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Asus Zenfone 9 specifications have surfaced online, ahead of the launch of the smartphone on Thursday. The handset was reportedly spotted on a Norwegian website, which included specifications, pricing and images of the Asus Zenfone 9. The listing for the handset, revealed that the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM, according to a report. It is tipped to sport a 5.92-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and will be equipped with a dual rear camera setup. The phone is said to be available in four colour options. Asus Zenfone 9 price, availability (expected) According to a listing for the smartphone on Norwegian website Elkjp, first spotted by GsmArena, the Asus Zenfone 9 will cost NOK 8,000 (roughly Rs. 64,500) for the base 8GB+128GB storage model. Meanwhile, the Asus Zenfone 9 8GB+256GB and 16GB+256GB variants will be priced at NOK 8,800 (roughly Rs. 70,000) and NOK 9,500 (roughly Rs. 77,000), respectively. The website appears to have taken down the listing.Asus will offer the upcoming Zenfone 9 smartphone in Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, and Starry Blue colour options, according to the report. However, it is worth noting that the company is yet to officially reveal any details of the upcoming smartphone, which is confirmed to launch on Thursday. Asus Zenfone 9 specifications (expected) The Asus Zenfone 9 will sport a 5.92-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus protection, according to the listing. The Asus Zenfone 9 could be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, according to a recently leaked promo video. On the camera front, The Zenfone 9 will be equipped with a dual rear camera setup, featuring a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with an IMX368 sensor. For selfies and video chats, it will sport a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 sensor with dual PDAF, according to the report. The smartphone will also support 8K video recording, as per the listing. The Asus Zenfone 9 will offer up to 256GB of inbuilt storage, while connectivity options on the smartphone will include 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC and GNSS (GPS L1+L5, GLONASS L1, Galileo E1+E5a, BDS and QZSS). There will be a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB 3.0 Type-C port, according to the report. The company's upcoming handset is tipped to pack a 4,300mAh battery. In addition to this, the smartphone may also ship with a 30W USB-C charger in the box, according to the listing. https://gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/asus-zenfone-9-price-images-specifications-leaked-colour-options-expected-3197767
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AMD has officially launched its latest Software Drivers which add support for Noise Suppression technology and deliver up to a 92% boost in OpenGL performance. AMD Officially Launches Latest Software Drivers With Noise Suppression Technology & Up To 92% OpenGL Performance Boost The AMD Noise Suppression technology already broke curtains when a video of the feature went live prior to its release by AMD themselves. Now the red team has officially introduced its Radeon Software drivers which add support for the said technology and aims to be a direct competitor to NVIDIA's RTX Voice which works on both GeForce RTX & GTX products whereas Noise Suppression will work with Radeon RX 5000 series and above. AMD Noise Suppression reduces background audio noise from your surrounding environment, providing greater clarity and improved concentration whether you are focused on an important meeting or staying locked-in on a competitive game. By using a real-time, deep learning algorithm to reduce background audio noise, this new feature works for both your input and output devices across any AMD-powered system, removing unwanted background noise captured on your microphone or from someone else’s device.To find AMD Noise Suppression, make sure you are on the latest version of AMD Software, click the Settings icon, and navigate to the Audio & Video tab. Under Audio Settings, you will see AMD Noise Suppression; all you need to do then is to click the slider and then choose either your input/output device or both depending on which device you want the feature to be enabled. From there, open your games or communication apps such as Microsoft Teams, Discord, or Slack to name a few, and select ‘AMD Streaming Audio Device’ for your input/output to enjoy AMD Noise Suppression. The AMD "Noise Suppression" technology aims to let users communicate without distractions. This is achieved through Intelligent Audio enhancement which will be powered by real-time AI or Deep Learning algorithms. The technology will allow noise adjustments both ways, for both input and the output source. One of the main goals for AMD has been to make sure that its features are widely utilized and the company has planned to make Noise Suppression work across various apps and games. AMD states in the video that the technology is available now so it looks like the feature will be available right at the moment it launches. AMD will definitely provide a detailed guide to enable "Noise Suppression" technology