Topics

Nvidia pitches new B30 chip to Washington for China, with 80 percent of Blackwell's peak performance

Nvidia has submitted its new B30 AI GPU variant to U.S. officials, aiming for approval to ship to China with reduced performance. The chip is said to deliver up to 80 percent of full Blackwell capability, but political hurdles, Be...

Nathan Ali, 24 Aug 2025 00:11

The mid-range AT3 RDNA 5 GPU is expected to land below the RX 9070 in rasterization performance (Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 pictured above), (Image: Sapphire, Unsplash, edited)

Next-gen AMD RDNA 5 desktop GPUs leak: Mid-range AT3 GPU features 48 CUs and massive 384-bit bus

In 2027, AMD is expected to launch budget-friendly RDNA 5 desktop gaming cards. Moore's Law Is Dead has leaked two of these RDNA 5 GPUs that could show up in mid-range/entry-level RDNA 5 boards. Termed "AT4" and "AT3", the GPUs ar...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Aug 2025 22:19

Image of the game Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam. (Image source: Steam)

Here's what Cyberpunk 2077 looks like with an RTX 5090, and it's amazing

Cyberpunk 2077 still manages to surprise us, as is the case in this video of Digital Dreams with an RTX 5090. And needless to say that the graphics are stunning.

Alexis Stegmann, 23 Aug 2025 20:50

The U.S. won't seek equity in TSMC or Micron in exchange for CHIPS Act subsidies. Pictured: TSMC's silicon wafer (Image source: TSMC)

U.S. rules out equity stakes in TSMC and Micron under CHIPS Act

The Commerce Department confirmed that TSMC and Micron will not have to give up equity for CHIPS Act subsidies, easing concerns of broad government ownership demands.

Nathan Ali, 23 Aug 2025 17:46

China tells tech giants to halt Nvidia H20 orders after US "addicted" insult

Beijing has quietly tightened pressure on tech giants to scale back Nvidia H20 chip purchases after U.S. comments angered senior officials.

Nathan Ali, 22 Aug 2025 11:57

Nvidia readies new Blackwell-based accelerators tailored for China under US export limits

Nvidia is reportedly designing new Blackwell-based accelerators for China, including the B30A and RTX 6000D, tuned to stay just below U.S. export thresholds.

Nathan Ali, 21 Aug 2025 07:04

SoftBank’s $2 billion Intel bet follows talks on a far larger foundry deal. Pictured: Intel's D1X Oregon fab (Image source: Nvidia)

SoftBank stake fuels speculation over possible Intel Foundry deal

SoftBank plans to purchase about $2 billion in Intel shares, but insiders say Masayoshi Son has also discussed a deeper plan, including a future deal for Intel Foundry.

Nathan Ali, 21 Aug 2025 06:48

More features will soon be revealed for the Nvidia App. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Latest Nvidia App beta enables global DLSS overrides while the RTX 4000 GPUs now support Smooth Motion

Nvidia App now includes global override toggles for frame gen models, Super Resolution models and Transformer models, making it easier for gamers with huge game libraries to enable DLSS features all at once. It also adds support f...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Aug 2025 22:40

Asus combines the GeForce RTX 5090 with four fans. (Image source: Asus)

Asus ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 cools 800 watts with quad fans and liquid metal

To mark the 30th anniversary of the first Asus graphics card, the company has unveiled one of the fastest versions of the GeForce RTX 5090 in the world. The ROG Matrix combines Nvidia's most powerful gaming GPU with four fans and ...

Hannes Brecher, 19 Aug 2025 21:46

GPU and other electronic components typically cost more in Europe due to the inclusion of Value-Added Tax (VAT) in retail pricing. (Image source: Nvidia, Unsplash, edited)

Nvidia officially reduces RTX 50 pricing by up to 10% in Europe, RTX 5090 now EUR 230 cheaper

Nvidia has officially decreased the prices of some RTX 50 series GPUs in Europe. The RTX 5090 has experienced the biggest price cut, as it now commands a EUR 2,099 price instead of the former EUR 2,329. However, Nvidia hasn't cut ...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Aug 2025 11:42

Nvidia Gamescom 2025 banner showing new DLSS 4 games (Image source: Nvidia, Gamescom with edits)

Nvidia announces DLSS 4 games including Borderlands 4, with Resident Evil Requiem boasting path tracing

Nvidia has revealed which titles will see improved performance or more convincing lighting. Borderlands 4 and Resident Evil Requiem will join a list of over 175 DLSS 4 games and apps. Other releases like Directive 8020 and Fate Tr...

