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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU, 8 GB of expandable RAM, and 1080p display is now down to $379 USD (Source: Walmart)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U CPU, 8 GB of expandable RAM, and 1080p display is now down to $379 USD

The budget Lenovo laptop is now even more affordable than before to make it a respectable deal for shallow pockets especially if you're willing to upgrade the RAM on your own.

Allen Ngo, 05 Jan 2021 04:39

AMD briefly surpassed Intel's market share in PassMark's CPU usage database. However, Intel quickly took the lead later in the day. (Image via PassMark)

AMD briefly passes Intel in desktop CPU market share for first time in 15 years, according to PassMark

According to PassMark's CPU usage data, which measures the percentage of CPUs running the company's benchmarks by brand, AMD briefly overtook Intel in total Desktop CPU usage share. However, this victory was short-lived. Intel als...

Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2021 23:57

AMD Navi XTXH, XLE, and Nashira Point variants spotted on the USB-IF website. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Navi XTXH, XLE, and Nashira Point variants spotted on USB-IF: XTXH could be a possible Navi 21 variant with HBM2(E) support

New AMD variants viz. XTXH, XLE, and Nashira Point have been discovered on the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) website. It is not yet clear whether these are Navi 21 or Navi 22 parts. However, the XTXH variant could potentially be...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jan 2021 19:50

Intel has done surprisingly well in the latest Steam survey but there may be an underlying issue involved. (Image source: The Week)

Intel knocks AMD for six in latest Steam survey but there seems to be some issue with the data readings

The Steam hardware and software survey for December 2020 has thrown up a surprising result in regard to processor usage. According to the currently published data table, Intel has snatched over 2% of the Windows share back from AM...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Jan 2021 06:12

Future AMD GPUs could sport MCM designs. (Image Source: AMD)

Patent shows future AMD RDNA-based GPUs could leverage multi-chip modules a la Intel Xe HP Arctic Sound and NVIDIA Hopper, but RDNA 3 will likely be monolithic

AMD could be offering multi-chip module (MCM) designs in GPUs in the near future. A patent filed in 2019 details how an MCM design can help lower costs and improve yields. Since most GPU-bound programs work best with monolithic co...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jan 2021 00:23

AMD Ryzen Zen 3 Threadripper 5000 series may start with the 16-core TR 5955X. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Zen 3 Threadripper 5000 Genesis Peak series may see a reintroduction of 16-core parts

AMD may possibly bring back 16-core SKUs to the HEDT Threadripper lineup with the upcoming Threadripper 5000 series as indicated by a cryptic tweet from developer 1usmus. The 16-core Threadripper SKU, which may be called the TR 59...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Jan 2021 19:19

The i9-11900K is an 8-core, 16-thread CPU. (Image source: Synopsis)

Overclocked Intel Core i9-11900K @5.2 GHz on all cores can beat the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in single-thread and multithread benchmarks but at a massive power cost

The Rocket Lake Intel Core i9-11900K processor has turned up another astonishing CPU-Z benchmark score, with an overclocked sample with all cores at 5.2 GHz managing higher single-thread and multithread test results than the AMD R...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Jan 2021 05:36

Rocket Lake is Intel's 11th Generation of desktop processors. (Image source: Intel)

Rocket Lake Intel Core i9-11900K slips past AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in single-thread benchmark by 2.7-5.7% - just don't mention multithread performance, power, or delays

The Rocket Lake-S flagship processor Intel Core i9-11900K has recorded a CPU-Z single-thread benchmark score that takes it past AMD’s 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X by 2.7-5.7% depending on the test run. While this will likely make the upc...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Jan 2021 05:26

Asus currently offers Ryzen 4000 gaming laptops with Nvidia GeForce RTX 20 series chips. (Image source: Asus - ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502)

Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16 GB, and 144 Hz 1080p display leaks online for 14,862 yuan (US$2,276)

An Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503QS laptop has been spotted online revealing a potent combination of components. It seems the ROG Zephyrus G15 will be a Ryzen 5000 gaming laptop thanks to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS inside it, and it may ...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Jan 2021 03:09

Dell Inspiron 5000 5505 with Ryzen 5 undercuts the Intel Core i5 version by $100 USD, now on sale for $489 USD (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell Inspiron 5000 5505 with Ryzen 5 undercuts the Intel Core i5 version by over $100 USD, now on sale for $489 USD

The Inspiron 5505 with Ryzen 5 4500U is currently retailing for $489 USD compared to $587 USD for the Inspiron 5502 with the Core i5-1135G7 even after applying the coupon code on both models. The AMD model performs similarly to th...

