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AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X is down 60% from its launch price at $179

If you're still rocking a Ryzen 2000 or 3000 series, you have the option of upgrading to a 5800X for just $179 without replacing your AM4 motherboard. This upgrade offers a significant improvement in both gaming and application performance.

By TechSpot Deals, August 5, 2024, 3:50 PM

Hardware Industry

Intel's rough quarter was expected, but management's messaging struggles were not

Intel misses by a lot... but what's next?

Bottom line: The fact that Intel had a bad quarter is not that surprising. What is surprising is the extent to which management does not seem to have a handle on how to communicate its plans.

Full story By Jonathan Goldberg, August 5, 2024, 7:38 AM

Which is Faster for Gaming, Windows 10 or Windows 11?

FEATURE By Steven Walton, August 4, 2024, 7:22 AM TechSpot Software

Is Windows 10 or Windows 11 faster for gaming? We revisit this question using four hardware setups benchmarked with fresh OS installations in 13 games, with updated drivers and testing software.

Hardware Software

Nvidia's mid-range RTX 4000 cards dominate latest Steam survey with impressive gains

July was also another month when Windows 10 increased its user share

By Rob Thubron, August 2, 2024, 1:32 PM

Hardware Gaming

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 benchmarks suggest exceptional performance for handheld gaming

Even throttled to just 17W, the 370 APU crushes Doom Eternal at 60fps on high settings

What just happened? The new Ryzen AI 9 365 and AI 9 HX 370 chips are generating a lot of buzz for bringing solid performance and efficiency gains over their predecessors as well as the competition. But a new 'hypothetical' benchmark now shows how well the flagship AI 9 HX 370 could perform in a gaming handheld form factor if given the chance.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, August 2, 2024, 11:04 AM

Hardware Electronics

Intel extends Raptor Lake CPU warranty by two years due to crashing issues

OEM customers must refer to pre-built manufacturer warranties

By Daniel Sims, August 2, 2024, 10:17 AM 28 comments

Hardware Industry

Yield problems reportedly leave Intel Meteor Lake supply constrained

Lunar Lake production remains ahead of schedule, set to launch in September

By Daniel Sims, August 2, 2024, 8:19 AM

Hardware Industry

512-core AmpereOne Aurora processor with custom AI engine and HBM memory support announced

Powerful but efficient hardware for cloud-native AI computing

By Kishalaya Kundu, August 1, 2024, 10:11 AM

Hardware Gaming

Newegg expands hardware trade-in program to include CPUs, with similarly questionable valuations

12th, 13th, and 14th-gen Intel Core and Ryzen 7000 CPUs accepted, for less than you'd get at eBay

By Rob Thubron, August 1, 2024, 7:37 AM

Hardware Industry

Intel faces possible class action lawsuit over crashing CPUs

This seemed inevitable

By Rob Thubron, August 1, 2024, 5:17 AM 10 comments

Hardware

AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU lineup pricing leaks, with the 9950X launching at $599

9900X at $449, 9700X is $359, and the 9600X launches at $279

By Daniel Sims, July 31, 2024, 9:39 PM 10 comments

Industry Hardware

Intel to eliminate thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move

Rivals have been outshining Intel in recent years

By Rob Thubron, July 31, 2024, 7:48 AM 15 comments

Hardware Electronics

AMD Strix Point mobile CPU pictured, shows notable upgrades over Phoenix

Most of the key specs are outlined

What just happened? Team Red is firing on all cylinders with their latest "Strix Point" mobile processors launching this summer, representing a generational upgrade over last year's Phoenix chips. New images are out, and the most obvious change is the die size increase from 9.06mm x 15.01mm on Phoenix to 12.06mm x 18.71mm, allowing for some serious under-the-hood upgrades.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, July 31, 2024, 6:15 AM

Hardware Industry

A typo might be the reason for the Zen 5 delay – meanwhile, the 9950X scores a record 6.5GHz in Cinebench

Reports indicate all CPUs were mistakenly labeled as "Ryzen 9"

By Daniel Sims, July 29, 2024, 7:26 PM

Hardware Mobile

First Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 reviews are in: great performance, poor battery life

The Asus Zenbook S16 is the first laptop to be powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, delivering excellent productivity and graphics performance. However, on battery life side it simply cannot compete with Arm-based laptops.

By Ivan Franco, July 29, 2024, 1:21 PM

Hardware Electronics

Intel's crashing CPU crisis deepens as more models are affected than originally thought

The issue extends beyond enthusiast chips, hinting at a more complex root cause

A hot potato: Intel probably thought the worst was behind them after the company identified the source of the instability surrounding its 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs and promised a patch to address the issue. But new reports say that the patch won't resolve the problems for processors already experiencing crashes. Even worse, whatever the problem is, it affects a broader range of models than previously assumed.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, July 29, 2024, 6:15 AM 39 comments

Hardware AI

Breakthrough CRAM technology ditches von Neumann model, makes AI 1,000x more energy efficient

From "crazy" idea to real-world energy savings

By Zo Ahmed, July 28, 2024, 2:53 PM 25 comments

Hardware Electronics

Thermal Grizzly's thermal pad switches between solid and liquid states for optimal cooling

Is it the best of both worlds?

By Zo Ahmed, July 28, 2024, 10:09 AM 12 comments

Hardware Industry

Retailer says Intel Raptor Lake CPU RMA returns are up to 4x of previous generations

Microcode patch coming in August, users should keep BIOS updated

By Daniel Sims, July 27, 2024, 11:04 AM

Cheap vs. Premium DDR5: Stock vs. EXPO/XMP Memory

FEATURE By Steven Walton, July 26, 2024, 6:14 AM TechSpot Hardware

When building a new PC, should you play it safe with official memory specs, or aim for maximum performance with XMP and EXPO DDR5 kits? Let's find out the answer with a few gaming benchmarks.