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Intel XeSS 2 arrives alongside new Battlemage GPUs with frame generation and low-latency mode
Intel takes on DLSS 3 and FSR 3 innovations
Nvidia's RTX 2060 Was Never Fast Enough for Ray Tracing
We revisit the GeForce RTX 2060 and Nvidia's promise of ray tracing from its base GPU some 6 years ago. Did this $350 GPU deliver on its potential?
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl GPU Benchmark
After 15 years, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl finally brings the series back, delivering Unreal Engine 5 visuals and intense gameplay. We tested 31 GPUs across resolutions and settings---let's dive in!
Apple's M4 Max beats RTX 4070 in Blender, but falls short of the RTX 4080 Super
Can the rumored M4 Ultra take on the RTX 4090?
PS5 Pro delivers 30% performance boost with minimal power increase
Impressive performance figures, but are you prepared to splurge $700?
Is the Ryzen 9800X3D Truly Faster for Real-World 4K Gaming?
Misconceptions in tech are endless, but myths about low-res CPU benchmarks top our list. Let's revisit this hot topic and test the new 9800X3D at 4K to clarify what really matters.
Intel addresses Arrow Lake's launch woes, promises fixes for gaming performance issues
Will upcoming fixes revive Intel's gaming prowess?
Apple brings High Power Mode to M4 MacBook Pro and Mac mini models
A performance boost for intensive workloads
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review: The New Gaming CPU King
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is here, bringing powerful upgrades with 3D V-Cache tech and enhanced thermals. Without question, this is the best CPU released since the 7800X3D, making it a game-changer.
Apple M4 Max chip outperforms Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 9950X in Geekbench 6
The M4 Pro and M4 Max recently debuted with the new Macs
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Review: Why So Slow for Gaming?
Intel's new mainstream Core Ultra 5 245K challenges the Ryzen 7 9700X in gaming and productivity. With 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores, plus DDR5 support, it offers solid specs for demanding workloads.
Is Ray Tracing Worth the FPS Hit? 36 Game Performance Investigation
Ray tracing can enhance visuals, but it often comes at a high performance cost. We analyze its impact across 36 games, focusing on where it truly shines and comparing the performance of Nvidia and AMD GPUs.
Next-gen Google Tensor SoC will continue to trail flagships from Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek
Expect solid performance uplifts with Pixel 10 and Pixel 11, just not enough to beat rivals
Gigabyte add-on card brings Thunderbolt 5 to existing desktop PCs
Forward-looking: Thunderbolt 5 doubles Thunderbolt 4's bandwidth, offering 80Gbps transfer speeds in either direction. However, Thunderbolt 5's alternate mode can transmit at 120Gbps while receiving data at 40Gbps upon detecting certain devices. The extra boost currently only supports cable lengths up to two meters.
Windows 11's latest update doubles file copying speeds with support for ReFS format
The format isn't designed for consumer use, though
God of War Ragnarök GPU Benchmark: 1080p, 1440p, and 4K Tested
God of War Ragnarök finally arrives on PC after two years as a PlayStation exclusive. It still looks stunning and plays really well, with support for DLSS 3, FSR 3.1, and XeSS 1.3.
Microsoft Edge will show you which extensions are slowing you down, impacting performance
The experiment should start rolling out to Edge Canary soon
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Intel Core i7-14700K: 42 Game Benchmark
AMD had claimed the Ryzen 7 9700X would outperform Intel's i7-14700K by 6% in gaming. They have revised this statement though, admitting that both CPUs should be a match. But are they?
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 GPU Benchmark
We've benchmarked Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 with over 40 GPUs to show how your graphics card stacks up. With the Swarm Engine pushing both GPU and CPU to their limits, find out if an upgrade is in order.
Star Wars Outlaws GPU Benchmark: 43 GPUs Tested
Star Wars Outlaws is a new open-world action game, so we've locked ourselves in the lab for a few days to come back with a 43 GPU benchmark across five configurations at three different resolutions.
AMD Zen 5 CPU boosting update backported to Windows 11 23H2, arriving sooner than expected
Now arriving on Windows 11 23H2 instead of waiting for 24H2
In brief: AMD's Zen 5 series chips arrived earlier this month to some salty reviews over the performance discrepancies that didn't reflect the promised uplifts. Not long after, the chipmaker announced that the problem would be addressed in Windows 11's 24H2 update. But now in an unexpected twist, the fix is landing sooner than expected.
Black Myth: Wukong GPU Benchmark - 43 GPUs Tested!
Black Myth: Wukong is a new action RPG that's gained attention for its stunning visuals and intense combat. Today, we'll focus on GPU benchmarking to compare performance across a ton of cards.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review: We've Seen This Before...
The Ryzen 9 9950X is AMD's most powerful Zen 5 desktop offering. Dual CCD Ryzen CPUs have never been the best options for gamers, but they have been the best options for those who like to work and play.
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review: Poor Value for Gamers
In a nutshell, what makes the Ryzen 5 9600X a bad product is the fact that it's often slower than its predecessor and yet somehow costs 40% more. There's no reason anyone should buy this CPU.
