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HP Z2 Mini G5 Workstation Review
The HP Z2 Mini G5 Workstation (starts at $1,289) delivers exactly what it says on the tin. This diminutive desktop offers all the power of →
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 could arrive in January
New reports suggest the Surface Laptop 4 could arrive as soon as January, featuring Intel’s latest Tiger Lake processors. Microsoft insider Zac Bowden (via Windows Central) →
![[Comparison] Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs NVIDIA GeForce MX230 – the integrated GPU offers significantly better gaming performance](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/intel-tiger-lake-core-iris-xe-max-logo-500x356.jpg){kind=logo}
[Comparison] Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs NVIDIA GeForce MX230 – the integrated GPU offers significantly better gaming performance
Today we are comparing an iGPU against a discrete GPU to see if the old tale that iGPUs are a joke holds any value. The →
Schenker Vision 15 (Intel NUC M15) Laptop Review: Intel’s answer to XPS 15 and MacBook Pro?
Tiger Lake and Evo directly from the manufacturer. The Vision 15 from Schenker Technologies is one of the first notebooks based on Intel’s brand-new NUC →
Supermicro AOC-S100GC-i2C 100GbE Intel 800 Series NIC Review
The Supermicro AOC-S100GC-i2C is perhaps one of the most interesting NICs that is on the market today. This is a dual 100GbE solution designed for →
Intel Rocket Lake leak shows an 8-core CPU that could rival AMD’s Ryzen 5800X
Intel’s Rocket Lake flagship – presumably this is the top-end chip, because it’s an 8-core model – has been spotted in a leaked benchmark which →
MSI MEG Z490 Godlike Review
In case the name wasn’t a clue-and-a-half: This is no modest motherboard. MSI’s MEG Z490 Godlike is the company’s Intel Z490 flagship, competing directly with →
Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Review
Desktop workstations from mainstream vendors have been predominantly Intel-based—until now. Lenovo’s ThinkStation P620 (starts at $2,099; $3,314 as tested) is the first to use AMD’s →
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 could launch in January with LTE support
New reports suggest the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 will launch mid-January, packing a couple of new features including Intel Tiger Lake processors and optional LTE →
![[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core i7-10510U – the Core i7-1165G7 proves to be better by 43% in Cinebench and by nearly a second and a half in Photoshop](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-9-500x281.jpg)
[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core i7-10510U – the Core i7-1165G7 proves to be better by 43% in Cinebench and by nearly a second and a half in Photoshop
Ever since Intel released their new Tiger Lake Core i7-1165G7, it has been taking wins off of pretty much everybody. Today we have it go →
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U/4700U laptops – specs, benchmarks and complete list of devices
AMD are finally able to properly compete with Intel in the ultrabook space with their Renoir hardware iteration, and not just in the budget segments, →
Lenovo Yoga 7i Review
Lenovo is on a marketing kick, renaming laptops but keeping them the same except for updated internals. The Lenovo Yoga 9i is a renamed Yoga →
![[Comparison] Intel Core i9-10980HK vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H – the Core i9 performed better by 1% in Cinebench 15 and by 32% in Photoshop](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Intel_Iris_Xe_MAX_chip_angle-500x281.png)
[Comparison] Intel Core i9-10980HK vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H – the Core i9 performed better by 1% in Cinebench 15 and by 32% in Photoshop
Today we have a comparison between two rivals in the CPU market. These two CPUs are some of the best when it comes to productivity →
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U leak suggests a superb laptop chip that could blow away Intel
AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800U flagship ‘Cezanne’ APU is shaping up to be a big leap forward for laptops, at least if a freshly leaked benchmark →
Apple could continue to release Intel Macs in 2021, leaker says
Apple has started the transition to Macs powered by its own M1 chip and plans to complete it by the end of 2022. However, that →
![[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core i7-10710U – The i7-10710U wins a very close battle by 13% in Cinebench and 2% in Photoshop](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GPbTC9wKJJDcdstQXbNJsB-1200-80-500x281.jpg)
[Comparison] Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core i7-10710U – The i7-10710U wins a very close battle by 13% in Cinebench and 2% in Photoshop
Intel’s new Tiger Lake architecture provided much-needed improvements, in terms of both CPU performance and GPU performance. Let’s see how much of an improvement is →
![[Comparison] Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Intel UHD Graphics – Intel has improved so much that their new Iris Xe Graphics G7 is up to 4 times better than their older UHD Graphics](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Untitled-161-500x366@2x-1-500x366.png)
[Comparison] Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Intel UHD Graphics – Intel has improved so much that their new Iris Xe Graphics G7 is up to 4 times better than their older UHD Graphics
The new Intel Iris iGPUs have been great, in terms of providing adequate performance that can be better than some discrete GPUs. Today we will →
Asus ROG Maximus XII Apex Review
Additional features on the ROG Maximus XII Apex include several fan headers, water flow and temperature sensor headers, three M.2 sockets, 10 USB ports, 2.5 →
MacBook Pro 16-inch M1X chip just leaked — and it’s game over for Intel
The M1 chip is a marvel, but better things are coming The era of Apple Silicon is in full swing, and Apple’s decision to bring →
M1 Macs: How to check if your favourite apps are ready for an upgrade
It’s pretty tempting to upgrade to one of the new M1-powered Macs, but waiting to ensure optimal compatibility with the full suite of apps might →
Apple M1 chip performs admirably against AMD’s Ryzen 5000 workstation with RTX3080
Despite obvious handicaps, Apple’s M1-based MacBooks delivered a laudable performance in a head-to-head against the latest performance workhorses from AMD. The tests were performed by →
Intel Rocket Lake CPUs again rumored to land in March 2021
Intel’s Rocket Lake processors are going to arrive in March 2021, according to the latest chatter from the rumor mill. We already knew that Rocket →
Intel claims major flaw in AMD Ryzen laptops
Intel has today accused AMD laptops of seeing a significant performance drop when operating on battery power. Intel called a press briefing last Friday to →
Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) review – more vertical space gets you through your workdays
Earlier this year, Acer revealed a 13-inch laptop that was aimed at workaholics. It sported a 3:2 display with a rather high resolution and a →
Apple Silicon M1 eGPU support might still be coming
The new M1 Macs have taken over the Web with news about their astounding performance, an admirable feat for Apple’s first stab at an ARM-based →
HP ProDesk 600 G4 Mini Review
In our HP ProDesk 600 G4 Mini guide we will see how this unit stacks up to other units that we have tested in the →
Intel Core i3 vs. Core i5 CPUs
As impressive as Intel’s high-end Core i7 and Core i9 CPUs are, the value of performance per dollar is much better on the lower end →
Dell EMC PowerEdge T140 review
With prices starting at just £538, the PowerEdge T140 is a tempting proposition for growing SMBs looking for their first purpose-built server. This sturdy little →
![[Comparison] Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i9-9980HK – the newer Core i9-10980HK is better by 13% in 3D Rendering and by 6% in Photoshop](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Untitled-195-500x353.png)
[Comparison] Intel Core i9-10980HK vs Intel Core i9-9980HK – the newer Core i9-10980HK is better by 13% in 3D Rendering and by 6% in Photoshop
Today we have a comparison between two monstrous processors. We are putting the Intel Core i9-10980HK against its last-gen counterpart – the Intel Core i9-9980HK →
Lenovo Legion 5i 17 review – they have done it again
Ladies and gentlemen, today we have a prime contender for the crown in the budget 17-inch gaming segment. It is the Lenovo Legion 5i 17, →