Here's something we weren't expecting: Age of Empires II Definitive Edition might be about to launch on PlayStation consoles. The rumor comes from the franchise's subreddit, where someone spotted players supposedly joining a multiplayer match from Sony's platform, possibly while testing the port. Truth to be told, The Verge's Tom Warren did hint it could happen in a newsletter posted a few months ago: As part of Project Latitude, Microsoft has also been considering launching Age of Empires II Definitive Edition on rival consoles in early 2025, and its upcoming remastered spinoff, Age of Mythology: Retold, could come, too. Age […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" gaming GPUs are said to be launching "soon" as stated by renowned leaker, Kopite7kimi. Kopite7kimi Hints At NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs Launching Soon The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" gaming GPU launch is getting closer, but while the green team hasn't announced anything officially themselves, Kopite7kimi suggests that the launch will take place soon. This comes as a new post on the social media platform "X" where the leaker made a cryptic statement about the launch of the next-gen GPUs which can be seen below: We will meet GeForce of Blackwell soon. […]
This morning, Nintendo reported its latest quarterly financial results to investors. The previous trend of weak Switch sales has continued: the hybrid handheld/home console sold only 2.62 million units this quarter, for a lifetime total of 146.04 million units as of September 30, 2024. The quarterly Switch sales decreased by 10.58% year-over-year. A similar result was seen regarding quarterly software sales (39.6 million units), which dropped by 10.66% compared to last year's quarter. Out of the new games, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has sold 2.58 million units, the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake sold 1.94 million, […]
DDR5 Gear 2 performs better than Gear 4 memory settings in both latency and performance departments on Intel Z890 motherboards. High memory frequency with DDR5 CUDIMM on Intel and AMD platforms doesn't favor performance or latency In recent weeks, we have seen a plethora of CUDIMMs being launched. Corsair, G.Skill, Colorful, and many more manufacturers introduced their own CUDIMM DDR5 memories for Intel's Z890 and AMD X870/X870E platforms that seek to enhance the overall performance of the system. Some overclockers already broke world records by breaking the 10000 MT/s and 12000 MT/s marks, but as we said previously, we are […]
Benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU in ES state have leaked out in CPU-z, showcasing up to 25% faster performance over its predecessor. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU Delivers Up To 25% Performance Uplift Versus Ryzen 9 8945HS In CPU-z Benchmark Leak AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU seems to be leaking out in various benchmarks and one content maker at Bilibili, who goes by the name of Qinhuai Dream, has leaked the CPU performance of the chip within the CPU-z benchmark. The benchmark leak showcases both single and multi-threaded tests which we can […]
Today, AMD debuts its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU family for the AI PC segment, featuring a new Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU, and XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD Tackles Snapdragon X With Its Next-Gen Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, Combine Latest Zen 5, RDNA 3.5 & XDNA 2 IPs The AI PC ecosystem is evolving by the second as everyone tries to get a piece of the cake. AMD was essentially the first chipmaker to introduce an "AI PC" SOC with its Phoenix APU family back in 2023 and this was followed by the release of the much […]
AMD has officially launched its Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs for DIY which target the Intel Core i5 mainstream CPU lineup. AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs Officially Launched In Global Retail For $269 & $169 US, Respectively The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F are going to be the latest "Hawk Point" APU entries from Team Red. These APUs are equipped with the same Zen 4 CPU core architecture but lack the RDNA 3 iGPU core which means that they are technically just CPUs with limited capabilities than the "G" SKUs. […]
AMD's high-end Ryzen "Strix Halo" APUs have once again been spotted in a shipping manifesto with up to 120W TDP. More AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs Spotted In Shipping Manifestos With Up To 64 GB Capacities The shipping manifestos were spotted at nbd.ltd by @harukaze5719 and include several shipments of the same chip which are expected to have been sent for evaluation and testing purposes. These manifestos also reveal the Maple DAP reference evaluation platform which comes in 32 GB and 64 GB memory capacities. Do note that these are not on-package memory modules like the one we'll see with […]
