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Acer Predator Triton 500 Laptop Review: A Lot of Gaming Performance Despite the Slim Case

84% Acer Predator Triton 500 Laptop Review: A Lot of Gaming Performance Despite the Slim Case

New CPU, new luck. The ultra-flat Predator Triton 500 gaming notebook from Acer is now available with Intel's latest 9000 series processors. Learn how well the updated version performs in our test update.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6", 2.1 kg

Florian Glaser, 16 Aug 2019 09:50

Yahoo will reportedly sell Tumblr to Automattic Inc. (Source: Tumblr)

Tumblr is to be sold to the makers of WordPress

Tumblr is a blogging platform that has been part of Yahoo (or Oath, as it is now) since 2013. However, the parent company in this case - Verizon - has reportedly been trying to palm it off for some time. It has now successfully found a buyer: Automattic Inc, the same company behind WordPress.

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Aug 2019 19:08

Lenovo Legion Y540 15IRH

82% Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH Laptop Review: A good gaming laptop with a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU

A cheap gamer. The Legion Y540 may be touted as an RTX gaming laptop, but Lenovo also sells GTX variants that may be more suitable for the budget gamer. Switching to a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti drops the price by around 20% to 1,400 Euros (~US$1,565), which is a healthy saving. Read on to find out if Lenovo has made any other changes to keep the price down and how this GTX 1660 Ti-powered gaming laptop fares against its competitors.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 15.6", 2.2 kg

Mike Wobker, 14 Aug 2019 18:26

Finally, Asus ZenBook 14 SKUs with AMD Ryzen 3500U and 3700U options are coming (Source: Asus)

Finally, Asus ZenBook 14 SKUs with AMD Ryzen 3500U and 3700U options are coming

AMD's mobile Ryzen series is slowly but surely making its way up onto higher-end Ultrabooks. The less expensive ZenBook 14 UM433DA will offer Ryzen Zen+ processors for a similar level of performance to the more expensive Intel Whiskey Lake-U series.

Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2019 17:56

This MacBook Pro might not be allowed on a plane. (Source: GadgetGuy)

The FAA bans certain MacBook Pros from airplanes

The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has told airlines that there are MacBook Pros out there that cannot be brought onto commercial flights. The notebooks in question are those that were recalled by Apple earlier this year for official battery replacements. The FAA believes that these components are a fire hazard.

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Aug 2019 17:53

Even though the tensions between the two superpowers are at an all-time high, Trump greenlights a tariff delay for China. (Source: Nikkei)

Trump delays new wave of tariffs for China until December

President Trump is throwing the U.S. tech companies a lifeline with the latest tariff delays. Apple, Qualcomm and Intel showed their concern when their Q2 revenues were affected by the first wave of tariffs, but it looks like the shopping season will be kind to the U.S. tech giants this year.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Aug 2019 16:30

The latest Radeon 600 does not feature any 7 nm goodness, as it only includes 14 nm and even 28 nm GPU models. (Source: TechSpot)

AMD launches low-end Radeon 600 GPU series for laptops, but it's only a rebranded old Radeon 500 lineup

The new Radeon 600 series is practically a rebranded Radeon 500 lineup that, unfortunately does not feature any 7 nm models. Instead, AMD has "refreshed" two 14 nm and three 28 nm GPU models aimed at the entry-level desktop and laptop market, just in time for the arrival of Intel's Gen 10 mobility CPUs.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Aug 2019 15:57

Origin PC EVO16-S (Clevo P960RD) Review: A Rare 16.1-inch Gaming Laptop

85% Origin PC EVO16-S (Clevo P960RD) Review: A Rare 16.1-inch Gaming Laptop

16-inch display. Ever wanted a gaming laptop but felt that a 17.3-inch display might be too big and a 15.6-inch display might be too small? Then this high-power 16.1-inch Origin PC EVO16-S should fit the bill.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 16.1", 2.1 kg

Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2019 09:17

Win a Razer Blade 15 Studio, GeForce RTX Titan, or 2080 Ti graphics card through Nvidia's Project Sol contest (Image source: Razer)

Win a Razer Blade 15 Studio, GeForce RTX Titan, or 2080 Ti graphics card through Nvidia's Project Sol contest

If you're an amateur or professional Unreal Engine 4 user, then this contest was made just for you. Nvidia wants you to play around with its ray-tracing assets and create something fun for a chance to win prizes ranging from $1000 to over $3000 USD in value.

Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2019 02:35

Samsung needs EUV photoresist chemicals in order to manufacture its SoCs, CPUs and memory chips. (Source: Golem.de)

Trade war journal: Japan resumes high-tech chemical exports with South Korea

Japan claims that it never imposed an export ban on South Korea, explaining that export approvals now require a period of 4-5 weeks, or roughly the same period of time that has passed since the escalation of the diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. The new shipment is supposed to be sent out in 4 weeks, so Samsung, LG and SK Hynix might experience slight manufacturing schedule delays.

Bogdan Solca, 13 Aug 2019 15:56

Asus ZenBook 14 UX434 and ZenBook 15 UX534 with ScreenPad 2.0 now shipping for $1200 and up (Source: Asus)

Asus ZenBook 14 UX434 and ZenBook 15 UX534 with ScreenPad 2.0 now shipping as alternatives to the Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15

Asus is one step closer to equipping its entire laptop portfolio with its innovative ScreenPad technology. The 14-inch ZenBook UX434 15 and 15-inch ZenBook 15 UX534 will each cost about $1400 with discrete graphics options ranging from the GeForce MX250 to the GTX 1650 Max-Q.

Allen Ngo, 13 Aug 2019 05:15

A good cooling system is essential to get the most out of laptop components.

Laptops 101: Understanding what goes into designing an efficient laptop cooling solution

Cool as a cucumber. Designing and implementing an efficient thermal system in a laptop requires a lot of R&D and proper selection of each individual component in the system to ensure all components perform to their full potential. In this basics article, we take a look at what goes into each step of the thermal design process and how OEMs test and prototype their thermal designs for maximum efficiency. We take the example of MSI's flagship GT76 laptop that can run unhindered on 5 GHz on all cores to better illustrate the process. (sponsored article)

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Aug 2019 11:18

Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FA-A8038T with protective case and cable. (Image source: Asus)

Asus ZenBook 15 UX534 with Comet Lake Intel Core i7-10510U appears on French product page

The French-language site for Asus has started showing a product page for the ZenBook 15 UX534FA-A8038T laptop computer. The slimline device features the company’s innovative ScreenPad input device, and according to the listing it will come with a processor from Intel’s Comet Lake-U series of chips, in the form of the 10th Gen i7-10510U.

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Aug 2019 23:53

Chuwi LapBook Pro Laptop Review: An affordable 14-inch laptop with good battery life and wide colour gamut

79% Chuwi LapBook Pro Laptop Review: An affordable 14-inch laptop with good battery life and wide colour gamut

A handy companion. Chuwi's 14-inch laptop scores well for its sleek metal design, its silent operation, good battery life, its IPS display with stable viewing angles and a wide colour gamut. Added to that are keyboard backlighting and the option to expand the device with an M.2 SSD, both of which are welcome.

Intel Celeron N4100, UHD Graphics 600, 14", 1.4 kg

Sascha Mölck, 10 Aug 2019 10:00

Power Overwhelming: Dell XPS 15 7590 Core i9 and GeForce GTX 1650 OLED Laptop Review

88% Power Overwhelming: Dell XPS 15 7590 Core i9 and GeForce GTX 1650 OLED Laptop Review

Pushing limits. The XPS 15 is back with new Core i9 options, new GTX Turing graphics options, and new 4K UHD OLED options. We test the highest-end configuration of the XPS 15 7590 to see what the latest series can offer when it's supposedly at its best.

Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 15.6", 2 kg

Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2019 08:43

Eurocom Nightsky RX15 gaming laptop now shipping with 60 Hz OLED and 240 Hz IPS options (Source: Eurocom)

Eurocom Nightsky RX15 gaming laptop now shipping with 60 Hz OLED and 240 Hz IPS options

It's a tough call between OLED and IPS if you're a gamer. While the former allows for deep and accurate colors, the latter offers faster refresh rates for smoother and more responsive movement. Eurocom will let you choose between OLED or IPS with only a relatively small price difference between them.

Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2019 19:36

This will be the new Intel sticker on the next generation of Ultrabooks (Source: Intel)

This will be the new 10th gen Intel Core sticker on the next generation of Ultrabooks

Athena-certified laptops in particular will be the first to ship with this identifier to differentiate them from standard Ultrabooks. Intel will be pushing for a new category of Ultrabooks sporting 10th gen Core CPUs, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, and very long battery life as the bare minimum.

Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2019 19:02

Samsung's Galaxy Book S is the first ultrabook equipped with a Snapdragon 8cx from Qualcomm. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Book S debuts with Snapdragon 8cx, 23 hours of battery life and weighs under 1 kg

In the wake of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch, Samsung also made its Galaxy Book S official. The ultrabook is its latest Windows on Snapdragon (WoS) device and is the first to market with Qualcomm’s vaunted Snapdragon 855-based 8cx SoC that has been specially optimized for applications such as this.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Aug 2019 06:16

Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 Laptop Review: An Excellent Alternative to Intel

80% Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 Laptop Review: An Excellent Alternative to Intel

Mobile Zen+ Ryzen 7 at its peak. The entry-level Inspiron 15 5585 sports the latest AMD Ryzen CPU with great results across the board. Graphics performance in particular is a leap ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics series that should satisfy casual gamers of Fortnite, Rocket League, and other undemanding titles.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, Vega 10, 15.6", 1.8 kg

Allen Ngo, 08 Aug 2019 10:28

Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 available for pre-order this week, will be first Athena laptop to market

Update | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 available for pre-order this week, will be first Athena laptop to market

Prices start at $979 with an expected ship date of September 9. Dell will start accepting orders on August 8, 9 AM EST sharp for its second generation XPS 13 2-in-1. Exact prices and SKUs will all be revealed by morning for the Ice Lake-powered and vapor chamber-cooled convertible.

Allen Ngo, 08 Aug 2019 00:12

This recent study may show where the game market will get to by the end of 2019. (Source: NewZoo)

An estimated US$150 billion will be spent on games in 2019

US$152.1 billion will be spent on gaming software this year, according to the latest research. This work also indicates that the console sector of the relevant market will grow by the most in 2019. However, the sector for mobile apps will remain the largest.

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Aug 2019 23:26

Facebook has beaten other websites in terms of influencing purchases. (Source: The Manifest)

Facebook influences more consumers than any other social media platform

More social media users buy from brands they follow on Facebook compared to 7 other social networks studied, according to a new report. This is because social media has increased the ability of companies to reach out to consumers, and vice versa. Facebook is likely to be the most successful medium as it is the biggest and promotes brand-recognition most effectively.

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Aug 2019 20:09

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019 Laptop Review: Aluminum Unibody & Great Speakers

90% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019 Laptop Review: Aluminum Unibody & Great Speakers

AluPad with touch weakness. In a whole new look, Lenovo presents the flagship of its Convertible ThinkPads, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2019. The new, more compact aluminum case is convincing in the test, as well as many other features of the new X1 Yoga Gen 4. However, it has a flaw we did not expect. What this is, you will read in this detailed review!

Intel Core i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 14", 1.3 kg

Benjamin Herzig, 07 Aug 2019 15:20

The Lenovo Legion Y9000X at ChinaJoy. (Image source: Zhihu)

Lenovo Legion Y9000X: A 15.6-inch thin and light beast that you probably will not be able to buy

The Legion Y9000X looks to be one interesting laptop. The 15.6-inch device may end up being another China-only release, but its Core i9-9980HK processor, 32 GB of RAM, 4K 100% AdobeRGB coverage and a four-fan solution has us intrigued.

Alex Alderson, 07 Aug 2019 14:04

Samsung's first 6th-gen 3D V-NAND SSD is now in production. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's 6th-gen 3D V-NAND SSDs have a groundbreaking design for faster 256Gb data-transfers

Samsung claims that its upcoming vertically-stacked NAND (or V-NAND) for SATA-based SSDs confers improved read- and write-speeds on the resulting drives. They are composed of 100 or more layers of stacked flash cells, whereas previous generations had 99 or less. This increased scale is the new 3D memory's main advantage over its predecessors.

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Aug 2019 00:05

The VX60GT will start shipping in China from August 14. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS VX60GT: A sub-US$1,000 15.6-inch multimedia laptop with a Core i7-9750H, GTX 1650 and optional 120 Hz IPS panel

The VX60GT comes with a choice of Intel Core 9th generation processors, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU, up to 8 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD. While this may sound run of the mill for a 15.6-inch multimedia laptop, its optional 120 Hz 1080p IPS may turn heads. The VX60GT goes on sale in China from August 14 for 6,799 CNY (~US$964).

