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AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs are touted to offer up to 15% gains in single core. (Image Source: AMD)

Computex 2022 | AMD Ryzen 7000 series to offer 2x L2 cache over Zen 3, 5 GHz max boost, and up to 15% gains in single-core

AMD officially announced Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 CPUs and the AM5 platform at Computex 2022. Ryzen 7000 features 5 nm Zen 4 chiplets and a 6 nm I/O die that will include an RDNA 2 iGPU along with PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 controllers. Ryzen 70...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 May 2022 11:18

The Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme targets enthusiast gamers and overclockers. (Image Source: Asus)

Computex 2022 | Asus launches ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme with 20+2 phase VRMs, PCIe Gen 5, and USB4

Apropos to AMD's official unveiling of Ryzen 7000 AM5 platform, Asus launched its first X670E motherboard: the ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme. The X670E Extreme offers a complete PCIe Gen 5 solution and features 20+2 phase VRMs and o...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 May 2022 10:51

High-end AM5 boards will use daisy-chained X670 chipsets for maximum I/O. (Image Source: AMD)

Computex 2022 | Enthusiast AMD Ryzen 7000 goes full PCIe Gen 5 with two daisy-chained X670 ASMedia PROM21 chipsets, A620 to launch later alongside Rembrandt desktop APUs

AMD announced the arrival of desktop Ryzen 7000 processors based on the Zen 4 architecture at Computex 2022. Ryzen 7000 is supported by new X670E/X670, B650, and A620 chipsets. The X670 series is daisy-chained to maximize I/O. It ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 May 2022 09:01

The Zen 4 AMD Ryzen 7000 desktop processors are expected to utilize TDPs starting at 65 W. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X keeps pace with Alder Lake's best in leaker's optimistic clock predictions for key Raphael SKUs

A noted leaker has offered their take on the potential clock rates for key SKUs in the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” series. The commenter has been quite optimistic with some of the clock rate estimates, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 May 2022 10:24

Acer TravelMate P4 now comes in both Intel 12th gen vPro and AMD Ryzen 6000 Pro options with 16:10 displays. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer upgrades TravelMate lineup with Intel 12th gen vPro and AMD Ryzen 6000 Pro options

Acer has upgraded the TravelMate lineup of business laptops with the latest Intel 12th gen vPro and AMD Ryzen 6000 Pro processors. The TravelMate P2 is available in 14-inch and 15.6-inch versions while the TravelMate P4 and Travel...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 May 2022 07:16

World's first mini PC with Radeon RX 6650M dGPU (Image Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM announces the Neptune HX90G mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX APU and RX 6650M dGPU

The new Neptune series is advertised as the world's first mini PC lineup with AMD RDNA2 dGPUs. MINISFORUM is planning to first release a Ryzen 9 5900HX + Radeon RX 6650M model, followed by Ryzen 9 6900HX and Intel Alder Lake varia...

Bogdan Solca, 20 May 2022 17:38

High-end Zen 4 motherboards incoming. (Image Source: PHG.ru)

AMD rumored to announce Zen 4 X670 Extreme chipset at Computex next week

The high-end X670 Extreme chipset is supposed to be featured on the most expensive AM5 motherboards, and AMD is apparently forcing PCIe 5.0-only support for GPU and storage on these models. The X670 models, on the other hand, coul...

Bogdan Solca, 19 May 2022 22:22

HP Envy x360 15.6-inch 2-in-1 aims to enhance remote collaboration. (Image Source: HP)

HP Envy x360 15.6 now available in Alder Lake-P and Barcelo-U variants with 5 MP webcam for enhanced remote collaboration

HP is offering an upgraded Envy x360 15.6-inch convertible in both Intel Alder Lake-P and AMD Barcelo-U options. The Intel variant offers a few extra goodies like optional QHD 120 Hz display and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity while th...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 May 2022 14:11

Ryzen 7 5800H & 90 Hz OLED: Asus Zenbook Flip 14 OLED in review

We tried out the Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED and we were not only thrilled by the performance, but also by the excellent OLED panel, which is equipped with 90 Hz and 3K resolution. But what other advantages and disadvantages does th...

