Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
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Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been listed by Canadian retailer, PC-Canada, along with preliminary prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Have Plenty of Stock At Launch, Canadian Retailer Lists Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X We have seen plenty of retail listings for the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs at European retailers and a few at North American stores. Now, PC-Canada, a major retailer based in the North American region has listed two chips in the lineup, the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU is able to outperform the Intel Core i9-14900K with a TDP of just 120W, showcasing the incredible multi-threaded efficiency of the flagship 16-core chip. AMD To Retain Efficiency Crown With Zen 5 Architecture As Ryzen 9 9950X CPU Shown Beating The Intel Core i9-14900K With 120W Power Limit In Blender In his ongoing series of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Blender performance tuning and testing, Anandtech forum member, Igor_kavinski has shown us how the 16-core flagship scales at lower TDPs within the Blender benchmark. So far, he has shown 60W and 90W PPT […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU has leaked out, giving us a new look at the performance of this beast. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Is The Latest Zen 5 Desktop CPU To Leak Out Within Geekbench Benchmark, Close To 14900K Performance The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "100-000001277" CPU is the flagship offering with two Zen 5 CCDs and a single IOD. The CPU offers 16 cores, 32 threads, a base clock of 4.3 GHz, and a max boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz. It comes with 80 MB of cache (64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2) […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU featuring 8 cores has been leaked and features strong single-core performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Leaks Out, Almost Touches 5.6 GHz With PBO Enabled The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X "100-000001404" is designed for mainstream audiences & features an 8-core CPU with 16 threads, a base clock of 3.8 GHz, a boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, 40 MB of cache (1 CCD with 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2), and a low TDP of 65W which is also much lower than the 105W TDP featured […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Desktop CPU has been benchmarked in Geekbench, scoring some impressive gains versus Intel's 14th Gen CPUs. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core CPU Delivers A 16% Single-Core Performance Uplift Over 7900X, Crushes Core i9-14900KS In Geekbench Benchmark The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X "100-000000662" CPU is a 12-core and 24-thread variant. This chip has a base clock of 4.4 GHz and a boost clock of up to 5.6 GHz with a 76 MB cache. The interesting thing with this chip is that it has a TDP of 120W much lower than the 170W of Ryzen 9 7900X […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, the flagship Zen 5 CPU, reportedly features a maximum frequency or FMAX of up to 5.85 GHz, the same as Zen 4. AMD's Zen 5 CPUs Might Peak Out With A Maximum Frequency of 5.85 GHz By Default, Ryzen 9 9950X Same As Ryzen 9 7950X The FMAX or peak frequency is the maximum default clock limit allowed within the BIOS for the AMD Ryzen CPUs. The last-generation Ryzen 7000 CPUs based on the Zen 4 core architecture had FMAX set to 5.85 GHz for the top 7950X chip and it looks like that will remain […]
We have received the first performance numbers of AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU within the Cinebench R23 benchmark. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Desktop CPUs To Feature Double-Digit Multi-Threaded Gain Over 7900X At The Default 120W TDP In our latest series of Zen 5 revelations, we will be talking about the performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X Desktop CPU which will compete against the Intel Core i7-14700K, a 20-core chip. The new Ryzen CPU has some really solid improvements within multi-threaded workloads like Cinebench & we are going to tell you how the chip fares […]
AMD officially lifted the curtains off its next-generation Ryzen 9000 Dekstop CPUs that are going to feature the Zen 5 core architecture at Computex 2024. The next-generation lineup will be bringing some drastic changes, not only limited to the CPU and we are going to talk about what you can expect in terms of specifications, performance, and prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 'Zen 5' Desktop CPUs, 4nm Upgraded Architecture For The AM5 Platform It's been more than a year since AMD first introduced its AM5 platform alongside a brand new CPU family which we all know as Ryzen 7000 "Raphael". These […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]
AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs such as 7950X3D & 7900X3D receive major price cuts ahead of the upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D launch. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU Drops To $499 & 7900X3D Down To $329 US: Ryzen 7000X3D Discounts Ahead of Ryzen 9000X3D Launch The AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs are now nearing their one-year launch cycle. They hit retail back in the first half of 2023 and have been very popular options among gamers, especially the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which is one of the best-selling gaming chips across all X3D and even the entire current available CPU options. It has outsold […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 5 9600X CPU based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been tested in AIDA64, showcasing strong cache uplifts. AMD Zen 5-Powered Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Shows Promising 2x L1 & L2 Cache Bandwidth Gains In AIDA64 Benchmark Versus Zen 4 The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the most entry-level Desktop CPU in the Ryzen 9000 lineup and features the same Zen 5 core architecture as the rest of the Granite Ridge family. In terms of specs, the chip offers 6 cores, 12 