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Yesterday's Forza Horizon 5 update added NVIDIA DLSS 3 (and Reflex) support to the PC version. While the open world racing game was released quite a while ago, on November 9th, 2021 to be exact, the extraordinary popularity of Playground's latest game ensured its continued support. As a quick reminder, Forza Horizon 5 became the largest Xbox Game Studios debut in terms of day-one figures with 4.5 million players and later more than doubled that feat with ten million players in the first week, another record for Xbox and Game Pass. The NPD then ratified a launch month sales record for the whole Forza franchise. On top of all that, Forza Horizon 5 also got excellent scores from critics (9.5/10 here on Wccftech) and multiple awards, including three at The Game Awards 2021, tied with It Takes Two for most wins at that event. All that is to say, Playground Games had a lot of reasons to keep improving the most successful game they had ever made. Late last year, they added upscaling technologies like DLSS 2 (Super Resolution) and AMD FSR 2 alongside in-game real-time ray traced reflections, all of which were flat-out improvements. As such, I approached this NVIDIA DLSS 3 test believing it to be another slam dunk. Forza Horizon 5 is, after all, notoriously heavy on CPUs due to its large open world environments. Indeed, the handy benchmark tool built into the game reveals a sizable frame rate boost provided by Frame Generation (DLSS 3). As you can read below, Forza Horizon 5 at max settings (ray tracing included), 4K resolution, DLSS Super Resolution set to Quality, and Frame Generation ended the benchmark with an average of 168 frames per second, a 31.25% improvement over the 128 FPS I got with Frame Generation disabled. The PC, as you can read in the benchmark report, is powered by Intel's i7 12700KF CPU and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. It's far from the biggest performance jump we've seen to date with DLSS 3, but it'd still be more than welcome for enthusiasts with very high refresh rate displays. Frame Generation could also be used with DLAA instead of DLSS to get even better visual quality while retaining great performance. However, when you actually look at Forza Horizon 5 with DLSS 3 enabled, you immediately spot several issues with this implementation. There are several visual artifacts, including some ghosting, but the worst offender is the greatly deteriorated sense of fluidity compared to running the benchmark with Frame Generation off, despite the lower frame rate recorded when using the latter option. It's not stuttering per se; it's just that everything looks far choppier with DLSS 3 enabled, as you can see in the comparison gameplay footage below. Needless to say, something is off with the implementation. This is by far the worst DLSS 3 integration I've seen to date, and I cannot but hope that NVIDIA and Playground Games will work together to fix it as soon as possible. Today was supposed to be a happy day for Forza Horizon 5 fans due to the release of the Rally Adventure expansion, but this unfortunate hiccup is certainly a letdown for gamers who looked forward to leveling up their game experience. A final note on latency. You might have read that the DLSS 3 benchmark registered lower latency, but that's simply because Reflex can be only enabled alongside Frame Generation, unlike most games. It's another missing feature/bug that I hope will be resolved in the near future, as Reflex is not intended to be exclusive to owners of RTX cards. https://wccftech.com/nvidia-dlss-3-is-poorly-implemented-in-forza-horizon-5-causing-worse-fluidity-and-artifacts/

Apple has announced that it will be hosting its WWDC 2023 event on June 5 where it will see fit to announce its upcoming updates for iPhone, iPad, Macs, Apple Watch, and much more. Similar to the past few years, the WWDC 2023 will be an online event and developers will be provided guidance and sessions in the same manner. The company will release the first beta of iOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 to developers for testing purposes and the final release will take place later this year alongside the new iPhone 15 models. Scroll down to see what you should expect. Apple will host the WWDC 2023 event From June 5 to June 9 to announce new software and potentially the AR Headset Apple's WWDC 2023 event is one the most highly hyped event of the year. It not only opens new doors for developers but highlights where the company is headed. For instance, Apple can also open the "realityOS" or "rOS" platforms to developers as the company is expected to release its AR Headset later this year. Apart from this, iOS 17 is a major update, as it was recently reported, and the company will offer a wide range of tools for developers to take advantage of. The company will offer online sessions to developers along with Swift Student Challenges. Despite an online format, Apple will also provide a special event for select developers and it will be held at Apple Park on June 5. Apple's WWDC format for 2023 is more or less the same as it was last year. If you are interested in attending the in-person event at Apple Park, members of the Apple Developer Program, former Swift Student Challenge winners, and Apple Developer enterprise members can request attendance at Apple Park. As for what you should expect, Apple will announce its highly anticipated iOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS 14, and tvOS 17 to developers. Other than this, Apple could also announce new hardware at the event. Last year, Apple announced the redesigned M2 MacBook Air. This year, we are expecting Apple to unveil its AR Headset, 15-inch MacBook Air, as well as a new Mac Pro. However, no official launch time frames have been shared so far. You can check out more details here. This is all there is to it, folks. Are you looking forward to the WWDC 2023 event? Do you think Apple will unveil the AR Headset at the event? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. https://wccftech.com/wwdc-2023-event-announced-ios-17/

