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AMD 5500 XT And 5600 XT Review: Best 1080p Card For Budget Gamers (PROACTIVE)edit
5600 XT also trumps over its green opponent, the 1660 Super, by averaging around 10-15 FPS more in the aforementioned games. Due to a higher core count and a brand new heat sink on the 5600 XT, it stays cool while pushing around 100 FPS in almost every new game at 1080p. The price difference between both of these cards is around Rs. 3,000, with the 5600 XT being the costlier one. Suffice it to say that both, the 5500 XT OC and the 5600 XT are meant for 1080p gaming. Personally, I’d prefer the 5600 XT and pair it up with a 144 Hz monitor to experience the best possible HD gaming in 2020.
Publication: Fossbytes
AMD Unveils Next-Generation PC Gaming with AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 Series – Bringing Leadership 4K Resolution Performance to AAA Gaming (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD today unveiled the AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 Series graphics cards, delivering powerhouse performance, incredibly life-like visuals, and must-have features that set a new standard for enthusiast-class PC gaming experiences. Representing the forefront of extreme engineering and design, the highly anticipated AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 Series includes the AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 and Radeon™ RX 6800 XT graphics cards, as well as the new flagship Radeon™ RX 6900 XT – the fastest AMD gaming graphics card ever developed.
Publication: IT News Online
AMD Radeon RX 6000 “Big Navi” Revealed: What Do The New RDNA 2 GPUs Bring At Launch? (PROACTIVE)edit
28th October has finally rolled around, and AMD has finally pulled the veil off the Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, running on the RDNA 2 architecture. It isn’t the first product revealed with that architecture, as the Xbox Series S/X and the PlayStation 5, both run the architecture for their own graphical processing components. But these still are the first add-in GPUs available to be put in your rig as soon as they hit stores, starting 18th November.
Publication: TechQuila
AMD Officially Reveals Radeon RX 6000 (RDNA 2) Graphics Cards – RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 Launch Starting at $579 (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD has officially announced the Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards, built on the new RDNA 2 architecture, with the Radeon RX 6700, RX 6800 and RX 6900 (Big Navi). The new graphics card lineup will launch starting at $579 on November 12. AMD started revealing small details of its RX 6000 lineup earlier this month with the Zen 3 CPU launch event, where Lisa Su showed the first benchmark numbers of Big Navi at 4K.
Publication: TechQuila
AMD Introduces RDNA 2 – Radeon RX 6000 and “Big Navi” (PROACTIVE)edit
Despite the fact that AMD has been able to enjoy a success story on the processor front with the architecture Zen and the Ryzen series, the company has not had as good luck in terms of graphics cards. Despite innovations such as manufacturing technology of 7 nanometers and the semi-new architecture Radeon DNA (RDNA), the graphics cards in the Radeon RX 5000 series have not really been able to raw on Nvidia’s Geforce RTX series.
Publication: Aroged; Aroged (2)
RDNA2 Starts At The High-End, Coming November 18th (PROACTIVE)edit
Getting ready to shut out a serious month of bulletins for AMD – and to open the door to the following period of architectures throughout the corporate – AMD wrapped up its closing keynote presentation of the month by saying their Radeon RX 6000 collection of video playing cards. Hosted as soon as extra by AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su, AMD’s hour-long keynote revealed the primary three components in AMD’s new RDNA2 structure video card household: the Radeon RX 6800, 6800 XT, and 6900 XT. The core of AMD’s new high-end video card lineup, AMD means to do battle with one of the best of one of the best out of arch-rival NVIDIA.
Publication: TechFunda; Celebio; Fidget ...
AMD Unveils the Radeon RX 6000 Series – the Ultimate Enthusiast-Class Graphics Cards (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD today unveiled the AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 Series graphics cards, delivering powerhouse performance, incredibly life-like visuals, and must-have features that set a new standard for enthusiast-class PC gaming experiences. Representing the forefront of extreme engineering and design, the highly anticipated AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 Series includes the AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 and Radeon™ RX 6800 XT graphics cards, as well as the new flagship Radeon™ RX 6900 XT – the fastest AMD gaming graphics card ever developed.
Publication: TechGoggles
AMD Announces the Radeon RX 6800XT & 6900XT for $649 and $999, respectively (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD finally unveiled its RDNA 2 powered Radeon RX 6000 series, competing toe-to-toe against NVIDIA’s top-end RTX 30 series offerings. First up, we have the Radeon RX 6800 XT which comes with 72 CUs and 16GB of GDDR6 memory paired with a 256-bit and (wait for it) a whopping 128MB of Infinity Cache. Never expected to see 128 MB of cache in a GPU. Looks like RedGamingTech was right after all.
