Graphics

AMD has updated its open‑source Linux graphics driver with initial support for GDDR7 memory. A recent AMDGPU patch adds “GDDR7” to the driver’s recognised VRAM types, marking the first appearance of the standard in AMD’s upstream Linux code. The patch, submitted to the AMDGPU mailing list and noted by Phoronix, …

AMD has published new research detailing a tetrahedral cage ray tracing technique designed to reduce memory and computational costs when rendering animated environments. AMD's Holger Gruen explains that the method encloses dense geometry in deformable cages, enabling real‑time ray tracing of hundreds of millions of animated triangles with significantly reduced …

An experimental third-party tool called NvpwrControl has appeared on GitHub, letting owners of Nvidia Blackwell laptop GPUs increase their graphics power limits by up to 40W beyond OEM factory targets.

According to a recent report, next-generation gaming GPU architectures from both Nvidia and AMD may not arrive until 2028, claiming delays to both RTX 60 and AMD's RDNA 5 graphics cards.  This info comes from Kepler_L2 (via Wccftech), who claimed a single AMD GPU codenamed “AT2” is reportedly planned fo 2027, ahead of the …

Despite ongoing uncertainty in the wider PC market, global GPU shipments rose 10.4% quarter‑over‑quarter and 1.1% year‑over‑year in Q2, reaching 75.5 million units according to new data from Jon Peddie Research.

According to the August Steam Hardware Survey, AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT has now become the company’s most widely‑used discrete GPU on Steam. The card holds a 1.46% share among surveyed systems, placing it 24th overall — just ahead of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 and directly behind the GeForce GTX …

A modder has successfully ported Nvidia DLSS 5 Neural Rendering to AMD GPUs for the first time. Created by developer danielblnc, the DLSS-NR for AMD tool enables RDNA 4 graphics cards to run Nvidia's neural rendering model in supported DirectX 12 games via a custom installer and Nvidia's nvngx_dlssnr.dll. As …

Modders have expanded Nvidia’s DLSS Multi Frame Generation support to GeForce RTX 40‑series GPUs, bypassing official restrictions that limit Ada hardware to standard 2x Frame Generation. With the unlock applied, RTX 40 cards can run 3x and 4x frame generation using Nvidia’s own DLSS‑G code, a feature Nvidia currently reserves …

Nvidia is now launching DLSS 5 officially, with support coming to NBA 2K27 starting on September 3rd. For now, NBA 2K27 will be the only officially supported game, but we should see a ramp up of supported games in the coming months. 

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has been one of the biggest new game releases of the month. Now, PowerColor has teamed up with Focus Entertainment to produce a limited‑edition RX 9070 XT featuring custom artwork from the game. The Resonance Edition keeps the same core specifications as the standard Hellhound …

DLSS 5 has leaked in a very unexpected way, through a random .dll file bundled with the early access version of NBA 2K27. Nvidia first announced DLSS 5 earlier this year, pitching Neural Rendering as the next major step for its AI‑powered graphics tech. Now, thanks to this leak, PC players are getting their first look at how the technology behaves in real games.

DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction is here and we take a first look at the image quality on offer

Cooler Master has launched the GPU Shield, a dedicated inline adapter designed to monitor 12V-2x6 power connectors on modern graphics cards and reduce electrical risks.

ASRock has launched the AMD Radeon RX 9050 Challenger 8GB graphics card. Based on AMD's latest RDNA 4 architecture, the new dual-fan graphics card arrives with 8GB of GDDR6 memory and is heading to system integrators and retail customers across LATAM and Asia Pacific. Built on the RDNA 4 architecture, …

There have been rumours about an RTX 50 Super launch for months now, but continued price rises across memory products have apparently derailed the planned launch. According to reports, a shortage of 3GB GDDR7 modules and increased pricing has forced Nvidia to delay RTX 50 Super.  VideoCardz reports that while …

Nvidia has announced its first series of GeForce Trading Cards, a free collection featuring 14 distinct designs celebrating major milestones in the company's PC gaming and graphics hardware history. The Series 1 lineup features 14 card designs that highlight iconic GPUs, classic software tech demos, and notable games. Hardware milestones …

Team OGS has submitted a new HWBOT entry showcasing a Galax GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab Edition running at 4002MHz. This represents the first validated 4GHz core frequency milestone for an Nvidia Blackwell graphics card under extreme overclocking conditions. Validation (via Wccftech) was achieved through the GPUPI v3.3 32B …

A new Linux kernel patch for the NVGrace-GPU VFIO driver has revealed references to Nvidia's upcoming “Blackwell-Next” graphics architecture. Spotted by Phoronix (via VideoCardz), this change adds a readiness check for the supposed new architecture via CXL (Compute Express Link) DVSEC-based (Designated Vendor Specific Extended Capability). Submitted as part of …

The May 2026 Steam Hardware Survey reveals that Radeon RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT graphics cards have finally been registered in the database, nearly a year after their launch. As spotted by Videocardz, the latest survey data shows that the RX 9070 XT has reached a 1.33% market share, …

The latest market statistics from Jon Peddie Research for Q1 2026 show a decline in both GPU and CPU shipments. Rising component and memory prices significantly impacted the PC segment during this period, with discrete graphics card shipments falling to 11.8 million units and desktop CPU shipments to 15.7 million …

ASRock has launched the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend Dark 12GB OC graphics card, using the newly launched AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU. Designed with a black-and-grey colour scheme, the new model features factory pre-overclocking and a triple-fan cooling system. The underlying AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE …

AMD's RX 9070 GRE is going global - but should you care?

Computex is underway, we've already seen Nvidia's announcements, now it is time to focus on AMD. At this year's event, AMD is focusing on new Ryzen X3D processors, as well as wider availability of RDNA 4 graphics cards, including the global rollout for the RX 9070 GRE. To mark 10 …

Colorful has introduced the iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Ultra OC 12GB x 007 First Light Edition, a limited-edition graphics card featuring a custom backplate with artwork from the game. 

AMD appears to be preparing a global launch for its previously China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card. A leaked image of an upcoming Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 GRE Pulse reveals retail packaging with English branding. The image of the packaging shared by VideoCardz shows it's quite similar to the …

007 First Light is launching into early access today for pre-order customers and Nvidia is preparing gamers with a new graphics driver. The latest GeForce driver is now available to download, bringing optimisations for IO Interactive's new James Bond title, alongside a few other games. 007 First Light is an …

With the latest Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, finally hitting the box office this week, MSI has also rolled out its limited edition RTX 5080 graphics card. There are only 500 of these being made, exclusive to the European market, so if you want one, you'll have to act fast. 

MSI has announced a limited-edition GeForce RTX 5080 16G The Mandalorian and Grogu Edition OC, inspired by the upcoming film. The card is restricted to a production run of 500 units for the European market and is scheduled for release on May 22nd, coinciding with The Mandalorian and Grogu's theatrical …

New rumors suggest that Intel's upcoming “Razor Lake-AX” processors will utilise on-package memory and high-core-count integrated graphics. If confirmed, this would mark a strategic shift for Intel, which previously stated that the on-package memory design seen in Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V) was a “one-off” due to cost and margin …

If you love Mando and Grogu, this could be the dream graphics card