2 Years Later: Ryzen 5 vs. Core i5, Next-gen Xbox, Cyberpunk 2077

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 10 Hardware [Two Years Later, Who Won? Ryzen 5 1600 vs. Core i5-7600K]( This is a comparison we've been wanting to put together for some time. With Computex 2019 out of the way and the full confirmation of 3rd-gen Ryzen, before that hits us here's [an updated comparison]( between the Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-7600K. It's time to see which processor offers gamers the best performance in 2019. This is a comparison we've been wanting to put together for some time. With Computex 2019 out of the way and the full confirmation of 3rd-gen Ryzen, before that hits us here's [an updated comparison]( between the Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-7600K. It's time to see which processor offers gamers the best performance in 2019. Gaming [Cyberpunk 2077 gets April 2020 release date, check out the E3 2019 cinematic trailer]( Microsoft's pre-E3 press conference kicked off today, and midway through their presentation, fans of CD Projekt Red's upcoming open-world RPG Cyberpunk 2077 were given good reason to get excited. Microsoft's pre-E3 press conference kicked off today, and midway through their presentation, fans of CD Projekt Red's upcoming open-world RPG Cyberpunk 2077 were given good reason to get excited. Project Scarlett [Next-gen Xbox arrives in Fall 2020: AMD powered, supports ray tracing and 120Hz 8K displays]( On stage, we received new information about Scarlett's hardware and performance capabilities: now, we know it will feature "high bandwidth" GDDR6 memory and a "next generation" solid state drive. Combined, Microsoft believes that hardware will pave the way for reduced… On stage, we received new information about Scarlett's hardware and performance capabilities: now, we know it will feature "high bandwidth" GDDR6 memory and a "next generation" solid state drive. Combined, Microsoft believes that hardware will pave the way for reduced… E3 2019 [Bethesda at E3: new games, Fallout 76 battle royale, and much more]( The Bethesda that showed up to this year’s E3 had learned their lessons, and after acknowledging their failures with Fallout 76, introduced us to four major new games and five fantastic-looking updates that made the crowd go wild. But before you ask, no, there aren’t any new details on The Elder Scrolls VI nor Starfield, though Todd Howard says they’re working hard to perfect them both. The Bethesda that showed up to this year’s E3 had learned their lessons, and after acknowledging their failures with Fallout 76, introduced us to four major new games and five fantastic-looking updates that made the crowd go wild. But before you ask, no, there aren’t any new details on The Elder Scrolls VI nor Starfield, though Todd Howard says they’re working hard to perfect them both. Realities [MSI CEO says AMD X570 motherboards won't come cheap]( “You can really expect this motherboard pricing will have a lot of gap between the X470s and 570s," Chiang told Tom’s Hardware. In fact, he expects the prices to comparable to Intel’s high-end Z390 boards. “You can really expect this motherboard pricing will have a lot of gap between the X470s and 570s," Chiang told Tom’s Hardware. In fact, he expects the prices to comparable to Intel’s high-end Z390 boards. Mac Pro [Opinion: What tech can learn from a cheese grater]( Let’s talk about everything the new Mac Pro is not: affordable, for one. The base model, which is underpowered for what the Mac Pro conceptually is, costs a terrifying $5,999. Apple hasn’t revealed further prices, and frankly, I don’t want… Let’s talk about everything the new Mac Pro is not: affordable, for one. The base model, which is underpowered for what the Mac Pro conceptually is, costs a terrifying $5,999. Apple hasn’t revealed further prices, and frankly, I don’t want… Culture [Pro Fortnite streamer now legally required to stream with his mom]( “Okay, I’m back, I’m streaming on YouTube. My Twitch account was suspended due to me being underage. And yes, I am 12," Patrick said. "I only lied so I could fulfill my dream of being a streamer. It has been… “Okay, I’m back, I’m streaming on YouTube. My Twitch account was suspended due to me being underage. And yes, I am 12," Patrick said. "I only lied so I could fulfill my dream of being a streamer. It has been… Gaming [Google Stadia now up for pre-order, launches in November at $10/mo, requires $130 upfront]( Stadia is a gaming platform that can stream content to practically anything capable of running a Chrome browser or beam to a TV through Chromecast Ultra. What we did not know is where or when it will be available. Stadia is a gaming platform that can stream content to practically anything capable of running a Chrome browser or beam to a TV through Chromecast Ultra. What we did not know is where or when it will be available. Industry [Made in Europe CPUs are coming]( The EPI has a single, overarching goal: create competitive processors for every major market