Without official reveals of the new shiny variants in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, one fan shows off what they think the rare creatures would look like
New pieces of information about pokemon scarlet and violet have been steadily releasing since the game was first unveiled earlier this year. There have been three official looks at pokemon scarlet and violet at the time of writing, with each diving into more detail about the latest mainline games in the widely successful franchise. So far, fans have seen a look at the new Paldea region, characters that will be added to the story and, of course, new Pokemon to catch in pokemon scarlet and violet.
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Something that hasn’t yet been shown of pokemon scarlet and violet is what shiny Pokemon will look like in the game, which has led fans to create their own versions of the rare creatures. For the uninitiated, shiny Pokemon have a different design from their regular counterparts and they appear much more infrequently, although this has changed somewhat in recent games. For example, it is easier to shiny hunt in titles like Pokemon Legends: Arceus Because the Pokemon can be seen in the overworld rather than only appearing when a player steps into tall grass.
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a lot of Pokemon players love the shiny variants of the pocket monsters, with many adding the rare Pokemon to their teams as a badge of honor that shows how hard they worked to get it. pokemon scarlet and violet will have their own versions of new shiny Pokemon, but one fan on Reddit couldn’t wait for those titles to release in November. Instead user Immediate-Comb1755 designed their own shiny variations for Cetitan, Fidough, and Paldean Wooper, which were all new Pokemon unveiled in the latest trailer for Scarlet and violet.
Cetitan, a new Ice-Type Pokemon, has an interesting new shiny design. Its usual look is mostly white, with a bit of gray around its mouth and stomach and pink spots on its hands and tail. The fan-made shiny variant instead swaps the white coloring of Cetitan to black, with red over its eyes and hands, giving it a much more intimidating look. The gray around its stomach has also been swapped for more of a steel or silvery color. Fidough’s design keeps the cuteness of the combination of dough and dog, but swaps out the yellow color of the Pokemon with a pink makeover.
Paldean Wooper might be the most unique of the fan-made shiny designs, as it gives the new version of the Gen 2 Pokemon a look very similar to its past incarnation. In pokemon scarlet and violet Paldean Wooper swaps out the traditional blue color for brown, symbolizing its new life on land. However, Immediate-Comb1755’s design returns Wooper back to its original colors, much to the joy of some nostalgic fans in the comments.
pokemon scarlet and violet release on November 18 for Nintendo Switch.
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There is a very special type of frustration that comes from long loading times. After spending all that time downloading and installing a new game, only to be greeted with an endless loading screen, all because your PC’s internal storage isn’t up to scratch? It sucks! That’s why grabbing yourself a reliable solid-state drive (SSD) will help you cut down on those strenuous wait times.
Picking the right SSD can be a bit tricky at times. For starters, you’ll need to make sure your PC’s motherboard can actually support them — both in terms of compatibility and physical room inside your rig. After dropping a hundred or so dollars on a new SSD, the last thing you’d want is one that doesn’t actually fit your PC case. Then comes the issue of knowing if it’s a SATA or M.2 SSD – and if it’s the latter, what generation it is.
To help you get your gaming PC up to snuff, here are a few SSDs that are worth your time, broken down by price range.
If you’re specifically looking for an internal SSD to install in your PS5, you can find Kotaku Australia’s guide for that here.
This article has been updated since its original publication.
Budget SSDs (Up to $100)
Crucial MX500 SATA 2.5-inch SSD, 250GB
2.5-inch SATA SSDs are somewhat on the outs, considering that these days you don’t have to spend that much more to get their M.2 equivalent. However, the Crucial MX500 SSD is a great option if you’re shopping on a budget. If you’re just after a little bit of extra storage for your gaming PC and don’t want to go too crazy with spending, you can pick up the 250GB MX500 for an absolute bargain. Even if you don’t need one that bad, it’s a very justifiable price.
It’s an SSD that is both consistent and reliable when it comes to performance. Upgrading to the 500GB, or even the 1TB capacity version of this Crucial SSD isn’t a bad idea, either. With the latter, you’ll be paying roughly around the same amount for the 500GB M.2 drives on this list.
Where to buy: Amazon Australia ($49) | Dick Smith ($65.95) | eBay ($66.90)
WD Black SN770 NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD, 250GB
Image: Western Digital
If you’re upgrading or building a mid-level gaming rig, I’d suggest looking at Western Digital’s Black SN770. This WD Black SSD stands toe-to-toe with some of the more high-end M.2 drives when it comes to transferring speeds, but with the added bonus of a cheaper price. The 250GB drive is a good choice for having a dedicated OS drive.
