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No discrete GPU option for the new AMD-powered versions, unfortunately. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell launches Inspiron 14 7415 2-in-1 with AMD Ryzen 5000U processors

The new Inspiron 14 7415 convertibles come equipped with the Ryzen 5 5500U or Ryzen 7 5700U Lucienne Zen 2 APUs, 1080p 360-degree touchscreens, up to 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 2 TB of NVMe SSD storage + and SD card reader. ...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0200

Asus only includes the Zen2-based Ryzen 5000U APU models with the new PN51 mini PCs. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus announces PN51 mini PC powered by AMD's Ryzen 5000U processors

The PN51 models come with the same chassis from last year's PN50 models and only support the Zen 2 Lucienne Ryzen 5000U processors. Despite using the same Zen 2 cores as the Ryzen 4000U models, the Lucienne processors come with up...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:17:00 +0200

The Surface Laptop 4 is likely to offer an AMD Renoir Surface Edition option. (Image Source: Microsoft)

AMD Ryzen 7 Renoir Microsoft Surface Edition shows up on UserBenchmark dashing hopes for Ryzen 5000 in the Surface Laptop 4

An AMD Ryzen 7 Microsoft Surface Edition (MSE) listing has been spotted on UserBenchmark. This APU, which is likely to be the Ryzen 7 4980U, is expected to feature in the upcoming Microsoft Surface Laptop 4. It is not clear why Mi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:48:00 +0100

The upgradeable PN50 mini PC. (Source: Asus)

An apparent successor to the Asus PN50 mini PC turns up on a Scandinavian website pre-launch with the Ryzen 7 5700U

Asus launched the PN50 mini PC with Ryzen 4000 processors in 2020. Now, a device described as the bare-bones version of its successor, the PN51, has appeared on the website ProShop. According to this listing, its chassis has not c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:13:00 +0100

AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Cezanne brings the goodness of Zen 3 desktop to mobile. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 3 Cezanne Ryzen 5000 Mobile architecture deep dive — Improvements across SoC, cache topology, and power efficiency promise a great mobile experience

Welcome refinement. AMD's Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Mobile APUs promise significant improvements in single and multi-core performance, reduced latency, and improved power efficiency compared to Ryzen 4000 Mobile. Zen 3 uses the same SoC topology as Zen 2 to enable drop-in compatibility with existing designs. We take a look at the architecture changes in Zen 3 Mobile that enable these refinements.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0100

Asus ZenBook 13 UM325 features an OLED display and Ryzen 5000U APUs. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2021 | Asus ZenBook 13 OLED and ZenBook 14 are among the thinnest laptops with AMD Ryzen 5000 Cezanne and Lucienne U-series APUs

Asus has released its new ZenBook 13 OLED UM325 and ZenBook 14 UM425 thin and light laptops. These ZenBooks differ primarily with respect to the display and available Ryzen 5000 APU options. While the ZenBook 13 OLED UM325 offers ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:15:00 +0100

Acer Aspire 5 features AMD Ryzen 5000U and Radeon RX 640. (Image Source: Acer)

CES 2021 | All-AMD Acer Aspire 5 features AMD Ryzen 5000U and Radeon RX 640 GPU for €499

Acer is offering an all-AMD Aspire 5 powered by AMD Ryzen 5000U APUs. The Aspire 5 is aimed at students, hobbyists, and bloggers and features the Radeon RX 640 dGPU for light graphic workloads.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:05:00 +0100

Acer Aspire 7 will feature Ryzen 5000 APUs. (Image Source: Acer)

CES 2021 | Acer's AMD sojourn continues with the Aspire 7: Ryzen 5000U and NVIDIA GTX 1650 on offer

Acer has introduced the Aspire 7 featuring Ryzen 5000U APUs and NVIDIA GTX 1650 graphics. The Aspire 7 features an FHD display that uses Acer Color Intelligence to adapt the display gamma and saturation in real time to deliver an ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:39:00 +0100

AMD Ryzen 5000 series will now include 45 W+ options for elite laptops. (Image Source: AMD)

CES 2021 | AMD announces Ryzen 5000 mobile lineup, new HX series led by the Ryzen 9 5980HX available in overclockable 45 W+ TDP

AMD has taken the wraps off the much anticipated Ryzen 5000 mobile lineup based on Zen 3 Cezanne. The Ryzen 5000 series now includes a couple of HX SKUs that can be configured with TDPs above 45 W. AMD has also updated the H and H...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0100

AMD briefly surpassed Intel's market share in PassMark's CPU usage database. However, Intel quickly took the lead later in the day. (Image via PassMark)

AMD briefly passes Intel in desktop CPU market share for first time in 15 years, according to PassMark

According to PassMark's CPU usage data, which measures the percentage of CPUs running the company's benchmarks by brand, AMD briefly overtook Intel in total Desktop CPU usage share. However, this victory was short-lived. Intel als...

Sam Medley, Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:57:00 +0100

Vermeer Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs were launched in November 2020. (Image source: AMD)

AMD processor usage reaches new levels of popularity in Steam hardware survey as gaming laptops with Ryzen 5000 APUs are just around the corner

The November 2020 Steam Hardware & Software Survey shows AMD reaching a new level of popularity in regard to processor usage. Team Red’s latest share was recorded as 26.91%, and with numerous Ryzen 5000 gaming laptops already comi...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:50:00 +0100

The coming years will be hotly contested between Intel and AMD. (Image Source: Medium)

Rumor | Intel and AMD roadmap for 2021 and 2022 reveal interesting developments: Zen 4 Raphael to change status quo by featuring an RDNA2 iGPU

Leaked roadmaps point to a busy 2021 and 2022 for both Intel and AMD. In 2021, we can expect to see Intel offering Rocket Lake-S and Comet Lake-Refresh parts alongside Tiger Lake-H. This will be followed by corresponding Alder Lak...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:43:00 +0100

The RedmiBook 14 is currently available with a Ryzen 7 4700U. (Image source: Xiaomi/GeekBuying)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U in RedmiBook Pro 14S with enhanced iGPU and SMT advantage scores 28.16% higher in Geekbench multi-core test than Ryzen 7 4700U

A RedmiBook Pro 14S powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has been put through its paces on Geekbench, and it managed a 28.16% higher result in the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark than the Ryzen 7 4700U. The Lucienne Zen 2-based Ryzen ...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:56:00 +0100

The Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 with Ryzen 7 4700U performed well in our tests. (Image source: Acer/Notebookcheck)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U to star in upcoming Acer Swift laptop with gaming-capable iGPU boost of 1.80 GHz

An Acer Swift SF314-43 laptop has been discovered on Geekbench being tested for its graphics prowess with the help of an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, which is from the upcoming Zen 2-based Lucienne family. It seems the Radeon iGPU component...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:42:00 +0100

The new Asus laptops all come with Ryzen 5000 U-series processors. (Image source: Expert.de/Asus - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Ryzen 5 5500U turn up as the Zen 2 Lucienne processors in upcoming Asus laptops

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Ryzen 5 5500U APUs have been spotted in three new laptops coming from Asus. These two Ryzen 5000 processors are from the Lucienne family, meaning they are based on Zen 2 architecture rather than Zen 3. On...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:09:00 +0100

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