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The Asus TUF Gaming A15 can also be configured with a Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H chip. (Image source: Asus)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H no longer lags behind Ryzen 7 4800HS as it bashes out a better Time Spy result in Asus TUF Gaming A15 than in Dell G5 15 Special Edition

The AMD Ryzen 9 4900H in combination with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 has paid a visit to 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark as part of an Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV laptop. The result recorded was considerably better than the CPU Score ...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:24:00 +0200

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-AL038T laptop has been tested with the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H APU. (Image source: Scan)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900H in Asus TUF Gaming A15 laptop surpasses both the Intel Core i9-9980HK and i9-10980HK in leaked Fire Strike Physics Score

An AMD Ryzen 9 4900H APU in an Asus TUF Gaming A15 laptop (FA506IV) has been spotted on 3DMark’s Fire Strike benchmark where it managed a respectable Physics Score of 22,383 points. This put the Ryzen 4000 laptop ahead of most of ...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:38:00 +0200

Acer Swift 3 now available for purchase in India

Acer Swift 3 launched in India; features an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U CPU, Wi-Fi 6, and more

Another AMD Ryzen 4000 series powered laptop has arrived in the Indian market in the form of the Acer Swift 3. An AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor powers the notebook, which can be coupled with up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. The...

Anil Satyanarayana, Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:04:00 +0200

The Matisse refresh will be a stop gap until Vermeer processors land later this year. (Image source: AMD)

Retailer confirms 300 MHz higher boost clocks for Matisse refresh processors; Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT receive improved base clocks too

A retailer has confirmed that the Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT will be receiving improved base and boost clocks compared to their predecessors. The Matisse refresh, also known as Matisse 2, is expected to arri...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:26:00 +0200

The Ryzen 9 3900XT actually debuted for slightly less than the Ryzen 9 3900X (Image source: AMD)

French retailer lists then takes down pricing for €499 AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, €459 Ryzen 7 3800XT, and €319 Ryzen 5 3600XT

A French online retailer appears to have unintentionally leaked pricing information for AMD's upcoming Matisse Refresh Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, and Ryzen 5 3600XT. The rumored CPUs will sell for more than their vanilla coun...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:22:00 +0200

Every AMD Ryzen 7 4800H laptop we've tested thus far have been outperforming the Intel Core i7-10875H and Core i9-10980HK, but there's a catch

Every AMD Ryzen 7 4800H laptop we've tested thus far have been outperforming the Intel Core i7-10875H and Core i9-10980HK, but there's a catch
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 15.6" | 1.9 kg

Allen Ngo, Sat, 30 May 2020 20:04:00 +0200

The MSI Modern 14 Ryzen Edition will seemingly be available from July. (Image source: MSI)

MSI Modern 14 to feature AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors for as little as US$649

The MSI Modern 14 B4M starts at US$649 and can be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4700U. The device also has a 52 Wh battery, is 16.9 mm thick and weighs 1.3 kg.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 29 May 2020 21:05:00 +0200

The new UDOO BOLT GEAR is aimed at DiY fans as it comes with a programmable Arduino coprocessor. (Image Source: UDOO.org)

UDOO BOLT GEAR is an affordable mini PC powered by AMD's Ryzen Embedded APUs, offers Arduino support

This mini PC is designed for industrial or commercial applications that require rapid prototyping, as well as for entertainment and DIY projects like arcade-style video game systems, as it comes with the latest Arduino programmabl...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 29 May 2020 20:03:00 +0200

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 laptop offers up to 12.3 hours of video playback. (Image source: Scan)

Asus TUF Gaming A15 with AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 unveiled - pre-order from £1,399.99 (US$1,721)

Asus has been promoting its TUF Gaming A15 laptop on Twitter, revealing the high-end Renoir APU AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and the capable Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. The laptop has already been advertised for pre-order on a UK site for £...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 29 May 2020 19:04:00 +0200

The RedmiBook 16 is currently available in three variants. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi RedmiBook 16: Retailers start selling AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir series laptop from US$715.99; RedmiBook 13 and RedmiBook 14 available too

Gearbest and Geekbuying have started selling the Xiaomi RedmiBook 16. Shipping from June 2, the RedmiBook 16 starts at US$715.99 and comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or Ryzen 7 4700U processor. The RedmiBook 13 and RedmiBook 14 are...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 29 May 2020 18:53:00 +0200

Xiaomi is finally bringing its laptops to India

Xiaomi India teases laptop release; Mi Notebook and Redmibook likely to go on sale soon

Xiaomi will soon unveil some new laptops in India, according to a teaser posted by the company's Twitter handle. We can expect to see a range of Mi Notebooks and Redmibooks on the marketplace soon.

