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A fair price for the current market conditions (Image Source: Asus)

Asus ROG Strix G18 featuring Intel’s i9-13980HX and Nvidia’s RTX 4080 dGPU blows competing laptops out of the water with unbeatable US$2,499.99 launch price

Even though it costs at least US$400 less compared to similar configurations from other competitors, the Asus ROG Strix G18 still offers the faster CPU and there are no compromises when it comes to performance, as it integrates the full-TGP RTX 4080 dGPU plus one of the best 18-inch IPS displays on the market.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Feb 2023 15:40

Lovely XMG discounts (Image Source: XMG)

Deal | XMG spreads the love with up to €900 Valentine's Day laptop discounts

The promotion will be running until February 24 on the Bestware site. Deal highlights include the 2022 XMG Neo 15 powered by AMD's Ryzen 6900HX processors and at least an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti dGPU that start at just under €1,500, plus an XMG FOCUS 15 with Intel i7-12700H and RTX 3060 starting at €949.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Feb 2023 15:00

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2022) has a 4-zone RGB keyboard. (Source: ASUS on Amazon)

Deal | ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2022) laptop with a 300 Hz IPS FHD display, RTX 3050, and Ryzen 7 6800H discounted by 15% on Amazon

Amazon has now discounted the ASUS ROG Strix G15 by a respectable 15% making the laptop an easy recommendation for budget shoppers that are in search of a high refresh rate screen and adequate performance. In addition to plenty of RGB, the ROG Strix G15 boasts powerful internals and a MUX switch to ensure the RTX 3050 GPU inside is best utilized.

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Feb 2023 11:27

ThunderRobot Zero laptop features an Intel Core i9-13900HX and a GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU. (Source: Zhongzheng Evaluations on YouTube)

Impressive RTX 4060 laptop GPU performs on par with RTX 3070 Ti laptop and beats RTX 3060 mobile by 27% in preliminary review

The RTX 4060 laptop GPU is set to appear later this month. Based on the AD107 “Lovelace” GPU, the card packs 3,072 CUDA cores, 8 GB of VRAM, a 128-bit memory bus, and a TGP of up to 115 W. Although Nvidia has yet to lift the embargo on the RTX 4060, a Chinese reviewer going by the name of “Zhongzheng Evaluations” has already put the GPU through its paces.

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Feb 2023 07:33

The 13-inch Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming laptop hybrid with an RTX 3050 has dropped in price (Image: Asus)

Deal | Asus ROG Flow Z13 convertible gaming laptop with RTX 3050 gets 28% discount on Amazon

The powerful 13-inch convertible is a pretty unique device which may be particularly interesting for gamers who are in the market for an extremely versatile and portable gaming laptop that can also be used as a tablet.

Enrico Frahn, 13 Feb 2023 23:48

The Gram 14 (2022) comes in three colourways. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Deal | LG Gram 14 (2022) reduced to US$896.99 in latest deal with 40% savings

The LG Gram 14 (2022) is currently available at a sizeable US$603 discount. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-1260P processor as well as 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 512 GB of storage and a 72 Wh battery, the Gram 14 (2022) also has a 16:10 display with a 1200p native resolution.

Alex Alderson, 13 Feb 2023 19:56

The Vivobook Classic features 14-, 15.6- and 16-inch variants. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS Vivobook Classic series showcased in three sizes with OLED displays and AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs

ASUS has previewed new versions of the Vivobook 14 OLED, Vivobook 15 OLED and Vivobook 16 under the Vivobook Classic series. All machines come with second-generation AMD Barcelo Refresh APUs under the Ryzen 7000 series. The Vivobook Classic series also has 16:10 and OLED panels, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 13 Feb 2023 12:18

ASUS claims the Antibacterial Guard coating on the Vivobook S 14 Flip can stop bacterial growth by 99%. (Source: ASUS on Amazon)

Deal | Budget-focused ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip going for 22% off on Amazon

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 Flip has hit the lowest price in over 120 days on Amazon. For the price, the laptop is a recommendable budget option as it boasts a nice design, a 6-core Zen 3 Ryzen 5 5600H CPU, long battery life, and plenty of ports.

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Feb 2023 10:21

Wide performance differences between the Mobile and desktop GeForce RTX 4090 show how power constrained gaming laptops have become

The 175 W mobile GeForce RTX 4090 is impressive considering the form factor, but it doesn't hold a candle against its 450 W desktop counterpart. Early benchmarks show the mobile version running up to 35 to 45 percent slower than a proper 4090 desktop card.