Patrick Schüdzig, 19 May 2022 11:54

24-core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X spearheads alleged Raphael SKU price leak with Zen 4 preparing for Raptor Lake face-off

A supposed AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” price list has surfaced on Weibo, which also offers some scant details about the SKU designations and even core/thread count for the top-end part. Apparently, the Ryzen 9 7950X will have 24 core...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 May 2022 10:27

Budget solution with 2019-level performance. (Image Source: MINISFORUM)

DeskMini UM350 with Manjaro Linux is MINISFORUM's most affordable mini PC yet at US$299

US$299 gets you a Ryzen 5 3550H with Vega 8 iGPU plus 256 GB of SSD storage, but no RAM. For US100 more you can also get 16 GB of RAM and up the storage to 512 GB, however. Manjaro Linux is also streamlined to work on budget solu...

Bogdan Solca, 18 May 2022 19:04

HP Victus 15 now offers upgraded internals and improved cooling. (Source: HP)

Victus by HP 15 now available in Alder Lake-H-RTX 3050 Ti and Ryzen 5000H-RX 6500M combinations with improved thermals, starts from US$800

HP is now offering an upgraded Victus 15 in both Intel Alder Lake-H and AMD Ryzen 5000H flavors. The Intel variant features an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU while the AMD version offers an RX 6500M. Both models offer full-sized ke...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 May 2022 14:12

The Intel Core i9-12900HX managed to leapfrog AMD rivals after a sub-optimal benchmark was removed. (Image source: UserBenchmark - edited)

Intel Core i9-12900HX benefits from convenient UserBenchmark chart promotion despite previously being behind AMD rivals

The Intel Core i9-12900HX has seemingly been promoted in UserBenchmark’s average bench chart thanks to the dismissal of the result of an underperforming sample. Previously, two i9-12900HX sample runs left the chip languishing behi...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 May 2022 13:57

XMG's Apex 15 MAX laptop upgrades to Ryzen 5000X processors and a 240Hz display

Schenker has refreshed the Apex 15 laptop of early 2020 with updated processors and a high-refresh-rate screen. This new 15 MAX variant is also touted as a desktop replacement, thanks to platforms that top out at the Ryzen 9 5950X...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2022 19:51

The Lenovo Legion 7 and 7i are now in their 7th generation and boast of many firsts in the 16-inch screen size. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Legion 7i and Legion 7 Gen 7 based on Intel Alder Lake-HX and Ryzen 6000HX bring a series of firsts to the 16-inch form factor

Lenovo launched the 7th generation of the Legion 7 series in Legion 7i powered by Alder Lake-HX and Legion 7 powered by Ryzen 6000 HX flavors. The Legion 7 and 7i now boast of a number of firsts in the 16-inch gaming laptop catego...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 May 2022 15:29

This year's Legion Slim 7 is the first all-AMD gaming model from Lenovo. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo reveals all-AMD Legion Slim 7 gaming laptops with Ryzen 6000H processors, Radeon RX 6000S dGPUs and 16-inch Mini-LED IPS screen option

This year's Legion Slim 7 is the first all-AMD system of the series. It features the newly released Ryzen 6000H/X processors coupled with the Radeon RX 6000S dGPUs and up to 24 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM. There is also a USB4 port, a 16-...

Bogdan Solca, 10 May 2022 17:00

Integrated graphics showdown: AMD Radeon 680M makes Intel Iris Xe look like child's play

How well can the new AMD Radeon 680M run Cyberpunk 2077 or Crysis Remastered? Pretty darn well for an integrated GPU. Performance can be over 2x faster than the Intel Iris Xe 96 EUs in some cases to be nearly on par with the discr...

