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The PS5 consoles feature “Tempest” 3D AudioTech. (Image source: Sony)

Full PlayStation 5 and DualSense specifications published by Sony finally revealing what's on the console's rear and the PS5's dimensions

Sony has published all of the official specifications for both the PlayStation 5 and DualSense controller. While no rumored spec bump materialized, at least gamers finally found out what was on the rear of the console. The dimensi...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:32:00 +0200

Intel Iris Xe G7 can run GTA V at 1080p 60 FPS on normal settings, offer similar performance to the Radeon RX Vega 8 and GeForce MX250

Intel Iris Xe G7 can run GTA V at 1080p 60 FPS on normal settings, is roughly on par with the Radeon RX Vega 8 and GeForce MX250

We take a glimpse of what Intel's next generation of integrated graphics can do and it's pretty good for a 10 nm non-discrete solution. Now, Intel will have to price it just right to make it worth the purchase over existing Ryzen ...

Allen Ngo, Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:14:00 +0200

The HP ProBook 635 Aero G7. All images via HP

HP announces HP ProBook 635 Aero G7, the world's lightest AMD-based business laptop

The new HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 is the world's lightest AMD-based business laptop. Coming in just under 1 kg, the laptop is powered by the user's choice of AMD Ryzen 4000 series APUs, all wrapped in an aluminum-magnesium alloy made...

Sam Medley, Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0200

The Alienware Aurora gaming desktops come in Dark Side of the Moon or Lunar Light colors. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Save 17% on an Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktop from Dell with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for gaming nirvana

Dell has now started selling its Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktops with a 17% discount coupon available. Shoppers can choose a mainstream Ryzen 5 3500 chip or go for a benchmark-breaking 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:16:00 +0200

Asus Zephyrus G14 timed exclusivity deal for the AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS might have hurt the processor more than it helped

Timed exclusivity may work in the world of consoles games, but limiting a great processor to just one laptop and one screen size isn't such a great idea. The limited press coverage and availability of both the Ryzen 7 4800HS and R...

Column by Allen Ngo, Sun, 13 Sep 2020 02:41:00 +0200

An unnamed AMD Radeon GPU scored 63.9 at 4K/Crazy in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation. Is this Big Navi? (Image via Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database)

Alleged AMD Radeon RX 6000 "Big Navi" GPU benchmarks leak, trade blows with stock Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

A recent leak of benchmark scores from an unnamed AMD Radeon GPU in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation may point to how well AMD's upcoming RDNA 2 "Big Navi" graphics cards will perform. While this leak should be taken with a gr...

Sam Medley, Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:08:00 +0200

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has a TDP of 280 W. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX scores 130% more than its nearest Intel rival on PassMark and can be picked up inside a Lenovo ThinkStation P620 - if you have the money

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX super processor has been flexing its muscles on PassMark’s CPU Mark benchmark, and unsurprisingly the 64-core, 128-thread part has soared straight to the top of the high-end CPU chart. However...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:39:00 +0200

AMD's RDNA 2 and Zen 3 will launch October 28 and October 8, respectively. (Images via AMD and AMD on Twitter)

AMD announces launch dates for Zen 3 CPUs and RDNA 2 "Big Navi" graphics cards

AMD today tweeted out the official launch dates of their upcoming CPU and GPU platforms. Zen 3 and RDNA 2 will be the bases for AMD's next generation of CPUs and graphics cards, respectively. While the announcements didn't include...

Sam Medley, Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:14:00 +0200

The Xbox Series S looks like a fancy speaker and this is why. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft issues a full spec breakdown for the Xbox Series S (and X)

Microsoft has just introduced the concept of the Xbox Series S. Now, it has gone into greater detail on its upcoming, all-new digital-only console. The product also gets an AMD Zen 2-based CPU and an RDNA GPU, albeit not exactly t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:23:00 +0200

The new Alpha lineup includes 17-inch models with 144 Hz IPS FHD displays. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI updates its Alpha gaming laptops with AMD Ryzen 4000-H APUs and RX 5600M dGPUs, adds 17-inch model

MSI's all-AMD Alpha gaming laptop lineup is getting updated with Renoir-H and Radeon RX 5600M dGPUs. It also features larger 65 Wh batteries, bigger speakers and an improved cooling system. The IPS FHD displays come with 144 Hz re...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:39:00 +0200

Rare AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS runs as fast as some 10th gen Core i9-10980HK laptops and at a lower TDP

Our first in-house Ryzen 7 4800HS benchmarks are in and they show much of an advantage AMD has over Intel in terms of performance-per-watt with its 7 nm Zen 2 R...
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 15.6" | 2.1 kg

Allen Ngo, Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:52:00 +0200

The DeskMini X300 barebones come equipped with the X300-STM motherboard that offers advanced overclocking features. (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock DeskMini X300 and A300 mini PC barebones first to support up to an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G APU

Users of the A300 mini PC barebones discovered that the ASRock A300-STM motherboard is compatible with the latest X300 BIOS, so the more affordable enclosures can now be equipped with up to a Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G, as well. However, t...