but it should involve a few simple steps to set you up. I am for one definitely excited to see AMD's Software suite expand with technologies similar to its competitor. In addition to Noise Suppression, the new Software Drivers also deliver up to a 92% performance boost in OpenGL titles such as Minecraft. AMD hasn't mentioned any other OpenGL titles besides Minecraft but it is likely that it is the only case where the red team saw the biggest performance improvement with their new drivers. If you happen to play older OpenGL games, then you are likely to witness some good performance boosts but not as hefty as the 92% one touted by AMD for Minecraft. Furthermore, AMD has also extended and optimized its Radeon Super Resolution technology which now works with Radeon RX 5000 and RX 6000 series notebook GPUs. The company has also made additions to its Radeon Boost VRS support list which now adds the latest titles such as VALORANT, Elden Ring, and Resident Evil Village. To get the latest 22.7.1 Software Drivers from AMD, you can head over to the official driver page here. https://wccftech.com/amd-debuts-noise-suppression-tech-up-to-92-opengl-performance-boost-in-latest-drivers/
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Following an announcement back in 2020, we’ve started getting a fairly steady stream of updates on Amazon’s upcoming Fallout streaming series. In fact, it seems like production may have already begun, as a look at the series’ power has leaked. You can check out the image for yourself below (click on the image for full resolution).Many are commenting on the size of the power armor, but that’s largely a perspective trick I think. The legs aren’t as large as they appear, they’re just close to the camera. More interesting to me is the style of the armor, which looks very similar to the retro-futuristic designs from Fallout 4 onward. In other words, it seems like Amazon is sticking fairly closely to the source material, rather than trying to give it slick Hollywood makeover. In this case, the props for the series looks very similar to Fallout 4’s T-60 power armor (the third one from the left). For those that haven’t been keeping up, The Fallout series is being executive produced by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who previously created HBO’s Westworld. Nolan will direct the series’ debut episode. The series has managed to accumulate an impressive cast, including Walton Goggins (The Hateful Eight, Justified), Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets, Army of the Dead), Xelia Mendes-Jones (Havoc), Aaron Moten (Father Stu), and Kyle MacLachlan (Agent Dale Cooper himself). Details on the series’ plot are scarce right now, although Goggins is said to be playing an important ghoul. Meanwhile, Purnell’s character has been described as “upbeat and uncannily direct with an all-American can-do spirit, but an intensity in her eyes says she might just be a tiny bit dangerous.” A launch date for the Fallout series has yet to be revealed, although it's likely to hit Amazon Prime sometime in 2023. https://wccftech.com/fallout-amazon-series-power-armor-leak/
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Samsung is well ahead in the race when it comes to foldable technology. The company is about to release its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 next month. While Samsung is gradually perfecting the foldable technology, there is no news if Apple is willing to release a foldable iPhone anytime soon. Moreover, Samsung's mobile president TM Roh suggests that the company is seeing the mainstream acceptance of foldable smartphones. What this means is that more users are switching to foldable devices than before. Scroll down to read more details on the subject. Samsung Believes Foldable Smartphones Have Become a Mainstream Roh stated in a new blog post that almost 10 million foldable smartphones were shipped in 2021. The figure is significantly more than the year before and he predicts that the "fast-paced growth will continue." "We are reaching the moment where these foldable devices are becoming widespread and staking a bigger claim in the overall smartphone market," Roh said.Samsung shipped a total of 272 million smartphones in 2021. With that said, the foldable smartphone shipments do not sound too impressive in comparison. Display analyst Ross Young stated that the actual number of foldable devices sold in 2021 is 7.9 million and IDC states that it is even lower at 7.1 million. Nonetheless, as foldable technology unfolds, the number of shipments is gradually increasing. Samsung is a major contender when it comes to foldable smartphones, responsible for 87.8 percent of the entire market segment, according to Ross Young. IDC speculates that the number of foldable smartphones will stretch to 27.6 million by the year 2025. However, it remains to be seen if and when Apple will step in. We can safely presume that whenever Apple decides to release a foldable iPhone, the adoption rate would skyrocket and ultimately become a standard. It was previously iterated by analyst Mong-Chi Kuo that Apple is testing its version of the foldable iPhone. He also suggests that the first foldable device from Apple will be a hybrid of the iPhone and iPad. We will share more details on the subject as soon as further details are available.This is all there is to it, folks. Share your views with us in the comments. https://wccftech.com/samsung-believes-mainstream-moment-for-foldable-smartphones-is-here-but-apple-remains-absent/
