After finishing a frustrating boss fight in Funko Fusion against a never-ending stream of baddies in a grocery store, I was finally done with Hot Fuzz’s fourth level. I could move on. A cutscene played but the audio was missing. That happens a lot in t...
What’s better than getting a robot to handle cleaning and mopping your floors? Getting it at a discount, which Amazon is offering on eufy’s X10 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop for $679.99 shipped. Normally priced at $800 most days, we’ve only tracked fou...
At the beginning of the year, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth launched a hell of an opening salvo. The latest installment in the long-running Like a Dragon/Yakuza series is comically full of things to do. On one hand, it’s a turn-based RPG epic, splitti...
It's seemingly confirmed that Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a remaster, despite the fact it really doesn't need one. Sony is focusing on making the games look a bit cleaner and visually striking instead of rebooting or porting franchises that people actually care about. Although it hasn't been officially confirmed that a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster is coming, it's quite likely since the rumor has been floating around since 2022. People now believe this is happening because the supposed remastered version has been rated by the ESRB, listening to PC and PlayStation 5 as the platforms. In the latest Game […]
Given the hype around AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, the firm is rumored to release more powerful SKUs within the family. AMD Plans To Enhance The Ryzen AI 300 Series Through New & Advanced APUs, Likely Pointing To Strix Halo Lineup AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs are by far one of the most competitive offerings in the AI PC race, competing head to head with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite alternatives in the markets. The existing SKUs are a favorite for OEMs like ASUS, which is why the firm has designed a decorated product lineup around the architecture. However, […]
AMD is reportedly preparing its next-gen Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" launch for October with two variants, the Ryzen 370 & Ryzen 360. AMD's Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" Series APUs Will Launch In Q4 This Year, Includes Ryzen 7 SKUs As Well This isn't the first time we have seen the Ryzen AI PRO 300 models within the Strix Point lineup surface up since we spotted some SKUs in shipping manifests, which not only revealed the existence of the PRO series but also models such as the Ryzen 9 PRO AI HX and Ryzen 7 PRO AI as well. […]
The latest benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" APU have leaked and showcase some strong Zen 5 single-core performance. New AMD Strix Point APU, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Benchmarks On ASUS's Next-Gen Laptops Offer A Brand New Look At Zen 5's Strong Single-Core Performance The first AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" APUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture are just a few weeks away from launch and as we move closer, we are getting some new performance leaks. This time, we have two new entries within Geekbench 6 featuring the ASUS Zenbook S16 […]
AMD is working on "PRO" variants of its Strix Point APUs under the Ryzen AI 9 HX and Ryzen AI 7 series featuring up to 12 cores. AMD Plans To Make The "Ryzen AI 300" Series The Most Decorated Of All, Includes Pro Models as Well At Computex 2024, AMD revealed its next-gen lineup of APUs under the "Strix Point" or "Ryzen AI 300" series branding, which are seen as some of the most revolutionary processor designs for the mobile segment, catering to the massive hype of AI PCs. While we have a dedicated post on the SKUs up, for […]
Maxsun went all-in on the MoTD "Mobile on Desktop" motherboard designs with new Intel & AMD options showcased at Computex. Maxsun Has A Wide Range of Intel & AMD "MoTD" Motherboards In The Works Featuring Current-Gen & Next-Gen CPUs We managed to get a close-up of Maxsun's full MoTD (Mobile on Desktop) motherboards during our visit of their booth. The company currently has several designs based on current-gen Intel & AMD CPUs such as Raptor Lake (13th/14th Gen), Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 100) and AMD's Ryzen Hawk Point (8040 series) but the company also told us that they are planning […]
A brand new benchmark of the upcoming AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU with 12 Zen 5 cores has leaked out & is on par with the 7700X. AMD's Ryzen "Strix Point" APU With 12 Zen 5 Cores Leaked In Blender Benchmark, On Par With Desktop Ryzen 7 7700X With 8 Zen 4 Cores So how exactly do we know this is an AMD Strix Point "Ryzen" APU? Well, similar OPN IDs have leaked out multiple times before this benchmark revelation but in slightly different configs. We've seen the 100-000000994-03_N back in 2023 and the most recent entry was spotted twice […]
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 […]
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 […]
An engineering sample of AMD's Zen 5-based Strix Point "Ryzen 9" APU with 12 cores, 24 threads, and 24 MB of L3 cache has been spotted at Geekbench. AMD's Early Engineering Sample of The Ryzen 9 "Strix Point" APU With Zen 5 Cores Boasts Impressive Multi-Thread Score Despite Low Clocks The engineering sample was spotted within the Geekbench database and has the specific OPN ID of "100-000000994-14_N". This ID can be confirmed as an AMD Strix Point APU since it has already shown up multiple times, once last year in the MilkyWay@home database and more recently in the shipping manifestos […]
AMD's Strix Point APUs featuring the RDNA 3+ iGPU should offer comparable performance to entry-level discrete GPUs as indicated in new performance rumors. AMD Is Bringing Entry-Level Discrete GPU Performance To RDNA 3+ iGPUs Featured on Next-Gen Strix Point APUs AMD's Strix Point APUs are going to be a full-on overhaul, bringing brand new core IPs on all fronts. The CPU side will be upgraded to Zen 4 cores, the GPU side will be upgraded to RDNA 3+ cores and the NPU side will be upgraded to the latest XDNA 2 "Ryzen AI" architecture. Besides that, Strix APUs will come […]
AMD has started sending out test units of its next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen mobility family such as the Strix Point and Fire Range families. AMD Fire Range Comes With Up To 16 High-Performance Zen 5 Cores Rated at 55W, Strix Point APUs Rock The FP8 Socket With Zen 5 Cores at 28W Spotted by @Harukaze5719, we have at least four different variants, two for each lineup along with their OPN IDs. These include two Fire Range CPUs and two Strix Point APUs. Both Fire Range & Strix Point families will be based on the next-generation Zen 5 core architecture with […]
Nintendo has officially announced that it is suing PocketPair, the creators of Palworld, in collaboration with The Pokemon Company. In a statement on NintendoCoLtd on X, Nintendo filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court on September 18, 2024. This lawsuit aims to seek an injunction against infringement and damages after PocketPair allegedly infringed multiple patents in Palworld. This news isn't surprising, except that it didn't come sooner. Palworld was first released in January 2024. In the game, there are plenty of "Pals" that look incredibly similar to the creatures in Pokemon, to the point that it's bordering […]
The Serpent Crest Shield is a Medium Shield added in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. It’s an excellent choice for those seeking full physical blocking abilities without being weighed down by one of the game’s massive Greatshields. We high...
