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Intel has produced a series of high-powered Alder Lake-HX laptop chips for mobile gamers and workstations. (Image source: Intel)

Juice-guzzling Intel Core i9-12950HX becomes the latest Alder Lake laptop CPU to head PassMark's single-thread performance chart

The Intel Core i9-12950HX has gone straight to the top of PassMark’s CPU single-thread performance chart for laptop processors. The power-hungry Alder Lake-HX chip managed to break the 4,000-point barrier, leaving the i9-12900H in...
Daniel R Deakin, 19 May 2022 13:00
The Intel Core i9-12900HX managed to leapfrog AMD rivals after a sub-optimal benchmark was removed. (Image source: UserBenchmark - edited)

Intel Core i9-12900HX benefits from convenient UserBenchmark chart promotion despite previously being behind AMD rivals

The Intel Core i9-12900HX has seemingly been promoted in UserBenchmark’s average bench chart thanks to the dismissal of the result of an underperforming sample. Previously, two i9-12900HX sample runs left the chip languishing behi...
Daniel R Deakin, 18 May 2022 13:57
The Intel Alder Lake-HX mobile processors can keep up with, and even surpass, the best Rocket Lake desktop CPUs. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Intel's Core i7-12650HX mobile CPU is so powerful it surpasses the fastest Rocket Lake desktop chips on UserBenchmark

Some of Intel’s Alder Lake-HX mobile processors have appeared on UserBenchmark, delivering powerful performances that rival the previous generation’s fastest desktop parts. The Intel Core i7-12650HX is the pick of the bunch at the...
Daniel R Deakin, 14 May 2022 09:30
The more-powerful AMD Ryzen 6000-series chips are ideal for mobile gamers. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS offers +23% benchmark gains over Ryzen 7 5800HS while slotting neatly between the i5-12500H and i7-12700H

The new AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS laptop processor has just appeared on PassMark where it produced a sterling result that left it over 23% ahead of its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 5800HS. In terms of the competition, the Ryzen 7 6800HS perf...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 May 2022 22:47
The new Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 laptop was clearly faster than the older Apple MacBook Pro 13. (Image source: Dell/Apple - edited)

Dell XPS 13 Plus with i7-1280P thrashes Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M1 in unfair comparison of premium 13-inch laptops

A video review of the new Dell XPS 13 Plus laptop has revealed how much more performance can be expected over the previous-generation XPS 13 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 from 2020. Pitting the Intel Core i7-1280P against the M1 So...
Daniel R Deakin, 30 Apr 2022 21:57
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 best Laptops of Spring 2022

The Best Laptops of Spring 2022 - 55 Notebooks in Review

All current laptop reviews in comparison. A total of 55 notebooks of various categories made it to our lab in the past three months. From laptops equipped with Intel's latest Alder Lake-H amd AMD's Rembrandt processors to gaming notebooks with powerful RTX 3070 Ti and 3080 Ti GPUs. Find out which ones performed best, and which ones our editors recommend.
J. Simon Leitner, 25 Apr 2022 22:51
The Best Smartphones of Q2/2022

The Best Smartphones of Spring 2022 - 30 Smartphones in Review

All current smartphone reviews in comparison Spring is here, and it brings new and exciting smartphones. Not only at the top premium level but below. Find out what our own personal favorites are in this review.
Florian Schmitt, 25 Apr 2022 22:02
The AMD Ryzen PRO 6000 series of processors was launched in April 2022. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U relegates Intel Core i7-1260P to also-ran status in early benchmark appearance as Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U also shows some teeth

AMD’s new Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U have turned up on PassMark and have produced impressive results that shine a very positive light on the latest Zen 3+ offerings. Both Ryzen 6000 chips, built for use in thin and li...
Daniel R Deakin, 21 Apr 2022 18:42
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
The Sony Xperia 1 IV has purportedly been spotted on a synthetic benchmark. (Image source: @OnLeaks/Giznext/Geekbench - edited)

Supposed eSIM-capable Sony Xperia 1 IV shows sleek single-core performance boost over Xperia 1 III in first Geekbench run

A May release could well be on the cards for the Sony Xperia 1 IV as it seems the upcoming flagship has already taken a trip to Geekbench. The potential Xperia 1 IV produced an impressive single-core score in its test. It is also ...
Daniel R Deakin, 15 Apr 2022 03:27
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
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
Intel's Alder Lake processors combined Performance cores with Efficient cores for great effect. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Dominant Core i9-12900KS confirms Intel hybrid architecture experiment success as it adds to Alder Lake's single-thread chart supremacy on PassMark

