July 21, 2021

AMD specific news

AMD’s world-beating new chips have Indian engrs at their core (PROACTIVE)edit

EPYC is now into its 3rd generation. And AMD’s India engineers have had a central role to play in every generation of EPYC. The first EPYC, based on a x86 core architecture design called Zen, was built from scratch with major contributions from the India teams in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Publication: The Times of India

AMD’s Profit Margins Expected to Increase for Third Consecutive Quarter as Ryzen CPUs Get Pricieredit

AMD is all set to announce its Q2 2021 earnings report in a week (27th July), with analysts expecting another spectacular quarter for the chipmaker.

Publication: Hardware Times

AMD brand mentions

Intel 12th Gen Core i9-12900K Reportedly 26% Faster than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in ST Performanceedit

According to the latest info on Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake-S processors (via @Raichu), the next-gen Core i9-12900K processor will be an absolute powerhouse, beating AMD’s Ryzen 9 5950X by as much as 26% in single-threaded workloads. It’s important to note that while this is a Qualification Sample, it was water-cooled so the retail samples are likely to score slightly lower.

Publication: Hardware Times

Resident Evil: Village Gets AMD FSR w/ Updated DRM to Improve Performanceedit

Capcom has informed Steam gamers in an update that Resident Evil Village will be getting two notable additions with the next patch. Firstly, the game will support AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) upscaling technology, allowing players with lower and midrange systems to take advantage of ray-tracing without that much of a loss in performance, although the resulting quality may vary.

Publication: Hardware Times

Best laptops under Rs 50,000 in India in July 2021: Mi Notebook 14, Acer Aspire 3, moreedit

Here we will be taking a look at the best laptops you can currently get in India under Rs 50,000 in India like the Asus VivoBook 14, MSI Modern 14 and more.

Publication: BGR

RedmiBook laptop from Xiaomi coming soon to India, could rival Realme Book laptopedit

Redmi India has teased launching the RedmiBook series of laptops in India during Redmi Note 10T 5G launch. Here’s what we know. Xiaomi already sells the RedmiBook laptops with AMD Ryzen chips in China and it may be looking to launch them at affordable prices in India.

Publication: BGR

Redmi-branded Windows laptops coming to India soonedit

The company recently launched the RedmiBook Pro series in China with 11th-gen Intel and AMD Ryzen processors.

Publication: The Times of India

Nvidia and AMD’s GPU prices could increase in the coming months due to an increase in demandedit

But according to recent GPU sales data drafted by 3DCenter, it seems that the prices of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 & AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs have hit the wall and reached a limit of dropping down. The recent data doesn’t show that the GPU prices are not in the mood of coming down any time soon.

Publication: TechnoSports

144Hz Gaming monitors with AMD FreeSync on Amazon Indiaedit

Go for models that offer a high frame rate, such as 144Hz, while also bringing support for leading technologies like AMD FreeSync. Here are some models available on Amazon which meet those requirements while also packing impressive features and specs.

Publication: Digit

HP silently launches their new Omen 15 gaming laptops with Ryzen 5000H processors in Indiaedit

HP made the Omen 15 from scratch for AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series processors and made it one of the best thermal efficient gaming laptops last year. So, essentially this year HP doesn’t need to do much as both the socket and TDP remains the same for these AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors.

Publication: TechnoSports

The Esports Club: The Rising for Rainbow Six Siege starting from 25th July with a prize pool of 3 lakh INRedit

The Esports Club is one such organization that is going to host a Rainbow Six Siege tournament starting from the 25th of July 2021. The event is called Lenovo + AMD The Rising, and the prize pool is 3 lakh rupees in collaboration with Vijay Sales.

Publication: Sportskeeda

GPU prices are coming down however they remain un-affordableedit

The GPU prices in the market are as high as they could ever be, previously they were available as much as five their original MSRP. However, even though the prices have gradually subsided in recent times, the prices are still at least twice as high as the MSRP.

Publication: TechnoSports

How to fix the “Low Client FPS” issue in Valorant?edit

The “Instant Replay” feature provided by the AMD graphics driver has been pinpointed as one of the main reasons for the occurrence of the issue. Turning it off should easily fix this issue.

Publication: Sportskeeda

Intel Core i9-11900K Review: Undeniably Superior Single-Core Performeredit

Intel is the name that comes to mind when we think about high-performance CPUs. However, Intel was once a lone warrior in the territory, which has now become a lot more competitive in the last few years, thanks to the high-performance Ryzen CPUs from AMD.

Publication: Gizbot

Best Gaming Laptops to Buy in India in July 2021: Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 and Moreedit

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is the peak of the list for best gaming laptops to buy in India, and that’s for a reason. Not only does it come with the latest generation AMD Ryzen 9 5000 series CPU (which in itself is a total beast), but it also features the venerable Nvidia RTX 3080 in its peak configuration.

