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IdeaPad Slim 5 14-inch and 16-inch models side by side (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo introduces IdeaPad Slim 5 14 / 16 thin and light laptops with AMD Ryzen 7000U processors

Highlights for the AMD-powered 2023 IdeaPad Slim 5 laptops include three Barcelo-R processor options with Zen 3 cores and RX Vega graphics, up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD storage, extended security features, min...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 in Shadow Black finish (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q gets 30% discount on Amazon

Featuring the Lenovo Legion AI Engine that dynamically shifts power between CPU and GPU for the best gaming performance, the ‎82K8007UUS model of the Legion Slim 7 gaming laptop is now 30% off on Amazon. This generous discount bri...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2022 13:41

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X now 38% off on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X drops below US$500 on Amazon

Released back in early November 2020 with a US$799 price tag, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor is still stuck at the US$799 list price on Amazon. However, the ongoing 38% discount and the extra savings shaped as the Uncharted: Lega...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2022 14:04

87% Corsair Voyager a1600 laptop in review: Full AMD power for gamers, streamers and creators

Rembrandt and Navi united! Corsair has launched a very interesting device with the Voyager a1600, which stands out from the competition with special Elgato shortcuts. With a combination o...
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | AMD Radeon RX 6800M | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

Sebastian Bade, 13 Dec 2022 17:52

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X now discounted on Amazon by 33% (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X now 33% off on Amazon

Released in early April 2022 with a US$299 price tag, the Ryzen 7 5700X is a processor from the Zen 3 family that features 8 cores and 16 threads. While it comes unlocked out of the box, a cooling solution is not provided. However...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2022 11:18

AMD debuted the Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 CPUs in August. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, and Ryzen 5 7600 Zen 4 CPUs could go on sale starting January 10

AMD is reportedly revealing the next batch of Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 processors at CES 2023. According to the latest rumors, the Ryzen 7000 non-X CPUs will be available for purchase on January 10 next year. The chips which supposedly in...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Dec 2022 08:30

Xiaomi's first mini PC models (Image Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi to enter mini PC market with barebones fitting dual-slot dGPU and NUC-like models

The postponed launch of the Mi 13 smartphones was supposed to include Xiaomi's first two incursions in the mini PC sector. Leaks reveal that one of these appears to be a barebones kit that supports dual-slot dGPUs and is equipped ...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Dec 2022 17:01

The Steam Deck gets more international. (Source: Valve)

Steam Deck release to Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea is announced

Valve has announced that its successful hand-held console is to become available in select Asian markets. The company will release the Steam Deck through the same distributor in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. The devic...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2022 22:30

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 now 41% off on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 price drops 41% on Amazon

Released alongside the Ryzen 5 5500 in early April this year, the Ryzen 5 5600 had a launch price of US$199. The Amazon list price has the same value right now, but the ongoing 41% discount brings it down to a wallet-friendly US$1...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Dec 2022 17:11

The IdeaPad 1 lineup now features AMD Mendocino processor options. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo stealthily adds AMD Mendocino APU options to its IdeaPad 1 budget laptops

Lenovo’s Product Specifications Reference site mentions quite a few 14-inch and 15-inch IdeaPad 1 SKUs that feature either an AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / Athlon Gold 7220U dual-core processor or a Ryzen 3 7320U / Ryzen 5 7520U quad-...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Dec 2022 15:10

Deal | ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (Intel) is over US$2,000 off as part of Lenovo's Cyber Monday 2022 Doorbuster event

Black Friday 2022 might be over, but the deals are still going on at Lenovo's US store online. They include discounts of 60% or more on certain ThinkPads, even a SKU of the X1 Carbon Gen 10. The AMD-based Yoga 6 is also nearly 40%...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Nov 2022 18:25

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X retail box, 31% off Black Friday Deal on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X drops below US$550 on Amazon

With future-proof features such as PCIe 5.0 support on select 600 Series motherboards and compatibility with DDR5-5200 memory, the 16-core AMD 9 Ryzen 7950X processor comes ready for overclocking. The list price of US$799 has just...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2022 11:09

The GeForce RTX 4080 came under some humorous scrutiny in the video from Bitwit. (Image source: Bitwit - edited)

YouTuber burns Nvidia by building AMD-based gaming rig with Ryzen 5 5600X and Radeon RX 6800 XT for less than an RTX 4080 at MSRP

The popular YouTuber Kyle Hansen (Bitwit) has posted a new video showing how he managed to build a respectable gaming PC on a lower budget than the MSRP for Nvidia’s unloved GeForce RTX 4080. The rig features an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2022 21:56

Razer Blade 14 with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 drops below US$2,000 on Amazon (Source: Razer)

Deal | Generous 29% discount hits Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

In addition to the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics adapter, the discounted Razer Blade 14 configuration available on Amazon also features 16 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD. After a 29% discount, the ...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Nov 2022 10:58

AMD released the Ryzen 7000 series CPUs in September. (Source: AMD)

Affordable Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, and Ryzen 5 7600 could release in Q1 2023 with reduced boost clocks and 65 W TDPs

AMD is allegedly preparing non-X variants of its Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7900X, Ryzen 7 7700X, and Ryzen 5 7600X CPUs. The SKUs which include the Ryzen 9 7900, the Ryzen 7 7700, and the Ryzen 5 7600 are rumored to debut next year, at consid...

