Qualcomm is expected to switch to its custom Oryon cores when it officially announces the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. A company executive claimed that the flagship SoC would be unveiled in October, making it the first silicon from the San Diego firm to transition to in-house CPU designs completely. However, this shift could cost Qualcomm’s partners a hefty sum, as one tipster claims that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be expensive, and phone makers will have to evaluate the overall configuration of their devices to sell them at competitive prices. Tipster also mentions that Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s wafer […]
Yesterday, Epic Games teased an upcoming Fallout crossover with Fortnite in Chapter 5, Season 3. This is entirely unsurprising, as Epic has always tried to bring the hottest entertainment franchises across all media to Fortnite in an attempt to maintain interest in the game. In a way, it is further confirmation - in case it was needed at all - that the massively acclaimed Fallout TV show (now renewed for a second season) helped propel Bethesda's post-apocalyptic franchise into the mainstream. Fallout 4 shot to the very top of the sales charts in both the United States and Europe, with […]
Apple’s newest iPad Pro and iPad Air lineups were announced on May 7 and have been stocked since May 15. While there are numerous upgrades and changes to appreciate about the latest tablets, there are always those who are looking to find the best deal on their favorite online store, and if you happen to be one of them, you have come to the right place. Over here, we provide all the details as to which iPad Pro and iPad Air models have been discounted on Amazon, making it less confusing for you when upgrading. Currently, four tablets are discounted up […]
AMD is ending its HS, H & U branding which helped distinguish between Ryzen Mobile CPUs & adopting the "Ryzen AI" naming convention across all next-gen SKUs starting Strix Point. AMD "Ryzen AI" Branding To Be Used Across All Next-Gen 15-45W Mobile CPUs Starting Strix Point Marking The End of HS, H & U Series In a previous post, we reported how AMD was going to go all in on the "Ryzen AI" branding for its future APUs such as Strix Point and its derivatives. Now, Lenovo China's manager at Weibo seems to agree with this information and has said […]
AMD's flagship and the fastest multi-threaded Zen 4 CPU, the Ryzen 9 7950X, & its 3D V-Cache boosted brother, the 7950X3D, are now available at their lowest-ever price points. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Price Drops Down To $464 US, Ryzen 9 7950X3D Down To $544, Making Them Superb Multi-Threaded Chips For Enthusiasts Back when AMD launched its Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, it was regarded as an extremely powerful and efficient chip for multi-threaded tasks. The company later offered the chip in a 3D V-Cache option as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D which further uplifted its gaming performance while offering superb […]
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. […]
Microcenter is back with some amazing deals on AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs and also offers some great bundle packages. Microcenter Will Give You A Great Deal on Separate & Bundle Packages Featuring The Latest AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs The folks over at Microcenter are known to offer some great combo and individual deals to US residents. We have covered countless deals from the retailer in the past and they are back with some amazing new discounts on the latest Intel and AMD chips which are perfect for new PC builders. Starting with the AMD camp, the […]
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 has introduced its brand new ROG Ally X gaming handheld which is an upgrade to the original model using the same AMD Ryzen Z1 APUs. ASUS ROG Ally X Handheld Is The Upgrade That You've Been Asking For, Everything is Better But At A Higher Price Last year, we got to see the ASUS ROG Ally which was the first handheld to make use of AMD's new Ryzen Z1 APUs based on the Zen 4 core architecture. Now a year later, ASUS is upgrading things for its handheld users and offering a beefed-up model in the form of the […]
ASUS's next-generation ROG Zephyrus laptop featuring the upcoming AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU has been listed online. South African Retailer Lists Next-Gen ASUS ROG Zephyrus Laptop With AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU & 32 GB LPDDR5X Memory Just yesterday, we reported a range of upcoming ASUS laptops in the ROG, TUF & ProArt range. It looks like the information regarding these products has already been passed over to distributors & tech retailers who have started listing them. One such retail listing was made over at Onlinetechsa, a tech outlet based in South Africa, which lists down the next-gen "GA605WI-O93210G0W" laptop. […]
Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop has leaked out and reveals the Ryzen 8050 branding for next-gen AMD Strix Point APUs. AMD's Strix Point APUs Might Be Branded As Ryzen 8050 Series As Per Lenovo Laptop Leak The leak comes from @TechnicallyLog1 who has posted a brochure of an upcoming Lenovo laptop, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. There aren't a lot of details regarding the specifications but this is a 14-inch laptop and the main highlight is that it is powered by AMD's Ryzen Pro 8040 "Hawk Point" and 8050 "Strix Point" APUs. The laptop being part of the AI […]
A user has acquired an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU which allegedly features 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies. AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU With Up To 192 MB Cache Spotted In Dual CCD 3D V-Cache Boosted Design, Could Be A Software Reporting Issue or Rare Engineering Sample According to a video published at Bilibili, a user has reportedly got his hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU with 192 MB of L3 cache onboard, which is 64 MB more L3 cache than the standard chip. While it isn't sure whether the change made within the […]
AMD has shared some interesting data regarding the capabilities of its RDNA 3 GPU & XDNA NPU hardware in consumer-centric AI workloads. AMD's RDNA 3 GPUs & XDNA NPU Provide A Robust Suite of Consumer-Centric AI Capabilities On PC Platforms There's no doubt that AMD has been ahead of the curve in offering AI capabilities to a wider PC audience through the implementation of XDNA NPU on its Ryzen APUs. The first NPU launched back in 2023 with the Phoenix "Ryzen 7040" APUs and recently got updated with the Hawk Point "Ryzen 8040" series. Besides the NPU, AMD's RDNA 3 […]