Allen Ngo, 13 Feb 2023 01:06

Thunderbolt Go: all cables, no brick. (Source: OWC)

OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock supports dual 4K displays and a USB4 laptop uplink without the need for its own power brick

OWC touts its new Thunderbolt Go as the most agile and versatile dock of its type, as it connects directly to AC without the usual need for a bulky adapter. It supports 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet as well as "full-featured" USB type-C ports backed to convert even a compatible tablet into a dual-monitor, PC-like experience. It is available from now, with the possibility of a mild discount to celebrate its release to pre-order.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Feb 2023 16:51

Raptor Lake-HX has pushed its way past Apple M2 to top PassMark's single-thread performance chart. (Image source: Apple & Unsplash - edited)

Raptor Lake-HX knocks Apple M2 crowd off PassMark single-thread perch with only Ryzen 9 7945HX threat remaining

The Raptor Lake Intel Core i9-13980HX and i9-13900HX processors have knocked the crowd of Apple M2 chips off their PassMark perch in terms of single-thread CPU performance. The Dragon Range AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX has yet to make an appearance on this benchmark, but the i9-13980HX’s Turbo Power of 157 W gives it a muscular advantage.

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Feb 2023 23:22

The 2023 Aorus line-up is complete. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte Aorus 15 and 17 with upgrades to Raptor Lake and RTX 4000-series power announced

Gigabyte has now unleashed new versions of the Aorus 15 and 17 laptops. The OEM touts the duo as machines for gaming on the go, with a updated design that packs WINDFORCE Infinity cooling and up-to-360Hz displays. The upgraded Aorus variants also offer DDR5 RAM and MUX switches.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Feb 2023 18:23

The RTX 3070 Ti-powered configuration of the Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop is on sale (Image: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Legion 5 Pro with RTX 3070 Ti and 165Hz QHD display drops to US$1,399

In addition to the RTX 3070 Ti dGPU and a good-looking display, the well-rounded mid-range gaming laptop from Lenovo's Legion 5 Pro line also comes with a quick Core i7-12700H, 16GB of RAM and a spacious 1TB NVMe SSD.

Enrico Frahn, 10 Feb 2023 22:30

The mobile GeForce RTX 4080 is 35 percent slower than the desktop RTX 4080 and that can be problematic for consumers

The wide performance gap between mobile and desktop GeForce 40 is a strong case for reintroducing the "M" suffix to Nvidia's lineup of mobile GeForce RTX GPUs. The current naming convention of the GPUs could certainly be improved to better reflect their performance differences.

Allen Ngo, 10 Feb 2023 19:11

AMD's Mendocino APUs conserve battery power more efficiently. (Image Source: HP)

HP starts selling budget laptops with AMD Mendocino processors

The new AMD Mendocino models from HP start at US$329.00 and feature 17, 15 and 14-inch form-factors, plus up to a Ryzen 5 7520U processor with Radeon 610M iGPU. RAM is limited to 8 GB LPDDR5, but the NVMe storage can be expanded up to 1 TB.

Bogdan Solca, 10 Feb 2023 16:36

The Intel Core i9-13980HX and Core i9-13900HX have shown up on PassMark's database (image via Intel)

Intel Core i9-13980HX and Core i9-13900HX end AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX's short-lived reign over PassMark's performance charts

The Intel Core i9-13980HX and Core i9-13900HX have been benchmarked on PassMark, scoring 54,483 and 51,739 points, respectively. Both processors successfully outperform the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, which scored 46,791.

Anil Ganti, 10 Feb 2023 07:07

Amazon has a noteworthy deal for the RTX 3050-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (Image: Lenovo)

Deal | Budget-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop with RTX 3050 hits lowest price ever on Amazon

Lenovo's entry-level gaming laptop with an RTX 3050 might be a decent choice for gamers who are on a rather tight budget and can live with the fact that the 120Hz display of the IdeaPad Gaming 3i is really dim and not particularly colorful.

Enrico Frahn, 09 Feb 2023 22:39

Ampere mobile workstation GPU (Image Source: Ebay)

Unannounced Nvidia Ada-based mobile workstation GPUs get leaked in MSI driver

Four upcoming laptop-grade professional GPUs based on the Ada Lovelace architecture were spotted by LaptopVideo2Go in a recent MSI driver build. Top-of-the-line would be the RTX 5000 model that is rumored to be based on the same AD103 SKU as the RTX 4090 mobile.

Bogdan Solca, 09 Feb 2023 16:30

Phoenix-HS APUs include the Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, and Ryzen 9 7940HS. (Source: AMD, UserBenchmark-edited)

Impressive AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Phoenix APU speeds past the Core i9-12900HK and the Ryzen 9 6900HX on UserBenchmark

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is the flagship “Phoenix” APU combining a Zen 4 CPU and an RDNA 3 Radeon 780M iGPU. An HP EliteBook 865 G10 has now made an appearance on UserBenchmark depicting that the Ryzen 9 7940HS inside the laptop is significantly more powerful than the Ryzen 9 6900HX and can even outperform the Core i9-12900H.