Alex Alderson, 06 Aug 2019 15:44

Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060 Laptop Review: How does it Compare to the RTX 2080 Max-Q?

89% Razer Blade Pro 17 RTX 2060 Laptop Review: How does it Compare to the RTX 2080 Max-Q?

Razor-sharp looks. The Blade Pro 17 has the fastest GeForce RTX 2060 we've tested thus far to be just 25 percent slower than the RTX 2080 Max-Q. Perhaps not coincidentally, it also costs about 25 percent less than the Blade Pro 17 RTX 2080 Max-Q SKU.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 17.3", 2.8 kg

Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2019 08:58

Image via System76

System76 announces Adder WS Linux workstation with 4K OLED display

Linux laptop seller System76 recently announced a new workstation. The Adder WS, which is set to release on August 8, is the retailer's first laptop with a 15.6-inch 4K OLED display. The laptop will also pack a power Core i7 or Core i9 CPU and an Nvidia RTX 2070 GPU into its chassis.

Sam Medley, 05 Aug 2019 23:32

The Asus ProArt monitor. (Source: Asus)

Asus showcases its ground-breaking ProArt PA32UCX monitor at SIGGRAPH 2019

Asus has gone to the SIGGRAPH conference this year to put its creator-focused hardware in full view. It consists of PCs such as the ZenBook Pro Duo and the new StudioBook series. However, the star of this show may be the new ProArt display, the world's first to offer 1200 nits of brightness and mini-LED backlighting in a 4K HDR 32-inch panel.

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Aug 2019 22:01

Currently in review: Dell XPS 15 7590 & Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019

Battle of the 15.6-inch laptops | Currently in review: Dell XPS 15 7590 & Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019

We are currently reviewing the brand-new Dell XPS 15 7590 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019, which is almost identical to the multimedia laptop ThinkPad X1 Extreme. We want to share our initial impressions and measurements of the screens. Very good: Both 1080p screens are very bright and show accurate colors.

Andreas Osthoff, 05 Aug 2019 13:59

Chuwi at its Best: Chuwi MiniBook Netbook Review

76% Chuwi at its Best: Chuwi MiniBook Netbook Review

Two times brighter than the Topjoy Falcon. The Chuwi MiniBook is surprisingly a well-balanced and versatile netbook with its respectable system performance, bright 1080p touchscreen, and selection of ports. The unorthodox keyboard layout and twitchy mouse button will take some getting used to.

Intel Celeron N4100, UHD Graphics 600, 8", 662 g

Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2019 03:10

HP Gaming Pavilion 15 Laptop Review: A powerful yet pleasingly quiet gaming laptop

84% HP Gaming Pavilion 15 Laptop Review: A powerful yet pleasingly quiet gaming laptop

Consistent. The HP Gaming Pavilion 15 handles all modern games with ease on its matte 15.6-inch 1080p display thanks to its powerful hardware. The device can even make use of its 144 Hz refresh rate while remaining comparatively quiet too. 16 GB of dual-channel DDR4 RAM keeps the system ticking over, as does the 256 GB NVMe SSD.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, 15.6", 2.4 kg

Sascha Mölck, 04 Aug 2019 23:37

Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH

86% Lenovo Legion Y540 with RTX 2060 laptop review: Gaming laptop with good sound and 144 Hz panel

3 TB with SSD/HDD combo. Lenovo has given the Legion Y540 a small hardware upgrade and now included a GeForce RTX graphics card within the slim case. The space left for storage devices is very large. In our review we'll show the level of performance that the Lenovo Legion Y540-15IRH with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 provides.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 15.6", 2.3 kg

Mike Wobker, 04 Aug 2019 12:35

Leaked renders of the forthcoming Galaxy Book S have surfaced. (Source: Slashleaks)

Leak confirms Galaxy Book S is Samsung's first WoS ultrabook

Renders of Samsung’s next Windows on Snapdragon device have surfaced thanks to Slashleaks. As we surmised when it first made an appearance in GeekBench, it is an ultrabook and it looks very thin and appealing particularly if you’re a fan of Lenovo’s similar Yoga C630.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Aug 2019 10:32

The Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 will feature a 144 Hz panel and up to an RTX 2060. (Image source: @xiaomishka)

Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 device images appear online; three SKUs inbound

Xiaomi has been showing off the Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 at ChinaJoy 2019, with Xiaomi insider xiaomishka publishing some photos of the device ahead of its unveiling tomorrow. Early pricing has appeared online too, with the series expected to start at 7,499 CNY (~US$1,086).

