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Dell G15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 5800H Zen 3 CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and 165 Hz 1080p 3 ms display on sale for $1225 USD (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell G15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 5800H Zen 3 CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and 165 Hz 1080p 3 ms display on sale for $1225 USD

Though this price range is typical for a GeForce RTX 3060 laptop, the CPU and display offered here are definitely faster and better than pretty much any other 15.6-inch gaming laptop retailing for around $1000 USD.

Allen Ngo, 04 Jun 2021 06:46

Dr. Lisa Su unveils 3D V-cache stacking technology coming to flagship AMD processors later this year. (Source: AMD Computex 2021 keynote)

Computex 2021 | Alder Lake should be worried: AMD teases 3D V-cache on Ryzen 9 5900X, 192 MB 2 TB/s L3 cache results in 15% fps gains; Possible Zen 3+ Warhol incoming

AMD surprised everyone during its Computex 2021 keynote today by demonstrating the first 3D stacked vertical cache called 3D V-cache. AMD showed a 192 MB 3D V-cache (64 MB per CCD) implemented successfully on the Ryzen 9 5900X. Th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jun 2021 18:18

The Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage Edition is now official with some top-of-the-line hardware

The Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage Edition is finally here with a 165Hz QHD screen, AMD Radeon RX 6800M, and more

Asus has modified its high-end ROG Strix G17 gaming laptop with an AMD graphics card. The Asus ROG Strix G17 Advantage Edition features a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor, a Radeon RX 6800M GPU, 32GB of DDR4-3,200 RAM and a high-refresh-r...

Anil Ganti, 01 Jun 2021 05:00

New Acer Nitro 50 models are now official

The Acer Nitro 50 gaming desktop gets a Rocket Lake and Ampere refresh

Acer has updated the hardware on its Nitro 50 desktop. One can now pick between 11th-generation Intel Rocket Lake and the AMD Ryzen 5000 series of processors. GPU options max out at the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Its entry-level model c...

Anil Ganti, 27 May 2021 15:45

The Acer Swift X offers RTX 3050 Ti in a thin, lightweight design. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer Swift X with AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs and RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPUs claims to offer a 17-hour battery life, starts from €899

Acer has introduced a new member to the Swift series, the Swift X. The Swift X offers AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs options along with the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU in a thin, lightweight design that weighs 1.39 kg and is just 0.7 inche...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2021 15:45

Bulkier chassis with robust cooling solutions. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte announces the A7 X1 17-inch gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX APU and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU

The new A7 X1 is the first AMD-based mid-range gaming laptop from Gigabyte's new Gaming series. It features the Ryzen 9 5900HX processor with integrated Vega 7 graphics plus an Nvidia RTX 3070 Max-Q 140 W discrete solution. The di...

Bogdan Solca, 26 May 2021 20:19

The RedmiBook Pro 14 (L) and RedmiBook Pro 15 (R) Ryzen Edition laptops support Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. (Image source: Redmi - edited)

Ryzen Edition RedmiBook Pro 14 and Pro 15 laptops launch with the Zen 3 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H as one of the four APU options

Four new Ryzen 5000 laptops have just been released courtesy of Xiaomi’s subsidiary Redmi. The RedmiBook Pro 14 Ryzen Edition laptop offers buyers the choice between two Zen 2 Lucienne parts while purchasers of the RedmiBook Pro 1...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 May 2021 12:27

Future AMD Zen 4-based processors could look like this

New leak envisions what the AM5 socket could look like and highlights key AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael specs

We now have a rough idea about what AMD's Zen 4 Raphael-based processors could look like. The AMD Ryzen 7000 series of CPUs are tipped to support DDR5 RAM, feature 28 PCIe 4.0 lanes and a TDP of 120W (170W for some models). Rumour...

Anil Ganti, 25 May 2021 16:38

MINISFORUM HM80 mini PC with Ryzen 7 4800U processor now up for sale (Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM launches the Ryzen 7 4800U-driven HM80 mini PC

The successor of the Ryzen 5 4500U-powered MINISFORUM HM50 is now available as the HM80. Inside it, there is a more potent Ryzen 7 4800U processor, alongside 16/256 GB or 32/512 GB of memory/storage. The prices of these two config...

Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2021 17:17

The Tiger Lake Intel Core i5-11400H has to compete against the Cezanne Zen 3 AMD Ryzen 5 5600H processor. (Image source: Intel/AMD/Pinterest/Wikimedia - edited)

Intel Core i5-11400H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600H: Tiger Lake roars but Cezanne paints a much better picture for now in CPU-Z benchmark comparison

The new Intel Core i5-11400H laptop processor has turned up on CPU-Z Validator, and while the Tiger Lake chip certainly performed well, it seems like more can be expected from it in future. At the moment, the i5-11400H didn’t real...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 May 2021 11:06

The upcoming Zen 4 CPUs will come with no pins. (Image Source: ITIGIC)

First AM5 socket details get leaked: AMD consumer solutions switching to LGA

Looking at previous consumer platform sockets, AMD has mostly been sticking with PGA designs. However, according to the latest leaks, AMD is making the jump to LGA with the upcoming Zen 4 CPUs, transfering all pins from the proces...

Bogdan Solca, 23 May 2021 12:02

Victus by HP 16 aims to cater to midrange gamers. (Image Source: HP)

Victus by HP 16 aims to make gaming more accessible with RTX 3060 and RX 5500M choices, will be available in Intel and AMD CPU options starting from US$800

HP has announced a new sub-brand of gaming laptops to complement the Omen lineup. Victus by HP 16 will be available in both Intel and AMD options and offers display options up to QHD 165 Hz. Victus by HP 16 is designed to cater to...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 May 2021 18:12

A Ryzen Edition of the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15 will be launched in June. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Xiaomi prepares to launch Mi Notebook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition laptop featuring currently unnamed AMD Ryzen 5000 processor

Xiaomi has announced its plans to launch a new Mi Notebook Pro 15 Ryzen Edition laptop in the near future. The Chinese OEM has confirmed a processor from AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series will be at the heart of the device. The Xiaomi Mi No...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 May 2021 12:02

The Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD Ryzen 7 5800H offer similar performances in CPU-Z. (Image source: Intel/AMD/CPU-Z Validator - edited)

Intel Core i7-11800H trades blows with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H in CPU-Z benchmark comparison and wins by a nose

Benchmarks for the Intel Core i7-11800H have been shared, and it seems the Tiger Lake H45 laptop processor is quite a contender. The i7-11800H’s nemesis is likely going to be the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, which has similar key specs to t...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 May 2021 09:19

Ryzen 5000 "Vermeer" might get a refresh to enable it to hit new heights in terms of clock rates. (Image source: AMD/Vermeer "View of Delft" - edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950XT to take Vermeer to 5 GHz heights as incoming beefed-up Zen 3 desktop CPU refresh seems likely

Rumors of the potential existence of AMD Ryzen 9 5950XT and Ryzen 5 5600XT desktop processors have started gaining pace thanks to an alleged clock rate leak. The B2 stepping information alludes to a 6-core part and a 16-core chip,...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 May 2021 09:17

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 with Ryzen 5 5500U CPU on sale for $449 USD to be one of the fastest laptops in its price range (Image source: Walmart)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 with Ryzen 5 5500U CPU on sale for $449 USD to be one of the fastest laptops in its price range

AMD has been bringing an extreme amount of processing power to low-end laptops these days. Although the rest of the laptop is merely average, the Ryzen 5 5500U will give higher performance-per-dollar than most in this price range.

Allen Ngo, 17 May 2021 03:51

First open case mini PC build from Minisforum (Image Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum announces GameMini ultra-compact form-factor PC with open case, Ryzen 5 5600X CPU and Radeon RX 6700 XT GPU

The Chinese mini PC maker is breaking away from its usual square-shaped builds with modest specs and is presenting its first all-AMD gaming-oriented system featuring an open air case packing a Ryzen 5 5600X processor coupled with ...

Bogdan Solca, 14 May 2021 21:44

HP 255 G7 in review: Multiple weaknesses, no strengths

HP 255 G7: Office laptop with poor display quality

The HP 255 G7 offers a Ryzen 3 APU, 8 GB of RAM, a DVD drive, and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system. The built-in display disappoints in every respect.