Bogdan Solca, Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:07:00 +0200

The new Polaris laptops can be equipped with AMD Renoir and Intel Comet Lake processors. (Image Source: Tuxedo)

Tuxedo readies new 15.6-inch Polaris gaming notebooks featuring AMD's Ryzen 4000H and Intel's Comet Lake processors

The new 15.6-inch Polaris gaming notebooks feature AMD Renoir or Intel Comet Lake processor options, and users can add up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM plus up to 4 TB of NVMe or SATA III SSD storage. As far as discrete GPU options go...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:12:00 +0200

The Forgotten Sands was the last mainline Prince of Persia game to be released (Image source: Ubisoft)

After 10 whole years, Ubisoft might finally be bringing back Prince of Persia for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, says Bloomberg analyst

Speaking in the Triple Click podcast, Bloomberg analyst and tipster Jason Schreier stated that Ubisoft plans to announce a Prince of Persia remake at its Ubisoft Forward event in a week’s time. If confirmed, this would be the firs...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:18:00 +0200

Intel is being silent about the price of Tiger Lake laptops and that has us worried

The first Ice Lake laptops launched late last year for around $1500 USD. Will the first Tiger Lake laptops be just as pricey? We're hopeful that the outstanding performance-per-dollar of current AMD Ryzen Zen 2 laptops will persua...

Column by Allen Ngo, Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:24:00 +0200

Ampere cards like the GeForce RTX 3090 will support a host of new NVIDIA technologies (Image source: @CyberPunkCat)

NVIDIA elevates Ampere RTX and AI gaming capabilities with Omniverse Machinima, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Broadcast, and new RTX effects in Fortnite and Call of Duty: Cold War

Alongside the launch of its GeForce RTX 3000 Ampere series graphics cards, NVIDIA announced a lineup of new RTX and AI-powered technologies aimed squarely at gamers and streamers, including NVIDIA Reflex, Omniverse Machinima, and ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:45:00 +0200

HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in review: Budget gaming laptop offers long battery life

Designed to look like a gaming device but actually an all-rounder: The HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng

The hardware in the Pavilion Gaming 15 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen. This is complemented by an NVMe SSD, 8 GB of R...
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 15.6" | 2.1 kg

Sascha Mölck, Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:13:00 +0200

7 nm AMD Ryzen 7 4800U is as fast as the 14 nm Core i9-9880H and at half the TDP, but there's a huge catch

Can an 8-core 25 W cTDP Ryzen 7 4800U outperform the popular 8-core 45 W Core i9-9880H? They're much closer than what you might think at least until you start s...
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000) | 14" | 1.4 kg

Allen Ngo, Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:29:00 +0200

AMD EPYC Milan server CPUs may be noticeably faster than the current EPYC Rome CPUs. (Image via AMD)

AMD's upcoming Zen 3-based EPYC Milan server CPUs may offer 20% bump in performance over Zen 2 EPYC Rome

According to OEM slides obtained by German website HardwareLUXX, AMD's upcoming Zen 3-based EPYC Milan server CPUs will offer up to a 20% increase over the current Zen 2-based EPYC Rome CPUs. Milan CPUs may also reorganize the L3 ...

Sam Medley, Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:06:00 +0200

Tuxedo's Pulse 14 is among the lightest notebooks powered by AMD's Renoir-H APUs. (Image Source: Tuxedo)

Ryzen 4000H-powered Pulse 14 Linux ultrabooks launched by Tuxedo

The new Tuxedo Pulse 14 among the few Renoir-H ultrabooks available now for pre-order. It is very similar to the Pulse 15 version, except it weighs only 1 Kg and obviously gets a 14-inch screen, plus it comes with a smaller batter...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:58:00 +0200

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 with Ryzen 7 4700U down to $855 USD, Ryzen 7 4800U option still missing (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 with Ryzen 7 4700U down to $855 USD, Ryzen 7 4800U option still missing

Last week's deal is now live again for the exact same Ryzen 7 4700U configuration. It's a decent buy so long as you are okay with being stuck on 8 GB of RAM for...
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000) | 14" | 1.4 kg

Allen Ngo, Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:55:00 +0200

The upcoming Ryzen Embedded SoCs should deliver a major performance upgrade (Image source: AMD)

