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02-04-20, 09:45
NVIDIA today released the GeForce RTX 20-series SUPER mobile GPUs. The lineup consists of the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, RTX 2070 SUPER, and their Max-Q variants. Both SKUs have identical GPU core configurations to their desktop counterparts, with the RTX 2080 SUPER (mobile) featuring 3,072 CUDA cores, and the RTX 2070 SUPER (mobile) featuring 2,560. What sets them apart are clock speeds, aggressive power-management, and the introduction of new low-power GDDR6 memory chips that run at lower voltages. Unlike the desktop RTX 2080 SUPER, which uses 15.5 Gbps memory, the mobile versions use 14 Gbps ones. <br />
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The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (mobile) ticks at 1560 MHz GPU Boost and 14 Gbps memory. Its power envelope is set at "150 W+." The RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q is ticks at 1080 MHz, with an 80 W power envelope. The RTX 2070 SUPER (mobile) is clocked at 1380 MHz with 115 W power, while its Max-Q variant runs at 1150 MHz at 80 W. NVIDIA is introducing Dynamic Boost, its own power-balancer between the CPU and GPU, and Advanced Optimus, an improved version of its iGPU-dGPU switcher. NVIDIA is targeting these GPUs at high-resolution (1440p and above) gaming notebooks, particularly some of the newer ones that come with refresh-rates as high as 300 Hz. Notebooks with the new GPUs will go on sale starting April 15, 2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Cr6WlAPzfiBXZ1sr.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="950" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Cr6WlAPzfiBXZ1sr_thm.jpg" width="175" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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GIGABYTE Launches GeForce GTX 1650 GPU with GDDR6 Memory
NVIDIA has enabled its AIB partners to design a to ship a GeForce GTX 1650 GPU with a twist - a GDDR6 DRAM instead of the regular GDDR5 DRAM. And GIGABYTE is the first to update its GPU offerings. Today, GIGABYTE has launched... exactly all the models it had it already offered? Both of the models, like the GIGABYTE GTX 1650 OC and GTX 1650 Windforce OC, are carrying the same name again, just with a newer memory. The only difference is the box it ships in, which you can see below, that shows a GDDR6 marking and the GPU has a bit different cooler shroud. The amount of memory is still static, remaining at 4 GB, while the speed is now bumped to 12 Gbps. Base clocks of the GTX 1650 OC models are unknown, while the boost is 1635 MHz. For GTX 1650 Windforce OC model, base clock is still unknown, while the boost is 1710 MHz.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iWqI8w1C4IOSWOPD.jpg" data-width="1922" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/iWqI8w1C4IOSWOPD_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650" /></a></div>
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(PR) Aqua Computer Announces Ultitube D5 Glass Reservoirs
Aqua Computer, the German specialist for water cooling systems, introduces a new series of high-quality reservoirs made of glass. The new ULTITUBE D5 series reservoirs are made in Germany from highly resistant borosilicate glass and offer the possibility to install a pump of the very popular D5 series.<br />
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For the first time it has been managed to produce glass reservoirs without additional, mostly irritating, rods or bars. The further components of the reservoirs are manufactured out of Delrin by using CNC machining in Aqua Computers own production facility. Aqua Computer has gone one step further and integrated a washable stainless steel filter into the bottom of the reservoir. The filter element also provides optimal venting of the system.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CnQkxnos7Q9Pipdh.jpg" data-width="1105" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CnQkxnos7Q9Pipdh_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/twzqnaBNdigCfsxU.jpg" data-width="1081" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/twzqnaBNdigCfsxU_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8g3jJMTh3C6O4HRA.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/8g3jJMTh3C6O4HRA_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CLqKyPy0t1LuuW8q.jpg" data-width="765" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CLqKyPy0t1LuuW8q_thm.jpg" width="83" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DLV7XaZOoi2VOmHK.jpg" data-width="514" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/DLV7XaZOoi2VOmHK_thm.jpg" width="56" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/265295/aqua-computer-announces-ultitube-d5-glass-reservoirs">Read full story</a></div>
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Activision Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