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Feb 2023 12:37

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver 528.49 details (Source: GeForce Experience app)

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver 528.49 arrives with support for GeForce RTX 40 series laptops and more

The latest version of the GeForce Game Ready Driver software package from NVIDIA arrived yesterday alongside the GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 for laptops. In addition to optimizations for these mobile GPUs, the new driver comes with support for DLSS and Reflex in various titles, 10 new G-Sync compatible displays, and more.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Feb 2023 11:10

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) is powered by a 90 WHr battery. (Source: ASUS on Best Buy)

Deal | Beastly ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) priced the lowest in 120 days on BestBuy after a massive 26% discount

The 2022 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 is jam packed with powerful components like a Core i9-12900H and an RTX 3070 Ti. Coupled with a crafty design and a beautiful display, the notebook is a stellar gaming machine. However, the laptop carries a price tag of more than US$2000 at full retail. Best Buy has now put the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 on sale for a significant 26% discount.

Fawad Murtaza, 08 Feb 2023 06:12

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) fared well in our tests. (Image source: ASUS)

Deal | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 on sale for up to 33% off with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 120 Hz display and Radeon RX 6700S or Radeon RX 6800S GPUs

Best Buy has slashed prices of the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022), which ASUS will eventually replace with 2023 models. Both discounted machines feature the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, as well as a 2.5K and 120 Hz display. Sale prices vary, but the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) can now be purchased for as little as US$1,099.99 with those components and a Radeon RX 6700S GPU.

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2023 19:17

The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 gaming laptop has received a hefty price cut on Amazon (image via own)

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 with Ryzen 9 5900HX and GeForce RTX 3080 drops to its lowest price ever on Amazon

One can purchase the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 on Amazon for just US$1699. It packs a 15.6-inch FHD 300 Hz LCD screen, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and a 130 Watt GeForce RTX 3080.

Anil Ganti, 07 Feb 2023 01:03

The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 OLED weighs 4.38 lbs (2 Kg). (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Highly-rated ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 OLED price slashed 20% to hit 120-day low on Amazon

The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 OLED is a 15.6-inch notebook with a speedy Ryzen 9 5900HX at the core. The laptop which normally retails for US$1,499 has now been discounted by 20% on Amazon with free shipping. At the discounted rate, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 OLED is an easy recommendation since it is highly-regarded by independent reviews.

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Feb 2023 09:17

The Ryzen 7 7840HS has been benchmarked online (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS Cinebench R23 score leaks online

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS scored 16,854 on Cinebench R23's multi-core test. On the other hand, its single core score of 1,588 was lower than expected and should be around 1,800. The APU is expected to power Alienware's x16 gaming laptop in Q2, 2023.

Anil Ganti, 06 Feb 2023 04:04

The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 could boost all its 12 CPU cores to at least 3 GHz. (Image source: Kuba Wojciechowski)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4: New leak points to 3 GHz speeds across all CPU cores and TSMC N4 node

According to a new report, Qualcomm has started creating Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 engineering samples. Reportedly, Qualcomm will base the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 on TSMC N4 nodes, despite the chipset's slated 2024 release. Engineering samples are rumoured to reach 3 GHz across all 12 CPU cores, too.

Alex Alderson, 05 Feb 2023 23:51

The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 AMD is more powerful and efficient than the Intel version (image by author)

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 G1 AMD tested: Significantly faster and more efficient than Intel version

The large, 16-inch business laptop in our test offers a fast AMD APU, while still remaining cool and quiet. Despite its smaller battery option and high-resolution WQXGA display, it has a long battery life. On the other hand, you have to make do without USB 4 and all of the LPDDR5-6400 RAM is soldered in.

Marvin Gollor, 05 Feb 2023 20:33

MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop (Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop with Core i7-12650H and RTX 3050 Ti hits lowest price in 30 days

Now down below the US$900 threshold thanks to a generous 22% Amazon discount, the MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop is a deal worth checking out. This 15.6-inch machine comes with Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics, 16 GB memory, 512 GB SSD, and runs Windows 11 Home out of the box.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Feb 2023 12:12

The Acer Swift Go 14 and Swift Go 16 are available with either AMD Ryzen 7000 or Intel Raptor Lake processors. (Image source: Acer)

Acer Swift Go 14 and Swift Go 16 previewed as lightweight laptops with 16:10 OLED and high refresh rate displays

Acer has introduced the Swift Go 14 and Swift Go 16, a pair of lightweight laptops that are available with AMD Ryzen 7000 or Intel Raptor Lake series processors. Acer also offers both machines with 16:10 OLED displays that operate at 90 Hz or 120 Hz, depending on the model.

