Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
MSI's latest AM5 BIOS which lets users select a 105W TDP mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs is now available. Want More Performance On Your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs? Just Download The Latest AM5 BIOS From MSI Which Lets You Set TDP To 105W Yesterday, we reported that MSI was bringing a new feature to its AM5 motherboard BIOS which would let users set the TDP for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs to 105W. These CPUs run at 65W by default but testing has shown that […]
Intel's very own "Halo" CPU for enthusiast laptops is likely going to arrive with the Panther Lake family as the Arrow Lake plan has been disbanded. Intel & AMD To Have Enthusiast "Halo" Products But Red Team To Take The Lead First, Most Likely Arriving With Panther Lake The information comes from Lenovo China's product manager who has some more insights on the upcoming Halo products from Intel and AMD. Just yesterday, we reported the reemergence of early engineering samples of the Arrow Lake Halo CPUs which would feature bigger iGPUs and dedicated cache in the form of Adamantine. These […]
AMD's Amuse 2.1 AI suite now receives support for Flux.1 Model, adding various optimizations for Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs. AMD's Amuse Allows Users To Generate AI Images On Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs, Utilizing The XDNA Super Resolution Scaler & Adds Flux.1 Model Support [Press Release]: Amuse 2.1 Beta is now available for Ryzen AI and Radeon GPU users and can be downloaded from TensorStack’s website. The new Amuse 2.1 Beta brings support for the newly launched FLUX.1 Schnell model on applicable AMD hardware. It also includes various bug fixes and even more Stable Diffusion models for users for […]
AMD is reportedly working on a new BIOS patch that will help improve inter-core latency on Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs To See Further Improvements As Red Team Plans To Roll Out BIOS Patch To Improve Inter-Core Latencies AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs didn't provide the performance uplift we all expected. Even though one of the reasons for this can be attributed to the poor optimizations for Windows 11, it's not the only reason. The unoptimized Core Parking is one of the culprits resulting in slower performance than ideal, supposedly due […]
AMD's Instinct MI300X AI accelerators have made their first appearance at MLPerf v4.1 and have been tested with next-gen EPYC "Turin" CPUs. AMD Instinct MI300X & EPYC Turin "Zen 5" Debut At MLPerf V4.1, First Look At Real-World Llama 2 Performance Today, AMD is sharing the first performance benchmarks of its latest data center and AI-centric hardware at MLPerf Inference v4.1. These workloads are designed to showcase the potential of the latest and upcoming hardware from various tech giants such as AMD, Intel & NVIDIA. The red team is sharing its first submissions of the Instinct MI300X accelerator at MLPerf […]
AMD's Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs will feature up to 64 MB Infinity Cache configurations along with up to 256-bit memory bus. AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs To Feature Similar Infinity Cache As Navi 32 Variants Kepler_L2 has another update on the AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs which would include the high-end Navi 48 "GFX1201" and mainstream Navi 44 'GFX1200" chips. These SKUs are meant for gamers specifically and should offer a range of architectural upgrades with the most notable being the ray tracing improvements which will be carried over to the next-generation PlayStation. According […]
MSI has added a "105W TDP" mode to its AM5 motherboards running the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS, boosting AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs Receive Upto 13% Boost In Cinebench With 105W TDP Mode on MSI's Motherboards Using AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS Back in June, we reported that AMD was planning to do a re-spec of its Ryzen 7 9700X CPU to a 120W TDP (officially 65W). The plan was devised to ensure that the CPU delivers better gaming & multi-threaded performance to make it look like a decent […]
The TinyBox AI systems by startup TinyCorp have now hit retail, offering AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX & NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 configurations. TinyBox AI Mini Stations Finally Make Debut In The Retail Markets; $15K For AMD & $25K For NVIDIA Systems TinyCorp was quite famous in the markets a few months ago for many reasons, but basically, the firm's ambition is to bring AI computing power into the hands of individuals who are unable to offer large AI clusters from companies like NVIDIA. TinyCorp aims to provide AI processing capabilities to users by utilizing flagship consumer GPUs available in […]
AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2. You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early […]
At Hot Chips, AMD is offering an in-depth look at its brand-new Zen 5 core architecture which will be powering its next high-performance PC journey. A In-Depth Look At The Zen 5 Core Architecture: AMD's Next-Gen High-Performance Computing Architecture AMD's Zen 1 core architecture first launched back in 2017 and since then, the company has introduced five new architectures (Zen+, Zen 2, Zen 3, Zen 4, Zen 5). AMD started the decade, by launching the Zen 3 architecture which brought a 19% IPC improvement to the table, an 8-core complex, and increased L3 caches per CCX while utilizing the 7nm/6nm […]
AMD has detailed its Instinct MI300X "CDNA 3" GPUs ahead of its MI325X launch next quarter, detailing the GPU structure designed for AI workloads. AMD Instinct MI300X "CDNA 3" GPU For AI Packs 320 Compute Units On The Full Chip, MI325X With Upgraded HBM3e In October AMD's MI300X is the third iteration of the Instinct accelerators which has been designed for the AI computing segment. The chip also comes in the MI300A flavor which is an exascale-APU optimized part that offers a combination of Zen 5 cores in two chiplets while the remaining leverage CDNA 3 GPU cores. AMD has […]