Allen Ngo, 01 Jan 2021 00:52

2020 HP Pavilion 15z with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is only $489 USD right now, outperforms most Intel Core i7 Ultrabooks (Source: HP)

Deal | 2020 HP Pavilion 15z with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is only $489 USD right now, outperforms most Intel Core i7 Ultrabooks

The new Pavilion 15z is down from $640 USD to just $480 USD while retaining high processor performance thanks to the 3rd gen AMD Ryzen 7 series.

Allen Ngo, 31 Dec 2020 00:15

The Asus ROG Strix 2021 laptop could be a Ryzen 5000/GeForce RTX 30 powerhouse. (Image source: Asus/ITHome)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX APU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, and a 2K screen with up to 165 Hz support seem likely options for upcoming Asus ROG Strix laptops

Asus is apparently refreshing its ROG Strix laptops for 2021 and the potential configurations will have gamers salivating. It’s believed up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX will be available as CPU/APU while an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, RT...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Dec 2020 23:43

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is yet another powerful Zen 3-based mobile APU. (Image source: AMD/Ars Technica)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H delivers +23% single-core performance gain over Ryzen 9 4900H on Geekbench while cocking a snook at the Intel Core i7-10700K

Another Cezanne Zen 3 chip has been spotted on Geekbench in the form of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H. The sample managed to hit speeds of 4.64 GHz and recorded strong single-core and multi-core scores that place it up to over 23% ahead o...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Dec 2020 03:59

Intel has struggled to keep up with AMD recently. (Image source: PCGamesN - edited)

Intel Core i7-11700K records blistering single-core performance on Geekbench, 28% over the i9-10900K, but don't toss your AMD Ryzen 9 5950X away just yet

An Intel Core i7-11700K has been blasting its way through Geekbench and recording mighty single-core scores that go beyond the i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, and even the Ryzen 9 5950X. The 8-core, 16-thread i7-11700K was supported...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Dec 2020 23:44

Rocket Lake-S may help regain Intel's lost single-core performance crown. (Image Source: Intel)

Short-lived happiness for Zen 3? Intel Rocket Lake-S Core i9-11900 QS: up to 7% lead over the Ryzen 7 5800X and up to 33% over the Core i9-10900K; Core i9-11900 ES2 similar to 9900K/10700K

Initial single-core performance numbers from an Intel Rocket Lake-S Core i9-11900K QS indicate up to 33% higher scores than a Core i9-10900K and up to 7% more performance than an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X despite sub-optimal cooling. Also...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Dec 2020 08:32

The MSI MAG B550M Mortar is among the first B550 boards to receive Resizable BAR support (Image source: MSI)

MSI AGESA 1.1.9.0 update brings Resizable BAR support to X570 and B550 motherboards

MSI has started rolling out a new AGESA update for its B550 and X570 motherboards, enabling Resizable BAR support for older Ryzen systems, as well as NVIDIA Ampere GPUs.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 26 Dec 2020 09:31

New Mi Notebook Pros with Intel Tiger Lake 35 W and AMD Cezanne APUs are on the anvil. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Mi Notebook Pro Geekbench listings with Intel Tiger Lake-H 35 W and AMD Cezanne Ryzen 5 5600H indicate a renewed focus on single-core performance

Several Mi Notebook Pro listings have popped-up on Geekbench sporting both Tiger Lake-H and AMD Cezanne processors. Alongside the Intel Core i7-11370H and Core i5-11300H variants, which are 35 W Tiger Lake-H CPUs, a few listings o...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Dec 2020 06:34

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 weighs 3.59 lbs and features Wi-Fi 6 support. (Image source: Walmart/Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 thin and light laptop with Zen 2 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 4700U APU and 256 GB SSD now available at new low price of US$599