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Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs are going to share the same core architectures as the 12th Gen Alder Lake family with a few optimizations here and there. The confirmation comes from the Intel TMA (Top-down Microarchitecture Analysis) documentation discovered by @InstLatX64. Intel 13th Gen Raptor Cove & 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs Share The Same Core Architectures But With A Few Optimizations Although we knew that Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs will utilize the 10nm ESF 'Intel 7' based Raptor Cove and Gracemont cores which had few changes compared to the versions used in the 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs, the Intel documentation itself confirms that on a microarchitectural level, both core designs, Raptor Cove and Golden Cove, are the same.Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs are expected to bring decent single-core and massive multi-core performance uplifts but we aren't expecting IPC gains since the underlying architecture is the same. What has changed though are the clock speeds, cache sizes & core configurations, all three of which are resulting in the performance uplift versus the 12th Generation Alder Lake CPUs.So one could see Raptor Cove as an optimized version of Golden Cove with the same architecture but a slightly different layout. This explains why the previously leaked clock-to-clock benchmarks showed no difference at all when the Core i9-12900K and Core i9-13900K were compared against each other at the same clock speeds On the other hand, AMD is expected to bring an 8-10% gain for its IPC figures on Zen 4 cores. The 15%+ single-threaded performance includes the 8-10% IPC gain & the clock speeds plus the use of the newer DDR5-5600 memory standard. Raptor Lake will also be utilizing much higher clocks than its predecessor and DDR5-5600. Now while we won't see any IPC gain with Intel's Raptor Cove cores and the same Gracemont cores (which have doubled for 13th Gen and also pack increased cache), the Zen 4 cores will offer up to a 10% IPC uplift over Zen 3 and we know that Alder Lake is slightly better when we look at its IPC that stands around 10-12% better than AMD's offering. So even without IPC gains, Raptor Lake will still end up being a competitive solution in the single-threaded segment against Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs. The same docs also confirmed that 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPUs comprise Redwood Cove P-Cores and Crestmont E-Cores. https://wccftech.com/intel-raptor-cove-cores-for-13th-gen-raptor-lake-cpus-feature-the-same-architecture-as-alder-lakes-golden-cove-cores/
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Evolve was released in 2015 by 2K and was touted as an asymmetrical multiplayer game where players take control of four hunters or one monster that gradually got stronger over the match. If the single-player idea sounds familiar, you’ve probably seen us talk about Dragon Ball: The Breakers recently.Anyways, the game’s servers were peer-to-peer from the jump, and the game had some time in the spotlight with some post-release DLC. The game’s servers would face an early shutdown in 2018, with peer-to-peer connections still functional, but other functionality would cease, as expected. Though, at seemingly completely random (compared to 2K’s push of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands on Steam last month), Evolve’s servers were brought back up late last night. People like SwingPoynt on Twitter pointed out Evolve’s server status, which you can see below.Given that the servers going back online at this point is quite the random choice, you have to sit there and wonder, “What is 2K trying to do here?” Unfortunately, that answer isn’t clear at all. The servers this time around are fully peer-to-peer connections, and Evolve Stage 2 is the way players will be able to access the title. However, it's been confirmed by various sources that players who don't own Stage 2 will still be able to play with each other. However, unless you buy the game through a code retailer, you won’t be able to purchase it. Only players who owned the game before Steam un-listing it will be able to redownload and access it. The same can be said for PlayStation and Xbox users, as searching for it in the respective stores yields no results outside of buying a physical copy.Evolve's return has also seen a slight spike in player numbers. According to Steam Stats, current game players have shot up from 18 on July 20 to 136 on July 22. This stat is backed up by Steam Charts, which currently reports 143 players playing at the time of writing.Now that matchmaking is working again, players can queue up for matches. Although, the queue times would probably take forever, so... Maybe stick to P2P lobbies. Evolve is playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. https://wccftech.com/evolve-and-evolve-stage-2-peer-to-peer-servers-revived-player-count-sees-slight-increase/
