➀ The Matrix Awakens tech demo powered by Unreal Engine 5.4 shows a 40% increase in CPU performance over the Unreal Engine 5.0 build; ➁ GPU performance is also improved by around 20%; ➂ Unreal Engine 5.4 introduces new features like Virtual Shadow Maps and Hit Lighting, enhancing the demo's visual quality.

➀ AMD has released a new BIOS for its Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs to improve performance and core-to-core latency; ➁ The new BIOS, AGESA PI 1.2.0.2, includes a 105W cTDP power rating for the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X; ➂ It also improves core-to-core latency across the Ryzen 9000 Series, enhancing gaming performance.

1. GIGABYTE has updated the UEFI BIOS for AMD 600 series chipset motherboards, adding an option to increase the TDP of the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X from 65W to 105W. 2. This TDP change feature was newly added in AMD's BIOS AGESA 1.2.0.1a, with GIGABYTE reporting a roughly 13% improvement in multi-core performance at 105W compared to 65W, as tested with Cinebench R23. 3. The update applies to X670 and B650 series chipset motherboards, and similar updates have also been released by MSI and ASUS.

1. AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, based on Zen 5 architecture, has been overclocked to nearly 6GHz. 2. The overclocked processor shows a 20% performance increase compared to stock settings. 3. It outperforms Intel's Core i9-14900KS by 19% in single-core benchmarks.

➀ The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H mobile processor demonstrates impressive single-threaded performance in a leaked PassMark benchmark, with a score of 4631 points, a 32% increase over its predecessor. ➁ However, its multi-core performance falls behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 by over 20%. ➂ Despite this, the Core Ultra 7 255H still shows a 12% improvement in multi-threaded performance over its predecessor.

➀ AMD's Ryzen AI MAX 395+ APU from the Ryzen 300 or Zen 5 family matches the performance of the desktop Ryzen 9 7950X in benchmark tests; ➁ The chip is rumored to power Asus' upcoming ROG Flow Z13 laptop; ➂ AMD's Strix Halo APU is expected to be revealed at CES next month.

➀ The CreatorPro X18 features an 18-inch 16:10 ratio screen with options for UHD+/3840x2400 Mini LED or QHD+/2560x1600 IPS panels; ➁ The screen offers excellent SDR performance with 100% sRGB color coverage and high brightness, but HDR performance is less satisfactory; ➂ The CPU, an Intel Core i9-14900HX, delivers top-tier performance, nearing desktop CPU levels; ➃ The GPU, an RTX 5000 Ada, provides strong general and professional graphics; ➄ Storage includes 64GB DDR5 memory and two M.2 SSDs with RAID 0 support.

➀ The latest Intel Xeon 6 Performance Core Processor (P-core series) has been released, doubling AI performance; ➁ The new processor uses decoupled modular design, allowing flexible core expansion and enhanced memory and I/O; ➂ The Xeon 6900P series has up to 128 performance cores and 504MB of L3 cache, suitable for data-intensive applications; ➃ The processor supports DDR5 memory and MRDIMM memory, offering significant performance improvements for scientific computing and AI scenarios; ➄ Intel AMX supports FP16 data types, providing significant performance improvements for AI inference and training.

➀ KitGuru has conducted extensive testing on AMD Zen 5 CPUs, including Ryzen 7 models from the 1800X to the 9700X. The article discusses the impact of Windows 11 24H2 and the KB5041587 patch, comparing performance with and without VBS enabled. ➁ The testing includes Windows 11 23H2 with and without the patch, and Windows 10 22H2. ➂ The article provides detailed information on the test setup and results, allowing readers to assess the performance benefits of the Windows 11 update on their own systems.