Zen 5 with V-Cache coming soon. Ryzen 7 9800X3D next month?

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

AMD’s launch of Zen 5 desktop CPUs was limited to regular models without 3D V-Cache, which is a differentiator of the so-called “X3D” models that significantly improves performance in games. Gamers have no successor for the past generation Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which remains the best gaming CPU. This could change soon though, it seems that AMD is starting talk about the X3D version of Zen 5 and the release is coming soon. Read more “Zen 5 with V-Cache coming soon. Ryzen 7 9800X3D next month?” »

Crucial P310: Surprising performance from an SSD with QLC NAND?

News, SSDs | | Jan Olšan

QLC NAND SSDs, which have low endurance but should allow for lower prices, have recently been improving in performance more and more, which is the second main criticism of this type of memory. Recently there was the cheap Kingston NV3 SSD, which will apparently feature both QLC and TLC NAND versions, now a new Crucial P310 drive is coming to market. And this module is seemingly the fastest QLC SSD ever to come out so far. Read more “Crucial P310: Surprising performance from an SSD with QLC NAND?” »

UDNA: Next-gen architecture will unite AMD’s gaming and AI GPUs

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

The next generation AMD GPUs with RDNA 4 architecture should be coming soon. The company has now confirmed the rumors that high-end models will not be released in this generation and it will cover only part of the performance and price range. But the company also discussed their long-term roadmaps for the Radeon and Instinct GPU architectures. It seems we could be in for a change as significant as the transition from GCN to RDNA. Read more “UDNA: Next-gen architecture will unite AMD’s gaming and AI GPUs” »

Endorfy comes out with really cheap PC case – Armis 100 Solid

News, PC cases | | Ľubomír Samák

PC cases with prices around 40 EUR are becoming a rarity. It is also the too low margins that discourage manufacturers from producing them. Endorfy (formerly SilentiumPC), however, stays true to its roots, which are associated precisely with more affordable products. The Armis 100 Solid is one such case, designed for simpler gaming or office builds. And look out, it also has a memory card reader and anti-theft features. Read more “Endorfy comes out with really cheap PC case – Armis 100 Solid” »

DeepCool CH170 Digital? SFF vertically: Mainly a small footprint

News, PC cases | | Ľubomír Samák

The big advantage of small PC cases can be that they take up minimal space on a desk. If this is to be combined with high performance, the orientation (of the case) must be vertical. As is the case with the DeepCool CH170 Digital. In addition, this new case is also equipped with a panel for monitoring the essential parameters of the components. For example, their temperature, but also the power consumption. Read more “DeepCool CH170 Digital? SFF vertically: Mainly a small footprint” »

Cheaper ARM processors with “Nuvia” cores for laptops are here

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

As recently reported, Qualcomm was about to expand the range of ARM processors for laptops downwards to lower the starting price of Windows ARM PCs. Now, Qualcomm has actually released the new models of Snapdragon X Plus processors, and there are even more of them than expected. More importantly, the cheaper SKUs are now improved quite a bit. They finally have a decent single-threaded boost, which has been a weakness until now. Read more “Cheaper ARM processors with “Nuvia” cores for laptops are here” »

PCCooler CPS DS360-BK – New king of liquid coolers?

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Pavel Sekerka

Although PCCooler operates mainly in the Asian market, the company is trying to establish itself in the rest of the world. So, today I bring you a review of the DS360-BK cooler, which falls into the upper mid-range segment of liquid AIO coolers. One of the interesting features of this cooler is, for example, a display that shows the current CPU temperature or very high quality fans that can rival the absolute best on the market in certain situations. Read more “PCCooler CPS DS360-BK – New king of liquid coolers?” »

We wrote 7 years ago. Tests you may have overlooked

Cooling, Extra tests, News | | Ľubomír Samák

Some articles become obsolete faster, others are relevant for a long time. Such, more durable ones usually do not focus on a specific product, but on a topic as a whole, with a pinch of generality. Articles like this have always been given space around here, since the beginning of HWCooling, and it probably doesn’t hurt to bring them up again. Well, at least as part of this selection which would be a shame to miss forever. Read more “We wrote 7 years ago. Tests you may have overlooked” »