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Considering how the Pixel 6a preorders kicked off this week, Dbrand has decided to get on the bandwagon and launched a selection of skins that can turn your Google Pixel 6a into a Ninja Turtle of your choice. This is not the first time, though, as Dbrand launched the skins for the Pixel 6 series last year, and this time around, you are getting the Pixel 6a. The skin features the distinctive color that we know from Ninja Turtles, while the camera bar corresponds to the colors of characters Donatello, Leonardo, Michaelangelo, and Raphael. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-Themed Skins for Pixel 6a are a Treat to Look At You can have a look at the skins below. For those interested in skinning their Pixel 6a, the Ninja Turtle-themed skin is going to cost you $24.95 each. Orders will be shipping out earlier next month. There is no word on whether these skins are a limited run or not, so if you are interested, you should definitely place your order as soon as you can. I have to be honest, I am not a huge fan of skins but these Ninja Turtle-themed skins for the Pixel 6a actually look like something that one can buy, and honestly, you can even see the resemblance. For anyone thinking about getting their hands on the new Pixel phone, the phone is now up for preorder. So, you can go ahead and get your hands on the phone and the skin while you are at it. https://wccftech.com/pixel-6a-can-be-turned-into-a-ninja-turtle-thanks-to-the-new-skins/
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Intel's Core i7-13700K Raptor Lake CPU benchmarks have leaked out within Geekbench 5 and now we have performance numbers for all three 13th Gen "K-Series" SKUs. Intel Core i7-13700K Raptor Lake 16 Core CPU Benchmarked, Beats The AMD 16-Core Ryzen 9 5950X At 5.3 GHz Clocks The Intel Core i7-13700K CPU will be the fastest 13th Gen Core i7 chip on offer within the Raptor Lake CPU lineup. The chip features a total of 16 cores and 24 threads. This configuration is made possible with 8 P-Cores based on the Raptor Cove architecture and 8 E-Cores based on the Grace Mont core architecture. The CPU comes with 30 MB of L3 cache and 12 MB of L2 cache for a total combined 42 MB cache. The chip was running at a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU showed minimum clock speeds of 5289 MHz and max clocks of up to 5381MHz. Compared to the results from yesterday, the Intel Core i7-13700K is around 5% faster than the Intel Core i5-13600K CPU in single-threaded and 15% faster in multi-threaded benchmarks. Do note that we are using the DDR4 benchmarks as a basis of comparison since the same standard and board were used for testing the 13700K. The DDR5 version of the 13600K produces much better results but still lags slightly behind the 13700K.The DDR5 benchmark result of the Core i5-13600K appeared to be 2% faster in single-threaded and 11% faster in multi-threaded benchmarks versus the DDR4 benchmarks. With that said, the Core i7-13700K is up to 17% faster than the Core i7-12700K CPU and is also faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. We have to remember that the Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core and 32-thread part whereas the Core i7-13700K is a 16-core and 24-thread part. So at the moment, it looks like Intel's most entry-level K-Series Raptor Lake chip will be on par with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X while the Core i9 and Core i7 models will be ahead in performance. This is good considering Intel has to compete with Zen 4-powered Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs right around its launch so the extra multi-threaded and single-threaded performance is very much needed to be competitive.Additional benchmarks of the Core i9-13900K can be seen here and here, you can also check out more Core i5-13600K benchmarks here. The Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Desktop CPUs including the flagship Core i9-13900K & Core i5-13600K CPUs is expected to launch in October on the Z790 platform. The CPUs will be going up against AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPU lineup which also launches in Fall 2022. https://wccftech.com/intel-core-i7-13700k-16-core-5-3-ghz-raptor-lake-cpu-benchmarks-leaked-up-to-17-faster-than-12700k-beats-the-ryzen-9-5950x-too/
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A new Resident Evil Village Gold Edition trailer has been shared online, providing a new look at the additional content that will be included in the Winters' Expansion DLC. The new trailer focuses on the new characters that will be available in The Mercenaries Additional Orders - Lady Dimitrescu, Lord Karl Heisenberg, and Chris Redfield. More information on the three characters can be found on the Official PlayStation Blog. The Mercenaries Additional Orders is only one of the additional play modes and features that will be included in the Winters' Expansion DLC pack and in Resident Evil Village Gold Edition. The expansion will bring a third-person mode, the Shadows of Rose story expansion, and more: A New Perspective – See the eighth core entry in