The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 with an Nvidia RTX A2000 is not worth itLenovo sells its ThinkPad P16 mobile workstation with a range of options, including the graphics chips. The RTX A2000 from Nvidia is one of them - but hardly worth it.Benjamin Herzig, 03 Feb 2023 11:45
Nvidia RTX 6000 with 18,176 CUDA cores and 300 W TDP 15% slower than RTX 4090 in 3DMark Time SpyA Redditor posted Time Spy scores from an RTX 6000 workstation GPU. The RTX 6000 sports a near-complete AD102 die with 18,176 CUDA cores and managed scores that are about 15% lower than an average RTX 4090 (after a Windows update)...Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Feb 2023 00:47
88% Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1 laptop review: A powerful, newly-designed HX55 workstationThe gray fox. With its ThinkPad P workstation line, Lenovo has given the 2022 model a decent makeover: Instead of two models, there is now only a classic workstation in the form of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G1. It succeeds the ThinkPad P15 G2 and P17 G2.Intel Core i7-12850HX | NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 3 kgBenjamin Herzig, 01 Feb 2023 16:57
AMD EPYC 9654 shows what 96 Zen 4 cores can do by outbenching a Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by almost 30% on PassMarkAMD’s EPYC 9654 “Genoa” server processor has turned up on PassMark and has soared straight to the top of the High End CPU Mark chart. This was previously headed by the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX chip, but its 64 cores had no ch...Daniel R Deakin, 20 Jan 2023 10:45
Truly impressive - Convertible workstation Asus ExpertBook B6 FlipIf you view the ExpertBook B6 Flip as a convertible, you probably have the heaviest device in its class. Even as a workstation, the device is large and incredibly powerful. This is primarily due to the extreme cooling that takes u...Marc Herter, 16 Jan 2023 09:15
90% Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip review: Beefy workstation convertible with stylusWell cooled: Even for a workstation with a 16-inch screen, the Asus ExpertBook B6 Flip is quite big and heavy. But an efficient cooling system inside the convertible easily dissipates the 140 watts of waste heat generated by the Intel Core i9-12950HX and Nvidia RTX A2000.Intel Core i9-12950HX | NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.8 kgMarc Herter, 14 Jan 2023 11:33
Windows 7 - and 8.1 - support ends for goodMicrosoft has confirmed the ultimate end of Windows 7 support by finally pulling the last vestige of updates available to the OS. The Redmond giant has also now announced that its 8.1 successor is also now at the end of its life, ...Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jan 2023 19:06
87% HP ZBook Firefly 14 G9 laptop in review - Mobile workstation with more performance after updatesBIOS updates improve the performance. After our review of the ZBook Firefly 14 G9, HP released updates to improve the performance. However, further updates were released a short time later, in which the CPU performance was again somewhat reduced. We, therefore, review the performance of the compact workstation once again.Intel Core i7-1265U | NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU | 14.00" | 1.5 kgAndreas Osthoff, 10 Jan 2023 14:40
87% HP ZBook Power 15 G9 laptop review - Mobile workstation with a matte 4K displayAlder Lake and RTX A2000. With the ZBook Power 15, HP offers a mobile workstation in the entry-level segment. In addition to the current Alder Lake CPUs, professional GPUs from Nvidia are also used, but only chips up to the RTX A2000.Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 15.60" | 2 kgAndreas Osthoff, 07 Jan 2023 20:16
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Deal | Seagate IronWolf Pro HDDs now up to 52% off on AmazonWith a list price of US$577.99, the Seagate IronWolf Pro 16 TB SATA hard drive for enterprise NAS use is now down to US$279.99. Other models also get generous discounts, such as the 20 TB model, which is now available for 37% off....Codrut Nistor, 09 Dec 2022 14:10
Eurocom Sky Z7 R2 Server Edition touted as an IT pro's ideal supercomputer companion in a laptop form-factorEurocom asserts that the latest version of its Sky Z7 R2 crams the entire requirements of an entire "mobile server" into an 8.4lb package. This is because it is actually in the form of an Intel Z590-compatible laptop with up to 12...Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Dec 2022 18:17
The Best Mobile Workstation LaptopsNovember 2022 update. Mobile workstations king when it comes to powerful business notebooks. Ideally, they combine typical business characteristics with powerful hardware optimized for reliability, stability, and performance. Below, you will find the best mobile workstations reviewed by Notebookcheck.Benjamin Herzig, 04 Dec 2022 12:56
