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The Ryzen 5000 series is based on a 7nm manufacturing process. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen CPUs hold top 13 places in Mindfactory retail sales chart as Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series looms over the horizon

New sales data from Mindfactory has revealed the continued success story that is AMD Ryzen. The top 13 places are occupied by Ryzen CPUs, with the evergreen Ryzen 5 3600 still selling by the truckload. With the Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 se...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2020 11:35

The Ryzen 5 5600X has some serious chops. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X posts an astonishing CPU benchmark result in PassMark; 10% above all Intel processors and 47% faster than the Ryzen 5 3600X

The Ryzen 5 5600X has flexed its muscles on PassMark, leaving Zen 2 and Intel processors in its wake. AMD's budget Vermeer and Zen 3 chip outscores all before it by at least 10% in PassMark's single-threaded test and is 47% faster...

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2020 00:11

Big test results for Big Navi. (Image Source: AMD)

Big if true: pictured Radeon RX 6800 XT engineering sample is beating the RTX 3080 in almost all leaked 3DMark results

Four independent sources reveal that that the RX 6800 XT cards perform up to 19% better in the Firestrike tests, and up to 3% faster in the Time Spy tests, but still trail behind the RTX 3080 in the Port Royal tests that focus on ...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Oct 2020 17:49

Lenovo's Legion Slim 7 can now be equipped with up to a Ryzen 4900H APU. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo releases the AMD Ryzen 4000H versions of the Legion Slim 7 gaming laptops

Lenovo is now introducing Ryzen 4000H APU options for the world's lightest gaming laptops featuring RTX 2000 GPUs. The new Legion Slim 7 models can be equipped with up to a Ryzen 4900H APU coupled with up to 32 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Oct 2020 17:11

AMD's RX 6080 XT is rumored to match the Nvidia RTX 3080 at a price point closer to the RTX 3070.(Image Source: AMD)

AMD's RX 6800 XT card allegedly performs on par with Nvidia's RTX 3080 in Fire Strike Ultra 3DMark tests, but costs closer to an RTX 3070

Apparently, AMD did not show off its flagship Navi 21 XTX version with the Ryzen 5000 CPUs earlier this month. Rumor has it that the performance metrics presented back then come from the Navi 21 SKU powering the RX 6800 XT cards a...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Oct 2020 17:41

AMD is bringing its 'Big Navi' cards to the party on October 28. (Image source: AMD)

AMD's 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6900 XT will challenge the best of the NVIDIA RTX 30 series with 80 CUs, 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and over 2 GHz clock speeds

The RX 6900 XT will deliver clock speeds over 2,300 MHz with 80 CUs and 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, according to a new leak. Four other cards will make up AMD's 'Big Navi' lineup, as will AIB cards that will venture to an eye-watering 2,...

Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2020 22:54

These models may be the lightest, but they also come with small batteries. (Image Source: Fujitsu)

Fujitsu announces the world's lightest 13.3-inch Lifebook laptops weighing only 634 g, Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Renoir processors in tow

In order to bring the total weight down to 643 grams, Fujitsu had to reduce the number of components, replace the metallic upper cover with carbon fiber and redesign some of the ports and internal circuitry. The UH-X / E3 models a...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Oct 2020 16:26

Mount and Blade: Bannerlord is one of the new titles set to receive DLSS support (Image source: Taleworlds)

NVIDIA announces a raft of DLSS and RTX games with the Radeon RX 6900 XT just around the corner

With just a week to go before AMD's Big Navi reveal, NVIDIA announced 12 DLSS and RTX-enabled games, including sandbox epic Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord. The timing is interesting, considering the concerns about AMD's hardware r...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Oct 2020 11:29

The Radeon RX 6000 series will debut on October 28. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT rumoured to top at a game clock of 2.4 GHz, but AIB cards could go even higher

AMD is yet to announce its challengers to the likes of the RTX 3070 and RTX 3080, but rumoured clock speeds suggest that at least one Navi 21 SKU will be capable of reaching 2.4 GHz. The Navi 21 XT is thought to offer 16 GB of GDD...

