AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and 7600X reviewed, GPU pricing update

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 27 Moar Cores! [AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Review: The New Performance King](=.-UHDafl_fZ8O0Q5iXiVBUJT4N04NjAhdLUYajTKqr84) The [Ryzen 9 7950X](=.tP7Ksg69PHSEWc5U1SdsUDcleaY5VCTRSZKFCX4-j-k) is the new performance king and the jack of all trades, apart from maybe power consumption and pricing, of course. The Zen 4 flagship can do everything exceptionally well. =.Ap2fwhmwohe7O4FfaFAgO7iJ6_tLVqSbKy8pGdqO8-Q =.MH8SKuXCZDh1gnuYTN13LtCRfjL-UDiqISKH3DKYZ0A The [Ryzen 9 7950X](=.BRLnkjYUgCkp50nvGBipxHHYr0E1Q_s4p_pNZcuMsOA) is the new performance king and the jack of all trades, apart from maybe power consumption and pricing, of course. The Zen 4 flagship can do everything exceptionally well. =.THyYxUNoTdURXOMSYqy0EuCgcYngcVXZphw_P4V3CZ8 Hardware [AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Review: Mainstream Zen 4](=.4_2hzWjulIIVuKzoCK8ApBnrcaWWUcenoDEMXlLBv4Y) The new [Ryzen 5 7600X](=.Po6XLE-MLOMfBvq0Mz_boutyN7kwDHK1rDmoWeaT-eo) is a 6-core/12-thread CPU that replaces the popular 5600X, built on TSMC's 5nm process, it clocks up to 5.3 GHz, packs 32MB L3 cache, DDR5 support, and a 105W TDP. =.pOU8cE95os5a6fEsQ89HP7b-MXAbtif83eGTRPI_sEs =.2mZ3Kx8zlQfEA-_e3T6yyF0LEr4cwe90sKgdWN7bejs The new [Ryzen 5 7600X](=.dFGVUPLl63Jkt1v456Si8mwU0JkVHXCVgM89dModVqw) is a 6-core/12-thread CPU that replaces the popular 5600X, built on TSMC's 5nm process, it clocks up to 5.3 GHz, packs 32MB L3 cache, DDR5 support, and a 105W TDP. =.7i1G0vDY_yKTkofwwowEJfm5hKzn5KS0EpT27lhmNkM Futurology [Meet the... SQL Processing Unit?](=.FOYY1Ik5D-NPbxqXu8vUyGM1GSlIgMJdwpuf4Pp-GBs) All this innovation we are seeing centers on new ways to access that data (a.k.a. the "cloud") and the speed with which we can convert massive amounts... =.AqoK7IKeLbvQIRbsRHH8D3iKLtwnAHwviAaTS9BdrG8 All this innovation we are seeing centers on new ways to access that data (a.k.a. the "cloud") and the speed with which we can convert massive amounts... Survey [Productivity theater: bosses believe workers are less productive at home, according to Microsoft survey](=.JROVL3UnSJ9ls1SxsvsZwC-RIVbG6hxnKMGqoRe_pDs) Many studies have been carried out on working from home and how it impacts productivity. Nearly all of them show that the increased happiness felt by employees... =._piip3s04TR6XRSi5Wxd6mkIeGQGdiRJuV3y3FMQuoE Many studies have been carried out on working from home and how it impacts productivity. Nearly all of them show that the increased happiness felt by employees... Next-Gen [GeForce RTX 4090 is so fast Blizzard had to increase Overwatch 2's FPS cap](=.hI3-DV-EOs7gdMif_ki8QtQlu108HSrzlJ0ogePpne0) Nvidia recently told PC Gamer that Blizzard increased Overwatch 2's framerate cap to 600fps after seeing how well the upcoming title ran on the GeForce RTX 4090.... =.y_lsgrfPZQiWJsgu0PI7vLHzygga4Cm2ryL5DAnWbCQ Nvidia recently told PC Gamer that Blizzard increased Overwatch 2's framerate cap to 600fps after seeing how well the upcoming title ran on the GeForce RTX 4090.... Oops [Amazon tells employees that a software error miscalculated their compensation](=.f_dtszKIpb80PxsJEqspPzcNOpO0ajCpxzYU4pTd5NU) Amazon has confirmed the error in an email sent to managers seen by Insider. The issue was due to a one-time bonus for newly promoted staff being... =.r_XTvCdrCKZanPDLoYHpoQ17fDKnZ3a8wjhC3k1_Tas Amazon has confirmed the