Intel has just unveiled its next-generation Xeon Data Center CPU roadmap for 2023-2025 featuring brand new P-Core & E-Core chip families. Intel Xeon Roadmap 2023-2025 Official: Emerald Rapids Followed By Granite Rapids & Sierra Forest Followed By Clearwater Forest Intel has segmented its next-gen Xeon Data Center CPU lineup into two categories, P-Core & E-Core. The P-Core products will be the standard Xeon products that we have seen over the years. Then we have the E-Core products which will utilize the more energy-efficient architectures & the first product is expected next year in the form of Sierra Forest. The follow-up to Intel's 4th Gen Sapphire Rapids CPU lineup comes in the form of the 5th Gen Xeon family, codenamed Emerald Rapids. The Emerald Rapids-SP CPUs are already sampling and are on schedule to deliver in Q4 2023. These chips will offer higher-quality silicon with volume validation in progress. Other features of the Emerald Rapids-SP lineup include a focus on higher performance/watt in the same power envelope, delivering increased core density gen-on-gen. The chips will be fully compatible with the existing 4th Gen Eagle Stream platform, allowing for easy migration from the previous generation. The 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor (code-named Emerald Rapids) is Intel's next Performance-core (P-core) product. At an investor webinar on March 29, 2023, Intel announced the 5th Gen Xeon, which is sampling to data center customers and going through volume validation. (Credit: Intel Corporation) Emerald Rapids is expected to make use of the Raptor Cove core architecture which is an optimized variant of the Golden Cove core that will deliver 5-10% IPC improvement over Golden Cove cores. It will also pack up to 64 cores & 128 threads which is a small core bump over the 56 cores & 112 threads featured on Sapphire Rapids chips. Intel Emerald Rapids-SP (64-Core SKU) - 320 MB L3 + 128 MB L2 = 448 MB Total Cache AMD EPYC Genoa (64-Core SKU) - 384 MB L3 + 96 MB L2 = 480 MB Total Cache Intel Sapphire Rapids-SP (60-Core SKU) - 112.5 MB L3 + 120 MB L2 = 232.5 MB Total Cache Emerald Rapids-SP Xeon CPUs will be peaking out at 64 cores and available in 1S/2S server configurations. The 4S-8S platforms will have to wait till the next-generation Granite Rapids-SP Xeon chips for an upgrade. But with that said, one key area that is expected to see a huge boost on Emerald Rapids-SP Xeon CPUs is the L3 cache. It is reported that the Emerald Rapids-SP CPUs will pack up to 320 MB of L3 cache. This is 2.84x higher than the 112.5 MB L3 cache featured on the top Sapphire Rapids-SP chip, the Xeon 8490H. Intel Next-Gen Xeon Scalable Processors Codenamed Granite Rapids After Emerald Rapids, Intel plans to move to a brand-new Xeon Data Center CPU family & platform that will come in the form of Granite Rapids. The new processors are on schedule for delivery in '24 and will be closely following Sierra Forest. The Granite Rapids-SP CPUs will utilize the latest x86 CPU architecture based on the Intel 3 process node. This is expected to be known as the Redwood Cove core. Intel did tease a high-level overview of its Granite Rapids-SP CPU during its 'Accelerated' keynote which featured three tiles for compute and two I/O dies at the top and sections of the interposer. The chip is expected to feature over 100 P-Cores but the exact core counts haven't been officially revealed. Featuring support on the Mountain Stream & Birch Stream platforms, the Granite Rapids-SP Xeon CPUs will further increase core densities, memory, and I/O innovations such as support for DDR5-8800 MCR RDIMMs. The new memory will provide 83% peak bandwidth and deliver up to 1.5 TB/s bandwidth to the platform. Intel even showcases a demo of an early Granite Rapids-SP chip running DDR5-8000 MT/s memory on a dual-socket platform (2S) and showing great health: At the same time as Intel launches its Granite Rapids-SP Xeon CPUs, Chipzilla will also be releasing its first-gen E-Core products codenamed Sierra Forest which have already achieved excellent silicon health and are on schedule for delivery in the first half of 2024. The CPU will house up to 144 cores based on the Intel 3 process node and deliver a new class of Xeon chips built for cloud-optimized workloads. https://wccftech.com/intel-unveils-2023-2025-xeon-cpu-roadmap-emerald-rapids-in-2023-granite-rapids-sierra-forest-in-2024-clearwater-forest-in-2025/