Where to buy: Amazon Australia ($78.77) | Dick Smith ($81.87) | eBay ($97)
Mid-Range SSDs ($100-200)
Samsung 870 EVO SATA III 2.5-inch SSD, 500GB
Image: Samsung
Samsung’s 870 EVO is an inexpensive SATA SSD that offers one of the strongest sequential reading and writing rates of any SATA drive. It doesn’t hurt to have more than one SSD installed on your computer so having this as an extra drive isn’t a bad idea, especially if you’ve got a large collection of games with big install sizes.
Where to buy: eBay ($89) | M-wave ($94) | Samsung ($95)
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD, 512GB
Adata’s XPG SX8200 Pro was designed to work under pressure, so it’s not a bad option if you spend your time playing system-demanding games. Where it really shines is its speed. This SSD can sequentially read up to 3,500MB/s and sequentially write up to 3,000MB/s. That’s a fantastic rate of performance, especially when you factor in the very affordable price tag.
Where to buy: Amazon Australia ($96.99) | Dick Smith ($108.83) | eBay ($99)
Samsung 970 EVO Plus PCIe Gen 3 x4 M.2 SSD, 1TB
Image: Samsung
The Samsung 970 EVO Plus is a reliable SSD that can hold its own while running some of the more system-demanding games. If you also do a fair share of video editing or graphic design work, this thing will make sure you aren’t stuck with long load times.
Grabbing the 1TB version isn’t a bad idea if you’re after a good install drive or scratch drive. You should definitely consider leaning towards more storage space if you have a few Modern Warfare-sized games installed at any given time.
Where to buy: Dick Smith ($178.94) | eBay ($164) | M-wave ($179)
For The Big Spender ($200+)
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe M.2 SSD, 1TB
Image: Samsung
If you’re after top-of-the-line performance, Samsung’s 980 Pro really swings for the fences.
With 7,000MB/5,000MB read and write speeds, Samsung’s 980 Pro can handle any game that you want to throw at it. If you’re looking for an SSD with low latency and enhanced bandwidth, that will help you reach some high-end performances with your games, then this is the one you want.
It’s on the more expensive end of the SSD spectrum, but a solid investment nonetheless. If you can’t justify going that big, maybe drop the storage size down to the 500GB version.
Where to buy: Amazon Australia ($214.55) | Dick Smith ($228) | eBay ($255)
Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD, 2TB
Image: Sabrent
If you want to go big with your SSD but still want value for your money, the Sabrent Rocket Q4 might be what you want. You’ll get some solid performance when it comes to gaming, with read and write speeds of 4,800MB/s and 3,600MB/s. It’s also not a bad option if you spend a lot of time editing videos.
The 2TB of storage should be more than enough to meet your needs, even if you feel it necessary to have a lot of big install games on your drive at any one time.
Even though you’ll be dropping a few hundred dollars to pick this up, you’ll still be spending less than you would on the equivalent SSD for most competitors.
You’ve probably experienced visiting a website like Reddit or LinkedIn on your iPhone only to be greeted with an annoying, almost full-screen pop-up urging you to view the content in their app instead of on the website.
It’s a common practice for websites that have accompanying iOS apps to push users to open (if they already have the app installed) or download their app from the App Store to view the content they’re trying to view. It can be very annoying for end-users, though, as these pop-ups are usually rather intrusive to the actual content, creating a subpar experience.
Thankfully, there is a new way to block these pop-ups within Safari on iPhone and iPad. Developer Alex Zamoshchin has created a new Safari extension called “Banish” (via daring fireball) that can run on iOS and iPadOS and is designed to specifically get rid of those pop-ups. The app, which costs $2, helps eliminate a majority of those pop-ups in popular web versions of apps, but it doesn’t get rid of similar banners that show up at the top of Safari to recommend opening the current page in an installed app.
The banner at the top of Safari is built into Safari and WebKit itself, so to get rid of those, you’ll have to uninstall the respective app from your device. Banish, instead, gets rid of pop-ups implemented in the websites themselves.
To use Banish, download it from the App Store and follow the on-screen instructions to give the app the needed permission within Settings, Safari, and Extensions. You can learn more about Banish here.