Given the hype around AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, the firm is rumored to release more powerful SKUs within the family. AMD Plans To Enhance The Ryzen AI 300 Series Through New & Advanced APUs, Likely Pointing To Strix Halo Lineup AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs are by far one of the most competitive offerings in the AI PC race, competing head to head with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite alternatives in the markets. The existing SKUs are a favorite for OEMs like ASUS, which is why the firm has designed a decorated product lineup around the architecture. However, […]
AMD is reportedly preparing its next-gen Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" launch for October with two variants, the Ryzen 370 & Ryzen 360. AMD's Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" Series APUs Will Launch In Q4 This Year, Includes Ryzen 7 SKUs As Well This isn't the first time we have seen the Ryzen AI PRO 300 models within the Strix Point lineup surface up since we spotted some SKUs in shipping manifests, which not only revealed the existence of the PRO series but also models such as the Ryzen 9 PRO AI HX and Ryzen 7 PRO AI as well. […]
The latest benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" APU have leaked and showcase some strong Zen 5 single-core performance. New AMD Strix Point APU, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Benchmarks On ASUS's Next-Gen Laptops Offer A Brand New Look At Zen 5's Strong Single-Core Performance The first AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" APUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture are just a few weeks away from launch and as we move closer, we are getting some new performance leaks. This time, we have two new entries within Geekbench 6 featuring the ASUS Zenbook S16 […]
AMD is working on "PRO" variants of its Strix Point APUs under the Ryzen AI 9 HX and Ryzen AI 7 series featuring up to 12 cores. AMD Plans To Make The "Ryzen AI 300" Series The Most Decorated Of All, Includes Pro Models as Well At Computex 2024, AMD revealed its next-gen lineup of APUs under the "Strix Point" or "Ryzen AI 300" series branding, which are seen as some of the most revolutionary processor designs for the mobile segment, catering to the massive hype of AI PCs. While we have a dedicated post on the SKUs up, for […]
Maxsun went all-in on the MoTD "Mobile on Desktop" motherboard designs with new Intel & AMD options showcased at Computex. Maxsun Has A Wide Range of Intel & AMD "MoTD" Motherboards In The Works Featuring Current-Gen & Next-Gen CPUs We managed to get a close-up of Maxsun's full MoTD (Mobile on Desktop) motherboards during our visit of their booth. The company currently has several designs based on current-gen Intel & AMD CPUs such as Raptor Lake (13th/14th Gen), Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 100) and AMD's Ryzen Hawk Point (8040 series) but the company also told us that they are planning […]
A brand new benchmark of the upcoming AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU with 12 Zen 5 cores has leaked out & is on par with the 7700X. AMD's Ryzen "Strix Point" APU With 12 Zen 5 Cores Leaked In Blender Benchmark, On Par With Desktop Ryzen 7 7700X With 8 Zen 4 Cores So how exactly do we know this is an AMD Strix Point "Ryzen" APU? Well, similar OPN IDs have leaked out multiple times before this benchmark revelation but in slightly different configs. We've seen the 100-000000994-03_N back in 2023 and the most recent entry was spotted twice […]
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 […]
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 […]
An engineering sample of AMD's Zen 5-based Strix Point "Ryzen 9" APU with 12 cores, 24 threads, and 24 MB of L3 cache has been spotted at Geekbench. AMD's Early Engineering Sample of The Ryzen 9 "Strix Point" APU With Zen 5 Cores Boasts Impressive Multi-Thread Score Despite Low Clocks The engineering sample was spotted within the Geekbench database and has the specific OPN ID of "100-000000994-14_N". This ID can be confirmed as an AMD Strix Point APU since it has already shown up multiple times, once last year in the MilkyWay@home database and more recently in the shipping manifestos […]
AMD's Strix Point APUs featuring the RDNA 3+ iGPU should offer comparable performance to entry-level discrete GPUs as indicated in new performance rumors. AMD Is Bringing Entry-Level Discrete GPU Performance To RDNA 3+ iGPUs Featured on Next-Gen Strix Point APUs AMD's Strix Point APUs are going to be a full-on overhaul, bringing brand new core IPs on all fronts. The CPU side will be upgraded to Zen 4 cores, the GPU side will be upgraded to RDNA 3+ cores and the NPU side will be upgraded to the latest XDNA 2 "Ryzen AI" architecture. Besides that, Strix APUs will come […]
AMD has started sending out test units of its next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen mobility family such as the Strix Point and Fire Range families. AMD Fire Range Comes With Up To 16 High-Performance Zen 5 Cores Rated at 55W, Strix Point APUs Rock The FP8 Socket With Zen 5 Cores at 28W Spotted by @Harukaze5719, we have at least four different variants, two for each lineup along with their OPN IDs. These include two Fire Range CPUs and two Strix Point APUs. Both Fire Range & Strix Point families will be based on the next-generation Zen 5 core architecture with […]