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MINISFORUM HM50 now up for pre-order (Source: MINISFORUM)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U-driven MINISFORUM HM50 mini PC now up for pre-order

MINISFORUM's first mini PC of the month has a Ryzen 5 4500U inside, can be pre-ordered with 16/256 GB or 16/512 GB of memory/storage, and shipments should begin at the end of the month. The prices start at US$699 for the first con...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Apr 2021 20:28

The AMD Ryzen 5000G desktop APUs could be a lower-cost SoC option for desktop PC builders. (Image source: AMD/Avira - edited)

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G, Ryzen 5 5600G, and Ryzen 7 5700G specs leak reveals Cezanne desktop APUs with up to eight Zen 3 cores and maximum 4.6 GHz boost

Three SKUs from the AMD Ryzen 5000G desktop APU series have had their core specifications leaked. The three chips in question are the Ryzen 3 5300G, Ryzen 5 5600G, and Ryzen 7 5700G. The top-end Cezanne unit will offer eight Zen 3...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Apr 2021 10:54

Lenovo Flex 5 14 2-in-1 with Ryzen 7 4700U, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD on sale for $599 USD (Source: Costco)

Deal | Lenovo Flex 5 14 2-in-1 with Ryzen 7 4700U, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is at its lowest ever for $599 USD

The 2020 model isn't even a year old and it's already on sale. The timing suggests that Lenovo may announce a revision with 4th gen Ryzen options this Summer to replace the last year's 3rd gen options.

Allen Ngo, 01 Apr 2021 06:53

Infinity Cache may be present on Navi 23, but not Van Gogh. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6500 or RX 6600 GPUs to feature 32 MB Infinity Cache; no bandwidth amplifier capabilities for the Van Gogh architecture

AMD APU driver updates for Linux may have revealed details about the company's upcoming Van Gogh architecture. Additionally, the updates seemingly confirm the Infinity Cache of Navi 23-based desktop GPUs, including the RX 6600 ser...

Alex Alderson, 31 Mar 2021 17:17

The Intel Core i9-11900K gave a moribund performance in the Unreal Engine tests. (Image source: Intel/Unreal Engine/Epic - edited)

Unreality bites: Intel Core i9-11900K looks practically obsolete in Unreal Engine comparison with Ryzen 7 5800X and i9-10900K

The Intel Core i9-11900K has been tested alongside an Intel Core i9-10900K and an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in a barrage of Unreal Engine benchmarks. The Comet Lake part and Zen 3 chip performed well in the game engine tests, but the Rock...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Mar 2021 12:11

Radeon RX cards have a new software update. (Source: AMD)

The latest Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 driver update adds support for DirectX ray-tracing and Outriders

AMD has released the latest version of its Adrenalin 2020 Edition driver for Radeon cards. It is hardly essential, yet may be useful for those wishing for the best experience in ray-tracing-heavy titles such as Cyberpunk 2077. It ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Mar 2021 17:26

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000 series has been proving its mettle in Unreal Engine. (Image source: AMD/Epic - edited)

AMD Threadripper Pro 3995WX vs 3990X vs Ryzen 9 5950X vs i9-10900K: Fascinating Unreal Engine comparison leaves TR Pro with +6% CPU score for +37% cost over non-Pro TR

An intriguing Unreal Engine comparison featuring a whole range of high-powered processors has been carried out by Puget Systems, with the very expensive AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3995WX coming out on top. The test also featured t...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Mar 2021 15:16

The Surface Laptop 4 is likely to offer an AMD Renoir Surface Edition option. (Image Source: Microsoft)

AMD Ryzen 7 Renoir Microsoft Surface Edition shows up on UserBenchmark dashing hopes for Ryzen 5000 in the Surface Laptop 4

An AMD Ryzen 7 Microsoft Surface Edition (MSE) listing has been spotted on UserBenchmark. This APU, which is likely to be the Ryzen 7 4980U, is expected to feature in the upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 4. It is not clear why Mi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Mar 2021 13:48

An AMD-powered Razer laptop has shown up online

AMD-powered Razer notebook shows up on Time Spy database

We learned earlier that there was a Razer laptop with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 in the works. It has made its first appearance on the 3D Mark Time Spy database as the Razer PI411. This particular variant ap...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Mar 2021 00:04

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s shows: AMD Ryzen Pro can work in workstations

AMD Ryzen CPUs have taken parts of the market by storm since Ryzen 4000 came out. One area that has been left largely untouched: Mobile workstation. Too bad, as the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 shows that AMD Ryzen and workstation c...

