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RTX 5090 shows only marginal performance improvements over RTX 4090
Jan 22, 2025, 2:30 PM
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RTX 5090 delivers only moderate performance gains compared to the RTX 4090, despite being equipped with significant hardware upgrades.
According to TechSpot, although Nvidia’s RTX 50 series graphics cards have yet to be officially released, early performance benchmarks for the RTX 5090 suggest only modest improvements over its predecessor, the RTX 4090. Results from Geekbench 5 show that the RTX 5090 scored 367,740 points in the OpenCL test, marking a 15% increase over the RTX 4090. In the Vulkan test, the card scored 359,742 points, 37% higher than the RTX 4090.
In CUDA-based tests, the...
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DLSS Frame Generation may be extended to RTX 30 series graphics cards
Jan 21, 2025, 9:30 AM
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Nvidia's updates to DLSS Frame Generation might enable the technology to function with RTX 30 series graphics cards.
Due to enhancements in DLSS 4, Nvidia has revamped its DLSS Frame Generation technology. This updated AI model operates 40% faster, consumes 30% less memory, and has discontinued the need for the RTX 40 series' hardware optical flow accelerator. Therefore, Nvidia could potentially enable DLSS Frame Generation on RTX 30 series GPUs.
Initially, DLSS Frame Generation relied on specific hardware features found only in Nvidia's RTX 40 series GPUs. However, with the new Frame Generation model, this is no...
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Nvidia unveils the key ingredient behind its DLSS technology
Jan 20, 2025, 8:00 AM
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For six years, Nvidia has consistently enhanced its DLSS technology by utilizing a supercomputer equipped with thousands of GPUs.
At Editors Day at CES 2025, Nvidia disclosed one of the factors contributing to the success of its DLSS AI upscaling technology: an enormous supercomputer. This supercomputer is the essential component behind DLSS, the most sophisticated AI upscaling technology for PCs.
With the introduction of DLSS 4, Nvidia transitioned to a new transformer-based AI model, moving away from Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). This change allows the new AI model to contain twice the number of parameters...
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AMD launches the cheapest CPU in the Ryzen 7000 series
Jan 20, 2025, 7:00 AM
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AMD has thrilled gamers by unveiling its most affordable CPU yet.
The company has just added a new budget-friendly processor to its product lineup, the Ryzen 5 7400F. This is considered the cheapest CPU in the Ryzen 7000 series and promises to be an attractive choice for PC gamers looking to save money.
The Ryzen 5 7400F features a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a boost clock speed of up to 4.7 GHz, a TDP of 65W, and 32 MB of L3 cache. While it’s not the most powerful CPU in the...
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Nintendo officially reveals the Switch 2 console, featuring improved Joy-Cons and optical sensors
Jan 17, 2025, 8:30 AM
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Nintendo announces the Switch 2, with a new Direct showcase scheduled for April.
In an unexpected announcement, Nintendo a few hours ago has showcased its upcoming console for the first time. As many had anticipated, it will serve as a direct successor to the Switch, which offered both handheld and docked play options for users based on their preferences. The new version is simply called the Nintendo Switch 2. Details regarding the release date and pricing have yet to be disclosed.
The majority of the video focuses on the design and feel of the...
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Unreleased Nvidia TITAN RTX components displayed at CES
Jan 16, 2025, 2:00 PM
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A YouTuber discovered unreleased RTX TITAN GPU heatsink parts at CES 2025.
During CES 2025, YouTuber “Toro Tocho Reviews” found components belonging to Nvidia’s upcoming RTX TITAN GPU. According to the video below, this GPU was designed to occupy 4 PCIe slots and would have the same color scheme as the RTX 40 series graphics cards.
A company reportedly hired to produce the cooler unintentionally showcased the unreleased TITAN RTX cooler frame. Creating such an accurate mockup without precise measurements would be nearly impossible, making its CES appearance likely...
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Sapphire teases dual-fan RX 9070 PULSE and triple-fan RX 9070 XT GPUs
Jan 15, 2025, 12:30 PM
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AMD will unveil its RDNA 4-powered RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs at CES 2025, with limited details available.
AMD is preparing to launch its new RDNA 4-based GPUs shortly. The official announcement for the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT duo is expected at CES 2025. However, the lack of information on pricing, specifications, or performance made it seem more like a teaser than a comprehensive reveal.
RDNA 4's competitors to GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti appear quite impressive. This week, one of AMD's primary Radeon partners, Sapphire, started to tease its Radeon RX...
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Microsoft confirms that Neural Rendering will soon be integrated into DirectX
Jan 14, 2025, 9:00 AM
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Microsoft has announced that Neural Rendering will be integrated into DirectX, signaling significant updates ahead.
In light of the introduction of Nvidia’s RTX 50 series graphics cards, Microsoft has confirmed its plans to incorporate Neural Rendering capabilities into its DirectX API. Neural Rendering encompasses a wide array of innovative techniques that utilize Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI and ML) to modify conventional graphics pipelines. These advancements will pave the way for a transformation in 3D graphics. ...
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Nvidia's DLSS Override is revolutionizing GeForce RTX gaming PCs
Jan 14, 2025, 8:00 AM
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Nvidia’s DLSS Override feature will allow most games to benefit from DLSS 4.
As Nvidia launches their RTX 50 series graphics cards, they are also significantly upgrading their DLSS technologies with the introduction of DLSS 4. In a forthcoming update, Nvidia intends to implement DLSS Override within their Nvidia App, enabling users to utilize the latest DLSS models in older games.
DLSS 4 will introduce support for DLSS Multi Frame Generation for RTX 50 series GPUs, and all previous DLSS versions will receive an enhancement in quality thanks...
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MSI revives the Lightning series with Special Edition RTX 5090 GPUs
Jan 13, 2025, 3:00 AM
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MSI has elevated Nvidia’s RTX 5090 lineup by unveiling custom “Special Edition” GPU models, showcasing cutting-edge performance and design.
Recently, several AIB vendors unveiled their new RTX 50-based products, but MSI has opted for a different approach, introducing two cards that feature unique cooling designs. The first model utilizes liquid cooling with two fans and integrated radiators, while the second one elevates air cooling by incorporating five fans.
Officially, these two cards, designed around the RTX 5090 GPU, don’t carry specific names; they are simply referred to as “Special Edition,” although their design hints at the Lightning Edition...
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RTX Hair is set to be introduced in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Jan 13, 2025, 2:30 AM
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Nvidia’s RTX Hair technology is being incorporated into the game to enhance its graphics.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the newest title to exhibit the visual enhancements made possible by “Full Ray Tracing,” and it’s about to look even better on PC. We aren’t referring to Nvidia’s DLSS 4 technology and its latest AI models; we’re discussing the integration of “RTX Hair” in the game.
Rendering hair effectively has always been a crucial aspect of visual presentation in gaming. We’ve made significant strides since hair was simply represented as a block of...
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AMD announces the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors
Jan 10, 2025, 9:00 AM
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AMD has unveiled its top CPUs designed for gamers and creators.
Last year, AMD introduced the Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, which was specifically optimized for gaming by utilizing AMD’s 2nd generation X3D technology to achieve exceptional gaming performance. Now, AMD has unveiled CES 2025 with their Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, this time targeting both creators and gamers. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D have entered the scene!
With the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, AMD has incorporated its second-generation 3D V-Cache technology into one of the CPU’s chiplets. This modification results in...
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