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Phoronix tested Ubuntu and Windows 11 on the Asus Zenbook S16. (Image source: Notebookcheck / Andreas Osthoff)

AMD Radeon 880M on Linux faster than Windows 11 with up to 50% performance gains in some Ryzen AI 9 365 benchmarks

A recent review tested the performance of AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and its Radeon 880M iGPU in Ubuntu 24.04 on Linux kernel 6.10 and Windows 11 and found that the CPU and iGPU combination performed better under Linux in ...

Julian van der Merwe, 01 Aug 2024 22:39

AMD lists next-gen Ryzen processors on Ryzen AI software (Image source: AMD)

Ryzen AI software gets support for new Strix Halo and Kraken Point AMD Ryzen processors

The AMD Strix Point-powered laptops have just become available for purchase, but the company has already added official support for the next-gen Zen 5 processors in its Ryzen AI software. Among the newly listed APUs are chips from...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 31 Jul 2024 12:48

Two Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 9000 series processors were reportedly mislabeled as Ryzen 9 (Images source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9000 series was reportedly delayed due to mislabeling processors

The AMD Ryzen 9000 series was set to launch on July 31, but the company recently announced that the first processors of the lineup will hit the market on August 8 instead. There hasn't been a proper explanation for why the launch ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 29 Jul 2024 12:55

The Xyber XPC Mini PC is housed inside a Tesla Cybertruck replica. (Image source: Xyber)

There's a Mini PC hiding inside this miniature Tesla Cybertruck

While a real Tesla Cybertruck won't fit on your desk, this Mini PC that's housed in a Cybertruck replica will. It also has AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS inside.

Habeeb Onawole, 27 Jul 2024 00:36

Chinese Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 14 and Pro 16 now come with Ryzen 7 8745H (Image source: Lenovo)

New AMD Hawk Point APU makes official debut in Lenovo Xiaoxin laptops

Earlier this month, Weibo tipster Golden Pig Upgrade reported that AMD would launch a new Hawk Point APU, the Ryzen 7 8745H. As Strix Point is already official now, this seemed like a rather strange move. But it turns out that the...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 Jul 2024 18:19

A caricature of AMD crushing Intel's failing CPUs. (Image source: Own)

Intel's own blunders have it backed into a corner as AMD Zen 5 chips near

CheckMag Intel Raptor Lake i9 chip owners are plagued by system crashes that can be traced back to the chips' excessive voltage and wattage. AMD might seize the opportunity with the release of Zen 5 and while Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake are ...

Alfrancis Villapando, 19 Jul 2024 19:21

XMG introduces EVO 14 / 15 ultrabooks powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS and Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H

Even though the new EVO models do away with the Nvidia dGPU options, XMG is compensating with a solid premium spec package that includes overboost TDPs thanks to high-quality cooling systems, support for 96 GB RAM, Thunderbolt / U...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jul 2024 12:00

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 features two M.2 slots for storage expansion. (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 price drops by sizeable 28% for Ryzen 7 8845HS and RTX 3050 SKU

The latest Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 is currently enjoying a deep discount of more than $300 straight from Lenovo. The SKU on sale packs an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Hawk Point APU, an RTX 3050 laptop GPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and 5...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Jul 2024 19:53

Fanless server with Nano-BMC interface for advanced remote management (Image Source: SimplyNUC)

Simply NUC readies extremeEDGE fanless mini PC servers with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 8840U processor

Other processor options include the AMD Ryzen embedded V3C18l and the Ryzen 7 7840U. There is support for up to 96 GB LPDDR5-5600 RAM, 24 TB NVMe SSD storage and high-speed internet interfaces like 4x 2.5 GbE, 2x 10 GbE and 4/5G, ...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Jul 2024 14:41

The Asus TUF Gaming A16 gaming laptop has a muted, but still gamery design language. (Image source: Florian Glaser / Notebookcheck)

Deal | $420 off Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 7735HS, Radeon RX 7700S after 38% price cut in limited time Best Buy deal

The Asus TUF Gaming A16 features the RTX 4060-tier Radeon RX7700S and an eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, and comes in at a whopping $679.99 while the deal lasts, making it a stellar option for budget-conscious laptop gamers. The TUF G...