A couple of Intel Core i9-12900KS samples have made their way onto the PassMark benchmark site and have performed as expected. The latest Alder Lake powerhouse has shot straight to the top of the single-thread chart. With the addi...
Daniel R Deakin, 10 Apr 2022 18:35
The Intel Core i9-12900KS has smashed its way to the top of UserBenchmark's CPU chart. (Image source: Intel/UserBenchmark/Unsplash - edited)

Forceful Intel Core i9-12900KS smashes through its first benchmark chart even though it's UserBenchmark

The Intel Core i9-12900KS has shown its power by forcing its way to the top of a synthetic benchmark chart after just a couple of samples were tested. Although the benchmark site was the much-maligned UserBenchmark, it is still us...
Daniel R Deakin, 04 Apr 2022 19:00
The genial Arun Maini has accidentally become involved in a Geekbench scoring scandal. (Image source: Samsung/Mrwhosetheboss - edited)

Fake Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Geekbench entry leaves Mrwhosetheboss accidentally embroiled in Exynos 2200 benchmark score scandal

A storm seems to be brewing after a faked Geekbench score was used in a recent video from the highly popular Mrwhosetheboss tech channel on YouTube. The result for a supposed Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra device with an Exynos 2200 chi...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2022 23:39
The Apple M1 Ultra has proved itself to be a resourceful chip in PassMark's benchmark suite. (Image source: Apple - edited)

20-core Apple M1 Ultra posts sturdy PassMark CPU Mark score but can't break Alder Lake's power-hungry iron grip on the single-thread top 10

A few samples of the new 20-core Apple M1 Ultra SoC have now appeared on PassMark and have delivered promising results for the Apple silicon. Although the M1 Ultra was unable to pierce the top 10 chart for single-thread performanc...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2022 19:04
The Xiaomi Mi 11 could end up being delisted from Geekbench's performance charts. (Image source: Xiaomi/Geekbench - edited)

Xiaomi Mi 11 caught in similar Geekbench performance trickery to the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has apparently been caught utilizing similar application identifiers to Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphone series and Galaxy Tab S8 lineup. The Game Optimizing Service (GOS) issue led to multiple Samsung devices bein...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Mar 2022 20:14
ApeCoin comes from the minds that created the popular Bored Ape NFTs. (Image source: Yuga Labs/ApeCoinDAO/CoinMarketCap - edited)

ApeCoin market cap sliced by US$1.2 billion in one day despite Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT association

ApeCoin has dipped in price from a 24-hour high of US$14.54 to a low of US$11.25, finishing the trading day on US$11.33. The market cap loss from the high to the low price for ApeCoin amounted to an astonishing US$1.2 billion. How...
Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2022 03:37
The Apple M1 Ultra competed against the RTX 3090 in a synthetic benchmark and gaming test. (Image source: Apple/Nvidia/Square Enix - edited)

Apple M1 Ultra gets flattened by GeForce RTX 3090 in synthetic and gaming benchmark comparison

The Apple M1 Ultra has been absolutely flattened by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 in a synthetic benchmark and gaming comparison. This particular M1 Ultra, in a brand-new Apple Mac Studio, was the 20-core CPU/64-core GPU model, whic...
Daniel R Deakin, 18 Mar 2022 06:23
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is currently untouchable at the top of PassMark's chart. (Image source: AMD/Unsplash - edited)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX annihilates the competition on PassMark leaving the EPYC 7763 over 20,000 points behind

The 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has made it onto PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for high-end CPUs, and in the process has produced a score that has demolished the competition. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is so domin...
Daniel R Deakin, 14 Mar 2022 22:09
The upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 also offers high-end Alder Lake CPU/Ampere GPU combinations. (Image source: Lenovo/Intel/Nvidia - edited)

Beastly Lenovo RTX 3080 Ti laptop with 16-core Intel Core i9-12900HX performs like a high-end desktop on Geekbench

A potent Intel Core i9-12900HX and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Lenovo laptop has been spotted on Geekbench producing predictably impressive results. The i9-12900HX Alder Lake part has 16 cores and 24 threads and hit a peak rate of 4,888 M...
Daniel R Deakin, 10 Mar 2022 20:56
Cards from the Radeon RX 6000 series and GeForce RTX 30 range are still overpriced though. (Image source: AMD/Nvidia/Unsplash - edited)