Benjamin Herzig, 26 Mar 2021 20:53

MINISFORUM DeskMini UM340 mini PC with Ryzen 5 3450U (Source: MINISFORUM)

AMD Ryzen 5-powered MINISFORUM DeskMini UM340 starts at US$539

MINISFORUM's latest creation comes with a Ryzen 5 3450U that features Radeon Vega 8 graphics, at least 8/256 GB of memory/storage, and shipments should begin at the end of next month. The prices start at US$539 for the aforementio...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Mar 2021 11:35

The Apple M1 SoC has outshone the Intel Core i7-11700K on PassMark. (Image source: Intel/Apple - edited)

M1 PassMark promotion over Intel Core i7-11700K clarifies the damage Apple Silicon has done to Rocket Lake

The Apple M1 8-core chip has finally managed to leapfrog the Intel Core i7-11700K in PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for single-thread performance in desktop processors. This leaves only the top-end Rocket Lake i9-11900K ahead of the Ap...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2021 09:52

MSI graphics cards slated to get more expensive soon

MSI has confirmed that it plans to increase the price of its graphics cards at a recent investor meeting. The company hasn't specified which GPUs will be subject to the price hike, but we can reasonably assume that the entirety of...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Mar 2021 23:33

An AMD-powered Razer notebook is in the pipeline

Razer laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, and a 14-inch screen reportedly in the works

A new leak from Twitter suggests that Razer is working on a laptop powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060. It is touted to ship with a 14-inch screen, too. Unfortunately, there is no information about its rem...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Mar 2021 22:29

Lenovo 14e Gen 2 Chromebook uses AMD's latest Chromebook APUs. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo 14e Gen 2 Chromebook and Lenovo 14w Gen 2 focus on durability to withstand the vagaries of remote learning

Lenovo has introduced two laptops aimed at the education market — the 14e Gen 2 Chromebook and the 14w Gen 2 running Windows 10 for Education. Both the 14e Gen 2 and the 14w Gen 2 feature largely identical specs, including MIL-810...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Mar 2021 16:55

Lenovo asserts its new 100w, 300w and 500w machines are ready for any demands e-learning can throw at them

Lenovo introduces its third-gen 11.6-inch Windows machines for education as devices robust and versatile enough for any kind of learning situation the student might encounter. The 500w and 300w convertibles come in casings with th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Mar 2021 14:00

The Lenovo 500e Chromebook Gen 3 features an Intel Jasper Lake CPU. (All images via Lenovo)

Lenovo launches new student-focused Chromebooks with AMD and Intel CPUs

Lenovo announced three new Chromebooks for the education market today. The Lenovo 100e Chromebook Gen 3 and 300e Chromebook Gen 3 both run on AMD's latest CPU for Chromebooks, while the 500e Chromebook Gen 3 is powered by a Jasper...

Sam Medley, 23 Mar 2021 14:00

Tuxedo Pulse 15 combines Linux with AMD power and long battery life

The Pulse 15 by Tuxedo is a 15-inch Ultrabook with fast AMD Ryzen CPU and large battery. Throw in a matte IPS display and good input devices, and you've got yourself a decent overall package.

Andreas Osthoff, 23 Mar 2021 02:45

HP Envy x360 15 gets AMD Ryzen Zen 3 and Intel Tiger Lake upgrades. (Image Source: HP)

2021 HP Envy x360 15 sports a larger trackpad and offers both AMD Ryzen 5000-U Cezanne and Intel 11th gen Tiger Lake options

HP, today, introduced upgrades to its Envy x360 15 lineup. The 2021 HP Envy x360 now comes in AMD Ryzen 5000-U Lucienne and Intel 11th gen Core i5/Core i7 Tiger Lake offerings. The new Envy x360 models offer a few chassis design c...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Mar 2021 13:00

The RX 6800M may be one of four Navi 22-based laptop GPUs. (Image source: AMD)

Radeon RX 6800M leak hints at the Navi 22 GPU being at the heart of AMD's premium laptop GPU

The first sign of AMD's top-tier laptop GPU has appeared. Based on the leak, AMD has equipped the Radeon RX 6800M with its Navi 22 GPU, the same one used for the RX 6700 XT.