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According to Ford Authority in the US, the same 5.0-litre Coyote petrol V8 will be under the long bonnet of the new Mustang, but instead of the 339kW/556Nm output as seen in the current GT, power figures are set to increase substantially.
Ford has supposedly managed to squeeze almost 500 horsepower from the engine, or 373kW.
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Keep in mind, the most powerful naturally aspirated Mustang to land in Australia so far has been the Mach 1, which made 345kW/556Nm from the Coyote V8.
For reference, the Mustang was also available in R-Spec guise, limited to 500 units, which upped the ante to 522kW/830Nm thanks to a Herrod Performance supercharger fitted locally.
The new 373kW output could be reserved for the top-spec, new-generation version of the Mach 1 or another special model, but if it is for the base tune for the new GT, expect further improvements for higher variants.
If the rumors prove to be true, Ford’s Mustang will easily outclass much more expensive performance coupes like the Audi RS5 (331kW/600Nm) and BMW M3 (353kW/550Nm), while also coming close to the Mercedes-AMG C63 (375kW/ 700Nm) and Aston Martin Vantage (375kW/685Nm) – the latter two of which use a 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8.
Aside from the petrol V8, the new-generation Mustang will also come to market with the carryover 2.3-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, which in its current form makes 236kW/448Nm.
Likewise, the six-speed manual and 10-speed automatic options are expected to carryover with the familiar engines, feeding drive exclusively to the rear wheels.
Exterior styling of the new-gen Mustang is also expected to be familiar to those acquainted with the current sixth-generation model, with slight tweaks to the front and rear fascia as Ford makes the most of its front-engine, rear-drive platform.
What is expected to be new for the Mustang however, is the interior, which is said to score a flat-bottom steering wheel and larger multimedia touchscreen, while the all-digital instrument cluster is said to carryover.
Of course, no pricing and spec details are yet to be revealed for Australia, but the next-generation Mustang will continue to be built at the Flat Rock plant in Michigan in factory right-hand drive for the local market.
This should enable Ford to keep price rises to a minimum.
The 2022 Ford Mustang kicks off at $52,590 before on-road costs for the manual 2.3-liter High Performance fastback, and extends to $75,990 for the automatic-only, V8-powered GT convertible.
After Ford’s new Mustang breaks cover next month, it is expected to roll out to the US first in 2023 before arriving in Australia either late next year or early in 2024.
The 10th generation iPad will have an all-new design when it is released later this year according to leaked renders of the device from a case manufacturer.
MySmartPrice sent Tech Guide (and we suspect many other tech sites) an email with the subject line: Tip – Exclusive – iPad 2022 CAD renders leaked, launch expected soon.
The link on the email showed several images of reportedly CAD renders of the 2022 entry-level iPad.
It had flat edges on either side and a rear single camera with a similar bump that was first seen on the iPhone X.
From the front the iPad looks almost identical to the 9th generation model and includes a home button.
But the renders suggest it may also have a slightly larger display.
The current 9th generation iPad is 10.2 inch so it’s quite possible the 10th generation version might grow by a few millimeters to possibly 10.5-inch or 10.9-inch.
The new iPad is expected to measure 24.86cm x 17.95cm with a thickness of 6.9mm.
The current iPad’s dimensions are 25.06cm x 17.41cm with a thickness of 7.5mm.
So this means the 10th gen iPad will be shorter, wider and thinner.
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Nothing Phone 1: After its launch last month in India and globally, the most-hyped smartphone Nothing Phone (1) will be going on the third sale today. Nothing Phone (1) went on sale on July 21 and July 30 but went out of stock in a few hours due to high demands across India. Now, smartphone brand has announced that the Nothing Phone (1) will be available from August 5 in India exclusively on Flipkart.
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The Nothing Phone (1) price in India is Rs 32,999 for the 8GB + 128GB configuration variant. The smartphone also retails in 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB configurations that are priced at Rs 35,999 and Rs 38,999 respectively. The Nothing phone (1) comes in two colors — White and Black and it has a unique transparent back and Glyph interface.
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Nothing Phone 1 specifications
The Nothing Phone (1) comes with a unique design offering a transparent back panel. The back of the device also has 900 LEDs that blink whenever notifications hit the device. Nothing calls this the Glyph interface. The Glyph interface will have several patterns of how the LEDs blink.
