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Nvidia RTX 3080: PCIe 4.0 vs 3.0 scaling analysis
If you haven’t already read our full RTX 3080 review, I would recommend doing so first. That will give you an idea of how this new GPU compares to the likes of the RTX 2080 Ti, GTX 1080 Ti and more. In this article, we are only looking at performance of the RTX 3080, but tested on different CPU platforms. Here, we are comparing three sets of data. First of all, the data we used for our review – t ... Read more
2020-09-17 03:17:54
The cheapest 8-core AMD Ryzen laptop now costs less than the cheapest Core i7 notebook
Lenovo no longer lists the AMD Ryzen-powered IdeaPad 5 on its own site, and we don't know why. Fortunately, the laptop is still available at Walmart - and at a seriously affordable price too. On paper, the IdeaPad 5 (model numbers 81YM0060US, 81YM005YUS or 81YM0061US) has a lot going for it. With a rock-bottom price, the machine significantly undercuts the previous cheapest AMD Ryzen 8-core lapto ... Read more
2020-09-17 03:17:54
PlayStation 5 matches the price of the Xbox Series X
Sony has matched the price of the forthcoming flagship PlayStation 5 to that of Microsoft's Xbox Series X. Last time round, the PS4 significantly undercut the Xbox One at launch. Sony also confirmed the PS5's "digital edition" - which does not have a disc drive - would cost about 40% more than the low-end Xbox Series S. Both PS5 consoles are set to be released on 19 November in ... Read more
2020-09-16 21:54:37
Intel Core i7-10875H facing supply issues, manufacturer quietly launches Core i7-10870H instead
Intel launches two new Comet Lake-H processors. Meet Intel Core i7-10870H and Core i5-10200H There were no official announcements, but Intel has added two SKUs to the Comet Lake-H lineup. A fourth 8-core high-end processor has been launched according to Intel’s own website. Interestingly, the processor was allegedly launched due to supply issues of the higher-end model, the Core i7-10875H. This ... Read more
2020-09-16 03:59:35
iPhone 12 already looks outdated as Samsung lines up new flagship
Apple is lining up its next flagship with the upcoming iPhone 12, but despite news of an improved A14 processor giving the innards an overhaul with a 15% boost in performance, and 30% less power draw, the chassis leaves a lot to be desired. Still touting the candybar design, and a sizeable notch, not a lot has changed with Apple's aesthetic, but its classic form factor is beginning to look outda ... Read more
2020-09-16 03:59:35
OnePlus 8T render shows the new phone, but this leaks contradicts others
There's yet another OnePlus 8T leak today, and this time there's a render of what the forthcoming Android phone will look like as well as the all-important specs. This new OnePlus leak, however, is different from the recent outing of the 8T and 8T Pro, which was seemingly confirmed by the OnePlus website. The source, PriceBabain collaboration with reliable leaker @Onleaks, suggests that there's n ... Read more
2020-09-15 04:00:31
iPhone 12 won't have 120Hz screen after all, says analyst
The iPhone 12 is possibly (although unlikely) only hours away from being unveiled, but whenever it finally arrives it seems its screen won't be as good as we hoped. According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors), Apple's new iPhone will have a 60Hz refresh rate, not 120Hz. That would make it inferior in terms of display response and smoothness compared to the Samsung Galaxy S20, Note 20, ... Read more
2020-09-15 03:58:01
Microsoft differentiates Xbox Series X and Series S in new product pages
Microsoft has launched dedicated webpages for both the Xbox Series X and its little sibling, the Xbox Series S. The difference in marketing language is stark, billing the Series X as "the fastest, most powerful Xbox ever" while pitching the Series S as packing "next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever" and calling it "the best value in gaming." In creating two ... Read more
2020-09-15 03:58:01
LG Wing smartphone has a swivel screen
South Korean tech firm LG has unveiled a smartphone with a larger screen which swivels out to reveal a second, smaller one underneath. The Wing's second screen can either act independently of the larger screen while it is displaying a film, for example, or can complement it as a controller for gaming and media. However, some of this functionality relies on using pre-installed browsers. One expe ... Read more
2020-09-15 03:51:30
This little-known Windows tablet rivals the Microsoft Surface Go 2
The Chuwi Hi10x is, in our opinion, the best alternative to Microsoft's Surface Go 2 - the recently released Windows-based tablet that goes head-to-head against the iPad with its 10.5-inch form factor. The follow-up to the Chuwi Hi10 is a huge improvement on the original, which we reviewed it back in 2016, and makes for an enticing proposition indeed. Including a capacitive stylus pen and origin ... Read more
2020-09-15 03:51:30