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz. […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been listed by Canadian retailer, PC-Canada, along with preliminary prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Have Plenty of Stock At Launch, Canadian Retailer Lists Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X We have seen plenty of retail listings for the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs at European retailers and a few at North American stores. Now, PC-Canada, a major retailer based in the North American region has listed two chips in the lineup, the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU is able to outperform the Intel Core i9-14900K with a TDP of just 120W, showcasing the incredible multi-threaded efficiency of the flagship 16-core chip. AMD To Retain Efficiency Crown With Zen 5 Architecture As Ryzen 9 9950X CPU Shown Beating The Intel Core i9-14900K With 120W Power Limit In Blender In his ongoing series of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Blender performance tuning and testing, Anandtech forum member, Igor_kavinski has shown us how the 16-core flagship scales at lower TDPs within the Blender benchmark. So far, he has shown 60W and 90W PPT […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU has leaked out, giving us a new look at the performance of this beast. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Is The Latest Zen 5 Desktop CPU To Leak Out Within Geekbench Benchmark, Close To 14900K Performance The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "100-000001277" CPU is the flagship offering with two Zen 5 CCDs and a single IOD. The CPU offers 16 cores, 32 threads, a base clock of 4.3 GHz, and a max boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz. It comes with 80 MB of cache (64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2) […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU featuring 8 cores has been leaked and features strong single-core performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Leaks Out, Almost Touches 5.6 GHz With PBO Enabled The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X "100-000001404" is designed for mainstream audiences & features an 8-core CPU with 16 threads, a base clock of 3.8 GHz, a boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, 40 MB of cache (1 CCD with 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2), and a low TDP of 65W which is also much lower than the 105W TDP featured […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Desktop CPU has been benchmarked in Geekbench, scoring some impressive gains versus Intel's 14th Gen CPUs. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core CPU Delivers A 16% Single-Core Performance Uplift Over 7900X, Crushes Core i9-14900KS In Geekbench Benchmark The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X "100-000000662" CPU is a 12-core and 24-thread variant. This chip has a base clock of 4.4 GHz and a boost clock of up to 5.6 GHz with a 76 MB cache. The interesting thing with this chip is that it has a TDP of 120W much lower than the 170W of Ryzen 9 7900X […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, the flagship Zen 5 CPU, reportedly features a maximum frequency or FMAX of up to 5.85 GHz, the same as Zen 4. AMD's Zen 5 CPUs Might Peak Out With A Maximum Frequency of 5.85 GHz By Default, Ryzen 9 9950X Same As Ryzen 9 7950X The FMAX or peak frequency is the maximum default clock limit allowed within the BIOS for the AMD Ryzen CPUs. The last-generation Ryzen 7000 CPUs based on the Zen 4 core architecture had FMAX set to 5.85 GHz for the top 7950X chip and it looks like that will remain […]
We have received the first performance numbers of AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU within the Cinebench R23 benchmark. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Desktop CPUs To Feature Double-Digit Multi-Threaded Gain Over 7900X At The Default 120W TDP In our latest series of Zen 5 revelations, we will be talking about the performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X Desktop CPU which will compete against the Intel Core i7-14700K, a 20-core chip. The new Ryzen CPU has some really solid improvements within multi-threaded workloads like Cinebench & we are going to tell you how the chip fares […]
AMD officially lifted the curtains off its next-generation Ryzen 9000 Dekstop CPUs that are going to feature the Zen 5 core architecture at Computex 2024. The next-generation lineup will be bringing some drastic changes, not only limited to the CPU and we are going to talk about what you can expect in terms of specifications, performance, and prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 'Zen 5' Desktop CPUs, 4nm Upgraded Architecture For The AM5 Platform It's been more than a year since AMD first introduced its AM5 platform alongside a brand new CPU family which we all know as Ryzen 7000 "Raphael". These […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]
AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs such as 7950X3D & 7900X3D receive major price cuts ahead of the upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D launch. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU Drops To $499 & 7900X3D Down To $329 US: Ryzen 7000X3D Discounts Ahead of Ryzen 9000X3D Launch The AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs are now nearing their one-year launch cycle. They hit retail back in the first half of 2023 and have been very popular options among gamers, especially the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which is one of the best-selling gaming chips across all X3D and even the entire current available CPU options. It has outsold […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 5 9600X CPU based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been tested in AIDA64, showcasing strong cache uplifts. AMD Zen 5-Powered Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Shows Promising 2x L1 & L2 Cache Bandwidth Gains In AIDA64 Benchmark Versus Zen 4 The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the most entry-level Desktop CPU in the Ryzen 9000 lineup and features the same Zen 5 core architecture as the rest of the Granite Ridge family. In terms of specs, the chip offers 6 cores, 12 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz. […]