Tipster outs a range of next-gen AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 platforms, with TDPs ranging between 10W-54W

Tipster @patrickschur_ revealed details for a number of upcoming AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 SoCs, ranging from 10W parts like the Ryzen Embedded V2718 to 54W parts like the Ryzen Embedded V2748.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:46:00 +0200

Ryzen-powered Asus VivoBook Flip 14 shows how badly Intel needs to launch its Tiger Lake platform (Image source: Asus)

Ryzen-powered Asus VivoBook Flip 14 shows just how badly Intel needs to launch its Tiger Lake platform

When a cheap AMD VivoBook can outperform even the fanciest of Dell XPS 13, Lenovo Yoga, or HP Spectre 13 money can buy, then you know Intel is in a bad spot.
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14" | 1.6 kg

Allen Ngo, Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:17:00 +0200

Beelink GT-R: a Ryzen-powered mini PC wrapped in a beautiful chassis

The Beelink GT-R is a well-built and aesthetically pleasing mini desktop PC. Its AMD Ryzen 5 3550H w/ Radeon RX Vega 8 Graphics offers enough horsepower for smooth streaming and some light gaming.

Sam Medley, Sat, 22 Aug 2020 22:00:00 +0200

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is a demanding game. (Image via Steam)

Microsoft Flight Simulator heavily CPU-bound, struggles to push 60 FPS at FHD on high-end hardware

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is a graphically punishing game; initial benchmarks from several reviews show that the game struggles to hit 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p, even when running on high-end hardware like the Intel Core i9-...

Sam Medley, Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:20:00 +0200

The new Yoga 6 convertibles powered by AMD's Renoir-U are expected to ship this October. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo launches 13.3-inch Yoga 6 convertible with Renoir-U APUs and metal+cloth hybrid design

The hybrid design that combines metal with soft textured materials help the chassis weigh in at only 2.9 lbs. Spec-wise, this model is not as impressive as the Yoga Slim 7 Pro, and the prices clearly reflect this. Still, users can...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:44:00 +0200

The Asus ZenBook 14 UM425IA packs Ryzen 4000 power in a compact case. (Image source: Asus)

15-inch variant of the Ryzen 4000-powered Asus ZenBook UM425IA laptop could be in the works

There has been a hint that Asus could be working on a 15-inch variant of the ZenBook 14 UM425IA laptop that comes with a choice of either an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor or an AMD Ryzen 7 4700U APU. The Asus ZenBook 14 UM425IA has ...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 17 Aug 2020 23:27:00 +0200

Because of AMD supply chain problems, these 13-inch models will not be available on the American continent. (Image Source: Lenovo France)

Lenovo's 13-inch IdeaPad S540-13ARE ultrabook with Renoir-U APUs now available in Europe

The new 13-inchers come with Ryzen 5 4600U or Ryzen 7 4800U APU options and can be equipped with up to 1 TB of NVMe SSD storage. RAM options include 8 or 16 GB DDR4-3200, but the modules are soldered, so there is no upgrade potent...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:19:00 +0200

Where are all the AMD Ryzen 7 GeForce RTX 2070 laptops? These Eluktronics models are proof that we're ready for them

We think the world is ready for laptops running on the Ryzen 7 4800H CPU with higher-end Nvidia graphics options. AMD has the processors to really shake up the ...
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 17.3" | 2.6 kg

Allen Ngo, Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:14:00 +0200

Cezanne is still limited to Vega iGPUs, but the CPU side should see significant performance gains. (Image Source: The FPS Review)

Vega 8 iGPU from upcoming AMD Cezanne laptop APU does not impress in latest SiSoft Sandra benchmarks

We already know that AMD's Ryzen 5000 laptop APUs launching next year will still be limited to Vega iGPUs, and the latest SiSoft Sandra benchmarks show that the further refined Vega 8 iGPU is barely faster than the current impleme...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:22:00 +0200

The patent drawing showcases both the high performance and low power CPUs in the design (Image source: @Underfox3)

Is this the future of AMD’s laptop CPU design? AMD files patent for hybrid computing approach similar to ARM’s big.LITTLE

A US patent uncovered by tipster @Underfox3 indicates that AMD is working on a hybrid computing design that appears similar to ARM’s big.LITTLE architecture, with high performance cores paired to power efficient, low-power cores....

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 09 Aug 2020 08:51:00 +0200

AMD's stock prices breaching the US$100 line by 2021?

AMD's market cap soars past US$100 billion, CPU market share could reach 50% by 2H 2021

AMD stock prices increased by almost US$30 in the past week, while Intel prices took a dive of around US$11. As of now, AMD's market cap is just shy of US$100 billion, whereas Intel's market cap dropped to US$208.95 billion. Stock...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:52:00 +0200

The Avita Liber V featuring a 10th-generation Intel processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD is now available in India

The Avita Liber V is now available for purchase in India for INR 41,490 (US$554). It comes with an Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, UHD Graphics 620 iGPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB or 512GB of solid-state storage. The notebook is available f...

