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The 2021 model, the Lenovo ThinkPad T15 G2, was only orderable with Intel CPUs

Lenovo confirms upcoming ThinkPad T16 will feature AMD Ryzen 6000

Lenovo has not yet announced most of their 2022 ThinkPad lineup. At CES, only the premium models of the ThinkPad X1 line and the new ThinkPad Z series were unveiled. In an unprecedented move, Lenovo has revealed some information a...

Benjamin Herzig, 21 Jan 2022 16:21

Steam Deck compatibility is slowly growing. (Image source: Valve)

Valve has verified under 50 games for the Steam Deck so far

Valve has tested numerous games for Steam Deck compatibility, its RDNA 2-based handheld games console. So far, just over 40 have been certified as playable, including Cuphead and Death Stranding, among others.

Alex Alderson, 21 Jan 2022 16:07

Buyers have a 2% chance of winning a current-generation graphics card in Amazon Japan's loot boxes. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon Japan brings loot boxes to desktop GPUs with a 2% chance of winning an RTX 3000 or Radeon RX 6000 graphics card for ~US$122

Desktop graphics card availability remains scarce, with almost all RTX 3000 and Radeon RX 6000 series cards still hard to come by. Amazon has started selling loot boxes in Japan, but people have a far greater chance of winning a G...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jan 2022 12:13

There are barely any scalpers who have listed the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU on eBay (Image: Gigabyte)

GPU shortage: Not even scalpers can find the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

Even though most reviews heavily criticized AMD's latest Radeon graphics card for its poor performance, the RX 6500 XT can only be bought from an incredibly small number of scalpers who usually snatch up every halfway decent GPU t...

Enrico Frahn, 20 Jan 2022 23:48

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT video card, reference design (Source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT-based cards available from multiple OEMs, but finding one below US$250 is a tough challenge

Advertised by AMD as capable of delivering an optimal 1080p gaming experience "with the fastest clocks on a gaming card in the world's first 6nm discrete GPU," the Radeon RX 6500 XT has a starting price of US$199.99. Unfortunately...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Jan 2022 15:17

Lenovo is now offering the 10w Tablet and 13w Yoga aimed at modern classrooms. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo 10w Tablet with Snapdragon 7c and Lenovo 13w Yoga with AMD Ryzen 5000-U aim to enhance modern classroom experiences

Lenovo is introducing two new devices aimed at augmenting the modern classroom. The Lenovo 10w Tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 7c and is aimed at younger students with a focus on reliability. The Lenovo 13w Yoga is a more capa...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Jan 2022 15:00

AMD could launch an upgraded version of some of its graphics cards soon

Some AMD RDNA2 graphics cards to be refreshed in Q2, 2022 with faster memory: Rumour

A new leak says that AMD could launch upgraded versions of the Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT, and the 6700 XT with the RX 6x50 moniker in Q2 2022. It is expected to run faster 18Gbps memory modules and an upgraded GPU.

Anil Ganti, 18 Jan 2022 11:52

Samsung officially debuts the Exynos 2200 with an RDNA 2-based Samsung Xclipse 920 GPU

A whole week after failing to unveil the Exynos 2200 on the scheduled date, Samsung has now finally debuted the chipset without warning. The star of the show is, of course, Samsung's new RDNA 2-based GPU—the Xclipse 920—which Sams...