The Last of Us Part I releases on PC today, which of course means lots of hype from the usual sources. You can check out a launch trailer from Sony showing off the game’s new PC features like Photo Mode, ultra-wide support, and more. Meanwhile, AMD has posted a trailer of their own (they’ve partnered with Sony for TLOU Part I) showing off the game running at 4K at Ultra settings on a Radeon RX 7900 XTX with FSR 2.2 on and off (don't worry NVIDIA fans, the game also supports DLSS 2). With FSR deployed the game can reach over 120fps, although it seems somewhat inconsistent, dropping at low as the 70fps range. Is this a hint the game isn’t that well-optimized? Well, about that… The last of Us Part I currently has a “Mostly Negative” 36 percent user score on Steam, with players complaining the game is poorly optimized, stuttery, and prone to crashes. This excerpt from user JackStillAlive seems to capture the general sentiment. “Another shoddy port by Iron Galaxy (of Batman Arkham Knight and [Uncharted] Collection fame) with absolutely awful HW utilization (more CPU bound than most RTS games), stuttery mouse camera movement (same issue from UC Collection), lack of Screen Dirt Effect setting toggle, and general lack of optimization.” As mentioned, the port of The Last of Us Part I was handled by Iron Galaxy, a studio I myself have found to be extremely inconsistent. For instance, they recently helped develop the excellent Metroid Prime Remastered, but also worked on the disastrous Batman: Arkham Knight PC port and a series of generally lousy original games like Extinction and Rumbleverse. Their name on a project isn’t a curse, but it isn’t exactly a guaranteed seal of quality, either. Here’s hoping these early PC hiccups can be ironed out as quicky as possible. Haven’t been keeping up with The Last of Us Part I? Wccftech’s Kai Powell found the PS5 version to be an excellent update, save for the removal of multiplayer, in his full review… “The Last of Us Part I is a testament to how timeless this Cormac McCarthy-inspired tale is. Fully remade for Sony’s latest console generation, if this is the first chance a player has to experience the post-outbreak tale, it’s without a doubt the best version to play. Both visual and mechanical enhancements bring this title to life as no other Naughty Dog game has done before. However, the omission of the multiplayer component cannot be overlooked, keeping The Last of Us Part I from being a perfect gaming experience.” The Last of Us Part I is available now on PC and PS5. https://wccftech.com/the-last-of-us-part-i-pc-amd-trailer-negative-stream-reviews/

After releasing iOS 16.4 and other updates to the public, Apple has released beta 1 of its upcoming iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, and macOS 13.4 to developers for testing purposes. If you are a developer, you can download the latest beta on your compatible Apple device right now. Check out what the latest beta has in store for users in terms of forward-facing features. Apple has seeded beta 1 of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, and macOS 13.4 to developers for testing purposes Apple has released iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 beta 1 to developers for testing purposes. If you are a registered developer, you can download and install the latest beta builds on your compatible iPhone and iPad right now. With the release of iOS 16.4, Apple has changed the method to download new betas. If you are enrolled in Apple's beta testing program, you will receive the latest beta update over the air. What this means is that you are no longer required to install a proper configuration profile from the Developer Center. All you have to do is head over to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and select Beta Updates. Unlike iOS 16.5 beta 1, macOS Ventura 13.4 does require a proper configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. You can download the latest beta using the Software Update mechanism in System Settings. watchOS 9.5 beta 1 also requires a proper configuration profile from the developer center. Once it is installed, head over to the dedicated Apple Watch app on your iPhone and navigate to General > Software Update. Make sure that your Apple Watch has over 50 percent of battery life and is plugged into a power source. Additionally, keep your Apple Watch close to the iPhone as it needs to send and receive data for the update to take place. Lastly, tvOS 16.5 beta 1 can be installed on your compatible Apple TV devices using a profile that is installed through code. tvOS updates normally focus on stability and under-the-hood changes. As for the rest, it is too early to ask what Apple has included in the latest beta builds. Nonetheless, we will update you guys as soon as developers are done tinkering with the latest build. Are you willing to download the latest iOS 16.5 beta 1 on your iPhone? Let us know in the comments. https://wccftech.com/download-apple-releases-ios-16-5-ipados-16-5-watchos-9-5-macos-13-4-and-tvos-16-5-beta-1/

Intel's 4th Gen Xeon CPUs codenamed Sapphire Rapids have achieved up to 10x performance uplift in AI Stable Diffusion thanks to AMX. Intel Boosts AI Stable Diffusion Performance With AMX Acceleration on 4th Gen Xeon Sapphire Rapids CPUs The recently launched Intel 4th Gen Xeon "Sapphire Rapids" CPUs have seen accelerated adoption in the cloud and data center segment. One of the key areas where Intel has put extra effort is their hardware feature set for deep learning acceleration which is boosted with the new AMX (Advanced Matrix Extension) accelerators. Intel first showcases the average latency between the current-gen Sapphire Rapids and the last-gen Ice Lake CPUs. The 3rd Gen Xeon CPUs require around 45 seconds to run a code while the 4th Gen CPUs take 32.3 seconds. This is 28% lower latency without any changes to the code. So what if Intel was to use an optimized and open-source toolkit for high-performance inference like OpenVINO? The answer is even more speedup in performance! With Optimum Intel and OpenVino, Intel Xeon CPUs drop the latency down to 16.7 seconds, a speedup of over 2x. Further optimizing the code to a fixed resolution drops the latency down to just 4.7 seconds which marks a 3.5-3.8x speedup over the untouched code. With a static shape, average latency is slashed to 4.7 seconds, an additional 3.5x speedup. As you can see, OpenVINO is a simple and efficient way to accelerate Stable Diffusion inference. When combined with a Sapphire Rapids CPU, it delivers almost 10x speedup compared to vanilla inference on Ice Lake Xeons. If you can't or don't want to use OpenVINO, the rest of this post will show you a series of other optimization techniques. Fasten your seatbelt! We also enable the bloat16 data format to leverage the AMX tile matrix multiply unit (TMMU) accelerator present on Sapphire Rapids CPUs. With this updated version, inference latency is further reduced from 11.9 seconds to 5.4 seconds. That's more than 2x acceleration thanks to IPEX and AMX. With this final version, inference latency is now down to 5.05 seconds. Compared to our initial Sapphire Rapids baseline (32.3 seconds), this is almost 6.5x faster! via Intel Further system-level optimizations, IPEX, & BF16 bring even more performance to the table and the results can be seen in the nice chart provided by Intel themselves: Intel's Sapphire Rapids Xeon CPUs are currently available for preview on the Amazon EC2 R7iz instances, you can sign up here yourself to access and see the advantages that the 4th Gen CPU family brings to the table. With Stable Diffusion and similar AI models becoming more popular, it can be seen why Intel's CPUs will become a popular choice in this segment. https://wccftech.com/intel-4th-gen-xeon-sapphire-rapids-cpus-achieve-up-to-10x-ai-stable-diffusion-performance-with-amx/