Alex Alderson, 20 Oct 2020 19:07

AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs will have both Zen 2 Lucienne and Zen 3 Cezanne parts. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD's Ryzen 5000 APU lineup is a confusing mix of Zen 2 Lucienne and Zen 3 Cezanne parts

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000 APU lineup will be a mix of Zen 2 Lucienne (Renoir Refresh) and Zen 3 Cezanne parts probably with the intention of offering more value to OEMs and maximizing the utilization of the 7 nm node. So far, ther...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Oct 2020 16:01

The vaunted GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio from MSI delivers stellar performance but actually getting hold of one is difficult (Image source: MSI)

Ampere supply woes worsen: NVIDIA is meeting less than 7 percent of GeForce RTX 3080 demand at a major E-tailer

Digital retailer ProShop indicated that AIBs have delivered fewer than 8 percent of the 8925 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 units it ordered, far too few to meet increasing customer demand. This reinforces speculation that Ampere supply ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 Oct 2020 14:48

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM promises top-end performance for US$2500 (Image source: Videocardz)

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM is set to deliver chart-topping graphics performance at an eyewatering US$2500

ASUS' top-end ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM promises higher clock speeds, better performance, and an all-white design. However, for US$2500, a US$1000 premium over the already expensive GeForce RTX 3090 Founder's Edition, this...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Oct 2020 11:59

Overclocking the Ryzen 5000 CPUs might be easier than ever. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X overclocked to 6.0 GHz pops up in Geekbench tests

Apparently, AMD made it easier to overclock the Ryzen 5000 CPUs, as the Geekbench tests were recorded on an iMac Pro running macOS, which are not particularly suitable for overclocking. The best results for the Ryzen 9 5950X runni...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Oct 2020 17:32

RMT allows Renoir users to overclock or udnerclock their Ryzen 4000 APUs. (Image Source: github)

Renoir Mobile Tuning 1.0.0 quick test: overclocking and underclocking the Ryzen 4000H/U APUs

In this quick test, we attempt to overclock and underclock the Ryzen 5 4600U APU powering a Xiaomi RedmiBook 16 using the new Renoir Mobile Tuning 1.0.0. Underclocking worked like a breeze, but the Renoir-U APU in question shows n...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Oct 2020 17:14

More cores - bigger CPUs (Image Source: Videocardz)

Leaked Intel Alder Lake-S picture shows the size difference between LGA1700 and LGA1200 CPUs

The Alder Lake-S chips would get 6 more cores over the current Comet Lake-S models, and the difference in size reflects this to some extent. However, the bigger chips also require a new socket, so Comet Lake-S users will be forced...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Oct 2020 16:16

The A9-9820 mounted on a motherboard (Image source: @momomo_us)

Unreleased AMD A9-9820 APU gets listed on Aliexpress: 8 Excavator cores and GCN graphics would've matched the Xbox One

An Aliexpress seller recently listed what appears to be a rare, unreleased AMD APU from the Excavator era. The 8-core A9-9820 leverage R7 350 graphics and bear striking similarities to the Xbox One's performance profile.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Oct 2020 09:40

ASUS will support the X470 and B450 chipsets into Zen 3. (Image source: AMD)

ASUS clarifies its position on Zen 3; support for X470 and B450 chipsets still coming early next year

ASUS will support the X470 and B450 chipsets into Zen 3, the company has confirmed. It has reaffirmed support for the two chipsets after representatives apparently informed a customer that the X470 chipset would never receive the ...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 13:54

More non-X Ryzen 5000 CPUs could be launched in early 2021. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (non-X) rumored to launch early 2021 for $220

AMD may have increased price points for the Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs, but keep in mind that we have not yet seen any non-X versions. According to a new leak, the non-X Ryzen 5000 CPUs are expected to launch in Q1 2021, and the Ryze...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Oct 2020 13:07

The Burger King gets a good look at the PS5. (Image source: @BurgerKing)

Updated | PlayStation 5 UI reveal could be on the menu thanks to Burger King teaser

A Burger King promo posted on Twitter has excited gamers thanks to its obvious connections with the PlayStation 5. While some have posited that a PS5 UI reveal is going to take place in a couple of days, it’s more likely the fast ...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Oct 2020 06:42

The ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO will not support Ryzen 5000 processors. (Image source: ASUS)

Updated | ASUS drops support for Ryzen 5000 processor series on X470 motherboards

ASUS will not be enabling support for Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 processors on X470 motherboards. The move comes following AMD's confirmation that the X470 and B450 chipsets should start receiving beta BIOSes that enable support as of Janua...