The 14-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 5 with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is currently available at a price of US$599 at Walmart. Not only does the Lenovo IdeaPad 15 thin and light laptop sport a terrific 8-core Renoir Ryzen 4000 chip, but it also come...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Dec 2020 23:50

The Gigabyte A7 comes with a tempting AMD/Nvidia CPU/GPU combination. (Image source: Gigabyte/VideoCardz - edited)

Updated | Gigabyte A7 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, and 144 Hz display joining upcoming Comet Lake-H G5 and G7 laptops

Gigabyte is planning on releasing a Ryzen 5000 laptop in the form of the upcoming Gigabyte A7 that features an AMD Ryzen 5800H and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060. On top of that, the Taiwanese manufacturer will also be offering Comet ...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Dec 2020 19:56

A lot of performance for little money: The Honor MagicBook 14

Honor MagicBook 14: Ryzen 5 with top performance

Once again, Honor squeezes everything out from an AMD processor. However, the MagicBook 14 is also an excellent laptop apart from the processor performance.

Mike Wobker, 23 Dec 2020 05:18

Will AMD outperform Intel in the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 once again?

When we reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 and ThinkPad T14, the AMD SKU managed to outperform the Intel SKU. Today, we take a closer look at the ThinkPad L14 and ask ourselves the question: Will the story continue, or is Intel goin...

Daniel Puschina, 22 Dec 2020 20:43

Purported Intel Rocket Lake-S Core i9-11900K Engineering Sample. (Image Source: @9550pro on Twitter)

Initial Rocket Lake-S ES scores show only nominal leads over the Core i7-10700K, Ryzen 7 5800X leading by 11% in single-core and 19% in multi-core tests

CPU-Z and Cinebench results of what appears to be an engineering sample of Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S processor have leaked online. The preliminary results do not indicate much of an advantage over the Core i7-10700K yet as th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Dec 2020 20:24

Vermeer Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs were launched in November 2020. (Image source: AMD)

AMD processor usage reaches new levels of popularity in Steam hardware survey as gaming laptops with Ryzen 5000 APUs are just around the corner

The November 2020 Steam Hardware & Software Survey shows AMD reaching a new level of popularity in regard to processor usage. Team Red’s latest share was recorded as 26.91%, and with numerous Ryzen 5000 gaming laptops already comi...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Dec 2020 22:50

HP Envy x360 15 offers high performance-per-dollar with Ryzen 5 4500U CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1080p touchscreen for just $570 USD (Source: HP)

Deal | HP Envy x360 15 offers high performance-per-dollar with Ryzen 5 4500U CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 1080p touchscreen for just $570 USD

It may not be a super-sleek HP Spectre or have support for Thunderbolt devices, but it's pretty close for essentially half the price. The Ryzen 5 4500U is particularly fast for what is considered a mid-range laptop.

Allen Ngo, 21 Dec 2020 01:47

Two AMD Ryzen Vermeer processors with 65 W TDP allegedly headed for OEMs (Source: AMD)

Two Zen 3 CPUs — Ryzen 9 5900 and 7 5800 — with 65 W TDP headed for OEMs

Not confirmed by AMD yet, the Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800 processors are apparently headed for OEMs with 12 and 8 cores and twice as many threads, as well as 6/64 MB and 4/32 MB of L2/L3 cache. Both will feature a TDP value of j...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2020 18:09

Budget Asus VivoBook 15 F512DA with Ryzen 3, 8 GB RAM, 1080p display, and 128 GB SSD is down to $350 USD (Source: Office Depot)

Deal | Budget Asus VivoBook 15 F512DA with Ryzen 3, 8 GB RAM, 1080p display, and 128 GB SSD is down to $350 USD

The affordable laptop comes with both a faster processor and more RAM than what you might expect from something in its price range.

