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The new Matisse refresh Ryzen 3900XT, 3800XT, and 3600XT look poised to take on Comet Lake S (Image source: AMD)

Rumored clockspeeds leak for 4.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, 4.7 GHz Ryzen 7 3700XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT: Upclocked Matisse refresh takes on Comet Lake S i7-10700K and i9-10900K

A user on the Chiphell forums posted what appear to be base and boost clocks for the purported Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, and Ryzen 5 3600XT. The CPU, which clock up to 4.8 GHz seem to be a short-term counter to Comet Lake S ...
Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 25 May 2020 09:54:00 +0200
We may not see AMD HEDT and mainstream desktop Ryzen CPUs next year. (Image Source: AMD)

Rumor | Roadmap enlists AMD processor codenames expected till 2022; No hint of AMD Ryzen desktop CPUs indicated for 2021, but will ARM K12 be revived?

Famous leakster Komachi has enlisted a list of AMD processors across all segments that are expected to launch till 2022. The roadmap offers a great deal of info on what can be expected this year including Threadripper 4000 and Ryz...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sat, 23 May 2020 17:35:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 4000-powered Dell G5 15 Special Edition gaming laptop. (Image source: Dell)

AMD Ryzen 4000-based Dell G5 15 Special Edition gaming laptops available to buy - Ryzen 9 4900H model still MIA but a 120 Hz display option is coming in August

The new AMD Ryzen 4000-powered Dell G5 15 Special Edition gaming laptop can now be purchased from the OEM’s online store. However, the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 9 4900H APU is still missing from the lineup. AMD executive Frank Azor ...
Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 23 May 2020 17:30:00 +0200
The HP Envy x360 laptop 15z-ds100 is a versatile device that comes with a Ryzen 4000 APU. (Image source: HP)

Deal | Latest HP Envy x360 laptops with Ryzen 4000 Renoir APUs already discounted: US$649.99 for Ryzen 3 4300U model and US$50 also off the Ryzen 7 4700U variants

HP is currently offering a tantalizing AMD Ryzen 4000 deal as part of its Memorial Day sale. Various HP Envy x360 15 laptops with the new Renoir APUs have been discounted by US$50, meaning smart shoppers can pick up a powerful AMD...
Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 23 May 2020 16:22:00 +0200
The Ryzen 4000-powered RedmiBook laptops will have a specific gaming mode. (Image source: Weibo)

RedmiBook laptops teased by Lu Weibing: Three CPU modes revealed in promo image and AMD Ryzen 4000 officially confirmed

Redmi boss Lu Weibing has been promoting the upcoming RedmiBook laptops on Weibo. The Xiaomi executive revealed that the laptops will have three CPU modes for optimum performance in different scenarios. He also confirmed the new R...
Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 22 May 2020 14:26:00 +0200
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 with Ryzen 7 4700U is now available in the US. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U now available from US$899.99 - other markets will have to wait a bit longer for the Ryzen 4000 Yoga Slim 7

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor is finally available at the OEM’s US site, with prices starting from US$899.99. However, expectant users in other markets, where the device is called the Yoga Slim ...
Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 22 May 2020 13:27:00 +0200
AMD Ryzen 3 finally with 4 cores and 8 threads

AMD Ryzen 3 finally with 4 cores and 8 threads

The two new CPUs from AMD have already been announced, so we can show the first benchmarks now. The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X also provide a performance boost in the lower price segment thanks to Zen2. We'll give ...
Sebastian Bade, Thu, 21 May 2020 20:36:00 +0200
The Dell Inspiron 15 7501 laptop features new Comet Lake SoCs from Intel. (Image source: Dell)

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptop series receives Intel Comet Lake refresh but still no room for AMD Ryzen 4000 APUs

