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The Apple M1 Pro should easily handle casual gaming sessions for 2021 MacBook Pro users. (Image source: Apple/Codemasters/Epic - edited)

Early Apple M1 Pro benchmarks: 10-core CPU part heavily outscores Core i9-10910 while 16-core GPU part keeps pace with GeForce GTX 1650

The new Apple M1 Pro SoC has surfaced in several Geekbench records running in Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro laptops. There are listings for both CPU and GPU performance, with a 10-core M1 Pro easily outscoring an Intel Core i9-10910. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Oct 2021 22:51

Apple M1 Max uses a 32-core GPU that can compete with current top-end Nvidia laptop GPUs depending on the workflow. (Image Source: Apple)

Dell XPS 17 9710 with RTX 3060 Laptop GPU shows Geekbench OpenCL supremacy over M1 Max-powered Apple MacBook Pro 16, but Apple silicon still has the efficiency advantage

Several Geekbench OpenCL listings of new M1 Max-powered Apple MacBook Pros are now available. In one such comparison with a Dell XPS 17 9710 laptop powered by the Core i7-11800H and an RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, the RTX 3060 seems to ha...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Oct 2021 20:46

SK Hynix unveils its HBM3 memory. (Source: SK Hynix)

SK Hynix announces state-of-the-art HBM3-based DRAM

SK Hynix has introduced its latest development as high bandwidth memory 3 (or HBM3) as "the world’s best-performing DRAM". It is rated for up to 78% greater data-processing rates compared to its predecessor, thanks to its maker's ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Oct 2021 16:18

The MonsterLabo Beast case has ~50% of its volume filled with heatsinks and heatpipes. (Image Source: Optimum Tech)

100% passively cooled Intel i9-10900K and Nvidia RTX 3080 now possible with MonsterLabo's Beast case

MonsterLabo's Beast case is able to maintain max temperatures of 89 °C for an Intel i9-10900K running at 4.5 GHz and 1.13 V on all 10 cores, while the RTX 3080 GPU required a bit of tinkering to prevent power leaks above 80 °C.

Bogdan Solca, 21 Oct 2021 19:07

The Apple M1 Max is pegged to offer a great performance-to-power consumption ratio. (Image Source: Apple)

Geek discretion advised: Apple M1 Max trails behind RTX 3080 Laptop by nearly 30% in GFXBench but is about 8% faster than RTX 3060 Laptop, mileage varies depending on considered benchmarks

GFXBench 5 results of the Apple M1 Max indicate that raw performance may really not match up to an RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, though there are likely benefits when power consumption is factored. The early results show that the M1 Max is...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Oct 2021 18:40

The Apple M1 Max with 32-core GPU is as powerful as an Nvidia RTX 2080 and the Sony PS5. (Image: Apple)

Apple's M1 Max GPU is as powerful as an Nvidia RTX 2080 desktop GPU and the Sony PS5 gaming console

Apple made some bold claims about the performance of its new M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs, including their graphics capabilities. A quick and dirty number crunch based on the known graphics performance of the M1 shows that those claims ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Oct 2021 02:19

Intel declares that the upcoming Arc Series graphics cards will not be limited in terms of cryptomining performance

The Arc graphics cards are slated to be released in the beginning of 2022. Intel has stated that its new series of GPUs will not be restrictive in terms of cryptomining performance. Intel aims to entice gamers and contest AMD and ...

Aleem Ali, 15 Oct 2021 23:36

Gamers have had to put up with a shortage of graphics cards for a while. (Image source: Unsplash).

Nvidia allegedly halting RTX 3000 production this October to keep prices as high as possible until 1H22

Moore's Law Is Dead is back with quite the allegation. Unnamed sources of his are claiming that Nvidia may try to halt the production of all its RTX 3000 gaming GPUs in late October in order to keep street prices as high as possib...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Oct 2021 18:46

The current RTX 3080 may be replaced with a 12 GB model. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti and a new RTX 3080 with 12 GB VRAM are all in the pipeline

According to reports, NVIDIA is working towards releasing the GeForce RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti and a new RTX 3080. All will feature different GPUs, with only the RTX 3050 relying on the lowly GA107.