Allen Ngo, 20 Dec 2020 03:52

The coming years will be hotly contested between Intel and AMD. (Image Source: Medium)

Rumor | Intel and AMD roadmap for 2021 and 2022 reveal interesting developments: Zen 4 Raphael to change status quo by featuring an RDNA2 iGPU

Leaked roadmaps point to a busy 2021 and 2022 for both Intel and AMD. In 2021, we can expect to see Intel offering Rocket Lake-S and Comet Lake-Refresh parts alongside Tiger Lake-H. This will be followed by corresponding Alder Lak...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Dec 2020 01:43

The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 is a dual-screen laptop. (Image source: Asus - GX550 Intel variant)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mobile APU in Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE exceeds 4.7 GHz and outperforms Intel Core i7-10700K desktop chip in Geekbench

An AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mobile APU has been spotted inside an Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE laptop churning out some impressive Geekbench results. In fact, the Ryzen 9 5900HX can even outsprint a powerful desktop rival in the form of ...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Dec 2020 19:13

Next-gen RDNA should emerge sometime soon. (Source: AMD)

A new leak purports to unveil code-names for upcoming Zen3- and RDNA 3-based AMD products

The blog CoreTeks claims to have sifted the release notes for AMD's latest firmware patches for some nuggets of potential gold on this company's upcoming high-performance GPUs and APUs. They include at least 1 Rembrandt variant, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2020 22:41

Smart Access Memory could deliver a performance boost to a wider range of hardware configurations (Image source: AMD)

ASUS, MSI set to enable Smart Access Memory support for Ryzen 1000, Ryzen 3000 configurations, with NVIDIA Ampere also supported

Both ASUS and MSI are apparently working on bringing Smart Access Memory (or Resizable BAR) to a wider range of hardware configurations than Big Navi and Ryzen 5000. We're now seeing SAM on B450 boards and on systems with Ryzen 30...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Dec 2020 12:34

The RedmiBook 14 is currently available with a Ryzen 7 4700U. (Image source: Xiaomi/GeekBuying)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U in RedmiBook Pro 14S with enhanced iGPU and SMT advantage scores 28.16% higher in Geekbench multi-core test than Ryzen 7 4700U

A RedmiBook Pro 14S powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has been put through its paces on Geekbench, and it managed a 28.16% higher result in the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark than the Ryzen 7 4700U. The Lucienne Zen 2-based Ryzen ...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Dec 2020 20:56

The Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 with Ryzen 7 4700U performed well in our tests. (Image source: Acer/Notebookcheck)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U to star in upcoming Acer Swift laptop with gaming-capable iGPU boost of 1.80 GHz

An Acer Swift SF314-43 laptop has been discovered on Geekbench being tested for its graphics prowess with the help of an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, which is from the upcoming Zen 2-based Lucienne family. It seems the Radeon iGPU component...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Dec 2020 22:42

Fortnite has a new Performance Mode. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games announces a new Performance Mode that might benefit Fortnite gameplay on older PCs

Epic Games has released a new alpha for Fortnite on PCs. It may lower the flagshi title's demand on memory and hard-drive space in order to increase FPS on devices with less powerful CPUs. Then again, it may also reduce detail and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Dec 2020 21:18

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H shows decent performance gains over the 4800H model in latest Geekbench tests

Just like on the Ryzen 7 5800U ultra-low voltage APUs, the performance improvements recorded by the Ryzen 7 5800H model over the Renoir processors are not at all bad. The new Zen 3 cores clocked at 3.2 GHz base and 4.45 GHz boost ...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Dec 2020 16:20

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 has been a favorite target for scalpers. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series scalping generates over US$22 million in sales via eBay as AMD's Big Navi GPUs and Zen 3 CPUs also fall victim to profiteering

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 series, and the AMD Ryzen 5000 range have all fallen victim to scalping activities, with an analysis report detailing just how much profit scalpers are making from these new...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Dec 2020 02:41

The price tag for the upcoming RX 6900 XT variant from Gigabyte will also likely be an eye-opener. (Image source: Gigabyte/VideoCardz)

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6800 series prices are a big oof for gamers compared to AMD's MSRPs: US$250 more for an RX 6800 XT-based AORUS Master variant

Gigabyte has just held a launch event for its AORUS brand of products where the prices for its AMD Radeon RX 6800 Series-based boards were revealed. Unfortunately for gamers, there seems to be a high premium between Gigabyte’s pri...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Dec 2020 22:35

Intel's Gregory Bryant says only the paranoid survive, welcomes competition from AMD, Apple, and others