Adam Corsetti, 18 Aug 2025 21:30

Nvidia amplifies op-ed claiming H20 export ban failed to slow China’s AI push

Nvidia shared an op-ed arguing U.S. export controls on its H20 GPUs curtailed American influence without halting China’s AI progress.

Nathan Ali, 17 Aug 2025 18:40

One of the two new laptops (Image Source: XMG)

XMG refreshes Core 15 / 16 premium compact gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen AI processors and RTX 5000 GPUs

Both models can be configured with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 or Ryzen AI 7 350 combined with an RTX 5070 or RTX 5060 dGPU. Highlights include fast 300 Hz 1600p displays with high colour gamut coverage, support for u...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Aug 2025 15:00

The GeForce RTX 50 and RTX 50 Super series are anticipated to launch in the same calendar year. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super series pricing leaks with more memory for the same money

Nvidia is expected to take the unusual step of refreshing the GeForce RTX 50 series before the end of the year with a series of Super-branded graphics cards. Now, early pricing information has emerged online that points to Nvidia ...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2025 12:13

China-linked social media account scrutinizes Nvidia’s H20 AI chips as regulators probe alleged “backdoors”. Pictured: Nvidia's H100 GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

China-linked social media account escalates criticism of Nvidia H20 AI chips over alleged backdoor

A state-linked Chinese social media account has accused Nvidia’s China-only H20 AI chips of being unsafe and containing hardware “backdoors,” claims Nvidia denies.

Nathan Ali, 12 Aug 2025 19:02

The Sapphire Pulse RX 9060 non-XT model featured here is a rather small card. (Image source: Technosaurus on YouTube, edited)

New affordable RX 9060 slays RTX 5050 in gaming while reportedly matching RTX 5060

The newly launched Radeon RX 9060 GPU has been pitted against the RTX 5060, RTX 5050, and the RX 9060 XT in a series of gaming and 3DMark tests. The latest affordable Radeon GPU manages to soundly beat the RTX 5050, offering equal...

Fawad Murtaza, 12 Aug 2025 11:27

It is unclear whether Nvidia will offer the GeForce RTX 5090D V2 as a Founders Edition variant, GeForce RTX 5090 FE pictured. (Image source: Nvidia)

GeForce RTX 5090D V2: Higher than expected pricing revealed for Nvidia's unusual RTX 5090 variant

According to new reports, Nvidia is days away from officially launching the third graphics card bearing GeForce RTX 5090 branding. While the card's MSRP is expected to match that of previous RTX 5090 releases, the GeForce RTX 5090...

Alex Alderson, 11 Aug 2025 14:55

An artist's render of the Radeon RX 9060. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD officially reveals Radeon RX 9060 with supposedly impressive 1080p performance and FSR 4 support

The Radeon RX 9060 is now official, albeit without being able to purchase yet. Nonetheless, AMD has now confirmed all key specifications for the new desktop graphics card while also outlining its prospective performance.

Alex Alderson, 08 Aug 2025 16:38

AMD has confirmed Radeon RX 7400 retail branding in lieu of an actual product image. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Radeon RX 7400 graphics card finally official and spotted inside Dell Tower desktops

AMD has returned to the Radeon RX 7000 series despite moving on to newer Radeon RX 9000 series cards earlier this year. Arriving shortly after the Radeon Pro W7400, the Radeon RX 7400 is said to be aimed at 1080p gamers. Early sig...

Alex Alderson, 08 Aug 2025 16:31

The AMD Radeon Pro W7400 consumes just 55 watts of power (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon Pro W7400 unveiled: Single-slot GPU with 55 watts doesn't need a power connector

AMD's latest RDNA 3 graphics card needs just one PCIe slot, and with a power consumption of just 55 watts, the GPU doesn't require an additional power cable. Nevertheless, the new AMD GPU offers 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM and four DisplayP...