Alex Alderson, 04 Feb 2023 15:56

Ryzen 7040 Phoenix APUs are manufactured on a 4 nm process node. (Source: AMD)

Preliminary Ryzen 9 7940HS performance figure fails to impress as AMD's flagship "Phoenix" APU trails behind Core i9-12900H

The Ryzen 9 7940HS is AMD’s next-generation Phoenix-HS APU featuring the company’s latest Zen 4 CPU cores and an RDNA 3 iGPU in the form of a Radeon 780M. Rumors had it that the Radeon 780M would be slightly faster, if not equal, than the Radeon 680M. The latest performance showcase from Bilibili makes the Radeon 780M appear measurably ahead of its predecessor.

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Feb 2023 18:48

The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED contains AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs and an OLED display at an affordable price. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED revealed with AMD Ryzen 7000 Mendocino APUs

ASUS has upgraded the Vivobook Go series to AMD Ryzen 7000 Mendocino APUs, which should offer considerable performance upgrades over their Intel Jasper Lake-powered predecessors. ASUS even offers a 1080p OLED panel on the larger 15-inch edition.

Alex Alderson, 03 Feb 2023 16:18

AD107 RTX 4050/4060 die shot (Image Source: MLID)

NVIDIA RTX 4070 and RTX 4050/4060 laptop GPU die shots get leaked along with increased prices

Moore's Law Is Dead leaks AD106 and AD107 die shots complete with size and starting price estimates. The new chips appear to be significantly smaller than their previous gen counterparts, but this is to be expected from GPUs produced on TSMC's N4 nodes. Price points seem a bit too high, however.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Feb 2023 14:38

The ThinkPad P16 with the Nvidia RTX A2000 is not worth the investment

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 with an Nvidia RTX A2000 is not worth it

Lenovo sells its ThinkPad P16 mobile workstation with a range of options, including the graphics chips. The RTX A2000 from Nvidia is one of them - but hardly worth it.

Benjamin Herzig, 03 Feb 2023 11:45

The Nitro 16 and Nitro 17 will debut in a few months with AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs. (Image source: Acer)

Acer Nitro 16 and Nitro 17 previewed with AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs

Acer has showcased AMD Ryzen 7000 series versions of the Nitro 16 and Nitro 17. Landing this spring in the Eurozone, China and the US, the pair will also come with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs and 165 Hz displays at mid-range price points.

Alex Alderson, 02 Feb 2023 20:12

The rest of the LG Gram (2023) series will launch later this year. (Image source: LG)

LG announces availability and pricing for latest Gram 17 laptop with 144 Hz display and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU

The latest LG Gram 17 is now available to order in the US. LG equips the 17-inch laptop with new Intel Raptor Lake-P series processors, as well as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU and a 144 Hz display, among other hardware.

Alex Alderson, 02 Feb 2023 18:16

Intel's upcoming Xe 2 graphics architecture will focus only on iGPUs and discrete cards

Instead of modifying the Xe 2 architecture for the low power, gaming, datacenter and HPC market segments, Intel is planning to increase cost-efficiency and reduce segmentation, focusing only on integrated (LPG) and discrete (HPG) solutions.

Bogdan Solca, 02 Feb 2023 17:10

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 comes in Core i5 and Core i7 Raptor Lake-P options. (Image Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Unpacked | Samsung announces Galaxy Book3 Pro 14 and Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 with Intel Raptor Lake-P options and Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays

Samsung announced the new Galaxy Book3 Pro 14 and Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 laptops at its Unpacked event today. The Galaxy Book3 Pro 14 and the Galaxy Book3 Pro 16 are identical for the most part save for the display size and presence of a dedicated numpad in the larger SKU. The Galaxy Book3 Pro series are Intel Evo-certified and offer a choice of Intel Raptor Lake-P Core i5-1340P and Core i7-1360P processors with several RAM and storage configurations.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Feb 2023 20:08

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is now official (image via Samsung)

Galaxy Unpacked | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra: Premium laptop unveiled with high-end specs and an exorbitant price tag

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is now official. Key specs include a Core i9-13900HK processor, GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB storage and a 16-inch 3K 120 Hz 16:10 AMOLED screen. It is up for pre-order and will go on sale starting February 17.

Anil Ganti, 01 Feb 2023 19:00

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 has been announced with many upgrades over its predecessor (image via Samsung)

Galaxy Unpacked | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 announced with a 3K 16:10 120 Hz AMOLED screen, Raptor Lake-P processors and 5G

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 at Unpacked 2023. It features 13th-generation Intel Raptor Lake-P processors, up to 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1 TB storage, a 76 Wh battery and S-Pen support for its AMOLED screen. One can pre-order the laptop now starting at €1,799.