Last we heard, the long-in-development Dragon Age: Dreadwolf was playable from beginning to end and entering the final phases of its development, but what’s happened since then? The game officially entered alpha back in September, so could we be nearing an actual release date? That isn’t clear at the moment, but BioWare has provided a bit of an update on where Dreadwolf is at. According to a new article from GamesBeat, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf remains in “post-production,” but the majority of the Mass Effect team has been assigned to help further “iterate and polish” the game as it gets closer to the finish line. This can be done as the new Mass Effect is still in the pre-production planning phase, so only a small team needs to be devoted to it full-time. BioWare has also announced that longtime Dragon Age director and producer Mark Darrah is returning as a consultant for Dreadwolf. Darrah announced that he was retiring from BioWare back in 2020, without providing any hint about what might be next, but according to GamesBeat, he asked to return to the Canadian studio. Darrah will be “ensuring that the team is connecting this new [Dragon Age] experience with the legacy of the franchise,” but he won’t be displacing any of the leadership making the game. BioWare general manager Gary McKay had the following to say about the various Dragon Age development moves… “Our studio is focused on creating the best Dragon Age: Dreadwolf while the core Mass Effect team continues their pre-production work. We continue to iterate and polish Dreadwolf, focusing on the things that matter most to our fans. As we further connect this new experience with the series’ legacy Mark Darrah will join the team as a consultant, bringing with him years of experience working on Dragon Age. We’re proud to have this team, with strong leadership at the helm, working together to realize the vision we have for the game.” Hopefully, BioWare bringing on Darrah and the Mass Effect team is a sign they’re surging toward a release for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, but part of me fears the help is needed because the game isn't shaping up like it should. We shall see. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. A release window has yet to be announced. https://wccftech.com/dragon-age-dreadwolf-mass-effect-team-helping-mark-darrah-advisor/

Here’s how you can downgrade your iPhone and iPad from iOS 16.4 / iPadOS 16.4 to iOS 16.3.1 / iPadOS 16.3.1. Apple is Still Signing iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, Downgrade from iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 Possible for Limited Time iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 are big updates when it comes to features and changes, though I believed it might not be when the first beta was released. Moving on, a lot of users are going to upgrade to the latest update and might even find themselves ‘not liking’ it for one reason or the other. This might include performance related issues, bad battery life in some cases or something that might not affect everyone out there such as an app crash or two. If you’re one of the affected ones and want to downgrade iOS 16.4 on your iPhone, or iPadOS 16.4 on your iPad back to iOS 16.3.1 or iPadOS 16.3.1, respectively, you will be pleased to learn that you have time to do it. You have time as long as Apple is signing the older iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 firmware. Tutorial First and foremost, download the correct firmware file for your iPhone or iPad and save it to your desktop. iOS 16.3.1 for iPhone IPSW Files iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 12 mini iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS iPhone 11, iPhone XR iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone SE 3 iPhone SE 2 iPadOS 16.3.1 for iPad IPSW files 12.9-inch iPad Pro (6th-gen, 5th-gen, 4th-gen, 3rd-gen, 2nd-gen, 1st-gen) 11-inch iPad Pro (4th-gen, 3rd-gen, 2nd-gen, 1st-gen) 10.5-inch iPad Pro 9.7-inch iPad Pro iPad (5th-gen, 6th-gen, 7th-gen, 8th-gen, 9th-gen, 10th-gen) iPad Air (3rd-gen, 4th-gen, 5th-gen) iPad mini (5th-gen, 6th-gen) At this point, it’s a good idea backup everything using iCloud, iTunes or Finder. Once you are done, you also have to turn off Find My on your iPhone or iPad. You can do that by going to Settings > Apple ID > Find My > Find My iPhone. Disabling this feature requires you to enter your Apple ID password. With the IPSW file saved to your desktop and Find My disabled, you’re ready for the downgrade. Plug your iPhone or iPad to your PC or Mac using a Lightning or USB-C cable and follow the steps below. Step 1. Launch Finder or iTunes. Step 2. Click on the tiny iPhone icon on the left to reveal more options. Step 3. Click on the Restore iPhone button while holding down the left Shift key (Windows) or the left Option key (Mac). Step 4. Select the iOS 16.3.1 or iPadOS 16.3.1 firmware file you saved to your desktop. Once the process is complete, you can start setting up your iPhone or iPad from scratch or restore the backup you took prior to this tutorial. https://wccftech.com/how-to/how-to-downgrade-from-ios-16-4-to-ios-16-3-1-tutorial/

