➀ The RX 9070 XT is built on the new Navi 48 die, offering significant improvements in performance and ray tracing capabilities; ➁ The review covers testing with various games and benchmarks, including Alan Wake II, Black Myth: Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077, and more; ➂ The article also discusses the ASRock RX 9070 XT Taichi, its specifications, and performance comparisons with other AMD GPUs.
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➀ The RX 9070 is a cut-down Navi 48 GPU targeting a $549 MSRP, competing with Nvidia's RTX 5070. The review explores AMD's product positioning with just a $50 gap between the RX 9070 and the XT model.➁ The review includes testing on various games, performance analysis, ray tracing capabilities, and power efficiency.➂ The Sapphire RX 9070 Pulse is used for testing, and a comparison with other AMD GPUs is provided.
➀ AMD is rumored to be following Nvidia's strategy in the mid-range segment by offering both 16GB and 8GB memory configurations for the Radeon RX 9060 XT. ➁ The EEC filing reveals that the RX 9060 XT will use GDDR6 memory, similar to Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti. ➂ The RX 9060 XT is expected to be powered by either a cut-down Navi 48 or the smaller Navi 44 GPU, with a 128-bit memory bus.
➀ Rumours suggest the next generation of Intel's Arc GPUs might be called Xe3P instead of Xe3; ➁ Xe3P could be manufactured at Intel's own fabs, a shift from previous generations; ➂ Intel's focus is currently on the Arc Battlemage GPUs, with the high-end BGM-G31 GPU's fate still uncertain.
➀ The Lenovo Legion Go S offers an improved design over its predecessor, but its performance and value are questionable.
➁ The device features a new AMD processor and a smaller display, which impacts its gaming capabilities.
➂ Battery life, audio quality, and upgradeability are also discussed, with some drawbacks noted.
➀ Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 series laptops have been delayed; ➁ The delay is attributed to production shifts for AI server production; ➂ The launch of high-end models has been pushed back from January to March, and mid-to-low-end models from March to April.
➀ Intel's Arrow Lake 140T iGPU maintains an edge over AMD's 880M in gaming performance, despite being based on older architecture.
➁ AMD still has the upper hand in gaming drivers and software.
➂ Battery life and CPU performance are also examined, with Intel's laptop offering longer runtime.
➀ Colorful, a major Nvidia board partner in China, has leaked details about the upcoming GeForce RTX 5060 series, including a potential March release date. ➁ Two RTX 5060 Ti models with 16GB and 8GB of GDDR7 memory are expected. ➂ The RTX 5060 is expected to launch with 8GB of memory, competing with AMD's Radeon RX 9060 series and Intel's Arc B580.
➀ Nvidia addresses concerns about potential power connector meltdowns with the GeForce RTX 5090; ➁ Acknowledges previous issues with the RTX 4090's 12VHPWR connector; ➂ Implements the updated 12V-2×6 connector with a more robust design and improved contact points.
➀ AMD has confirmed the launch of its next-generation Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs for March; ➁ The delay in the official launch is speculated to be influenced by Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 series announcement; ➂ AMD has confirmed two models so far: RX 9070 XT and RX 9070, with more models expected to follow.
➀ Early benchmarks of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 show moderate gains on OpenCL and Vulkan; ➁ The RTX 5090 outperforms the RTX 4090 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX in tests; ➂ The performance uplift over the RTX 4090 is 37% in Vulkan and up to 15% in OpenCL.
➀ The Intel Arc B570 is a slightly cut-down version of the B580, offering 10% fewer cores, 2GB less VRAM, and a lower clock speed. It targets a $219 MSRP, making it one of the cheapest GPUs reviewed in years. ➁ The review covers performance testing on various games, including Alan Wake II, Black Myth: Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077, and more. ➂ The article also discusses power consumption, thermals, and noise levels.
➀ AMD will have a separate event to cover RDNA 4 and FSR 4; ➁ Details about the Radeon RX 9000 series and FSR 4 were discussed; ➂ The RX 9000 series will be positioned in the mid-range segment with prices between $300 and $1000.
➀ NVIDIA unveiled the GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, featuring fifth-generation Tensor Cores and fourth-generation RT Cores for AI-driven rendering. The RTX 5090 GPU is the fastest GeForce RTX GPU to date. ➁ The GeForce RTX 50 Series brings significant advancements in graphics capabilities and efficiency. ➂ NVIDIA DLSS 4 boosts performance by up to 8x, and RTX Neural Shaders bring AI to shaders, enhancing real-time rendering quality. ➃ GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs enable autonomous game characters with NVIDIA ACE technology, and support AI-powered tools for creators.
➀ Dell's Alienware Area-51 returns with new 16- and 18-inch laptops featuring a Gorilla Glass window and color-shifting paint job; ➁ The laptops are set to offer high-end specifications including RTX 5090 GPUs and Core Ultra 9 CPUs; ➂ Dell also introduces a new Area-51 desktop with advanced cooling capabilities and a user-friendly upgrade process.
➀ AMD explains the absence of the RDNA 4 GPUs in its CES 2025 livestream; ➁ The company plans to reveal more details later this quarter; ➂ AMD's focus on the mid-range market with RDNA 4
➀ Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is rumored to feature 24GB of GDDR7 memory; ➁ The GPU is expected to be based on the GB203 GPU with a 256-bit memory bus; ➂ The move to GDDR7 memory promises a substantial increase in bandwidth for the RTX 50 series.
➀ Intel is reportedly planning to launch the Arc Pro Battlemage graphics cards with 24 GB of VRAM; ➁ The new cards will replace the current Arc Pro A-series cards with up to 12 GB of VRAM; ➂ The 24 GB Arc Pro model is aimed at AI inference workloads, particularly for large language models and Gen-AI applications.
➀ The upcoming AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is rumored to have a TDP of up to 330W; ➁ The base frequency is expected to be 2.8 GHz with boost clocks between 3.0 and 3.1 GHz; ➂ The performance is said to be within 5% of the RTX 4080 in games.
➀ AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9700 XT is linked to leaked benchmark scores; ➁ Performance results are inconclusive, with some tests showing it at the same level as the RX 7900 GRE and others placing it above the RX 7900 XT; ➂ The RX 9700 XT is expected to be priced between $449 and $649.