Dell has been updating some of its country-specific online stores with refreshed Inspiron 15 7000 series laptops. The Dell Inspiron 15 7501 has attractive configuration options that include Intel Comet Lake SoCs and Nvidia GeForce...
Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 21 May 2020 15:37:00 +0200
New AMD Ryzen 4000-based Dell Inspiron 14 7000 2-in-1 laptops are now available. (Image source: Dell)

Latest AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops now available from Dell: New Inspiron 14 7000 2-in-1 - lower prices but still less power than the Intel alternatives

The latest device from Dell to feature new AMD Ryzen 4000 APUs is the Inspiron 14 7000 2-in-1 laptop. The convertible can be configured with either a Ryzen 5 4500U or Ryzen 7 4700U processor. Although the prices for the Ryzen 4000...
Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 20 May 2020 12:56:00 +0200
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 3300X with 4 cores and 8 threads in review

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 3300X with 4 cores and 8 threads in review

Look out, bargain hunters! After the launch of the new Zen2 processors, it was only a matter of time before even the entry-level models would benefit from the advantages of the new CPU architecture. We took a closer look at the two small Ryzen 3 models and were impressed at what AMD had come up with.
Sebastian Bade, Tue, 19 May 2020 20:30:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS laptop APU has 8 cores and 16 threads. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir laptop APUs take Intel to the cleaners on PassMark by occupying seven out of the top 10 places in CPU Mark chart

PassMark has updated its CPU Mark performance chart for new laptop processors and AMD has claimed seven out of the top 10 places with APUs from the highly regarded Ryzen 4000 Renoir family. The top four positions are also owned by...
Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 19 May 2020 09:59:00 +0200
The Core i9-10900K pushes itself hard in order to be competitive against the Ryzen 9 3900X in the Corona Render Test. (Image Source: HD Tecnologia)

Intel Core i9-10900K tries hard but fails to beat the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in Corona Render Test; Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 may further relegate Intel to the backseat

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X could easily beat Intel's latest 10th gen Core i9-10900K in the Corona Render Test benchmark finishing nearly four minutes earlier than the latter. The Ryzen 9 3900X could do this despite running at lower clo...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 18 May 2020 16:22:00 +0200
The unspecified Tiger Lake U chip clocks at 2.8 GHz (Image source: Intel)

2.8 GHz Tiger Lake U chip with 4 Willow Cove cores and 8 threads spotted: leaves 8-core 16-thread 4.2 GHz Ryzen 7 4800U unfazed

A benchmark listing spotted by tipster @_rogame indicates that premium Tiger Lake U chips will run as high as 2.8 GHz. Whether that's enough to bridge the gap with the eight-core sixteen-thread Ryzen 7 4800U, though, remains to be...
Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 17 May 2020 10:11:00 +0200
An AMD Extreme Edition APU could be used in a similar manner to the Surface Edition APU. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition Renoir APU turns up on 3DMark - could be for a future Microsoft Surface device

An AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition APU has been spotted on 3DMark revealing some of its secrets. The chip appears to have a base clock of 1.8 GHz and is an 8-core part that can utilize 16 threads. It has been speculated that the Ryzen...
Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 12 May 2020 11:50:00 +0200
AMD had to devise new routing layers to make 7nm Zen 2 processors compatible with Socket AM4. (Image Source: The Verge)

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 will be compatible with Socket AM4, but it is end of the road for X470, B450, and below motherboard owners

AMD's Robert Hallock has confirmed that the upcoming AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 processors will be compatible with Socket AM4 as long as the motherboard features an X570 or B550 chipset. Zen 3 will not support older chipsets owing to lo...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 11 May 2020 09:24:00 +0200
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 should offer up to 14 hours of battery life. (Image source: Lenovo)

Upcoming Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen 7 4800U returns to Fire Strike and cranks out an even better Physics Score that finishes off the Intel Core i7-10750H

