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OneXPlayer has shared initial details about its next gaming handheld. A rival to the Legion Go 2, the OneXPlayer X2 Mini will be far more powerful than Lenovo's latest handheld thanks to AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chipset.

CheckMag 2025 may go down as a year of rather poor decisions for PC manufacturer Dell. In 2026, Dell course corrects, with new models and new designs - not just with Dell XPS, but also with their Dell Pro laptops for the enterprise.

The OneXPlayer OneXStation has made a silent debut. This AMD Strix Halo-equipped gaming mini PC is powered by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, and is now available with 128GB of RAM. The launch price is $2,999.

Thermalright has joined the AMD Strix Halo party with a high-end mini-PC. Sold with 128 GB RAM, the AI HydroNous R1 also features liquid cooling to keep its Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU running at higher wattages than competing Strix Halo devices can manage.

Besides the powerful AMD Strix Halo APU, Minisforum plans to include 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, a maximum of 200 TB storage space via 5x HDD and 5x SSD slots, USB4 v2 connectivity and dual 10 GbE NICs. The chassis would also integrate an advanced multi-fan cooling system. Full specs expected to release on April 23.

Despite it being an aging Zen 3 CPU, the Ryzen 7 7735HS can sometimes outperform the recently launched Zen 5 Ryzen AI 7 445 in certain situations.

Highlights for Thermalright's first mass-produced mini PC include a vertical chassis to maximize water cooling efficiency, which unlocks the 176 W TDP mode for the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, a 4.6-inch LCD that displays system stats, dual USB4 connectors and 10 GbE plus 2.5 GbE NICs.

Corsair has confirmed new pricing for its first AMD Strix Halo mini-PC. Available with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and up to 128 GB of RAM, the AI Workstation 300 previously ranged between $1,599 and $2,299.

MetaMech is a relatively unknown laptop manufacturer outside of China. While we await the Legion 7a 15ASH11 with AMD Strix Halo, MetaMech has released the MetaMech 16 2026 with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, up to 96 GB VRAM, a 99 Wh battery and even OCuLink connectivity.

The most affordable enterprise ThinkPads are the L series laptops. The new Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 and L16 Gen 3 are coming to the market with AMD Ryzen AI 400 and Intel Panther Lake.

Lenovo Japan has announced the update of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 line. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 laptop is a refresh of last year's X13 Gen 6, adopting Intel Panther Lake and AMD Ryzen 400.

Asus released five new laptops in the US on April 7. Now, the company has revealed higher pricing for all models, including the Zenbook 14. As a result, the larger Zenbook S16 is cheaper than its 14-inch counterpart. The Zenbook A14 and Zenbook A16 have received significant price increases, too.

Asus has now brought its lightweight 16-inch laptop to the US. Equipped with AMD Gorgon Point APUs and 32 GB of RAM, the new Zenbook S16 also features a larger battery than its predecessor.

Asus has now released a new set of 14-inch laptops. Based around AMD Gorgon Point APUs, the Zenbook 14 also features a 75 Wh battery, a 1200p OLED display and up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

Intel or AMD: The age old question of the PC market. In case of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6, both are available. Which one is best for you depends on your priorities.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 will be available in the market starting April 22, but it looks like pricing for the CPU has already leaked. The chip touts 13% performance uplift in some tasks compared to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but the leaked price tag seems a bit exorbitant.

A reliable leaker has compared the clock speed and IPC uplift of Intel Nova Lake and AMD Zen 6 CPU architectures. If the leaker's report is correct, Intel might finally be able to take the performance crown from AMD in all workloads, including gaming.

The Acemagic N3A is now available to purchase. It was initially announced in February 2026, and the company has switched the processor. This mini PC and NAS hybrid with 136TB storage support is powered by the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2544. The launch price is $299.

It is almost time: Lenovo's next generation ThinkPads are being prepared for the market. The new Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 AMD should hit the store shelves in May. But for many customers, waiting is a bad idea: The older ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 AMD is still really good, and it will be much less expensive.

The Maco 470 is one of the first mini-PCs to feature AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 APU. While we await the Maco 470's global launch, manufacturer Aoostar has released a cheaper model that is about 20% cheaper than the mini-PC's initial configuration.

Asus has finally released its new 14-inch gaming laptop based on AMD's Gorgon Point platform. Announced almost four months ago, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GA403 combines a 73 Wh battery with a Ryzen AI 9 465 APU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU.

A recent benchmark by the YouTube channel NJ Tech compares gaming performance between Windows 11 and CachyOS. Early results suggest Linux is closing the gap, and in some cases, even pulling ahead in modern AAA titles.

According to the latest CPU sales data out of Germany, overall CPU sales in week 13 of 2026 were the lowest ever. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D was the top-selling CPU on Mindfactory, with Intel far behind.