Ricci Rox, 18 Jan 2022 03:55

AMD has teased the announcement of a new Radeon Pro GPU. (Image source: Twitter)

AMD gets ready to announce the Radeon Pro W6400 but the card won't be beating NVIDIA's high-end workstation powerhouses

AMD's Radeon Pro Twitter account has revealed the release date of a new Radeon Pro workstation GPU. The card is set to be announced on January 19, 2022. Unfortunately, we don't know the exact specifications of the GPU except that ...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Jan 2022 09:39

The PowerColor RX 6500 XT has two video outputs. (Image source: PowerColor)

PowerColor introduces a Mini-ITX edition of the Radeon RX 6500 XT

PowerColor has released the Radeon RX 6500 XT ITX, a graphics card intended for Mini-ITX systems. The Radeon RX 6500 XT ITX has a 90 mm fan and measures just 165 mm across. AMD based the Radeon RX 6500 XT on a Navi 24 GPU with 1,0...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2022 12:53

MINISFORUM UM350 mini PC with Ryzen 5 3550H processor shipping in late February 2022 (Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM unveils the Ryzen 5 3550H-powered UM350 mini PC

With a starting price of just US$269 (barebone version) and an attractive US$429 deal available for the 16/512 GB version, the Ryzen 5 3550H-powered MINISFORUM UM350 will start shipping before the end of February. This mini PC com...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2022 13:45

There has been no definitive reason given for the postponement of the Exynos 2200. (Image source: Samsung/Unsplash - edited)

Shocking Exynos 2200 postponement leads to claim that Europe will get Snapdragon-powered Samsung Galaxy S22 phones

The release of the Samsung Exynos 2200 has seemingly been postponed. The new SoC with AMD RDNA 2 GPU was supposed to have been officially launched on January 11. The shocking situation has led to a claim that consumers in Europe a...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jan 2022 20:09

AMD promises up to 70% performance improvements with Radeon Super Resolution. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon Super Resolution to deliver up to 70% performance improvements for most games

Radeon Super Resolution is AMD's latest attempt to challenge NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). While developers must enable DLSS and AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution, Radeon Super Resolution will work with practically...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 18:43

AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael engineering samples are being spotted in the wild already. (Image Source: @ExecuFix on Twitter)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 Raphael ES APUs with 8 and 16 cores spotted in MilkyWay@home project, shown to feature double the L2 cache per core compared to Zen 3

Engineering samples (ES) of AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael are already being tested in the wild if a recent entry discovered in the MilkyWay@home project is anything to go by. The listing does not reveal the clocks but does confirm an 8C/...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Jan 2022 13:04

The AYA NEO NEXT series will arrive with Cezanne and Barcelo APUs. (Image source: AYA NEO)

AYA NEO NEXT: Company confirms change to AMD Ryzen 7 5825U for some models; no Ryzen 6000 APUs or RDNA 2 iGPUs until late 2022

The AYA NEO team will not be releasing the AYA NEO NEXT series exclusively with last-generation AMD Ryzen APUs. Instead, the company has confirmed that some models will ship with the Ryzen 7 5825U, a Barcelo APU with broadly the s...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 12:20

Intel Core i5-12490F has appeared on Geekbench. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i5-12490F soundly beats Core i5-12400F and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in Geekbench but it's a China-only chip

Intel Core i5-12490F has appeared on Geekbench. The CPU packs 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.99 GHz and a boost clock of 4.58 GHz. The CPU scored 1806 in Geekbench's single-core benchmark and 8872 in the multi-core ...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Jan 2022 23:31

AMD billed the RX 6500 XT as a US$199 graphics card. (Image source: ASUS)

Initial AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT prices rubbish US$199 MSRP

AMD revealed the RX 6500 XT as a US$199 graphics card at CES 2022. ASUS has priced its custom cards way higher in the Eurozone, where the card will start at €299, equivalent to US$275 discounting VAT. Another RX 6500 XT card will ...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jan 2022 18:54

GMKtec NucBox4 mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 3750H now available for pre-order starting at $539 USD

The quad-core mini PC comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro and can support up to three displays simultaneously. The manufacturer expects the NucBox 4 to begin shipping this month.

