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NVIDIA's entry-level GeForce RTX 4050 GPU has an interesting interface on laptops, making use of the M.2 interface instead of MXM. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU Features M.2 Interface Instead of MXM on Certain Laptops The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 is the most entry-level graphics card that you can get within the RTX 40 "Ada" lineup on laptops. The unfortunate thing is that the RTX 4050 never came to the desktop segment despite certain manufacturers showing readiness for this particular model. Currently, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 and its derivatives serve the entry-level segment in the sub-$200 US category but there's […]
There is no shortage of great cases available for our modern-day smartphones. Things get even better if you are talking about flagship phones like the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Pitaka, a case-maker famous for its Aramid Fiber cases has just released the new Pitaka MagEZ Case Pro 4 for a number of devices and while this might look like something that has been done to the end, Pitaka has made some changes that I am really in love with and when they sent me this case, I was more than happy with how it turned […]
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 […]
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 […]
AMD is working on a full stack of Zen 5 "Ryzen" CPU families including Granite Ridge, Fire Range, Strix Halo, Strix & Krackan. These families will target various desktop and mobile platforms with chiplet and monolithic offerings. AMD Zen 5 CPU Lineup To Include Several Ryzen Families For Desktops & Laptops: Granite Ridge, Fire Range, Strix Halo, Strix & Krackan Detailed It won't be the first time that we have talked about AMD's Zen 5 CPU families featured in the Ryzen segment. We know that the initial round of chips will include a total of five product lineups starting with […]
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 […]
An alleged "official" AMD document with information regarding AMD's Zen 5-powered Strix & Strix Halo APU has leaked out, spilling the beans on the full platform details for the red team's next-gen mobility lineup. AMD Strix & Strix Halo APUs To Mark A Major Update For The Ryzen Mobility Lineup: Featuring Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3+ iGPU & XDNA 2 AI NPU Cores The leak comes from HKEPC who managed to spot the official AMD documents posted over at X by a user known as Izzukias. The original post has been removed but the tech outlet managed to get a […]
AMD's Strix Point "Ryzen" APU featuring up to 12 next-gen Zen 5 cores has been tested again and delivers faster performance than Phoenix & Hawk Point. AMD Strix Point "Zen 5" APU Now Ahead of Phoenix & Hawk Point "Zen 4" APUs In Benchmark Leak Yesterday, we reported the first Geekbench benchmarks of an alleged AMD Strix Point "Ryzen" APU featuring up to 12 Zen 5 cores. It looks like the chip has been tested again, this time running at 2.30 GHz clock speeds, almost a 1 GHz speed up versus the previous ES variant. The APU has the same […]
Two new leaks of AMD's next-generation Strix Point APU family have emerged and they cover both 55W "Halo" & 28W "Standard" Ryzen chips. AMD Strix Point APUs Leak Out: 55W Halo Variant For FP11 Platforms & 28W Standard Variant For FP8 Platforms The latest leaks have been discovered by Harukaze5719 who managed to spot a brand new shipping manifesto that contains the next-gen AMD Strix Point "Halo" APUs. The shipment includes microprocessors with the OPN ID of "100-000001243" which is listed as a Strix "Halo" SKU. The chip has a listed TDP of 55W and is designed for the FP11 […]
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 has made huge strides on Linux with its latest patch release, bringing in the fundamental firmware files for its anticipated RDNA 3+ GPUs. AMD's New "IP Block" Approach Has Benefited Linux A Lot When It Comes To Receiving Early RDNA 3+ Support For Next-Gen Strix APUs We have gone in depth with how AMD has been proactive in delivering early next-gen support on Linux, whether for their CPU or GPU series. We saw that AMD brought in next-gen Zen 5 initial support much faster than the previous generations, and it looks like the same is happening with the upcoming […]
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 started rolling out driver support for its RDNA 3.5 "GFX1151" GPU which will be featured in the premium Strix Halo APUs for notebooks. AMD's High-Performance Strix Point Halo APUs Now Receive Support For RDNA 3.5 "GFX1151" GPU Enablement AMD's next-gen Strix APUs will come in two variants, a monolithic and a chiplet offering. Both chips are expected to feature the refined RDNA 3.5 integrated GPUs with the mono chip going with a GFX 1150 (16 CU) design and the chiplet variant going with a GFX1151 (40 CU) design. We have seen the company begin support for the mono […]
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 […]
AMD has finally released its XDNA driver on Linux, targeting the APUs that feature "Ryzen AI" capabilities & expanding its support on the platform. AMD's New Driver Release at Linux Aims At Taking AI Performance To The Next Level, With Phoenix & Strix APUs Back at CES 2023, AMD announced its dedicated AI engine from Ryzen CPUs known as Ryzen AI. As a part of its XDNA AI Engine, the Ryzen AI co-processor is an on-die and dedicated chip that can be used to boost AI capabilities. AMD disclosed that the Ryzen AI Engine can drive up to 4 concurrent […]