Publication: Hardware Times
What is AMD Smart Memory Access on the Radeon RX 6000 (Big Navi) Graphics Cards? (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD just announced its Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards, including the 6900 XT, 6800 XT, and the 6800. One of the core features of the new cards is AMD Smart Memory Access (SAM) which improves gaming performance by up to 11%. But how does Smart Memory Access work? When you’re using an all-AMD system with a Ryzen 5000 CPU and a Radeon RX 6000 graphics card, the CPU has direct access to the GPU’s memory sub-system via the PCIe 4.0 lanes.
Publication: Hardware Times
Here are the best laptops across price ranges in India (PROACTIVE)edit
In this price range, the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT is a good choice as it offers a lot of features that you may find in other more expensive laptops. It is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H quad-core processor, and 16GB DDR4 2400MHz RAM, which is upgradeable up to 32GB. As for storage, there’s a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD and an empty slot for a 2.5-inch SATA drive.
Publication: 91 Mobiles
AMD takes on Nvidia with next gen graphics cards for PC gaming (PROACTIVE)edit
San Francisco, Oct 29 (IANS) After reporting record Q3 revenue and announcing the $35 billion acquisition of rival company Xilinx, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has unveiled Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics cards, also known as Big Navi, for the next level of PC gaming.
Publication: IANSLive
AMD’s take on its new RX 6000 Series GPUs based on RDNA 2 architecture (PROACTIVE)edit
Finally, AMD’s event has given a broader look to its latest RDNA 2 based graphics cards or known as RX 6000 Series GPUs. These graphics cards delivering powerhouse performance, incredibly life-like visuals, and must-have features that set a new standard for enthusiast-class PC gaming experiences. Obviously, the main highlight of the show was the new RDNA 2 architecture which is a new foundation for next-generation consoles, PCs, laptops and mobile devices, designed to deliver the optimal combination of performance and power efficiency.
Publication: TechnoSports
AMD Q3 earnings crush its competitorsedit
AMD is raising quite a profit this year and has announced its launch of next-generation processors. It seems like intel’s competitor has no desire to slow down and will only keep racking even more profits. The latest news from the industry is that AMD has revealed its earnings for the third quarter of 2020, and the reveal has sent ripples across the semiconductor market. The third quarter of 2020 ended on September 30th, AMD earned $2.8 billion in revenue. It is whooping of the total annual increase by 55.6%, which beats every expectation from analysts, and this was expected from its bright Q2 earnings.
Publication: TechnoSports
When and how to watch AMD’s RDNA 2 event in India today? (PROACTIVE)edit
Finally, the wait is over, AMD today will be launching their new RDNA 2 based GPUs at their graphics card event. This event is huge for gamers because this will reflect AMD’s true generational leap in graphical performance, also the same RDNA 2 architecture is found on the next-gen consoles. The event will be held on October 28th, today, at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 5 PM BST or 9:30 PM IST. Today, all of the Indians can also get to see and experience the event where Dr. Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, will be actually launching the new RDNA 2 GPUs.
Publication: TechnoSports
AMD Radeon RX 6800, RX 6800 XT, RX 6900 XT Launched With RDAN2 Architecture (PROACTIVE)edit
As expected, AMD has officially announced a new series of GPUs based on the RDAN2 architecture. Under the Radeon RX 6000 series of GPUs, the company has launched the Radeon RX 6800, Radeon RX 6800 XT, and the flagship Radeon RX 6900 XT. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is the top-of-the-line graphics card from the company that goes head-to-head with the RTX 3090 GPU from NVIDIA. It offers 80CUs with a boost clock speed of 2250MHz. This is also one of the most expensive GPUs from the brand, and it comes with a retail price of $999, which is less than the price of the RTX 3090.
Publication: Gizbot
AMD to purchase Xilinx for $35 billion in large chip dealedit
AMD will now buy the peer Xilinx in a $35 billion all-stock deal, as per the report revealed. The blockbuster acquisition will even unite two leading developers of semiconductors and further ramp up the MAD bid to challenge Silicon Valley titan Intel, moreover, in the rapidly growing data center business. “Our acquisition of Xilinx marks the next leg in our journey to establish AMD as the industry’s high-performance computing leader and partner of choice for the largest and most important technology companies in the world,” AMD president and CEO Lisa Su said in a statement.
Publication: TechStory
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, RX 6800, and RX 6900 XT graphics cards launched, beats NVIDIA RTX 3000 in price and performance (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD has done it again! Team Red just announced their brand new Big Navi RDNA2 GPUs, and it looks like NVIDIA is about to get its boat rocked. AMD announced the Radeon RX 6800 XT, RX 6800, and RX 6900, and it’s beating NVIDIA RTX 3000 in price and performance both. Starting off, we got a look at the AMD Big Navi GPU, with a whopping 26.8 billion transistors, from CEO Lisa Su. AMD then revealed the cards that will use this new RDNA2 beast. The virtual event lasted for nearly 25 minutes.
