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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

Ryzen 5 6600H is only 5 percent faster than the Ryzen 5 5600H to feel like a rebrand in many aspects

Our first benchmarks on the Ryzen 5 6600H are in and the results are a mixed bag. While integrated graphics performance is much faster than before to edge out the Iris Xe 96 EUs, actual processor performance is only slightly faste...

Allen Ngo, 11 Sep 2022 06:55

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

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

Press renders of the GPD Win 4 console have emerged online (image via Cary Golomb on Twitter)

GPD Win 4 design, screen size and tentative processor options revealed by new leak

One of the first images of the GPD Win 4 handheld gaming console have emerged online. They showcase a largely identical design to the GPD Win 3. The console will reportedly feature a larger screen and run a current-generation proc...

Anil Ganti, 25 Aug 2022 09:46

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

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

Intel Core i9-13900K is reportedly a multi-core behemoth. (Source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-13900K demolishes the Ryzen 9 5950X with an up to 67% lead in multi-core Cinebench test but there is a huge power cost

According to a slew of leaked benchmarks, Intel’s 13th gen “Raptor Lake” processors are shaping up to be worthy upgrades over their predecessors. Now, we have a new set of Cinebench R23 test runs showing the performance of the Cor...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Aug 2022 20:36

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

AMD Adrenaline 22.7.1 is now available to download for compatible GPUs. (Source: AMD)

Up to 92% improvement in OpenGL titles: AMD's newest Adrenaline update brings a massive performance increase to Radeon GPUs

AMD has released the Adrenaline 22.7.1 driver update for eligible systems. The update is a big one, bringing with it AMD Noise Suppression, Radeon Super Resolution to more notebook GPUs, Radeon Boost to more titles, and an incredi...

Fawad Murtaza, 29 Jul 2022 02:26

Ryzen 7000 series may see a staggered launch just like the Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 processors. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Alleged Zen 4 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X proves to be up to 11% faster than the ultra-powerful Zen 3 Ryzen 9 5950X in Basemark

AMD is reportedly going to launch the Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPUs in September. Per the company, Zen 4 will bring a substantial performance increase over Zen 3. An AMD Raphael engineering sample, possibly the Ryzen 5 7600X, has been...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Jul 2022 08:41

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the fastest gaming CPU from AMD. (Image source: AMD)

AMD's best gaming CPU gets even better: MSI releases a BIOS utility to get more performance out of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D

MSI has released a beta BIOS update that aims to get extra performance out of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The BIOS update brings two new features, a "Kombo Strike" utility and a "Core Offset Voltage" option, on supported motherboards. Th...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Jul 2022 02:39

Testing the Schenker XMG Apex 15 Max: a gaming laptop with a desktop CPU

Schenker XMG Apex 15 Max: Gaming laptop with Ryzen 9 5900X

Schenker combines a socketed Ryzen 9-5900X CPU with a GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. This results in a powerful laptop that strikes a good figure in scenarios that demand a lot of performance, be it gaming, video processing, or rend...

Sascha Mölck, 25 Jun 2022 01:40

The new AOKZOE console offers a large screen with 1920 x 1200 resolution. (Image Source: AOKZOE)

AOKZOE demoes FHD+ large-screen handheld gaming console powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 6800U APU

Competition on the Chinese handheld console market is getting fierce as yet another maker presents its large-screen model. AOKZOE's console is powered by a Ryzen 7 6800U with Radeon 680M iGPU and it looks to handle popular games l...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jun 2022 14:57

AMD's Threadripper Pro 5000WX series of processors will be more widely available soon (image via Unsplash)

AMD's Zen 3 based Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX processors will be a lot easier to get as of July 2022

AMD has announced that its newest Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX, 5975WX and 5965WX processors will be available to system integrators in July 2022. DIY builders will also be able to purchase said CPUs later in the year.

Anil Ganti, 21 Jun 2022 11:31

The Corsair Voyager a1600 is an all-AMD laptop tailor-made for streamers (image via Corsair)

Computex 2022 | All-AMD Corsair Voyager a1600 gaming laptop announced with a 240 Hz QHD+ screen, ten Stream Deck buttons, MUX switch and more

Corsair has unveiled its first-ever gaming laptop, the Voyager a1600. Its key specs include an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor, Radeon RX 6800M GPU, a 16-inch 240Hz QHD+ screen, Cherry MX key switches, and a 99 Wh battery. Corsair wi...

Anil Ganti, 23 May 2022 15:26

World's first mini PC with Radeon RX 6650M dGPU (Image Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM announces the Neptune HX90G mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX APU and RX 6650M dGPU

The new Neptune series is advertised as the world's first mini PC lineup with AMD RDNA2 dGPUs. MINISFORUM is planning to first release a Ryzen 9 5900HX + Radeon RX 6650M model, followed by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Intel Alder Lake varia...