the Resident Evil series from a new vantage point in “Third-Person Mode.” In addition to the intense first-person view players enjoyed in the initial release of Resident Evil Village, they can now watch Ethan in action and experience his journey from a new angle in Resident Evil Village Gold Edition and the “Winters’ Expansion.” The Story Continues – “Shadows of Rose” resumes the Winters family saga 16 years after the events of Resident Evil Village. The expansion’s new tale follows Rose Winters, the daughter of main protagonist Ethan, as she struggles with her terrifying powers. Explore the warped and twisted world inside the consciousness of the Megamycete in search of a cure. The Mercenaries Are Back and Bigger Than Ever – The beloved battle-the-clock mode, “The Mercenaries,” returns with new features. On top of the original content, “The Mercenaries Additional Orders” introduces fan favorites as new playable characters Lady Dimitrescu, Chris Redfield, and Lord Karl Heisenberg, each with their own unique abilities. This added content for Resident Evil Village Gold Edition and the “Winters’ Expansion” also includes new levels and other improvements. https://wccftech.com/resident-evil-village-gold-edition-new-trailer-focuses-on-mercenaries-additional-orders/
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Google Pixel 6a was launched in India on Thursday, and the company's latest smartphone is equipped with a 6.1-inch OLED display and runs on the company's octa-core Tensor SoC. It has made its debut in the country as a premium mid-range handset. Another phone in the same category that recently launched in India, the Nothing Phone 1 sports a 6.55-inch OLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 778G+ SoC. The two smartphones are likely to compete for the top spot in the same price segment. To put things in perspective, let's look at the differences and similarities between the Nothing Phone 1 and the Google Pixel 6a. Google Pixel 6a vs Nothing Phone 1 price in India Google Pixel 6a has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs. 43,999 for the sole, 6GB + 128GB storage model. It is currently available for pre-orders in Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage colour options and will go on sale via Flipkart on July 28. On the other hand, the Nothing Phone 1 was launched in India on July 12 with a price tag of Rs. 32,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The smartphone is also available priced at Rs. 35,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model and Rs. 38,999 for the top-of-the-line 12GB RAM + 256GB variant. The handset will go on sale today at 7pm via Flipkart in Black and White colour options. Google Pixel 6a vs Nothing Phone 1 specifications Google Pixel 6a sports a 6.1-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Nothing Phone 1, on the other hand, features a bigger 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection at the front and back. The display of Nothing Phone 1 also features HDR10+ support, 402 ppi pixel density, and 1,200 nits of peak brightness. Both the smartphones run on Android 12 out-of-the-box. Pixel 6a is powered by the Google Tensor SoC and a Titan M2 security coprocessor, and the Nothing Phone 1 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ SoC.For optics, both the smartphones feature a dual rear camera setup. The Pixel 6a sports a 12.2-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel secondary shooter. There is also an 8-megapixel selfie camera at the front. The Nothing Phone 1 features a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS support and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens. At the front, it features a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Nothing Phone 1 features 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6 Direct, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, and a USB Type-C port for connectivity. The Pixel 6a gets 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and a USB Type-C port for connectivity. The sensor on Pixel 6a sensors onboard include an in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. Meanwhile, the sensors on Nothing Phone 1 includes in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor.The most distinguishable feature on the Nothing Phone 1 would be the Glyph Interface, which flashes the LEDs on the back to alert users when they receive notifications. Google Pixel 6a packs a 4,410mAh battery with fast charging support and the Nothing Phone 1 is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery with 33W wired, 15W Qi wireless, and 5W reverse charging support. The Nothing Phone 1 sports facial recognition and an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance, unlike the Pixel 6a. . It is worth noting that a few days since the launch of the Nothing Phone 1, a few customers have reported issues regarding the smartphone's display. According to a report, Nothing Phone 1 users have complained of getting dead pixels and a green tint on the display of the smartphone. The company responded to the complaints, stating that the display green tint issue was limited to a handful of customers and the company is expected to roll out a software update to recalibrate the display to fix the problem. https://gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/google-pixel-6a-nothing-phone-1-price-in-india-specifications-comparison-difference-3179639
