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Global GMKtec EVO-X2 could be available in two configurations, unlike in China (Image source: GMK)

GMKtec announces imminent global availability of Strix Halo EVO-X2

The GMKtec EVO-X2 has already made its Chinese debut, and the AMD Strix Halo mini PC is now set to be available globally soon. While the company didn't confirm the global price, it shared that the pre-sale will start on April 15, ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Apr 2025 12:44

GMK EVO-X2 is available to pre-order at ≈$2,060 (Image source: GMKtec)

Strix Halo GMKtec EVO-X2 mini PC launches with a hefty price tag

The GMKtec EVO-X2 is now official in China, and it's available only in one configuration, which pairs the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 128 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. Its launch price is CNY 14,999, around $2,060.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 07 Apr 2025 12:58

Aokzoe finally appears ready to release its A1X gaming handheld. (Image source: Aokzoe)

Aokzoe A1X revealed to be launching soon to rival Asus ROG Ally X and other powerful gaming handhelds

Aokzoe has confirmed that it will soon be releasing its first Ryzen AI 9 HX 370-powered gaming handheld. Launching with a 72.7 Wh battery and a 120 Hz display, the Aokzoe A1X also supports OCuLink and USB4 connectivity for a choic...

Alex Alderson, 04 Apr 2025 14:36

A user has shared images of a bulge in their Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU which was paired with an ASRock motherboard. (Image source: I_fliu on Reddit)

Yet another dead Ryzen 9 9950X3D on an ASRock X870 motherboard reported

Another Ryzen 9 9950X3D joins the long line of dead Ryzen 9000 series CPUs that have been reported. The most common factor has been ASRock motherboards, though they are not the only ones allegedly ‘killing’ CPUs.

Vineet Washington, 02 Apr 2025 19:09

Razer Blade 16 2025 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

The 2025 Razer Blade 16 with the RTX 5090 Laptop looks like a downgrade

This year, Razer uses a significantly slimmer case in the Blade 16, even though this requires compromises in some places. The new model looks a bit like a downgrade overall.

Andreas Osthoff, 31 Mar 2025 19:02

GMK EVO-X2 will be available to pre-order in China on April 7, 2025 (Image source: GMK)

GMKtec announces imminent availability of Strix Halo EVO-X2 mini PC

The GMKtec EVO-X2 made its debut as one of the first mini PCs that's powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. As revealed by the company, this Strix Halo mini PC will be available to pre-order in China on April 7.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 29 Mar 2025 19:14

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is expected to debut soon (image source: AMD)

Initial AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D benchmarks highlight impressive single and multicore performance

Some AMD Ryzen 9 9955X3D benchmarks have been posted online. They include synthetic workloads like Geekbench, Cinebench 2024 and PCMark 10.

Anil Ganti, 27 Mar 2025 03:39

AMD Strix Halo will be arriving on more desktops soon (image source: Framework)

AMD CEO says Strix Halo will arrive on desktops soon

In a recent interview, AMD CEO Dr Lisa Su says AMD plans on bringing Strix Halo to more desktop parts. So far, it is only available in a handful of SKUs from companies like Minisforum and Frameworks.

Anil Ganti, 25 Mar 2025 23:42

The HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a has been listed online for pre-order (image source: HP)

HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a with AMD Strix Halo processors listed for pre-order online

A couple of listings on a popular IT solution provider's website list the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a, an AMD Strix Halo-powered laptop that was shown off at CES 2025.

Anil Ganti, 25 Mar 2025 03:03

Nintendo Switch OLED vs. OneXplayer X1 Pro - The Smurfs 2. (Image source: Marc Herter/ Notebookcheck)

OneXplayer X1 Pro: Nintendo Switch on steroids

The OneXplayer X1 Pro redefines mobile gaming power. With its flexible 3-in-1 functionality as a handheld, tablet and laptop, it surpasses the limits of the Nintendo Switch, although the concept here is also somewhat reminiscent o...