Average AMD Radeon RX 6000 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 card prices hit 12-month low

Average prices for AMD Radeon RX 6000 series cards and boards from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 range have hit a 12-month low according to a new report. The data was taken from numerous German and Austrian retailers and could indicat...
Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2022 23:11
Geekbench has banned numerous flagship Samsung Galaxy S smartphones from its Android benchmark chart. (Image source: Geekbench/Samsung - edited)

Geekbench delists all Samsung Galaxy S22, S21, S20, and S10 models due to GOS controversy

Geekbench has decided to delist the Samsung Galaxy S22 series along with the Galaxy S21 range, the Galaxy S20 lineup, and all models in the Samsung Galaxy S10 family from its Android benchmark chart. The popular synthetic benchmar...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Mar 2022 04:20
Intel's Alder Lake chips used a hybrid architecture consisting of Performance cores and Efficient cores. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Intel Core i7-12650HX's powerful UserBenchmark performance shows how far Alder Lake is from Tiger Lake

An Intel Core i7-12650HX processor has been spotted on UserBenchmark churning out an impressive average bench of 104%. The new addition to the Alder Lake family has 14 cores and 20 threads and can rely on a Processor Base Power (P...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2022 21:13
Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake series of processors has left a big impression on synthetic benchmark charts. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Ryzen 7000 left with a mountain to climb as Intel Alder Lake occupies top 10 places in PassMark single-thread chart while AMD languishes outside top 25

Intel Alder Lake chips now occupy all top 10 positions in the current PassMark CPU Mark single-thread performance chart for high-end desktop processors. The highest-ranked AMD chip is the Ryzen 9 5950X in a lowly 26th place. Hopes...
Daniel R Deakin, 18 Feb 2022 23:59
Death Stranding is one of many games that will be able to fully utilize the Steam Deck's custom AMD APU. (Image source: Steam - edited)

Steam Deck APU hits sturdy desktop Ryzen 3000 levels in Geekbench CPU test

The Steam Deck console has appeared on Geekbench with the CPU part of the custom AMD APU producing a similar result to desktop Ryzen 3000 APUs. The Steam Deck’s chipset has a CPU component based on Zen 2 architecture and the conso...
Daniel R Deakin, 17 Feb 2022 19:41
Intel utilized hybrid (two core microarchitectures) configurations for Alder Lake chips. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Intel Core i9-12900H powers its way to single-thread supremacy over the Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max on PassMark as i7-1270P also makes strong showing

The first Alder Lake mobile processors have appeared on PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for single-thread performance in the form of both Alder Lake-H and Alder Lake-P SKUs. The Intel Core i9-12900H has taken the lead from the Apple M1 ...
Daniel R Deakin, 16 Feb 2022 23:19
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra couldn't outlast the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max or S21 Ultra. (Image source: Samsung/Apple/Unsplash - edited)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra lags behind S21 Ultra and is demolished by Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max in battery life comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has performed with merit in a battery life comparison test, but it could not keep up with the predecessor S21 Ultra or the rival Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. Other flagship smartphones included in the Gala...
Daniel R Deakin, 15 Feb 2022 21:08
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is considered to be the fastest smartphone processor currently available. (Image source: Qualcomm/AnTuTu - edited)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 bosses AnTuTu flagship performance chart with Realme GT2 Pro and iQOO 9 phones averaging over one million points

Phones with Qualcomm Snapdragon chips have occupied all top 10 places in AnTuTu’s Android flagship performance chart for January. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC leads the charge with strong support coming from the Snapdragon 888 Plus....
Daniel R Deakin, 08 Feb 2022 23:14
The Samsung Exynos 2200 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 seem evenly matched in Geekbench CPU performance. (Image source: Samsung/Qualcomm/@Ishanagarwal - edited)

Exynos 2200 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Timely Cortex-X2 boost balances regional Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra chipsets

New Geekbench records for the Exynos 2200 variant of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have shown what the chip can do when its firing on all cylinders. Previous records had the Cortex-X2 core not pulling its weight, leaving a sizeable...
Daniel R Deakin, 01 Feb 2022 22:36
The refreshed iMac Pro will feature an M-series Apple Silicon processor. (Concept by @ld_vova; image source: NanoReview/Unsplash - edited)