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The rumored die size of AMD's upcoming RDNA 3 flagship GPU, the Navi 31, which will be fabricated on TSMC's 5nm process node has been revealed. AMD RDNA 3 "Navi 31" GPU Around 350mm2 In GCD Die Size With TSMC's 5nm Process Node The rumors come from Greymon55 who has revealed the alleged die size of the next-gen GPU powerhouse from camp red. Some of the key features of the RDNA 3 GPUs highlighted by AMD will include: 5nm Process Node Advanced Chiplet Packaging Rearchitected Compute Unit Optimized Graphics Pipeline Next-Gen AMD Infinity Cache >50% Perf/Watt vs RDNA 2 According to the rumor, the AMD RDNA 3 GPU was expected to feature a total die area of 600mm2 but that actual GPU die size would be almost half the size. The reason for this is that the whole die package will consist of not just the GPU "GCD" but also the cache "MCDs". The previous rumor has pointed out a total of six RDNA 3 MCDs to be featured on the flagship Navi 31 GPU. Each MCD will be separate from the GCD but will be fused into the same package. The RDNA 3 Navi 31 GCD will be smaller and measure around 350mm2 in die size. For comparison, AMD's existing Navi 21 RDNA 2 GPU has a die size of 520mm2 so you are looking at a 33% size reduction on the TSMC 5nm process node. The MCDs on the other hand are expected to be fabricated on TSMC's 6nm process node. An interesting comparison has been made by the folks at 3DCenter who report that the Navi 21 GPU without its Infinity Cache & memory controllers, will end up around 375mm2 in die size. So that's pretty much close to the Navi 31 GPU but the new flagship features more than twice the cores so if the new chip was to be based on the older 7nm node, we might have a GPU die over 500mm2.It is also mentioned by @Kepler_L2 that the RDNA 3 GPU architecture incorporated within the Navi 31 SKU has removed lots of on-die technologies such as XGMI, GDS (Global Data Share), the Legacy Geometry Pipeline, or Legacy Scan Converter, to save room. It is likely that these GPU capabilities are not required by the RDNA 3 GPUs since they don't feature them. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Graphics Card Specifications The AMD Navi 31 GPU, the flagship RDNA 3 chip, would power the next-gen enthusiast cards such as the Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card. We have heard that AMD will drop CU (Compute Units) in favor of WGP (Work Group Processors) on its next-gen RDNA 3 GPUs. Each WGP will house dual CU (Compute Units) but with twice the SIMD32 clusters as opposed to just 2 on each CU within RDNA 2. Rumors are that AMD has the option to select between Samsung and TSMC for the 6nm die.According to the latest information, the AMD Navi 31 GPU with RDNA 3 architecture is expected to offer a single GCD with 48 WGPs, 12 SAs, and 6 SEs. This will give out a total of 12,288 stream processors which is lower than the previous count. This will also drop the overall compute performance unless AMD goes crazy with over 3.0 GHz clock frequencies on its flagship part. The Navi 31 GPU will also carry 6 MCD's which will feature 64 MB Infinity Cache per die and are also likely to carry the 64-bit (32-bit x 2) memory controllers that will provide the chip with a 384-bit bus interface. As for clock speeds, the AMD Navi 31 GPU is said to offer clock speeds that can hit or even exceed 3 GHz. NVIDIA's flagship GPUs are also said to offer close to 2.8 GHz clock speeds but AMD has had a clear advantage in clock speeds over NVIDIA during the past generation so it's expected to continue. A 3 GHz clock speed means that we can expect over 75 TFLOPs of FP32 performance on the newest flagship which will be a 2.3x increase over the current RDNA 2 flagship, the RX 6950 XT.Now, this is going to result in higher power draw and AMD seems to have confirmed this much that their next-generation graphics card lineup will feature higher power consumption but they will still be a more efficient option than what NVIDIA has to offer. The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT already has a TBP of 335W so for a >2x performance gain, we can expect a final TBP for the Radeon RX 7900 XT to end up close to 400-450W.The AMD Navi 31 GPU will be competing against the alleged 600W and 600mm2 AD102 GPU from NVIDIA that utilizes the Ada Lovelace graphics architecture when it launches later this year. https://wccftech.com/amd-rdna-3-navi-31-gpu-gcd-reportedly-measures-around-350mm2-33-smaller-on-tsmcs-5nm-node/
