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, […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]
AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs such as 7950X3D & 7900X3D receive major price cuts ahead of the upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D launch. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU Drops To $499 & 7900X3D Down To $329 US: Ryzen 7000X3D Discounts Ahead of Ryzen 9000X3D Launch The AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs are now nearing their one-year launch cycle. They hit retail back in the first half of 2023 and have been very popular options among gamers, especially the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which is one of the best-selling gaming chips across all X3D and even the entire current available CPU options. It has outsold […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 5 9600X CPU based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been tested in AIDA64, showcasing strong cache uplifts. AMD Zen 5-Powered Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Shows Promising 2x L1 & L2 Cache Bandwidth Gains In AIDA64 Benchmark Versus Zen 4 The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the most entry-level Desktop CPU in the Ryzen 9000 lineup and features the same Zen 5 core architecture as the rest of the Granite Ridge family. In terms of specs, the chip offers 6 cores, 12 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz. […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs are rumored to cost the same as the Ryzen 7000 SKUs, according to @wxnod. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Rumored To Have The Same Prices As Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" Chips Yesterday, the first information regarding the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs, codenamed Granite Ridge, leaked out. Now, there's some new rumors regarding the prices and it looks like the next-gen lineup might retain the same price structure as the existing Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs. It is rumored that the msrp price of amd 9000 series CPU is the same […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPU with the Zen 5 architecture has leaked out and is allegedly up to 19% faster in single-thread versus Zen 4. AMD Zen 5 CPU Leak Points Out To Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Being Faster Than Zen 4 With 3D V-Cache, Running At 5.8 GHz Frequency It looks like AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started to leak out. The newest data comes from Baidu Forums where a user has leaked an alleged sample of the processor featuring the "100-0000001290" OPN ID. This is still an early engineering sample […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs could be launching as early as August with the first Mini PCs arriving a few months later. AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs Hit Shelves In August, First Mini PCs Expected A Few Months Later Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, has recently been in the highlights as the company has spilled the beans on several upcoming products such as the Radeon RX 7650 XT mobile refresh GPU, & also revealed that the next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5-core architecture are expected to arrive in August. Now before you get all excited, the Mini PC […]
AMD's lowest-priced 8-core 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, is now even more cheaper, making it a great option for AM4 users. AMD's AM4 Platform Continues To See Great Value With The 8-Core Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Now Available For $204 The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU was launched earlier this year at a price of $249 US. The chip was designed around the AM4 platform, making it a great deal for users running an older chip and just wanted a performance upgrade. Well, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D not only offered 8 high-end cores but it also […]
AMD is ending its HS, H & U branding which helped distinguish between Ryzen Mobile CPUs & adopting the "Ryzen AI" naming convention across all next-gen SKUs starting Strix Point. AMD "Ryzen AI" Branding To Be Used Across All Next-Gen 15-45W Mobile CPUs Starting Strix Point Marking The End of HS, H & U Series In a previous post, we reported how AMD was going to go all in on the "Ryzen AI" branding for its future APUs such as Strix Point and its derivatives. Now, Lenovo China's manager at Weibo seems to agree with this information and has said […]
AMD's flagship and the fastest multi-threaded Zen 4 CPU, the Ryzen 9 7950X, & its 3D V-Cache boosted brother, the 7950X3D, are now available at their lowest-ever price points. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Price Drops Down To $464 US, Ryzen 9 7950X3D Down To $544, Making Them Superb Multi-Threaded Chips For Enthusiasts Back when AMD launched its Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, it was regarded as an extremely powerful and efficient chip for multi-threaded tasks. The company later offered the chip in a 3D V-Cache option as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D which further uplifted its gaming performance while offering superb […]
A user has acquired an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU which allegedly features 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies. AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU With Up To 192 MB Cache Spotted In Dual CCD 3D V-Cache Boosted Design, Could Be A Software Reporting Issue or Rare Engineering Sample According to a video published at Bilibili, a user has reportedly got his hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU with 192 MB of L3 cache onboard, which is 64 MB more L3 cache than the standard chip. While it isn't sure whether the change made within the […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU is currently available at an absolute steal of a price point for just $329.99 at US retailer, antOnline. AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU Gives You 12 "Zen 4" Cores & 3D V-Cache For Just $329 US Via antOnline The AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs for the AM5 socket have seen a tremendous amount of deals ever since they launched. Both the standard and the 3D V-Cache boosted variants can be found at prices below their official MSRPs and it looks like the Ryzen 9 7900X3D is the latest chip to see a cut through these […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]
AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs such as 7950X3D & 7900X3D receive major price cuts ahead of the upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D launch. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU Drops To $499 & 7900X3D Down To $329 US: Ryzen 7000X3D Discounts Ahead of Ryzen 9000X3D Launch The AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs are now nearing their one-year launch cycle. They hit retail back in the first half of 2023 and have been very popular options among gamers, especially the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which is one of the best-selling gaming chips across all X3D and even the entire current available CPU options. It has outsold […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 5 9600X CPU based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been tested in AIDA64, showcasing strong cache uplifts. AMD Zen 5-Powered Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Shows Promising 2x L1 & L2 Cache Bandwidth Gains In AIDA64 Benchmark Versus Zen 4 The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the most entry-level Desktop CPU in the Ryzen 9000 lineup and features the same Zen 5 core architecture as the rest of the Granite Ridge family. In terms of specs, the chip offers 6 cores, 12 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz. […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs are rumored to cost the same as the Ryzen 7000 SKUs, according to @wxnod. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Rumored To Have The Same Prices As Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" Chips Yesterday, the first information regarding the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs, codenamed Granite Ridge, leaked out. Now, there's some new rumors regarding the prices and it looks like the next-gen lineup might retain the same price structure as the existing Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs. It is rumored that the msrp price of amd 9000 series CPU is the same […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPU with the Zen 5 architecture has leaked out and is allegedly up to 19% faster in single-thread versus Zen 4. AMD Zen 5 CPU Leak Points Out To Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Being Faster Than Zen 4 With 3D V-Cache, Running At 5.8 GHz Frequency It looks like AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started to leak out. The newest data comes from Baidu Forums where a user has leaked an alleged sample of the processor featuring the "100-0000001290" OPN ID. This is still an early engineering sample […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs could be launching as early as August with the first Mini PCs arriving a few months later. AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs Hit Shelves In August, First Mini PCs Expected A Few Months Later Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, has recently been in the highlights as the company has spilled the beans on several upcoming products such as the Radeon RX 7650 XT mobile refresh GPU, & also revealed that the next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5-core architecture are expected to arrive in August. Now before you get all excited, the Mini PC […]
AMD's lowest-priced 8-core 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, is now even more cheaper, making it a great option for AM4 users. AMD's AM4 Platform Continues To See Great Value With The 8-Core Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Now Available For $204 The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU was launched earlier this year at a price of $249 US. The chip was designed around the AM4 platform, making it a great deal for users running an older chip and just wanted a performance upgrade. Well, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D not only offered 8 high-end cores but it also […]
AMD is ending its HS, H & U branding which helped distinguish between Ryzen Mobile CPUs & adopting the "Ryzen AI" naming convention across all next-gen SKUs starting Strix Point. AMD "Ryzen AI" Branding To Be Used Across All Next-Gen 15-45W Mobile CPUs Starting Strix Point Marking The End of HS, H & U Series In a previous post, we reported how AMD was going to go all in on the "Ryzen AI" branding for its future APUs such as Strix Point and its derivatives. Now, Lenovo China's manager at Weibo seems to agree with this information and has said […]
AMD's flagship and the fastest multi-threaded Zen 4 CPU, the Ryzen 9 7950X, & its 3D V-Cache boosted brother, the 7950X3D, are now available at their lowest-ever price points. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Price Drops Down To $464 US, Ryzen 9 7950X3D Down To $544, Making Them Superb Multi-Threaded Chips For Enthusiasts Back when AMD launched its Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, it was regarded as an extremely powerful and efficient chip for multi-threaded tasks. The company later offered the chip in a 3D V-Cache option as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D which further uplifted its gaming performance while offering superb […]
A user has acquired an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU which allegedly features 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies. AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU With Up To 192 MB Cache Spotted In Dual CCD 3D V-Cache Boosted Design, Could Be A Software Reporting Issue or Rare Engineering Sample According to a video published at Bilibili, a user has reportedly got his hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU with 192 MB of L3 cache onboard, which is 64 MB more L3 cache than the standard chip. While it isn't sure whether the change made within the […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU is currently available at an absolute steal of a price point for just $329.99 at US retailer, antOnline. AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU Gives You 12 "Zen 4" Cores & 3D V-Cache For Just $329 US Via antOnline The AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs for the AM5 socket have seen a tremendous amount of deals ever since they launched. Both the standard and the 3D V-Cache boosted variants can be found at prices below their official MSRPs and it looks like the Ryzen 9 7900X3D is the latest chip to see a cut through these […]