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 has revealed that it's now sampling its next-generation Zen 5 CPUs to partners including Turin "EPYC" & Strix "Ryzen" processors. AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 CPUs For EPYC "Turin" & Ryzen "Strix" Are Now Sampling, MI300 Refreshes Hinted Again AMD posted its Q1 2024 earnings a couple of hours ago, highlighting strong sales in the data center segment. During the earnings call, AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, gave a brief report of where the company is currently and where it is headed. This year will be all about Zen 5 as it enters both the client & data center segments. AMD […]
The next generation of consoles might be closer than we thought, at least for Xbox fans. Today, Call of Duty leaker TheGhostofHope relayed a rumor from trusted sources that the next Xbox console might launch in late 2026, way earlier than most analysts and fans predicted, with Call of Duty as a launch day title. To be fair, this is not the first time we have heard of a potential late 2026 launch for the console. YouTuber RedGamingTech first reported the rumor in December 2023, adding that Microsoft could pick an AMD Ryzen Zen 5 CPU as the Zen 6 […]
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AMD is ending its HS, H & U branding which helped distinguish between Ryzen Mobile CPUs & adopting the "Ryzen AI" naming convention across all next-gen SKUs starting Strix Point. AMD "Ryzen AI" Branding To Be Used Across All Next-Gen 15-45W Mobile CPUs Starting Strix Point Marking The End of HS, H & U Series In a previous post, we reported how AMD was going to go all in on the "Ryzen AI" branding for its future APUs such as Strix Point and its derivatives. Now, Lenovo China's manager at Weibo seems to agree with this information and has said […]
AMD's flagship and the fastest multi-threaded Zen 4 CPU, the Ryzen 9 7950X, & its 3D V-Cache boosted brother, the 7950X3D, are now available at their lowest-ever price points. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Price Drops Down To $464 US, Ryzen 9 7950X3D Down To $544, Making Them Superb Multi-Threaded Chips For Enthusiasts Back when AMD launched its Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, it was regarded as an extremely powerful and efficient chip for multi-threaded tasks. The company later offered the chip in a 3D V-Cache option as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D which further uplifted its gaming performance while offering superb […]
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. […]
Microcenter is back with some amazing deals on AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs and also offers some great bundle packages. Microcenter Will Give You A Great Deal on Separate & Bundle Packages Featuring The Latest AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs The folks over at Microcenter are known to offer some great combo and individual deals to US residents. We have covered countless deals from the retailer in the past and they are back with some amazing new discounts on the latest Intel and AMD chips which are perfect for new PC builders. Starting with the AMD camp, the […]
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 has introduced its brand new ROG Ally X gaming handheld which is an upgrade to the original model using the same AMD Ryzen Z1 APUs. ASUS ROG Ally X Handheld Is The Upgrade That You've Been Asking For, Everything is Better But At A Higher Price Last year, we got to see the ASUS ROG Ally which was the first handheld to make use of AMD's new Ryzen Z1 APUs based on the Zen 4 core architecture. Now a year later, ASUS is upgrading things for its handheld users and offering a beefed-up model in the form of the […]
ASUS's next-generation ROG Zephyrus laptop featuring the upcoming AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU has been listed online. South African Retailer Lists Next-Gen ASUS ROG Zephyrus Laptop With AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU & 32 GB LPDDR5X Memory Just yesterday, we reported a range of upcoming ASUS laptops in the ROG, TUF & ProArt range. It looks like the information regarding these products has already been passed over to distributors & tech retailers who have started listing them. One such retail listing was made over at Onlinetechsa, a tech outlet based in South Africa, which lists down the next-gen "GA605WI-O93210G0W" laptop. […]
Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop has leaked out and reveals the Ryzen 8050 branding for next-gen AMD Strix Point APUs. AMD's Strix Point APUs Might Be Branded As Ryzen 8050 Series As Per Lenovo Laptop Leak The leak comes from @TechnicallyLog1 who has posted a brochure of an upcoming Lenovo laptop, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. There aren't a lot of details regarding the specifications but this is a 14-inch laptop and the main highlight is that it is powered by AMD's Ryzen Pro 8040 "Hawk Point" and 8050 "Strix Point" APUs. The laptop being part of the AI […]
A user has acquired an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU which allegedly features 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies. AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU With Up To 192 MB Cache Spotted In Dual CCD 3D V-Cache Boosted Design, Could Be A Software Reporting Issue or Rare Engineering Sample According to a video published at Bilibili, a user has reportedly got his hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU with 192 MB of L3 cache onboard, which is 64 MB more L3 cache than the standard chip. While it isn't sure whether the change made within the […]
AMD has shared some interesting data regarding the capabilities of its RDNA 3 GPU & XDNA NPU hardware in consumer-centric AI workloads. AMD's RDNA 3 GPUs & XDNA NPU Provide A Robust Suite of Consumer-Centric AI Capabilities On PC Platforms There's no doubt that AMD has been ahead of the curve in offering AI capabilities to a wider PC audience through the implementation of XDNA NPU on its Ryzen APUs. The first NPU launched back in 2023 with the Phoenix "Ryzen 7040" APUs and recently got updated with the Hawk Point "Ryzen 8040" series. Besides the NPU, AMD's RDNA 3 […]
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 has revealed that it's now sampling its next-generation Zen 5 CPUs to partners including Turin "EPYC" & Strix "Ryzen" processors. AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 CPUs For EPYC "Turin" & Ryzen "Strix" Are Now Sampling, MI300 Refreshes Hinted Again AMD posted its Q1 2024 earnings a couple of hours ago, highlighting strong sales in the data center segment. During the earnings call, AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, gave a brief report of where the company is currently and where it is headed. This year will be all about Zen 5 as it enters both the client & data center segments. AMD […]