Marc Herter, 25 Mar 2025 01:04

The Ayaneo AM01S now sports a more powerful AMD APU that leverages Zen 5 CPU and RDNA 3.5 GPU architectures. (Image source: Ayaneo)

Ayaneo AM01S becomes more powerful thanks to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 upgrade

The Ayaneo AM01S may be almost a year old. However, the mini-PC has not received a release of any kind yet. Instead, Ayaneo has now confirmed that the AM01S will be launching with a more powerful AMD APU in the form of the Ryzen A...

Alex Alderson, 23 Mar 2025 23:33

The Sixunited AXB35-02 mini PC is expected to launch in May (Image source: 万州丶pay峰 - edited)

Sixunited AXB35-02 debuts as new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC with up to 120 W TDP

The AMD Strix Halo mini PC lineup has seen another new addition, the Sixunited AXB35-02. It will be available with up to Ryzen AI Max+ 395, which brings the Radeon 8060S iGPU. The system can also be configured at up to 120 W TDP.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 21 Mar 2025 16:34

AMD has not shared any information on the next Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series CPUs. (Image source: AMD)

Two new Threadripper CPUs spotted, 24-core 9965WX and 32-core 9975WX

Threadripper 9000 series is said to include a 24-core 9965WX and 32-core 9975WX SKU with 350W TDP. Previous leaks have suggested a 16-core to 96-core spread so there should be at least four SKUs in the series.

Vineet Washington, 21 Mar 2025 16:20

Enhanced repairability: HP's "gold standard" business laptops with a new design, new name and new CPUs

EliteBook 8 instead of EliteBook 800: HP's most important business laptop series launches in 2025 with a new name. HP also uses this opportunity to introduce a new design. Additionally, there are many new processor options, includ...

Benjamin Herzig, 20 Mar 2025 05:00

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395-powered gaming handhelds may not fare well at low TDPs. Pictured: Asus ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA (Image source: ETA Prime - edited)

Ryzen AI Max+ 395's Radeon 8060S iGPU tested in new handheld gaming simulation test

More systems with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 are being announced, and gaming handhelds featuring the new Zen 5 APU could debut soon. Before that happens, ETA Prime has shown what the performance of the Radeon 8060S could be like in suc...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Mar 2025 16:18

The GMKtec EVO-X2 is expected to be to available on Q2 of 2025 (Image source: GMKtec)

GMKtec debuts EVO-X2 as new mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395

AMD's Strix Halo has finally landed on the mini PC segment, and as revealed earlier this week, GMKtec happens to be the first to unveil one with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Of course, the company didn't disclose much about the system y...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Mar 2025 14:54

Upcoming HP OmniBook X Flip 14 drops Qualcomm Snapdragon, adds Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor options instead (Image Source: HP)

Upcoming HP OmniBook X Flip 14 drops Qualcomm Snapdragon, adds Intel Core Ultra and Ryzen AI 300 processor options instead

The OmniBook series gets a new flagship convertible with no more Snapdragon options to be found. The updated model integrates new ports, more display options, the latest Lunar Lake and Zen 5 CPUs, and even more colors to choose fr...

Allen Ngo, 18 Mar 2025 17:00

The HP Omen 17 has been refreshed with modern-day hardware from AMD and Nvidia (image source: HP)

HP Omen 17 refreshed with AMD Ryzen AI 300 CPU and GeForce RTX 5070

HP has refreshed its Omen 17 gaming laptop with AMD's Strix/Krackan Point CPUs. They can be paired with up to a GeForce RTX 5070 or users could stick with the included iGPU if needed.

Anil Ganti, 18 Mar 2025 17:00

A bunch of new HP Victus 15 variants have been announced (image source: HP)

HP Victus 15 refreshed with a mix of current and last-gen CPUs and GPUs

The HP Victus 15 has been refreshed with yet more CPUs from Intel and AMD. They can be combined with a wide range of Nvidia GPUs dating back to the RTX 2050.

Anil Ganti, 18 Mar 2025 17:00

Arc 140T vs. Radeon 890M benchmarks: Both a win and a lose for Intel

Our first benchmarks are in for Intel's Arrow Lake Arc 140T iGPU and they don't look too bad against the competing Radeon 890M depending on your point of view.