Julian van der Merwe, 16 Jul 2024 20:50

Only $80 more expensive than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D discounted down to $464.99 for Amazon Prime Day

Now is the time to snipe some deals for the current gen processors, as the next gen Ryzen 9000 processors prepare to make their debut at the end of this month. At $464.99, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D might not be the fastest gaming proces...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jul 2024 14:46

The OmniBook Ultra offers several advantages over the ARM-based OmniBook X. (Image source: HP)

HP OmniBook Ultra launches with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, USB 4 and 21 hours of battery life

The OmniBook Ultra is HP's first notebook based on the brand new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. The device offers better features than the OmniBook X with Snapdragon X Elite, including a larger battery, USB 4 and quad speakers.

Hannes Brecher, 16 Jul 2024 08:31

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 features an RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 890M iGPU. (Image source: ASUS, AMD, edited)

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point APU showcases flagship-beating single-core performance in Geekbench 6

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is one of the two Zen 5 Strix Point APUs that AMD showed in June at Computex. Since the APU’s announcement, pre-release benchmark results have kept popping up. According to the latest Geekbench 6 performa...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Jul 2024 01:08

Powerful processor with solid port selection (Image Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Yoga 7 14-inch convertible with AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage drops to $649.99

Other highlights include a USB4 port, a microSD card reader and a relatively big 71 Wh battery. This is, however, the IPS LCD touchscreen version, which comes with lower color gamut.

Bogdan Solca, 12 Jul 2024 14:17

Higher numbers don't always mean better (Image source: AMD)

AMD gets called out for misleading customers with confusing product names

Linus Tech Tips has called out AMD for misleading customers with confusing product names. In the YouTube video, Linus highlights how AMD and other companies have been trying to make their offerings more appealing with numbers and ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 12 Jul 2024 13:06

AMD will reportedly release Ryzen 7 8745HS soon (Image source: AMD)

AMD reportedly plans to launch new Hawk Point APU with good price-to-performance ratio

Golden Pig Upgrade, a well-known Weibo tipster, reports that AMD is getting ready to launch a new Hawk Point APU. It will reportedly be called the Ryzen 7 8745HS, and the processor is said to be identical to the Ryzen 7 8845HS but...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Jul 2024 20:13

The Ryzen 7 9700X has base and boost clocks of 3.8 and 5.5 GHz. (Image source: AMD)

Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ryzen 7 7700X: Zen 5 chip showcases strong 14% gain over Zen 4 CPU in single-core Geekbench 6 benchmark

Rumored to cost similar to the Ryzen 7 7700X, the 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X based on the Zen 5 architecture has appeared on Geekbench and the results are impressive, at least when it comes to the single-core performance. According to t...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Jul 2024 12:02

Streacom FC8 fanless mini-ITX case (Image Source: Streacom)

Fanless AMD Ryzen 5 8500G mini PC available for pre-orders in Japan, Ryzen 5 8600G and Ryzen 7 8700G options also listed

Japanese retailer Oliospec is pre-selling the Ryzen 5 8500G mini PCs at just above $1,000. The Streacom FC8 fanless case is on the expensive side, but it manages to keep the processor at 75°C under load. Oliospec also provides a A...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Jul 2024 13:55

The Ryzen 5 9600X could cost similar to the Ryzen 5 7600X. (Image source: AMD, Geekbench, edited)

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Zen 5 CPU overtakes Intel's flagship Core i9-14900KS in leaked single-core benchmark

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600‌‌‌X with its 6x Zen 5 cores and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz is the least powerful member of the Zen 5 family. However, even with its 6 cores, the CPU could overtake the Intel Core i9-14900KS in single-core worklo...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Jul 2024 10:47

Geekom AX7 Pro seems to be a Phoenix Point variant of the AX8 Pro (Image source: Geekom [edited])

Geekom AX7 Pro launches as powerful mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9

The Geekom AX7 Pro is a new mini PC from the brand, and it seems to be just a different variant of the AX8 Pro that was recently released. While the latter came with the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, the newer compact computer sports the Ry...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Jul 2024 14:12