Publication: News18

Competition in news

Next Gen Predator Gaming Laptop is here… True Beast !!edit

Hey guys! Today we’ll be unboxing the Next Gen 2021 Predator Gaming Laptop from Acer powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU.

Publication: Vimal Chintapatla

Intel 12th Gen Core i9-12900K Reportedly 26% Faster than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in ST Performanceedit

According to the latest info on Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake-S processors (via @Raichu), the next-gen Core i9-12900K processor will be an absolute powerhouse, beating AMD’s Ryzen 9 5950X by as much as 26% in single-threaded workloads. It’s important to note that while this is a Qualification Sample, it was water-cooled so the retail samples are likely to score slightly lower.

Publication: Hardware Times

Global Foundries CEO Denies Reports of Intel Acquisitionedit

Intel’s possible acquisition of GlobalFoundries has been the topic of many discussions over the last few days. However, as per Thomas Caulfield, CEO of GlobalFoundries this report is far from the truth. Speaking to CNBC on Monday, he straight-up dismissed the deal, stating that there was nothing to that story.

Publication: Hardware Times

Best laptops under Rs 50,000 in India in July 2021: Mi Notebook 14, Acer Aspire 3, moreedit

Here we will be taking a look at the best laptops you can currently get in India under Rs 50,000 in India like the Asus VivoBook 14, MSI Modern 14 and more.

Publication: BGR

Semiconductor Manufacturing is Important to Overall Electronics Industry: Intel Indiaedit

Prakash Mallya, vice president and MD of sales, marketing and communications group Intel said that the company is “deeply” committed to the market, having invested over $7 billion so far in the country towards design and R&D facilities.

Publication: Ele Times

Looking for a Laptop? Just ask for an Intel 11th Gen!edit

Intel® has been the leading name in the processor department for decades now, with the words Intel Inside being most reassuring in the tech world. And now, Intel has moved the processor game to another level with its 11th Gen Core processors.

Publication: India Today

Fujitsu UH-X Windows laptops with Intel processors launched in India: Price, specificationsedit

Both the laptops are powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and will be available on Amazon from July 26.

Publication: India TV

Fujitsu Marks Its Entry Into The Consumer PC Business In India With Thin & Light Notebooksedit

Fujitsu Client Computing Limited (FCCL), a global manufacturer of computer end devices, today announced its foray into the consumer PC business in India with the lightweight UH-X series of laptops. This series includes the ‘Thin & Light” UH-X and the UH-X Convertible 2in1, powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors

Publication: BW Businessworld

Avita Cosmos 2-in-1 notebook review: A lightweight device in every wayedit

The Avita Cosmos 2-in-1 notebook is powered by a 14nm Intel Celeron N4000 processor at 1.10 GHz, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. This entry-level laptop comes with Intel UHD 600 graphics support on board, and Intel Smart Sound Technology for the single speaker on the top right side of the device when it is in tablet mode.

Publication: HT Tech

Gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX 2000 series graphics on Amazon Indiaedit

The RTX 2000 series from NVIDIA offers a lot of visual processing power for all kinds of users. In combination with the right processor and other powerful hardware, an RTX 2000-series graphics card in your gaming laptop can deliver impressive performance with the latest AAA titles. Here are some models available on Amazon which offer the right mix of specifications and unique features.

Publication: Digit

MSI Modern 14 (2021) Review: Perfectly fits the remote working and learning bill with some noticeable flawsedit

The new MSI Modern 14 is configurable with an 11th Gen Intel Core i3 or Core i7 as well, but our model with the Core i5 will set you back Rs 54,990.

Publication: Moneycontrol

RedmiBook laptop from Xiaomi coming soon to India, could rival Realme Book laptopedit

Redmi India has teased launching the RedmiBook series of laptops in India during Redmi Note 10T 5G launch. Here’s what we know. Xiaomi already sells the RedmiBook laptops with AMD Ryzen chips in China and it may be looking to launch them at affordable prices in India.

Publication: BGR

RedmiBook laptops teased for India launch, what we know so faredit

Xiaomi has teased the imminent launch of its RedmiBook series of notebooks in India. They are expected to have an affordable price tag coupled with some capable hardware.

Publication: India Today

Redmi-branded Windows laptops coming to India soonedit

The company recently launched the RedmiBook Pro series in China with 11th-gen Intel and AMD Ryzen processors.

Publication: The Times of India

Explained: What makes semiconductors critical to multiple industriesedit

The widespread global chip shortage resulting from the COVID-19 crisis has thrown up vulnerabilities in the global semiconductor supply chain and many technologies and products essential to our daily lives have been put at risk.