Sascha Mölck, 14 May 2021 05:36

UserBenchmark has high praise for Intel Rocket Lake but no time for the best from AMD's Ryzen 5000 series. (Image source: Nextgov/UserBenchmark - edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X lags behind 12 Intel Rocket Lake and Comet Lake chips while a Coffee Lake CPU and a mobile processor outbench the Ryzen 9 5950X - UserBenchmark really doesn't like Zen 3

UserBenchmark’s current bench charts make for interesting reading, even considering the site’s checkered and much-criticized past. Rocket Lake parts dominate the top of the table, while AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900X languishes in 13th posit...

Column by Daniel R Deakin, 12 May 2021 11:21

The new RAM modules top out at a blazing fast 5333 MHz (Image source: Business Wire)

Blazing fast Kingston Predator DDR4 memory clocks at 5333 MHz out of the box, but could cost over US$1200

Kingston recently revealed a new lineup of HyperX DDR4 modules that clock up to 5333 MHz, which would make them among the fastest commercially available DDR4 stick on the market. The new HyperX parts will, unsurprisingly, be expen...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 May 2021 15:08

Intel's Alder Lake hybrid processor generation is named after a reservoir in Washington, USA. (Image source: Intel/HKEPC/Pinterest - edited)

AMD closes in on 30% overall PC processor usage share in new Steam hardware survey as Intel preps Alder Lake for fresh assault on Ryzen adulation

AMD is a whisker away from claiming 30% of the PC processor usage share in Steam’s hardware and software survey. The latest information from the popular game platform has AMD with 29.54% share and Intel on 70.46%. However, Alder L...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 May 2021 12:01

The new Aorus Models X and S PCs. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte announces its first ever Aorus pre-built PCs with RTX 3080 graphics

It's 2021, and, thus, a great time for Gigabyte to launch world-first pre-builds under its Aorus brand. The new Model X and Model S gaming PCs each have 10GB of GeForce RTX 3080 graphics, with "factory-tuned" Ryzen 5000 or Rocket ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2021 18:38

AMD's upcoming Rembrandt processors could get a fairly powerful RDNA2 GPU

AMD Ryzen Rembrandt APUs could use an RDNA2 GPU with 12CUs

Some new information has emerged about AMD's upcoming Rembrandt line of processors. It is tipped to ship with Zen3+ cores, an RDNA2 GPU with up to 12 compute units (CUs), support for LPDDR5 RAM, and more.

Anil Ganti, 08 May 2021 14:26

The 7 nm AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is absolutely insane with raw performance rivaling the Core i7-10875H

AMD's bet on higher core counts is paying off when it comes to pure multi-thread performance. Nonetheless, Intel still has the upper hand when it comes to AI integration, single-thread performance, and native Thunderbolt support.

Allen Ngo, 06 May 2021 19:30

Asus might bring this model in the EU and NA for sub-$1,000. (Image Source: JD.com)

Slim and light Asus VivoBook Pro 14 with 2.8K OLED display plus AMD Ryzen 5000H APUs available for pre-order at only ~$770 in China

JD.com has the Asus VivoBook Pro 14 with Ryzen 5 5600H or Ryzen 7 5800H APU options and 2.8K OLED displays for pre-order at under $800. Great prices, no doubt, especially when factoring in the OLED specs with 90 Hz refresh rate, 6...

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2021 15:55

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G offers surprising iGPU improvement over the Ryzen 7 4700G in synthetic benchmarking. (Image source: AMD/UserBenchmark/CPU-Z Validator - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G APU in HP Pavilion Desktop naturally outperforms the Ryzen 7 4700G in CPU performance benchmarks and offers distinct improvements in iGPU comparison

AMD’s top-end Zen 3 Cezanne desktop APU, the Ryzen 7 5700G, has been discovered being put through its paces in a couple of synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G delivered the expected improvements over the Ryzen 7 4700G in t...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 May 2021 10:33

Researchers claim hackers could leverage the vulnerabilities to target "billions" of devices (Image source: Panda Security)

Intel refutes claim that newly-uncovered Spectre vulnerability variants need patching with performance-leeching fixes

University of Virginia cybersecurity researchers published a paper in which they claimed that a variant of the Spectre vulnerability could potentially impact "billions" of devices, and require patches that severely hinder performa...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 May 2021 14:54

The Huawei MateBook D 16 convinces in the test. (Image: Huawei)

The Huawei MateBook D 16 reveals several advantages in the test compared to the nearly identical Honor MagicBook Pro

With the MateBook D 16, Huawei offers a stylish laptop in a metal case with a 16.1-inch display for under 1,000 Euros (~$1,212). Is the device only compelling in terms of looks or does it also manage to convince with its component...