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2019 02:31

The new Razer Viper. (Source: Razer)

Razer launches the Viper, a new mouse for e-sports

The Viper is the latest mouse from Razer. It is a lightweight peripheral which, as the OEM asserts, is optimized for competitive gaming. It also integrates the 5G Advanced Optical Sensor and Razer Synapse 3.

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Aug 2019 23:05

Asus ROG G703GX with GeForce RTX 2080 graphics is $600 off right now (Image source: Newegg)

Deal | Asus ROG G703GX with GeForce RTX 2080 graphics is $600 off right now, costs less than a Razer Blade Pro 17

While full-power GeForce RTX 2080 laptops don't come cheap, this limited-time deal on Asus' most powerful gaming laptop makes it one of the least expensive in its category. The $2400 price point is several hundred dollars cheaper than competing systems from the MSI GE75 series or the Acer Predator series.

Allen Ngo, 03 Aug 2019 10:03

All SKUs but the base model will have 4-zone RGB keyboard backlighting. (Image source: HP via JD.com)

HP looks to take on the thin and light gaming crowd with the OMEN 15 Air, an RTX 2080 Max-Q powered and 20 mm thick 15.6-inch gaming laptop

Several listings for an announced new variant of the HP OMEN 15 have appeared on Chinese retailer Jingdong (JD.com). As its name suggests, the OMEN 15 Air will be a lighter and more compact version of the current OMEN 15 with a lighter and more subdued look to boot. Prices range from 9,499 CNY (~US$1,369) for the GTX 1660 Ti model to 16,999 CNY (~US$2,450) for the RTX 2080 Max-Q variant. All SKUs are equipped with an Intel Core i7-9750H too.

Alex Alderson, 02 Aug 2019 21:50

Dell's latest BIOS update fixes the GPU throttling issue in the XPS 15 7590. (Source: Dell)

Latest XPS 15 7590 BIOS update fixes GPU throttling issues, even allows for GPU overclocking with a slight undervolt

Dell's recent BIOS update for the XPS 15 7590 fixes the GPU throttling issue that was reported earlier. As observed by a Redditor, the new update apparently does not allow the GTX 1650 to cross the 71 °C while also offering some headroom for overclocking with a minimal undervolt.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Aug 2019 20:08

Asus ROG Strix G GL531GV Laptop Review: Like a Zephyrus, but Cheaper

84% Asus ROG Strix G GL531GV Laptop Review: Like a Zephyrus, but Cheaper

Striking gold. Asus' Republic of Gamers lineup just got a lot bigger. The Strix G GL531 adds a splash of customizable LED colors to the series without impacting the overall performance we've come to expect from a gaming laptop. Fan noise when gaming could still use some improvement.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 15.6", 2.4 kg

Allen Ngo, 02 Aug 2019 18:05

Lenovo has teased three incoming Intel-based Chromebooks in a new video. (Source: Chromeunboxed)

Trio of new Lenovo Chromebooks incoming with 8th gen silicon onboard

Lenovo has teased a trio of new Chromebooks with 8th gen Intel silicon on board. The new models come in an 11.6-inch convertible, a 14-inch 180-degree and a 15.6-inch convertible with the latter focused on business productivity

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Aug 2019 12:36

Intel details various Ice Lake U and Y series SKUs for thin and light laptops. (Source: Intel)

New Intel 10th gen Ice Lake-U and Ice Lake-Y SKUs can compound AMD's laptop woes

Intel has detailed a total of 11 new CPUs in the 10th gen 10nm Ice Lake family across the U and Y series. While the U-series is aimed at performance ultrabooks with 15W, 25W, and 28W TDP configurations, the Y-series focuses on battery life with 9W and 12W variants. Most U and Y-series sport the Gen11 Intel Iris Plus Graphics and come with Thunderbolt 3 integrated in the SoC and Wi-Fi 6 integrated in the PCH along with optimizations for AI and local voice applications.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Aug 2019 15:56

