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 […]
According to a new report published by DualShockers, Creative Assembly is working on a Total War: Star Wars game. The sources actually mention this is one of three Total War projects and they do not know exactly when each game will be released. However, the report was later confirmed by Tom Henderson, who said he first heard about a 'futuristic' Total War game in late 2022. Moreover, several 'second-hand sources' have since told him this is indeed set in the Star Wars universe. This is the second licensed IP picked by Creative Assembly for his once-historical-only franchise. The Warhammer trilogy […]
Changes to Xbox Game Pass tiers are inbound due to the rumored inclusion of the new Call Duty on Microsoft's subscription service. Yesterday we covered a report from outlet WSJ that claimed that this year's Call of Duty entry would be coming to Game Pass. Possibly the news is to be announced during next month's Xbox showcase. Following this report, several sources are now claiming that Microsoft is planning to make changes to the Game Pass tiers, possibly even a price hike, mainly due to the inclusion of Call of Duty. On the ResetEra forums, known insider 'Shinobi' first said […]
AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are rumored to feature an IPC increase of around 10% with the latest core architecture. AMD Zen 5 CPU Architecture Rumored To Feature An IPC Increase of Around 10% According To Lenovo's Manager AMD's next-generation Zen 5 core architecture is about to debut soon as we near Computex 2024. We have seen a range of CPU leaks, mostly the Strix Point "Ryzen AI HX" and Granite Ridge "Ryzen 9000" families, which show us that the next-generation architecture is ready for launch in the 2nd half of the year. Now, information coming from Lenovo China's manager at […]
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 […]
ASRock & Biostar have confirmed support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs with its latest AM5 motherboard BIOS. ASRock & Biostar Confirm AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Support For Their AM5 Motherboard Using AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS ASRock & Biostar now join ASUS, MSI & Gigabyte in offering support for the next-generation AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family, codenamed Granite Ridge, which will be utilizing the Zen 5 core architecture. As of right now, all major AMD motherboard partners have rolled out their AM5 BIOS updates for existing motherboards which include X670E, X670, B650E, B650 […]
Linux has received a new patch from AMD engineers, targeting the next-gen Zen 5 CPU architecture by including new model IDs for anticipated processors in the lineup. AMD Speeds Up Zen 5 Enablement To Ensure Complete Support At Launch, Uploads New CPU Models As we near the launch of AMD's upcoming Zen 5 CPU lineup, engineers have started hastening up their work on Linux to ensure complete, stable support on launch. Phoronix reports that the AMD kernel patch appeared in the Linux 6.9 kernel, which was targeted at providing a wide range of model IDs, likely designated to the Zen […]
Gigabyte has officially spilled the beans on the next-gen AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPU family which is now confirmed as Ryzen 9000 series. Gigabyte Spills The Beans on AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 Desktop CPU Family, Confirms Ryzen 9000 Branding & Support on Its AM5 Motherboard Lineup Gigabyte joins the ranks of ASUS and MSI, both of which have previously announced support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen family on their respective AM5 motherboards. In its presser, Gigabyte is confirming that these next-gen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be branded under the Ryzen 9000 series which is the […]
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 […]
ASUS has now officially confirmed that its AMD AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS for AM5 motherboards supports Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5 Granite Ridge" CPUs. ASUS Is The 2nd Motherboard To Confirm AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5 Granite Ridge" CPU Support Through AM5 AGESA BIOS Update ASUS started rolling out the latest AM5 AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS update for its motherboards earlier this month and although the details were a bit low, it looks like the company has officially confirmed next-gen Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5 Granite Ridge" CPU support in its BIOS changelog. The info was posted within the changelog for the BIOS: "Update […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
The first alleged picture of AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU with 8 cores & 16 threads based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been leaked by @ExperteVallah. AMD's Zen 5-Powered Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU Allegedly Pictured For The Very First Time, Same IHS As Existing Chips & 8-Core Variant The picture shows a standard AMD Ryzen CPU with no SKU identifier and a hidden QR code but it is mentioned as an 8-core & 16-thread chip. What's interesting is the OPN ID of 100-000001290-11 as we have seen that leak previously and based on what we […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are rumored to feature an IPC increase of around 10% with the latest core architecture. AMD Zen 5 CPU Architecture Rumored To Feature An IPC Increase of Around 10% According To Lenovo's Manager AMD's next-generation Zen 5 core architecture is about to debut soon as we near Computex 2024. We have seen a range of CPU leaks, mostly the Strix Point "Ryzen AI HX" and Granite Ridge "Ryzen 9000" families, which show us that the next-generation architecture is ready for launch in the 2nd half of the year. Now, information coming from Lenovo China's manager at […]
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 […]
ASRock & Biostar have confirmed support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs with its latest AM5 motherboard BIOS. ASRock & Biostar Confirm AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Support For Their AM5 Motherboard Using AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS ASRock & Biostar now join ASUS, MSI & Gigabyte in offering support for the next-generation AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family, codenamed Granite Ridge, which will be utilizing the Zen 5 core architecture. As of right now, all major AMD motherboard partners have rolled out their AM5 BIOS updates for existing motherboards which include X670E, X670, B650E, B650 […]
Linux has received a new patch from AMD engineers, targeting the next-gen Zen 5 CPU architecture by including new model IDs for anticipated processors in the lineup. AMD Speeds Up Zen 5 Enablement To Ensure Complete Support At Launch, Uploads New CPU Models As we near the launch of AMD's upcoming Zen 5 CPU lineup, engineers have started hastening up their work on Linux to ensure complete, stable support on launch. Phoronix reports that the AMD kernel patch appeared in the Linux 6.9 kernel, which was targeted at providing a wide range of model IDs, likely designated to the Zen […]
Gigabyte has officially spilled the beans on the next-gen AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPU family which is now confirmed as Ryzen 9000 series. Gigabyte Spills The Beans on AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 Desktop CPU Family, Confirms Ryzen 9000 Branding & Support on Its AM5 Motherboard Lineup Gigabyte joins the ranks of ASUS and MSI, both of which have previously announced support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen family on their respective AM5 motherboards. In its presser, Gigabyte is confirming that these next-gen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be branded under the Ryzen 9000 series which is the […]
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 […]
ASUS has now officially confirmed that its AMD AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS for AM5 motherboards supports Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5 Granite Ridge" CPUs. ASUS Is The 2nd Motherboard To Confirm AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5 Granite Ridge" CPU Support Through AM5 AGESA BIOS Update ASUS started rolling out the latest AM5 AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS update for its motherboards earlier this month and although the details were a bit low, it looks like the company has officially confirmed next-gen Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5 Granite Ridge" CPU support in its BIOS changelog. The info was posted within the changelog for the BIOS: "Update […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
The first alleged picture of AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU with 8 cores & 16 threads based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been leaked by @ExperteVallah. AMD's Zen 5-Powered Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU Allegedly Pictured For The Very First Time, Same IHS As Existing Chips & 8-Core Variant The picture shows a standard AMD Ryzen CPU with no SKU identifier and a hidden QR code but it is mentioned as an 8-core & 16-thread chip. What's interesting is the OPN ID of 100-000001290-11 as we have seen that leak previously and based on what we […]
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 […]