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2021 21:51

The RX 6600 will only be available from AMD's partners, not as a reference design. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 touted as offering NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 performance for a US$329 MSRP

AMD has unveiled the Radeon RX 6600, its answer to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060. The RDNA 2-based card arrives with a US$329 MSRP and supposedly delivers 'the ultimate 1080p gaming experience'.

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2021 18:54

Unlock the true potential of the PRO series with the Thunderbolt 4 connector. (Image Source: Bestware)

XMG upgrades its PRO laptops with Tiger Lake-H processors and Thunderbolt 4 support

The L21 PRO models offer significant upgrades over the early 2021 variants, including the Intel Core i7-11800H processors, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a PCIe 4.0 X16 slot for the RTX 3070/3080 dGPUs and an M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4 slot for stora...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Oct 2021 20:17

The Turbo GeForce RTX 3070 Ti resembles a discontinued RTX 3090 card of the same name. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS Turbo GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: A blower fan graphics card that only takes up two slots

ASUS has unveiled the Turbo GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, expanding its Turbo series. The GA104-based card retains the Turbo series' dual-slot design and offers a 30 MHz overclock compared to NVIDIA's reference specifications.

Alex Alderson, 12 Oct 2021 14:11

The 12VHPWR can deliver 4x the power of an 8-pin power connector. (Image source: Amphenol)

Next-generation AMD and NVIDIA GPUs may adopt a PCIe 5.0 power connector for up to 600 W TDPs

Amphenol has confirmed that a new GPU power connector standard is on its way, replacing conventional 8-pin and 12-pin ones. The 12VHPWR will be capable of delivering up to 600 W to next-generation GPUs too, possibly starting with ...

Alex Alderson, 11 Oct 2021 19:30

Amazon does not feel responsible for graphics cards that have been bricked while playing its new MMORPG New World (Image: Amazon)

New World MMO: Amazon officially blames GPU manufacturers for bricked graphics cards

In an official statement, Amazon puts all the blame on the manufacturers of graphics cards, who are supposedly responsible for manufacturing issues that caused the bricked GPUs of New World players.

Enrico Frahn, 09 Oct 2021 00:53

Samsung's GAAFET technology is now known as MBCFET. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung presents updated roadmap for its upcoming 3 nm and 2 nm production nodes

Samsung will be the first company to implement Gate-All-Around transistors (known as MBCFET) with its upcoming 3 nm node scheduled to go online in the first half of 2022. A second gen 3 nm node is planned for 2023, while the 2 nm ...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Oct 2021 20:42

The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6600 will be one of many custom cards available at launch. (Image source: Newegg)

Exclusive | AMD Radeon RX 6600 specifications and high pricing leaked by UK retailer ahead of October 13 announcement

A UK retailer has leaked the price of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6600 graphics card. Sapphire expects to sell the Navi 23-based card for over £435, equivalent to US$475 without sales taxes. VideoCardz has leaked several other custom...

Alex Alderson, 08 Oct 2021 16:23

The RTX 3090 Ti is expected to utilise the GA102-250 GPU, RTX 3090 pictured. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti rumours emerge with a monster 450 W TDP and 21 Gbps VRAM

According to reports, NVIDIA is planning to bring the RTX 3090 Ti to market soon. Reportedly, the card will arrive with a GA102-250 GPU, 21 Gbps VRAM and a 450 W TDP. The RTX 3090 Ti may sport a new 16-pin power connector, too.

Alex Alderson, 07 Oct 2021 18:22

The Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 benefits from the new RTX A3000 GPU

Lenovo has updated the second generation ThinkPad P15 with new Tiger Lake processors from Intel along with Thunderbolt 4, but the highlight of the mobile workstation is the new professional RTX A3000 GPU from Nvidia, which provide...