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2020 19:59

AMD will join NVIDIA and Intel by supporting the AV1 codec with the Radeon RX 6000 series. (Image source: AMD)

AMD joins NVIDIA and Intel with enabling AV1 hardware acceleration on the Radeon RX 6000 series

The Radeon RX 6000 series will support the new AV1 hardware acceleration, Microsoft has confirmed. AMD joins NVIDIA and Intel in supporting the AV1 video codec, which promises to offer up to 50% better compression than H.264 and 2...

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2020 17:30

The Ryzen 5000 series will work on AMD 400 and 500 series motherboards, eventually. (Image source: ASRock)

AMD Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 support is rolling out for ASUS, ASRock, Biostar, Gigabyte and MSI 500 series motherboards; no B450 or X470 support until January 2021 at the earliest

AMD Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 support has been added to multiple 500 series motherboards, including the likes of the A520 and X570 chipsets. ASUS, ASRock, Biostar, Gigabyte and MSI are the first manufacturers to add support, but it will be...

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2020 17:18

AMD Project Quantum still alive: Team Red could soon launch gaming mini PCs with unique designs

Last year, AMD started its anti-NUC initiative, as many of its embedded and laptop-grade APUs can now easily be included in mini PCs. This initiative could soon culminate with gaming mini PCs that are based on AMD's Project Quantu...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Oct 2020 14:27

First business chromebook in blue: The Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook

Chromebooks with Google's ChromeOS have been enjoying some popularity in the education sector. It seems that Google is making inroads in the business sector as well now, as some companies transition to the simpler Google OS. Lenov...

Benjamin Herzig, 12 Oct 2020 17:39

The Simply NUC relies on AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors. (Image source: Simply NUC)

Simply NUC Aspen: An AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir Mini-PC with up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 2 TB PCIe SSD

The Simply NUC Aspen is a new series of Mini-PCs based on AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir APUs. The Aspen can be configured with up to 64 GB of dual-channel RAM and a 2 TB PCIe NVMe SSD.

Alex Alderson, 10 Oct 2020 18:21

The deal could be officialized next week. (Image Source: SemiMedia)

AMD may acquire FPGA maker Xilinx for $30 billion

AMD has been recording profitable quarters upon quarters for some time now and is out to expand its portfolio with FPGA chips designed for the telecommunications and defense markets. The merger between AMD and Xilinx could enable ...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Oct 2020 16:51

The new Alienware Aurora R11 model is here with the option of either an Nvidia RTX 3080 or RTX 3090 GPU. (Image: Dell)

New Alienware Aurora gaming desktops can now be ordered with custom RTX 3080, RTX 3090 GPUs

Dell’s Alienware division has just revealed its upgraded Aurora desktop gaming PCs. As you would expect, the new models feature Nvidia’s vaunted new RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 GPUs, although they have been customized by Alienware to fi...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Oct 2020 12:41

AMD may have a potenital winner with the Radeon RX 6000 series. (Image Source: AMD)

The rumors were true: AMD Radeon RX 6000 "Big Navi" series comes within gnawing distance of the NVIDIA RTX 3080 in first sneak preview

AMD showed off a sneak preview of the upcoming Radeon RX 6000 series Big Navi's gaming performance in Borderlands 3, CoD: Modern Warfare, and Gears 5. The RX 6000 was paired with a Ryzen 9 5900X, but comparisons with available RTX...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Oct 2020 19:45

Rocket Lake could be in trouble: AMD announces the Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 Vermeer lineup led by the 16C/32T Ryzen 9 5950X — Promises significant IPC, gaming, and single-thread gains

AMD has revealed the much anticipated Zen 3 Vermeer lineup today led by the flagship Ryzen 9 5950X. According to AMD, Zen 3 offers 19% IPC increase, 2.8x higher performance-per-watt, and up to 26% higher gaming performance. In Zen...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Oct 2020 18:30

Comeptition is bound to get fierce this Holiday season. (Image Source: ExtremeTech)

Nvidia vs AMD: who is trolling who?

