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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X would have 12 cores and Yes ZEN3 would be Series 5000
Chatter on the web is getting bigger that ZEN3 based desktop processors, might see a name change, not Ryzen 4000 but Ryzen 5000. This rumor has been ongoing for days now, and there's more and more merit to that story. A new tweet from Patrick Schur, software engineer, and a bit of a AMD Ryzen series news leaker, revealed that the Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 7 5800X processors will feature 12 and 8 co ... Read more
2020-09-18 03:05:09
Chrome OS 87 may move media playback controls to Quick Settings on Chromebooks
Last month, I pointed out that a new Global Media Controls feature was in the works for Chrome OS 86. I didn’t say it at the time, but my hope was that this would remove the annoying (at least to me) media playback controls in the Notifications stack on my Chromebook. It looks like I may get my wish with Chrome OS 87. Work has begun with a target version of 87 on media controls right in the syste ... Read more
2020-09-18 03:05:09
Sony announces the Xperia 5 II with 120Hz screen and actually useful game enhancements
Sony is continuing its refresh of its smartphone line to focus on photography and video with the new Xperia 5 II. It’s the smaller sibling of the very tall and weirdly expensive Xperia 1 II, and this newer phone betters it in several regards. It’s cheaper, for one thing, going on sale on September 29th for $949. The other major improvement is that Sony has put in a high-refresh-rate 120Hz panel. ... Read more
2020-09-17 03:25:21
AMD Radeon RX 6900XT leaks in new photos
New photos of alleged AMD Radeon RX 6900XT leak A YouTuber RedGamingTech has leaked more photographs of the alleged Radeon RX 6900XT graphics card. It seems that the source of the photographs is the same as JayzTwoCents’s who also shared some of these photos yesterday. It is worth noting that the graphics card name has not been confirmed. It is only alleged that the highest-end model will be cal ... Read more
2020-09-17 03:23:40
Potential Radeon RX 6800 or RX 6700 Reference Design Emerges
Tech YouTuber JayzTwoCents recently shared an image of what appears to be another Radeon RX 6000 (a.k.a. Big Navi) graphics card that may eventually contend for a spot on our best graphics cards page. Unlike the beefy Radeon RX 6000 that AMD teased in Fortnite, this newly leaked variant features a less substantial cooling solution, insinuating that it could be a SKU that's on the lower end of the ... Read more
2020-09-17 03:23:40
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