Marcus Schwarten, 01 May 2021 00:51

The Swift X models seem to be limited to AMD Lucienne processors with the older Zen 2 cores. (Image Source: Acer)

Unannounced 14-inch Acer Swift X laptop with AMD Ryzen 5000U APUs spotted on Acer Thailand site

The ~$900 Swift X model listed on the Acer Thailand site features a Ryzen 5 5500U APU coupled with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a 512 GB NVMe SSD, plus it features a 14-inch FHD IPS display connected to an Nvidia GTX 1650 dGPU. There s...

Bogdan Solca, 30 Apr 2021 18:19

Although the Surface Laptop 4 15 offers increased performance, it still disappoints

Microsoft advertises the new Surface Laptop 4 very aggressively, also openly attacking Apple. However, after our test of the new Surface Laptop 4 15 we are rather disappointed overall, since we don't find much innovation here.

Andreas Osthoff, 29 Apr 2021 23:14

The Apple M1 chip has reached the top of both the PassMark single-thread performance charts for desktop and laptop CPUs. (Image source: PassMark/Apple - edited)

Apple M1 hits new heights by surmounting PassMark's desktop and laptop CPU single-thread performance charts ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900F and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

The M1 Apple Silicon has now claimed the top spot in PassMark’s CPU Mark single-thread performance charts for both desktop and laptop CPUs, thanks to the hybrid processor turning up in devices such as the MacBook Pro 13 laptop and...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Apr 2021 12:07

AMD Zen 5 Ryzen 8000 could sport a hybrid CPU architecture similar to Intel Alder Lake and ARM big.LITTLE. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 5 Ryzen 8000 Strix Point APUs to sport hybrid, big.LITTLE-esque CPU architecture, will be fabbed on TSMC 3 nm process

AMD could be introducing its own big.LITTLE-esque hybrid CPU architecture in 2024. Codenamed Strix Point, these will be Zen 5 Ryzen 8000 APUs fabbed on TSMC's 3 nm process. Not much information is available about Strix Point at th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Apr 2021 12:25

Upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 adopts AMD Ryzen 5000 & other new options

Update: Data sheet added | Lenovo is preparing to launch a new ThinkPad: The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 of the affordable ThinkPad E series updates the established design of the E14 Gen 2 with newer internals, a bigger battery and ...

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Apr 2021 01:29

AMD might have cancelled plans to offer Ryzen 6000 Warhol later this year. (Image Source: AMD)

Rumor | AMD might shelve plans to launch Ryzen 6000 Warhol this year leaving Intel Alder Lake with a possible gaming advantage

AMD might scrap plans of introducing a Zen 3 Refresh later this year. Codenamed Warhol, the speculated Ryzen 6000 family is considered to offer between 9% and 12% increased performance over Zen 3 Ryzen 5000. The probable reason fo...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Apr 2021 17:52

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 6000 Warhol and Ryzen 7000 Raphael could offer a tough fight to Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. (Image Source: AMD)

Rumor | AMD Ryzen 6000 Warhol could hit 5 GHz with 9-12% gains over Zen 3 to take on Alder Lake; Ryzen 7000 Raphael may offer up to 45% higher IPC than Zen 2 to maintain leads over Raptor Lake

Rumors seem to suggest a decent performance gain of up to 12% in moving from AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Vermeer to Zen 3+ Ryzen 6000 Warhol. Warhol is expected to taken on Intel's Alder Lake hybrid CPU offerings due later this year. We ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Apr 2021 11:30

The Ryzen Threadripper series offers performance dominance for AMD but Intel has the market share advantage. (Image source: AMD/Intel/Master Lu - edited)