The smartphone sports a 6.55-inch punch-hole display with Full-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate/240Hz touch sampling rate. It is a flexible OLED panel with symmetrical bezels. The screen supports 1 billion colors, 1200 nits of peak brightness, 402 PPI pixel density, and has HDR10+ certification. The display also doubles up as an in-display fingerprint scanner offering added security. The front and back of the phone have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and the frame is made up of Aluminum.
The device is powered by the 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ octa-core SoC paired with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery and has 33W wired, 15W wireless, and 5W reverse wireless charging technology. The company said that users can get 18 hours of use with every charge and two days on standby, and it can reach 50 per cent power in just 30 minutes of charge.
It boasts a dual-camera system with a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary lens. This main lens has an aperture of F/1.8 and supports 10-bit color videos. It is assisted by a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide lens. On the front, it has a 16MP Sony IMX 471 selfie lens. The device runs on Android 12 OS out of the box and has Nothing OS on top of it. Nothing claims that the device will get three years of software updates and four years of security patches.
In recent days, the Meet merger widely rolled out to Google Duo for Android and iOS. Google is now readying to start the next phase where the Meet icon and name replaces Duo’s following a mobile app update.
Update 8/5: Version 172 of “Google Duo” introduces the Meet branding on Android. Duo’s blue icon remains until you open the app to a “Duo has been upgraded to Meet” prompt and press “Continue.”
Look for the Meet name and icon as your one app for video calling and meetings
All your video calling features are here to stay Keep making video calls to friends and family, sending messages, and using fun filters or effects
Try creating video meetings for everyone to join Schedule time to connect when everyone can join, and use virtual backgrounds, chat, captions and live sharing
The launcher icon will change after that to the four-colored Meet video camera against a white background as the app drops in alphabetical order to “Meet.”
This update is not widely rolled out yet, while the Play Store listing currently lacks this new branding. We’re not seeing a new release on iPhone and iPad yet.
Original 8/3: The Google Duo icon (from 2016) with a white video camera inside the blue, teardrop-shaped container is going away. It will be replaced by a boxy, four-colored camera, while the name goes from “Duo” to “Meet.”
A notification will explain the change further, with users getting access to “both video calling and meeting capabilities.” The latter requires you to sign-in with a Google Account (not just a phone number).
Video calling capabilities are still available in the updated Duo app on mobile devices at no cost. Conversation history, contacts, and messages remain.
These Duo-to-Meet icon updates on Android and iOS start today and will be completed by September, with the Google Play and App Store listings also changing. It comes as the original Google Meet app has been updated to “Meet (original)” with a green icon in recent days. This legacy client will eventually go away, though functionality will remain in the Gmail tab.
Throughout this process users can continue using Meet (original) to join and schedule meetings, but we recommend using the updated Google Meet app to get combined video meeting and calling features all in one place.
At the same time, Google Meet branding is coming to duo.google.com, but there are no changes to calling capabilities or functionality yet. In the next few months, the web app will redirect to meet.google.com/calling.
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While some of us are perfectly content with using a mouse and keyboard when PC gaming, sometimes a controller is just better. There’s something about playing Halo on PC without a controller that just doesn’t feel right.
There are some great controllers out there that have been made for PC gaming, along with console controllers that can be used cross-platform. If you’ve been looking to add a controller to your PC gaming set-up, we’ve got a few suggestions for you.
Before we dive in, we should note that this article is only focusing on traditional controllers. If you’re in the market for something a bit more niche, you can head over here to check out our guides for racing wheels, flight sticks and fight pads, as most of those controllers are compatible with PC.
Here are our picks for the best PC gaming controllers.
8BitDo Pro 2 Controller
Image: 8BitDo
We’ve sung the praises of 8BitDo gamepads a lot in the past, and we’ll take any excuse we can to do it again. In our review of the 8BitDo Pro 2, we called it one of the best third-party controllers around (and the best one you can pick up for your Nintendo Switch). It looks great, feels great and works great.
If you play a lot of retro games, the 8BitDo Pro 2 is a solid controller. It’s been designed with a “classic” feel in mind and includes two “Pro-Level” buttons on its back. This controller comes bundled with the 8BitDo Ultimate Software, which gives you a lot of options when it comes to customizing your button mapping, joystick sensitivity, vibration control and creating macros.