According to some AIB partners cited by Videocardz, Nvidia managed to troll AMD, as it switched the GA104 SKU with the GA102 model in the RTX 3080 GPU at the last minute, so now, apparently Big Navi (Navi 21) is only matching the ...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Oct 2020 14:59

If the leaked timeframes pan out, AMD's Ryzen 5000 lineup could enjoy several months on the market without competition from Rocket Lake S (Image source: Intel)

Intel's Rocket Lake S desktop CPU lineup set to release in March 2021, giving AMD's Ryzen 5000 series months of free reign

A report by HDTechnologia states that Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake S CPU series is set to release in March 2021, alongside the new Z590 chipset. This late launch date could give AMD a boost, with the Ryzen 5000 series enjoying ove...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Oct 2020 09:53

HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in review: Inexpensive gaming laptop with a lot of power under the hood

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 comes with a convincing 144 Hz display

The Pavilion's hardware brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen (IPS, Full HD, 144 Hz). The latter scores points with fast response times and good color reproduction. This is complemented by an NV...

Sascha Mölck, 04 Oct 2020 01:50

Both reference and custom RX 5700 models are apparently being discontinued (Image source: AMD)

AMD’s Navi RX 5700 has reached end-of-life, weeks ahead of RDNA2 launch

French outlet Cowcotland claims that the first-gen Navi RX 5700 is no longer being manufactured, just weeks ahead of AMD’s supposed RDNA2 hard launch. Interestingly, the RX 5700 XT, RX 5600 XT, and even a number of older Polaris c...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 03 Oct 2020 10:12

The latest leaks suggest a strong GPU lineup that can easily compete with Nvidia's Ampere models. (Image Source: JayzTwoCents)

AMD Navi 2x: detailed list of specs, expected pricing and possible release dates for the entire GPU lineup get leaked

Tom from Moore's Law Is Dead shares a wealth of info regarding confirmed and unconfirmed specs, possible price points and expected release windows for the Navi 21 / 22 / 23 gaming GPU models. We also learn about a professional Nav...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Oct 2020 16:56

AMD may only launch four Zen 3 desktop CPU models this year. (Image Source: PCGuide)

AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 9 5900X CPUs expected to land on October 20, Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 9 5950X may launch in December

Trusted sources claim that only the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X and 12-core Ryzen 9 5900X will hit retailers by October 20. However, around December this year, AMD also plans to release the 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X and the 16-core Ryzen 9 59...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Oct 2020 16:20

The Atari VCS PC/console hybrid should be in the hands of long-suffering backers soon. (Image: Atari)

First Atari VCS consoles leave factory bound for long-suffering Indiegogo backers

Atari’s long overdue VCS PC/console hybrid is finally on the way from the factory to backers. The device was originally revealed in June 2017 with pre-orders beginning on May 30, 2018 and has repeatedly been delayed since.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Sep 2020 12:41

The Ryzen 7 in the Schenker XMG Core 15 budget gamer brings the satisfying moments

We just completed our test on the new Schenker XMG Core 15. In the budget gaming laptop, we are particularly convinced by the new Zen-2 processor, while the RTX 2060 shows some slight weakness. But it is still surprising what powe...

Christian Hintze, 29 Sep 2020 19:55

The IdeaPad S540-13 (AMD). (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo France now lists the Ryzen 7 4800H-powered IdeaPad S540-13

The new IdeaPad S540-13 (AMD) is now available on Lenovo's French-language webstore. It has been here before: however, this latest arrival is powered by the Ryzen 7 4800H APU, rather than the 7 4800U. Nevertheless, the price for t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Sep 2020 17:35

AMD Zen 3 Vermeer Ryzen 7 3800X can potentially take the Intel Core i9-10900K head-on in gaming. (Image Source: AMD)

Zen 3 Vermeer could finally end AMD's woes in gaming: Ryzen 7 5800X is 17% faster than the Core i9-10900K in AoTS at 4K and 60% faster than the Ryzen 7 3800X at 1080p

Initial Ashes of the Singularity benchmark leaks show the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X offering excellent performance gains over both the Ryzen 7 3800X and the Intel Core i9-10900K. The results indicate that Zen 3 Vermeer may allevi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Sep 2020 17:19