Unbeatable Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and formidable Ryzen 9 5900HX head AMD-dominated desktop and laptop processor performance charts but Intel retains market stranglehold

New computer processor performance ranking charts for the first quarter of 2021 have been published by the Chinese benchmark Master Lu. The tables reveal a familiar tale: AMD dominates in performance thanks to chips like the Ryzen...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2021 18:15

AMD Van Gogh APUs are slated to compete against Intel Tiger Lake-UP4. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Van Gogh to take on Intel Tiger Lake-UP4, RDNA2 iGPU implementation could be a perfect test bed for upcoming Dragon Crest, Rembrandt, and Raphael APUs

AMD's upcoming Van Gogh APU with a Zen 2 CPU and RDNA2 iGPU will likely be positioned as a viable alternative to Tiger Lake-UP4 while offering support for LPDDR5 memory. Van Gogh could make for good test bed for AMD to test out RD...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Apr 2021 10:20

The size of the Corsair One is somewhere between that of a console and an ATX midi tower PC. (Image Source: Corsair)

Corsair One vertical mini ITX PC refreshed with AMD Ryzen 5000X or Intel Rocket Lake CPUs plus Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics

The same 12-liter chassis from previous Corsair One mini ITX models can now be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i9-11900K, plus a desktop-grade RTX 3080 GPU. The systems also include 32 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, 1...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Apr 2021 16:23

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G offers much faster performance over the Intel Core i7-10700 in games like Fortnite. (Image source: AMD/Intel/Epic - edited)

AMD launches Ryzen 5000G and Ryzen 5000GE series: Ryzen 7 5700G with "world's fastest graphics in a desktop processor" easily outguns the Intel Core i7-10700

AMD has released its Ryzen 5000G and Ryzen 5000GE-series of desktop processors with integrated graphics. There are currently three SKUs in each series, with the Ryzen 7 5700G being the top-end model. AMD claims the new OEM-only Ce...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Apr 2021 12:02

Acer Nitro 5 can now be had with a Core i7-11300H or an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H in India. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer Nitro 5 now available in India in Intel Core i5-11300H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600H options, but no higher config options in sight

Acer is now offering select configurations of its refreshed Nitro 5 lineup in India. The Nitro 5 will be available in both Intel and AMD flavors. The Intel SKUs feature a Core i5-11300H with GTX 1650 graphics while the AMD variant...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Apr 2021 06:54

No discrete GPU option for the new AMD-powered versions, unfortunately. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell launches Inspiron 14 7415 2-in-1 with AMD Ryzen 5000U processors

The new Inspiron 14 7415 convertibles come equipped with the Ryzen 5 5500U or Ryzen 7 5700U Lucienne Zen 2 APUs, 1080p 360-degree touchscreens, up to 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 2 TB of NVMe SSD storage + and SD card reader. ...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Apr 2021 15:00

AMD will likely soon announce its Ryzen PRO 5000G desktop APUs for business. (Image source: AMD/Verite - edited)

Leaked AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G, and Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G key specs promise Cezanne Zen 3 goodness for the business sector

Key specifications for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G, Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G, and Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G desktop APUs have been shared online. Unsurprisingly, the Ryzen PRO 5000G chips should offer the same specs and performance as the regular ...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Apr 2021 09:38

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G desktop APU features a Radeon Vega 8 iGPU. (Image source: Chiphell/MakeUseOf - edited)

Pictured AMD Ryzen 7 5700G shows great CPU performance gains over Ryzen 7 4700G but has its style cramped by lower-clocked Vega 8 iGPU

An AMD Ryzen 7 5700G desktop APU, which has appeared in a live image, has been put through both CPU and GPU benchmark tests. While the CPU part delivered a single-thread test score that places the Ryzen 5000 Cezanne chip way beyon...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Apr 2021 12:05

Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 Raphael will be the first mainstream AMD processor to feature an iGPU. (Image Source: AMD)

New leak further reiterates AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael will be based on 5 nm Zen 4 and feature Navi 2x integrated graphics

A new leak has further confirmed that AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael will indeed be based on the 5 nm Zen 4 architecture and will also include a Navi 2x iGPU making it the first mainstream AMD processor to offer integrated graphics. Apart...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Apr 2021 06:22