Bogdan Solca, 20 May 2022 17:38

XMG's Apex 15 MAX laptop upgrades to Ryzen 5000X processors and a 240Hz display

Schenker has refreshed the Apex 15 laptop of early 2020 with updated processors and a high-refresh-rate screen. This new 15 MAX variant is also touted as a desktop replacement, thanks to platforms that top out at the Ryzen 9 5950X...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2022 19:51

The GPD Win Max 2 handheld console inches closer to launch (image via GPD)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800U powered GPD Win Max 2 prototype could be ready by June 2022

GPD has received its first batch of AMD Ryzen 7 6800U APUs, which will power the upcoming GPD Win Max 2 handheld. The first working model should be ready by June 2022, hopefully followed by an official announcement detailing price...

Anil Ganti, 17 May 2022 11:47

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 cores, 16 threads, and it can reach up to 4.5 GHz. (Image source: AMD)

Ryzen 7 5800X3D becomes highest-ranked AMD chip on UserBenchmark but incurs astonishing criticism in the process

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has become the highest-ranked processor from Team Red on UserBenchmark in terms of average bench. However, this still leaves the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in the somewhat lowly position of 15th place, as the highly c...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2022 21:12

The latest MSI Bravo 15 B5DD is a step backwards for the series

Buying an MSI Bravo 15? Make sure to distinguish between the "A" series and "B" series so you'll know exactly what you're getting. The newest 2022 model is worse than the older one in a lot of aspects.

Allen Ngo, 25 Apr 2022 06:38

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D appears to be built for gaming and not for synthetic benchmarking. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Ryzen 7 5800X3D stumbles on PassMark against the i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 5800X but this AMD chip is for gaming

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, also known by AMD as the “world’s fastest desktop gaming processor”, has appeared in PassMark’s synthetic benchmark suite. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D lagged behind the Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i9-12900K, but ...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Apr 2022 17:16

AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs are dropping in price. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs become increasingly cheaper as the Ryzen 9 5950X drops to its lowest price in Europe

AMD Ryzen 5000 processors are continuously dropping in price. At Micro Center, the 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X is going for US$520 which is US$280 cheaper than the launch MSRP of US$800. Although still discounted, prices on other retail...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Apr 2022 21:58

The Ryzen 7 5700X is one of the new enthusiast-level desktop processors from AMD. (Image source: AMD/PassMark - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X compares favorably to Intel Core i5-12600K on PassMark with much lower power requirements

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has been benchmarked in PassMark’s test suite for both single-thread performance and overall CPU Mark. The new Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5700X churned out respectable results that put it on a similar level to the Intel C...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Apr 2022 23:05

The 4X4 chassis measures 110.0 x 117.5 x 47.85mm. (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock announces 4X4 BOX-5000 Series mini PC systems powered by AMD's Ryzen 5000U APUs

The new BOX-5000 mini PCs are powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 5800U, Ryzen 5 5600U and Ryzen 3 5400U APUs that can be coupled with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and a combo of NVMe + SATA3 storage solutions. There is support for 4X 4K vid...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Apr 2022 17:14

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D can make short work of modern-day AAA games (image via XanxoGaming)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D outclasses the Intel Core i9-12900K in gaming performance, but with a few caveats

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperformed the Intel Core i9-12900K in several AAA games tested at 1080p. Other test system components included DDR4 3,200 MT/s CL14 RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

Anil Ganti, 12 Apr 2022 15:26

AMD has just released new Ryzen 5 5000-series processors at entry-level price points. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Ryzen 5 5600 vs i5-12400: Budget-friendly AM4 chip joins AMD Ryzen 5 5500 on PassMark with predictably mixed results

The new budget Zen 3 processors from AMD, the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5500, have made their first appearances on PassMark. Compared to the affordable rival Intel Core i5-12400, the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5500 produced expected ...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2022 21:11

PC games are definitely benefitting from AMD's 3D V-Cache technology. (Image Source: XanxoGaming)

First test results for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D are in: easily beats Intel's i9-12900K/S in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, but proves quite underwhelming in synthetic benchmarks

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is marginally faster and sometimes even slower than the 5800X when it comes to synthetic benchmarks like Geekbench, CPU-Z and Cinebench, but the processor really shines in games where it manages to outperform e...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Apr 2022 19:32

Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 5600 reportedly fail to topple Intel rivals. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 5600 fail to beat Intel rivals like the i5-12400 in gaming benchmarks

A review by Tom's Hardware of the Ryzen 5 5500 and the Ryzen 5 5600 has shown that the chips fail to dominate their Intel rivals in gaming performance. Both CPUs try to go toe-to-toe with the Intel Core i5-12400 and the Intel Core...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Apr 2022 01:11

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is shaping up to be a formidable mid-range CPU (image via AMD)

New AMD Ryzen 7 5700X benchmarks showcase stellar performance

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has been benchmarked on Geekbench, where it scores 1,634/1,645 and 10,179/10,196 on the single and multi-core test, respectively. It performs on par with the more expensive Ryzen 5800X and could even give the...

Anil Ganti, 30 Mar 2022 03:09

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has been put through the paces on Geekbench (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Geekbench listing showcases marginal performance gains over its non-3D counterpart

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has made its first Geekbench appearance, and it manages to score 1,663 and 11,250 on the single and multi-core test. Its performance is nearly identical to its non-3D variant, but that is to be expected, as...