The AMD Ryzen 7 4800U mobile APU has appeared on 3DMark’s Fire Strike benchmark once again, seemingly as the key component of the upcoming Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 laptop. The Ryzen 4000 chip amassed a huge 19,204 points in the Physics ...
Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 10 May 2020 12:05:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 4000 desktop APU series could be launched in July. (Image source: AMD)

Real 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU pops up alongside a Radeon RX 5700 XT on Ashes of the Singularity benchmark

The appearance of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G with Radeon Graphics on the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark has confirmed at least one of the expected upcoming Renoir desktop APUs from Team Red. The Ryzen 4000 desktop part revealed tha...
Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 10 May 2020 10:16:00 +0200
The current Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 laptop offers narrow bezels and a low weight. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi will soon be launching new Ryzen 4000 laptops with the RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14S, and RedmiBook 16

A tipster has reported that Xiaomi will be launching three new RedmiBook laptops featuring Ryzen 4000 APUs at some point later this month. The RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14S, and RedmiBook 16 will come with Ryzen 5 processors, with s...
Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 09 May 2020 12:17:00 +0200
Huawei launched Ryzen 3000-powered Honor MagicBook Pro laptops in 2019. (Image source: TradingShenzhen)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H in a Huawei laptop: Ryzen 4000 Honor MagicBook Pro could be in the works

It seems Huawei could be planning on refreshing its laptops with Ryzen 4000 mobile APUs. The impressive AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has been specifically mentioned in connection with the Chinese OEM, which is known for offering decent AMD-p...
Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 09 May 2020 11:17:00 +0200
AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir desktop APUs will offer Zen 2 architecture improvements. (Image source: HardZone)

8-core AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir desktop APU on ASRock B550 Taichi motherboard spotted on UserBenchmark performing on par with the Ryzen 7 4800H

An AMD Renoir desktop APU engineering sample has been discovered being tested on UserBenchmark. The entry reveals it is an 8-core, 16-thread part that has been benchmarked in combination with an ASRock B550 Taichi motherboard. The...
Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 08 May 2020 12:15:00 +0200
Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be among the first AAA games optimized for the Xbox Series X. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Xbox Series X Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay trailer unveiled along with twelve other game titles

Microsoft just dropped the first Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay footage along with 12 other game title trailers, giving us a taste of what to expect from the next gen Xbox Series X console in terms of visual fidelity. There ar...
Bogdan Solca, Thu, 07 May 2020 18:48:00 +0200
AMD has gained CPU share on Steam in both Windows and Linux-based systems. (Image source: HardZone)

AMD fights back against Intel in latest Steam processor usage survey with the help of gamers choosing faster CPUs from Team Red

The latest hardware and software survey from Steam has detailed a good month for AMD in terms of overall processor usage and % change. It seems some gamers have been busy selecting devices with fast CPUs from Team Red, while it al...
Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 07 May 2020 11:44:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has been revealed as the real culprit behind the "Renoir desktop APU" entry. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU in the works? Maybe, but the one spotted on UserBenchmark was actually a cloaked Ryzen 7 3700X

A UserBenchmark record for an AMD Ryzen 7 4700G was discovered recently, and it sparked a flurry of excitement that AMD was finally preparing to unleash Renoir desktop APUs onto the market with surprisingly good specifications. Ho...
Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 05 May 2020 10:13:00 +0200
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 was expected to be released in April. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 4800U to finally go on sale on May 16

The sale date for the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 ultrabook featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 4800U APU has been announced. Apparently, public sales will begin on May 16 with a pre-sale starting on May 11. The AMD-based Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 was origi...
Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 04 May 2020 11:08:00 +0200
Intel and AMD have two new desktop processors for the budget sector. (Image source: Intel/AMD/edited)

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i3-10100 clash in benchmark battle of the budget titans with the spoils ultimately shared

Benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i3-10100 desktop processors have been dug up that show the two budget rivals offering up a fair contest against each other. The chips were tested on 3DMark’s Fire S...
Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 04 May 2020 10:01:00 +0200
The AMD-based Lenovo Yoga Slim with Ryzen 7 4800U APU should be available soon. (Image source: Lenovo)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800U in Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 arms itself with a Fire Strike Physics Score that shoots down the Intel Core i7-1065G7 and targets the Core i7-10750H

An AMD Ryzen 7 4800U inside a Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 device has managed a remarkable Physics Score in 3DMark’s Fire Strike test. The Renoir APU notched up 17,578 points, which puts it far out of reach of the similarly energy efficient...
Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 03 May 2020 14:21:00 +0200
The first Matisse CPUs were released in July 2019. (Image source: AMD)

Matisse paints a beautiful picture for Zen 2 and Ryzen 3000 as AMD claims 91% of Mindfactory's CPU sales for April

Mindfactory’s sales data for March 2019 to April 2020 has been released and the CPU charts make for extremely grim viewing for Intel. In March of last year, Intel had a reasonable 31% of the sales share but that has now plummeted ...
Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 03 May 2020 12:28:00 +0200
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop comes with AMD's Ryzen 5 4600HS. (Image source: Asus)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS in Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 scores higher than the average Intel Core i7-10750H on UserBenchmark but still gets a lower bench result

An AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS APU sample has been spotted on UserBenchmark as part of an Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop. The new Ryzen 4000 chip racked up some excellent scores on the benchmark that offered a higher overall score than the a...
Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 03 May 2020 10:58:00 +0200
Could AMD entirely skip 2021? (Image Source: AMD)

Leaked roadmap suggests AMD Zen 4 desktop CPUs with DDR5 support may only launch in 2022, no relevant AMD CPU launches planned for 2021?

The roadmap leaked by a trusted source close to GamersNexus shows how AMD may skip 2021 entirely and launch the Zen 4 desktop CPUs along with the Zen 3 APUs in 2022 with support for DDR5 RAM and USB 4.0, citing the current uncert...
Bogdan Solca, Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:43:00 +0200
The first gen RedmiBook 14 launched last year (Image Source: Xiaomi)

New Xiaomi RedmiBooks with Ryzen APUs and Mi Notebook / Laptop models spotted in the Bluetooth SIG database

Xiaomi's RedmiBook 14 and 16 models are believed to be powered by AMD's new Ryzen 4000 mobility APUs, while the new Mi Laptop 13.3 / 14 / 16.1 and mi Notebook 14 variants might be equipped only with Intel's Comet Lake-H processors...
Bogdan Solca, Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:08:00 +0200
The Intel Core i9-10900K desktop processor can reach a 5.3 GHz boost clock. (Image source: HardZone)

Intel Core i9-10900K hands out huge Time Spy CPU Score but gets unsurprisingly left far behind by AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in Cinebench R15 multi-core comparison

Intel’s new Comet Lake Core i9-10900K has been spotted in a couple of benchmarks. The 10-core desktop processor performed incredibly well in 3DMark’s Time Spy where it produced a high CPU score. However, the i9-10900K fared much w...
Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:46:00 +0200
The MSI Bravo 15 and Bravo 17 feature AMD's 7nm technology. (Image source: MSI)

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and Radeon RX 5500M team up for fierce FPS results in MSI Bravo 15 and Bravo 17 introduction video: "The World's Premier 7nm Gaming Laptop"

AMD has introduced the new MSI Bravo 15 and Bravo 17 laptops in a short promo video that highlights the kind of experience gamers should get out of “the World’s Premier 7nm Gaming Laptop”. The very capable devices can be fitted wi...
Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:10:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 will be a new addition to the Ryzen 3000 Matisse series of CPUs. (Image source: AMD)

Quad-core AMD Ryzen 3 3100 CPU gets caught speeding at up to 4.50 GHz on all cores on 3DMark and up to 4.60 GHz on Geekbench