Where to buy it: eBay ($69.99) | Kōgan ($79) | Amazon Australia ($84.90)
Logitech G F310 Gamepad
Image: Logitech
Looking for a more affordable option? Logitech is another one of those brands that have a pretty strong track record when it comes to PC gaming peripherals, and the F310 is one of the best controllers you can get for under $60 (or less, if you can nab it on sale).
The Logitech F310 is a fairly no-frills PC controller – plug it into a USB-A port and you’re ready to go. Its form factor is close to the PlayStation’s controller, so there’s a nice familiarity when holding it. The Logitech F310 is a wired controller, which might be a deal breaker for some. Its shoulder buttons are also a bit thin, so you might need to adjust how you’d normally hold it to compensate for that.
Where to buy it: Amazon Australia ($38) | eBay ($48.90) | Logitech ($59.95)
Razer Wolverine V2 Wired Gaming Controller
Image: Razer
In terms of form factor, the Razer Wolverine V2 has everything you’d want in a good PC controller. It’s lightweight, has nicely textured side grips, solid mechanical switches with nice feedback and fits comfortably in your hands. It also includes two reappable multi-function buttons, along with the ability to customize its button mapping, stick sensitivity and vibration levels.
The only major drawback of the Wolverine is that it’s a wired controller – although that might not be much of an issue if you’re gaming while sitting at your desk. The Razer Wolverine V2 is also compatible with the Xbox Series X/S (which explains why its design is so similar to the console’s native controller).
If you’re someone who needs all of their PC accessories to have an RGB function, there is a Chroma variant of the Wolverine V2 available. But at $254.95 a pop, you’d really want to love your RGB peripherals.
Where to buy it: eBay ($129) | Microsoft ($169.95) | Razer ($169.95)
Sony PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller
Image: Sony
If you already own a PlayStation 5, then good news, you’ve already got yourself a fantastic PC controller on hand. The PS5’s DualSense controller is fantastic – it’s sturdy and comfortable with precise feedback. “Pushing buttons feels good” seems like such an obvious metric for a controller, but the DualSense really does feel good to use.
To use your PS5 controller with your PC, you’ve got two options: plug-and-play or Bluetooth. For the former, all you need is either a USB-C to USB-A or USB-C cable to simply plug it directly into your PC. It’s important that the USB cable can carry data, not just power.
If you want to keep things wireless, access your PC’s Bluetooth settings. Now grab your disconnected and power off PS5 controller and hold down the PS Button and Create button at the same time. After holding those buttons for a few seconds, the touchpad’s light bar should be blinking and you’ll be able to select the controller from the list of available Bluetooth devices. Congratulations, your PS5 controller is now a PC controller.
Where to buy it: Amazon Australia ($89) | eBay ($99) | Kōgan ($99.95)
xbox wireless controller
Image: Microsoft
Much like the PS5, the controller that comes with your Xbox Series X/S is a great option for a PC peripheral. In Kotaku Australia’s review of the Xbox Series X/S Wireless Controller, we praised how well it improved upon the Xbox One controller’s already great design. It has improved tactility and is more comfortable to hold and use.
The Xbox Wireless Controller can be either connected to your PC directly via USB cable or via Bluetooth.
To pair your controller with Bluetooth, you need to hold the Pair button for three seconds until the Xbox button starts flashing. Once you’ve done that, open your PC’s Bluetooth settings and you should be able to select the Xbox Wireless Controller from the list of available devices. Unfortunately, the controller’s rumble feature won’t work when connected via Bluetooth.
Where to buy it: Amazon Australia ($89) | eBay ($89) | Microsoft ($89.95)
Developer Insomniac Games has confirmed that Marvel’s Spider-Man is now Steam Deck verified, ahead of the game’s PC release.
The studio made the announcement yesterday, when it tweeted: “Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is Steam Deck Verified!” Meaning it joins the likes of god of war as a Sony PC port on the Valve handheld.
The changes to the PC port for the Steam Deck haven’t been identified, but players can likely expect some edits to the user interface, so it can accommodate the much smaller screen.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is Steam Deck Verified! ✅
This means there’s going to be a portable version of Marvel’s Spider-Man with a number of PC-focused improvements, which were outlined by Sony itself:
Ray-traced reflections on supported hardware
Nvidia DLSS to increase graphics performance (only available on GeForce RTX GPUs)
Choice of output resolutions
Customizable rendering systems
Marvel’s Spider-Man. Credit: Insomniac Games.