Lenovo has started selling a new 15-inch laptop featuring an optional 165 Hz OLED display. Also powered by the AMD Gorgon Point platform, the IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 (15AGP11) can be configured with up to 32 GB of RAM. The new 2-in-1 has reached North America and Australia so far.

The Panther Lake variant of the Gigabyte Brix mini PC recently made a silent debut, and now, the company has quietly introduced the AMD Gorgon Point version. There’s no formal announcement on price and availability yet.

Don't be fooled by the "Ryzen AI 7" name — this is little more than a rebrand of the existing Ryzen AI 5 340 masquerading as a higher-end option.

Lenovo is now selling a new 14-inch convertible laptop built around AMD's Gorgon Point platform. Available with an optional OLED display and a 60 Wh battery, the IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 Gen 11 is sold globally too.

Lenovo has updated its 16-inch multimedia laptop range with new AMD Gorgon Point and Intel Panther Lake options. Equipped with optional 120 Hz and 2.8K OLED displays, the 16IPH11 and 16AGP11 are Lenovo's latest entries in its long-standing IdeaPad Slim 5 series.

LG has started selling new 16-inch laptops with AMD Gorgon Point and Intel Panther Lake processors. Featuring a new Aerominum composite body, the Gram Pro 16 has reached China and Japan with optional 120 Hz OLED displays and a 77 Wh battery across all SKUs before an eventual global release.

(Update: Original reporting inaccurate; headline and teaser heavily edited) Dell originally announced the new affordable Dell Pro 3 laptops with Intel's last year chips, Lunar Lake. Dell has since updated the spec sheet, and the new Dell Pro 3 laptops will not ship with Core Ultra 200V after all.

Aoostar has launched a new mini-PC featuring one of AMD's latest APUs. Also sporting OCuLink connectivity and LPDDR5-8533 RAM, the Aoostar Maco 470 is set to receive a global release later this year too.

AMD’s long-rumoured dual-X3D CPU is finally here. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is the first consumer-grade CPU to come with 3D V-cache on both CPU tiles, and it will be available for purchase in April.

A leaked AMD GitHub repository revealed an INT8 build of FSR 4 that appears capable of running on RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 GPUs, even as AMD positions official FSR 4 support exclusively for newer RDNA 4 hardware. Sony has effectively deployed this same INT8 technology as the PlayStation 5’s upgraded PSSR (often dubbed PSSR 2.0), prompting modders to port the leaked libraries to Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 cards while AMD remains publicly silent.

Dell is introducing its new Dell Pro lineup. The new Dell Pro 5 laptops, available in 14- and 16-inch, include the most options by far, including AMD and Intel CPUs, plus LPCAMM2 memory - a groundbreaking innovation.

Back from the Dell hell: After killing the Dell Latitude 7000, Dell brings it back! The new Dell Pro 7 laptops are set to compete with machines like the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s and ThinkPad X13.

Intel's new Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus "Arrow Lake Refresh" are here, and they are excellent. In fact, based on several reviews, including our own testing, the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus deliver some of the best price-to-performance on the market.

HP has updated its EliteBook 6 range with a series of G2 models. Launched as the EliteBook 6 G2a and EliteBook 6 G2i, the new laptops comes in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with optional lightweight variants.

HP has updated its Elitebook 8 range with new AMD and Intel variants. Available in multiple sizes, the EliteBook 8 G2a and EliteBook 8 G2i feature up to 64 GB of RAM with multiple IPS and OLED display options.

Lead PlayStation hardware engineer Mark Cerny confirms in a Digital Foundry interview that Frame Generation "should be seen at some point on PlayStation platforms", pointing out how PSSR uses a "the same model" as AMD FSR Redstone upscaling since the technologies were developed in tandem via collaboration Project Amethyst, though their applications greatly differ despite final result similarity.

HP has announced the newest iteration of its affordable business line, the HP ProBook G2. The new lineup includes many different options in terms of size and features, with higher quality screens as the standout feature.

Newegg has a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Asus TUF X870 motherboard, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM combo listed at a 20% discount. Along with the combo, a free copy of Crimson Desert, a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and ESET antivirus is also included.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D just dropped to its lowest-ever price of $419.95 on Amazon, down from $479. The Zen 5 gaming CPU also includes a free copy of Crimson Desert, which adds even more value to one of the fastest gaming processors available.

Lenovo has finally released one of its more compact gaming laptops in North America. Weighing in at less than 1.9 kg, the Legion 5a Gen 11 features a 15.3-inch OLED display, an 80 Wh battery, up to 32 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU.

Minisforum has re-released one of its popular mini workstations with new versions. Cheaper than existing variants, these new releases drop the minimum price of the Minisforum MS-A2 below $500 for the first time.