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A new Resident Evil 4 Remake comparison has surfaced, showing Capcom's new remake running on the current-gen consoles and PC. Yesterday, following the game's global release, we covered some videos from 'ElAnalistaDebits' comparing the PlayStation versions to each other and the original game to the remake. Today, we have a new comparison from the same YouTube tech channel, comparing the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions to each other. Capcom has done an outstanding job with this remake with the title offering impressive visuals, even on the past-gen consoles. But how do the current-gen versions stack up against each other, and what about the PC version? The PC version benefits from the highest average resolution and best performance (depending on the setup), while both the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions run Resident Evil 4 Remake in dynamic 4K at 60FPS in Performance Mode. Overall, when it comes to performance between PS5 and Xbox Series X, the PS5 has the edge. When we're looking at the resolution, the Xbox Series X benefits from a higher average resolution. According to the comparison, this is due to the PS5 version using more aggressive temporal reconstruction. In addition, Microsoft's console offers better Screen-Space-Reflections than the PS5. The Xbox Series S version runs RE4 Remake in 1440p in resolution mode at 40FPS with temporal reconstruction, and in 1080p in quality mode at 60FPS with temporal reconstruction. As expected, compared to the game running on the more powerful Xbox Series X and PS5, the Xbox Series S version has a lower level of detail in both animations and geometry. Interestingly, although there's no ray-tracing toggle on Xbox Series S, it does seem that the Resolution mode on the Series S does feature some ray-traced reflections. You can check out the comparison video down below. What's your take on the different versions of RE4 Remake? As said, Capcom has done a great job with this remake with the game being an impressive visual showcase, even on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Overall, we're looking at a game that looks and runs great on all platforms, although only the PC version is able to maintain a steady 60FPS. Resident Evil 4 Remake is available globally now for PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. We reviewed the game upon release and we're quite impressed with Capcom's most recent Resident Evil remake, praising the game's fleshed-out characters, visuals, the amount of content, and overall solid presentation. https://wccftech.com/re4-remake-ps5-xsx-comparison-higher-res-xbox-better-performance-ps5/

Alleged clock frequencies of AMD's Hybrid Phoenix APU have been charted out which show vastly different speeds for performance & efficiency cores. Hybrid AMD Phoenix APU Engineering Sample Allegedly Features Up To 5 GHz Performance & 4 GHz Efficiency Core Clocks Just a few hours ago, we reported how AMD has officially listed the hybrid core design of its brand new Phoenix 2 APUs as similar to Intel's hybrid naming scheme. While we know that the Phoenix 2 APU lineup will come with a hybrid design that will make use of the Zen 4 core architecture, some new (and alleged) data has been shared by Twitter user, @xinoassassin1, which is said to be a clock frequency chart for a hybrid Phoenix ES APU. There is no information available on what the SKU is but it is stated that this specific chip features a single CCX with a 6-core layout in a 2+4 configuration. There are 2 performance cores & 4 efficiency cores which are based on the Zen 4 core architecture. The difference between AMD's and Intel's approach is that while Intel uses two very different architectures (Golden/Raptor Cove +Gracemont) the AMD Performance & Efficiency cores will utilize the same Zen 4 core architecture. The P-cores will be the standard designs you get on existing Ryzen 7000 chips but the tuned Zen 4 core will be getting reduced cache and clocks while focusing on pure performance efficiency. The clock frequency was plotted while the hybrid AMD Phoenix ES APU was running a Cinebench R23 multi-bench test. Given the plot chart, we can see a huge disparity in the clock speeds of the different cores. The Core 0 and Core 5 are the P-Cores and these can be seen running anywhere between 4.0 - 5.0 GHz. The P-Cores do average out around 4.2 - 4.3 GHz. As for the E-Cores, these clocks are much lower around 2.5 - 4.0 GHz. The cores mostly average slightly below 3.0 GHz & a short burst can be seen pushing them up to 4.0 GHz. As for power draw, the AMD Phoenix APU with hybrid core consumed around 15-20W power. The Performance Zen 4 cores were sipping between 7-8W of power while the Efficiency cores sipped 5 Watts of power. When it comes to single-core performance, it is stated that the CPU automatically uses the Performance cores so the results won't differ much from the standard Phoenix chips. It's wise to point out that these results are based on an Engineering Sample so final clocks & power can improve dramatically in the final silicon. https://wccftech.com/alleged-amd-phoenix-hybrid-apu-es-frequencies-charted-out-up-to-5-ghz-for-performance-4-ghz-for-efficiency-cores/