Activision today announced the reincarnation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, called Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. "Originally developed by Infinity Ward, and now remastered by Beenox, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered delivers the full story experience with stunning high-definition visuals and the latest audio advancements. Whether you lived it back in 2009 or have yet to play this iconic blockbuster campaign, this is an experience hailed by critics as one of the most memorable and incredible single-player story campaigns ever." - said Activision in their announcement <a rel="nofollow" href="https://blog.activision.com/call-of-duty/2020-03/Announcing-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-2-Campaign-Remastered-featuring-the-UDT-Classic-Ghost-Bundle-for-instant-access-in-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-including-Call-of-Duty-Warzone" target="_blank">blog post</a>.<br />
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is now available on the PlayStation 4, while support for the rest of the platforms will come on April 30th. Below you can check out the game trailer.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eikO65N0tosZFXFn.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/eikO65N0tosZFXFn_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3HBpZluLlnqeAMTQ.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3HBpZluLlnqeAMTQ_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5DAcu2hnJjVU6RYy.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/5DAcu2hnJjVU6RYy_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/265294/activision-announces-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-campaign-remastered">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Planning 14nm "Ozark Lake" 16-core Processor for Spring 2021
TechPowerUp has learned that Intel is planning to bring 16 cores onto the mainstream desktop platform by Spring 2021 by implementing a similar chip-design philosophy as AMD: MCMs. The new "Ozark Lake" processor will pack up to 16 cores and 32 threads by decoupling the "core" and "uncore" components of a typical Intel mainstream processor. <br />
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Intel will leverage the additional fiberglass substrate floor-space yielded from the new LGA1700 package to create a multi-chip module that has two [kinds of] dies, the "core complex" and the "uncore complex." The core complex is a 14 nm die purely composed of CPU cores and an EMIB interconnect. There will be as many as 16 "Skylake" cores in a conventional ringbus layout, and conventional cache hierarchy (256 KB L2$ and up to 2 MB/core L3$). The lack of uncore components and exclusive clock and voltage domains will allow the CPU cores to attain Thermal Velocity Boost Pro speeds of up to 6.00 GHz, if not more.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FBGOPVHDgWFF8m5K.jpg" data-width="1233" data-height="792" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/FBGOPVHDgWFF8m5K_thm.jpg" width="202" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/265292/intel-planning-14nm-ozark-lake-16-core-processor-for-spring-2021">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Processors No Longer Crippled with Latest MATLAB MKL Update
MATLAB received an update that no longer cripples users of AMD processors. Back in November 2019, there was <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/261241/matlab-mkl-codepath-tweak-boosts-amd-ryzen-mkl-performance-significantly" target="_blank">quite some controversy</a> when it emerged that MATLAB, a popular computing platform popular with engineering firms, universities, and research institutes, wasn't working optimally with AMD processors. Specifically, the suite's Intel MKL (math kernel library) component was designed such that if it didn't recognize the "GenuineIntel" CPUID string, it would disable fast AVX2 code-paths and fall back to SSE. This would inflict anywhere between 20-300 percent performance penalties on "AuthenticAMD" processors. <br />
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Reddit user Nedflanders1976 developed a tweak back in November, which spoofs MKL into thinking AMD processors are "GenuineIntel," enabling it to leverage modern instruction sets such as SSE4, AVX, and AVX2. AMD processors have been supporting SSE4 and AVX since its 2011 FX-series, and AVX2 since 2017 Ryzen. With the latest R2020a version, MATLAB automatically enables AVX2 execution on AMD processors that support the instruction set. A quick set of tests by ExtremeTech confirms that the update does indeed leverage the faster code-path by default, with Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and 3970X gaining over 200% performance and beating the Core i9-10980XE (something that needed the Nedflanders1976 tweak earlier).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bdAzti5P9ZImubO3.jpg" data-width="881" data-height="586" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bdAzti5P9ZImubO3_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Bitspower Intros Touchaqua Sedna H510i Reservoir-Pump for NZXT H510 Cases
