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, […]
Prices of AMD's high-end "Zen 5" CPUs, the Ryzen 9 9950X & the Ryzen 9 9900X, have come crashing down after the launch week. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs See Up To 10% Price Drops Days After Launch The AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs are decent chips, offering improved multi-threaded performance and good efficiency however, the prices didn't receive a good reception from users since we have seen a slow start to sales, and certain retailers have only sold less than 100 units in the days following the official launch. Earlier, […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU has witnessed a price drop just a week after its launch from European retailers, now selling under its official MSRP. AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Is Now Available For As Little As €498 In Europe; Other Ryzen 9000 CPUs Also See Prices Falling Below MSRPs It won't be wrong to say that AMD's newest Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have witnessed a slowed-down sales traction, particularly when you stack it up generationally against the likes of Ryzen 7000 chips which continue to sell much better with the likes of the 7800X3D being the best selling […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X is the first Zen 5 CPU to make an appearance at PassMark, showcasing great single and multi-core performance. AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" CPU Features 14700K Perf In Multi-Core & 14900K Perf In Single-Core Tests At PassMark New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU, a high-end Zen 5 chip, have appeared within the PassMark database. This is the first time a Ryzen 9000 CPU has popped up at PassMark and we're looking at some decent performance figures for this upcoming chip which will be launching later on the 15th of August. The AMD Ryzen 9 […]
AMD might have pushed back the launch of its AM4 "Zen 3" CPU refresh, the Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT, to August too. AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT "Zen 3" AM4 Desktop CPU Refresh Pushed Back To August Too AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000XT "AM4" Desktop CPU refresh based on the Zen 3 core architecture has been pushed back to August and now follows a similar launch timeframe as the new Ryzen 9000 CPUs which will also launch next month. Previously, we reported that retailers such as B&H (US) listed the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & […]
New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have leaked in Cinebench. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Up To 11% Faster Vs 7900X & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Up To 10% Faster Vs 7700X In New "Zen 5" Cinebench Benchmark Leak In the latest benchmark leak spree, HXL (@9550pro) has shared the Cinebench R23 performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X & Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The performance measured here may have been done at default configurations but the single-core score might hint at PBO as we've also […]
AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X, the most entry-level Zen 5 Desktop CPU with 6 cores, has been tested in Cinebench while the Ryzen 9 9950X posts a new LN2 record. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Benchmarks Show 10% Gain Over 7600X, Ryzen 9 9950X Tested With LN2 OC by ASUS New benchmarks of AMD's highest-end and lowest-end "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have appeared online. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU benchmarks come from a leak posted by HXL while ASUS has showcased the overclocking performance of its ROG Crosshair X670E GENE motherboard at China Joy 2024. Starting with the specifications, the […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" CPU featuring 16 cores has been benchmarked with a 6.0 GHz overclocking & showcases impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship "Zen 5" CPU Overclocked To 6 GHz, Benchmarks Show 19% Lead Over Core i9-14900KS (Stock) The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU is no mystery now. We have seen how the chip performs at both stock and overclocked configurations in various tests & now new benchmarks have been spotted where the Zen 5 chip was overclocked to 6.0 GHz & delivers stellar multi and single-core performance. Starting […]
Alleged prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been revealed & it may look like the top 9950X chip would top out at $499 US if these are the real deal. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Might Be Super Competitive If These Alleged Prices Are To Be Believed, Ryzen 9 9950X Flagship For $499 US The pricing information comes from Anandtech Forum member, Hail The Brain Slug, who allegedly knows someone working at BestBuy. In the conversation, the alleged BestBuy employee revealed the Ryzen 9000 CPUs are in stock & ready for the retail […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, the flagship Zen 5 Desktop CPU, has been tested at unlimited PPT mode, blazing past the 14900KS by 12%. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Consumes Over 300W With Unlimited PPT, 12% Ahead of 14900KS In CInebench The latest benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU have been published by Anandtech forum member, Igor_kavinski, who previously showcased the full performance scaling potential of the flagship in Blender and Cinebench benchmarks at various TDPs. Now, the poster has revealed the performance of the chip at its maximum power potential […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, the fastest Zen 5 Desktop CPU, has been tested in Cinebench & matches Intel's top 14900KS chip at just 160W. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16 Core CPU Delivers 14900KS 24 Core CPU Performance At Just 160W, Competitor Runs At Above 250W The latest benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU have been published by Anandtech forum member, Igor_kavinski, who previously showcased the full performance scaling potential of the flagship in Blender at various TDPs. For the latest tests, Cinebench R23 was selected as the go-to benchmark and the results are quite […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship CPU has been tested at stock & overclocked configurations, revealing some impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU Achieves New Cinebench R23 World Record Under LN2 Cooling, Almost As Fast As 14900KS At Stock During its Tech Day, AMD shared a range of performance benchmarks of its flagship Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X, which features 16 Zen 5 cores. The new chip was tested across various benchmarks at stock and overclocked configurations and it looks like the chip has bagged several world records ahead of its release. Starting with […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
