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Intel Raptor Lake family includes the K and the KF Core i9, Core i7, and Core i5 SKUs. (Source: Gam-Ol on Pixabay, AMD, Intel-edited)

AMD Zen 4 vs Intel Raptor Lake Blender benchmark results paint the Core i5-13600K as the real value champion

New Blender benchmark results of the Intel Raptor Lake and AMD Zen 4 processors have surfaced, allowing us to pit Team Blue and Team Red against each other. The comparison proves quite well for the Intel Raptor Lake chips as they ...

Fawad Murtaza, 12 Oct 2022 14:01

Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard (Source: Gigabyte)

Budget AMD B650E & B650-based mainboards hit the market, with none at the promised US$125 MSRP available yet

Although AMD promised a starting price of US$125 for the B650E & B650-based mainboards, the first batch to hit the market is far from it. Prices start around US$160 and go up to over US$400, depending on the features added by the ...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Oct 2022 21:27

Gigabyte makes a new offer. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte X670 motherboard warranties are extended by two years in the US

Gigabyte has already debuted its new X670-type motherboards for new AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors. Now, the OEM has announced a new extended warranty program for the same new DDR5-, PCIe 5.0- and Wi-Fi 6E-compatible components....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Oct 2022 15:52

Slimmest and lightest 16-inchers around: Acer launches Swift Edge laptops with AMD Ryzen Pro 6000 processors and OLEDs

The latest business-oriented Swift Edge models sport ultra-slim magnesium-aluminum chassis with 0.51-inch profile and 2.58 lbs weight, making them the world's thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptops with 4K OLED screens. Extra secur...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Oct 2022 15:08

AMD Ryzen 7000 series architecture (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs are faster in Linux with Spectre V2 mitigations enabled

While most processors on the market are faster when disabling security tweaks/patches for certain bugs such as Spectre or Meltdown, it was recently discovered that the AMD Ryzen 7000 family does better when the Spectre V2 mitigati...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Oct 2022 13:55

Looking forward to AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D options (Image Source: XMG)

XMG's Apex 15 MAX laptops are world's first to support the AMD R7 5800X3D desktop-grade processor with 3D V-Cache

Thanks to the latest 1.07.09A01 BIOS version with AGESA 1.2.0.7 update, the XMG Apex 15 MAX can now be equipped with a desktop-grade Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor that is faster than top-of-the-line models like the R9 5950X or Intel's...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Oct 2022 12:20

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 "Storm Peak" surfaced online, generic marketing graphics (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 "Storm Peak" surfaces online with 64 cores and 128 threads, 5 nm Zen 4 architecture

Recently spotted in the Einstein @Home database, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 "Storm Peak" processor is a 5 nm chip based on the Zen 4 architecture. Its OPN code suggests this is the first entry of a Zen 4-based Ryzen Threadrip...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Sep 2022 09:58

AYANEO GEEK and AYANEO 2 handeld PC gaming consoles with AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (Source: AYANEO)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800U-powered GEEK & AYANEO 2 handheld gaming consoles by AYANEO to ship starting in December

Scheduled to start shipping in December, the handheld PC gaming consoles AYANEO GEEK and AYANEO 2 are now available via Indiegogo for special prices as low as US$300 less than the retail prices that start at US$949 and US$1,099. T...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Sep 2022 17:28

The XOC team tests the 9 7950X. (Source: AMD)

Ryzen 9 7950X hailed by AMD as a Cinebench record-breaker on LN2

AMD now officially claims that the Ryzen 9 7950X has smashed its way to the top of the Cinebench benchmark's rankings for processors on LN2. The OEM's XOC team has reportedly broken the previous record set using that method of coo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Sep 2022 15:50

The Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X are the cream of the current processor crop. (Image source: Intel (VideoCardz)/AMD - edited)

Titanic Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X clash incoming as Raptor Lake takes command of PassMark's single-thread performance chart

A powerful run by the Intel Core i9-13900K on PassMark’s desktop CPU single-thread performance chart has signposted an upcoming colossal battle between the Raptor Lake chip and Zen 4’s best: the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The i9-13900K to...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Sep 2022 21:53

Noctua has an AM5 compatibility plan. (Source: Noctua)

Noctua NH-L9a cooler is to be refreshed with full AM5 compatibility in early 2023

Noctua's response to the imminent release of Ryzen 7000 chipsets mostly consists of an updated compatibility list for its heatsinks. The good news is that a number of the OEM's coolers in circulation can fit to the new CPUs' AM5 s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Sep 2022 14:22

AMD's new "powerhouse" could pose some problems for Intel's Raptor Lake. (Image Source: thefilibusterblog)

AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X shows improved performance with new BIOS version, crushes competition in SiSoft Sandra review

The latest BIOS version offers a slight bump for the already stellar performance recorded in Geekbench 5 and SiSoft Sandra. Raptor Lake had better be prepared.