Allen Ngo, 10 Jan 2022 07:05

The Samsung Exynos 2200 is purportedly struggling to keep up with the competition. (Image source: Qualcomm/Samsung/Apple/MediaTek - edited)

The "worst flagship processor": Samsung Exynos 2200 with AMD RDNA 2 GPU gets no love from noted leaker in deleted tweets

The Samsung Exynos 2200 with AMD RDNA 2-powered GPU has been labeled as “the worst flagship processor” by a popular tech tipster. The vaunted RDNA 2 GPU part apparently fell behind all of its main rivals in tests while the CPU com...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Jan 2022 23:22

AMD's decision to use just 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM on the Radeon RX 6500 XT is apparently to deter cryptocurrency miners. (Image Source: AMD)

Frank Azor: Radeon RX 6500 XT's 4 GB VRAM makes it unattractive to crypto miners, 8 GB variant not being ruled out

AMD introduced the RX 6500 XT at CES 2022 targeting budget 1080p gamers, but the use of just 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM has come into question. AMD's Frank Azor clarified that the use of 4 GB VRAM was to deter cryptocurrency miners from subj...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Jan 2022 17:12

Gigabyte A5 X1 in review: Powerful gaming laptop

The Gigabyte A5 X1 allows for gaming without noise

The Ryzen 9 5900HX APU and the GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU bring all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte Full HD display (240 Hz) of the A5 X1. It scores points with good color reproduction. The laptop also offers space ...

Sascha Mölck, 09 Jan 2022 09:03

Powerful Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 on sale for $886 USD with Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, and 16 GB RAM (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Powerful Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 on sale for $886 USD with Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, and 16 GB RAM

If you want an Ultrabook with the performance of a gaming laptop without needing to spend a fortune, then this 16-inch 120 Hz IdeaPad 5 Pro may surprise you with its high specifications and thin profile.

Allen Ngo, 09 Jan 2022 06:30

Both Intel and AMD-powered models feature the same case. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus announces PN64 mini PCs with Intel Alder Lake processors and PN52 models with Ryzen 5000H APUs

The PN64 can be equipped with Alder Lake-P processors up to an i7-1280P or Alder Lake-H ones up to an i7-12700H coupled with DDR5-4800 RAM. No Ryzen 6000 processors for the AMD models this year, but the Ryzen 5000H APUs should sti...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Jan 2022 22:05

The ASRock DeskMeet will arrive with B660 and X300 chipsets. (Image source: ASRock)

CES 2022 | ASRock DeskMeet: 8 litre mini-PC announced with AMD Ryzen 5000 and Intel Alder Lake desktop processors

ASRock has announced the DeskMeet, a mini-PC that will be available with AMD and Intel processors. The DeskMeet comes with stacks of ports too, plus four DDR4 DIMM slots for up to 128 GB of RAM. ASRock will offer the DeskMeet with...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jan 2022 13:16

One may have to dish out significantly more than AMD's asking price for a Radeon RX 6500 XT

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT allegedly listed for EUR 299 (US$338) on a French website

Those looking to get their hands on an AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT may have to fork out as much as EUR 299 (US$338), at least in France, which is well over AMD's asking price of US$199. It is worth noting that the listing in question in...

Anil Ganti, 07 Jan 2022 12:43

Razer has announced the Razer Blade 14 at CES 2022. (Image source: Razer)

CES 2022 | Razer announces new Razer Blade 14 with a Ryzen 9 6900HX and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Razer took the wraps off a new Blade 14 with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. The machine will come equipped with either an RTX 3060, an RTX 3070 Ti, or an ultra-powerful RTX 3080 Ti. All configurations of the Blade 14 have 16GB of 4800 MHz...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Jan 2022 18:37

All Ryzen 6000 series APUs feature RDNA 2-based iGPUs. (Image source: AMD)

CES 2022 | Official AMD Ryzen 6000 benchmark results point towards significant CPU and iGPU performance improvements

AMD has shared official benchmark results for the Ryzen 6000 series, focussed mainly on the Ryzen 7 6800U and its Radeon 680M iGPU. Unsurprisingly, AMD has made gains with its Zen 3+ architecture compared to Zen 3. iGPU performanc...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2022 18:12