The entry-level Dimgrey Cavefish Navi 23 GPU might be a custom laptop GPU first launching on Apple's upcoming MacBooks next year. (Image Source: Videocardz)

More leaks: AMD Navi 2x and Navi 31 GPU spec details found in latest macOS 11 beta code

The latest macOS 11 beta build includes spec information regarding compute unit count, core clock maximum boost and maximum TGP for AMD's upcoming Navi 2x GPUs that may end up as part of the Radeon RX 6000 series. There also are m...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Sep 2020 14:03

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 will be available for purchase in October 2020

The ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 is Lenovo's newest Intel Evo certified laptop with a 2K screen

Lenovo refreshed the ThinkBook 13s with Intel Tiger Lake processors. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 comes with a 13.3-inch WQXGA IPS panel, up to 8GB of RAM and 1TB of solid-state storage, and a 61Wh battery that can be charged at...

Anil Satyanarayana, 29 Sep 2020 12:40

The Intel version of the ThinkBook 15 Gen2 has a compartment on the side to hold a pair of Bluetooth earbuds for video conferencing. (Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo Thinkbook 15 Gen2 now has a hidden compartment to store Bluetooth earbuds for video conferencing

Lenovo pivots the ThinkBook 15 Gen2 into the 'work from home' market with a novel new feature that significantly improves its versatility as a video conferencing device.

Craig Ward, 29 Sep 2020 12:00

The ThinkBook 14s Gen 2 includes Intel Tiger Lake as well as AMD Ryzen 4000U processor options. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo announces ThinkBook 14s Gen 2 laptop lineup with Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Ryzen 4000U processors

Lenovo is offering processor options up to an i7 Tiger Lake for the Intel models or up to a Ryzen 7 4800U for the AMD models. The Intel models are a bit bulkier as they get the best features including up to 40 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM,...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Sep 2020 12:00

Lenovo has refreshed the ThinkBook 14 with Intel Tiger lake CPUs

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 launched with 11th-generation Intel processors, Wi-Fi 6, Thunderbolt 4.0, and more

The newly-unveiled ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 can be configured with Intel Tiger Lake and AMD processors. Other features include an FHD IPS/TN display, an Intel Xe/Nvidia MX 450 GPU, Wi-Fi 6 compatibility, and more. The notebooks will be ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 29 Sep 2020 12:00

The GeForce MX450 looks set to offer tremendous gains over the Intel Iris Xe and AMD Radeon RX Vega series after limping through the disappointing GeForce MX250 and MX350

The upcoming GeForce MX450 will bring the biggest gen-to-gen leap in performance for the low-power MX series since the launch of the MX150 back in 2017. Both Intel and AMD are now able to offer GeForce MX150-like performance from ...

Allen Ngo, 27 Sep 2020 20:23

The Admiror 14-inch laptop. (Source: Avita)

Avita releases the Ryzen 7 3700U-powered Admiror laptop to the UK market

Avita, an emerging notebook brand, has already launched the Admiror mid-ranger to the US market. Now, it is to be available via UK retailers as well. It is a 14-inch USB type C-only model with an atypical design to match its Flami...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Sep 2020 17:36

Both the regular PS5 and Digital Edition (pictured here) get to utilize the souped-up I/O system. (Image source: Sony)

PlayStation 5 I/O unit gets seriously souped up to a potential 17.38 GB/s bandwidth thanks to potent combination of Oodle Kraken and Oodle Texture

A new video from PlayStation UK has offered up an explanation of some of the PS5 tech, including a mention of the console’s famous SSD and its 5.5 GB/s typical raw read bandwidth. However, thanks to assistance from Oodle Kraken an...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Sep 2020 15:08

Testing the HP Envy x360 15 (2020): Bad performance utilization of the Ryzen 5-APU

15.6-inch Convertible With Pen Support: The HP Envy x360 15 (2020)

The Envy offers a Ryzen 5-4500U APU, 16 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode), and an NVMe SSD. In addition, there is a very good battery life. Not only can the touchscreen be operated with finger input, but also with an input ...

Sascha Mölck, 25 Sep 2020 18:45