Bogdan Solca, 21 Sep 2022 20:04

The PN53 could feature the same chassis from the PN52 series. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus PN53 mini PCs with AMD Ryzen 6000H get leaked

The PN52 successor that launched earlier this year could arrive sooner than expected with processor options that include the Ryzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H and Ryzen 9 6900HX, which integrate RDNA2 iGPUs. The USB4 connector is appar...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Sep 2022 15:45

AMD's CEO Lisa Su is tipped to deliver the CES 2023 keynote

The Consumer Technology Assocation (CTA) has announced that it has a keynote speaker for its major CES 2023 event already: Lisa Su. AMD's chair and CEO is slated to hold forth on how her company's most cutting-edge and relevant co...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2022 15:07

LG's Ultra PC 17 packs an Intel Alder Lake-P CPU and an RTX 3050 Ti dGPU. (Image Source: LG)

LG launches a Best Buy exclusive 17-inch Ultra PC laptop along with the 16-inch version for the U.S. market

The 16-inch model appears to be the same as the European one powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U APU along with 16 GB LPDDR4 and up to 1 TB NVMe SSD storage. For the Best Buy exclusive 17-inch model, LG is offering an Intel Core i7-12...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Sep 2022 13:54

Zen 4 processors will utilize socket AM5 while Zen 3 chips made use of socket AM4. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Zen 4 vs Zen 3: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X manages crucial performance efficiency gains over Ryzen 9 5950X despite huge TDP rise

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has been spotted on the SiSoftware Sandra database where it has produced very encouraging benchmark results. Some comparisons with the Zen 3-based Ryzen 9 5950X have shown the Zen 4 chip to be up to +118% qui...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Sep 2022 20:30

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X managed to outpace Intel Raptor Lake rivals on UserBenchmark. (Image source: AMD/UserBenchmark - edited)

Updated | Rampant Ryzen 9 7900X further exposes UserBenchmark bias as AMD's 12-core Zen 4 chip rips up Raptor Lake rivals

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has made its first appearance on UserBenchmark and in the process has not only destroyed every contender in the average bench chart but has also exposed the site’s labyrinthine scoring system. The Zen 4 Ryzen...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Sep 2022 18:07

Ace Magician AMR5 (source: Minipc Union)

Ace Magician AMR5 in review: Stylish Mini PC with a Ryzen 5 5600U and discreet RGB lighting

A great eye-catcher! Minipc Union offers a very compact PC based on an AMD Ryzen 5 5600U with the Ace Magician AMR5. The look of the AMR 5 is more reminiscent of a desktop PC, which...
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 628 g

Sebastian Bade, 13 Sep 2022 08:11

AMD's new naming scheme for its mobile CPUs seems purposefully confusing

AMD has announced that next year's mobile processors will use a new naming scheme. The new system is difficult to understand and may confuse customers - maybe on purpose.

Benjamin Herzig, 10 Sep 2022 09:02

Core i5-13600K is rumored to be a 14-core/20-thread CPU. (Source: Intel-edited)

Intel Core i5-13600K multi-core performance tramples the Ryzen 5 7600X in valid Geekbench entry

Thanks to frequent leaks, we don’t have to wait for an official announcement from Intel to get an idea about the performance of the Raptor Lake chips. Following the lead of the Core i9-13900K and the Core i7-13700KF, the Core i5-1...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Sep 2022 13:09

Redmi unveils a new Ryzen/RTX laptop. (Source: Redmi)

Redmi G Pro Ryzen Edition with a 16-inch 240Hz display is unleashed in China

Redmi's latest variation on the G Pro (also known as the RedmiBook Pro) gaming laptop line has been revealed as a 16-inch PC with RTX 3060 graphics for its high refresh rate display. It also features the Ryzen 7 6800H processor an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Sep 2022 13:06

Premium design with solid cooling features (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte presents premium AMD Ryzen 7000 X670E AORUS MASTER motherboard with flimsy USB4 support

Even though AMD promised USB4 support for the upcoming Zen4-based processors, it looks like this feature could still see very limited availability even on premium AM5 motherboards. Gigabyte's new X670E AORUS MASTER, for instance, ...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Sep 2022 16:49