Publication: MySmartPrice
AMD Announces the Radeon RX 6900XT, 6800XT and 6800 RDNA2 Graphics cards starting USD 549 (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD has finally unveiled the Radeon RX 6000 family of RDNA2 graphics cards with three high-end graphics cards including the Radeon RX 6900XT, 6800XT and 6800 which are set to be available on shelves starting November 18, 2020. AMD states that with their new Infinity Cache, the RDNA2 cards can deliver 2.17x the bandwidth of a traditional 384 bit GDDR6 GPU while consuming 10% less power. Also, RDNA2 has reportedly achieved 54% improvement in performance per watt over the RDNA architecture. AMD is gunning for 4K gaming with the new RX 6000 graphics cards which brings these cards into the high-end segment.
Publication: Digit
AMD Big Navi live blog: is this the AMD vs Nvidia battle royale? (PROACTIVE)edit
We have been waiting for AMD Big Navi, or more specifically RDNA 2, for months now. AMD’s next-generation graphics card architecture has constantly been hinted to by Team Red as its answer to Nvidia at the high-end, supposedly providing true 4K gaming performance. And, because it’s the same architecture behind both the PS5 and Xbox Series X, there is an idea that game developers will have an easier time optimizing for AMD’s PC graphics cards, too.
Publication: Gadget Page
AMD reveals Radeon RX 6900 XT, 6800 XT, and 6800 with Rage power (PROACTIVE)edit
At last, AMD is ready to compete on the high end of gaming video cards. The company revealed the Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT, and RX 6800 GPUs today. It claims these products have enough power to go head-to-head against Nvidia’s most powerful graphics cards, which is a market segment AMD has evaded for years. But that’s about to change. The RX 6800XT and RX 6800 both launch November 18. The RX 6900 XT, meanwhile, debuts December 8. AMD is positioning the 6800 against Nvidia’s $500 RTX 3700 and the 6800XT against the $700 RTX 3080.
Publication: TechnologyForYou
Desktop Processors with built-in graphics capabilitiesedit
The AMD Ryzen 3 3200G is an entry-level desktop processor from AMD that makes use of their Zen+ microarchitecture which is an improvement over the Zen architecture, in terms of IPC. The 3200G has 4 cores and does not feature multi-threading. Its graphics capabilities are powered by a Radeon Vega 8 IGP which is clocked at 1250 MHz. The processor itself has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4 GHz so there’s plenty of processing power, even for entry-level systems. Like all Ryzen desktop processors, the 3200G is compatible with motherboards that have AMD’s AM4 socket, along with a compatible chipset.
Publication: Digit
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Gaming monitors to elevate your gaming experienceedit
To enable an optimum viewing experience, the Lenovo G-25 10 gaming monitor comes with a wide colour gamut. As the name suggests, it has Full HD resolution, which allows the user to see even the smallest of objects clearly. The monitor further comes with a 110 mm stand to adjust the screen. The gameplay is not fun with choppy or broken frames; hence this monitor is equipped with AMD Freesync Technology to deal with those jagged edges. Additionally, it has an edgeless monitor which contributes to a wide and attractive screen.
Publication: Digit
Intel mulls setting up semiconductor test and assembly facility in Indiaedit
Intel Corp. may be exploring the possibility of setting up test and assembly facility of silicon wafers in India although no definite plan seems to have been made. Silicon wafer is a material used for producing semiconductors, which can be found in all types of electronic devices. So far, the India units of semiconductor companies such as Intel and AMD have been focusing only on design and engineering. The manufacturing of chips, known as fabrication, is done mostly out of its factories or fabs in US, China, and Taiwan.
Publication: Livemint
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AMD 5500 XT And 5600 XT Review: Best 1080p Card For Budget Gamers (PROACTIVE)edit
5600 XT also trumps over its green opponent, the 1660 Super, by averaging around 10-15 FPS more in the aforementioned games. Due to a higher core count and a brand new heat sink on the 5600 XT, it stays cool while pushing around 100 FPS in almost every new game at 1080p. The price difference between both of these cards is around Rs. 3,000, with the 5600 XT being the costlier one. Suffice it to say that both, the 5500 XT OC and the 5600 XT are meant for 1080p gaming. Personally, I’d prefer the 5600 XT and pair it up with a 144 Hz monitor to experience the best possible HD gaming in 2020.
Publication: Fossbytes
AMD Announces the Radeon RX 6800XT & 6900XT for $649 and $999, respectively (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD finally unveiled its RDNA 2 powered Radeon RX 6000 series, competing toe-to-toe against NVIDIA’s top-end RTX 30 series offerings. First up, we have the Radeon RX 6800 XT which comes with 72 CUs and 16GB of GDDR6 memory paired with a 256-bit and (wait for it) a whopping 128MB of Infinity Cache. Never expected to see 128 MB of cache in a GPU. Looks like RedGamingTech was right after all.