Fawad Murtaza, 21 Nov 2022 09:01

Deep price cuts have been taking place over the Ryzen 7000 series for multiple markets. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Ryzen 9 7950X price dips well below US$600 as generous cuts make AMD's Zen 4 chips more affordable

Ryzen 7000 processors have seemingly had their prices cut to make the Zen 4-based chips a more attractive purchase ahead of the financially crucial holiday season. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has led the price-cut charge, with it curren...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Nov 2022 21:20

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor now at roughly half the list price on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 39 percent off on Amazon

Bundled with the Wraith Stealth cooler, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X unlocked desktop processor was released in early November 2020 with a US$299 price tag. Now, Amazon has this piece of hardware available for US$190, which represents a ...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Nov 2022 10:02

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G processor now below half the list price on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G now on sale with a massive 51 percent discount on Amazon

Sporting an integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics adapter and shipping with the AMD Wraith cooler, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G processor arrived on the market more than a year ago with a launch price of US$259. Now, Amazon is slashing that ...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Nov 2022 09:09

One of the few AMD-powered Aspire 3 models in Acer's portfolio (Image Source: Acer)

Acer Aspire 3 budget laptops with AMD Mendocino Zen 2 APUs and RDNA 2 iGPUs available now for under US$400

Acer is among the first OEMs to ready budget laptops powered by the Mendocino processor lineup from AMD. The new Aspire 3 models are fairly affordable and feature Ryzen 3 7320U or Ryzen 5 7520U APUs with integrated RDNA 2 Radeon 6...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Nov 2022 17:20

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X now 40 percent off on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 40 percent off on Amazon

Launched in late 2020 as the world's best gaming desktop processor of that period, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is still relevant thanks to the PCIe 4.0 support provided on X570 and B550 motherboards. After the 40 percent discount, its p...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Nov 2022 10:20

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G now 48 percent off on Amazon

Bundled with the low-profile AMD Wraith Stealth cooler, the Ryzen 7 5700G processor has 8 cores, 16 threads, a total cache of 20 MB, and a maximum boost speed of 4.6 GHz. This unlocked AM4 chip is now down by 48 percent on Amazon,...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Nov 2022 08:39

The Asus ROG Zephyrus (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, Nvidia RTX 3060) is currently listed for a penny shy of US$900. (Image via Best Buy)

Deal | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 3060 and 144 Hz display on sale with US$500 discount

Best Buy is selling an Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with a Ryzen 7 CPU, an Nvidia RTX 3060, and a Full HD display with a 144 Hz refresh rate for US$500 off. The Zephyrus is currently listed at $899.99.

Sam Medley, 09 Nov 2022 05:23

AMD has unveiled numerous Ryzen 7000 desktop chips so far and there are still more to come. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 benchmark appearance shows early promise of an affordable Zen 4 processor

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processor has made an appearance on the SiSoftware Sandra benchmark. The upcoming Zen 4 chip revealed its basic specifications and produced a couple of initial results that aren’t too distant from the Ryzen 5 ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Nov 2022 17:29

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor retail box (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 45 percent off on Amazon

Although some might consider the lack of a bundled cooler a severe drawback, the 43 percent discount applied to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on Amazon should appease them. This 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor for the AM4 platform has...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Nov 2022 12:14

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 96 MB of total cache. (Source: Mackenzie Marco on Unsplash, AMD-edited)

Ryzen 7 5800X3D price slashed to US$329 as AMD discounts Zen 3 CPUs in the US

AMD has cut prices on its Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 series CPUs on its US store. The new rates have made the processors even better deals than before. For instance, after a US$120 reduction, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is now going for US$32...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Nov 2022 12:16

AMD launched the Ryzen 7000 series CPUs on August 30. (Source: AMD-edited)

Unexpectedly lousy Zen 4 sales could hit AMD hard as the company is projected to lose millions in Q4 2022

According to Q3 2022 financial figures released by AMD, the company’s Data Center, Gaming, and Embedded Systems segments performed well. But the Client segment which includes consumer CPUs like the Ryzen 6000 series took a signifi...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Nov 2022 09:34

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46 in review: powerful FHD gaming with USB 4

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46: cool FHD gaming notebook with decent battery life

The Ryzen 7 6800H CPU and GeForce RTX-3070 Ti Laptop GPU ensure a smooth gaming experience for all games and display them on a 15.6-inch screen (FHD, 165 Hz). The notebook has enough space for two PCIe-4 SSDs and also features a U...

Sascha Mölck, 02 Nov 2022 15:20

Ryzen 9 6900HX costs hundreds of dollars more than the Ryzen 7 6800H for almost no performance gains (Source: AMD)

The Ryzen 9 6900HX is a waste of money when compared to the Ryzen 7 6800H and the benchmarks are proof

Can't decide between the Ryzen 7 6800H or Ryzen 9 6900HX? Do yourself and your wallet a favor by just going with the Ryzen 7 6800H because the Ryzen 9 6900HX may as well just be the same processor.