The Ryzen 9 7950X packs 16 cores and 32 threads. (Source: AMD/Luke Chesser on Unsplash-edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X multi-core Cinebench R23 performance seemingly much better than previously rumored without needing 360 mm AIO cooling

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is rumored to have already traded blows with the Core i9-13900K in single-core as well as multi-core workloads. However, a recent Cinbench R23 showing of the Ryzen 9 7950X puts the chip behind the Intel Core ...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Sep 2022 09:36

Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 (Source: Schenker)

Schenker XMG Neo 17 M22 in review: High performance gaming laptop with a mechanical Cherry MX keyboard

In our recent review of the Schenker XMG Neo 17, we take a look at the top SKU, which is based on the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop GPU. The performance matches our expectations and we found no major ...

Sebastian Bade, 03 Sep 2022 15:19

AMD Zen 4 CPUs could be difficult to cool even with AIOs. (Source: Cullan Smith on Unsplash/AMD-edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 5 7600X thermals are reportedly out of control at 95 C and 90 C respectively as the Core i9-13900K runs comparatively cooler

AMD Zen 4 processors are slated to bring incredible performance gains over the Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 parts. But, if a series of recent leaks are accurate, the Ryzen 7000 CPUs become meltingly hot when pushed. On the other hand, Raptor ...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Sep 2022 21:33

Ryzen 7000 CPUs with 3D cache will reportedly launch at CES 2023. (source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and Ryzen 7 7800X3D gaming performance could eclipse the vanilla Zen 4 parts by up to 30%

Ryzen 7000 CPUs with 3D cache are on their way. Rumors have it the processors will launch early next year with gaming performance that eclipses the Ryzen 7000 non-3D chips. So how much difference will the Ryzen 7000X3D SKUs make? ...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Sep 2022 10:28

AMD is supposedly announcing Zen 4 CPUs with 3D V-Cache at CES 2023. (Source: AMD/CES-edited)

Zen 4 with 3D Cache: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and Ryzen 7 7800X3D reportedly breaking cover at CES 2023

During its Zen 4 reveal event, AMD announced that the 3D V-Cache variants of the new CPUs are on their way. In line with our previous report about the Zen 4X3D SKUs releasing within six months of the Zen 4 launch, leaker Greymon55...

Fawad Murtaza, 31 Aug 2022 13:27

The angry pixie-wranglers are pricey, so consider some of the budget options from Team Blue and Team Red instead. (Image source: Intel/AMD - edited)

Zen 4-powered Ryzen 5 7600X and 3 other muscular CPUs perfect for budget gaming battlestations

Hobbies? Not in this economy. Money has always been a concern, but with the way things are looking going forward, it's becoming even more of an issue. With luxury purchases being the first to suffer during economic downturns, it's...

Julian van der Merwe, 31 Aug 2022 06:44

Intel's 13th gen "Raptor Lake" is reportedly a 12th gen "Alder Lake" refresh. (Source: Intel)

Valid Intel Core i9-13900 Geekbench 5 showcase thrashes the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 9 5950X

On the eve of the announcement of the AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, Intel’s 13th gen “Raptor Lake” Core i9-13900 has made a stop at Geekbench, resulting in valid single and multi-threaded benchmarks. As expected, the chip comf...

Fawad Murtaza, 29 Aug 2022 12:17

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X seems to show expected single and multi-core gains over the Ryzen 7 5800X. (Image Source: Cortexa99 on Anandtech Forums)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 7700X show potential to match Core i9-12900K in single-core but Raptor Lake could further widen performance deltas

Cinebench R23 numbers for AMD's upcoming Raphael Zen 4 Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 7 7700X have leaked recently. The single-core numbers seem to be on par with the Core i7-12700K with potential for beating even the Core i9-12900K. Mul...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Aug 2022 15:55

Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a gaming beast thanks to 3D cache. (Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 4 X3D SKUs possibly the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D reportedly launching early next year to take the gaming crown from Intel

AMD is reportedly launching Zen 4 X3D early next year if the latest report from Moore’s Law is Dead is accurate. The chips which might include the Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D are reportedly Zen 4 desktop parts with 3D ...

