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Fully-loaded Dell Insprion 15 with AMD Ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD down to $699 USD (Source: Dell)

Deal | Fully-loaded Dell Insprion 15 with AMD Ryzen 7, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD down to $699 USD

The jack-of-all trades Inspiron system should be a solid budget buy for general users and students who frequently travel, work, game, and edit because of the fast Ryzen 7 5700U CPU.

Allen Ngo, 25 Jun 2021 06:23

AMD's RDNA3 GPUs are expected to launch in mid-2022. (Image Source: Tech Inspection)

AMD RDNA3 GPUs rumored to steal the performance crown from Nvidia Hopper in mid-2022 due to massive Infinity Cache improvements

Previous leaks were already suggesting that the RDNA3 GPUs should be more than twice as fast as the current RX 6800 XT models thanks to the multi-chip module approach, but fresh rumors now claim that the impressive raster and ray ...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jun 2021 21:16

It may take a while for current-generation graphics cards to get anywhere close to their MSRPs. (Image source: Forbes)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series cards are finally starting to drop from their inflated prices

Finding AMD or NVIDIA's latest desktop graphics cards at reasonable prices has been almost impossible since their launch. Not only has their scarcity pushed prices to insane levels, but it has also inflated the re-sale value of ol...

Alex Alderson, 24 Jun 2021 19:52

Should Razer release an Intel 11th gen Tiger Lake-H version of the Blade 14?

Had Razer played it safe by sticking with Intel instead of jumping to AMD, the Blade 14 would have more than likely supported PCIe 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, and the Razer Core X series of eGPU docking stations.

Allen Ngo, 24 Jun 2021 18:41

Easy implementation could help propel FSR to greater popularity (Image source: AMD)

FidelityFX Super Resolution took Forspoken devs just a single day to implement

Luminous Studios’ Takeshi Aramaki spoke about the benefits of leverage AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution technology. Alongside praise for FSR’s image quality, Aramaki stated that it took the Luminous team just a single day to impl...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Jun 2021 14:16

The DeskMini Max is designed for workstation-grade mini PCs. (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock announces DeskMini Max barebone mini PC system supporting liquid cooling and AMD Ryzen 5000 processors

Compared to the previous AMD-based mini PC barebones, the new DesktopMini Max from ASRock is considerably larger and allows users to install liquid coolers and larger dGPUs. The included AM4 motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 5000 all...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Jun 2021 20:03

MWC 2021 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 AMD: First ThinkPad convertible with AMD Ryzen 5000

Lenovo expands its AMD portfolio with two additional ThinkPad laptops: ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 and L13 Yoga Gen 2 are from the affordable ThinkPad L series. The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G2 is also the first ThinkPad Yoga convertible wi...

Benjamin Herzig, 23 Jun 2021 13:03

AMD's V3000 embedded processors could be the first to launch with the new 6 nm Zen 3+ architecture. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD rumored to launch Ryzen embedded V3000 processors with 6 nm Zen 3+ cores and RDNA2 iGPUs supporting DDR5-4800 RAM and 2x USB4 connectors in late 2021

Zen 4 is rumored to launch in late 2022, so later this year and in early 2022 we will be getting only refreshed Zen 3+ models. According to a new leak, the first products to integrate the 6 nm Zen 3+ tech will not be the desktop m...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Jun 2021 15:47

Best Buy has the Asus ZenBook 14 with Ryzen 5 5500U CPU, GeForce MX450 graphics, and 1080p IPS display for only $569 USD right now (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | Best Buy has the newest Asus ZenBook 14 with Ryzen 5 5500U CPU, GeForce MX450 graphics, and 1080p IPS display for only $569 USD right now

The deal will supposedly last only until the end of Tuesday as a response to Amazon Prime Day. Though the specifications are superb for the sale price, the low 8 GB of RAM may still be a deal breaker for many.

