Whether we're talking about single-core or multi-core performance on a laptop platform, it seems we have a new reigning champion. The first Core i9-13980HX entries have started to be submitted into PassMark's database, and in both rankings, the upcoming Intel flagship mobile CPU is the new leader.
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Atomic Heart system requirements have been revealed
Atomic Heart is finally coming out in just a couple of weeks. The BioShock-inspired shooter has been on our radar for a couple of years at this point, but with launch just on the horizon, we finally have detailed PC system requirements. The minimum spec targets 1080p/30FPS with low settings, …
Read More »Wild Hearts PC system requirements announced
Wild Hearts, EA and Koei Tecmo's Monster Hunter-challenger, is launching later this month. As this game is only targeting Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on the console side, we have been curious to see the game's PC system requirements. Fortunately, those have now arrived, giving us a look at the …
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus 17H (2023) Laptop Review (i7-13700H / RTX 4080)
New year, new laptops! We check out the Aorus 17H, with RTX 4080 and i7-13700H
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy reviews are in, early access unlock times announced
We are just days away from the launch of Hogwarts Legacy, with pre-order buyers set to get early access starting tomorrow. Ahead of the early access period, the first reviews have now gone live and so far, the scores are looking pretty good. There are roughly 40 scored pre-release reviews …
Read More »Benchmark suggests upcoming AMD Radeon 780M iGPU will be as fast as the Nvidia MX550
We are still a little while away from Ryzen 7000HS-equipped laptops becoming available to consumers, but some already have these new-gen laptops on hand for testing. In a recently spotted benchmark run, we see the new Radeon 780M iGPU in action. Over at Bilibili (via VideoCardz), a user shared what …
Read More »AMD has been “undershipping” CPUs and GPUs for the past two quarters
In AMD's Q4 earnings release, Lisa Su admitted that AMD had been “undershipping” CPUs and GPUs to balance supply and demand in the last two fiscal quarters. Initially, some interpreted AMD CEO's words as the company intentionally doing it to keep prices high. Soon after, a representative clarified that the …
Read More »Corsair iCUE H170i Elite LCD XT AIO CPU Cooler Review
Corsair brings out its big guns with a new 420mm H170i Elite LCD XT cooler
Read More »Sega releases new trailer and shares official PC requirements for Like a Dragon: Ishin!
With the release of Like a Dragon: Ishin! just three weeks away, Sega has decided to share a new trailer and the PC system requirements. As expected by the looks of the trailer, the game isn't particularly heavy on the system, so you should be fine to play as long …
Read More »Apple M2 Max and Pro chips top PassMark laptop CPU ranking
PassMark's laptop CPU single-thread ranking has been updated with Apple's new M2 Max and Pro chips. Currently, the top-four CPUs are all M2 chips, but with the Intel Raptor Lake-HX series around the corner, that may change soon. As seen on PassMark's ranking for laptop CPU single-threaded performance, the Apple …
Read More »Upcoming Intel Xeon W9-3495X CPU appears on Geekbench
Intel's new Xeon W-series processors should be coming soon, and as such, benchmark results have started to show up online. The first result was from the Geekbench database, and it's from a sample of the upcoming Xeon W9-3495X CPU, the flagship product of the W-3400 series. The Geekbench entry found …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi Survivor PC system requirements revealed
We are less than two months away from the release of Respawn's highly anticipated Fallen Order sequel, Star Wars Jedi Survivor. The game is set to launch on PC (as well as consoles) on the 17th of March and now ahead of that date, EA has announced the game's minimum …
Read More »Noctua releases two NH-L9a low-profile coolers for AM5-based CPUs
Here's the latest addition to Noctua's popular NH-L9 line of low-profile CPU coolers: the new NH-L9a-AM5 and NH-L9a-AM5 chromax.black. With just 37mm of height, both models are aimed towards silent, ultra-compact HTPCs and Small Form Factor systems using AMD's new AM5-based Ryzen CPUs. Receiving over 100 awards, the original NH-L9a …
Read More »Forspoken is getting a much needed PC demo
We were all surprised when Forspoken's PC system requirements were revealed earlier this month, calling for powerful GPUs like the RTX 3070 just to hit 30 frames per second. This has caused a lot of concern over the game's optimisation and PC performance. Fortunately, there will be a free demo …
Read More »AMD EPYC 9654 tops PassMark CPU rankings
PassMark's CPU ranking has a new leader, the 96-core AMD EPYC 9654. AMD's new top charter server CPU scored close to 125K points in the benchmark, beating the second-placed processor by almost 30K points. The first AMD EPYC 9004 series CPUs have finally been tested on PassMark, and as expected, …
Read More »Solidigm P44 Pro 1TB SSD Review
We're back with another Solidigm SSD review, this time it's the company's Gen4 flagship
Read More »Returnal is coming to PC on February 15th, system requirements revealed
Sony has finally shared more details about the PC version of Returnal. Besides giving us the lowdown on PC-exclusive features and the game's system requirements, Sony revealed the Housemarque-developed title will be available for PC players on February 15th....