Fawad Murtaza, 26 Aug 2022 13:56

Intel is reportedly announcing the 13th gen Raptor Lake chips on September 28. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-13900K Geekbench performance destroys the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel Core i9-13900K is shaping up to be a multi-core beast thanks to a total of 24 cores (8 P-cores and 16 E-cores). The chip has now paid another visit to Geekbench, resulting in valid single-core and multi-core runs. The result...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Aug 2022 10:57

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is rumored to cost the same as the Ryzen 7 5700X. (Source: AMD)

First live image of the Ryzen 7 7700X breaks cover less than two weeks before the official unveiling

AMD’s upcoming Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 chips are almost upon us. All SKUs including the Ryzen 5 7600X, the Ryzen 7 7700X, and the Ryzen 9 7900X are rumored to offer respectable performance improvements over their predecessors. Now,...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Aug 2022 13:22

The AMD Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 series is expected to be officially launched in mid-September. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7000 placeholder prices leave expectant fans anxious about possible Zen 3 to Zen 4 price hikes

AMD Ryzen 7000 placeholder prices have been spotted online, with the figures making some fans a little nervous about their potential accuracy. A previous leak gave the impression that CPUs in the Zen 4 Raphael series, such as the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Aug 2022 17:45

Dell Inspiron 14 5425: Stylish, fast, enduring office laptop

Dell's 14-inch laptop scores points with a powerful Ryzen 5 APU (Zen 3), 16 GB of RAM and very good battery life. Good: USB-C Power Delivery is supported. The 16:10 display (1,920x1,200 pixels) only provides poor color-space cover...

Sascha Mölck, 12 Aug 2022 05:04

As with most Windows vulnerability fixes, CPU performance is affected to a certain degree. (Image Source: Lansweeper.com)

Windows 11 encryption standard discovered to damage data, fix affects CPU performance

Microsoft managed to issue a fix for the Windows 11 / Windows Server 2022 encryption vulnerability that makes use of the Vector Advanced Encryption Standard, but the patch is impacting CPU performance. Affected CPUs include Intel'...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Aug 2022 15:28

Flagship AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs to cost more than previously rumored. (Image Source: AMD)

New packaging and a bigger price tag: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 9 7900X to cost more than US$799 and US$549 respectively

Thanks to a flood of leaks, we know almost everything there is to know about the Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPUs. This time, we get to look at the alleged retail box for the Ryzen 9 7000 SKUs. Furthermore, we also get some pricing detai...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Aug 2022 08:31

AMD Ryzen 5000 Embedded processors feature Zen 3 cores. (Source: AMD)

Unannounced AMD Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 CPUs surface with up to 12 cores and 24 threads

AMD Ryzen 5000 Embedded processors have made an appearance online in a specifications sheet published by IT solutions provider Advantech. The Ryzen 5000 Embedded CPUs feature AMD’s Zen 3 architecture and offer up to 12 cores and 2...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Aug 2022 11:10

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3: New Ryzen 6000H workstation laptop w/2x SO-DIMM & RTX A2000

Lenovo is expanding its lineup of mobile workstation laptops with a new AMD option: The Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 takes aim at entry level segment of this market and it is the first ThinkPad that combines AMD Ryzen 6000 with upgr...

Benjamin Herzig, 09 Aug 2022 08:27

AMD has finally managed to grab the top spot in UserBenchmark's CPU average bench chart. (Image source: UserBenchmark/Unsplash - edited)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X officially tops UserBenchmark CPU average bench chart leading to backhanded compliment from Team Blue bastion

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample that recently appeared on the beleaguered website UserBenchmark has now been placed in the top position in the site’s CPU average bench chart. To acknowledge this somewhat surprising turn o...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Aug 2022 19:33

Asus ROG Flow X16: 1,100 nits mini-LED in a 2-in-1 gamer with RTX 3070 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS.

Asus ROG Flow X16 laptop in review: 1,100 nits mini-LED display in gaming convertible with Ryzen 9 6900HS

Mini-LED makes its debut in the form of 1,100 nits that ensure a true HDR gaming experience: Asus' ROG Flow X16 is a compact 16-inch and 2-in-1 convertible that keeps 125 watts of RTX 3070 Ti permanently cool, outperforming other ...

Marvin Gollor, 06 Aug 2022 13:44

A new AMD Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 specs leak has shattered older speed predictions for the upcoming chips. (Image source: AMD/Unsplash - edited)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 full specs leak shatters predictions as Ryzen 9 7950X outspeeds Ryzen 9 5950X by up to +32%

The supposed full specifications for four SKUs of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 series have been leaked. Astonishingly, it seems that the Ryzen 9 7950X will have a base clock that is a huge 1.1 GHz higher than that of the Ryzen 9 59...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Aug 2022 00:14