Hannes Brecher, 07 Aug 2025 21:42

Asus GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Noctua OC Edition. (Image source: Asus)

Asus and Noctua team up for the quietest RTX 5080

Asus GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Noctua OC Edition is a chunky four-slot GPU but is touted as the quietest air-cooled card in its class. It is a triple-fan card with three 120 mm Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 fans.

Vineet Washington, 07 Aug 2025 17:37

No backdoors or spyware: Nvidia fiercely rejects US proposal for export chips

Following a three-month-ban, Nvidia got the green light to sell its H20 chips to China last month. But the chipmaker is once again in rough waters as it has come under the scrutiny of the Cyberspace Administration of China, follow...

Chibuike Okpara, 07 Aug 2025 08:35

AMD might launch a RX 9060 graphics card soon (image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 9060 non-XT specs revealed by new leak

AMD is said to be working on a slightly downgraded Radeon RX 9060. It will arrive in only an 8 GB flavour and perform more or less par with the 9060 XT.

Anil Ganti, 04 Aug 2025 23:56

The Dimensity 9500 is expected to launch sometime in Septmeber 2025 (image source: MediaTek)

Dimensity 9500 GPU tipped to arrive with significant ray tracing performance improvements

A new leak from Weibo says the Dimensity 9500's GPU will offer notable ray tracing performance gains. Some unspecified titles will run at 100+ FPS as a result.

Anil Ganti, 04 Aug 2025 11:47

Steam’s July 2025 hardware survey: AMD reaches 40 percent CPU share while Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs gain ground (Image source: Steam)

Steam survey sees AMD CPUs exceed 40 percent, Intel dip below 60 percent

Valve’s July 2025 hardware and software survey reveals AMD CPUs now power over 40 percent of participating PCs, while Intel falls below a 60 percent share for the first time since 2020.

Nathan Ali, 03 Aug 2025 20:51

China questions Nvidia H20 AI GPU security; firm denies backdoor. Pictured: Nvidia's H100 GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia rejects China’s H20 GPU security concerns amid renewed US export controls

China’s cyberspace regulator has asked Nvidia to clarify whether its H20 accelerator contains hidden tracking or “backdoor” functions. Nvidia insists no such mechanism exists.

Nathan Ali, 03 Aug 2025 06:42

A screengrab of Mafia: The Old Country (image source SteamDB)

Nvidia GeForce driver 580.88 offers DLSS4 for Expedition 33 and Mafia: The Old Country while extending Windows 10 support to 2026

Nvidia's latest driver comes with a host of fixes and DLSS4 support for a variety of titles in addition to a mammoth 62 new monitors that received G-Sync compatible certification from Team Green.

Rahim Amir Noorali, 01 Aug 2025 22:48

Samsung's Texas foundry will be making Tesla AI6 chips. (Image source: Samsung)

Tesla AI6 chip on Samsung 2nm process may first go to Optimus and Dojo, not cars

Tesla is planning unified AI processing for its vehicles, Optimus, and Dojo supercomputer, starting with the AI6 chip generation. Tesla AI6 will be built in the US on Samsung's 2nm foundry node, with mass production slated for 202...

Daniel Zlatev, 30 Jul 2025 22:56

Moore's Law Is Dead video thumbnail (image source: Moore's Law Is Dead YouTube channel)

Xbox Magnus leak: Next‑gen console targets 4K120 gaming with AMD Zen 6 - Moore's Law Is Dead

Documents cited by Moore’s Law is Dead indicate that Microsoft’s next‑generation Xbox, codenamed Magnus, is in final development stages. The console is expected to deliver up to double the performance of the PS5 Pro, targeting nat...

Sebastian Jankowski, 30 Jul 2025 02:54

The impressive and well-priced Radeon RX 9060 XT defeated the RTX 5060 Ti with over 143% more votes. (Image source: AMD, edited)

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT crushes Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti in budget gaming GPU price-performance poll

A recent front-page poll by a reputed tech-enthusiast website has revealed that the majority of gamers looking for a mid-range GPU are likely to opt for AMD over Nvidia. Specifically, the Radeon RX 9060 XT won decisively thanks to...