Alex Alderson, 21 Mar 2021 19:27

Upcoming HP EliteDesk 805 G8 may feature an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G Cezanne APU. (Image: HP EliteDesk 805 G6 via HP)

Upcoming HP EliteDesk 805 G8 gets listed early on UserBenchmark, AMD OPN code likely points to a Cezanne Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G APU

A UserBenchmark listing of an upcoming HP EliteDesk 805 G8 has surfaced. The listing indicates the mini PC running an AMD processor but only the OPN code is shown. It is likely that this OPN code refers to the AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5750...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Mar 2021 10:12

AMD has taken advantage of Apple's future plans to become TSMC's largest 7nm customer. (Image source: AMD/eTeknix - edited)

AMD overtakes Apple as TSMC's main 7nm customer

AMD has reportedly become TSMC’s number one customer in regard to purchasing 7nm wafers. Apple was previously the main customer for this node but has now moved its focus mainly on to 5nm. By securing more of TSMC’s 7nm output, AMD...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2021 08:40

There will be no crypto mining restrictions on Radeon RX 6000 series cards. (Image source: AMD)

AMD confirms that it will not follow NVIDIA in limiting crypto mining performance on its Radeon RX 6000 series cards

AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series is not the best choice for crypto mining, with the RX 6900 XT only generating an ETH Hash rate of just over 60 MH/s. However, the company will not be making it any worse as NVIDIA has done with the RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2021 17:53

Another AMD paper launch? Apparently not. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Navi 23 entry-level desktop gaming GPUs expected to launch this April for a bit over $350

Another paper launch this soon after the RX 6700 XT release? MSRP is expected around $350, but we are not sure if actual retail prices could be close to those figures. Navi 23 will supposedly launch under the RX 6500 moniker and s...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Mar 2021 14:50

FSR is coming, but what technique would ultimately emerge as the best solution for all gaming platforms? (Image Source: AMD)

AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution should release this year, but Team Red has not yet decided what non-AI technique to employ

AMD plans to release its answer to Nvidia DLSS across all major gaming platforms, yet launch details are still sketchy. FidelityFX Super Resolution could be launched this year on PC at least, but AMD admits it is still pondering o...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Mar 2021 15:09

An AMD Van Gogh APU could end up powering a Microsoft or Xbox handheld device. (Image source: @klobrille/AMD/VanGogh.org - edited)

Microsoft handheld Xbox console rumors spring up again as AMD Van Gogh APU appears in Linux kernel code with a potential graphics boost

Linux kernel code has revealed some details about AMD’s Van Gogh Ryzen 5000 ULV mobile APU series. Apparently, the processors will offer support for 256-bit DDR5 memory, which is a step up from Renoir APUs. Unsurprisingly, the app...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Mar 2021 10:10

The new mid-range: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Desktop GPU is equipped with 12 GB of VRAM

Premium mid-range with RDNA2! A few months after the release of the new high-end GPUs based on the RDNA2 architecture, AMD has now also released the smaller version in the form of the AMD Ra...
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | 32.00"

Sebastian Bade, 18 Mar 2021 05:44

Early reviews suggest that the Radeon RX 6700 XT and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti are comparable GPUs. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT review roundup: The first Navi 22 GPU falls to defeat against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 while matching the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

AMD's cheapest RDNA 2 graphics card to date isn't entirely convincing in the first detailed tests. This is not due to the fact that the graphics card would not be good, but rather because Nvidia is represented in this price range ...

Alex Alderson, 17 Mar 2021 21:31

The new Ryzen PRO mobile chipsets are here. (Source: AMD)

AMD launches its Ryzen PRO 5000 Mobile series, promising Cezanne-level upgrades for next-gen business laptops

AMD has now made its 2021 line of Ryzen PRO mobile processors official. The OEM claims they build on the considerable leap in productivity-focused performance made by their 4000-series predecessors. This includes gains of up to 65...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Mar 2021 15:46

The AMD Radeon RX 67000 XT will be difficult to source at launch. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT stock levels tipped to be lean across multiple regions at launch

Several sources have commented on the Radeon RX 6700 XT's expected availability, AMD's first Navi 22-based graphics card. While the new midrange card will arrive in two days, March 18 may not be the date when stock levels are at t...

