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Hardware Gaming

AMD Ryzen Strix Halo APU is matching the RTX 4070 laptop GPU in gaming benchmarks

Sadly, the powerful laptops could be pretty expensive
The big picture: AMD has lifted the embargo on Ryzen AI Max 300 reviews, allowing tech blogs and YouTube channels to share performance details. While all Strix Halo APUs pack powerful CPU and GPU cores, reviews of the flagship Max+ 395 suggest its integrated GPU comes surprisingly close to the RTX 4070 laptop GPU in some games.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 24 comments
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Hardware Electronics

Retailer attempts to extort extra money for RTX 5080, backs down after online backlash

The extreme scarcity of these graphics cards have led to several questionable tactics by retailers
A hot potato: In yet another demonstration of the RTX 5080's scarcity, a Taiwanese buyer faced an unexpected dilemma when a retailer temporarily refused to release his purchased graphics card unless he paid an additional sum. This shouldn't come as a surprise: the extreme shortage of RTX 50 series graphics cards resulted in multi-day queues for raffle entries, rampant scalping, and retailers bundling cards with other products at inflated prices.
Full story By Skye Jacobs,
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Hardware Industry

Intel's $13B foundry loss raises stakes for potential TSMC partnership

Can TSMC save Intel's foundry business?
In context: Once the undisputed leader in semiconductor manufacturing, Intel now finds itself at a critical juncture as its foundry operations face significant financial challenges. It remains uncertain whether a deal with TSMC can rescue Intel's foundry business, but without it the company – better known in its heyday as "Chipzilla" – must find a way to address its manufacturing challenges and financial losses.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 13 comments
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Tech Deals Hardware

Deal alert: AMD Ryzen 5 5600T now just $99 on Amazon

If you're looking for a solid budget processor, this Ryzen 5 5600T deal is worth checking out. Packing 6 cores and 12 threads, just like the 5600, but with a higher base clock of 3.7 GHz. It also keeps the same 65W TDP and 32MB L3 cache, making it an excellent value pick for gaming and productivity at this price point.
By TechSpot Deals,
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Hardware Industry

Intel's 18A found to be faster but TSMC's N2 is denser in process node showdown

Bottom line: Intel and TSMC are both gearing up to launch their respective 18A and N2 process nodes, each offering significant advancements. On one side, Intel claims 18A will deliver much higher generational performance gains. On the other, TSMC is emphasizing N2's impressive transistor density. But which one is truly superior? As it turns out, the answer isn't so straightforward.
Full story By Zo Ahmed, 19 comments
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