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU can now be found below its MSRP for a price of $949 US, marking the first time it has dropped below $1000. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Drops Below MSRP, Now Priced At $950 US In Custom Flavor The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wasn't the biggest upgrade within the "SUPER" family but it did feature better specs and best of all, it launched at an MSRP of $999 US which was much better than the $1199 US pricing of its Non-SUPER sibling. However, soon after the launch, the RTX 4080 SUPER was […]
Development on the next-gen HBM4 memory standard is in full swing as TSMC, Samsung & SK hynix prep the latest DRAM & process nodes. TSMC Brings Forward 12nm & 5nm Nodes For HBM4 Memory Base Dies, Samsung & SK hynix Go 1c DRAM Route Both Samsung and SK hynix are in the race to offer the next-generation HBM4 memory standard. The Korean giants have shown their initial plans for a 2025-2026 debut. Samsung has so far eyed the use of 3D Packaging technologies and up to 16-Hi stacks for an unprecedented increase in the VRAM capacities and memory bandwidth while […]
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 […]
AMD is working on a full stack of Zen 5 "Ryzen" CPU families including Granite Ridge, Fire Range, Strix Halo, Strix & Krackan. These families will target various desktop and mobile platforms with chiplet and monolithic offerings. AMD Zen 5 CPU Lineup To Include Several Ryzen Families For Desktops & Laptops: Granite Ridge, Fire Range, Strix Halo, Strix & Krackan Detailed It won't be the first time that we have talked about AMD's Zen 5 CPU families featured in the Ryzen segment. We know that the initial round of chips will include a total of five product lineups starting with […]
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 […]
An alleged "official" AMD document with information regarding AMD's Zen 5-powered Strix & Strix Halo APU has leaked out, spilling the beans on the full platform details for the red team's next-gen mobility lineup. AMD Strix & Strix Halo APUs To Mark A Major Update For The Ryzen Mobility Lineup: Featuring Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3+ iGPU & XDNA 2 AI NPU Cores The leak comes from HKEPC who managed to spot the official AMD documents posted over at X by a user known as Izzukias. The original post has been removed but the tech outlet managed to get a […]
AMD's Strix Point "Ryzen" APU featuring up to 12 next-gen Zen 5 cores has been tested again and delivers faster performance than Phoenix & Hawk Point. AMD Strix Point "Zen 5" APU Now Ahead of Phoenix & Hawk Point "Zen 4" APUs In Benchmark Leak Yesterday, we reported the first Geekbench benchmarks of an alleged AMD Strix Point "Ryzen" APU featuring up to 12 Zen 5 cores. It looks like the chip has been tested again, this time running at 2.30 GHz clock speeds, almost a 1 GHz speed up versus the previous ES variant. The APU has the same […]
Two new leaks of AMD's next-generation Strix Point APU family have emerged and they cover both 55W "Halo" & 28W "Standard" Ryzen chips. AMD Strix Point APUs Leak Out: 55W Halo Variant For FP11 Platforms & 28W Standard Variant For FP8 Platforms The latest leaks have been discovered by Harukaze5719 who managed to spot a brand new shipping manifesto that contains the next-gen AMD Strix Point "Halo" APUs. The shipment includes microprocessors with the OPN ID of "100-000001243" which is listed as a Strix "Halo" SKU. The chip has a listed TDP of 55W and is designed for the FP11 […]
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 has made huge strides on Linux with its latest patch release, bringing in the fundamental firmware files for its anticipated RDNA 3+ GPUs. AMD's New "IP Block" Approach Has Benefited Linux A Lot When It Comes To Receiving Early RDNA 3+ Support For Next-Gen Strix APUs We have gone in depth with how AMD has been proactive in delivering early next-gen support on Linux, whether for their CPU or GPU series. We saw that AMD brought in next-gen Zen 5 initial support much faster than the previous generations, and it looks like the same is happening with the upcoming […]
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 started rolling out driver support for its RDNA 3.5 "GFX1151" GPU which will be featured in the premium Strix Halo APUs for notebooks. AMD's High-Performance Strix Point Halo APUs Now Receive Support For RDNA 3.5 "GFX1151" GPU Enablement AMD's next-gen Strix APUs will come in two variants, a monolithic and a chiplet offering. Both chips are expected to feature the refined RDNA 3.5 integrated GPUs with the mono chip going with a GFX 1150 (16 CU) design and the chiplet variant going with a GFX1151 (40 CU) design. We have seen the company begin support for the mono […]
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 […]
AMD has finally released its XDNA driver on Linux, targeting the APUs that feature "Ryzen AI" capabilities & expanding its support on the platform. AMD's New Driver Release at Linux Aims At Taking AI Performance To The Next Level, With Phoenix & Strix APUs Back at CES 2023, AMD announced its dedicated AI engine from Ryzen CPUs known as Ryzen AI. As a part of its XDNA AI Engine, the Ryzen AI co-processor is an on-die and dedicated chip that can be used to boost AI capabilities. AMD disclosed that the Ryzen AI Engine can drive up to 4 concurrent […]