The upcoming quad-core AMD Ryzen 3 3100 CPU has been doing the rounds on synthetic benchmarks lately, where overclocked samples have been chalking up some serious scores thanks to the additional voltage being pumped into them. The...
Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:47:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X can use the AM4 platform. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X continues its benchmark rampage by fending off both the Intel Core i3-10300 and Core i7-7700K in Fire Strike

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X has been spotted on 3DMark’s Fire Strike racking up a healthy Physics Score that should please anyone considering a future purchase of this budget desktop CPU. The Ryzen 3 3300X managed to surpass the upcomin...
Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:33:00 +0200
Lenovo has started selling IdeaPad laptops featuring AMD's new Ryzen 4000-series APUs. (Image source: Lenovo)

Updated | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 featuring AMD's Ryzen 5 4500U APU goes on sale starting at US$649.99; cheaper Ryzen 3 4300U variant available in some countries

Lenovo has started selling the IdeaPad 5 laptop with a Ryzen 4000 APU from AMD inside it. The 14-inch model with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U can be had for a price starting at US$649.99 in the US, while shoppers in the UK can go for a ch...
Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:04:00 +0200
The Zen 2-based AMD Ryzen 3 3300X should appeal to gamers looking for a cheap but fast desktop processor. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X starts cementing its position as a budget CPU champion by beating the Intel Core i3-10300 in Time Spy benchmark

An AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and an Intel Core i3-10300 have been spotted in a comparison on 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark. In another blow for Team Blue, it appears that the new budget Matisse chip from AMD has the edge on the upcoming Com...
Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:54:00 +0200
The next Xbox Series X preview event could be streamed in early May. (Image Source: Forbes)

Next Xbox Series X preview to come soon, will focus on game titles

Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently hinted in a tweet that the next Xbox Series X preview stream may focus on game titles. It is speculated that this event should be streamed in early May, while a later stream scheduled for June is li...
Bogdan Solca, Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:13:00 +0200
The desktop variants of the Ryzen 4000 APUs are expected to launch in the second half of 2020. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD "Artic" Ryzen 4000 desktop APU spotted on 3DMark

The CPU and GPU clocks appear to be quite low compared to mobility models like the Ryzen 7 4700U, but the "Artic" chip proves to be faster, at least in CPU-related tests, and the DDR4-3200 support certainly helped. On the iGPU sid...
Bogdan Solca, Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:14:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X can support up to 24 PCIe 4 lanes. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X calls time's up on the Intel Core i7-7700K by overpowering it in Geekbench's single-core and multi-core tests

The budget AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Matisse desktop processor has been tested on Geekbench 4 in combination with an ASRock X470 Gaming-ITX/ac motherboard. The new CPU has thrown up a single-core score and multi-core score that can beat t...
Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:17:00 +0200
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 comes with a Wraith Stealth stock cooler. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 achieves solid scores on Geekbench and can take on the aging but still speedy Intel Core i7-7700K until the Comet Lake-S i3-10100 arrives

An AMD Ryzen 3 3100 CPU has been spotted on Geekbench being put through its paces, and the new Matisse processor performed well considering its entry-level status. The scores it achieved are similar to those of the Kaby Lake Intel...
Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:55:00 +0200
Intel Core i5-10300H vs. AMD Ryzen 7 3750H: Another sideways step for Intel

Intel Core i5-10300H vs. AMD Ryzen 7 3750H: Another sideways step for Intel

Our first Core i5-10300H retail unit is in and, naturally, we've benchmarked the hell out of it. How does Intel's least expensive 10th gen Comet Lake-H CPU comp...
Intel Core i5-10300H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 17.3" | 2.2 kg
Allen Ngo, Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:02:00 +0200
Asus Vivobook 15 F512DA Laptop Review: AMD Ryzen 3 for $400