Publication: Hardware Times
LG Gram 17-inch review: Playing games with your mindedit
As someone who used to travel a lot, I have struggled with heavy office laptops that become a pain in the neck over a period of time. As the heavy backpack, weighed down by the laptop and its adapter, started taking a toll a few years back, I moved almost completely to an iPad for my travels. However, not everyone has the luxury to survive on an iPad, not when your office work needs you to use some old-world software. This is where the LG Gram could be a game-changer. LG Gram specs: 17-inch IPS LCD WQXGA (2560 x 1600) | Intel Core i7-1065G7 1.30GHz (Turbo up to 3.90GHz), L3 Cache 8MB | 8GB RAM + 512GB ROM | Intel ...
AMD Radeon RX 6800, RX 6800 XT, RX 6900 XT Launched With RDAN2 Architecture (PROACTIVE)edit
As expected, AMD has officially announced a new series of GPUs based on the RDAN2 architecture. Under the Radeon RX 6000 series of GPUs, the company has launched the Radeon RX 6800, Radeon RX 6800 XT, and the flagship Radeon RX 6900 XT. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is the top-of-the-line graphics card from the company that goes head-to-head with the RTX 3090 GPU from NVIDIA. It offers 80CUs with a boost clock speed of 2250MHz. This is also one of the most expensive GPUs from the brand, and it comes with a retail price of $999, which is less than the price of the RTX 3090.
Publication: Gizbot
Gaming monitors to elevate your gaming experienceedit
To enable an optimum viewing experience, the Lenovo G-25 10 gaming monitor comes with a wide colour gamut. As the name suggests, it has Full HD resolution, which allows the user to see even the smallest of objects clearly. The monitor further comes with a 110 mm stand to adjust the screen. The gameplay is not fun with choppy or broken frames; hence this monitor is equipped with AMD Freesync Technology to deal with those jagged edges. Additionally, it has an edgeless monitor which contributes to a wide and attractive screen.
Publication: Digit
Intel mulls setting up semiconductor test and assembly facility in Indiaedit
Intel Corp. may be exploring the possibility of setting up test and assembly facility of silicon wafers in India although no definite plan seems to have been made. Silicon wafer is a material used for producing semiconductors, which can be found in all types of electronic devices. So far, the India units of semiconductor companies such as Intel and AMD have been focusing only on design and engineering. The manufacturing of chips, known as fabrication, is done mostly out of its factories or fabs in US, China, and Taiwan.
Publication: Livemint
Desktop Processors with built-in graphics capabilitiesedit
The AMD Ryzen 3 3200G is an entry-level desktop processor from AMD that makes use of their Zen+ microarchitecture which is an improvement over the Zen architecture, in terms of IPC. The 3200G has 4 cores and does not feature multi-threading. Its graphics capabilities are powered by a Radeon Vega 8 IGP which is clocked at 1250 MHz. The processor itself has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4 GHz so there’s plenty of processing power, even for entry-level systems. Like all Ryzen desktop processors, the 3200G is compatible with motherboards that have AMD’s AM4 socket, along with a compatible chipset.
Publication: Digit
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Here are the best laptops across price ranges in India (PROACTIVE)edit
In this price range, the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT is a good choice as it offers a lot of features that you may find in other more expensive laptops. It is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 3750H quad-core processor, and 16GB DDR4 2400MHz RAM, which is upgradeable up to 32GB. As for storage, there’s a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD and an empty slot for a 2.5-inch SATA drive.
Publication: 91 Mobiles
Acer launches five new laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, price starts Rs 54,999edit
Acer has launched five new laptops — the Aspire 5, Swift 3 (two variants), Swift 3X, Swift 5 and Aspire 5 –in India with 11th Gen Intel Core processors. The Acer Aspire 5 comes at a starting price of Rs 54,999. The Acer Swift 3 laptop price starts from Rs 67,999 while the Acer Swift 3X starts at Rs 79,999. The Acer Swift 5 comes at a starting price of Rs 79,999.
Publication: The Times of India
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Digitalisation to drive $6.8 trillion IT spending from 2020 to 2023: IDCedit
The global economy remains on its way to its “digital destiny” driving $6.8 trillion of IT spending from 2020 to 2023, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic are ubiquitous and affect the many external forces that are driving change, the research firm said in its worldwide information technology (IT) industry predictions for 2021 and beyond. Yet despite the disruptions caused by the global pandemic in 2020, the global economy remains on its way to its “digital destiny” as most products and services are based on a digital delivery model or require digital augmentation to remain competitive, an IDC press release said.
Publication: ETCIO – The Economic Times
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