MSI's latest AM5 BIOS which lets users select a 105W TDP mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs is now available. Want More Performance On Your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs? Just Download The Latest AM5 BIOS From MSI Which Lets You Set TDP To 105W Yesterday, we reported that MSI was bringing a new feature to its AM5 motherboard BIOS which would let users set the TDP for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs to 105W. These CPUs run at 65W by default but testing has shown that […]
Intel's very own "Halo" CPU for enthusiast laptops is likely going to arrive with the Panther Lake family as the Arrow Lake plan has been disbanded. Intel & AMD To Have Enthusiast "Halo" Products But Red Team To Take The Lead First, Most Likely Arriving With Panther Lake The information comes from Lenovo China's product manager who has some more insights on the upcoming Halo products from Intel and AMD. Just yesterday, we reported the reemergence of early engineering samples of the Arrow Lake Halo CPUs which would feature bigger iGPUs and dedicated cache in the form of Adamantine. These […]
AMD's Amuse 2.1 AI suite now receives support for Flux.1 Model, adding various optimizations for Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs. AMD's Amuse Allows Users To Generate AI Images On Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs, Utilizing The XDNA Super Resolution Scaler & Adds Flux.1 Model Support [Press Release]: Amuse 2.1 Beta is now available for Ryzen AI and Radeon GPU users and can be downloaded from TensorStack’s website. The new Amuse 2.1 Beta brings support for the newly launched FLUX.1 Schnell model on applicable AMD hardware. It also includes various bug fixes and even more Stable Diffusion models for users for […]
AMD is reportedly working on a new BIOS patch that will help improve inter-core latency on Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs To See Further Improvements As Red Team Plans To Roll Out BIOS Patch To Improve Inter-Core Latencies AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs didn't provide the performance uplift we all expected. Even though one of the reasons for this can be attributed to the poor optimizations for Windows 11, it's not the only reason. The unoptimized Core Parking is one of the culprits resulting in slower performance than ideal, supposedly due […]
AMD's Instinct MI300X AI accelerators have made their first appearance at MLPerf v4.1 and have been tested with next-gen EPYC "Turin" CPUs. AMD Instinct MI300X & EPYC Turin "Zen 5" Debut At MLPerf V4.1, First Look At Real-World Llama 2 Performance Today, AMD is sharing the first performance benchmarks of its latest data center and AI-centric hardware at MLPerf Inference v4.1. These workloads are designed to showcase the potential of the latest and upcoming hardware from various tech giants such as AMD, Intel & NVIDIA. The red team is sharing its first submissions of the Instinct MI300X accelerator at MLPerf […]
AMD's Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs will feature up to 64 MB Infinity Cache configurations along with up to 256-bit memory bus. AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs To Feature Similar Infinity Cache As Navi 32 Variants Kepler_L2 has another update on the AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs which would include the high-end Navi 48 "GFX1201" and mainstream Navi 44 'GFX1200" chips. These SKUs are meant for gamers specifically and should offer a range of architectural upgrades with the most notable being the ray tracing improvements which will be carried over to the next-generation PlayStation. According […]
MSI has added a "105W TDP" mode to its AM5 motherboards running the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS, boosting AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs Receive Upto 13% Boost In Cinebench With 105W TDP Mode on MSI's Motherboards Using AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS Back in June, we reported that AMD was planning to do a re-spec of its Ryzen 7 9700X CPU to a 120W TDP (officially 65W). The plan was devised to ensure that the CPU delivers better gaming & multi-threaded performance to make it look like a decent […]
The TinyBox AI systems by startup TinyCorp have now hit retail, offering AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX & NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 configurations. TinyBox AI Mini Stations Finally Make Debut In The Retail Markets; $15K For AMD & $25K For NVIDIA Systems TinyCorp was quite famous in the markets a few months ago for many reasons, but basically, the firm's ambition is to bring AI computing power into the hands of individuals who are unable to offer large AI clusters from companies like NVIDIA. TinyCorp aims to provide AI processing capabilities to users by utilizing flagship consumer GPUs available in […]
AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2. You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early […]
At Hot Chips, AMD is offering an in-depth look at its brand-new Zen 5 core architecture which will be powering its next high-performance PC journey. A In-Depth Look At The Zen 5 Core Architecture: AMD's Next-Gen High-Performance Computing Architecture AMD's Zen 1 core architecture first launched back in 2017 and since then, the company has introduced five new architectures (Zen+, Zen 2, Zen 3, Zen 4, Zen 5). AMD started the decade, by launching the Zen 3 architecture which brought a 19% IPC improvement to the table, an 8-core complex, and increased L3 caches per CCX while utilizing the 7nm/6nm […]
AMD has detailed its Instinct MI300X "CDNA 3" GPUs ahead of its MI325X launch next quarter, detailing the GPU structure designed for AI workloads. AMD Instinct MI300X "CDNA 3" GPU For AI Packs 320 Compute Units On The Full Chip, MI325X With Upgraded HBM3e In October AMD's MI300X is the third iteration of the Instinct accelerators which has been designed for the AI computing segment. The chip also comes in the MI300A flavor which is an exascale-APU optimized part that offers a combination of Zen 5 cores in two chiplets while the remaining leverage CDNA 3 GPU cores. AMD has […]