All-performance 12-core M-series Apple Silicon derails Alder Lake train in tipster's puzzling Geekbench prediction

An intriguing benchmark prediction has been made for the rumored 12-core M-series Apple Silicon that was recently leaked in connection with the 2022 iMac Pro. The potential “M1 Ultra” or “M1 Extreme” SoC leaves Alder Lake in the d...
Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jan 2022 20:51
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
Retail prices for RTX 30 and RX 6000 GPUs have fallen in line with Ethereum's market value. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD/Unsplash/Coinbase - edited)

GeForce RTX 30 and Radeon RX 6000 average prices fall as Ethereum price weakens and GPU availability improves

The average retail prices for units in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series and the AMD Radeon RX 6000 range have dropped slightly in the last three weeks. The fall in prices for the Ampere and RDNA 2-based cards appears to coincide w...
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Jan 2022 18:42
The GeForce RTX 3050 outscored the maligned RX 6500 XT across the board. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD/3DMark - edited)

GeForce RTX 3050 hammers another nail in the Radeon RX 6500 XT's coffin in benchmark comparison

Synthetic benchmark results for the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card have been shared, and it seems to be another nail in the coffin for the brand-new AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT board. While the RTX 3050 appears to be lik...
Daniel R Deakin, 23 Jan 2022 19:45
The Samsung/AMD partnership may have paid off for the Exynos 2200 in GPU performance. (Image source: Samsung/Qualcomm/designevo - edited)

Xclipse 920 vs Adreno 730: Coasting AMD RDNA 2-powered GPU for the Exynos 2200 thrashes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1's graphics processor in new benchmarks

New synthetic benchmarks for the Exynos 2200 and its graphics component, the Xclipse 920, have shown the AMD/Samsung collaboration in a new and bright light. OpenCL and Vulkan results for the international variant of the Galaxy S2...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jan 2022 18:55
The best Smartphones Q4/2021

The Best Smartphone of Winter 2022 - 30 devices reviewed

Current smartphone rankings. At the beginning of the year, the new iPhones shook up our smartphone rankings. However, in addition to the super high-end devices, there are also a few surprises at the low-end. Read this article to learn what smartphones our reviewers think are the best.
Florian Schmitt, 12 Jan 2022 01:08
The best laptops Winter 2022

The best laptops for Winter 2022 - 71 Laptops in review

All current laptop reviews in comparison. Grand final in the last quarter of 2021: We reviewed a total of 71 laptops including prominent candidates like the new MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors as well as the new ThinkPad X1 Extreme G4. There are also some surprises with very good test results.
J. Simon Leitner, 11 Jan 2022 10:44
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 could be released in the fourth quarter of 2022. (Image source: Nvidia (3090 card)/iVadim - edited)

GeForce RTX 4090 game performance estimates leave RTX 3090 and RX 6900 XT in the dust as Doom Eternal prediction hits 400 FPS at 4K ultra

The so-called Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 has looked incredibly strong in a theoretical comparison video with the Lovelace GPU demolishing the RTX 3090 and AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. The RTX 4090 hits an estimated 400 FPS average rate in ...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Jan 2022 13:16
The Intel Core i5-1250P offers high performance at a low power cost. (Image source: Intel/MSI - edited)

Intel Core i5-1250P in MSI Prestige 14 laptop performs as well as a previous-gen desktop chip on Geekbench

The Intel Core i5-1250P is the latest Alder Lake processor to show off its performance chops on Geekbench. The low-power mobile chip was working inside an MSI Prestige 14 A12SC laptop, where the i5-1250P was able to produce benchm...
Daniel R Deakin, 29 Dec 2021 08:40
The ARM Mali-G710 MP10 in the Dimensity 9000 beat the GPUs in the SD865 and Apple A15. (Image source: MediaTek/Qualcomm/Apple - edited)

ARM vs Adreno vs Apple: Dimensity 9000 ARM Mali-G710 MP10 GPU tops astonishing efficiency chart

The ARM Mali-G710 MP10 has topped a comparison chart of top mobile SoC GPUs in terms of efficiency measured by FPS/Watt. The astonishing chart, created using the GFXBench 3.1 benchmark, also reveals surprising positions for the GP...
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Dec 2021 23:57
The Intel Core i7-12800H has shaken things up for the Apple M1 Max on Geekbench. (Image source: Intel/Apple - edited)

Tweaked Intel Core i7-12800H threatens Apple M1 Max power in new Razer Blade 15 (2022) Geekbench runs