Asus TUF Gaming 2022 offers the latest Alder Lake and Ryzen 6000 options. (Source: Asus)

CES 2022 | Asus TUF Dash F15, TUF Gaming F15/F17 with Alder Lake-H and RTX 30 140 W and TUF Gaming A15/A17 with Ryzen 7 6800H launched with dedicated MUX switch

Asus has upgraded its TUF Gaming lineup with new offerings from Intel and AMD. This year, the TUF Dash F15 and TUF Gaming F15 and TUF Gaming F17 get Intel Alder Lake-H and RTX 30 GPUs up to 140 W while the TUF Gaming A15 and TUF G...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2022 17:45

Lenovo Legion 5 and Legion 5 Pro now offer the latest Intel Alder Lake and Ryzen 6000H options. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2022 | Lenovo Legion 5 and Legion 5 Pro now available with Intel Alder Lake-H, Ryzen 6000 H, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti options

Lenovo has announced upgraded Legion 5 gaming laptops at CES 2022. These include the Intel Alder Lake-H based Legion 5i and Legion 5i Pro and the AMD Ryzen 6000H-based Legion 5 and Legion 5 Pro. All Legion 5 laptops offer configur...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2022 17:00

The AYA NEO NEXT will start at US$1,265 when it launches next month. (Image source: AYA)

AYA NEO NEXT revealed with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U APU, up to 32 GB and an extraordinary price

The AYA NEO NEXT has been revealed, which will be available in four configurations. The Ryzen 7 5800U-powered machine will launch for at least US$1,265 when it goes up for crowdfunding next month. However, little has changed betwe...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2022 15:23

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su shows off the upcoming Zen 4 Raphael processor at CES 2022. (Image Source: AMD)

CES 2022 | AMD launches Ryzen 7 5800X3D with 3D V-cache that squares off against the Core i9-12900K in gaming; Zen 4 and Socket AM5 now official

At CES 2022, AMD showed off its first 3D V-cache enabled chip, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, targeted at gamers with performance that rivals that of the Ryzen 9 5900X and the Core i9-12900K. AMD CEO Lisa Su also offered the first sneak pee...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2022 12:23

CES 2022 | HP adds to its portfolio of business laptops with the Elitebook 605 G9 series of notebooks powered by AMD Ryzen 5000 family of mobile CPUs

HP has taken the wraps off its Elitebook 605 G9 series of business laptops. The Elitebook 645 G9 and the Elitebook 655 G9 come with AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, and up to 1 TB of PCIe Gen 4 NVM...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Jan 2022 02:05

CES 2022 | HP announces the Elitebook 805 G9 series of business laptops with the latest AMD Ryzen processors and 16:10 screens

HP has announced the HP Elitebook 805 G9 series of business laptops. The notebooks come with AMD's latest Ryzen mobile chips, 16:10 aspect ratio screens, and fast charging. While the smaller Elitebook 835 G9 has fixed memory, the ...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Jan 2022 00:54

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16: First AMD flagship ThinkPad with Ryzen H & AMD dGPU

CES 2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad Z16: New flagship ThinkPad embraces AMD with Ryzen H & AMD dGPU

Update | The new ThinkPad Z16 G1 is a huge step for AMD processors in ThinkPads. The 16 inch ThinkPad laptop with the new Z series design is the first premium ThinkPad with a big screen and the powerful AMD Ryzen H series. It is a...

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Jan 2022 00:03

CES 2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad Z13: Exclusive AMD ThinkPad targets young generation with new design

Update | With the ThinkPad Z series, Lenovo is creating a completely new product line that aims at revamping the design of the business laptop line. The compact Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 includes premium materials, a new touchpad and a ...