Allen Ngo, 15 Mar 2025 02:39

Radeon 860M performing even worse than the Radeon 760M in our first benchmark results

It's not a great start for the midrange Radeon 860M when it can't even match most older Radeon 760M laptops already in the market. Casual gamers may want to consider the Arc 140V or double-down on higher-end Radeon 880M or 890M op...

Allen Ngo, 14 Mar 2025 03:04

Intel Arc 140V laptops can consume 50 percent less power than the Radeon 890M while providing nearly the same gaming performance

The integrated Lunar Lake GPU holds a massive performance-per-watt advantage over AMD's latest Radeon 890M solution even if the latter is slightly faster on average.

Allen Ngo, 13 Mar 2025 18:30

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Radeon 880M underperforms by up to 25 percent

The small 14-inch form factor and Ryzen 7 CPU put the model at a larger-than-expected GPU disadvantage when compared to larger laptops with the exact same Radeon 880M graphics.

Allen Ngo, 13 Mar 2025 00:53

Sapphire has shown off a new AMD-powered mini PC (image source: Computerbase)

Sapphire Edge AI mini PC unveiled with AMD Ryzen AI 300 processors and USB 4.0 ports

Sapphire has shown off a new mini PC today. It is powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series chips and comes with expandable RAM, two NVMe SSD slots and two USB 4.0 ports.

Anil Ganti, 12 Mar 2025 21:30

AMD has finally revealed when you can buy its high-end Zen 5 X3D desktop CPUs (image source: AMD)

AMD confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D price and release date

Those who sat out the Ryzen 7 9800X3D for its Ryzen 9 counterparts will not have to wait much longer. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D launch globally on March 12.

Anil Ganti, 07 Mar 2025 19:47

ThinkPad X now ultralight with AMD Ryzen AI: Weight reduced to below one kilogram on the new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (pictured: Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6, image source: Lenovo)

MWC 2025 | ThinkPad X now ultralight with AMD Ryzen AI: Weight reduced to below one kilogram on the new Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6

For the start of the MWC, Lenovo releases a new generation of ThinkPad laptops out into the world. The compact Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 receives some of the biggest upgrades. The now smallest ThinkPad laptop weighs below one kilo...

Benjamin Herzig, 03 Mar 2025 00:00

Jump to AMD Strix Point, Intel Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake: Lenovo updates upgradeable ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 and T16 Gen 4 office laptops (pictured: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6, image source: Lenovo)

MWC 2025 | Jump to AMD Strix Point, Intel Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake: Lenovo updates upgradeable ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 and T16 Gen 4

The well known office ThinkPads have been updated to the newest CPUs - with the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 6 and the ThinkPad T16 Gen 4, Lenovo releases updates of its most popular business laptops. The center of the stage is taken b...

Benjamin Herzig, 03 Mar 2025 00:00

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 Gen 10 now features an AMD Krackan Point APU. (Image Source: Lenovo)

MWC 2025 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14 Gen 10 hops on the AMD Krackan Point bandwagon with a better OLED panel this time

Lenovo is introducing an upgraded Yoga Slim 7 at MWC 2025. The Yoga Slim 7 Gen 10 gets upgraded to the AMD Krackan Point Ryzen AI 7 350 APU and now features a brighter and higher resolution OLED panel compared to its predecessor. ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Mar 2025 00:00

The EVO-X2 follows on from the EVO-X1, pictured, with a much more powerful AMD Ryzen processor. (Image source: GMKtec)

GMKtec EVO-X2 teased as first AMD Strix Halo mini-PC with powerful Radeon 8060S GPU

GMKtec has joined Asus, Framework and HP in announcing a device powered by AMD's new Strix Halo processor family. The GMKtec EVO-X2 will be available with a choice of Ryzen AI Max+ 395 or Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Pro APUs, both within a ...

Alex Alderson, 02 Mar 2025 01:12

XMG NEO 16 2025 lineup targeted at gamers and content creators (Image Source: XMG)

XMG starts pre-selling NEO 16 2025 laptops with up to an RTX 5090 GPU and Intel Arrow Lake / AMD Ryzen 9000X3D APUs

Initially announced only with Intel Arrow Lake mobile processors, the NEO 16 2025 laptops are now launching with additional AMD Ryzen 9000/X3D APU options. The E25 (Intel) and A25 (AMD) variants are available for pre-sale with RTX...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Feb 2025 15:00

Framework has shown off its first desktop with some seriously powerful hardware (image source: Framework)

Framework Desktop official with AMD Strix Halo CPUs, affordable price tag and plenty of customization options

Framework has shown off its first-ever desktop. The Framework Desktop features one of AMD's most powerful chips released this year and comes with a fully functional motherboard with a decent selection of I/O.