segment in Europe. Six months from beginning development, they’ve reached their first milestone by submitting secretive architectural designs to the European Commission. The EPI has a single, overarching goal: create competitive processors for every major market segment in Europe. Six months from beginning development, they’ve reached their first milestone by submitting secretive architectural designs to the European Commission. [Blizzard reportedly canned a StarCraft FPS to ramp up development on Diablo IV]( Blizzard has apparently canceled a first-person shooter set in the StarCraft universe. Insiders that were working on the project told Kotaku that they had already developed a prototype of the game based on the Overwatch engine. The title placed the… [Take to the skies with Microsoft's next installment in the Flight Simulator series]( Hardcore fans of the flight sim genre remember Microsoft's Flight Simulator from the early 1980s all the way to its tenth and last installment titled the FSX: Steam Edition that launched 5 years ago on Valve's store. The series is… [Final Fantasy VII Remake finally gets a release date]( Game director Tetsuya Nomura confirmed the news Sunday night at a Final Fantasy VII concert in Los Angeles, just ahead of Square Enix's E3 press conference scheduled for Monday, June 10. Additionally, there's a short new trailer (above) showing off… [State of Washington finds Comcast violated Consumer Protection Act over 445,000 times]( A Washington State court ruling earlier this week indicated that ISP Comcast violated the Consumer Protection Act some 445,000 times. Washington's ruling emanates from Comcast engaging in a dubious practice known as "slamming." [Watch this: EA releases 15 minutes of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay]( E3 is kicking off on Monday, but before the main event takes place, we still have several pre-E3 publisher conferences to sit through. Electronic Arts' (EA) conference, EA Play, took place today, and the company revealed 15 minutes of Star… [Walmart delivery service that places groceries in your fridge launches this fall]( Called InHome Delivery, the system is Walmart’s take on rival Amazon’s Key service, which allows packages to be placed inside a customer’s home, garage, or car. Much like Amazon’s version, InHome Delivery requires that users have Walmart install a smart… [Get it while it lasts: Sony's disgraced PlayStation Classic is just $29.99]( Sony shot for the moon with its PlayStation Classic, aiming to capitalize on the mini console craze Nintendo created with its NES Classic and SNES Classic. The Japanese gaming giant hoped to convince retro gamers to shell out $99.99 for… [New images of Steam's revamped UI leak]( The images come from Twitter account Steam Database, which said they were accidentally leaked through an update to the Chinese Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Launcher. Assuming this is the real deal, it definitely appears to be an improvement over the current… [Huawei ban could see DRAM prices fall an extra 25% this year]( DRAMeXchange, part of analyst firm TrendForce, had predicted that DRAM prices would go down 10 percent in Q3 and 5 percent in Q4, but the Huawei situation has seen it revise these figures to 15 percent in the third quarter… [iOS 13 is bringing multi-cam support for simultaneous media capture]( iPhone and iPad users will soon be able to provide a better context of what they're experiencing via simultaneous capture of footage from both devices' front and rear cameras. A video recording app was demoed by the company to showcase… [Google Stadia could slurp 1TB of data in 65 hours streaming at 4K]( Google announced more specifics on its upcoming game streaming platform slated to debut in November. Google has now detailed pricing plans, some games, and most importantly, connection requirements. It's that last part that may give prospective Stadia subscribers some hesitation. [Russia plans to block nine global VPN providers for refusing to comply with censorship demands]( It's no secret that Russia has been cracking down harder on its citizens' use of the internet lately. We've reported on this trend quite a bit over the past few months -- in mid-May, the country signed a law that… [NSA announcement advises 'legacy' Windows users to patch their machines against 'BlueKeep' vulnerability]( Late last month, Microsoft warned the public that the newly-discovered "BlueKeep" RDP vulnerability -- which is present in Windows XP, 7, Server 2008, and Server 2003 -- could be as serious as WannaCry, a well-known series of worldwide "ransomware" attacks… [NASA opens the International Space Station for commercial business]( NASA on Friday announced plans to open the International Space Station for commercial business including tourism. [Xiaomi shares more information about its under-screen front-facing camera]( We got a sneak peek at Xiaomi’s progress earlier this week thanks to a teaser video published on Twitter. 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