Allen Ngo, 10 May 2022 07:39

Asus claims that the Vivobook S 16X is the slimmest 16-inch 4K laptop. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus Vivobook S 16X OLED dubbed slimmest 16-inch 4K laptop powered by Intel Alder Lake-H and AMD Rembrandt-H options

Asus introduced the Vivobook S 16X in both Intel Alder Lake-H up to the Core i7-12700H and AMD Rembrandt-H options up to the Ryzen 7 6800H and Ryzen 9 6900HX. The Vivobook S 16X claims to be the world's slimmest 16-inch 4K laptop ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 May 2022 19:29

Asus Zenbook Pro 17 UM6702 brings the 17-inch form factor to the Zenbook Pro lineup. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus intros the Zenbook Pro 17 powered by Ryzen 9 6900HX and RTX 3050 starting from €1,499

At its Pinnacle of Performance event, Asus introduced the first 17-inch Zenbook Pro SKU powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and Nvidia RTX 3050. The ZenBook Pro 17 features a 2.5K NanoEdge touch 165 Hz IPS panel with Dolby Vision su...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 May 2022 19:00

The Vivobook Pro 16X gets upgraded to Intel Alder Lake-H and AMD Ryzen Rembrandt-H options. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus Vivobook Pro 16X OLED gets customary Core i9-12900H and Ryzen 9 6900HX upgrades along with lots of ProArt goodness

Asus has upgraded the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED with the latest Intel Alder Lake-H and Ryzen 6000 Rembrandt-H options. The Vivobook Pro 16X OLED now offers up to Core i9-12900H or Ryzen 9 6900HX options along with up to 32 GB DDR5 RAM...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 May 2022 19:00

The thin and light Vivobook S 14X OLED laptop has been announced (image via Asus)

Asus Vivobook S 14X OLED announced with a 2.8K 120 Hz screen, Intel Alder Lake/AMD Ryzen 6000 processors, and more

Asus has officially unveiled the Vivobook S 14X OLED with some impressive specs, including an Intel Core i5-12500/Corei7-12700, 2.8K OLED screen, 70 Wh battery, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, and more. It will be available for purchase i...

Anil Ganti, 09 May 2022 19:00

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX vs. Core i7-12800H: Intel still has the edge

Our first benchmarks with the Ryzen 9 6900HX are in and while they're pretty good on their own, they're not really all that different from the competing Intel Core i7-12800H or even the older Ryzen 9 5900HX.

Allen Ngo, 09 May 2022 08:17

Gamers could be in for a treat with AMD's Phoenix (and Dragon Range) Ryzen 7000 APUs. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Ryzen 7000 Phoenix APU iGPU performance allegedly equals discrete GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU levels

New supposed iGPU performance capabilities for AMD’s Ryzen 7000 Zen 4-based “Phoenix” APUs have pitted the upcoming chips at around the same level as a GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. These “Phoenix” 5-nm processors are destined for ...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 May 2022 23:28

It seems the Zen 4 series of Ryzen Threadripper chips may be vendor-only parts. (Image source: AMD)

96-core Zen 4 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 part could be on the cards but likely only heading to Lenovo

New rumors about future AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors have been shared by a well-known TechTuber. The information concerns the potential core count, the Zen microarchitecture, and the possible availability for HEDT enthusiasts...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2022 23:16

The more-powerful AMD Ryzen 6000-series chips are ideal for mobile gamers. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS offers +23% benchmark gains over Ryzen 7 5800HS while slotting neatly between the i5-12500H and i7-12700H

The new AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS laptop processor has just appeared on PassMark where it produced a sterling result that left it over 23% ahead of its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 5800HS. In terms of the competition, the Ryzen 7 6800HS perf...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 May 2022 22:47

The latest Yoga AIO 7 allows users to easily change display orientation to landscape or portrait. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo announces Yoga AIO 7 desktop system with 27-inch 4K screen, AMD Ryzen 6000H processors and up to a Radeon RX 6600M dGPU

The latest all-in-one desktop system from Lenovo features a 4K LCD screen than can be easily reoriented in portrait or landscape mode, a JBL sound system and powerful specs such as the latest AMD Ryzen 6000H APUs coupled with LPDD...