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Naughty Dog had more than its share of issues with leaks prior to the release of The Last of Us Part II, and it seems The Last of Us Part I is suffering the same fate. Overnight, a number of screenshots and a brief video clip from Naughty Dog’s remake leaked. You can check the images, which provide a comparison look at some characters like Tommy and Tess, below. Perhaps the most interesting image to me is actually the last one, which seems to confirm that The Last of Us Part I is also slightly revamping the original game’s environments (look at the differences in the building to the right) rather than just bumping up texture quality. As mentioned, a brief clip also leaked, but it includes a major spoiler from the early parts of the game, so we’ll just link to it. The leaker who provided the above images also offered a few other The Last of Us Part I details, saying there are “no gameplay improvements,” with the remake mainly focusing on improved graphics and animations. That said, many of the accessibility options from TLOU2 will be added to the game. As for visual modes, you can expect a native 4K/40fps fidelity mode and dynamic 4K/60fps performance mode. VRR will also be supported. Of course, take all this with a grain of salt. Obviously, the screenshots and video are the real deal, but the additional details have not been verified. Haven’t been keeping up with The Last of Us Part I? Here’s the official overview… "Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters of The Last of US, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey. Includes the complete The Last of Us single-player story and celebrated prequel chapter, Left Behind, which explore the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever." The Last of Us Part 1 launches on PS5 on September 2. The game will come to PC at a later date. https://wccftech.com/the-last-of-us-part-i-screens-visual-modes-leak-no-gameplay-improvements-2/
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New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 gameplay footage has been shared online, showing more of the upcoming third entry in the series by Monolith Soft. The new footage, which has been shown during Japan Expo 2022 and recorded by Nintendo Everything, provides a new look at some of the game's features such as camps, combat, and much more. The footage doesn't feature any major story spoiler, so you can take a look at it without having to worry about getting any surprise ruined. In other news, new details about the first wave of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass content have been shared online. This wave will include additional items and new outfits, and new screenshots showcasing these outfits are now available. You can find them below. The second wave of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass extra content will release this Winter, and it will include a new Challenge Battle and a new Hero, as teased by the image below. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches on Nintendo Switch worldwide on July 29th. Bringing together the futures of Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, this title will take players to the world of Aionios, home to two hostile nations.Keves: a nation where mechanical technology was developed. Their armies are composed of units consisting mainly of combat vehicles. They use units of small, mobile weapons operated by soldiers riding them.Agnus: a nation strong in ether, a magical technology. Their forces are built around units that specialise in ether combat, and they fight with small, mobile, autonomous weapons that use ether technology.Six soldiers hailing from these nations, will take part in a grand tale with life as its central theme. https://wccftech.com/xenoblade-chronicles-3-new-gameplay-footage-showcases-camps-combat-and-more/
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iPhone 14 series has been in the rumour mill for quite some time now. The upcoming lineup could include four models —iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max, and iPhone 14 Pro Max— and they are expected to go official sometime in September this year. Now, a report suggests that the vanilla iPhone 14 would be $100 (roughly Rs. 7,900) more expensive than its predecessor — iPhone 13. Apple's entire supply chain is reportedly witnessing price increases. The iPhone 14 is expected to sport a 6.1-inch screen size and is said to sport a 3,279mAh cell. The phone could be powered by Apple's A15 Bionic chip. As per a report by The Sun, the iPhone 14 will debut with higher prices than the previous iPhone 13 model. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives was quoted by the publication as saying "We believe a $100 price increase is coming for the iPhone 14". He added that prices have been rising across the supply chain and Apple may pass the costs to consumers.The increase in production, component costs, and exchange rates would suggest a price rise may be necessary, said another analyst Ben Wood from CCS Insight. "But given the cost of living head-winds Apple may decide that increasing prices could be counterproductive", he added. Currently, the price of iPhone 13 starts at $799 (roughly Rs. 63,700) in the US for the base 128GB storage model. It was unveiled in India last year with a price tag of Rs. 79,900, Rs. 89,900, and Rs. 1,09,900 for the 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options, respectively. If the new report turns out to be true, the iPhone 14 could cost around Rs. 90,000 in India.The iPhone 13 mini was the cheapest model in the previous series with price starting at Rs. 69,900 for the base 128GB storage model. It costs, Rs. 79,900, and Rs. 99,900 for the 256GB, and 512GB storage options, respectively.