We benchmark the Core i7-1065G7 in both 15 W and 25 W configurations to compare them against the mobile Ryzen 7 series

Our first Ice Lake Core i7-1065G7 benchmarks are in and they outgun the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

AMD has reasons to worry. Intel Ice Lake represents the biggest leap in performance for the Core U series since Kaby Lake-R in 2017. Our preliminary numbers reveal significant GPU gains over the old UHD Graphics 620 while maintaining a 15 W envelope. Meanwhile, the higher-end 25 W Core i7-1065G7 will be even faster than the Zen+ Ryzen 7 3700U on all tested accounts.

Allen Ngo, 01 Aug 2019 15:00

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro might get a model without Touch Bar

Apple MacBook Pro "A2159" gets certified, most likely an updated 13-inch model without Touch Bar

Although most Apple MacBook Pro-related rumors we keep hearing these days involve a 16-inch model, the model A2159 that was recently spotted on the website of the FCC seems to be an update 13-inch model. Since Apple still has to update the 13-inch MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar, this is what the aforementioned model could be.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Aug 2019 14:50

The Tiger Lake Y series will be 10 nm quad-core chips with just 5 W TDPs. (Image source: Techspot)

Intel Tiger Lake Y processor posts absurd UserBenchmark scores; Core i9-8950HK single-core performance on a 5 W chip?

A Tiger Lake Y series processor has appeared on UserBenchmark with some incredible benchmark results. The Ice Lake successor is 25% faster than the Ryzen 7 3750H in single and multi-core tasks while being 11% faster than the Core i7-8750H too. Core i9-8950HK level single-core performance from a 5 W chip? Colour us impressed, if not slightly sceptical.

Alex Alderson, 01 Aug 2019 11:38

The Core i3-10110U will be no slouch. (Image source: PClab.pl)

Intel Core i3-10110U scores up to 86% more than the Core i5-8265U in GFXBench; takes aim at AMD and NVIDIA too

The baby of the upcoming Comet Lake U series and its new iGPU have appeared on GFXBench, leaving the Core i5-8265U and Ryzen 7 2700U in its wake. The Core i3-10110U even edges the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 in some benchmarks, which is mighty impressive from a 15 W integrated GPU.

Alex Alderson, 01 Aug 2019 10:28

GeForce RTX 2060 is only 5 to 10 percent faster than the GTX 1660 Ti on laptops (Image source: Nvidia)

GeForce RTX 2060 is only 5 to 10 percent faster than the GTX 1660 Ti on laptops

Unless if you plan on exploiting DLSS or the ray-tracing capabilities of the GeForce RTX 2060, then there's little reason to own an RTX 2060 laptop over a GTX 1660 Ti laptop especially from a performance-per-dollar perspective. The gain in raw graphics potential is minor at under 10 percent compared to the larger price markup.

Allen Ngo, 01 Aug 2019 01:18

Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XA

84% Gigabyte Aero 15 XA Laptop Review: With OLED panel and 4K in a new design

RTX graphics in a slim case. While Gigabyte has discreetly changed the design of its Aero notebooks, it remains true to its previous line. With the Aero 15 OLED XA, buyers are greeted by a slim and powerful notebook with many connections. We find out in our test what performance exactly you can expect.

Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6", 2.2 kg

Mike Wobker, 31 Jul 2019 19:09

Xiaomi Mi Gaming notebooks teaser (Source: Indiashopps)

Xiaomi will launch the new Mi Gaming notebooks this Sunday

An official teaser reveals that the next-gen Mi Gaming notebooks by Xiaomi will arrive this Sunday, but it does not mention any specs. However, the Chinese text says something about an improved cooling experience, so we can safely assume that the new portables will feature an advanced cooling solution.

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jul 2019 13:37

Dell's XPS 15 series of notebooks have often struggled with various forms of throttling since 2015.

Dell pushes out BIOS update for XPS 15 7590 to fix GPU throttling issue

The XPS 15 7590 has suffered from a severe GPU throttling issue under sustained load since it's release over a month ago, but Dell has finally pushed out a BIOS update to help fix the issue.

Douglas Black, 31 Jul 2019 13:21

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