Anil Ganti, 25 Feb 2025 20:11

A new Framework Laptop 13 variant has been announced (image source: Framework)

Framework Laptop 13 upgraded with AMD Strix Point motherboard, Wi-Fi 7 and new keyboard

Framework has upgraded its iconic Framework Laptop 13 with AMD's newest Ryzen AI 300 chips. It also comes with a new keyboard, Honeywell PTM7958 thermal material and supports up to 96 GB of RAM.

Anil Ganti, 25 Feb 2025 20:11

Early 3DMark and Cinebench R23 results tip AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D to match non-X3D chips outside of gaming

Early leaked benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D reveal that the new 3D V-Cache Zen 5 CPU is significantly faster than its predecessor in gaming tasks. Despite this, the 9950X3D still manages to keep up with the regular Ryzen 9 ...

Julian van der Merwe, 24 Feb 2025 23:33

Framework's "2nd Gen" hardware will launch with AMD CPU power

Framework hints at AMD Ryzen Max hardware at 2nd Gen launch as AMD joins the Feb 25 announcement

AMD has announced that it will join Framework at the upcoming February 25 Framework 2nd Gen hardware launch event. This, along with Framework's previous cryptic teaser, suggests that perhaps AMD and Framework may release an upgrad...

Julian van der Merwe, 22 Feb 2025 03:07

AMD's top-spec Krackan Point CPU has been benchmarked (image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 Krackan Point APU Cinebench R23 and Cinebench 2024 scores leak online

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 benchmarks have been posted on Weibo. It was tested alongside a China-only Asus laptop, and it has a TDP of 28 Watts.

Anil Ganti, 20 Feb 2025 23:45

Intel's high-end laptop CPUs and AMD's remaining Zen 5 X3D desktop CPUs are rumoured to launch at around the same time (image generated by Grok 3.0)

Leaked Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Core Ultra 9 275HX review embargo date hints at mid-March release

A Weibo leaker has given us a rough idea about when you can buy AMD's high-end Ryzen 9 9950X3D desktop CPUs. Intel's Arrow Lake-HX laptop SKUs are also expected to hit shelves at around the same time.

Anil Ganti, 20 Feb 2025 07:14

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D have shown up on Geekbench (image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D show up on Geekbench with double-digit performance improvement over Zen 4 counterparts

AMD's remaining high-end Zen 5 CPUs, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D, have shown up on Geekbench. Their performance gain is in line with other Zen 5 parts.

Anil Ganti, 19 Feb 2025 10:45

AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 benchmarks reveal impressive performance

Leaked AMD 'Strix Halo' benchmarks reveal Nvidia RTX 4060-tier performance for Radeon RX 8050S iGPU

An AMD Strix Halo engineering sample has been benchmarked, and the leaked Time Spy results show the Radeon iGPU very nearly matching the average Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 desktop GPU, hinting at a massive improvement over the AMD Ra...

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Feb 2025 07:17

An unfortunate Reddit user had their Ryzen 7 9800X3D burn up (image source: Reddit)

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D spontaneously combusts inside unfortunate Redditor's motherboard

A Reddit user ended up with a dead Ryzen 7 9800X3D for seemingly no fault of theirs. Apparently, it happened when they were watching some videos on their PC, effectively ruling out any possibilities of overload.

Anil Ganti, 12 Feb 2025 05:35

AMD Ryzen 5 7400F IHS thermal paste causes overrheating

AMD Ryzen 5 7400F hits thermal limit at stock TDP thanks to inadequate IHS thermal paste

It looks like AMD has cut some corners when it comes to the Ryzen 5 7400F. A recent review indicates that the unsoldered CPU heat spreader combined with mediocre TIM between the CPU die and heat spreader result in significant over...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Feb 2025 08:26