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Valve is turning their attention to the hybrid handheld gaming console and laptop company GPD to offer the optimization of their Steam operating system, aptly named Steam OS, for use with their newest GPD WIN Max 2 console. Valve is working with GPD to bring an optimized SteamOS to the latter's newest handheld hybrid system GPD recently launched the new system with details of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor, one of two handhelds on the market rocking the most recent AMD CPU. The other? AOKZOE and their newly created A1 handheld system offer a form factor that mixes the Steam Deck and an older Onexplayer Mini Intel variant.GPD's system is a tried and true format that they have been using since 2016 when it first hit the market. With the recent launch of the Win Max 2 that offers the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U or Intel Core i7-1260P processors, it is making a more significant impact in a gradually growing handheld market. Also, the screen space is much larger than most handheld computer consoles, which can offer ease of use. Recent reviews and benchmarks for these processors show that the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is a better option for gaming. The AMD APU offers 12 CUs based on the RDNA 2 architecture, which the GPD Win Max 2 shares with the Steam Deck. However, Valve's system only utilizes eight CUs and older Zen 2 core architecture. So, where GPD's system lacks optimization, it offers a better boost in performance and could benefit both parties. On the Indigogo campaign page for GPD's new Win Max 2 system, the company updated information to backers that Valve has contacted the company to assist in optimizing Steam's operating system for the new console. This news from the company reveals that Valve will optimize SteamOS for AMD's more recent Zen3+ architecture and boosts more powerful RDNA 2-based GPUs.Optimizing the SteamOS for GPD and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U hybrid console also opens doors for other handheld gaming system consoles, such as One Notebook, AYANEO, and AOKZOE. Readers should note that Valve only contacted GPD and has not officially confirmed any agreement between the two companies, as reported by VideoCardz. Also, it could take several months to see any complete optimization results if support does happen.For now, GPD suggests that users use the preinstalled Windows 11 Home system or replace the operating system and downgrade to Windows 10 LTSC. Windows 10 LTSC removes certain functions that are not required or needed for handheld consoles and offers a slight boost in efficiency.
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It seems like that leaker was onto something. The Bayonetta 3 release date has been confirmed today by Nintendo. After a period of unsettling silence, we now know that the game is going to launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch consoles come October 28, 2022. This revelation came to us via a new trailer teasing the release date, which you can see below: The Umbra Witch will make her grand return to the Nintendo Switch after a long hiatus. In this third installment of the Bayonetta series, the unstoppable Umbra Witch must join forces with some familiar faces, the mysterious Viola, and a multitude of other Bayonettas to stop human-made Homunculi from wreaking havoc. Yes, this game has a bunch of Bayonettas running around. Players will be able to meet a veritable coven of Bayonettas while fighting through the streets of Tokyo, the mountains of China, and beyond. Players will also have to ally with a witch in training known as Viola, who is ready to unleash hell on the Homunculi with her sword and her demon companion Cheshire. Bayonetta will still use her wicked weaves to perform devastating attacks. Additionally, she'll be able to use a powerful new Demon Masquerade ability to blast, stomp and slam enemies with exciting over-the-top combos and demonic powers. Will this be enough to defeat this new evil that looks to plunge humanity into the depths of chaos? The game will also have a "Family friendly mode" called the Naive Angel mode. By setting this mode on, the game's more risque scenes will be frantically toned down. You can see it in action below: It's also been announced that a Trinity Masquerade Edition of Bayonetta 3 will be available via select retailers and the My Nintendo Store. This edition of the game comes with a full-color 200-page art book. Additionally, this game edition comes with three reversible game cases, one for each Bayonetta game, that combine to form stunning panoramic artwork. More details regarding this set will be revealed in the future. https://wccftech.com/bayonetta-3-comes-to-nintendo-switch-on-october-28/