Allen Ngo, 22 Jun 2021 04:45

The liquid-cooled RX 6900XT currently costs more than the GeForce RTX 3090 in India, despite delivering worse performance (Image source: AMD)

AMD’s Radeon RX 6900XT LC hits the Indian market for an eyewatering US$3000

AMD quietly released its liquid-cooled RX 6900XT LC to Indian system integrators. Some resellers appear to have 6900 XT LC stock which they’re selling without a system for an incredible US$3007.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Jun 2021 12:55

AMD mRDNA 2 in upcoming Samsung Exynos apparently beats the latest Mali GPU even under throttling. (Image Source: AMD Computex 2021 keynote)

Rumor | Exynos with AMD mRDNA 2 to be unveiled in July, peak performance better than next-gen Mali GPU while beating latest Mali even with 30% throttling; Google signing up for mRDNA 2 as well

AMD's mobile Radeon mRDNA 2 graphics is reportedly a bit faster than the upcoming ARM Mali GPU in peak performance, and the performance is higher than the latest Mali GPU even if subjected to a 30% performance drop under throttlin...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Jun 2021 11:05

AMD's FSR is releasing June 22. (Image Source: AMD)

List with 7 launch titles, 12 upcoming games and 44 supporting companies leaks ahead of official AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution release

Only two AAA games among the 7 launch titles, but there are more coming soon. Also, the list of companies and publishers includes big names such as Capcom, EA & Frostbite, Gearbox Publishing, Valve, My.Games, Ubisoft and Warner Br...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Jun 2021 16:50

Up to 2435 MHz core clocks and 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory with lower temps and noise via liquid cooling. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD doing Nvidia things: Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled edition with faster core clocks and VRAM quietly introduced only for select custom PC builders

Select PC builders are mentioning the availability of the RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled, but none of them specify the actual costs, so they might charge some ridiculous prices for around 10% performance uplift coming from overcharged s...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jun 2021 17:43

The Atari VCS is finally available to purchase after painful gestation period. (Image: Atari)

Atari VCS console-PC hybrid finally available for purchase three years after first being announced

The Atari VCS hybrid console-PC is finally available to purchase some 3 years after originally being launched. The device features classic retro Atari looks and can play classic Atari games and also function as a desktop PC.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Jun 2021 13:59

Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 in review: Gaming powerhouse with good 16:10 display

The Lenovo Legion 7 16ACH offers automatic CPU and GPU overclocking

The Legion 7 16ACHg6 brings all the latest computer games smoothly onto the matte 16-inch screen (2560x1600 pixels, 165 Hz, IPS) in the 16:10 format. Furthermore, its equipment is good: The Ryzen 9 5900HX APU, the GeForce RTX 3080...

Sascha Mölck, 15 Jun 2021 19:32

AMD's lower-mid-range mobile GPU seems solid enough. (Image Source: AMD)

Early AMD Radeon RX 6600M leaked tests show somewhat slower overall performance compared to the Nvidia RTX 3060 mobile GPUs

The Radeon RX 6600M is actually faster than the RTX 3060 in raster-heavy tests, but overall, it is as fast as the Nvidia card in 3DMark. It also falls behind by up to 13% in 1440p games and is significantly slower in ray tracing g...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Jun 2021 17:46

Razer is going red: Blade 14 is back from the dead with 100 W TGP GeForce RTX 3080 graphics and a 7 nm AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX Zen 3 CPU

After 6 years in hibernation, the 3.92 lbs Razer Blade 14 is returning with brand new tricks up its sleeves. Unsurprisingly, Razer has already crowned it the fastest 14-inch gaming laptop in the market.

Allen Ngo, 15 Jun 2021 00:29

The AMD-powered Legion 5. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo releases the Ryzen 7 5800H- and RTX 3000-powered Legion 5 to the US market

Lenovo US now offers the new Legion 5 with AMD silicon via its webstore. The 165Hz 15-inch PC is available with the Ryzen 7 5800H processor and either RTX 3060 or 3070 graphics. The OEM touts it as "battle ready" for the thin and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jun 2021 21:21

Backers worldwide are finally receiving their AYA NEO orders (Source: AYA)

Backers worldwide are finally receiving their AYA NEO orders, CEO confirms a second generation model is already in the works

AYA has just proven all the naysayers wrong by shipping its first batch of NEO units earlier this month to initial backers. A second round of shipments is expected early July with an official online storefront to come at a later d...