Bitspower today rolled out the Touchaqua Sedna H510i for NZXT H510 series cases, in what is the latest liquid cooling trend: flat RGB LED-illuminated reservoirs and distribution plates replacing cylindrical reservoirs. The Touchaqua Sedna is a reservoir+pump combo device with mounts designed for specific PC cases. This one aligns with the NZXT H510 series. The reservoir is made of gasketed acrylic plates. A number of addressable RGB LEDs are embedded in the reservoir, which take in standard 3-pin ARGB input. The device measures 320 mm x 115 mm x 50.8 mm (LxWxH). Available now on the Bitspower online store, the Touchaqua Sedna H510i is priced at roughly USD $160.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IB4tsTddsoF8BBvG.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IB4tsTddsoF8BBvG_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/plLnAZExPetp04Gc.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/plLnAZExPetp04Gc_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fXWAYppj2iTrSf1i.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fXWAYppj2iTrSf1i_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dyREa1Kg8QETbVay.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/dyREa1Kg8QETbVay_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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XMG APEX 15 is a Laptop with AMD Ryzen 3950X CPU Inside
Have you ever wondered how a laptop with a desktop CPU that has 16 cores and 32 threads would look like on a laptop? Well, today is your lucky day as XMG, a German laptop maker, has decided to launch a laptop that has AMD's latest and greatest desktop CPU - the Ryzen 3950X 16C/32T monster. The 3950X CPU, while featuring a regular TDP of 105 W, has been configured to 65 W in Eco Mode, and it runs anywhere from 2.6 to 4.2 GHz. The CPU also isn't soldered to the motherboard and there is a full AM4 socket, that is capable of housing any 3000 series desktop CPU.<br />
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Besides a powerful CPU, there are options for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or RTX 2070 graphics cards, which drive a 15.6-inch Full HD 144 Hz IPS panel equipped with anti-glare technology. The GPUs are a "Max-P incarnation" as XMG calls it, which presumably means that they are designed for maximum performance i.e. possibly higher boost speeds. Additionally, you can configure the laptop with up to 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz RAM. This configuration, containing Ryzen 9 3950X, RTX 2070, 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB NVM, costs around 2631 EUR. For more configuration options, you can check out <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bestware.com/en/xmg-apex-15.html" target="_blank">this website</a>. Availability is supposed to be in 6-8 weeks.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UVmnjxry0YWny4BO.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UVmnjxry0YWny4BO_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TElxssCUQ88OmNNr.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TElxssCUQ88OmNNr_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T37BvjaL8dRvRFGy.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/T37BvjaL8dRvRFGy_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nxBLCYSpj0PI4Vy2.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/nxBLCYSpj0PI4Vy2_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a></div>
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The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (mobile) ticks at 1560 MHz GPU Boost and 14 Gbps memory. Its power envelope is set at "150 W+." The RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q is ticks at 1080 MHz, with an 80 W power envelope. The RTX 2070 SUPER (mobile) is clocked at 1380 MHz with 115 W power, while its Max-Q variant runs at 1150 MHz at 80 W. NVIDIA is introducing Dynamic Boost, its own power-balancer between the CPU and GPU, and Advanced Optimus, an improved version of its iGPU-dGPU switcher. NVIDIA is targeting these GPUs at high-resolution (1440p and above) gaming notebooks, particularly some of the newer ones that come with refresh-rates as high as 300 Hz. Notebooks with the new GPUs will go on sale starting April 15, 2020.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Cr6WlAPzfiBXZ1sr.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="950" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Cr6WlAPzfiBXZ1sr_thm.jpg" width="175" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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GIGABYTE Launches GeForce GTX 1650 GPU with GDDR6 Memory
NVIDIA has enabled its AIB partners to design a to ship a GeForce GTX 1650 GPU with a twist - a GDDR6 DRAM instead of the regular GDDR5 DRAM. And GIGABYTE is the first to update its GPU offerings. Today, GIGABYTE has launched... exactly all the models it had it already offered? Both of the models, like the GIGABYTE GTX 1650 OC and GTX 1650 Windforce OC, are carrying the same name again, just with a newer memory. The only difference is the box it ships in, which you can see below, that shows a GDDR6 marking and the GPU has a bit different cooler shroud. The amount of memory is still static, remaining at 4 GB, while the speed is now bumped to 12 Gbps. Base clocks of the GTX 1650 OC models are unknown, while the boost is 1635 MHz. For GTX 1650 Windforce OC model, base clock is still unknown, while the boost is 1710 MHz.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iWqI8w1C4IOSWOPD.jpg" data-width="1922" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/iWqI8w1C4IOSWOPD_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650" /></a></div>
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(PR) Aqua Computer Announces Ultitube D5 Glass Reservoirs