ASUS is reportedly readying a total of 14 next-gen ROG, TUF & ProArt laptops equipped with AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs based on Zen 5. ASUS's Next-Gen Laptop Lineup With AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs Leaks Out, Equipped With NVIDIA RTX 40 GPUs ASUS is preparing an extensive lineup of laptops that will be utilizing AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs. The models are reported to have been leaked within the product page of the 240 and 180W ROG Compact Plug adapter which lists down the new variants. According to ITHome, the "W" models represent the next-gen variants featuring […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F "iGPU-Less" APUs are now hitting retail shelves in the US at slightly lower prices than the "G" variants. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F APU Hits Retail For $299 US, Ryzen 5 8400F APU Priced at $189 US, Slightly Lower Prices But "G" Variants Look Better Earlier, we had reported how the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs had started showing up on retail outlets but the prices they were listed at were preliminary. Now, Amazon US has both chips listed with their official MSRPs which, as expected, are slightly lower […]
AMD's Zen 5 "Ryzen" APU lineup for mobility lineup is going to be quite extensive with the likes of Strix, Kraken & Sonoma families. Each of these APU families will feature different configurations & utilize a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores. AMD Zen 5 "Ryzen" Mobility APU Lineup To Kick Off With Strix, Kraken & Sonoma Lineups Based on new information by @Olrak29_, it looks like we might have a sense of what the final max core configurations for these chips would look like. As mentioned above, there are going to be a lot of Zen 5 […]
AMD has listed two new APUs on its website, the Ryzen 5 7235H, & 7235HS, based on the Zen 3+ core architecture codenamed Rembrandt. AMD Targets Entry-Level Segment With Quad-Core Zen 3+ APUs, The Ryzen 5 7235H & 7235HS For Notebook & Desktop Platforms The launch of the two new APUs hasn't been publicly disclosed by Team Red yet, but the SKUs did appear on AMD's website, suggesting that they will be available soon. Before we dive into the specifications, the more appealing thing to talk about here is the choice of platform by the firm since the Zen3+ architecture […]
AMD is preparing two new Ryzen 8000 APUs for the AM5 platform which include the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8500F Desktop APUs Coming To AM5 Desktop Platform Minus The iGPU The new AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs were revealed during the AI PC Summit event in China where the company presented its full lineup of mainstream and budget-oriented desktop CPU options. The CPUs portfolio covers the older AM4 parts such as Ryzen 3000, Ryzen 5000XT & the Ryzen 5000GT chips including the newer Ryzen 8000 APU family. Do note that […]
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G APUs are selling at lower prices than the Ryzen 5 5500GT in China despite being the faster option. AMD's Faster 6-Core Ryzen 5 5600G APU Is Selling For $15 Less Than The Ryzen 5 5500GT In China AMD recently introduced two brand new APU options for AM4 users within its Ryzen 5000 lineup. These include the Ryzen 5 5600GT and Ryzen 5 5500GT which are 6-core variants featuring slightly affordable price points to attract more budget and mainstream consumers. However, China's CPU segment has seen the prices of Ryzen 5 5600G, a faster SKU, drop below […]
Details regarding AMD's next-gen APUs such as Strix, Sarlak, Kraken & Sound Wave have been exposed & give us an insight into the red team's plan for future mobility and desktop platforms. AMD's Next-Gen APUs Could Go Heavy On Chiplet Designs, Sound Wave Also Exposed In Leak AMD is working on a range of APUs for future mobility platforms that might also roll down to desktops. The most imminent next-generation lineup is going to be Strix (or Strix Point) which features the upcoming Zen 5 core architecture along with a refreshed RDNA 3.5 architecture to power the graphics side. The […]
MSI has addressed the AMD Ryzen 8000G APU's STAPM issues which cause severe throttling on the AM5 desktop platform through a new BIOS release. AMD STAPM Prevents Ryzen 8000G APUs To Reach Their Full Potential But MSI Already Has A Fix With Its New BIOS Update The AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs are a great processor package for the modern AM5 platform however, they do have some issues that were discovered before their launch when the first reviews hit the web. The most prominent issue is related to the aggressive throttling that stems from the STAPM feature. The AMD STAPM feature […]
Anker has now transitioned from its early Black Friday sale over to what it is referring to as its Gear Up for Black Friday event. Alongside markdowns on everything from its latest Prime charging stations to travel chargers, MagSafe stands, cables, and...
Anker has now transitioned from its early Black Friday sale over to what it is referring to as its Gear Up for Black Friday event. Alongside markdowns on everything from its latest Prime charging stations to travel chargers, MagSafe stands, cables, and...
Benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU in ES state have leaked out in CPU-z, showcasing up to 25% faster performance over its predecessor. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU Delivers Up To 25% Performance Uplift Versus Ryzen 9 8945HS In CPU-z Benchmark Leak AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU seems to be leaking out in various benchmarks and one content maker at Bilibili, who goes by the name of Qinhuai Dream, has leaked the CPU performance of the chip within the CPU-z benchmark. The benchmark leak showcases both single and multi-threaded tests which we can […]
Today, AMD debuts its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU family for the AI PC segment, featuring a new Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU, and XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD Tackles Snapdragon X With Its Next-Gen Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, Combine Latest Zen 5, RDNA 3.5 & XDNA 2 IPs The AI PC ecosystem is evolving by the second as everyone tries to get a piece of the cake. AMD was essentially the first chipmaker to introduce an "AI PC" SOC with its Phoenix APU family back in 2023 and this was followed by the release of the much […]
AMD has officially launched its Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs for DIY which target the Intel Core i5 mainstream CPU lineup. AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs Officially Launched In Global Retail For $269 & $169 US, Respectively The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F are going to be the latest "Hawk Point" APU entries from Team Red. These APUs are equipped with the same Zen 4 CPU core architecture but lack the RDNA 3 iGPU core which means that they are technically just CPUs with limited capabilities than the "G" SKUs. […]
AMD's high-end Ryzen "Strix Halo" APUs have once again been spotted in a shipping manifesto with up to 120W TDP. More AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs Spotted In Shipping Manifestos With Up To 64 GB Capacities The shipping manifestos were spotted at nbd.ltd by @harukaze5719 and include several shipments of the same chip which are expected to have been sent for evaluation and testing purposes. These manifestos also reveal the Maple DAP reference evaluation platform which comes in 32 GB and 64 GB memory capacities. Do note that these are not on-package memory modules like the one we'll see with […]
ASUS is reportedly readying a total of 14 next-gen ROG, TUF & ProArt laptops equipped with AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs based on Zen 5. ASUS's Next-Gen Laptop Lineup With AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs Leaks Out, Equipped With NVIDIA RTX 40 GPUs ASUS is preparing an extensive lineup of laptops that will be utilizing AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs. The models are reported to have been leaked within the product page of the 240 and 180W ROG Compact Plug adapter which lists down the new variants. According to ITHome, the "W" models represent the next-gen variants featuring […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F "iGPU-Less" APUs are now hitting retail shelves in the US at slightly lower prices than the "G" variants. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F APU Hits Retail For $299 US, Ryzen 5 8400F APU Priced at $189 US, Slightly Lower Prices But "G" Variants Look Better Earlier, we had reported how the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs had started showing up on retail outlets but the prices they were listed at were preliminary. Now, Amazon US has both chips listed with their official MSRPs which, as expected, are slightly lower […]
AMD's Zen 5 "Ryzen" APU lineup for mobility lineup is going to be quite extensive with the likes of Strix, Kraken & Sonoma families. Each of these APU families will feature different configurations & utilize a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores. AMD Zen 5 "Ryzen" Mobility APU Lineup To Kick Off With Strix, Kraken & Sonoma Lineups Based on new information by @Olrak29_, it looks like we might have a sense of what the final max core configurations for these chips would look like. As mentioned above, there are going to be a lot of Zen 5 […]
AMD has listed two new APUs on its website, the Ryzen 5 7235H, & 7235HS, based on the Zen 3+ core architecture codenamed Rembrandt. AMD Targets Entry-Level Segment With Quad-Core Zen 3+ APUs, The Ryzen 5 7235H & 7235HS For Notebook & Desktop Platforms The launch of the two new APUs hasn't been publicly disclosed by Team Red yet, but the SKUs did appear on AMD's website, suggesting that they will be available soon. Before we dive into the specifications, the more appealing thing to talk about here is the choice of platform by the firm since the Zen3+ architecture […]
AMD is preparing two new Ryzen 8000 APUs for the AM5 platform which include the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8500F Desktop APUs Coming To AM5 Desktop Platform Minus The iGPU The new AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs were revealed during the AI PC Summit event in China where the company presented its full lineup of mainstream and budget-oriented desktop CPU options. The CPUs portfolio covers the older AM4 parts such as Ryzen 3000, Ryzen 5000XT & the Ryzen 5000GT chips including the newer Ryzen 8000 APU family. Do note that […]
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G APUs are selling at lower prices than the Ryzen 5 5500GT in China despite being the faster option. AMD's Faster 6-Core Ryzen 5 5600G APU Is Selling For $15 Less Than The Ryzen 5 5500GT In China AMD recently introduced two brand new APU options for AM4 users within its Ryzen 5000 lineup. These include the Ryzen 5 5600GT and Ryzen 5 5500GT which are 6-core variants featuring slightly affordable price points to attract more budget and mainstream consumers. However, China's CPU segment has seen the prices of Ryzen 5 5600G, a faster SKU, drop below […]
Details regarding AMD's next-gen APUs such as Strix, Sarlak, Kraken & Sound Wave have been exposed & give us an insight into the red team's plan for future mobility and desktop platforms. AMD's Next-Gen APUs Could Go Heavy On Chiplet Designs, Sound Wave Also Exposed In Leak AMD is working on a range of APUs for future mobility platforms that might also roll down to desktops. The most imminent next-generation lineup is going to be Strix (or Strix Point) which features the upcoming Zen 5 core architecture along with a refreshed RDNA 3.5 architecture to power the graphics side. The […]
MSI has addressed the AMD Ryzen 8000G APU's STAPM issues which cause severe throttling on the AM5 desktop platform through a new BIOS release. AMD STAPM Prevents Ryzen 8000G APUs To Reach Their Full Potential But MSI Already Has A Fix With Its New BIOS Update The AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs are a great processor package for the modern AM5 platform however, they do have some issues that were discovered before their launch when the first reviews hit the web. The most prominent issue is related to the aggressive throttling that stems from the STAPM feature. The AMD STAPM feature […]