up to the Ryzen 9 6980HS and Ryzen 9 6980H...

Alex Alderson, 17 Feb 2022 17:00

AMD overtakes Intel's market cap for the first time thanks to the recent Xilinx merger

As of February 15 2022, AMD is commanding a total market cap of US$197.75 billion helped by the Xilinx merger, whereas Intel's market cap is now sitting at $197.24 billion. AMD's share price also spiked to US$121, while Intel's sh...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Feb 2022 17:22

2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with Ryzen 9 6900HS and RX 6800S performs well in PugetBench tests. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus Zephyrus G14 with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Radeon RX 6800S beats a Core i9-12900H and RTX 3080 combo in ROG Flow Z13 despite power constrains

An Asus Zephyrus G14 powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Radeon RX 6800S has surfaced on Geekbench and PugetBench. In Geekbench CPU tests, the Ryzen 9 6900HS is found to offer decent leads over an average Ryzen 9 5900HS. The Ryz...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Feb 2022 10:50

The refreshed Navi2x cards should release throughout Q2 of 2022. (Image Source: ANDPRO.ru)

AMD's Navi2x refresh allegedly launching in April, but would not include an upgraded RX 6800 XT model

According to insider sources, the RX 6x50 XT refresh would include RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT and RX 6650 XT SKUs, but no RX 6850 XT. The new GPUs are rumored to get upgraded with 18 Gbps GDDR6 VRAM and the high-end cards would also s...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Feb 2022 22:05

Victor Peng and Lisa Su (Image Source: Lisa Su)

AMD finalizes Xilinx acquisition deal

Unlike Nvidia that was recently forced to terminate the ARM deal, AMD managed to get all the needed approvals and successfully finalized its Xilinx acquisition deal for US$30 billion. AMD CEO Lisa Su announced that the first HPC p...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Feb 2022 21:22

The entire Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 spec sheet has shown up online (image via own)

Leaked Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 spec sheet suggests that it could pack Intel Alder Lake and AMD Rembrandt processors, an upgraded battery, and more

The upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 reportedly offers the Intel Core i7-1280p and AMD Ryzen 7 6980U as CPU choices. Other specs include two USB 4.0/Thunderbolt ports, Wi-Fi 6, a 56 Wh battery and a 15/13.5-inch screen.

Anil Ganti, 15 Feb 2022 14:44

Loaded Asus Zephyrus G14 on sale yet again for $1249 USD with Ryzen 9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | Loaded Asus Zephyrus G14 on sale yet again for $1249 USD with Ryzen 9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD

One of the fastest 14-inch gaming laptops in the market seem to be always on sale every few weeks or so. This time, a fully configured model can be had for hundreds of dollars less than the competing Razer Blade 14 equipped with t...

Allen Ngo, 15 Feb 2022 08:01

AMD versions of the ONEXPLAYER are now available with up to 2 TB of storage. (Image source: One-netbook)

ONEXPLAYER: 2 TB version of AMD Ryzen 7 4800U-powered handheld games console announced

One-netbook has released another version of the ONEXPLAYER, a handheld games console that features a large and high-resolution display. The ONEXPLAYER is now available with even more storage, albeit only with the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U...

Alex Alderson, 15 Feb 2022 00:41

GPU prices are dropping sharply while availability is at the highest point of the last 13 months. (Image source: AMD)

Radeon RX 6000 and GeForce RTX 3000 board prices sink to promising new levels

GPU prices are falling drastically and availability is the best it has ever been since January 2021 according to a report by 3DCenter. The current fall in the prices can be attributed to the recent cryptocurrency crash that has se...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Feb 2022 20:37

4 controversial laptop trends that should never have made it mainstream

Laptop hardware has come so far since its inception. We have gone from having hideous, slow, thick monstrosities to thin, beautiful designs that come dangerously close to rivalling desktop performance. So where did these next wack...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Feb 2022 19:35

The next generation of AMD and Nvidia GPUs are expected to start arriving toward the end of 2022. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD - edited)

Next-gen AMD RDNA 3 and Nvidia Lovelace GPUs broken down into potential chips and graphics card models

The next generation of GPUs coming from both AMD and Nvidia have been broken down into subsequent chips, models, and manufacturing process by a well-known leaker. The breakdown is a best guess scenario, with one of the tipster’s f...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Feb 2022 22:52

Lenovo's official online store currently has a deal with a solid discount for the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 AMD configuration (Image: Lenovo)

Deal: Lenovo's popular ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U is now on sale for US$889

Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 does not need an introduction for most business laptop enthusiasts, and the reputable Chinese notebook manufacturer now has a decent deal on a solid configuration featuring the AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U and 16GB ...

Enrico Frahn, 12 Feb 2022 19:35

Dell Inspiron 15 with AMD Ryzen 7, 1080p IPS touchscreen, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD on sale for $750 USD (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell Inspiron 15 with AMD Ryzen 7, 1080p IPS touchscreen, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD on sale for $750 USD

With mobile AMD Zen 3+ right around the corner, manufacturers like Dell will be slashing prices on its existing Zen 2 and Zen 3 laptops in preparation. The next few months will likely be a good time to jump in on some of the deals...