error in an email sent to managers seen by Insider. The issue was due to a one-time bonus for newly promoted staff being... Expensive Chips [Nvidia's Jensen Huang once again claims Moore's Law is dead](=.njD_MPhX33N1lMgV0QoQ-ksdnRqZMNgBQnXVqugPaEQ) "Moore's Law is dead," Huang declared during a Q&A session with the media when asked about the rising GPU prices. =.jFXLB6nwa5R6cT7wZYEFNiY811b06V8bf03ibamtb4g "Moore's Law is dead," Huang declared during a Q&A session with the media when asked about the rising GPU prices. Hardware [Die shot reveals new PS5 model moves to new 6nm "Oberon Plus" chip](=.IvIpKu6wZDObC4OxlUVlUUNYzWIeq5M_Ni-shWKq0_o) An analysis of the die within the PS5's latest revision from Angstronomics reveals that it uses TSMC's 6nm N6 EUV process, transitioning from the launch console's N7.... =.-2i3_i5Ul3F5x0sPJeBPExjt6cJi1rs8CDBnV6B7Bc8 An analysis of the die within the PS5's latest revision from Angstronomics reveals that it uses TSMC's 6nm N6 EUV process, transitioning from the launch console's N7.... GPU ["Refurbishing" process for these crypto miners is to blast GPUs with a pressure washer](=.OcGz0c_og5pNYNOYo8PmamAEVRrrMFCg4ySL9eETd-A) A video posted to Twitter allegedly shows Vietnamese cryptocurrency miners preparing used graphics cards for resale by washing them with a high-powered jet nozzle. Mining crypto with... =.vT2eXGDkG6uO9eeh1uRzRd1gc_ofPemnEUpwgikgat4 A video posted to Twitter allegedly shows Vietnamese cryptocurrency miners preparing used graphics cards for resale by washing them with a high-powered jet nozzle. Mining crypto with... Tech Culture [City of London Police arrest alleged GTA VI leaker with assistance from FBI and NCCU](=.7eFOxH9pc_bRbsoXd3PmWJkO_Vysxdfoo5kgWrawExk) The teenager suspected of being behind this week's massive Grand Theft Auto 6 leak is in custody in the UK. The City of London Police arrested a... =.XKJoTOEy_T06bTjRhsNXsEpHAabmvvmD-RJCD8aYZ7s The teenager suspected of being behind this week's massive Grand Theft Auto 6 leak is in custody in the UK. The City of London Police arrested a... Gaming [Cyberpunk 2077 resurgence hits over one million unique players per day after Edgerunners debut](=.Y24Wx3gNCXFQ-lQmr3JcM9wgrjG2uNUyflNkYVvU4ns) Cyberpunk 2077 redeemed itself somewhat after several small and two enormous patches. However, many players had moved on to other games, annoyed at the fiasco by that time. =.OFKTk6Sh4RzV8zPE4D61FhF5jEUwFOoqTxETHIVVy5c Cyberpunk 2077 redeemed itself somewhat after several small and two enormous patches. However, many players had moved on to other games, annoyed at the fiasco by that time. Codec [AV1 codec version 3.5 greatly improves CPU encoding performance](=.cxZNdxbNhj2BVTFzl8wX_oNfzdOT4z5h5cOJtvWLbVM) Just four years after its initial release in March 2018, the AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) codec is becoming a very appealing competitor to H.264 and HEVC/H.265 as... =.y7VQFVfQw7qP1_EaGnXZ_-zU5DRHegblVc1qvDrYxtU Just four years after its initial release in March 2018, the AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) codec is becoming a very appealing competitor to H.264 and HEVC/H.265 as... Tech Culture [House of the Dragon beats The Rings of Power on pirate sites](=.vTc_6Z9b-FL71K0PuzXy9xi_OUSGvMOHRH2rgChFMUY) House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are the two great powerhouses of modern TV fantasy drama. Both shows have... =.SFlRU7epilu7lIRtGyHSzNPljjqzwGELO4tqJhRJwcs