The Alder Lake Intel Core i7-12800H has surfaced on Geekbench once again, this time inside a 2022 Razer Blade 15 laptop. The powerful hybrid chip, which can count on 14 cores and 20 threads, produced results that blow past its pre...
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Dec 2021 04:17
The Intel Core i5-12400F is recorded as a 6-core, 12-thread part. (Image source: CPU-Z Validator/Intel - edited)

Punchy Intel Core i5-12400F knocks out the Ryzen 5 5600X and i9-11900K in single-thread benchmark

The Intel Core i5-12400F has been spotted on another synthetic benchmark, and once again it appears to be punching higher than its weight. The Alder Lake chip managed a higher single-thread score than rivals such as the Ryzen 5 56...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Dec 2021 17:32
The Huawei P50 Pro managed to keep up with the Google 6 Pro in most of the app speed tests. (Image source: Huawei/Google - edited)

Huawei P50 Pro vs Google Pixel 6 Pro: Aging Kirin 9000 stands up admirably against Tensor SoC in speed test

A speed test between the Huawei P50 Pro and Google Pixel 6 Pro has left a very close final result, with the Tensor SoC in the Google smartphone just pipping the Kirin 9000 chip in the Chinese device. The Pixel 6 Pro’s Tensor chip ...
Daniel R Deakin, 20 Dec 2021 06:10
The best Phablets

The Best Large Display Smartphones

December 2021 Update. The current trend in smartphone displays is a complete reversal of the last trend in cell phone displays before the smartphone entered: displays are getting increasingly larger. One reason are our changed habits and the ways in which we use modern smartphones. Telephony became texting and posting, social media and media consumption applications are now more important than ever and benefit immensely from large content display allotments. The following table contains the best smartphones with large displays reviewed by us.
Mike Wobker, 08 Dec 2021 22:15
Best Outdoor/Rugged Smartphones

Best Outdoor/Rugged Smartphones

Q4/2021 update. Current smartphones are not just getting bigger and faster, they are also getting more and more fragile with each generation. Besides the display, the case is often made of glass as well and therefore subject to shattering when dropped. However, special-made and certified rugged smartphones are made to withstand massive abuse even without any protective shells. Here are the best outdoor smartphones reviewed by us.
Florian Schmitt, 08 Dec 2021 21:29
Die besten Smartphones mit 3,5mm-Klinkenanschluss

The Best Smartphones with 3.5-mm Headphone Jack

Q4/2021 update. Most OEMs claim that more and more people are switching to Bluetooth headsets, and that the analog headphone jack is no longer a necessity for many users. Nevertheless, some OEMs are clinging to their beloved headphone jack. Find the best smartphones with 3.5-mm headphone jack in our top 10 list.
08 Dec 2021 21:26
Alder Lake laptops should include new devices from manufacturers such as Samsung and Lenovo. (Image source: Samsung Galaxy Book Pro/Intel - edited)

Cracking Intel Core i7-1260P CPU Geekbench result hints at stellar Alder Lake performance levels for Samsung Galaxy Book 2 and unnamed Lenovo laptop

The Intel Core i7-1260P has appeared on Geekbench again delivering a much more promising performance than previously reported efforts. The i7-1260P was part of an unnamed Lenovo laptop system, and there is a belief that Alder Lake...
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Nov 2021 12:48
Intel Alder Lake laptops should start appearing in early 2022. (Image source: Intel/Unsplash - edited)

Intel Core i7-1260P with run-of-the-mill iGPU rocks up in likely Lenovo laptop and Samsung Galaxy Book device

An Alder Lake chip designated as the Intel Core i7-1260P has turned up on Geekbench in records for Lenovo and Samsung devices. It appears the 12-core, 16-thread i7-1260P comes with an unremarkable iGPU with 96 compute units. It’s ...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2021 15:49
Refreshed Ryzen 9 Vermeer desktop chips could upset Intel's domination of UserBenchmark. (Image source: UserBenchmark - edited)

Scything B2 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X penetrates previously ironclad Intel-dominated UserBenchmark top 10 chart

Apparent revisions of some of AMD’s Zen 3 Vermeer chips have appeared on the controversial UserBenchmark site, with the potential for a serious upset in the works. The B2 stepping SKU of the Ryzen 9 5900X raced through the core te...
Daniel R Deakin, 20 Nov 2021 10:53

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