Allen Ngo, 13 Jun 2021 19:18

Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 is only $654 USD right now with 1080p IPS display, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB PCIe SSD (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo clearing stock on AMD ThinkBook 15 G2 for only $654 USD with 1080p IPS display, Ryzen 7 4700U, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB PCIe SSD

The manufacturer is likely clearing room for the eventual ThinkBook 15 G3 model with AMD Ryzen 5000U series options later this year. If you want a prosumer laptop for a budget price, then this deal will check a lot of boxes.

Allen Ngo, 12 Jun 2021 06:33

AMD-based laptops with MUX switches are coming soon with considerable price hikes. (Image Source: Asus)

Further exploring the downsides of stock RAM kits: Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition with RX 6800M tested in 13 games

Games could see up to 28% fps improvements with faster RAM kits, but the average is around 10% at 1080p max settings or 15% for 1080p low settings. The absence of a MUX switch raises the performance gap to 33% in Shadow of the Tom...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Jun 2021 20:08

Do they even have the 3Dfx Quantum3D Mercury 8-GPU setup in there? (Image Source: TechSpot)

World's first GPU museum opening in China thanks to Colorful and Nvidia

Nostalgic about GPUs from the past few decades? This museum has everything from the console and arcade boards of the '80s, ISA cards, 3DFX SLI setups, the first true GPU - the GeForce 256 from Nvidia, pre-AMD ATI dual-GPU beasts a...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Jun 2021 19:39

Cheap $449 USD Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 comes with latest 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 5500U CPU, 1080p display, and dual-channel 8 GB RAM (Source: Walmart)

Deal | Cheap $449 USD Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 comes with latest 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 5500U CPU, 1080p display, and dual-channel 8 GB RAM

The AMD Ryzen 5 processor rivals many flagship Intel-powered Ultrabooks retailing for twice the price. When compared to other sub $500 laptops, this Lenovo is easily one of the fastest.

Allen Ngo, 09 Jun 2021 05:59

The latest Switch Pro rumor alleges both AMD and Nvidia have been considered by Nintendo. (Image source: Nintendo/TechSpot - edited)

Fanciful Nintendo Switch Pro rumors encompass AMD rejection, Nvidia DLSS locking, Xbox Game Pass inclusion, and unavailable 120 fps at 720p capability

New rumors about a potential Nintendo Switch Pro console have come to light, and they include mention of AMD involvement, 5 nm manufacturing process, a faster GPU, possible DLSS limitations, Xbox Game Pass, and even 120 fps at 720...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Jun 2021 11:23

AMD Radeon Pro W6800 based on Navi 21 offers 32 GB GDDR6 VRAM. (Image: Radeon Pro W5500 via AMD)

AMD Radeon Pro W6800 based on Navi 21 to offer 32 GB GDDR6 VRAM, takes on the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 in Geekbench OpenCL leak

The AMD Radeon Pro W6800 has surfaced on the Geekbench 5 OpenCL database. The Radon Pro W6800 is based on the same Navi 21 GPU as the consumer Radeon RX 6800 but offers 32 GB RAM and, apparently, much higher clocks. The OpenCL res...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Jun 2021 09:55

Lenovo Legion 5 with RX 6600M is significantly costlier than its RTX 3060 counterpart. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Legion 5 with Ryzen 5 5600H and Radeon RX 6600M priced €1,299, but a Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX 3060 combo at €1,249 offers better bang for the buck

Lenovo will be offering new Legion 5 models with Ryzen 5 5600H and Radeon RX 6600M in Germany at prices starting from €1,299. However, this pricing is significantly higher than a Ryzen 7 5800H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU configuration...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Jun 2021 07:32

AMD's RDNA 3 and Zen 4 architectures may arrive within the same quarter. (Image source: AMD)

AMD tipped to release Zen 3 XT, Zen 4 and RDNA 3 architectures next year

According to reports, the Radeon RX 6000 series will be around for a while yet. In fact, RDNA 3 GPUs will supposedly not arrive until when Zen 4 CPUs do. While no GPUs are slated to fill the void, AMD reputedly plans to release Ze...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2021 18:54