Sambit Saha, 29 Jul 2025 14:10

The GeForce RTX 50 Super might hit shelves sooner than initially thought (image source: Nvidia, edited)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super refresh tipped to arrive earlier than initially anticipated

A new report says Nvidia plans to push out its RTX 50 Super GPUs before the calendar year ends. So far, three models have been hinted at: the RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5070 Super.

Anil Ganti, 29 Jul 2025 10:42

Underground repair shops keep Nvidia’s banned AI GPUs alive in China. Pictured: Nvidia H100 NVL GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

Gray-market repairs for banned Nvidia H100 and A100 GPUs surge in China

Shenzhen workshops are quietly repairing gray-market Nvidia H100 and A100 accelerators banned under Washington’s export restrictions. With GPUs running flat-out in AI clusters and failure rates climbing, repair jobs fetching up to...

Nathan Ali, 28 Jul 2025 14:20

Lisuan 7G100 GPUs debut: TrueGPU architecture targets RTX 4060-class performance (Image source: Lisuan Technology)

Lisuan’s 6 nm domestic GPUs rival RTX 4060 performance, driving China’s gaming and AI self‑sufficiency

Lisuan Technology has unveiled a new self-sufficient, domestically produced 6 nm GPUs under its TrueGPU Tiantu architecture, offering 24 TFLOP/s compute, intelligent multitasking, NRSS upscaling and SR-IOV support for gamers and A...

Nathan Ali, 27 Jul 2025 10:21

The Exynos 2600's GPU has posted impressive benchmark scores online (image source: Google Gemini)

Xclipse 960: Exynos 2600 GPU benchmark scores leak online

Benchmarks of the Exynos 2600's Xclipse 960 GPU have shown up online. It comes with 8 CUs and outperforms current-gen offerings by a wide margin.

Anil Ganti, 27 Jul 2025 08:02

PS5 Pro promotional banner is shown (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits)

More PS5 Pro games should maximize console's specs to benefit PS6, according to developer

A Kyodai Ltd. developer agrees that many titles fail to fulfill the potential of the PS5 Pro specs. Games may be PSSR compatible, but ignore the other advantages of an improved GPU. Ivaylo Koralsky explains that enhanced PS5 Pro g...

Adam Corsetti, 26 Jul 2025 00:36

The MSI Gaming RTX 5070 12G Ventus 3X OC with its packaging. (Image source: MSI)

Deal | This RTX 5070 is selling pretty close to Nvidia's MSRP for Amazon Prime members

Amazon is offering a small discount on the MSI Gaming RTX 5070 12G Ventus 3X OC but it brings the GPU much closer to MSRP. However, the deal is only available to Amazon Prime customers.

Vineet Washington, 25 Jul 2025 18:23

AMD's high-end RDNA 5 gaming GPUs could compete with the RTX 6090 from Nvidia. (Image Source: ChatGPT)

New leak suggests AMD is planning high-end RDNA 5 gaming GPUs to compete with upcoming Nvidia RTX 6090

AMD has been missing in action on the high-end gaming GPU front with the current RDNA 4 generation, but Team Red has big plans for the next gen RDNA 5 GPUs, which are rumored to include a competitor for Nvidia's RTX 6090. Also pla...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Jul 2025 15:57

Nvidia’s B200 AI chips still reach China despite US export controls. Pictured: Nvidia's DGX superpod (Image source: Nvidia)

Billion-dollar Nvidia B200 shipments bypass US export curbs to China

Despite export curbs, over $1 billion of Nvidia’s flagship B200 AI processors slipped into China even after Washington tightened restrictions. Anhui-based “Gate of the Era” emerged as a key gray-market conduit, moving racks at pri...

Nathan Ali, 25 Jul 2025 14:05

Nvidia showcased RTX 50 series desktops and laptops, alluding to potential of the Indian market. (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

Nvidia highlights collaboration with major Indian OEMs and PC builders, showcases AI and gaming with the RTX 5050 and other Blackwell GPUs at "Future of AI" event

Nvidia held a "Future of AI" event earlier this month in India showcasing the gaming and AI prowess of RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs. The company demoed several laptop and desktop offerings featuring the new RTX 5050 and other previously ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jul 2025 05:29

Asus RTX 5080 ROG Astral Hatsune Miku Edition: Will it sing the coil whine song? (Image source: Videocardz.com)

Asus launches RTX 5080 ROG Astral Hatsune Miku Edition in China, priced over 2x Nvidia’s MSRP

As if the gold GPU wasn't enough, Asus has unveiled another special-edition graphics card. The new model comes with a high price and limited availability, accompanied by a strong marketing push and ongoing export restrictions.