Elden Ring was the most critically acclaimed game released in 2022, garnering countless awards that spanned various categories, including some related to the technical aspect of the game. Even so, I'd be hard-pressed to consider Elden Ring some sort of a technical masterpiece. While its art is top-notch, the game doesn't include any cutting-edge technologies, and its default look is far from the most impressive game we've ever seen. On PC, there are texture mods and other user-made graphics enhancements and tweaks, but they can only go so far. That's why I had been eagerly anticipating the ray tracing update. Bandai Namco first announced that Elden Ring would be updated with ray tracing support months before launch. Then, there were no more official news on the matter (although dataminers had spotted the addition of related strings that hinted at an imminent release) until ray tracing was at last added to Elden Ring with this week's 1.09 patch. So, did FromSoftware manage to elevate the game's visuals to new heights? Yes and no. It's not a game-changing difference, which is hardly surprising since FromSoftware only elected to implement ray traced shadows and ambient occlusion. While it is understandable that the developers wouldn't want to go into adding ray traced global illumination since it would have required re-authoring the game's entire lighting, they could have at least added ray traced reflections, too. For that, we have the precedent of additions to an existing game and a live service one at that (Grand Theft Auto V on current-generation consoles). Going back to Elden Ring, the impact of ray tracing (set to max on PC) varies between scenes, which is why I've captured several, both indoors and outdoors, near the beginning of the game. Generally, the ray tracing implementation improves the accuracy of shadows, making objects like rocks or foliage look more grounded and realistic. It can be noticeable, though it is hardly a night-and-day difference. Aesthetically, it tends to make the visuals darker than the non-ray traced option. Speaking of performance, outdoor scenes are a lot more taxing. In this small cave, for example, max ray tracing costs 29 FPS (on the GeForce RTX 4090, the mightiest graphics card available, at 4K resolution), a 24% decrease compared to ray tracing set to off. As soon as we step out of the cave, the performance cost is much larger. Max ray tracing runs at 53 FPS, while ray tracing off is up to 99 FPS. The FPS is nearly halved here, though the visual improvement with the foliage is quite visible. Also, note the greatly improved shadowing on the player character's cloak. Here, we're once again in that cave near the start of Elden Ring. It's so dark the differences are harder to spot, but look at the barrels and you'll see more accurate shadows with ray tracing. The performance cost is nearly non-existent, dropping from 120 to 107 FPS. That's a rare instance, however. Going onto a large open field once again produces a significant performance penalty. RT off runs at 115 FPS, RT ON (Max) drops to 71 FPS, a 38% decrease. https://wccftech.com/elden-ring-ray-tracing-update-pc-test-improved-but-at-what-cost/

AMD Ryzen 7000 Non-X CPUs including the Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 5 7600 have hit their lowest prices yet in China. AMD Ryzen 7000 Non-X CPUs Get Major Price Drop In China: 7900 12-Core For $371 US, 7700 8-Core For $283 US, 7600 6-Core For $210 US The AMD Ryzen 7000 Non-X CPUs have been getting some fairly decent discounts however, a few days ago, we reported that the Ryzen 9 7900X in fact beat its Non-X sibling in terms of pricing when it fell to $420 US. But that was just for a short period of time as today, AMD has dropped the price for all of its Ryzen 7000 Non-X CPUs and is even offering a promotion of 50 RMB ($10 US) on top of these discounts. So starting with the prices, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is now available for 2549 RMB or $371 US which is $58 US lower than the official US MSRP of $429 US. The Ryzen 7 7700 is now available for 1949 RMB or $283 US which is $46 US lower than its US MSRP and the Ryzen 5 7600 is now available for $210 US which is $19 US lower than its US MSRP. AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - 2549 RMB ($371 US) AMD Ryzen 7 7700 - 1949 RMB ($283 US) AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - 1449 RMB ($210 US) For comparison, the lowest prices you get for these chips in the US are $399 for the Ryzen 9 7900, $319 US for the Ryzen 7 7700, and $219 US for the Ryzen 7 7700, all at Microcenter. Comapred to these, the Chinese prices are anywhere from 4% up to 11% lower which is great news for PC gamers in the Asian markets who have been holding out to purchase a new Ryzen & AM5 system. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 features 12 cores, 24 threads, and 76 MB of cache (64 MB L3 + 12 MB L3) and features a maximum clock speed of up to 5.4 GHz. The boost clock sees a 200 MHz reduction but given the price point, this 12-core chip looks incredible & I can already see a lot of users upgrading to this sub-$400 US 12-Core Zen 4 chip. AMD positions the chip against the Core i9-13900 and Ccore i9-12900 CPUs. Next up, we have the Ryzen 7 7700 which features 8 cores, 16 threads 40 MB of cache (32 MB L3 + 8 MB L3), and features a maximum clock speed of up to 5.3 GHz. The Ryzen 7 7700 is clocked just 100 MHz lower than the Ryzen 7 7700X which is impressive given its 65W power budget. The Ryzen 7 7700 is positioned against the Core i7-13700 and Core i7-12700 CPUs. Lastly, we have the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 which features 6 cores, 12 threads, 38 MB of cache (32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2) and features a maximum clock speed of up to 5.1 GHz. The boost clock is 200 MHz lower than the 'X' chip. The Ryzen 5 7600 is positioned against the Core i5-13600 and i5-12600. https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-7000-non-x-cpu-hit-their-lowest-prices-in-china-7900-for-371-7700-for-283-7600-for-210/