Alex Alderson, 16 Mar 2021 15:30

A Samsung Series 7 Notebook with Intel Core i7-11800H CPU and Iris Xe iGPU could be on its way to market. (Image source: Samsung (Whiskey Lake model)/Intel - edited)

Intel Core i7-11800H in possible Samsung Notebook 7 Force refresh produces passable Geekbench 5 scores that offer small gains over the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

A Tiger Lake-H45 processor in the form of the Intel Core i7-11800H has been spotted on Geekbench, seemingly as a key component in a new Samsung Notebook 7 Force laptop. The i7-11800H hit 4.59 GHz and offered mixed results against ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Mar 2021 11:12

The Apple M1 has outpaced Ryzen and Core laptop chips in PassMark's charts. (Image source: PassMark/AMD/Apple/Intel - edited)

Disruptive Apple M1 8-core silicon leads PassMark single-thread performance chart for laptop chips ahead of AMD powerhouses Ryzen 9 5900HX and Ryzen 9 5980HS

The Apple M1 processor has been placed at the top of PassMark’s latest single-thread performance chart for laptop chips, despite its average CPU Mark and single-thread rating having fallen slightly. This puts the hybrid M1 Apple S...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Mar 2021 09:20

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G Engineering Sample. (Image Source: hugohk on eBay).

AMD Cezanne Ryzen 3 5300G ES listed on eBay with decent performance gains over Renoir; Ryzen 7 5700G ES offers a 10% lead in multi-core over the Core i7-10700K

Engineering samples of the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and the Ryzen 7 5700G have been listed on eBay even though AMD hasn't hinted about the arrival of Cezanne desktop APUs yet. There are some shortcomings with these samples, but early ben...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Mar 2021 07:26

The Radeon RX 6700 XT recorded 89 FPS in Crazy 1440p on the AotS benchmark. (Image source: AMD/AotS - edited)

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT takes apart the RX 5700 XT by up to +35% on gaming benchmark and even posts 4K score that's higher than the Navi 10-based card's 1080p score

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card has been baring some serious fangs on the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark. In a case of Navi 22 XT vs. Navi 10 XT, the upcoming board scored up to +35% higher than the RX 5700 XT. The RX ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Mar 2021 08:34

MINISFORUM DeskMini UM270 mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 inside (Source: MINISFORUM)

The MINISFORUM DeskMini UM270 is a new Ryzen 7-powered mini PC that starts at US$499

The latest mini PC by MINISFORUM features a Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U processor, Radeon Vega 10 graphics, and shipments should begin at the end of the month. In addition to this quad-core processor, the first two hardware configurations a...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Mar 2021 23:02

AMD GPUs may be better than NVIDIA ones if you have a low-end CPU. (Image source: Forbes)

NVIDIA GeForce GPUs appear to be performing up to 30% worse than AMD Radeon GPUs when bottlenecked by older CPUs

High-end NVIDIA Turing and Ampere GPUs are not friends with older CPUs, according to new findings. Apparently, the likes of the RTX 3070 and RTX 3090 struggle so much when bottlenecked by a CPU that they performance worse than AMD...

Alex Alderson, 12 Mar 2021 13:39

Intel could be working on a Sapphire Rapids APU with Xe iGPU and HBM solution. (Image source: Moore's Law Is Dead/VisionTech - edited)

Intel to crush AMD with a 56-core Sapphire Rapids Xeon "Mega" APU with Xe graphics and HBM2E support - as long as Zen 4 doesn't smush Team Blue first

It’s been rumored that an Intel Sapphire Rapids team is seemingly working on producing a “mega” APU that could give AMD something to worry about if it is released. The Xeon APU could feature a four-chiplet configuration that would...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Mar 2021 10:26

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT's gaming prowess has been tested

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT gaming benchmarks surface online

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card has pitted against its main competitors, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070. The AMD mid-ranger manages to best the RTX 3070 in only a handful of titles while managing to consistent...