Andreas Osthoff, 05 Oct 2021 19:23

Leak suggests RTX 3090 SUPER, RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB and RTX 2060 12 GB may launch in January 2022

If this new leak is accurate, we could see the RTX 30 SUPER lineup launched throughout the first quarter of 2022. Additionally, Nvidia might up the minimum VRAM capacity to at least 12 GB for all of its desktop tiers. The RTX 3070...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Oct 2021 17:49

There will be no AMD Radeon RX 6600 reference cards. (Image source: Sapphire via VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 falls short of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 in leaked gaming benchmarks

The launch of AMD's cheapest Radeon RX 6000 graphics card is imminent, with the card expected to arrive on October 13. Now, the final specifications and official gaming benchmarks have leaked online, pitting the card against the R...

Alex Alderson, 05 Oct 2021 17:24

Two 25 mm Noctua fans make ASUS' custom RTX 3070 quiet and thick. (Image source: Noctua)

ASUS and Noctua announce two of the quietest air-cooled graphics card in their class

ASUS and Noctua have finally revealed their collaborative graphics cards, both based on the GeForce RTX 3070. Supposedly, the pair are the quietest air-cooled graphics card in their class and should not exceed 35 dB(A) under load.

Alex Alderson, 04 Oct 2021 18:31

The Samsung Exynos 2200 is expected to offer ray-tracing technology in supported games. (Image source: Samsung - edited (Exynos 2200 mockup))

Samsung confirms Exynos ray-tracing with screenshot comparison that conjures up mixed response and performance concerns

Samsung has confirmed the presence of ray-tracing technology on a future Exynos GPU. Ray tracing should produce images in games that create a higher immersion factor due to lighting and shadow refinements. However, the screenshot ...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Oct 2021 16:38

The flagship Intel Arc Alchemist card is expected to deliver a 2.2-2.5 GHz clock rate. (Image source: Moore's Law Is Dead - edited)

Striking Intel Arc Alchemist desktop graphics card shimmers in silver in unofficial renders as release dates are leaked

A tech blogger has posted unofficial renders of the Intel Arc Alchemist desktop graphics card reference design. It’s claimed the images of the dGPU were not based on guesswork and accurately represent the test cards. The same sour...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Oct 2021 12:17

Some Alder Lake Mobile processors will launch with more powerful GT3 iGPUs. (Image source: Intel)

New leak confirms Xe GT3 iGPU for some Alder Lake Mobile processors

According to a new leak, Iris Pro iGPUs could return this year in Alder Lake Mobile processors. Intel's new GT3 iGPUs will probably only arrive in a few laptop processors, though.

Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2021 20:08

The ASUS and Noctua collaboration stands out from many other graphics cards on the market. (Image source: ASUS)

Images reveal the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with brown Noctua fans

ASUS has shared the first images of a new graphics card produced in partnership with Noctua. The RTX 3070 Noctua should not only run quietly but also coolly thanks to a huge heatsink. The card's design may take gamers some getting...

Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2021 15:52

Honor launches the MagicBook V 14 alongside the 16 and 16 Pro

Honor has made good on some earlier teasers with a launch for the new MagicBook 16 series, with an up-to-date Ryzen 7 platform and 144Hz displays. They have been joined with a less expected variant: the V 14. It will now join the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Sep 2021 16:43

Older AMD GPUs can soon support raytracing on Linux with a free to download open source driver (Image: AMD)

Older AMD GPUs get raytracing support on Linux via open source driver

Thanks to a very productive community that is working diligently on an open source driver for the alternative operating system Linux, older AMD graphics cards are about to receive raytracing support in the near future.

Enrico Frahn, 23 Sep 2021 22:40

The cheapest RDNA 2 graphics card to date will launch on October 13. (Image source: VideoCardz)

Latest AMD Radeon RX 6600 leak points to an October 13 launch with 28 CUs and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM

According to a leak from a reliable source, AMD plans to release its next RDNA 2-based graphics card in a few weeks. The Radeon RX 6600 will be the cheapest offering in AMD's current product stack, but with only slightly worse spe...

Alex Alderson, 22 Sep 2021 20:51

The HP Envy 34 inch All-in-One Desktop PC features an RTX 3080, not an RTX 3080 SUPER. (Image source: HP)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 SUPER GPU rears its head in HP Envy 34 AiO PC listing

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 SUPER has appeared in a listing for HP's latest AiO PC. NVIDIA is expected to reveal the RTX 30 SUPER series in early 2022, but HP's references to an RTX 3080 SUPER are likely just an error.