Prices of AMD's high-end "Zen 5" CPUs, the Ryzen 9 9950X & the Ryzen 9 9900X, have come crashing down after the launch week. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs See Up To 10% Price Drops Days After Launch The AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs are decent chips, offering improved multi-threaded performance and good efficiency however, the prices didn't receive a good reception from users since we have seen a slow start to sales, and certain retailers have only sold less than 100 units in the days following the official launch. Earlier, […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU has witnessed a price drop just a week after its launch from European retailers, now selling under its official MSRP. AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Is Now Available For As Little As €498 In Europe; Other Ryzen 9000 CPUs Also See Prices Falling Below MSRPs It won't be wrong to say that AMD's newest Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have witnessed a slowed-down sales traction, particularly when you stack it up generationally against the likes of Ryzen 7000 chips which continue to sell much better with the likes of the 7800X3D being the best selling […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X is the first Zen 5 CPU to make an appearance at PassMark, showcasing great single and multi-core performance. AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" CPU Features 14700K Perf In Multi-Core & 14900K Perf In Single-Core Tests At PassMark New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU, a high-end Zen 5 chip, have appeared within the PassMark database. This is the first time a Ryzen 9000 CPU has popped up at PassMark and we're looking at some decent performance figures for this upcoming chip which will be launching later on the 15th of August. The AMD Ryzen 9 […]
AMD might have pushed back the launch of its AM4 "Zen 3" CPU refresh, the Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT, to August too. AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT "Zen 3" AM4 Desktop CPU Refresh Pushed Back To August Too AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000XT "AM4" Desktop CPU refresh based on the Zen 3 core architecture has been pushed back to August and now follows a similar launch timeframe as the new Ryzen 9000 CPUs which will also launch next month. Previously, we reported that retailers such as B&H (US) listed the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & […]
New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have leaked in Cinebench. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Up To 11% Faster Vs 7900X & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Up To 10% Faster Vs 7700X In New "Zen 5" Cinebench Benchmark Leak In the latest benchmark leak spree, HXL (@9550pro) has shared the Cinebench R23 performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X & Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The performance measured here may have been done at default configurations but the single-core score might hint at PBO as we've also […]
AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X, the most entry-level Zen 5 Desktop CPU with 6 cores, has been tested in Cinebench while the Ryzen 9 9950X posts a new LN2 record. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Benchmarks Show 10% Gain Over 7600X, Ryzen 9 9950X Tested With LN2 OC by ASUS New benchmarks of AMD's highest-end and lowest-end "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have appeared online. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU benchmarks come from a leak posted by HXL while ASUS has showcased the overclocking performance of its ROG Crosshair X670E GENE motherboard at China Joy 2024. Starting with the specifications, the […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" CPU featuring 16 cores has been benchmarked with a 6.0 GHz overclocking & showcases impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship "Zen 5" CPU Overclocked To 6 GHz, Benchmarks Show 19% Lead Over Core i9-14900KS (Stock) The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU is no mystery now. We have seen how the chip performs at both stock and overclocked configurations in various tests & now new benchmarks have been spotted where the Zen 5 chip was overclocked to 6.0 GHz & delivers stellar multi and single-core performance. Starting […]
Alleged prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been revealed & it may look like the top 9950X chip would top out at $499 US if these are the real deal. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Might Be Super Competitive If These Alleged Prices Are To Be Believed, Ryzen 9 9950X Flagship For $499 US The pricing information comes from Anandtech Forum member, Hail The Brain Slug, who allegedly knows someone working at BestBuy. In the conversation, the alleged BestBuy employee revealed the Ryzen 9000 CPUs are in stock & ready for the retail […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, the flagship Zen 5 Desktop CPU, has been tested at unlimited PPT mode, blazing past the 14900KS by 12%. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Consumes Over 300W With Unlimited PPT, 12% Ahead of 14900KS In CInebench The latest benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU have been published by Anandtech forum member, Igor_kavinski, who previously showcased the full performance scaling potential of the flagship in Blender and Cinebench benchmarks at various TDPs. Now, the poster has revealed the performance of the chip at its maximum power potential […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, the fastest Zen 5 Desktop CPU, has been tested in Cinebench & matches Intel's top 14900KS chip at just 160W. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16 Core CPU Delivers 14900KS 24 Core CPU Performance At Just 160W, Competitor Runs At Above 250W The latest benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU have been published by Anandtech forum member, Igor_kavinski, who previously showcased the full performance scaling potential of the flagship in Blender at various TDPs. For the latest tests, Cinebench R23 was selected as the go-to benchmark and the results are quite […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship CPU has been tested at stock & overclocked configurations, revealing some impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU Achieves New Cinebench R23 World Record Under LN2 Cooling, Almost As Fast As 14900KS At Stock During its Tech Day, AMD shared a range of performance benchmarks of its flagship Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X, which features 16 Zen 5 cores. The new chip was tested across various benchmarks at stock and overclocked configurations and it looks like the chip has bagged several world records ahead of its release. Starting with […]