Benjamin Herzig, 04 Jan 2022 23:56

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gets new screen and upgraded AMD processors and graphics cards (image via Asus)

CES 2022 | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 refreshed with AMD Ryzen 6000 processors and Radeon graphics cards

Asus has refreshed the ROG Zephyrus G14 with the Ryzen 9 6980HX, Radeon RX 6800S and a 16:10 QHD screen. It also features a MUX switch that switches between the dGPU and iGPU in real time. It will hit shelves in Q1 2022 for EUR 1,...

Anil Ganti, 04 Jan 2022 21:00

Acer upgraded the Nitro 5 gaming laptop with new Intel, AMD and Nvidia hardware (image via Acer)

CES 2022 | Acer Nitro 5 upgraded with a 165Hz QHD screen, Intel/AMD processors and a new graphics card

The Acer Nitro 5 gets a dose of new processors from Intel, AMD and new Nvidia graphics cards, along with a new 165Hz QHD screen, which is available in 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch flavours. Prices start at EUR 1,499 (US$1,700), and ava...

Anil Ganti, 04 Jan 2022 19:15

Victus by HP 15L aims to further enhance mainstream gaming. (Image Source: HP)

CES 2022 | Victus by HP 15L aims to bring 12th gen Core i7 Alder Lake and Ryzen 7 5000G APU goodness to more gamers

HP has now brought its Victus gaming sub-brand to the desktop with the Victus by HP 15L PC. Victus by HP 15L aims to further enhance mainstream gaming by offering a choice of the latest Intel 12th gen Alder Lake processors or AMD ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2022 19:10

The HP Omen 25L is now available with new hardware from Intel, AMD and Nvidia (image via HP)

CES 2022 | HP Omen 25L is now available with Intel Alder Lake processors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards, and similarly-specced AMD components

The affordable HP Omen 25L gaming desktop is configurable with 12th-generation Intel Alder Lake/AMD Ryzen 5000G processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti/AMD Radeon RX 6700XT graphics cards. Its price and availability will be reve...

Anil Ganti, 04 Jan 2022 19:10

AMD has launched two new budget graphics cards at CES 2022

CES 2022 | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and RX 6400 graphics cards unveiled with 4GB VRAM and ultra-affordable price tags

AMD has taken the covers off its entry-level offerings, the Radeon RX 6500 XT and Radeon RX 6400. Both graphics cards use a Navi 24 GPU and feature 4GB of GDDR6 video memory. The Radeon 6500 XT will cost US$199 and be purchasable ...

Anil Ganti, 04 Jan 2022 18:13

Dell has refreshed the Alienware m17 R5 with new hardware

CES 2022 | Alienware m17 R5 refreshed with AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors and new Nvidia graphics cards

Dell has retrofitted the Alienware m17 R5 with AMD's newest Ryzen 6980Hx processor, Radeon RX6850MXT graphics card, a 17-inch 4K 120Hz screen and more. It will hit shelves in spring 2022, starting at US$1,599.

Anil Ganti, 04 Jan 2022 17:00

HP Pro x360 435 G9 features AMD Barcelo-U processors. (Image Source: HP)

CES 2022 | HP Pro x360 435 G9 with AMD Barcelo-U brings convertible flexibility for hybrid work

HP is introducing a convertible ProBook featuring AMD's new Barcelo-U APUs at CES 2022. The Pro x360 435 G9 is a 13.3-inch convertible that is available with the latest 15 W Ryzen APUs in Pro and non-Pro variants. The Pro x360 435...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2022 17:00

HP ProBook 445 G9 now launched with AMD Barcelo-U options. (Image Source: HP)

CES 2022 | HP ProBook 445 G9 and the ProBook 455 G9 join the AMD Barcelo-U bandwagon with 4G LTE and easier remote IT administration

HP is introducing the ProBook 445 G9 and the ProBook 455 G9 as part of its refreshed lineup of business laptops with AMD processors. The new ProBook 405 Series G9 laptops are powered by AMD Barcelo-U 15 W processors and offer a va...