Alex Alderson, 22 Sep 2021 17:53

New information about Nvidia's upcoming RTX 3000 Super series of graphics cards has emerged

The entire GeForce RTX 3000 Super series' specs have been leaked online

Veteran leaker @kopite7kimi has shared information about Nvidia's upcoming graphics cards, including the GeForce RTX 3090 Super, RTX 3080 Super, RTX 3070 Super and RTX 3060 Super. The SKUs are slated to offer incremental upgrades ...

Anil Ganti, 22 Sep 2021 10:08

Inconclusive results, but Alder Lake does appear to be faster at least for 1440p gaming.

Intel i9-12900K Alder Lake CPU tested in Ashes of the Singularity, results suggest significant gains over AMD’s Ryzen 9 5950X

AotS might not be a popular benchmarking tool due to its convoluted results, yet its reliance on CPU power seems to be great for highlighting Intel's Alder Lake performance. It is still unclear if the i9-12900K benefits from some ...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Sep 2021 17:44

Prices of current desktop graphics cards are on the rise again. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 graphics card prices are on the rise again in September

The prices of current AMD and NVIDIA desktop graphics cards are continuing to move away from MSRP, having bottomed out in July. Both the RX 6000 and RTX 30 series are now selling for around 1.7x MSRP, with second-hand prices remai...

Alex Alderson, 20 Sep 2021 21:18

The Acer TravelMate P6 sports one of the best performing Xe Graphics G7 iGPU implementations on the market. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer TravelMate P6 (2021) in review: Possibly one of the best Iris Xe Graphics G7 performances seen with the Core i7-1165G7 so far

In our review of the new Acer TravelMate P6, we observed that this business laptop's Iris Xe Graphics G7 iGPU in the Core i7-1165G7 is among the best implementations compared to the competition. The Acer TravelMate P6 also brings ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Sep 2021 10:09

The Navi 33-based RX 7700 XT could offer more performance than the current RX 6900 XT. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD RDNA 3 Navi 31 MCM to feature 256-bit GDDR6 memory, Navi 33 expected to outperform RX 6900 XT at ~US$450; Nvidia RTX 4090 AD102 to use 384-bit GDDR6X

The upcoming AMD RDNA 3 Navi 31-based RX 7900 XT will be based on a 5 nm + 6 nm MCM and could use a 256-bit memory bus but stick to GDDR5 VRAM. Navi 33 (RX 7700 XT) will be a 6 nm monolithic die with 128-bit GDDR6 VRAM and offer m...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Sep 2021 09:36

RTX 3060 cards with GA104 GPUs may only be available in China. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 cards start shipping with GA104 GPUs

NVIDIA has repurposed its GA104 GPUs for the GeForce RTX 3060, a card that it launched on the GA106. These graphics cards will have nearly half their GPUs disabled to meet the RTX 3060's specifications.

Alex Alderson, 18 Sep 2021 15:46

XFX Speedster MERC 308 AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT

Review of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Desktop GPU (8 GB)

The perfect 1080p GPU? After releasing all of its high-end RDNA 2 products, AMD has moved on to the mid-range GPUs. Read our review to learn if the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is the perfec...
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | 32.00"

Sebastian Bade, 15 Sep 2021 00:51

An RTX 2060 in 2022 with 12 GB of VRAM could be a reality. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA ponders GeForce RTX 2060 re-release with 12 GB VRAM to paper over RTX 30 scarcity

NVIDIA still cannot produce enough RTX 30 series cards to satisfy demand, a year on from the announcement of the RTX 3070, RTX 3080 and RTX 3090. With availability expected to be non-existent throughout 2022, NVIDIA will fill the ...