Xyber XPC mini PC will be available with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and Ryzen 7 8845HS (Image source: Indiegogo)

Cybertruck mini PC Xyber XPC launches soon with high-end specs

Previously teased at Computex 2024, the Xyber XPC is now inching towards being a real product. The mini PC is set to be available with AMD Hawk Point and Strix Point Ryzen 7 processors, but what really makes it unique is the Cyber...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 05 Jul 2024 19:39

Firebat Z8 is a Ryzen 7 8845HS mini PC with a starting price of CNY 1,999 (around $275) (Image source: Jd.com [edited])

Firebat Z8 launches as cheap mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS

AMD Strix Point systems are nearly here, but the Hawk Point products are still rolling out. Among the recently launched ones is the Firebat Z8, a mini PC that features the Ryzen 7 8845HS, and its barebone variant costs only CNY 1,...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Jul 2024 16:27

Asus's Ryzen AI 300 series laptop launch event rescheduled to July 17 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Asus confirms delayed launch of AMD Ryzen AI 300 series laptops

The AMD Ryzen AI 300 series laptops are over the horizon. Over the last few weeks, there have been a couple of leaks pointing to different launch dates. Asus has now confirmed that the launch event for its next-gen AMD laptops has...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Jul 2024 16:36

Notebooks equipped with the AMD Strix Point APUs are scheduled to go on sale at the end of this month. (Image source: AMD, Markus Spiske on Unsplash, edited)

New AMD Zen 6 leak reveals Medusa Point for laptops alongside possible AM5 Medusa Halo APUs

While Zen 5 CPUs are yet to hit the market, Moore’s Law is Dead has already started divulging significant details regarding Zen 6. The leaker claims that the architecture could manifest in the form of “Medusa Point” for high-end n...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Jul 2024 20:12

Ryzen AI 300 series laptops are expected to hit the markets later this month (Image source: AMD)

Lenovo laptop with AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 pops up on Geekbench

A Lenovo laptop powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has popped up on Geekbench. The system scored 2,544 points in the single-core test and 12,745 in the multi-core test. These benchmark scores are lower than expected, but given that...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Jul 2024 13:09

The GPD DUO dual-screen laptop supports external GPUs via the OCuLink port (Source: GPD)

Official GPD DUO dual-screen laptop product page reveals 100W fast charging support and more

The GPD DUO just got an official product page listing all of its specifications. As mostly outlined in previous leaks, the innovative laptop will feature the OCuLink eGPU port, two 1600p AMOLED screens, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, ...

Anubhav Sharma, 01 Jul 2024 10:01

HP's Envy x360 14 convertible comes with a 5-megapixel webcam (Image source: HP)

Deal | Budget-friendly HP Envy x360 14 convertible with Ryzen 5 8640HS, 1,200p touchscreen drops below $500

The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 features an AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS processor, 16 GB of memory, as well as a 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and it's currently discounted to just under $500 at Best Buy. However, sacrifices have been made when it comes to...

Tudor Cibean, 30 Jun 2024 14:39

AMD Strix Point APUs feature RDNA 3.5 iGPUs. (Source: AMD, Joshua Sortino on Unsplash, edited)

AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Ryzen 7 7840U: Preliminary Strix Point APU performance tests reveal notable multi-core and IPC gain

AMD has promised that the Zen 5 CPU architecture brings a substantial performance uplift over Zen 4, meaning the Strix APUs could be quite powerful. Somewhat in line with Team Red’s claims, a recent performance analysis of a pre-p...

Fawad Murtaza, 27 Jun 2024 13:39

The Ryzen 9 9950X packs 16-cores of Zen 5 goodness. (Source: AMD)

Ryzen 9 9950X almost 2X faster than 7950X in AIDA64 benchmarks, as revealed by leaked engineering sample scores

A user on AnandTech forums recently posted AIDA64 test results of a Ryzen 9 9950X engineering sample. If the posted numbers are anything to go by, the 9950X will be an absolute beast of a CPU, having almost doubled the 7950X's per...