Publication: India Today

Affordable laptops for students to attend online classes on Amazon Indiaedit

The increasing importance of e-learning is evident everywhere. From regular schooling to additional courses, there’s a wide range of online courses and classes that students can avail. Here are some affordable laptops for students which offer a good combination of useful features and powerful specifications.

Publication: Digit

The Global Semiconductor Shortage Persist for more than Expected Timeedit

The long waiting periods for popular cars may remain a norm well into 2022, as the semiconductor shortage for the automotive industry causing these delays won’t be resolved any time soon, said some of the largest chip makers and analysts.

Publication: Ele Times

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch) review: A beautiful notebook that’s also immensely capableedit

The 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 model I tested was the highest-end configuration with Intel’s Core i7 11th gen processor along with the improved XE integrated graphics, 16GB RAM and 512GB of SSD.

Publication: The Indian Express

NVIDIA Demonstrates RTX Ray-Tracing And DLSS Using MediaTek Kompanio 1200edit

Back in 2020, NVIDIA acquired ARM, a CPU architecture mainly used on smartphones and tablets. We did expect the brand will deeply integrate with ARM to improve the accessibility of the NVIDIA GPUs. NVIDIA has now, for the first time, successfully demonstrated real-time ray-tracing and DLSS on an ARM CPU from MediaTek.

Publication: Gizbot

NVIDIA: Technological Journey For Dominating The Evolving AI Chipsedit

NVIDIA is focused on better performance and better economics. The company has invented numerous AI chips to bring AI to each and every industry and organization with the help of a comprehensive software suite known as NVIDIA AI Enterprise.

Publication: Analytics Insight

Nvidia and AMD’s GPU prices could increase in the coming months due to an increase in demandedit

But according to recent GPU sales data drafted by 3DCenter, it seems that the prices of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 & AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs have hit the wall and reached a limit of dropping down. The recent data doesn’t show that the GPU prices are not in the mood of coming down any time soon.

Publication: TechnoSports

Nvidia’s new demo paves the way for gaming laptops running on mobile chipsedit

Chipmaker Intel’s hold on the personal computing market is facing a whole new threat from Nvidia. At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2021, last night, the company — which is known for its graphics chips — showcased a demo of a game called Wolfenstein: Youngblood running on MediaTek’s ARM-based Kompanio 1200 processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3060 GPU.

Publication: Mint

GPU prices are coming down however they remain un-affordableedit

The GPU prices in the market are as high as they could ever be, previously they were available as much as five their original MSRP. However, even though the prices have gradually subsided in recent times, the prices are still at least twice as high as the MSRP.

Publication: TechnoSports

Intel Core i9-11900K Review: Undeniably Superior Single-Core Performeredit

Intel is the name that comes to mind when we think about high-performance CPUs. However, Intel was once a lone warrior in the territory, which has now become a lot more competitive in the last few years, thanks to the high-performance Ryzen CPUs from AMD.

Publication: Gizbot

Partner in news

Next Gen Predator Gaming Laptop is here… True Beast !!edit

Hey guys! Today we’ll be unboxing the Next Gen 2021 Predator Gaming Laptop from Acer powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU.

Publication: Vimal Chintapatla

Best laptops under Rs 50,000 in India in July 2021: Mi Notebook 14, Acer Aspire 3, moreedit

Here we will be taking a look at the best laptops you can currently get in India under Rs 50,000 in India like the Asus VivoBook 14, MSI Modern 14 and more.

Publication: BGR

New Asus Chromebook, laptop price hike and Zenfone 8 launch timeline | Talking Tech with Asus Indiaedit

In an exclusive conversation with India Today Tech, Dinesh Sharma – Business Head, Commercial PC and Smartphone, System Business Group – ASUS India, talks about company’s new Chromebook series, global chip shortage, upcoming Zenfone 8 smartphones and more.

Publication: India Today

Fujitsu UH-X Windows laptops with Intel processors launched in India: Price, specificationsedit

Both the laptops are powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and will be available on Amazon from July 26.

Publication: India TV

Fujitsu Marks Its Entry Into The Consumer PC Business In India With Thin & Light Notebooksedit

Fujitsu Client Computing Limited (FCCL), a global manufacturer of computer end devices, today announced its foray into the consumer PC business in India with the lightweight UH-X series of laptops. This series includes the ‘Thin & Light” UH-X and the UH-X Convertible 2in1, powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors

Publication: BW Businessworld

Avita Cosmos 2-in-1 notebook review: A lightweight device in every wayedit

The Avita Cosmos 2-in-1 notebook is powered by a 14nm Intel Celeron N4000 processor at 1.10 GHz, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. This entry-level laptop comes with Intel UHD 600 graphics support on board, and Intel Smart Sound Technology for the single speaker on the top right side of the device when it is in tablet mode.