Alex Alderson, 12 Sep 2021 16:56

Intel Arc Alchemist DG2 SOC1 will take on the RTX 3070 and RX 6700 XT in the US$500 segment. (Image Source: Moore's Law is Dead)

Intel Xe DG2 Arc Alchemist to have Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT firmly in sight at US$500 while being relatively uncontested in the US$100-150 segment

A leaked Intel slide indicates that the company's upcoming DG2 Arc Alchemist GPU could be targeting the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at the high end at the US$500 mark while looking to compete with the GTX 165...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Sep 2021 14:10

The GeForce RTX 40 series cards could command astronomical prices. (Image source: Nvidia/RTX 3090 in picture - edited)

RTX 4090 gets restrictive US$2,999 MSRP in unofficial Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series price predictions list

Expectations are high for the Lovelace GeForce RTX 40 series of graphics cards from Nvidia, and it seems price predictions are similarly high. There have been a few suggestions that the top-end GeForce RTX 4090 card could end up b...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Sep 2021 11:57

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 20 GB of VRAM is very different from the 12 GB card of the same name. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: Details about 20 GB VRAM cards revealed by BIOS leak

NVIDIA may have released the RTX 3080 Ti as a 12 GB card, but it and AIBs were developing 20 GB cards. A leaked BIOS has confirmed a few aspects about the unreleased variant, including its ludicrous 450 W power limit.

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2021 18:43

NVIDIA will replace the GeForce RTX 30 SUPER series quickly. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 SUPER and GeForce RTX 40 series rumoured to both launch in 2022; AMD RDNA 3 cards arriving during Lovelace release window

Rumour has it that NVIDIA is planning to release two new GeForce RTX generations in 2022, leaving the GeForce RTX 30 series as the only option for a while yet. Reputedly, NVIDIA's RTX 30 SUPER 'Ampere Refresh' will debut first, an...

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2021 15:02

Researchers enable Nvidia CUDA app support on RISC-V GPGPU

U.S. and South Korean RISC-V researchers managed to make Nvidia's CUDA code compatible with non-Nvidia hardware. It is quite the achievement considering AMD and Intel have not yet pursued such a solution. The RISC-V-based Vortex G...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Sep 2021 20:01

The Apple M2 may not arrive until next year with a revised MacBook Air. (Image source: Apple - edited)

No, the Apple M2 will not match the GPU performance of an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Rumours have started circulating that the Apple M2 will deliver exceptional graphics performance, potentially as high as a former flagship NVIDIA GPU. The reality could not be further from the truth.

Column by Alex Alderson, 07 Sep 2021 18:06

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE should be one of many RX 6600 cards to arrive later this year. (Image source: VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 marketing assets leak ahead of the card's expected announcement this month

The Radeon RX 6600 has appeared online again, over a month after the RX 6600 XT arrived. The leaked marketing assets confirm not only 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM for the Navi 23 XL card, but also its PCB size relative to the RX 6600 XT.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 20:30

Goodbye Kepler, hello Ada Lovelace! (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia 510.06 WSL graphics driver bids farewell to Kepler, features next gen compiler for Ada Lovelace RTX 4000 GPUs

Even though the INF files do not mention most of the GTX 700 Kepler cards anymore, this version still supports the old GK100 functions and runtimes are still compatible with SM 3.x. Additionally, the preview version integrates new...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Sep 2021 19:21

Poor soldering bricked some EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 cards, not a bad fan controller. (Image source: EVGA)

EVGA discovers that poor craftmanship is to blame for its bricked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 cards

A few weeks ago, some EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 started dying after running Amazon's new game New World. It turns out that Amazon is not to blame, nor is a faulty fan controller.

Alex Alderson, 03 Sep 2021 18:48

Fanless design and no ports (Image Source: Codefordl on Zhihu)

Nvidia's CMP 170HX crypto mining cards pop up in China with fanless design and 164 MH/s speeds

Probably a little too late to solve the gaming GPU crisis, but Nvidia's top-of-the-line CMP 170HX crypto mining cards are now available in China. These models come directly from Nvidia and feature a cut-down GA100 die with 4480 CU...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Sep 2021 22:17

Cryptocurrency miners seem to have no trouble sourcing graphics cards in bulk

Retailer shows off massive consignment of AMD graphics cards earmarked for cryptocurrency mining rigs

A Bahrain-based retailer just showed off a massive shipment of AMD RDNA2 graphics cards, including the Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT and RX 6700 XT. The firm exclusively deals with cryptocurrency miners, so most of those cards wil...

Anil Ganti, 02 Sep 2021 11:08