Anton Avdyushkin, 22 Jul 2025 14:52

The RTX 5090 laptop GPU was successfully pushed to 250 Watts (image source: Nvidia)

RTX 5090 laptop GPU delivers impressive performance uplift with 250 Watt TGP

A YouTuber modified an RTX 5090 laptop to bypass Nvidia's 175 Watt power limit. With 250 Watts of power available, it offered up to a 41% performance increase in synthetic benchmarks.

Anil Ganti, 21 Jul 2025 15:38

New information about AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs has emerged online (pictured: Radeon RX 7900 XTX; image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD RDNA 5 lineup leak reveals minimal upgrades for top-spec GPU

Noted leaker Kepler_L2 has shed some light on AMD's upcoming RDNA 5/UDNA GPUs. Specs-wise, the flagship model will be identical to the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with lower-end SKUs mirroring the 9070 XT and 9060 XT.

Anil Ganti, 21 Jul 2025 11:18

Comparison of Standard and Neural Materials shows Nvidia can greatly cut VRAM needs for games. (Image source: Nvidia, edited)

Massive performance boost with 90% less VRAM usage—early tests suggest future Nvidia and DirectX AI-magic can bring significant improvements for gamers

As became increasingly clear, GPUs with 8GB VRAM are struggling heavily in some modern games with some settings. Whether due to the lack of proper game optimizations or the reluctance of major manufacturers to include more VRAM in...

Anton Avdyushkin, 18 Jul 2025 03:48

The Peladn Link-S3 supports ATX and SFX PSUs up to 180 mm in length. (Image source: Peladn)

Peladn's first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock arrives with expansion ports to rival existing OCuLink options

Peldan has introduced a new eGPU graphics dock. Designed for desktop systems and ATX or SFX power supplies, the Peladn Link S-3 opts for Thunderbolt 5 over OCuLink to provide additional features like 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 140 W Po...

Alex Alderson, 17 Jul 2025 17:28

The Core X V2 costs $350. Pictured: the eGPU enclosure. (Image source: Razer)

Core X V2: Razer debuts new eGPU enclosure with Thunderbolt 5 and 140 W PD

Razer has introduced a new eGPU dock, the Core X V2. This enclosure features a Thunderbolt 5 port, offering an OCuLink-beating 80 Gbps bandwidth, and it has support for Nvidia RTX 50 series and AMD Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 16 Jul 2025 07:27

Artistic render of the reference RTX 4090 GPU. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia’s new preview driver enables frame generation in unsupported games on RTX 40 series GPUs

RTX 50 series GPUs have had the Smooth Motion toggle in the Nvidia app that allows frame generation for games that don’t natively support it. Now, with the new preview driver, RTX 40 series owners can enjoy increased frame rates i...

Vineet Washington, 14 Jul 2025 20:14

RTX 4090 with melted 12VHPWR power connector (Image source: Der8auer YouTube channel)

Der8auer repairs melted RTX 4090 connector, challenges Nvidia's 12VHPWR safety claims again

Over a year after installing a WireView power monitoring tool on his RTX 4090 TUF, a viewer contacted der8auer with signs of GPU failure, ultimately traced to a melted 12VHPWR connector. The video not only documents a successful r...

Sebastian Jankowski, 13 Jul 2025 20:44

A GPU built for king Midas? (image source: realVictor_M on X)

Asus showcases a $500,000 RTX 5090 ROG Astral GPU in China with 5kg of gold

Asus's latest RTX 5090 GPU is not one you can simply buy or even pick up from a shelf with ease. This is not the first luxury item from the Taiwanese brand however, which has also released a Middle Eastern exclusive gold edition f...

Rahim Amir Noorali, 13 Jul 2025 03:50