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2022 13:00

The new Yoga 7 chassis is made of premium materials. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Yoga 7 convertible to launch this July with 14-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreen option, AMD Ryzen 6000U APUs and USB4 connector

Improvements over the previous generation include the latest Ryzen 6000U APUs from AMD, LPDDR5 RAM, FHD webcam, USB4 connector and a 16:10 OLED touchscreen option with 2.8K resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate. The new Yoga 7 conver...

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2022 13:00

Zen 4 is almost here. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD updates Zen 4 roadmap: “Raphael” Ryzen 7000X desktop processors releasing 2H 2022, 55+ W TDP “Dragon Range” lineup for extreme gaming laptops and 35-45 W “Phoenix” models for thin and light laptops scheduled for 2023

As expected, the Ryzen 7000X desktop processors will launch in Q3-Q4 this year with a 65+ W TDP and support for DDR5 / PCIe 5.0. However, it looks like the mobile sector is in for a big shake-up. AMD mentions the launch of 55+ W T...

Bogdan Solca, 04 May 2022 14:41

Lenovo Legion 5 15 - Compact gaming notebook relies entirely on AMD power

With the Lenovo Legion 5 15, we took a look at the latest gaming notebook from Lenovo. Both the CPU and the GPU come from AMD. In the review, the performance was convincing and the attractive price may play into the Lenovo Legion ...

Sebastian Bade, 01 May 2022 17:47

Asus VivoBook 15 OLED Review: Quiet office notebook with strong screen

Asus Vivobook 15 OLED M513UA: Ryzen 7 Meets OLED Screen

The Vivobook stands out with a Ryzen 7 5700U APU, 16 GB RAM (dual-channel mode) and an OLED screen (FHD, 15.6 inch). The screen offers an excellent black level and good colorspace coverage (DCI-P3: 100%). This is accompanied by av...

Sascha Mölck, 29 Apr 2022 18:47

2022 Razer Blade 14 refresh for $2000 USD now shipping with AMD Zen 3+ Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU

The Razer Store exclusive configuration will net you one of the most powerful 14-inch clamshell laptops currently available. Alternatively, users can also pay just $200 more last year's model with the older Ryzen 9 5900HX but fast...

Allen Ngo, 29 Apr 2022 01:44

Asus Chromebook Flip CM1: A 2-in-1 laptop for the small budget

The 2-in-1 laptop offers an IPS touchscreen display, silent operation, good battery life, and a USB-C port with Power Delivery. The overall package doesn't make too much of a dent in your wallet.

Sascha Mölck, 28 Apr 2022 17:28

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 8 cores, 16 threads, and it can reach up to 4.5 GHz. (Image source: AMD)

Ryzen 7 5800X3D becomes highest-ranked AMD chip on UserBenchmark but incurs astonishing criticism in the process

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has become the highest-ranked processor from Team Red on UserBenchmark in terms of average bench. However, this still leaves the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in the somewhat lowly position of 15th place, as the highly c...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2022 21:12

The latest MSI Bravo 15 B5DD is a step backwards for the series

Buying an MSI Bravo 15? Make sure to distinguish between the "A" series and "B" series so you'll know exactly what you're getting. The newest 2022 model is worse than the older one in a lot of aspects.

