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AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme just brought AI to handhelds — should the competition be worried?
By Luke James published
With 50 TOPS of AI firepower, Intel, Qualcomm, and Nvidia should be paying attention.

AMD Ryzen AI Max Geekbench scores reveal a power drop in 300-series APUs
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
An HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a featuring the more budget-friendly APU has been benchmarked on Geekbench 6 with results uploaded to the Geekbench archives.

What separates a $1,000 iPhone from a $3,500 one? About 7,000 miles.
By Chris Stobing last updated
MADE IN USA Analyst claims U.S. tariffs may cause your next iPhone to triple in price.

AMD's press conference won Computex 2025
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Of all the chipmakers at Computex, AMD had the most announcements for consumers and enthusiasts. But don’t get too excited because Qualcomm, Intel, and Nvidia set a low bar.

MSI's Claw 7 handheld may abandon Intel for AMD along with everything that made it unique
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
MSI's Claw handhelds have been the flagship Intel-powered handhelds, but a new rumored Claw 7 could swap out an Intel Core Ultra chip for AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme.

Best gaming laptops under $1,500 in 2025: 6 tested picks
By Rami Tabari last updated
I've combed through the most highly rated and fairly priced gaming laptops on the market to bring you the best gaming laptops under $1,500 based on our reviews.

The next-gen ROG Ally looks to be Xbox's first steps toward handheld gaming
By Rael Hornby published
Asus has announced a next-gen follow-up to the ever-popular ROG Ally, and an Xbox partnership may be only one of its secret weapons.

My Steam Deck 2 dreams just got crushed, now I have to crush yours too
By Rael Hornby published
Valve sets the record straight on Steam Deck 2 speculation, but is there a handheld to enjoy while I wait for the real thing?

AMD Ryzen Strix Halo outperforms RTX 4070 laptop GPU in several benchmarks — is the iGPU making a comeback?
By Rael Hornby published
AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 offers serious performance, is it time for Nvidia to panic?

Silicon Survey 2025
By Madeline Ricchiuto, Rael Hornby last updated
Laptop Mag's Silicon Survey meets the architects behind the architecture that powers our favorite portable tech. Catch exclusive interviews with Apple, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Nvidia, and more as we learn how their silicon will shape the future of CPUs and GPUs.
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