AMD Raphael turns up in new renders with an unusual IHS design

AMD's Zen 4-based future processors are currently thought to have the code-name Raphael. It is also rumored to move on to a new LGA-based socket called AM5. Now, a new leak purports to show what one of them will look like from the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2021 20:45

In initial footage, AMD's "Super Resolution" option doesn't seem to offer better image quality than a simple upscale (Image source: GPUOpen)

AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution leverages standard upscaling techniques and appears to offer worse image quality than DLSS 2.0

Screen captures from Godfall - one of the first games to support FSR - suggest that image quality with AMD's new upscaling technique might not be substantially better than conventional resolution scaling, while offering worse perf...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Jun 2021 07:56

AMD Advantage? More like AMDisadvantage, (Image Source: Jarrod's Tech)

The Asus ROG STRIX G15 laptop with Radeon RX 6800M cannot reach its true gaming potential due to slower stock RAM and missing MUX switch

The slower RAM gimps the gaming performance by up to 20% on the Asus model, while the missing MUX switch is further limiting the potential that should match models equipped with RTX 3080 mobile dGPUs. Similar RAM problems can also...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Jun 2021 22:46

AMD Ryzen Rembrandt APUs will also forego the Infinity Cache similar to Van Gogh. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 6000 Rembrandt Yellow Carp Navi 2x RDNA 2 iGPU to feature DCN 3.1 with added low-power states and 2 MB L2 cache per shader array but no Infinity Cache

AMD's upcoming Rembrandt Yellow Carp APUs for laptops will feature Navi 2x RDNA 2 iGPUs without Infinity Cache similar to what we've known for Van Gogh. Rembrandt will bring LPDDR5/DDR5, PCIe Gen 4, USB4 support on a 6 nm Zen 3+ a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jun 2021 13:02

Dell G15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 5800H Zen 3 CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and 165 Hz 1080p 3 ms display on sale for $1225 USD (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell G15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 5800H Zen 3 CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and 165 Hz 1080p 3 ms display on sale for $1225 USD

Though this price range is typical for a GeForce RTX 3060 laptop, the CPU and display offered here are definitely faster and better than pretty much any other 15.6-inch gaming laptop retailing for around $1000 USD.

Allen Ngo, 04 Jun 2021 06:46

Nvidia is not focusing on smartphone chips with GeForce GPUs right now. (Image Source: Computex 2021 stream)

Nvidia CEO says ARM smartphone chips with GeForce GPUs are not coming any time soon, AMD and Samsung can get the edge with the upcoming RDNA2-powered Exynos SoC

Looks like Nvidia is playing the prudent game and is not touching any smartphone chips before completing the ARM acquisition. Its current solution for Android and iOS devices is the GeForce Now cloud gaming service, allowing AMD a...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Jun 2021 17:59

GPP is apparently making a return in the Chinese laptop market. (Image Source: Bullsh1t_buster)

Nvidia rumored to reintroduce GeForce Partner Program for Chinese laptop OEMs, forcing the exclusion of new AMD RX 6000M GPUs from most models

This move might not surprise too many, but it does show that Nvidia can still be caught off guard by AMD, even when Team Red announced the arrival of the mobile RDNA 2 dGPUs half a year ago. On top of this, AMD might not even come...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Jun 2021 13:13

Dr. Lisa Su unveils 3D V-cache stacking technology coming to flagship AMD processors later this year. (Source: AMD Computex 2021 keynote)

Computex 2021 | Alder Lake should be worried: AMD teases 3D V-cache on Ryzen 9 5900X, 192 MB 2 TB/s L3 cache results in 15% fps gains; Possible Zen 3+ Warhol incoming

AMD surprised everyone during its Computex 2021 keynote today by demonstrating the first 3D stacked vertical cache called 3D V-cache. AMD showed a 192 MB 3D V-cache (64 MB per CCD) implemented successfully on the Ryzen 9 5900X. Th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jun 2021 18:18

AMD RDNA 2 confirmed to hit next-gen Exynos SoC (Source: AMD)