Read More »Forspoken needs 150GB of storage, system requirements revealed
We're less than a week from the release of Square Enix's latest AAA game, and the PC system requirements have now been published. It's fair to say the title looks to be quite demanding, especially if you want to play at 4K 60FPS using Ultra settings. You'll also need a fair amount of free storage space...
Read More »Intel Core i9-13980HX breaks the 30K mark in Cinebench R23
Videos of laptops using Intel's new flagship mobile processor have started to trickle out, with initial data suggesting this CPU could be very capable indeed. Unfortunately, gaming performance hasn't yet been tested as the GPU powering these laptops is still under embargo. However, we are able to share results of CPU-only benchmarks like Cinebench...
Read More »Latest AMD AGESA firmware fixes bug that disabled cores on certain CPUs
We've known for a while that some dual-CCD Ryzen 7000 series chips can behave slightly strangely. For as yet unknown reasons, the first core of each CCD can often boot disabled, reducing the number of working CPU cores by up to two. Fortunately, this behaviour is limited to Ryzen 5 …
Read More »Avalanche recommends an RX 7900 XT to play Hogwarts Legacy at 4K/Ultra
We're just less than a month from the launch of Hogwarts Legacy, and now Avalanche has released the PC system requirements. Overall, the game looks pretty heavy, even by today's standards - we're talking GTX 1080 Ti or RX 5700-level performance, just to hit 1080p/60FPS using High settings...
Read More »EKWB Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB CPU Cooler Review
EKWB kicks off the new year with a new AIO, could it be the one to beat in 2023?
Read More »Corsair MP600 GS 2TB SSD Review
It's a new MP600-series SSD from Corsair, aimed at balancing price to performance
Read More »Ubisoft reveals system requirements for The Settlers: New Allies
After multiple delays, we're finally getting a new The Settlers game. The title, first announced in 2018 , had its original release date set to 2019, but had to be postponed for still undisclosed reasons. Fast-forward four years, the game is finally coming out next month, and Ubisoft has now …
Read More »CES 2023: XMG unveils new-gen laptops including liquid-cooled models
XMG has been making a name for itself in the laptop space for a while now. At CES this week, we swung by to check out the new range, including new models built with Intel's new 13th Gen Core mobile processors and Nvidia's RTX 40 series laptop GPUs. The XMG …
Read More »CES 2023: MSI unveils new creator and gaming laptops with Intel 13th Gen CPUs and RTX 40 graphics
Today at CES 2023, MSI is launching a full new range of laptops armed with new-gen Intel processors and Nvidia's new RTX 40 series GPUs. The headliner here is the new Titan GT77, equipped with the world’s first 4K/144Hz Mini LED laptop display...
Read More »The Day Before developer reveals the game’s system requirements
The highly awaited open-world survival MMO, The Day Before, is just a couple of months away, with a March release date being announced this week during Nvidia's CES keynote, where the game featured as part of an RTX showcase. We already know the game will have ray-tracing features and support …
Read More »CES 2023: Asus unveils new laptop range, including the first glasses-free 3D OLED laptops
Last night saw the debut of the 2023 range of Asus ROG laptops. Today our attention turns to Asus's non-gaming systems, including the first glasses-free 3D OLED laptops.
Read More »CES 2023: Asus rolls out new ROG Maxed-Out laptops
The first day of CES has been eventful, with Intel unveiling new 13th Gen Core mobile processors for laptops and Nvidia rolling out a new line of RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops. Now, laptop makers are showing off their new designs for 2023 and Asus ROG is at the …
Read More »CES 2023: Nvidia unveils new RTX 40-powered laptops, prices start at $999
Today during its CES 2023 keynote, Nvidia officially unveiled the first RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops. According to Nvidia, around 60 percent of Nvidia laptop users have not yet upgraded to an RTX GPU, and the company is looking to change that with its new chips. Power and thermal …
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