Anil Satyanarayana, Fri, 29 May 2020 11:47:00 +0200

Warhol is rumored to be the codename for the AMD Ryzen 5000 mainstream desktop CPU series. (Image source: Wikipedia - Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans)

Rumor | Leak reveals Warhol as codename for Zen 3-based 7nm AMD Ryzen 5000 processors; Navi iGPUs might be implemented in Zen 4-based 5nm Ryzen 6000 Raphael series

“Warhol” has apparently been leaked as the codename for AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series of mainstream desktop CPUs. According to the leak, Warhol will feature Zen 3-based parts utilizing a 7nm manufacturing process and offering PCIe4 supp...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 28 May 2020 21:41:00 +0200

Too soon for 5 nm CPUs? (Image Source: PC Gamer)

Rumor | AMD's upcoming Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs may actually use TSMC's 5 nm enhanced production process, still scheduled to launch in Q4 2020

If AMD manages this feat, the PC competitive landscape could drastically change in favor of team red, leaving Intel way behind struggling to make the jump to 10 nm. However, these may as well be just unfounded rumors, as a product...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 28 May 2020 18:26:00 +0200

AMD's Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs are expected to launch in the second half of 2020. (Image Source: AMD)

Benchmarks for the upcoming Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs including the Ryzen 3 4200G, Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G and Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G spotted in the 3DMark database

The 3DMark scores for the upcoming Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs show solid performance gains over the older models as far as CPU cores go, but the iGPU gains are quite minimal since the chips essentially use the same Vega cores from la...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 28 May 2020 16:45:00 +0200

AMD Rembrandt APUs in 2022 will offer support for new I/O technologies and a new socket. (Image Source: AMD)

Report: AMD's upcoming APU lineup includes Cezanne, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh; Rembrandt will support new I/O tech, but Intel's prospects don't look too bright

A new report on future Intel and AMD CPUs by Chinese publication Expreview confirms much of what we've been hearing about upcoming AMD processor codenames up till 2022. The report indicates Rembrandt APUs will herald the advent of...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Thu, 28 May 2020 15:59:00 +0200

The Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 7 3800XT hit 3DMark Fire Strike; talk of higher base and boost clock speeds appears unfounded

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT have hit 3DMark Fire Strike. Offering incremental improvements over their predecessors, it would appear that they are just better-binned versions of the Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen 9 3900X. Ta...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 27 May 2020 20:19:00 +0200

The new RedmiBook series will be offered with a choice of two Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14 and RedmiBook 16 launched; 6 to 8 core AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors for as little as ~US$490

Xiaomi has launched the RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14 and RedmiBook 16. Available with a Ryzen 5 4500U or Ryzen 7 4700U, the new series can be equipped with up to 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. The RedmiBook series costs as little as C...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 26 May 2020 14:57:00 +0200

New HP EliteBook 800 & 805 G7 business laptops adopt AMD Ryzen 4000 & Intel Comet Lake

As the last of the "big three", HP has announced its new 2020 business laptop lineup. The new Elitebook 800 G7 series brings a fresh design as well as new Intel Comet Lake processors - and AMD Ryzen 4000.

Benjamin Herzig, Tue, 26 May 2020 14:00:00 +0200

Initial benchmarks show that Matisse Refresh is a powerful counter to Intel's Comet Lake S lineup (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT benchmarks leak: Comet Lake S Core i9-10900K and Core i7-10700K take a single-core beating despite 500 MHz higher clockspeed

Benchmarks have just leaked for the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT. These chips beat the Comet Lake S i9-10900K and i7-10700K respectively in Cinebench R20's single-core test.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 26 May 2020 13:19:00 +0200

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 clocks up to 4.8 GHz, seems to be a short-term counter to Comet Lake...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 25 May 2020 09:54:00 +0200

The Ryzen 4000G series are compatible with Socket AM4. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 4000G series APUs dissected: Biostar confirms up to 60% of desktop Renoir processors

Biostar has confirmed up to 60% of the Ryzen 4000G series, AMD's range of desktop Renoir APUs. Soon to be available with 35 W and 65 W TDPs, there may be up to four editions of the Ryzen 3 4200, Ryzen 5 4400 and Ryzen 7 4700. All ...

Alex Alderson, Sun, 24 May 2020 15:51:00 +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

Xiaomi will release the RedmiBook 16 on May 26. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi RedmiBook 16: Ryzen 4000 Renoir processors to deliver up to 60% better performance for compact 16.1-inch laptop

Arriving on May 26, the RedmiBook 16 will feature a 16.1-inch display with a 90% screen-to-body ratio and minute bezels. Xiaomi is promising up to 60% improved performance for the RedmiBook 16 too, which is expected to come with u...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 22 May 2020 21:17:00 +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 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X offers a fine balance between gaming and workstation performance. (Image Source: Micro Center)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X drops to an all-time low price of US$390 potentially jeopardizing both the Intel Core i7-10700K and the Core i9-10900K sales