Anil Satyanarayana, Sat, 01 Aug 2020 14:32:00 +0200

How Intel can get back on top

Rocket Lake could be Intel’s comeback, its victory run and its redemption. All Intel has to do is win the core count game in the mainstream space.

Column by Stanislav Kokhanyuk, Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:37:00 +0200

AMD essentially confirms 5 nm Zen 4 CPUs and "advanced node" RDNA 3 GPUs will launch by 2021 in latest corporate presentation

The updated slides show that among the lineups to receive a performance boost are the Zen 4 EPYC "Genoa" server-grade CPUs, the CDNA 2 compute GPUs and the RDNA 3 gaming GPUs. Curiously enough, AMD did not update the desktop CPU r...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:14:00 +0200

Dell has launched four new gaming laptops in India

Alienware M15 R3, Dell G5 15 Special Edition, Dell G5 15, and Dell G3 15 gaming laptops featuring 10th-generation Intel and AMD Ryzen 4000 chips launched in India

Dell has launched the Alienware M15 R3, G5 15 Special Edition, G5 15, and G3 15 gaming laptops in India. The laptops can be configured with a variety of Intel and AMD hardware. The Alienware M15 R3's price starts at a whopping INR...

Anil Satyanarayana, Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:14:00 +0200

Despite their design limitations, the Renoir APUs still remain excellent laptop solutions for the ~US$1,000 price point. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD's Ryzen 4000H APUs limited to only 8 PCIe 3.0 lanes for dGPUs? A non-issue mostly, even for dGPUs above an RTX 2060

Many users have been asking why OEMs are not providing dGPU options above the RTX 2060 for the Ryzen 4000H laptops. Would this latest reveal regarding the limited PCIe 3.0 lane access add to the conspiracy theories? They really sh...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:48:00 +0200

The ASRock 4x4-V2000 will most likely be the same size as the V1000M pictured here. (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock mini PC with Ryzen 5 4600U Renoir APU spotted in SiSoft Sandra database

The 4x4-V2000 single-board computer has not yet been officially announced by ASRock, but it appears to be powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 4600U APU coupled with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. This new version seems like a solid upgrade over the old...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:57:00 +0200

HP has launched two new gaming laptops in India

HP Pavilion Gaming 16 and Omen 15 launched in India; prices start at INR 59,999 (US$804)

HP has released the Omen 15 and HP Pavilion Gaming 16 gaming laptops in India. Both notebooks can be configured with 10th-generation Intel chips and a wide array of Nvidia GeForce graphics cards. The HP Pavilion Gaming 16's price ...

Anil Satyanarayana, Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:05:00 +0200

AMD debuts the Ryzen PRO 4000 series. (Source: AMD)

AMD makes its new Ryzen PRO (and Athlon) processors official

AMD has formally launched its Ryzen 4000 line-up today. Of these, their PRO variants are naturally aimed at enterprise-grade desktops. The OEM asserts that these 7 nanometer (nm) solutions offer speeds that outstrip certain Intel ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0200

AMD Ryzen 4000G aims to take on Intel 9th gen Coffee Lake head-on but will only be available in OEM PCs. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD announces the Ryzen 4000G series Renoir APUs for pre-built OEM desktops; claims a slam dunk when compared with Intel 9th gen Coffee Lake

AMD has now officially unveiled the Ryzen 4000 APU series for pre-built OEM desktops across consumer and commercial segments. The Ryzen 4000G APUs sport the exact same configuration as their mobile counterparts but feature additio...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0200

It's been 6 months since AMD announced the octa-core Ryzen 7 4800U. So, why is it MIA? (Image source: Lenovo)

It's been 6 months since AMD announced the octa-core Ryzen 7 4800U. Why is it MIA?

It was supposed to lead the pack of Zen 2 mobile processors and make 8-core/16-thread U-series Ultrabooks a reality, but it is still nowhere to be found as of Summer 2020. Is AMD saving its best for last?

Column by Allen Ngo, Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:51:00 +0200

Honor MagicBook 15 in review: Ryzen 5 in a stylish suit

The Honor MagicBook 15 has turned out pretty, but offers only mediocre endurance values

Honors' stylish 15.6-incher scores with a slim metal case, a Ryzen 5-APU and memory running in dual-channel mode. The battery life turns out decent, but not out...
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | 15.6" | 1.5 kg

Sascha Mölck, Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:10:00 +0200