A newly found JEDEC presentation reveals new details about Low Power Double Data Rate 6 (LPDDR6) memory. The upcoming standard is set to offer data speeds of 10.6Gbps and a bandwidth of 32Gbps in its introductory phase. Still, these values are expected to increase with later iterations of the memory. …
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MSI has proudly announced that its MAG A1000GL and MAG A850GL PCIe 5.0 PSUs are among the first to receive the new PPLP ATX 3.0 certification. This certification, which stands for “PSU Performance Level Plan”, aims to identify and showcase high-performance and highly reliable PSUs in the market, instilling consumer …
Read More »Intel confirms Lunar Lake is coming Q3 2024, Arrow Lake in Q4 2024
Intel has recently unveiled new details about its upcoming Lunar Lake CPU architecture. Set to rival Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X Series, the Lunar Lake processor is designed for “Next Gen AI PCs” and is expected to hit the market in Q3 2024. In addition to the Lunar Lake announcement, Intel …
Read More »G.Skill introduces new Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5 memory series
The G.Skill Ripjaws is back. This week, G.Skill unveiled the sleek new Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5 memory kits, offering matte black or matte white heatspreaders with an RGB lightbar on the top. At 41mm tall, these DDR5 memory modules should be friendly for use with most CPU coolers. The Ripjaws …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Strix Point CPU with 12 cores shows similar performance to Ryzen 7 7700X in Blender
After the Geekbench benchmark of the AMD Engineering Sample 100-000000994-38 (supposedly a 12-core Ryzen AI CPU), this same sample has now been found on the Blender Open Data database, where you will see it performed similarly to an AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5955WX. HXL was the first to share the …
Read More »Sapphire unveils special edition Frostpunk-themed RX 7700 XT graphics card
Sapphire is teaming up with the team behind Frostpunk to launch a special edition graphics card. The new Sapphire PURE AMD RX 7700 XT Frostpunk 2 Edition promises a unique look, including a custom backplate featuring the Frostpunk logo. Better yet, the graphics card comes with some exclusive extras alongside …
Read More »AMD will reportedly no longer distinguish branding between U, H and HS chips starting with Ryzen AI 100
AMD is apparently planning a major rebrand that will discontinue its HS, H, and U naming scheme for Ryzen Mobile CPUs. Instead, the company will introduce the “Ryzen AI” naming system for all next-generation SKUs, starting with the upcoming Strix Point series. That's according to a Lenovo China product manager …
Read More »Nvidia and MediaTek are also reportedly working on a gaming handheld SoC
It seems Nvidia and Mediatek's reported collaboration is bigger than we initially thought. Following reports of a new AI processor in Q3 2024, it is now claimed that the pair are also working on a new SoC for gaming handhelds. The leaker XpeaGPU has added fuel to the fire by suggesting …
Read More »MSI and Patriot team up for high-speed Viper Gaming Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5 MPower RAM
Patriot Memory has collaborated with MSI to launch the Viper Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5 MPower series for gamers, overclockers, and power users. The partnership between the two companies resulted in the creation of memory modules with data speeds of up to 8000 MT/s in up to 48GB kits. The Viper …
Read More »AMD officially launches the Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F worldwide
AMD's latest round of desktop APUs have officially arrived. The new Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F are now available worldwide, adding options without graphics to the existing Ryzen 8000G line-up.