73% Asus Vivobook 15 F512DA Laptop Review: AMD Ryzen 3 for $400

Intel Core i3 alternative. Can you get a good laptop for just a few hundred dollars? The entry-level Asus VivoBook 15 with the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U retails for about $100 less than the Intel Core i3 version without being all that much slower.
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | 15.6" | 1.8 kg
Allen Ngo, Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:28:00 +0200
The Comet Lake-S series is based on a 14nm fabrication process. (Image source: Interesting Engineering)

Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i5-10600KF peak at 4.98 GHz on Geekbench and post scores that defy the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 5 3600X but at a cost

Both the Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i5-10600KF processors have been spotted on Geekbench managing to reach peak frequencies of 4.98 GHz. The attractive single-core and multi-core scores posted by the Comet Lake processors can r...
Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:48:00 +0200
Comet Lake-S is part of Intel's 10th Gen series. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i7-10700K clears 5 GHz and performs well on Geekbench but just cannot break the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X in multi-core testing

An Intel Core i7-10700K processor has been spotted on Geekbench throwing out some good numbers in both the single-core test and the multi-core test. The Comet Lake chip also managed to surpass a 5 GHz clock rate during testing. Ho...
Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:34:00 +0200
AMD already secured 5 nm production allocations for next year's Zen 4 CPUs. (Image Source: FocusTaiwan.com)

Report suggests AMD's upcoming Zen 4 CPUs will be built on an exclusive TSMC 5 nm enhanced node

AMD is emerging as one of the largest clients for TSMC, as team red has already secured 5 nm production allocations for the upcoming Zen 4 CPUs launching in 2021. The 5 nm node is still expected to go online this quarter, but adva...
Bogdan Solca, Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:17:00 +0200
The Intel Core i5-10600 has a 65 W TDP. (Image source: Profesional Review)

Intel Core i5-10600 sample manages higher bench result on UserBenchmark than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 despite overall lower test scores

A Comet Lake Intel Core i5-10600 sample has been spotted on UserBenchmark, where it managed an “outstanding” bench result and scored particularly highly in the single-core test. However, even though its overall score is lower than...
Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:29:00 +0200
Zotac and ASRock just started offering mini PCs powered by AMD's one-year-old Ryzen 3000 APUs. (image Source: RightLaptop.com)

AnandTech editor reports that Intel may be incentivizing mini PC makers to delay or not build AMD-based models

The first Ryzen 3000 Picasso APUs have just been added to mini PC offerings from ASRock and Zotac and it may take up to one year for the freshly released Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors to make it into small form-factor PCs. Prominen...
Bogdan Solca, Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:04:00 +0200
We tested the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS in an Asus Zephyrus G14 laptop. (Image source: Asus)

10-core Intel Core i9-10900F desktop CPU does well in Geekbench multi-core test but then gets put to shame by 8-core AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS mobile APU

A 10-core Intel Core i9-10900F desktop processor has been spotted as part of an HP system on Geekbench, where it racked up strong single-core and multi-core scores. Unfortunately for the upcoming Comet Lake chip, its multi-core sc...
Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:47:00 +0200
Intel Comet Lake-S is expected to be launched on April 30. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-10900, i7-10700K, and i7-10700 Canadian retail prices seem competitive against Coffee Lake chips but are a missed opportunity against AMD Matisse CPUs

A Canadian retailer has published the prices for the upcoming Comet Lake-S processors Intel Core i9-10900, Intel Core i7-10700K, and Intel Core i7-10700. The parts are similarly priced, at least with this particular outlet, to the...
Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:22:00 +0200
The Comet Lake-S Intel Core i9-10900K has been seen on various benchmarks lately. (Image source: HardZone)

Different motherboard same result: Intel Core i9-10900K chip's latest Geekbench multi-core score still can't surpass AMD's Ryzen 9 3900X

The upcoming Intel Core i9-10900K processor has been spotted speeding along on Geekbench 5, reaching a maximum frequency of 5.08 GHz. The Comet Lake chip in combination with an MSI Z490-S01 motherboard racked up a very strong sing...
Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:58:00 +0200

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