Micro Center is now offering the 12C/24T AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processor at a highly discounted price of US$390. The offer is only valid for in-store purchases or pickups and is limited to one quantity per household. At this price, th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Fri, 22 May 2020 14:09:00 +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 might soon announce the Ryzen 7 3750X and Ryzen 7 3850X to take on Comet Lake S (Image source: AMD)

AMD set to release Ryzen 7 3750X and Ryzen 7 3850X to take on Intel Comet Lake S i7-10700K and i9-10900K

Multiple sources indicate that AMD is set to launch the Ryzen 7 3750X and Ryzen 7 3850X in a bid to counter Intel's launch of the Comet Lake S i7-10700K and i9-10900K. These Matisse refresh chips are set to hold the fort until the...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 22 May 2020 09:47:00 +0200

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

AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 will be compatible with X470 and B450 motherboards. (Image Source: PCGamesN)

AMD caves-in to demand for Zen 3 support on X470 and B450 boards with an optional Beta BIOS, here's all you need to know about AMD's proposed upgrade path

AMD has now clarified that it will enable owners of X470 and B550 chipset-based motherboards to upgrade to Zen 3. However, this upgrade would be an opt-in irreversible "Beta" BIOS upgrade that would remove compatibility with some ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Thu, 21 May 2020 08:46:00 +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

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 Ryzen 9 4900H was beaten by the Ryzen 7 4800HS in leaked 3DMark Time Spy benches (Image source: AMD)

Ryzen 7 4800H beats the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H in latest 3DMark Time Spy leak: Dell laptop with AMD RX 5600M is 10 percent slower and no match for the Intel i9-10980HK

Leaked benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H paint a bleak picture: in a Dell system config, the flagship AMD mobile CPU is 10 percent slower than the lower-tier Ryzen 7 4800HS and can't hold a candle to the Comet Lake S i9-...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 19 May 2020 09:03:00 +0200

The Honor MagicBook 14 is the price-performance champion

You do not always have to pay a 4 digit sum for a good laptop. The Honor MagicBook for just 599 Euros offers a very good overall package with modern and fast co...
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | 14" | 1.4 kg

Andreas Osthoff, Tue, 19 May 2020 01:46:00 +0200

The IdeaPad 5 and AMD Ryzen 7 4700U make for a powerful combination. (Image source: Lenovo)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U trounces Intel Core i7-1065G7 in well over 100 CPU and GPU benchmarks; gives Core i7-9750H a run for its money too

Multiple benchmarks have already shown that the Ryzen 7 4800U is a more than capable 15 W APU, but what about its lesser sibling, the Ryzen 7 4700U? Well, Phoronix has put the eight-core chip against a Core i7-1065G7 in an exhaust...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 18 May 2020 19:37:00 +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

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - The flagship for the AM4 socket in review

Full speed ahead! With the launch of the Ryzen 3000 processors, AMD has put Intel under a lot of pressure. We were already able to experience this in a striking way in our review...
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | NVIDIA Titan RTX | 32"

Sebastian Bade, Mon, 18 May 2020 01:02:00 +0200

The Eluktronics Matrix RP-15 and RP-17. (Source: Twitter)

Eluktronics announces its new Ryzen 7 4800H-based 15- and 17-inch notebooks

The Matrix RP-15 and RP-17 are Eluktronics' latest notebooks, which set themselves apart with AMD Ryzen 7 4800H APUs. They are also slated to have 144 hertz (Hz) displays and what this brand calls "Covert Design". These new PCs' g...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 16 May 2020 23:55:00 +0200

Honor MagicBook 14 Hands-On: A solid and stylish budget laptop

The Honor MagicBook 14 comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Building on the MateBook D 14, the MagicBook 14 adds a touch of ...
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | 14" | 1.4 kg

Alex Alderson, Fri, 15 May 2020 16:38:00 +0200

References to many upcoming AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 APUs have leaked. (Image Source: AMD)

A bevy of AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 APUs for desktop leak, 65W Core i3 and Core i5 Comet Lake-S in potential trouble

22 OPNs of upcoming AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs have surfaced online with 12 of them having detailed specifications. These APUs top out at 8 cores and 16 threads with boost clocks up to 4.45 GHz and have Vega iGPUs with up ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Thu, 14 May 2020 18:28:00 +0200

Epic's Unreal 5 tech demo draws heavily on intricate, early and medieval Indian architecture (Image source: NeoGAF)

Opinion | Epic Unreal 5 Nanite and Indian architecture: complicated pyramids coming soon to a PlayStation 5 near you?

Epic's recent Unreal 5 tech demo, Lumen in the Land of Nanite, showcased the engine's Nanite micro-polygon rendering system and seemed to draw heavily from intricate ancient and medieval Indian architectural orders. Will next-gen ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Thu, 14 May 2020 12:26:00 +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

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