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation: Retailer pricing points to imminent release for AD102-based workstation GPUIt seems that NVIDIA is preparing to finally release the RTX 6000 Ada Generation, having introduced the graphics card in September. The RTX A6000 Ada Generation features a larger AD102 die than the GeForce RTX 4090 with over 18,00...Alex Alderson, 01 Dec 2022 17:45
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition Review: Unrivaled 4K 100 fps behemoth for US$400 less than the RTX 3090 TiA Love(lace)ly beast nonpareil. The RTX 4090 is a flagship GPU based on Nvidia's new AD102 Ada Lovelace architecture. While the fundamentals are similar to that of Ampere, Nvidia is offering amped-up clocks and core counts, new Tensor and RT core technologies, and an efficient TSMC custom 4N process all of which aim to make the RTX 4090 the undisputed chart leader for a long time to come. We put the RTX 4090 through the paces to see exactly how much horsepower you can get for US$1,599.Intel Core i9-13900K | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | 28.00"Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Nov 2022 17:34
Two AMD Threadripper 7000 "Storm Peak" engineering samples with 96 cores and 192 threads pop up onlineThe engineering samples are mentioned in the [email protected] database, which also includes OPN codes that suggest base frequencies of 2 GHz and 2.1 GHz. Judging by the number of cores and threads, the upcoming top-of-the-line Thread...Bogdan Solca, 18 Nov 2022 16:49
Deal | Powerful Lenovo ThinkPad P1 laptop with Core i7-12700H, RTX A2000 and 32GB DDR5 memory on sale with a big 65% discountA top-notch configuration of Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 series of mobile workstations has now dropped below the US$1,500 mark thanks to a coupon code that results in a massive rebate in relation to the manufacturer's lofty MSRP of more ...Enrico Frahn, 15 Nov 2022 22:30
Specs for five Intel Raptor Lake-HX mobile CPUs leak outOther than the previously leaked i9-13900HX and i7-13700HX, the upcoming Raptor Lake-HX mobile processor lineup would also include the i7-13650HX as well as the i5-13500HX and i5-13450HX. Apparently, only the i9 and i5 models brin...Bogdan Solca, 15 Nov 2022 14:15
84% MSI CreatorPro Z16P laptop review - Mobile workstation with temperature problemsNvidia Studio instead of GeForce. With the CreatorPro Z16P, MSI specifically targets customers who need professional graphics cards together with their drivers. Like the regular Creator Z16P with a GeForce GPU, the 16-inch device offers fast components but also has to struggle with some temperature problems.Intel Core i7-12700H | NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.4 kgAndreas Osthoff, 15 Nov 2022 02:33
90% HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 laptop review: Workstation with 120 Hz DreamColor displayNvidia RTX A2000 and Alder Lake i7. For the ninth generation of its ZBook Studio mobile workstation, HP is using a larger 16-inch display in the 16:10 form factor, and the DreamColor screen now runs at 120 Hz. A Core i7-12800H and the professional Nvidia RTX A2000 provide sufficient performance. Intel Core i7-12800H | NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 1.8 kgAndreas Osthoff, 13 Nov 2022 16:12
Schenker upgrades Key 15 and Key 17 laptops with more powerful hardware combinationsSchenker has introduced new versions of the Key 15 and the Key 17. Now available with Intel Alder Lake-H series processors, the Key 15 and Key 17 also feature NVIDIA's powerful RTX 3080 Ti GPU. The Schenker K15 and Key 17 are bles...Alex Alderson, 05 Nov 2022 11:54
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84% HP ZBook Firefly 14 G9 laptop in review: Intel Alder Lake-U slows down this mobile workstationNvidia T550 in 14 inches. HP's ZBook Firefly 14 G9 mobile workstation wants to offer a lot of performance in a compact package. However, the result is quite disappointing especially in terms of CPU performance since Intel's Alder Lake chip is throttled heavily. Update: Massive performance improvements after system updatesIntel Core i7-1265U | NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU | 14.00" | 1.5 kgAndreas Osthoff, 25 Oct 2022 16:03
Ubuntu 22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" now available for downloadWith a short support period that ends in July 2023, Ubuntu 22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" comes with the new 5.19 Linux kernel, various updated applications and subsystems, and much more. In addition to the regular release, these community ...Codrut Nistor, 20 Oct 2022 22:41
83% HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 laptop in review - Mobile workstation with underwhelming performanceAlder Lake-U with 12 watts. With the latest ZBook Firefly 16 G9, HP's mobile workstation is available in the 16-inch form factor for the first time and combines an Alder Lake-U processor with the dedicated T550 GPU from Nvidia. Unfortunately, the performance of both components is lacking.Intel Core i7-1265U | NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2 kgAndreas Osthoff, 07 Oct 2022 19:24
88% Dell Precision 7670 workstation review: Core i7-12850HX and CAMM RAM debutThe first ever 16-inch Dell Precision. The Precision 7670 has a lot riding on its shoulders. Not only does it come in two thickness options, but it's also the first commercial product to utilize CAMM RAM and one of the few to ship with the Core i7-12850HX vPro CPU. It's good, but not without some faults.Intel Core i7-12850HX | NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.7 kgAllen Ngo, 06 Oct 2022 19:10
NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation announced ahead of December release with over 18,000 CUDA cores and 48 GB VRAMNVIDIA has introduced another RTX A6000, dubbed the RTX A6000 Ada Generation. As its name suggests, the new RTX A6000 relies on the Ada Lovelace architecture, likely the AD102 GPU. Equipped with over 18,000 CUDA cores and 567 Tens...Alex Alderson, 22 Sep 2022 10:28
AMD's CEO Lisa Su is tipped to deliver the CES 2023 keynoteThe Consumer Technology Assocation (CTA) has announced that it has a keynote speaker for its major CES 2023 event already: Lisa Su. AMD's chair and CEO is slated to hold forth on how her company's most cutting-edge and relevant co...Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2022 15:07
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88% Dell Precision 5470 workstation review: Nvidia RTX A1000 debutLike an XPS 14. Just because you're small doesn't mean you can't be as powerful as the big guns. The Precision 5470 utilizes the same Core i9 CPU currently shipping on hulking gaming laptops and other workstations over twice its size, but how does it actually perform?Intel Core i9-12900H | NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop GPU | 14.00" | 1.6 kgAllen Ngo, 16 Sep 2022 22:43
Noctua Keycap Kit is a new MiTo collaboration available via DropNoctua has partnered with MiTo to produce a keycap set intended to match perfectly with the Austrian OEM's most iconic fans and coolers in their signature livery. It is compatible with Cherry MX and MX-alike switches and made of d...Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Sep 2022 15:57
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IFA 2022 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox Enterprise launches with Alder Lake silicon and Wi-Fi 6ELenovo touts its latest Chromebox for Enterprise as the mini-workstation for nearly every conceivable 2022 use-case with up-to-date specs, support for business-grade cloud management and streamlined, even remote, installation opti...Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2022 06:00
IFA 2022 | Lenovo ThinkVision S25e-30 launches as a new monitor for the cost-conscious enterpriseThe ThinkVision S25e-30 is Lenovo's latest 24.5-inch FHD monitor. It has a starting price in line with its HDMI 1.4 spec; nevertheless, it has launched with the same new, red-accented design of its higher-end siblings that integra...Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2022 06:00
Lenovo ThinkPad P15v G3: New Ryzen 6000H workstation laptop w/2x SO-DIMM & RTX A2000Lenovo is expanding its lineup of mobile workstation laptops with a new AMD option: The Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 takes aim at entry level segment of this market and it is the first ThinkPad that combines AMD Ryzen 6000 with upgr...Benjamin Herzig, 09 Aug 2022 08:27
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TEAMGROUP launches the "world's first" vapor-chamber liquid-cooled SSD for industrial-grade computingTEAMGROUP's latest PCIe M.2 SSD is pitched at high-performance, highly-demanding use-cases, yet is touted to stand out from this industrial crowd with a first-gen vapor chamber- (VC) equipped tube system. It incorporates in-house ...Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jul 2022 16:27
Schenker XMG Pro 17 E22: Graphics performance above allBig and black - this gaming laptop can only really make an impression when you open it. And this is only marginally due to the RGB keyboard. Instead, it's mainly the hardware that can show what this laptop is capable of.Mario Petzold, 25 Jul 2022 07:28