Intel cancels the 20A node, meant for Arrow Lake CPU production

News, Processors, Technology | | Jan Olšan

Last week, Intel officially launched the first of their next-gen Core Ultra 200 CPUs, which brings new architectures as well as more advanced silicon technology. That raised optimistic expectations , but those are getting cast in doubt now. Intel has cancelled its 2nm manufacturing process node (Intel 20A), which was part of its plan to catch up with TSMC. However, the follow-up process nodes are still being developed. Read more “Intel cancels the 20A node, meant for Arrow Lake CPU production” »

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X in a megatest of 40 CPUs

Extra tests, Processors | | Ľubomír Samák

We’re wrapping up tests of the new Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs. This with a model that once increased the number of cores compared to its predecessor, or a pilot model (Ryzen 9 3900X) from eight to twelve on AMD’s mainstream platform. Even compared to the Ryzen 9 5900X, the new Ryzen 9 9900X is more than twice as fast in some practical situations. This model is also the best when it comes to efficiency. Read more “AMD Ryzen 9 9900X in a megatest of 40 CPUs” »

Intel is seriously considering selling fabs due to money shortage

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

It used to be unthinkablebut Intel has, in its own words, run into economic problems, or at least a less than satisfactory situation. The company posted worse-than-expected revenue and a big loss in the last quarter, follow-up cuts and layoffs have already been announced. But it looks like this could lead to an even more significant historic turn. Instead of investing in chip technology, it could close its own fabs or end up broken up. Read more “Intel is seriously considering selling fabs due to money shortage” »

The comeback of Intel? Next-gen Lunar Lake mobile CPU introduced

News, Notebooks, Processors | | Jan Olšan

As previously announced, Intel has formally launched the first second-generation Core Ultra processors (200V), a.k.a. Lunar Lake, at IFA 2024 last week. These CPUs are said to offer the best power efficiency and mobility among Intel’s x86 CPUs to date, aiming to be on par with ARM CPUs in this regard. Intel has now provided a number of benchmarks and performance data, and we now know when Lunar Lake will be available for purchase. Read more “The comeback of Intel? Next-gen Lunar Lake mobile CPU introduced” »

Noctua on measuring fan noise: Different angles, different results

Cooling, Fans, Interview | | Ľubomír Samák

Noise measurements are an extremely complex topic. Imagine you have ten different sound sources. The noise from each will radiate through the space in different ways, and measuring ‘which is the noisiest’ and coming up with a clear verdict on that is a really hard nut to crack. To give you a better idea, we’ve interviewed Noctua. Different measurement techniques yield potentially different and sometimes contradictory conclusions. Read more “Noctua on measuring fan noise: Different angles, different results” »

Cheap Ryzen 5 7600X3D with V-Cache launched. Available in EU now

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

We reported that AMD is planning to release a cheaper gaming CPU with V-Cache – the Ryzen 5 7600X3D. AMD has released such affordable models (mainly Ryzen 7 5700X3D) for the older AM4 platform, but this time it’s a CPU with Zen 4 architecture for the AM5 socket. And this rumored 7600X3D model has been officially released. Unfortunately the availability is not global. Read more “Cheap Ryzen 5 7600X3D with V-Cache launched. Available in EU now” »

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: One chiplet (Zen 5) to the max

Extra tests, Processors | | Ľubomír Samák

Not only maximum speed, but also maximum efficiency among AMD’s single-chiplet CPUs. That’s the essential characteristic of the Ryzen 7 9700X. While the speed difference from the last generation (and the Ryzen 7 7700X processor) is negligible, zero, or even negative in places, it comes with significantly lower power consumption. And for those who don’t appreciate it, BIOSes with higher TDP are available less than a month from release. Read more “AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: One chiplet (Zen 5) to the max” »

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