Aqua Computer, the German specialist for water cooling systems, introduces a new series of high-quality reservoirs made of glass. The new ULTITUBE D5 series reservoirs are made in Germany from highly resistant borosilicate glass and offer the possibility to install a pump of the very popular D5 series.<br />
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For the first time it has been managed to produce glass reservoirs without additional, mostly irritating, rods or bars. The further components of the reservoirs are manufactured out of Delrin by using CNC machining in Aqua Computers own production facility. Aqua Computer has gone one step further and integrated a washable stainless steel filter into the bottom of the reservoir. The filter element also provides optimal venting of the system.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CnQkxnos7Q9Pipdh.jpg" data-width="1105" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CnQkxnos7Q9Pipdh_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/twzqnaBNdigCfsxU.jpg" data-width="1081" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/twzqnaBNdigCfsxU_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8g3jJMTh3C6O4HRA.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/8g3jJMTh3C6O4HRA_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CLqKyPy0t1LuuW8q.jpg" data-width="765" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CLqKyPy0t1LuuW8q_thm.jpg" width="83" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DLV7XaZOoi2VOmHK.jpg" data-width="514" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/DLV7XaZOoi2VOmHK_thm.jpg" width="56" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/265295/aqua-computer-announces-ultitube-d5-glass-reservoirs">Read full story</a></div>
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Activision Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
Activision today announced the reincarnation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, called Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. "Originally developed by Infinity Ward, and now remastered by Beenox, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered delivers the full story experience with stunning high-definition visuals and the latest audio advancements. Whether you lived it back in 2009 or have yet to play this iconic blockbuster campaign, this is an experience hailed by critics as one of the most memorable and incredible single-player story campaigns ever." - said Activision in their announcement <a rel="nofollow" href="https://blog.activision.com/call-of-duty/2020-03/Announcing-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-2-Campaign-Remastered-featuring-the-UDT-Classic-Ghost-Bundle-for-instant-access-in-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-including-Call-of-Duty-Warzone" target="_blank">blog post</a>.<br />
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is now available on the PlayStation 4, while support for the rest of the platforms will come on April 30th. Below you can check out the game trailer.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eikO65N0tosZFXFn.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/eikO65N0tosZFXFn_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3HBpZluLlnqeAMTQ.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3HBpZluLlnqeAMTQ_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5DAcu2hnJjVU6RYy.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/5DAcu2hnJjVU6RYy_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/265294/activision-announces-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-campaign-remastered">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Planning 14nm "Ozark Lake" 16-core Processor for Spring 2021
TechPowerUp has learned that Intel is planning to bring 16 cores onto the mainstream desktop platform by Spring 2021 by implementing a similar chip-design philosophy as AMD: MCMs. The new "Ozark Lake" processor will pack up to 16 cores and 32 threads by decoupling the "core" and "uncore" components of a typical Intel mainstream processor. <br />
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Intel will leverage the additional fiberglass substrate floor-space yielded from the new LGA1700 package to create a multi-chip module that has two [kinds of] dies, the "core complex" and the "uncore complex." The core complex is a 14 nm die purely composed of CPU cores and an EMIB interconnect. There will be as many as 16 "Skylake" cores in a conventional ringbus layout, and conventional cache hierarchy (256 KB L2$ and up to 2 MB/core L3$). The lack of uncore components and exclusive clock and voltage domains will allow the CPU cores to attain Thermal Velocity Boost Pro speeds of up to 6.00 GHz, if not more.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FBGOPVHDgWFF8m5K.jpg" data-width="1233" data-height="792" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/FBGOPVHDgWFF8m5K_thm.jpg" width="202" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/265292/intel-planning-14nm-ozark-lake-16-core-processor-for-spring-2021">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Processors No Longer Crippled with Latest MATLAB MKL Update