Computex 2021 | Next-gen Exynos chip, confirmed to feature AMD RDNA 2 with ray tracing and variable shading

What has been only a rumor so far is finally official: AMD CEO Lisa Su has confirmed during her Computex 2021 keynote speech that the next-gen Exynos SoC will feature a custom AMD RDNA 2 architecture with ray tracing and variable ...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Jun 2021 13:42

AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution will be available from June 22. (Source: AMD)

Computex 2021 | AMD demos FidelityFX Super Resolution, slated to work on all GPUs including Navi 10, Polaris, Vega, and even NVIDIA Pascal

AMD offered some details on its much anticipated FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) upscaling technique, which is pegged as a competitor to NVIDIA's popular DLSS technology. AMD FSR will be a part of GPUOpen and will offer four qua...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jun 2021 07:00

The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is built to take on the RTX 3080 Laptop GPU. (Image Source: AMD)

Computex 2021 | AMD Radeon RX 6000M series now official, RX 6800M takes on the RTX 3080 Laptop GPU at a 145 W TGP target

AMD has unveiled the RDNA 2-based RX 6000M mobile GPUs for gaming laptops to take on the competition from NVIDIA Ampere Laptop GPUs. The RX 6000M lineup includes the RX 6800M, RX 6700M, and the RX 6600M designed to target 100 fps+...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jun 2021 05:55

AMD Radeon finally has something to fight against GeForce RTX 3080 laptops. Now the trick is just getting it out there

AMD just announced its newest and most powerful mobile GPUs ever — too bad only two laptops are actually going to use them when they launch later this month. We can only hope that manufacturer support for mobile Radeon graphics wi...

Allen Ngo, 01 Jun 2021 05:05

The Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage Edition is now official with some top-of-the-line hardware

The Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage Edition is finally here with a 165Hz QHD screen, AMD Radeon RX 6800M, and more

Asus has modified its high-end ROG Strix G17 gaming laptop with an AMD graphics card. The Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage Edition features a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor, a Radeon RX 6800M GPU, 32GB of DDR4-3,200 RAM and a high-refresh-r...

Anil Ganti, 01 Jun 2021 05:00

Zen 3 slower than Zen 2: first benchmarks show the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U outperforming the Ryzen 7 5800U in most scenarios

Even though the Ryzen 7 5700U launched day and date with the Ryzen 7 5800U, it's still based on AMD's older Zen 2 architecture. However, benchmarks and real-world games show that this difference won't really matter for most users.

Allen Ngo, 31 May 2021 05:26

New Acer Nitro 50 models are now official

The Acer Nitro 50 gaming desktop gets a Rocket Lake and Ampere refresh

Acer has updated the hardware on its Nitro 50 desktop. One can now pick between 11th-generation Intel Rocket Lake and the AMD Ryzen 5000 series of processors. GPU options max out at the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Its entry-level model c...

Anil Ganti, 27 May 2021 15:45

The Acer Swift X offers RTX 3050 Ti in a thin, lightweight design. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer Swift X with AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs and RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPUs claims to offer a 17-hour battery life, starts from €899

Acer has introduced a new member to the Swift series, the Swift X. The Swift X offers AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs options along with the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU in a thin, lightweight design that weighs 1.39 kg and is just 0.7 inche...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2021 15:45

No other manufacturer seems to be embracing mobile AMD Ryzen as fast or as hard as Asus

No other manufacturer is embracing mobile AMD Ryzen as fast or as hard as Asus

Asus is proving singlehandedly that AMD can power flagship laptops of all sizes from the small ROG Flow X13 to the large Strix Scar 17 G733. It's time for other manufacturers to stop relegating Ryzen CPUs to mid-range or lower mod...

Column by Allen Ngo, 27 May 2021 07:03

Bulkier chassis with robust cooling solutions. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte announces the A7 X1 17-inch gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX APU and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU

The new A7 X1 is the first AMD-based mid-range gaming laptop from Gigabyte's new Gaming series. It features the Ryzen 9 5900HX processor with integrated Vega 7 graphics plus an Nvidia RTX 3070 Max-Q 140 W discrete solution. The di...

Bogdan Solca, 26 May 2021 20:19