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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 ...

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 u...

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...

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 A...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ca...

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 ...

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...

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 lap...

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 sa...

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 h...

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 graph...

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...

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, ...

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 1...

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 produ...

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...

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) ...

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 ...

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...

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. ...

Anil Ganti, 01 Feb 2023 19:00

Dell is now making available the Alienware x16 powered by AMD Ryzen 7000 options. (Image Source: Dell)

Alienware x16 now available with AMD Ryzen 7000HS options up to the Ryzen 9 7940HS, 175 W Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, and USB4

After having introduced the new Alienware x16 powered by Intel Raptor Lake-H at CES 2023, Dell is now offering what it calls the "world's most premium gaming laptop" with a choice of several AMD Ryzen 7000HS CPUs all the way up to...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Feb 2023 17:50

The high-end Alienware m18 gaming laptop will be up for grabs soon (image via Dell)

Alienware m18 with a GeForce RTX 4080 to hit shelves on February 9 for US$2,599

Dell has confirmed the GeForce RTX 4080-powered Alienware m18 will be purchasable on February 9 for US$2,599. Entry-level models will start at US$1,899 and will be available shortly after. Variants running AMD hardware will only l...

Anil Ganti, 01 Feb 2023 15:00

Dell unveiled the Alienware m16 gaming laptop at CES 2023 (image via Dell)

Alienware m16 will launch alongside the 18-inch model for US$2,599; AMD options to arrive in Q2

Dell has revealed the sale date for the Alienware m16 gaming laptop. One can purchase its high-end variant with a GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card for US$2,599 on February 7. Affordable models start at US$1,899 and will be purchasab...

Anil Ganti, 01 Feb 2023 15:00

The ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is MIL-STD 810H certified. (Source: ASUS/Amazon)

Deal | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED price drops a massive 30% on Amazon

The ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED with 8 GB of LPDDR4X memory, 512 GB of NVMe storage, and a Ryzen 7 5825U is currently retailing for US$283 off on Amazon. Aside from the lack of user-upgradable memory, the notebook checks almost all the b...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Feb 2023 10:19

Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset with Hi-Res Quad DAC now 28% off on Amazon

Released in early March 2022, the Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset features the Hi-Res ESS 9280 Quad DAC that provides an impressive 130 dB SNR value, virtual 7.1 surround, and a noise-canceling AI beamforming microphone. The...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jan 2023 23:34

THe first RTX 4090 laptop available for pre-order on Amazon (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte's AORUS 17X gaming laptop with i9-13900HX CPU and RTX 4090 GPU now up for pre-orders on Amazon

The AORUS 17X can now be pre-ordered for US$3,899. The configuration includes a 17.3-inch 1440p display with 240 Hz refresh rate, Intel's i9-13900HX processor, an RTX 4090 GPU, 32 GB DDR5-5600 and 2 TB of SSD storage.

Bogdan Solca, 31 Jan 2023 20:33

Samsung will offer the Galaxy Book3 with low-powered Intel Raptor Lake processors. (Image source: @_snoopytech_)

Samsung Galaxy Book3: Specifications and European pricing leak for upcoming entry-level Galaxy Book3 series laptop

Samsung is preparing to release the Galaxy Book3, which should join the Galaxy Book3 Pro and Galaxy Book3 Ultra at tomorrow's Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, renowned leakers have provided details about Samsung's entry-lev...

Alex Alderson, 31 Jan 2023 13:22

Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021) review: A quiet office laptop with a long battery life

Huawei MateBook D 14: Elegant 14-inch laptop with a very good battery life

The 14-inch laptop from Huawei includes a Tiger Lake processor, brings an elegant metal case, produces only little noise, and offers a long battery life. At the time of our test, the whole package is available at a price point aro...

Sascha Mölck, 30 Jan 2023 21:21

The NexDock Wireless adds wireless connectivity to the NexDock 360. (Image source: Nex Computer)

NexDock Wireless: Nex Computer announces refreshed NexDock laptop dock with wireless connectivity

Nex Computer introduced the NexDock Wireless, a new laptop dock that dispenses with the need to connect a smartphone via a wired connection. The NexDock Wireless will work with any smartphone that supports a desktop mode, such as ...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jan 2023 20:18

The new Gram Style comes with Samsung OLED screen (image: LG)

LG debuts Samsung OLED displays on its new Gram Style laptop line

For the first time, Samsung Display will be supplying OLED panels to LG Electronics for use in its upcoming 2023 Gram Style laptops. Besides the bright OLEDs with fast refresh from Samsung, the unique notebooks offer glass-covered...

Daniel Zlatev, 29 Jan 2023 17:25

The Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max have performed well but Raptor Lake-HX should disrupt the status quo. (Image source: Apple & Unsplash - edited)

Updated | Apple M2 Max and M2 Pro become PassMark's laptop CPU single-thread top dogs but Raptor Lake-HX is yet to strike

The new Apple M2 Max and M2 Pro chips have become the latest chart champions in PassMark’s laptop CPU single-thread benchmark. The previous leader, the Apple M2, is pushed down to third, and it is just ahead of a trio of Alder Lak...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jan 2023 13:03

Prices for many Galaxy Book3 models have leaked online (image via Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra with a GeForce RTX 4050 and Core i7-13700H could cost an eye-watering EUR 3499 in France

A new leak has revealed the entire Galaxy Book3 series' prices in the French market. It ranges between €1,299.99 (US$1,413) for the entry-level Galaxy Book3 and €3,499.99 (US$3,805) for the Book3 Ultra. Samsung will unveil the lap...

Anil Ganti, 28 Jan 2023 07:30

The Galaxy Book3 series should combine 16:10 displays with Intel Raptor Lake processors in most cases. (Image source: Samsung via @GaryeonHan)

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro, Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 and Galaxy Book3 360 official images leak ahead of Galaxy Unpacked event

Press images of the Galaxy Book3 Pro, Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 and Galaxy Book3 360 have surfaced online. The trio will launch on February 1 during Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, as will the Galaxy Book3 Ultra and the Galaxy S2...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jan 2023 20:14