MATLAB received an update that no longer cripples users of AMD processors. Back in November 2019, there was <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/261241/matlab-mkl-codepath-tweak-boosts-amd-ryzen-mkl-performance-significantly" target="_blank">quite some controversy</a> when it emerged that MATLAB, a popular computing platform popular with engineering firms, universities, and research institutes, wasn't working optimally with AMD processors. Specifically, the suite's Intel MKL (math kernel library) component was designed such that if it didn't recognize the "GenuineIntel" CPUID string, it would disable fast AVX2 code-paths and fall back to SSE. This would inflict anywhere between 20-300 percent performance penalties on "AuthenticAMD" processors. <br />
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Reddit user Nedflanders1976 developed a tweak back in November, which spoofs MKL into thinking AMD processors are "GenuineIntel," enabling it to leverage modern instruction sets such as SSE4, AVX, and AVX2. AMD processors have been supporting SSE4 and AVX since its 2011 FX-series, and AVX2 since 2017 Ryzen. With the latest R2020a version, MATLAB automatically enables AVX2 execution on AMD processors that support the instruction set. A quick set of tests by ExtremeTech confirms that the update does indeed leverage the faster code-path by default, with Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and 3970X gaining over 200% performance and beating the Core i9-10980XE (something that needed the Nedflanders1976 tweak earlier).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bdAzti5P9ZImubO3.jpg" data-width="881" data-height="586" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bdAzti5P9ZImubO3_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Bitspower Intros Touchaqua Sedna H510i Reservoir-Pump for NZXT H510 Cases
Bitspower today rolled out the Touchaqua Sedna H510i for NZXT H510 series cases, in what is the latest liquid cooling trend: flat RGB LED-illuminated reservoirs and distribution plates replacing cylindrical reservoirs. The Touchaqua Sedna is a reservoir+pump combo device with mounts designed for specific PC cases. This one aligns with the NZXT H510 series. The reservoir is made of gasketed acrylic plates. A number of addressable RGB LEDs are embedded in the reservoir, which take in standard 3-pin ARGB input. The device measures 320 mm x 115 mm x 50.8 mm (LxWxH). Available now on the Bitspower online store, the Touchaqua Sedna H510i is priced at roughly USD $160.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IB4tsTddsoF8BBvG.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IB4tsTddsoF8BBvG_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/plLnAZExPetp04Gc.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/plLnAZExPetp04Gc_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fXWAYppj2iTrSf1i.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fXWAYppj2iTrSf1i_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dyREa1Kg8QETbVay.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/dyREa1Kg8QETbVay_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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XMG APEX 15 is a Laptop with AMD Ryzen 3950X CPU Inside
Have you ever wondered how a laptop with a desktop CPU that has 16 cores and 32 threads would look like on a laptop? Well, today is your lucky day as XMG, a German laptop maker, has decided to launch a laptop that has AMD's latest and greatest desktop CPU - the Ryzen 3950X 16C/32T monster. The 3950X CPU, while featuring a regular TDP of 105 W, has been configured to 65 W in Eco Mode, and it runs anywhere from 2.6 to 4.2 GHz. The CPU also isn't soldered to the motherboard and there is a full AM4 socket, that is capable of housing any 3000 series desktop CPU.<br />
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Besides a powerful CPU, there are options for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or RTX 2070 graphics cards, which drive a 15.6-inch Full HD 144 Hz IPS panel equipped with anti-glare technology. The GPUs are a "Max-P incarnation" as XMG calls it, which presumably means that they are designed for maximum performance i.e. possibly higher boost speeds. Additionally, you can configure the laptop with up to 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz RAM. This configuration, containing Ryzen 9 3950X, RTX 2070, 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB NVM, costs around 2631 EUR. For more configuration options, you can check out <a rel="nofollow" href="https://bestware.com/en/xmg-apex-15.html" target="_blank">this website</a>. Availability is supposed to be in 6-8 weeks.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UVmnjxry0YWny4BO.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UVmnjxry0YWny4BO_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TElxssCUQ88OmNNr.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TElxssCUQ88OmNNr_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T37BvjaL8dRvRFGy.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/T37BvjaL8dRvRFGy_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nxBLCYSpj0PI4Vy2.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="900" target="_blank"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/nxBLCYSpj0PI4Vy2_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="XMG APEX 15" /></a></div>
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