Allen Ngo, 12 Feb 2022 05:12

The RX 7900 XT card could outperform the RTX 4090 due to its novel microarchitecture. (Image source: AMD (6900 XT)/Nvidia (RTX 3090)/Unsplash - edited)

RTX 4090 and RX 7900 XT price predictions from YouTuber close in on US$2,000 with Navi 31 more than ready to take on Lovelace's finest

Price predictions for both the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT have been offered up by a YouTuber who focuses their channel mostly on graphics cards. Estimates for the RTX 4090 and RX 7900 XT come in at just ...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2022 03:59

The MINISFORUM B550 could be used as a mini-PC or a hybrid desktop PC. (Image source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM scales back its ambitions for its B550 mini-PC as it reveals its open-air graphics card dock

MINISFORUM has revealed how its B550 mini-PC will work with full-sized GPUs. However, the company now states that the machine will only support up to 65 W processors, taking the Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 9 5900X off the table.

Alex Alderson, 11 Feb 2022 17:50

AMD's Ryzen 7000 series of desktop processors could be announced sometime in Q3, 2022 (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors based on the Zen 4 architecture to be launched a lot sooner than earlier anticipated

A new rumour online says AMD will unveil its new Ryzen 7000 series processors sometime in Q3, 2022. AMD could announce it at Computex 2022 in late May, and the CPUs could hit shelves as early as July 2022.

Anil Ganti, 11 Feb 2022 14:59

The Beelink SER4 is only available with the Ryzen 7 4800U. (Image source: Beelink)

Beelink SER4 launched with an AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, 32 GB of RAM and a 500 GB SSD for US$699.99

The Beelink SER4 is a 126 x 113 x 40 mm mini-PC that packs a powerful AMD Renoir APU. Along with a Ryzen 7 4800U, the SER4 has 32 GB of RAM, a 500 GB NVMe SSD and numerous ports. The Beelink can power three displays simultaneously...

Alex Alderson, 11 Feb 2022 14:48

Despite strong competition from Intel's Alder Lake processors, AMD has managed to set a new record in terms of overall CPU market share (Image: Benjamin Lehman)

AMD sets new CPU market share record despite Intel's Alder Lake gains in the desktop and laptop segment

Thanks to a strong performance in the server and gaming console segments, AMD has now bested its previous CPU market share record which has been set during the old glory days of 2006. However, Intel posted gains in the all-importa...

Enrico Frahn, 10 Feb 2022 22:06

The MSI PRO AP241Z 5M arrives with a choice of three AMD Ryzen 5000G APUs. (Image source: MSI)

MSI PRO AP241Z 5M: New all-in PC revealed with AMD Ryzen 5000G APUs and a 23.8-inch display

MSI has introduced the PRO AP241Z 5M, an all-in-one computer with desktop-class AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs. The MSI PRO AP241Z 5M combines up to the Ryzen 7 5700G with a 23.8-inch and 1080p display, plus replaceable RAM and storage.

Alex Alderson, 10 Feb 2022 13:14

The AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE APU has been benchmarked (image via AMD)

Entry-level AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE shows up on Geekbench for the first time

The OEM-only AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE has been put through the paces on Geekbench. The four-core, four-thread budget APU scores 1,098 and 3,728 on the single and multi-core tests, respectively.

Anil Ganti, 09 Feb 2022 15:58

The Beelink GTR4 is only available in one configuration. (Image source: Beelink)

Beelink GTR4: AMD Ryzen 9 4900H powered mini-PC arrives for US$799.99 with 16 GB of RAM and 500 GB of storage

Beelink has started selling the GTR4 mini-PC globally. The Ryzen 9 4900H machine runs to US$799.99 with 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and 500 GB of NVMe storage. The Beelink GTR4 is approximately 10% slower than the GTR5, which has a Ryz...

Alex Alderson, 08 Feb 2022 18:20

The Chuwi LarkBox X relies on a Zen+ APU. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi LarkBox X launches for US$399 with an AMD Ryzen 7 3700U APU

Chuwi has brought a new mini-PC to market, albeit one that relies on an older AMD Ryzen APU. The LarkBox X has plenty of ports, upgradeable memory and is available for US$399. The mini-PC comes with RAM, an SSD, and a Windows 10 H...

Alex Alderson, 08 Feb 2022 17:37

The Navi 3X series is expected to arrive as the RX 7600 XT, RX 7700 XT and RX 7900 XT.

AMD Radeon RX 7000 series confirmed to arrive as three Navi 3X GPUs with a mix of manufacturing nodes

An AMD engineer has confirmed several details about the Radeon RX 7000 series of GPUs. As expected, the Radeon RX 7000 series will arrive as 3 GPUs, the Navi 31, Navi 32 and Navi 33. Only Navi 31 and Navi 32 will utilise Multi-Chi...

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2022 23:56

The Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 reveals many strength in the test but also some weaknesses that can be remedied. (image: Acer)

At a low price, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-45 reveals various strengths and weaknesses in the test, some of which can be remedied

The Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 is an affordable laptop that showed various strengths in our test. However, there are also some weaknesses, even though they can be remedied.

Marcus Schwarten, 07 Feb 2022 22:22

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series. (Source: Evan Blass)

Samsung Galaxy S22 series touted to arrive India with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

The Galaxy S22 series will make its debut on February 9. Ahead of launch, however, a new report brings information that will gladden the hearts of expectant Indian fans. Supposedly, the trio of flagships will ditch the Exynos 2200...

Ricci Rox, 07 Feb 2022 18:52