Anil Ganti, 23 Mar 2022 00:50

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is not overclockable. (image source: AMD)

AMD reveals surprising reason why the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is not overclockable

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is not overclockable, the company's director of technical marketing confirmed in a recent interview. AMD recently revealed the price, US$449, and availability, April 20, of the chip. The company is positioning ...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Mar 2022 00:05

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is all set to retail for US$449 from April 20. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D gaming CPU now available for US$449 alongside six new budget Ryzen 4000 and Ryzen 5000 processors

AMD has made official the pricing and availability of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D based on 3D V-cache technology. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D will be available for US$449 starting April 20 worldwide. Apart from the 5800X3D, AMD also introduced se...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Mar 2022 16:09

All AMD 300-series AM4 motherboards now stand to get support for Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 processors

AMD bids adieu to socket AM4 by extending Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 support to all 300series AM4 motherboards including the A320 chipset

AMD is now enabling drop-in support for Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 CPUs across the entirety of the first gen socket AM4 boards including ones based on the X370, B350, and A320 chipsets. Motherboard OEMs can be expected to roll out beta BIOS...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Mar 2022 14:29

3D V-Cache coming this April? (Image Source: WCCFTech)

Prices and specs for AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D along with three new Ryzen 5000 and three more Ryzen 4000 desktop-grade SKUs leak out

AMD's first 3D V-Cache processor will apparently cost US$449 and is rumored to launch on April 20. There are an additional three Ryzen 5000 mid-rangers plus three more Renoir-based Ryzen 4000 entry-level models complete with price...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Mar 2022 20:45

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 WX processors are now OEM-only. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD launches Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 WX series led by the 5995WX that trounces two Intel Xeon Platinum 8280s

AMD has announced the new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000 WX series today lead by the flagship Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX. The new Threadrippers offer the same core counts as the previous generation but now come with increased boos...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Mar 2022 16:13

AMD is expected to launch the Ryzen 7 5700X, Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5500 Zen 3 desktop processors soon (image via AMD)

AMD could launch three new Zen 3 based Ryzen 5000 series CPUs alongside the Ryzen 7 5800X3D

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, Ryzen 5 5600, and Ryzen 5 5500 will reportedly be launched sometime in March 2022. All three models are AMD's answer to mid-range Alder Lake processors like the Intel Core i5-12600KF and the Core i5-12400. A...

Anil Ganti, 05 Mar 2022 15:21

AMD is preparing the field for the upcoming Zen 4 and 3D V-Cache models. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD is offering up to 25% discounts for the Ryzen 5000 desktop CPU lineup

The latest price slashes from Team Red come as a response to Intel's Alder Lake excellent sales, but they are also supposed to help retailers clear up stocks ahead of the 3D V-Cache and Zen 4 launches.

Bogdan Solca, 02 Mar 2022 21:49

3rd-gen EPYC is virtually available now. (Source: AMD)

Amazon releases its latest virtual cloud servers based on third-gen EPYC processors

The latest, cloud-based Amazon Web Services (AWS) are based on AMD's server-grade silicon and is rated to run even the high-performance computing (HPC) necessary for scientific research on a cloud. The company asserts that its lat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Feb 2022 23:10

AMD claims that Ryzen 6000 mobile chips offer better performance per watt than competing Intel Alder Lake processors. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 6000 mobile unveiled with a focus on iGPU performance and power efficiency

AMD has finally presented more details about the Ryzen 6000 series for laptops, a month after it unveiled the series at CES 2022. Ryzen 6000 mobile APUs include the economical Ryzen 6600U up to the Ryzen 9 6980HS and Ryzen 9 6980H...

Alex Alderson, 17 Feb 2022 17:00

The entire Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 spec sheet has shown up online (image via own)

Leaked Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 spec sheet suggests that it could pack Intel Alder Lake and AMD Rembrandt processors, an upgraded battery, and more

The upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 reportedly offers the Intel Core i7-1280p and AMD Ryzen 7 6980U as CPU choices. Other specs include two USB 4.0/Thunderbolt ports, Wi-Fi 6, a 56 Wh battery and a 15/13.5-inch screen.

Anil Ganti, 15 Feb 2022 14:44

The Intel Core i9-12900HK is a chip for laptops that comes with a 24 MB L3 cache. (Image source: Intel/UserBenchmark - edited)

Superlative Intel Core i9-12900HK outbenches AMD Ryzen 9 5950X on UserBenchmark as a last hurrah for Alder Lake before Zen 4 comes along

The new Alder Lake mobile chip, the Intel Core i9-12900HK, has made its first appearance on UserBenchmark, and it’s unsurprisingly impressive. The i9-12900HK was even able to just outbench the Zen 3 Ryzen 9 5950X, which is a deskt...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Jan 2022 18:31

The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H could give Intel Alder Lake processors a run for their money

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H showcases impressive performance gains over the Ryzen 5 5600H on Geekbench

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H has scored 1,472 and 8,054 on Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, respectively. It manages to keep up with the Alder Lake-based Intel Core i5-12500H in the multi-core test but falls flat in the single-co...

Anil Ganti, 26 Jan 2022 14:28