AMD has submitted a Linux kernel patch with AV1 codec registers. This should confirm that the upcoming RDNA2 architecture will support AV1 decoding on the desktop Radeon series (RX and Pro). Both Navi 21 (Sienna Cichlid) and Navi 22 (Navy Flounder) will feature Video Core Next 3.0 implementation.
The AV1 decoding support is becoming a standard. Intel’s Tiger Lake series featuring Xe-LP architecture already supports AV
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The most powerful iPad Air ever features new all-screen design with larger 10.9-inch display, new 12MP rear camera, next-generation Touch ID sensor, and more
Apple today introduced the all-new iPad Air — the most powerful, versatile, and colorful iPad Air ever.
Intel launches two new Comet Lake-H processors.
There were no official announcements, but Intel has added two SKUs to the Comet Lake-H lineup. A fourth 8-core high-end processor has been launched according to Intel’s own website .
Interestingly, the processor was allegedly launched due to supply issues of the higher-end model, the Core i7-1087
We have been asked by many readers to provide benchmark results of GeForce RTX 3080 in NiceHash mining. The RTX 3080 is benchmarked at 73-74 MH/s with the DaggerHashimoto algorithm, depending on a miner.
In the output screen, the card reaches around 81 MH/s. With memory overclocked to the maximum the hashing rate increases to 84-89 MH/s. This is at 100%
Both NVIDIA Ampere reference boards have been pictured.
NVIDIA is introducing two graphics card models based on the PG132 reference board design, the RTX 3090, and RTX 3080. Both cards will also be available with NVIDIA Founders Edition-only board designs (PG133 for RTX 3080 FE and PG136 for RTX 3090 FE).
Both reference boards have been photographed and we
Intel DG2 has been listed with 8GB GDDR6 memory on a specs sheet for an unspecified device. The product is possibly a high-end mobile device, likely a gaming notebook coming to the market next year.
The product would be paired with yet unannounced Tiger Lake-H series, which we covered just yesterday . The series will be Intel’s first 8-core high-end mobile series (45W) with Willow Cove’s core design
Please note that this post is tagged as a rumor .
The next-generation discrete graphics series from Intel.
AMD has officially confirmed the design of its Radeon RX 6000 graphics card.
AMD Radeon RX 6000 Graphics Card (based on Navi 2X GPU – RDNA2)
AMD has showcased its Radeon RX 6000 video card. This model is likely to utilize the Big Navi GPU featuring RDNA2 architecture.
The graphics card features a dual-slot design with three axial fans.
One of the reviewers accidentally uploaded footage from FLIR (thermal) testing of the GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition. The video has been quickly taken down, but Reddit users made copies.
The video shows NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition graphics card heating up in an 8-minute video (it is sped up 8 times).
The heatsink reaches 65 degrees Celsius from what appears to be 34.4C idle temperature.
If you are in a market for a high-resolution display that supports high refresh rates, then Acer might have a monitor for you. The Acer XV282K KV is part of the NITRO XV2 series. This is the first gaming monitor from Acer with HDMI 2.1 support, the new display connection standard that should become much more popular once Ampere/RDNA2 graphics cards and next-generation gaming consoles
