Nvidia RTX 5000 Blackwell flagship could be 60% or 70% faster than RTX 4090
Still slated for a Q4 2024 launch
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE Re-Review: You Can Buy the Golden Rabbit Now
This is not the first time we're testing AMD's Radeon RX 7900 GRE (Golden Rabbit). That actually happened 6 months ago, but this is the first time you can actually buy it, and at a much lower price.
New multi-threading technique promises to double processing speeds
'SHMT' also sliced power usage by 51% compared to existing techniques
Nvidia reports massive revenue spike amid global AI boom
Graphics cards prices will likely remain sky-high in the near term
Nvidia app launches in beta: Nvidia's new GPU control panel is much faster, no log in required
One unified app, goodbye GeForce Experience
Something to look forward to: Nvidia is finally making long awaited, much needed changes to their graphics card software. Available now is a new beta application simply called the Nvidia App, which greatly improves the software experience for Nvidia GPU owners. While it doesn't contain all of its features just yet, the eventual goal is for the Nvidia App to replace the outdated Nvidia Control Panel and annoying GeForce Experience into a single unified application.
Nvidia and AMD Price Cut Battle, Great GPUs Discontinued - GPU Pricing Update
For the return of our monthly GPU pricing updates, we took a short break to review the newcomers and see where everything settled. We're in store for a bumper episode as there's much to discuss.
MSI Afterburner drops XP support, RTSS adds Reflex support
MSI Afterburner 4.6.6 updates the RivaTuner Statistics Server with more than 90 enhancements and new features including programmable conditional layers support, PresentMon and Nvidia Reflex integration.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs. Desktop GPU
Having reviewed the Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and taken a comprehensive look at how it fares in the laptop market, let's see how it compares against the similarly-named but much more powerful RTX 4090 desktop part.
AMD mid-range and entry-level RDNA 4 GPUs could match RTX 4080 and 4060 Ti
Rumor mill: Sources have previously told YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead that AMD plans to release only mid-range and entry-level graphics cards in its upcoming RDNA 4 series, likely launching sometime in 2024. A new report from the channel provides more concrete details regarding the die size, processors, and release window.
Nvidia's Grace Hopper GH200 superchip benchmarked, holds up well against AMD and Intel competition
Nvidia's initial claims about GH200's performance hold up for the most part
Nvidia is reportedly investing $30 billion in new custom chip unit
In context: The booming AI sector has propelled Nvidia's financials to new heights, as its AI acceleration GPUs have become highly sought after. However, these general-purpose components are facing increasing competition, prompting the company to develop more efficient chips tailored for specific clients and tasks.
CableMod recalls 16-pin adapters due to fire risk, blamed for over $74,500 in property damage
Refunds are being offered for the 25,300 units that were sold
SK Hynix on track to deliver HBM3E this year, HBM4 memory for next-gen GPUs in 2026
There will be a significant shift toward customization demand with HBM4
Nvidia H100 AI GPUs might cost 3 to 6 times as much as AMD's MI300s
Enormous price difference seen between AMD and Nvidia data center GPUs
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super Review
One would assume that Nvidia's "new" GeForce RTX 4080 Super is a special version of the original. But in reality, it's essentially the RTX 4080 with a much-needed price cut. Is that enough?
Thunderbolt alternative OCuLink tested for eGPUs, Nvidia's RTX 4090 benchmarked
In context: For those unfamiliar with OCuLink, it is an optical interface developed over a decade ago, primarily for servers. However, it has recently gained attention for consumer uses, such as external GPUs. OCuLink offers higher bandwidth compared to Thunderbolt 4 – up to 64 Gbps versus 40 Gbps. This increased bandwidth opens up the possibility better eGPU performance compared to Thunderbolt.
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Review: Most Powerful Integrated Graphics
The Ryzen 7 8700G is a Zen 4, Ryzen 7000-class processor that also includes a Radeon 700M GPU on the same chip. AMD says the iGPU will be powerful enough to play pretty much any PC game at 1080p.
New Intel Arc "Game On" driver improves DirectX 11 performance up to 268%
Intel GPUs are getting better at running older games, with a bit of software magic
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Review: Can AMD Kill the RTX 4060 Competition?
AMD's new Radeon RX 7600 XT is basically an RX 7600 with a 16 GB VRAM buffer, but is that worth paying a premium for? Measuring the benefits of extra VRAM can be complex as we'll explore in this review.
Nvidia RTX 40 series laptop GPUs are being repurposed as desktop graphics cards in China
It's a bad idea to spend money on the repackaged cards despite their lower price-tags
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Review
The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super is super bizarrely named, but the specs look seriously great. We're talking 16GB of VRAM using AD103 silicon, indicating strong performance potential. But does it deliver?
Zuckerberg and Meta set to purchase 350,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs by the end of 2024
The billionaire investment would support Meta's plans to build its new open-source artificial general intelligence
Explainer: What is Chip Binning?
#TBT You just bought a new CPU and it seems to run cool, so you try a bit of overclocking. The GHz climbs higher. Did you hit the silicon jackpot? You've got yourself a binned chip. But what's that exactly?
Nvidia surges while Samsung slides: Gartner highlights 2023 semiconductor movers and shakers
The memory segment was hit hard in 2023
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super Review: Are We Finally Getting Good Value?
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the first refreshed 'Super' GPU to be released. Based on specs, it should be ~20% faster than the 4070, at the same price, which sounds like a solid deal.