Allen Ngo, 25 Apr 2022 06:38

With the new BIOS update, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D could push past the 12900K in more gaming workloads (Image source: Xanxogaming)

MSI set to enable base clock overclocking on certain X570 MEG boards, allowing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D to hit up to 4.8 GHz

According to a WCCFTech report, MSI will soon be releasing a BIOS update for select X570 motherboards, enabling BCLK overclocking. This would allow power users to push clocks on the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, albeit at the cost of systemwid...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Apr 2022 12:59

Intel Alder-Lake & efficiency: Intel's newest CPUs might cut down the battery life

Intel Alder-Lake will soon arrive in many laptops models. The focus of the new platform is the performance of the new CPUs - but the efficiency is worrying. New spec sheets with battery life numbers from Lenovo indicate that lapto...

Benjamin Herzig, 24 Apr 2022 12:17

The AMD Ryzen PRO 6000 series of processors was launched in April 2022. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U relegates Intel Core i7-1260P to also-ran status in early benchmark appearance as Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U also shows some teeth

AMD’s new Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U have turned up on PassMark and have produced impressive results that shine a very positive light on the latest Zen 3+ offerings. Both Ryzen 6000 chips, built for use in thin and li...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Apr 2022 18:42

New OLED-based laptops with the latest AMD and Intel components. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus announces AMD-based ZenBook S 13 and Intel-based ZenBook Pro 15 Flip laptops with OLED panels

The new ZenBook S 13 OLED is powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 6800U APU with Radeon 680M integrated graphics and features 16 GB of LPDDR5-6400 RAM with 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, while the Intel-based Pro 15 Flip OLED convertible integrat...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Apr 2022 16:33

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D appears to be built for gaming and not for synthetic benchmarking. (Image source: AMD - edited)

Ryzen 7 5800X3D stumbles on PassMark against the i9-12900K and Ryzen 7 5800X but this AMD chip is for gaming

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, also known by AMD as the “world’s fastest desktop gaming processor”, has appeared in PassMark’s synthetic benchmark suite. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D lagged behind the Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i9-12900K, but ...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Apr 2022 17:16

AMD Ryzen Pro 6000 series APUs based on Zen 3+ and RDNA 2 are now official. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Pro 6000 series launched: Custom Ryzen 7 6860Z in Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 shown to be 17% faster than Core i7-1260P

AMD officially launched Ryzen Pro 6000 series today. The Ryzen Pro 6000 series is targeted at commercial users and is based on the 6 nm Zen 3+ architecture with RDNA 2 integrated graphics. AMD claims significant performance and ba...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Apr 2022 17:03

AMD's Zen 5 chips are reported to launch sometime in 2023. (Source: AMD)

Leak suggests AMD Zen 5 CPUs to pack impressive IPC performance gains and hugely increased core counts

RedGamingTech has leaked some early AMD Zen 5 info. The leak suggests Zen 5 chips will come with a hybrid design similar to Intel Alder Lake CPUs and will pack impressive gen-on-gen IPC performance gains.

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Apr 2022 19:13

AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs are dropping in price. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs become increasingly cheaper as the Ryzen 9 5950X drops to its lowest price in Europe

AMD Ryzen 5000 processors are continuously dropping in price. At Micro Center, the 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X is going for US$520 which is US$280 cheaper than the launch MSRP of US$800. Although still discounted, prices on other retail...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Apr 2022 21:58

The Ryzen 7 5700X is one of the new enthusiast-level desktop processors from AMD. (Image source: AMD/PassMark - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X compares favorably to Intel Core i5-12600K on PassMark with much lower power requirements

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has been benchmarked in PassMark’s test suite for both single-thread performance and overall CPU Mark. The new Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5700X churned out respectable results that put it on a similar level to the Intel C...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Apr 2022 23:05

The upcoming Zen 4 processors will require a new AM5 socket. (Image Source: @Execufix)

AMD hints at excellent DDR5 RAM overclocking capabilities for the upcoming Zen 4 Raphael desktop processors

Even though Intel was first to market with the Alder Lake DDR5 implementation, the performance gains over the DDR4 did not wow anyone, as the DDR5-4800 modules are barely faster than DDR4-3200, and the memory controllers add too m...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Apr 2022 15:17

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