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AMD says RDNA 3 GPU architecture is on track
Published in Graphics
Thursday, 29 October 2020 15:05

AMD says RDNA 3 GPU architecture is on track


In design and on "advanced node"

During its Big Navi RDNA 2 event, AMD CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, briefly talked about the future of GPU graphics, saying that RDNA 3 is on track.

Alleged Radeon RX 6000 series specs leaked
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 18:10

Alleged Radeon RX 6000 series specs leaked


RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT, and RX 6700 series

After the initial leak earlier this week, a full set of details for the entire upcoming Radeon RX 6000 series has found its way online, detailing a total of four SKUs, including the flagship RX 6900 XT which could be an AMD exclusive.

Asus VivoBook Flip 14 spotted with Iris Xe Max GPU
Published in PC Hardware


Tiger Lake paired up with Intel discrete GPU (DG1)

The VivoBook Flip 14 has already been announced with Intel's Tiger Lake CPU and it might also feature Intel's discrete GPU.

Apple will develop its discrete GPU
Published in Graphics
Friday, 10 July 2020 09:49

Apple will develop its discrete GPU


Total hardware control

Earlier this week, there were some rumors that Apple will use its graphics IP to build the discrete graphics processors, probably starting with a notebook first, and we can assure you that these plans are real.

Another security bug found in Intel chips
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 12:08

Another security bug found in Intel chips


CrossTalk attack

Dutch boffins have found another flaw in Intel processors which enables attacker-controlled code executing on one CPU core to leak sensitive data from other software running on a different core.

Xiaomi implements Qualcomm's GPU driver updates
Published in Mobiles


Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro first to get it

The big news during Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon technology summit was mobile gaming and its Elite Gaming set of desktop-level features, including an updatable GPU drivers, and while there was only a handful of supported devices, Xiaomi is now hopping on that train with its Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro smartphones.

Nvidia GTC Keynote set for May 14
Published in AI
Sunday, 26 April 2020 10:30

Nvidia GTC Keynote set for May 14


Get Amped 

Roughly two months after the original GTC 2020 schedule, Nvidia is ready to host the GTC 2020 spring keynote. The choice of words "Get Amped” in the press release gives you an idea that 7nm Ampere might get released at that time.  

Possible new Nvidia Geforce MX mobile GPU spotted
Published in Graphics


TU117 GPU with GDDR6 memory

An entry in the 3DMark database has revealed a possible new Nvidia MX mobile GPU, showing a TU117 GPU paired up with GDDR6 memory, which is the same GPU as in the recently updated Geforce GTX 1650 desktop GPU.

Huawei working on an AI GPU
Published in AI
Saturday, 11 April 2020 10:41

Huawei working on an AI GPU


As Apple settled with Imagination

Huawei, for the most part, relies on ARM IP. It  uses the ARM Cortex CPU and Mali GPU cores for its SoCs. The company has high AI aspirations with its Ascend series of chips. Now recent rumors point out that the Chinese giant is setting up a GPU research center in South Korea and focuses on AI and datacenter.

AMD second-generation RDNA GPU architecture comes in 2020
Published in Graphics


Possible refresh as well

During the Q4 2019 earnings call, AMD's president and CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, confirmed that the 2nd generation RDNA GPU architecture will launch in 2020, as well as hinting at a possible refresh of the existing product lineup in the same year.