House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are the two great powerhouses of modern TV fantasy drama. Both shows have... Software [Latest Nvidia GeForce Experience update fixes Windows 11 22H2 game performance issues](=.i-xx_t6F4A6SAxDRXn3Cj7vrd79rowPlpqCEY474JNY) Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, also known as the 22H2 update, in over 190 countries last week, introducing several upgrades and new features... =.SKm7ea2KnSd9sDWqbQob2vlbTaqFIuAh6byCaqAQOxg Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, also known as the 22H2 update, in over 190 countries last week, introducing several upgrades and new features... [Intel 13th-gen mobile CPUs spotted on Geekbench, might be rebranded Alder Lake processors](=.z8lRoFtqxO5tTFdmfK_IUrgJ_2NrqwsRCme2HU5vNO4) =.mpFwgt2ayk3JC7WoSCmzU8f6AZMRfRIfygq26eJrJwQ Test entries of Intel's Raptor Lake H-series CPUs have been spotted in Geekbench's database, revealing some of the specs of the upcoming mobile chips. The system used... [Watch NASA hit an asteroid with a spacecraft as it happened](=.kS8Kf3g8Weq0n4W6KhFt_efUqpBzHjeSLoS1ILzFm2U) =.EHZoEAuGHVSr1T_qGXJrGdHXb9f66540XfJ-2JgpEfY NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is the first-of-its-kind planetary defense technology designed to protect us from an asteroid or comet on a collision course with Earth.... [The popular 'Dynamic Island' iPhone 14 Pro feature is now available on Android](=.3Qm71fc53DrZEddR3K_VrGSlHkRk-oJcekeD6uNqy14) =.lw1u8xfvAoAdDeXGrfsop0Sm_r8V6CBtmzSDMRG9S4I Apple's recent iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro releases have piqued the interest of Apple fans and enthusiasts, with the phones boasting improved specs, quality-of-life enhancements, and... [HBO drops the first full Last of Us trailer, featuring Clickers and plenty of grimness](=.P6xuLEIvAVDOfM-iotLkEcZcVmzxhHTqh2bjT_6VaXU) =.FfBMJs2t4QGNWFbCNTbXUtbjw4k0FgEgvgYZSsYq5AY The dialogue-free trailer recreates the grim atmosphere of the games, with Joel and Ellie, played by Game of Thrones alumni Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay, crossing the... [Apple Watch Ultra teardown shows it's not easy to repair, siren may disappoint](=.NOIrUGeWXvztLj7dj2jYLJ2678Z3eho6qsXpLAjx1oo) =.PRHA3qJdLUm2xJrkiRzxKL9VDuJXfyMl4BOL106XbU8 iFixit's teardown of the Apple Watch Ultra is a bit of a mixed bag. The device is praised for being the first Apple Watch to come with... [Lego announces 6,187-piece Mandalorian Razor Crest set](=.MmJ277AIJHOAp2UMM_RbRm_yaZ5RRub-ZqiUlD2DbiA) =.h8yhdz5hwmEMlnH1D4vCNNbEHOIsToV_VqWQhSJZnm0 The Lego Star Wars Razor Crest construction set (#75331) is based on the starship from The Mandalorian. It consists of 6,187 pieces and features removable engines and... [Intel's Core i9-13900K tops the single thread performance charts](=.8bZNFPwCv20qYTbEWFs2DvdrXEXkmceJBinYTFRpThs) =.KMVGRTq8lQtPkHvBnsD7_bLXqhO3I6KXAMNA2vNLxYY The recently published single-thread benchmark score of 4,883 leaves little doubt regarding the new Intel flagship's capabilities. The 24-core i9 processor's eight performance and 16 efficiency cores... [Nvidia and CD Projekt Red are giving away three Cyberpunk 2077-themed RTX 4090 graphics cards](=.9aSMZBi3lKcebNzT3FR5Ul1mh_XQHrEmGu2l8nkZLJU) =.rZLnGP3p_eRSrNDJnKfrLABmykD0It80w03EBKWxRvE Nvidia revealed the RTX 4000 series last week, including the RTX 4090 with its 76 billion transistors, 16,384 CUDA cores, and 24GB of GDDR6X memory. But all... 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