Sambit Saha, 24 Jun 2024 22:52

Deal | Get up to $360 off a renewed Ryzen 7 8840U-powered handheld console for Summer 2024

The increasingly popular portable console maker ONEXPLAYER is promoting officially refurbished models as well as new ones during its latest Mid-Year 2024 sale. They include devices powered by leading mobile processors from Intel a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2024 14:17

Ryzen AI 300 series laptops could launch at July 15 (Image source: AMD)

Retailer reveals potential launch date and prices of AMD Ryzen AI 300 laptops

AMD introduced the Ryzen AI 300 series earlier this month at Computex 2024. The keynote didn't go much into the next-gen processors' availability and pricing details. But Best Buy now has listed laptops with the new CPUs, and thes...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 21 Jun 2024 11:53

Geekom AX8 Pro maxes out at AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (image source: Jd.com [edited])

Geekom AX8 Pro packs up to AMD Ryzen 9 and features Intel NUC-like design

Geekom has launched the AX8 Pro mini PC, and one of the interesting aspects is the design resemblance to the Intel NUC 13 Pro. It can be purchased with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor, 32 GB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage. The ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 20 Jun 2024 11:50

IB200: New single-board computer with Ryzen APU

iBase IB200: New single-board computer with AMD APU launched

The IB200 is a new single-board computer equipped with an AMD APU, which opens up a number of possibilities and allows the use of conventional operating systems.

Silvio Werner, 19 Jun 2024 03:52

The Minisforum MS-A1 is an AMD-powered mini PC with up to 96 GB of memory and OCuLink support. (Source: PC Watch)

Minisforum reveals MS-A1 high-end mini PC with up a Ryzen 7 8700G, 96 GB of memory, and OCuLink support

Minisforum recently unveiled the MS-A1 at Computex 2024, featuring up to an 8-core Ryzen 7 8700G APU, up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory and OCuLink support. Its Intel-based sibling, the MS-01, was launched in late 2023, and rocked an i9-...

Sambit Saha, 14 Jun 2024 21:22

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has a boost clock of 5.7 GHz. (Source: AMD, Codioful on Unsplash, edited)

Ryzen 9 9950X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Zen 5 flagship to fail to take the throne in gaming despite big performance bump

According to AMD’s announcement at Computex 2024, the upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X is faster than the Core i9-14900K in productivity and gaming tasks. However, fans who were waiting for Zen 5 to outdo the Zen 4 X3D chips in gaming are i...

Fawad Murtaza, 12 Jun 2024 00:27

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point has surfaced on Geekbench. (Image Source: AMD)

First AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Geekbench numbers see Zen 5 Strix Point in close proximity to Ryzen 9 7945HX, Radeon 890M fares better than GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q

The AMD Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has surfaced on Geekbench courtesy of recently unveiled Asus TUF Gaming A14 and ProArt P16 laptops and first performance numbers seem quite impressive and in line with what we've seen in Zen 4...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Jun 2024 13:57

ASRock DeskMate X600 mini PC lets you connect an eGPU without relying on OCuLink or USB 4 (Image source: JD.com [edited])

Upgradeable ASRock DeskMate X600 mini PC brings better eGPU solution than OCuLink

ASRock has started to take preorders for DeskMate X600 mini PC in China. While it's larger than the average mini computer, the bigger form factor allows it to deliver desktop-grade performance with desktop-class AMD Ryzen processo...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Jun 2024 10:06

Blackview MP100 comes with Ryzen 7 5700U and starts at $276.99 (Image source: Blacview)

Blackview MP100 launches as affordable mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 and up to 64 GB of RAM

Blackview, a company known for its smartphones, has launched a new mini PC. Currently starting at $276.99 with a launch promo discount, the MP100 brings AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, support for up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, 3 TB of max storage, ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 09 Jun 2024 19:07

Ryzen Strix Point was supposed to launch as Ryzen AI 100 series after all (Image source: AMD [edited])

Prototype laptop at Computex confirms AMD Strix Point processors were supposed to launch as Ryzen AI 100 series