Publication: HT Tech

Gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX 2000 series graphics on Amazon Indiaedit

The RTX 2000 series from NVIDIA offers a lot of visual processing power for all kinds of users. In combination with the right processor and other powerful hardware, an RTX 2000-series graphics card in your gaming laptop can deliver impressive performance with the latest AAA titles. Here are some models available on Amazon which offer the right mix of specifications and unique features.

Publication: Digit

MSI Modern 14 (2021) Review: Perfectly fits the remote working and learning bill with some noticeable flawsedit

The new MSI Modern 14 is configurable with an 11th Gen Intel Core i3 or Core i7 as well, but our model with the Core i5 will set you back Rs 54,990.

Publication: Moneycontrol

RedmiBook laptop from Xiaomi coming soon to India, could rival Realme Book laptopedit

Redmi India has teased launching the RedmiBook series of laptops in India during Redmi Note 10T 5G launch. Here’s what we know. Xiaomi already sells the RedmiBook laptops with AMD Ryzen chips in China and it may be looking to launch them at affordable prices in India.

Publication: BGR

RedmiBook laptops teased for India launch, what we know so faredit

Xiaomi has teased the imminent launch of its RedmiBook series of notebooks in India. They are expected to have an affordable price tag coupled with some capable hardware.

Publication: India Today

Redmi-branded Windows laptops coming to India soonedit

The company recently launched the RedmiBook Pro series in China with 11th-gen Intel and AMD Ryzen processors.

Publication: The Times of India

Affordable laptops for students to attend online classes on Amazon Indiaedit

The increasing importance of e-learning is evident everywhere. From regular schooling to additional courses, there’s a wide range of online courses and classes that students can avail. Here are some affordable laptops for students which offer a good combination of useful features and powerful specifications.

Publication: Digit

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch) review: A beautiful notebook that’s also immensely capableedit

The 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 model I tested was the highest-end configuration with Intel’s Core i7 11th gen processor along with the improved XE integrated graphics, 16GB RAM and 512GB of SSD.

Publication: The Indian Express

144Hz Gaming monitors with AMD FreeSync on Amazon Indiaedit

Go for models that offer a high frame rate, such as 144Hz, while also bringing support for leading technologies like AMD FreeSync. Here are some models available on Amazon which meet those requirements while also packing impressive features and specs.

Publication: Digit

HP silently launches their new Omen 15 gaming laptops with Ryzen 5000H processors in Indiaedit

HP made the Omen 15 from scratch for AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series processors and made it one of the best thermal efficient gaming laptops last year. So, essentially this year HP doesn’t need to do much as both the socket and TDP remains the same for these AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors.

Publication: TechnoSports

The Esports Club: The Rising for Rainbow Six Siege starting from 25th July with a prize pool of 3 lakh INRedit

The Esports Club is one such organization that is going to host a Rainbow Six Siege tournament starting from the 25th of July 2021. The event is called Lenovo + AMD The Rising, and the prize pool is 3 lakh rupees in collaboration with Vijay Sales.

Publication: Sportskeeda

Best Gaming Laptops to Buy in India in July 2021: Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 and Moreedit

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is the peak of the list for best gaming laptops to buy in India, and that’s for a reason. Not only does it come with the latest generation AMD Ryzen 9 5000 series CPU (which in itself is a total beast), but it also features the venerable Nvidia RTX 3080 in its peak configuration.

Publication: News18

Industry news

State working on a Data Centre Policyedit

The State government will soon come out with a Tamil Nadu Data Centre Policy. Guidance Tamil Nadu, a government agency tasked with investment promotion, and the Departments of Industries and Information and Technology are working on the policy that will strengthen the ecosystem for data centre companies.

Publication: The Hindu

Microsoft in talks with Telangana to set up data centreedit

US tech giant Microsoft is in the final stages of talks with the Telangana government to set up a data centre with a total investment of Rs 15,000 crore.

Publication: Business Standard

Explained: What makes semiconductors critical to multiple industriesedit

The widespread global chip shortage resulting from the COVID-19 crisis has thrown up vulnerabilities in the global semiconductor supply chain and many technologies and products essential to our daily lives have been put at risk.

Publication: India Today

The Global Semiconductor Shortage Persist for more than Expected Timeedit

The long waiting periods for popular cars may remain a norm well into 2022, as the semiconductor shortage for the automotive industry causing these delays won’t be resolved any time soon, said some of the largest chip makers and analysts.

Publication: Ele Times

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