Allen Ngo, 01 Nov 2022 20:08

A refreshed Asus Zenbook 14 is going to feature a Barcelo-R class Ryzen 7000 processor. (Image source: AMD/Asus - edited)

First Ryzen 7000 laptop leaks but the refreshed Asus Zenbook 14 lacks Zen 4 and RDNA 3 punch

One of the first Ryzen 7000 laptops has been accidentally leaked by Asus. Its Turkish-language website revealed the specifications for a refreshed Zenbook 14 that included one of AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 mobile chips. However, those h...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Oct 2022 22:44

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor has been a successful product release for AMD. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Strong Ryzen 7 5800X3D sales leave Raptor Lake and Zen 4 trailing in its wake

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has topped scraped weekly CPU sales data from Mindfactory by an incredible margin. While the numbers are taken from a single retailer, they do offer a snapshot of the market as a whole. Raptor Lake parts ha...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Oct 2022 07:56

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 AMD: Two RAM slots, great performance and long battery life.

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 AMD reviewed: Budget business laptop with long battery life has advantages over ThinkPad T14

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 AMD offers long battery life for a low price, has great performance thanks to its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU (Barcelo-U) and is a compelling option with its two RAM slots, low emissions and high serviceability. Unf...

Marvin Gollor, 25 Oct 2022 16:17

The first Ryzen 6000 models from Minisforum are here. (Image Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum announces UM690 mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and USB4 connector

The UM690 is the first Minisforum model to feature a mobile AMD Ryzen 6000 processor. It supports up to 64 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM and if the integrated Radeon 680M is not cutting it, users can add a powerful external GPU via the incl...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Oct 2022 16:13

AMD's Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 chips are competing against Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors. (Image source: AMD/Intel - edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X dumped behind Intel Core i7-12700K as misleading UserBenchmark placing taints genuine i9-13900K prowess

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has been unceremoniously dumped outside the top 10 best-performing processors in UserBenchmark’s average bench chart. While the much-praised Intel Core i9-13900K sits at the top, the Zen 4 part has to settle ...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Oct 2022 00:47

Intel has produced its 13th generation of Core processors to counter AMD's Ryzen 7000 series. (Image source: Intel)

Core i9-13900KF vs Ryzen 9 7950X: Intel's top dog takes PassMark's single-thread crown but AMD's best offers multiple advantages

Intel has taken the single-thread spoils in an interesting high-end processor clash on PassMark. The site now has entries for many Raptor Lake and Zen 4 parts, and on the surface it appears that the Intel Core i9-13900KF is the ch...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Oct 2022 22:50

MINISFORUM UM590 mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX inside (Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM releases the Ryzen 9 5900HX-driven UM590 mini PC

MINISFORUM is back with its third AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX-powered mini PC, namely the UM590. The powerful Zen 3 processor comes with a Radeon 8 iGPU and supports up to 64 GB DDR4 memory and multiple storage options. The prices start at...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Oct 2022 12:35

AMD hosted a deep-dive session about the new Ryzen 7000 launch in India

AMD India's recent Ryzen 7000 performance deep-dive event highlighted some interesting Zen 4 quirks

AMD India recently hosted a performance deep-dive session for the press, enthusiasts, and content creators showing off the new Ryzen 7000 platform and its performance gains in gaming and content creation. We had a brief time with ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Oct 2022 07:03

AMD is expected to release X3D versions of some of its Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 processors early next year. (Image source: AMD)

LN2-cooled 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X3D ES hits 10- to 16-core heights in Cinebench R20 multi run thanks to 5.2 GHz clock

It seems the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has been up to more impressive overclocking feats, with a recent HWBOT entry for an apparent engineering sample revealing an astonishing score in a Cinebench R20 multi run. While there is some disc...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Oct 2022 20:56

AMD has produced an explanation of its naming scheme due to the mixture of microarchitectures in each series. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Barcelo-R Ryzen 5 7530U brings Zen 3 into the mix for the messy AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile APU lineup

Another Ryzen 7000 processor has recently been discovered, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U with Radeon Graphics making an appearance on the SiSoftware Sandra database. The Ryzen 5 7530U brings Zen 3 architecture to the Ryzen 7000 mobil...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Oct 2022 22:04

The Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5800X3D features AMD's 3D V-Cache technology for a greater level of performance. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D gets caught speeding at Zen 4 clock rates on CPU-Z

The Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor has been spotted hitting astronomical clock rates that are almost 1 GHz above its published maximum boost clock. In fact, this particular Ryzen 7 5800X3D sample manages a speed that pu...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Oct 2022 20:08

The UM480 has come to Europe. (Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM Venus series of Ryzen-powered mini PCs' most affordable variant is released to the European market

MINISFORUM has announced that the least expensive version of its 'Venus' (or UMxx0) mini PCs is now shipping to Europe. The Ryzen 7 4800U-powered compact desktop can support triple 4K monitors, has dual USB type C ports, 2.5 Gigab...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Oct 2022 16:38