Tag: iGPU

Zen 6 Desktop Ryzen CPUs Reportedly Lack Integrated GPU

Graphics, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

One of the advantages of AMD CPUs for the AM5 socket compared to the AM4 platform is that even the higher‑end chiplet models include an integrated GPU located in the IO chiplet. Thanks to this, these processors can be used in office PCs (or workstations that don’t require high GPU performance) without the needing a discrete graphics card. But the new generation with Zen 6 cores may lose this advantage, likely due to the AI hype. Read more “Zen 6 Desktop Ryzen CPUs Reportedly Lack Integrated GPU” »

Intel Nova Lake CPUs will bring big iGPU and media engine upgrades

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Intel’s Arrow Lake desktop CPUs have much more interesting integrated GPUs than the previous Core processors, but they’re derived from the 1st gen Arc graphics, lagging behind the Lunar Lake processors that include the Xe2 architecture like the new Arc “Battlemage” cards. However, it appears the upcoming Nova Lake generation due out next year could mark a significant leap forward in integrated GPU capabilities and be quite compelling. Read more “Intel Nova Lake CPUs will bring big iGPU and media engine upgrades” »

AFMF 2: Universal frame generation has better quality, performance

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

It’s been almost a year since the release of AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) for Radeon GPU users, which is an alternative solution to generating interpolated frames as provided by DLSS 3 or FSR 3, but for games that don’t offer those features. In fact, AFMF works at the driver level and generates frames without any game integration. A second improved version of AFMF 2 is now out with higher quality and better compatibility. Read more “AFMF 2: Universal frame generation has better quality, performance” »

Intel Arrow Lake desktop CPUs: core counts, 35W TDP on most SKUs

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

This year should be very fruitful for processors. First AMD’s  Zen 5 in the coming months, said to be the biggest leap since the first Zen. But Intel should have a breakthrough, too: The new Arrow Lake processors with their new LGA 1851 platform and a completely changed chiplet concept. There are also new CPU cores and GPU architecture derived from Alchemist graphics as well. But will the core and thread counts somehow change as well? Read more “Intel Arrow Lake desktop CPUs: core counts, 35W TDP on most SKUs” »

Fluid Motion Frames now also for Radeon iGPUs, leaves preview

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Last year AMD released FSR 3 frame generation, of which a simplified version that doesn’t use game vector data is also usable globally on the GPU driver level as the AMD Fluid Motion Frames feature. It can be used in all sorts of games that lack their own FSR 3 (or Nvidia’s DLSS 3) support. This technology will soon make its way from beta to standard drivers, and it now even works on integrated GPUs, including gaming handhelds. Read more “Fluid Motion Frames now also for Radeon iGPUs, leaves preview” »

Specs of the integrated GPU coming to Zen 4 Ryzen CPUs leaked

Graphics, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

One of the drawbacks of the higher-tier Ryzen processors (3000X, 5000X models) is that they do not have an integrated GPU. However, this should change with the new 5nm Ryzen 7000 generation with Zen 4 architecture. AMD hasn’t announced it yet, but according to numerous leaks, this generation will also already provide integrated graphics. Now another proof has emerged and also some indication of its specs. Read more “Specs of the integrated GPU coming to Zen 4 Ryzen CPUs leaked” »

Intel Arrow Lake processors – high performance iGPU with 320 EU

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Last week we’ve covered a leaked Intel processor roadmap showing Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake and Nova Lake processors that are to arrive after Alder Lake, Raptor Lake and Meteor Lake. We said to take it with a grain of salt, as that was the first time the Arrow and Nova codenames have shown up. But shorty after, more information on Arrow Lake has come up that could prove its existence. Looks like the mobile will pack a very fast iGPU. Read more “Intel Arrow Lake processors – high performance iGPU with 320 EU” »

From now on, we also test performance of CPU and iGPU

News | | Ľubomír Samák

We’ve decided that it would be reasonable to put some performance tests to our reviews of all products that have some computing power. We will keep focusing on operational features and we will continue to analyse them in depth, of course. We are just adding a general illustration of performance for better orientation so you do not have to look for it elsewhere. Read more “From now on, we also test performance of CPU and iGPU” »