AMD has introduced new Strix Point processors that are weirdly in the Ryzen AI 300 series, skipping 100 and 200. Previous rumors suggested that the APUs would launch as Ryzen AI 100 series instead. Now, a prototype laptop from Com...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Jun 2024 19:35

The XMG EVO M24 series features two SO-DIMM slots for RAM upgrades. (Source: XMG)

Computex 2024 | XMG EVO 14 and EVO 15 notebooks revealed with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS processors

The XMG EVO 14 and EVO 15 laptops have gone official with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H/Ryzen 7 8845HS CPUs and up to 96 GB of RAM. The smaller EVO 14 starts at less than €1,000 ($1,087.49), while the larger EVO 15 costs less than €...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Jun 2024 13:56

The Swift 14 will also be available in Lunar Lake and Ryzen AI 300 variants in addition to the X Elite offering

Computex 2024 | Acer offers an early look at Swift 14 Lunar Lake and Ryzen AI 300 Copilot+ PCs

At Computex 2024, Acer briefly showed off two new additions to the Swift 14 Copilot+ family powered by Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Ryzen AI 300 SoCs. The chassis is identical to what we've seen previously with the Snapdragon X Elite ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Jun 2024 01:19

Gigabyte is introducing new AI TOP pre-built PCs for local LLM training and inference. (Source: Gigabyte)

Computex 2024 | Gigabyte is offering a $35,000 pre-built AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7975X PC for training your own 236 billion param AI at home

Gigabyte is offering new pre-built PCs that allow everyone from students to professionals perform their own AI training and inference from the comfort of their homes. Dubbed AI TOP PCs, these pre-builts come with chosen Gigabyte c...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jun 2024 16:58

Asus ProArt PX13 is capable of 300 TOPS of combined NPU and RTX 4070 AI performance

Computex 2024 | Asus ProArt PX13 brings ProArt goodness in a convertible form factor powered by Ryzen AI 300 APUs

Asus is introducing a convertible ProArt at Computex 2024, the ProArt PX13. The new ProArt PX13 is a Copilot+ PC with a Pantone-validated 3K OLED panel and is powered by AMD's new Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point APUs and dGPU options up ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jun 2024 11:28

Asus ProArt P16 now gets Ryzen AI smarts

Computex 2024 | Asus ProArt P16 is now a Copilot+ PC with Ryzen AI 300 and RTX 4070 yielding combined 321 TOPS

Asus is launching an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Strix Point Zen 5 powered ProArt P16 at Computex 2024. The new ProArt P16 is a Copilot+ PC focused on AI workflows with 50 TOPS performance from the AMD Ryzen AI 300 NPU alone while continuing...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jun 2024 11:00

The new Vivobook S 14/15/16 laptops start at 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs) of weight. (Source: Alex Waetzel for Notebookcheck)

Computex 2024 | ASUS refreshes Vivobook S 14, S 15, and S 16 OLED laptops with new Zen 5-based Ryzen AI processors

ASUS has now updated the 2024 Vivobook S 14 (M5406), S 15 (M5506), and S 16 (M5606) laptops with the latest AMD Ryzen AI processors. Previously, the laptops topped out at the Ryzen 9 8945HS. Aside from this spec bump, everything e...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Jun 2024 11:00

Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 now offers Intel Meteor Lake with vPro Enterprise. (Image Source: Acer)

Computex 2024 | Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 and TravelMate P4 16 get Meteor Lake vPro upgrades while TravelMate P4 14 embraces AMD Ryzen Pro 8040 options

Acer has new TravelMate P4 laptops lined up at Computex 2024. The TravelMate P4 Spin 14 and TravelMate P4 16 feature Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processors with vPro Enterprise while the TravelMate P4 14 is based on the AMD Ryzen...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2024 16:59

Geekom A5 with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H gets a neat US$70 discount

Effortlessly multitask and amp up your productivity with the Geekom A5 mini PC, now available at a sweet US$70 discount

The Geekom A5 features an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU with integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics that allows for unhindered productivity and multimedia capabilities. Together with good storage/memory upgrade options, robust connectivity, an...

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