Category - GPUs

MoreClockTool 1.1.17 available for download

The MoreClockTool (MCT) was developed specifically for AMD graphics cards and serves as a supplement to the already established MorePowerTool (MPT). The development of MCT was driven by the need to provide a leaner and more user-friendly alternative to AMD’s Wattman driver tool, which enables simple and direct control of clock rates and [...]


AMD unveils the Radeon RX 7650 GRE: RDNA 3 once again for CES 2025

AMD is currently preparing to launch a new RDNA 3 graphics card, reports Hoang Anh Phu via X, the Radeon RX 7650 GRE, which is expected to be unveiled at CES 2025. This GPU is part of the so-called Golden Rabbit Edition (GRE) series and could be the last addition to the RDNA 3 family before AMD unveils its new RDNA 4 architecture in the first [...]


MediaTek and NVIDIA to launch AI-powered PC SoC by the end of 2025: Integration planned by Lenovo, Dell, HP and ASUS

NVIDIA and MediaTek are working together on a new AI PC SoC, which is expected to be released in the second half of 2025. This chip is to be integrated into the product lines of well-known OEM manufacturers such as Lenovo, Dell, HP and ASUS. The collaboration between the two companies aims to serve the growing market for AI-enabled PCs and offer [...]


AMD Strix APUs: high-performance PRO variants with 8 CPU and 12 GPU cores

According to Golden Pig Upgrade and Hoang Anh Phu, AMD has released new information on its Ryzen AI 300 APUs from the Strix Point and Krackan Point series. The processors are intended to cover different market segments, with the Strix models targeting the “PRO” variants and more powerful systems, while the Krackan Point models are [...]


RDNA 4 Power for all: AMD launches four new Navi 48 and Navi 44 GPUs

According to Benchlife, AMD plans to release four new GPUs in the upcoming RDNA 4 “Radeon RX 8000” series, which is based on the Navi 48 and Navi 44 chips. This marks a focus on the mainstream gamer market. While AMD has tried to position itself in the mainstream market in the past, the company is once again returning to this strategy [...]


RTX 3050 A: Small but mighty, can it beat the 3050 Ti?

NVIDIA recently introduced a new laptop GPU, the GeForce RTX 3050 A “Ada”. This GPU is based on the Ada architecture and is specifically designed for use in entry-level laptops, reports Benchleaks on X. It uses the AD106 silicon in a reduced form and has 1792 cores arranged in 14 SMs. The clock rate reaches up to 1935 MHz, and the [...]


NVIDIA focuses on power: RTX 5090 with 600W, RTX 5080 at 400W

NVIDIA is planning to launch the next generation of GeForce graphics cards, codenamed “Blackwell”, which are expected to consume more power than the current RTX 40 series. According to the leaker Kopite7kimi, the upcoming series, which includes models such as the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, will have higher thermal design power (TDPs) than [...]


No entry-level RDNA 3: AMD focuses on next-gen graphics

In the latest development within the GPU industry, it is becoming apparent that AMD is increasingly focusing on the next generation of its gaming GPUs. This development appears to be at the expense of other models in the current RDNA 3 generation, including the recently speculated entry-level models. There have been reports of the possible launch [...]


AMD expands Radeon RX 7000 series with entry-level models RX 7400 and 7300

AMD appears to be expanding its range of graphics cards with two new models aimed at the needs of price-conscious gamers. The Radeon RX 7400 and RX 7300 are intended to close the gap in the entry-level segment, which has so far remained untouched by the RDNA 3 series. Until now, AMD’s RDNA 3 series has focused on more powerful GPUs, starting [...]


Thermal paste scandal with graphics cards? The hotspot problems on cards from various manufacturers have a common cause: greed

I have been and continue to be confronted with graphics cards from my readers whose initially good cooling performance dwindles after just a few months and whose hotspot temperatures are then well above the 100 degree mark. I have already published several articles on this topic, dealing with the symptoms and repair, but now I finally have the [...]