Anil Satyanarayana, 12 Mar 2021 01:49

More references to AMD Nashira GPUs have appeared online. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Nashira Summit, Nashira Point and Nashira Creek codenames leak with references to consumer gaming, Radeon Pro and a possible mobile variant mentioned

Another reference to an AMD Nashira Summit GPU has appeared online. This time, Nashira Summit has been joined by five Nashira Point codenames and one for Nashira Creek. At least two of the codenames imply Radeon Pro models, while ...

Alex Alderson, 11 Mar 2021 18:44

The RX 6700 XT has shown up in a few early benchmarks. (Image source: AMD)

Initial AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT benchmarks appear online as ASUS registers the RX 6700 with 12 GB of VRAM at the EEC

Benchmark data for the Radeon RX 6700 XT has been published online ahead of the card's launch next week. It seems that AMD still plans to release the RX 6700 though and with 12 GB of VRAM instead of 6 GB.

Alex Alderson, 11 Mar 2021 14:59

An all-AMD laptop with Zen 3 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU architectures could be on the cards for 2021. (Image source: Dell (G5 15)/AMD - edited)

AMD Radeon RX 6600M GPU joins surprising choice of Ryzen 5000 CPU as gaming benchmark leak hints at upcoming Zen 3/RDNA 2 laptop

An AMD Radeon RX 6600M has been spotted as part of the hardware configuration for a device apparently being tested on a well-known gaming benchmark. Not only does this seemingly confirm the RX 6600M should be coming soon, but the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Mar 2021 09:52

Schenker XMG Core 15 (Tongfang GM5NG0O) in review: A lot of performance with moderate emissions

Schenker XMG Core 15 (2021): Power Limits and TGP can be configured

The Schenker XMG Core 15 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the responsive screen (WQHD, IPS, 165 Hz). This is complemented by an NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), and decent battery life. The new Control Cen...

Sascha Mölck, 11 Mar 2021 04:49

AMD makes its next EPYC event official. (Source: AMD)

AMD announces a March 2021 launch date for the Zen 3-based server-grade EPYC processors

AMD has revealed that its third-gen line of processors for data-centers and similar professional use-cases, also commonly known as EPYC Milan, will launch on March 15, 2021. It is thought to offer multiple variants that go up to 6...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Mar 2021 23:36

First Zen3-powered handheld laptops from GPD could be launched in Q4 2021. (Image source: Liliputing)

GPD confirms it is working on a Win Max handheld laptop powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 5800U processor, might launch later this year

Now that the AMD's mobile processors are proving their superiority over the Intel solutions, GPD is more inclined to follow the trend and offer its first AMD-powered handheld laptop. We have the official confirmation that a GPD Wi...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Mar 2021 15:53

This is likely the world's first liquid-cooled Sony PS5 gaming console. (Image: Modding Cafe/YouTube)

Modder creates custom liquid-cooled Sony PS5 console, has plans to sell them to the public

A modder has created his own custom liquid-cooled PS5 console and has turned plenty of heads in the process. He has deconstructed a Sony console and re-made it using completely custom parts including the integration of a bespoke c...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Mar 2021 12:04

One of our favorite budget Ultrabooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14, is on sale right now for $549 USD with AMD Ryzen 5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 1080p IPS display (Source: Costco)

Deal | One of our favorite budget Ultrabooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14, is on sale right now for $549 USD with AMD Ryzen 5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 1080p IPS display

The ultrathin 14-inch laptop is as fast as most Ultrabooks worth twice the price while being just as small and lightweight. Budget laptop hunters may want to consider adding this IdeaPad 5 14 deal to their list.

Allen Ngo, 08 Mar 2021 21:08

The Surface Laptop 4 will be available in two sizes and four processor options. Surface Laptop 3 pictured. (Image source: Microsoft)

New Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 leak reveals a larger battery, AMD Renoir Surface Edition APUs and favourable Intel Tiger Lake-U configurations

Microsoft will offer the Surface Laptop 4 with Intel Tiger Lake-U and AMD Ryzen Renoir APUs, according to a new leak. The Surface Laptop 4 will have a larger battery capacity than its predecessor, but only Intel models will be ava...

Alex Alderson, 08 Mar 2021 20:55