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Read More »Nvidia and Mediatek are reportedly working on a AI CPU to rival Snapdragon X Elite
MediaTek and Nvidia have reportedly teamed up to co-develop a new SoC that could potentially rival Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite. This new chip is expected to be based on TSMC's N3 node, and its design should be completed by Q3 of this year if reports are accurate. With the AI …
Read More »Dell XPS roadmap reveals Intel and Qualcomm plans for mobile CPUs up to 2027
Here's something you don't expect to see in public on the Internet – a leaked presentation from Dell that delves deep into the development of the company's XPS range. With over 300 pages, the presentation provides an in-depth analysis of the design process, key components, obstacles encountered during the development …
Read More »AMD Strix Halo boards spotted in shipping manifests
AMD has been actively developing its Ryzen-based APUs built on Strix Halo technology, and it seems that the company is still testing the upcoming APUs. According to recent reports, several samples have been transferred between locations, and some were discovered during transit. As per the manifests spotted by @harukaze5719, Strix …
Read More »AMD RDNA 5 should be a completely new architecture
AMD has multiple generations of the RDNA architecture in the works. With RDNA 3, we didn't quite get the performance jump many were hoping for, leaving many hopeful for RDNA 4. According to rumours this week, RDNA 4 might actually be a bit of a refresh, largely reusing a lot …
Read More »Nvidia R100 GPU with HBM4 memory will reportedly enter mass production in Q4 2025
By now, you might've already heard that Nvidia's new GPU architecture will be named after the renowned astrophysicist Vera Rubin. Although Nvidia has yet to confirm the existence of this new architecture, there have been new rumours regarding its specs. Earlier this year, Nvidia unveiled its latest and most potent …
Read More »AMD Ryzen AI 165 Strix Point APU emerges
Following the spotting of the unannounced Ryzen AI 9 HX170, another leaker now mentions a different Ryzen CPU with the same naming scheme. This new APU is the “Strix Point” Ryzen AI 165. The AMD Zen 5 product series summary shared by Golden Pig Upgrade (via @harukaze5719) provides new details …
Read More »Intel Panther Lake reportedly delivers up to 16 CPU cores and Xe3 iGPU
Intel's next-generation mobile CPU family, Panther Lake, is still some ways off from release, but thanks to leakers, we're starting to have a clearer picture of what it will offer. The latest reports on the upcoming mobile CPUs suggest they'll come in three core configurations with up to 12 GPU …
Read More »Corsair launches its fastest PCIe 5 SSD yet
Corsair has just announced a new addition to its line-up of SSDs. The MP700 Pro SE PCIe 5.0 SSD is the company's fastest storage solution, capable of achieving a sequential read speed of up to 14,000 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 12,000 MB/s. The MP700 Pro SE …
Read More »Windows Task Manager will start showing memory speed in MT/s instead of MHz
Microsoft is exploring the possibility of displaying memory speeds in MT/s (mega-transfers per second) instead of the traditional MHz (megahertz) units on the Windows 11 Task Manager. This move comes as new technologies have allowed DDR memory to boost data transfer rates without raising clock speed, making the traditional method …
Read More »Leaked Intel Core Ultra 200 line-up includes 13 processors
Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Core series, the Core Ultra 200, has been making headlines lately. According to the latest reports, the Core Ultra 200 series will consist of 13 SKUs, marking a significant decrease from previous generations. The new report is from Benchlife, which suggests that the Core Ultra 200 …
Read More »Asus lists new laptops powered by unannounced AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170
Asus recently listed some of its upcoming VivoBook S16 laptops featuring an unannounced 12-core AMD CPU. Based on the information so far, it would appear that AMD is positioning itself to launch a new line of ‘Ryzen AI' processors for laptops. As shared by @harukaze5719, AMD is apparently altering its …
Read More »The RTX 5080 will reportedly launch before RTX 5090
Recent reports claiming that Nvidia's next-generation flagship GPU, the RTX 5090, would be the only model released this year may not be accurate. A prominent Nvidia leaker with a solid record claims that the RTX 5080 will be released before the RTX 5090. That leaker is none other than Kopite7Kimi. …
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 200 desktop CPUs to feature up to 4 Xe-Cores
A new report on the Core Ultra 200 desktop CPU claims some new details about Intel's new and improved iGPU. According to sources, new-gen desktop chips from Intel will pack a new iGPU with four Xe-Cores, and the first details on Z890 chipset motherboards are starting to emerge. Golden Pig …
Read More »Apple’s new M4 chip is mostly about AI
Apple recently announced its next-generation processor, the M4. The upgraded processor is designed to deliver M2 level performance at just half the power, with capabilities to boost further beyond Apple's previous chips. However, it wouldn't be a 2024 chip launch if AI wasn't also mentioned. Apple claims the M4 can …
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Read More »Intel wants motherboard vendors to add Baseline performance profiles imminently
Since the release of the Intel 13th Gen Core K-series (extended to the 14th Gen series CPUs), users have reported stability issues, particularly with the Core i9 SKU. The reason for that seems to be linked to motherboard vendors using what would be considered “overclock” settings by default. Intel has …
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Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-S platform has been the talk of the town lately. MSI overclocker Toppc recently dropped some hints about the new platform during the MSI Dragon event in Wuhan, China. According to Toppc, the new platform, referred to as “Next” in the presentation, would focus on the Arrow …
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