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Montreal-based developer Behaviour Interactive is mainly known for the horror crossover franchise Dead by Daylight, but they actually have an all-new IP coming out next month, entitled Meet Your Maker. For those who haven’t been keeping up, Meet Your Maker is all about building and raiding, as players will be able to create their own blocky dungeon-like outposts in order to mine precious “pure genetic material.” Ah, but once you’ve created an outpost, other players can try to best your trap-and-mutant-filled challenges in order to steal your genetic material. Basically, it’s Doom, meets Minecraft, meets Mario Maker, which sounds like a pretty solid concept to me! But maybe you’re not convinced? Well, the barrier to entry is going to be pretty low if you happen to be a PlayStation owner, as the game will be a Day 1 PlayStation Plus release in April for everybody signed up for the basic “Essential” tier. You can check out a new trailer for Meet Your Maker, below. Obviously, Meet Your Maker is going to be a game that will live or die based on the strength of its community, so launching on gaming service on Day 1 makes sense. Interesting that Behaviour went with PS Plus instead of Game Pass, but perhaps Sony made the deal worth their while. Need to know more about Meet Your Maker? Here are a few key features… Create to Destroy - Build a maze of devious deathtraps designed to lure, outwit, and kill trespassing players. Outwit to Survive - Raid numerous player-built Outposts, testing your grit, wit, and reflexes in intense first-person action. Cooperate and Connect - Combine your creativity and build with a friend or join forces to raid Outposts as a team of two. Unlock and Upgrade - Invest your collected Genmat to grow your arsenal of traps, guards, weapons, suits, and more. Meet Your Maker launches on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5 on April 4. For those not signed up to PS Plus, the game will cost you $30, or $40 for the Deluxe Edition. What do you think? Ready for some “Make Your own Doom!” fun? https://wccftech.com/dead-by-daylight-creators-meet-your-maker-ps-plus-day-1-release/

NVIDIA has released the newly updated GeForce Game Ready driver, version 531.29, pulling out of its beta stage and into its completed form. The new NVIDIA Game Ready driver further supports Atomic Heart, the closed beta of the upcoming video game THE FINALS, & fixes Adobe application issues that arose during version 531.18. NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver 531.29 WHQL releases today, updated from February's initial release With the earlier driver update afflicting systems with abnormally high CPU usage, users were ripe to notice the CPU situation after the first day of its release. NVIDIA did release a hotfix to assist with fixing the problem but warned users that it might be wiser to wait for its full release. This new driver comes with known issues, such as toggling HDR on and off while the user plays the game. The HDR issue causes the game to become unstable, especially when its non-native resolution is chosen. Users should also be aware that applying the NVIDIA GeForce Experience Freestyle filters tends to cause the game to crash. These issues should be kept in mind should anyone download the newest driver. The changelog and information for the newly updated NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready driver (version 531.29 WHQL) are listed below: Fixed Issues Higher CPU usage from NVIDIA Container might be observed after exiting a game [4007208] Stability issues may be observed, particularly laptops with GeForce GTX 10/MX250/350 series GPUs [4008527] Adobe application stability issues using 531.18 [4009055][4008751] Known Issues Toggling HDR on and off in-game causes game stability issues when non-native resolution is used. [3624030] The monitor may briefly flicker on waking from display sleep if DSR/DLDSR is enabled. [3592260] [Halo Wars 2] In-game foliage is larger in size than average and displays constant flickering [3888343] [GeForce RTX 4090] Watch Dogs 2 may display flickering when staring at the sky [3858016] [Hogwarts Legacy] Black Screen/Hang on Launch at Shader Compilation Screen using Driver 531.18 [4012825] Workaround: Close and relaunch the game. Applying GeForce Experience Freestyle filters cause games to crash [4008945] Assassin’s Creed Origins stability issues using 531.18 [4008770] Package Contents HD Audio Driver — 1.3.40.14 NVIDIA PhysX System Software — 9.21.0713 GeForce Experience — 3.27.0.112 CUDA — 12.1 DCH NVIDIA Control Panel — 8.1.963.0 https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-game-ready-driver-531-29-whql-now-available-fixes-high-cpu-usage-adobe-issues/

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Last week, CAPCOM released a Resident Evil 4 remake playable demo called Chainsaw that allows players on PC and consoles to experience the starting sequence at the village before the game's launch next week. The demo, however, hides a few more secrets that are normally not accessible, as showcased by a new video shared online. The new video, which was shared on YouTube by Kursed, uses Praydog's RE Engine Framework to take a better look at the village, making some interesting discoveries. While nothing major was discovered, the video is still an interesting watch to tide fans over until the game finally launches on March 24th worldwide. While the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo is a short one, it does a good job showing how CAPCOM modernized the original game's visuals and gameplay while attempting to stay as faithful to it as possible. Earlier this month, I had the chance to check out some more of the remake, and I couldn't help but notice how CAPCOM seems to have done an amazing job at improving both the gameplay and the atmosphere. Resident Evil 4 launches on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on March 24th, 2023, worldwide. You can learn everything you need to know about the remake of the fourth entry in the popular survival horror series by heading here. New Resident Evil 4 remake comparison videos were shared online following the release of the Chainsaw playable demo, highlighting not only the differences with the original release but also the differences between the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions. The first new video, which has been put together by GameXplain, highlights not just the obvious visual differences but also the differences in atmosphere, which is much darker in the upcoming remake, at least in the Village sequence. The second video, which was shared on YouTube by FP Good Game, puts the Resident Evil 4 remake Chainsaw demo on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 side by side, highlighting how the previous generation version of the game holds up surprisingly well, despite the differences. As mentioned above, players on all formats can try out the Resident Evil 4 remake right now, thanks to the Chainsaw Demo, which can be played indefinitely, unlike other demos released by CAPCOM for past entries in the series. While the demo is short, it's undoubtedly a great way to get the first taste of the experience ahead of the game's release later this month. https://wccftech.com/resident-evil-4-remake-demo-comparison-videos-highlight-differences-with-the-original-game-and-more/