Gregory Bryant, Intel EVP and GM of the Client Computing Group, felt that Intel's growth in laptops and desktops will continue. In a talk, he said that Intel is paranoid about the competition from AMD, Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTe...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Dec 2020 06:42

The new Asus laptops all come with Ryzen 5000 U-series processors. (Image source: Expert.de/Asus - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Ryzen 5 5500U turn up as the Zen 2 Lucienne processors in upcoming Asus laptops

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Ryzen 5 5500U APUs have been spotted in three new laptops coming from Asus. These two Ryzen 5000 processors are from the Lucienne family, meaning they are based on Zen 2 architecture rather than Zen 3. On...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Dec 2020 00:09

Asus TUF A17 with Cezanne/Ampere combination is incoming. (Image source: Asus/Expert.de)

Asus TUF Gaming laptop with tasty combo of AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU and Nvidia RTX 3060 Mobile GPU appears on German retailer site

An Asus TUF Gaming laptop has been spotted on a German retail website sporting the enviable team of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU. The 17.3-inch device also comes with 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and a ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Dec 2020 22:45

The leaked EPYC Milan benchmarks could put Intel's Xeon Platinum lineup in a tough spot (Image Source: AMD)

128-core AMD EPYC Milan server CPU scores an eye-watering 87878 on CineBench R23

Following initial reports about the upcoming AMD EPYC Milan 7713, tipster @ExecuFix shared Cinebench R23 scores for what appears to be a dual-socket configuration, which dominates both EPYC Rome and Intel's Xeon Platinum 9282.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Dec 2020 15:50

The Origin Neuron Restomod is undoubtedly a modern system with a retro vibe. (Image Source: Origin PC)

Origin PC releases a 50-unit limited edition case which looks like a modern take on 1990s hardware design

From a distance it could look like a 25 year old case that includes a 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch floppy drives, along with a turbo button. However, the windowed side panel reveals a modern water-cooled system with RGB lights.

Craig Ward, 13 Dec 2020 08:08

Someone has got Ryzen 5000 Vermeer processors working on X370 motherboards. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD Ryzen 5000 Vermeer processors are now functional on X370 chipset motherboards

It is now possible to get X370 motherboards and Ryzen 5000-series processors to work together, albeit only on ASRock Taichi motherboards so far. There is an air of mystery surrounding the BIOS update that brings support for Vermee...

Alex Alderson, 11 Dec 2020 18:16

The Asus ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6900 XT has native HDMI 2.1 support. (Image source: Asus)

Asus launches the ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card with 600 mm tubing, all-encompassing RGB lighting, and cables galore

Asus has revealed its ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card with the appropriate tagline “a liquid-cooled leviathan”. The impressive-looking part takes the RX 6900 XT from AMD and throws in abundant customizable RGB lightin...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Dec 2020 17:43

Outdated Comet Lake CPU in the Huawei MateBook 14 is only convincing when it comes to battery life

The Huawei MateBook 14 still relies on Intel Comet Lake. The outdated 14-nanometer chips can't convince in our test in terms of CPU performance; the MateBook 14 AMD is vastly better with its Ryzen 4000 processor. The Intel CPU onl...

Benjamin Herzig, 10 Dec 2020 23:13

The Topaz and Ruby systems are essentially identical on the outside. (Image Source: Simply NUC)

Simply NUC launches Ruby and Topaz mini PCs powered by AMD Ryzen 4000U and Intel Tiger Lake processors, respectively

The new Ruby and Topaz mini PC lineups are practically indistinguishable on the outside, as they both feature the proprietary Universal Chassis. As far as specs go, the Ruby systems can be equipped with up to a Ryzen 7 4800U APU, ...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Dec 2020 15:30

The AYA NEO Founder console is capable of playing Cyberpunk 2077 at around 30 FPS. (Image source: AYA NEO)

AYA NEO Founder handheld gaming console with AMD Ryzen 5 4500U manages to reach 39 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077

The company behind the AYA NEO Founder handheld gaming console has uploaded a video showing the mobile device reaching a peak of 39 FPS while running Cyberpunk 2077 and maintaining a playable rate throughout the test. The AYA NEO ...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Dec 2020 01:11