After resting in the rumor mill for a while, Apple has announced its Apple Music Classical app, which you can pre-order right now. The app will be released to the general public later this month, potentially alongside iOS 16.4. Scroll down to read more details on what you can expect from the app. Apple Music Classical is a standalone app for the genre, but you will require an Apple Music Subscription Apple acquired Primephonic music service back in 2021. The company transformed the platform into a standalone app that will cater to the Classical genre. It was previously reported that the company will release the Classical app in December of last year but failed to meet the deadline. Now, the app is scheduled to launch on March 28. Apple usually bundles a new app with an iOS software update, but this time, it will have to be downloaded manually on the iPhone and iPad. For instance, Apple released the Freeform app on the iPhone with the release of iOS 16.2. The Apple Music Classical app is now available on the App Store, and you can pre-order it right now. if you pre-order the app, it will be downloaded automatically as soon as it launches. As for what you can expect, the Apple Music Classical app will offer easy-to-navigate controls to find classical music. It comes with an optimized search and high-quality audio. Additionally, the collection includes various classical favorites that take advantage of Apple's spatial audio output. It also includes a range of filtered playlists, exclusive albums, composer biographies, and much more. As for the app interface, users can navigate through various elements with ease. Apple has also added accurate portraits of composers like Beethoven, Chopin, and more. Additional digital portraits will be updated in future updates. In terms of output, Apple Music Classical is capable of streaming at up to 192 KHz/24-bit lossless audio. It is great to see that Apple is exploring the Classical genre, and it is one of the factors that will differentiate the company from its competition. As mentioned earlier, Apple Music Classical will be available to all users on March 28, potentially alongside iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. If you want to use the app on an older device, Apple Music Classical is compatible with iOS 15.4 and all newer versions. Since there is an Apple Music app for Android, Apple will release the Classical app for Android as well. We will share more details on the subject as soon as further details are available. Share your thoughts with us in the comments. https://wccftech.com/apple-music-classical-will-launch-on-march-28-but-you-can-pre-order-it-right-now-on-app-store/

Intel's Arc A380 graphics card is now the only entry-level AV1 solution that retails close to $100 US and packs 6 GB memory. Intel's Arc A380 6 GB Graphics Card Matches The RX 6400 While Offering 6 GB Memory, AV1 Support & A $30 US Cheaper Price The Intel Arc A380 graphics card utilizes the ACM-G11 "Alchemist" GPU with 1024 cores and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and support for Intel's AV1 hardware acceleration which has become a standard for video codecs. While the graphics card launched at 1149 RMB in China ($165 US) and $149 US in the states, the GUNNIR custom variant can now be bought for just 799 RMB at JD.com ($115) which is $35 US worth of savings versus the US MSRP and $50 US lower than the Chinese MSRP. The $115 US pricing makes the GUNNIR Intel Arc A380 Index graphics card the most affordable AV1 solution with the graphics power to match AMD's Radeon RX 6400 graphics card while saving you $20-$30 US. The cheapest RX 6400 in the US costs around $140 US whereas Chinese retailers have the single-slot Yeston variant listed at around 929 RMB or $130 US. If you are in the US, you can get the ASRock Challenger Arc A380 graphics card for $120 US which is still more affordable than AMD Radeon RX 6400 cards. The GUNNIR Intel Arc A380 Index G6 graphics card is seeing its second price drop since its release and is only available to JD.com'ss subscription service subscribers. The graphics card includes eight Xe HPG graphics cores with 2000 MHz graphics frequency. The GPU offers 6 GB of GDDR6 memory onboard with a 96-bit memory bus. The graphics card from GUNNIR measures 221 mm x 120 mm x 42 mm and recommends a power supply of 300 watts or higher. The GPU chip is based on the 6nm process technology from Intel. For connectivity, the GUNNIR Intel Arc A380 Index G6 graphics card offers three DisplayPort ports and one HDMI port for up to 8K resolution and HDR support. The graphics card provides a dual fan design to assist with keeping the temperatures low with use and has a TBP of 75W without an external power supply. The GUNNIR Intel Arc A380 Index G6 graphics card supports AV1 hardware acceleration. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, allowing for hardware-supported ray-tracing above 1080p at 60fps, especially in games such as League of Legends, Eternal Tribulation, and PUBG. This model requires the user to activate the "Resizable Bar Above 4G Decoding" mode to utilize the graphics card. It will help increase the memory efficiency of the GPU transmitting to the PCIe 4.0 bus. The card also supports Windows 10 and 11 21H2 (64-bit) operating systems and is compatible with the Intel 400 series or higher motherboards. The Intel Arc A380 graphics card was close to the competition in early performance previews compared to the AMD Radeon RX 6400 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 cards. However, the graphics architecture has seen various performance optimizations and compatibility updates that would lead to a far better gaming experience than what users saw at launch. https://wccftech.com/intel-arc-a380-graphics-card-drops-to-115-us-the-most-affordable-av1-gpu-with-6-gb-memory/