Marvel’s Spider-Man coming to PC and Steam Deck marks the ongoing strategy of Sony, where it’s bringing its flagship games to PC a few years after they release, in an effort to expand the reach of its premium content.
According to Valve, being verified means the game will have full controller support on the handheld, use appropriate icons, play seamlessly from the Steam Deck launcher, support to default resolution of 1280×800/720 and be supported by the Proton system.
The PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man is set to release on August 12, with a Spider-Man: Miles Morales port set for a later date.
“On behalf of everyone at Insomniac and our close partners at Nixxes, we’re eager for you all to get your hands, mice, keyboards, and GPUs on Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered when it releases on PC on August 12!” wrote Insomniac.
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AMD’s Ryzen 7000 desktop processors will reportedly top 5.7 GHz in the case of the Zen giant’s top-of-the-line 7950X, when they launch later this quarter.
The industry watchers at Wccftech claim to have obtained detailed specs for AMD’s next-gen Zen 4 desktop CPUs, codenamed Raphael. If true, they offer some interesting insights into where AMD is going with its silicon designs.
It appears AMD is focusing more on IPC and clock gains in this generation and isn’t as interested in competing with Intel on core count. Here’s a breakdown of the SKUs per the leak:
Ryzen 9 7950X: 16 core / 32 threads, with base clock of 4.5GHz, a boost clock of 5.7GHz, a TDP of 170W, and 64MB of L3 / 16MB of L2 cache.
Ryzen 9 7900X: 12 core / 24 threads, with a base clock of 4.7GHz, a boost clock of 5.6GHz, a TDP of 170W, and 64MB of L3 / 12MB of L2 cache.
Ryzen 7 7700X: 8 core / 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.5GHz, a boost clock of 5.4GHz, a TDP of 105W, and 32MB of L3 / 8MB of L2 cache.
Ryzen 5 7600X: 6 core / 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.7GHz, a boost clock of 5.4GHz, a TDP of 105W, and 32MB of L3 / 6MB of L2 cache.
All four SKUs will be fabbed using TSMC’s 5nm process. AMD confirmed earlier it will launch 5nm Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 parts this quarter.
TDP lifts clocks
If the leak is correct, the four chips see a noticeable increase in stated TDP over the 5000-series counterparts they replace. On the high-end, AMD 7000-series Ryzen 9 processors will reportedly suck back an additional 65W compared to the 5950X and 5900X. Meanwhile, AMD’s Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 processors have seen their rated TDPs boosted by roughly 40W.
It should be noted that a chip’s actual power consumption will likely be higher as AMD’s stated TDPs don’t actually reflect real-world power consumption. For example, under stock settings, AMD’s Ryzen 5900X routinely pulls between 120-140W of power under load, as long as the chip has adequate thermal headroom. The 5900X can suck down as much as 200W when the chipmaker’s Precision Boost Overdrive — an automated overlocking profile found in the bios — is enabled.
Unless AMD has changed the way it reports TDP since the launch of its 5000-series parts, there’s a good chance the chip designer’s Ryzen 7900 and 7950 parts could near 300W in real-world power consumption, putting them in the same territory as Intel’s 12th -gene chips.
However, the higher TDP appears to have netted AMD a substantial clock improvement over its previous-gen offerings. In fact, in a like-for-like comparison, the entire lineup boasts base clocks at 1 GHz or more over the chips they replace. In many cases, the processors’ base clocks now exceed their 5000-series equivalent’s boost clocks.
cache clues
The leak also offers some insight into the chiplet architecture underpinning AMD’s Ryzen 7000 processors.
Starting off with the Ryzen 7600X, the package features 32MB of L3 cache — the same as the 5600X — but sees its L2 cache doubled to 6MB, or a full 1MB per core. By extension the 7700X features 8MB of L2.
Based on this, we can conclude that AMD is sticking with the dual chiplet architecture for its Ryzen 9 processors with either eight or six cores per core-complex die as we saw with previous generation Ryzen 5000 chips.
This isn’t terribly surprising as AMD hasn’t increased the core count with this generation of chips, at least not yet.
Will AMD nerf overclocking?
Finally, it’s unclear whether AMD will carry forward its longstanding tradition of unlocking every chip for the purposes of overclocking.
While this capability probably won’t go away entirely, Wccftech, citing unnamed sources, suggests that we could see limitations similar to those imposed on AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D. That chip broke with tradition and only supported undervolting as a means to increase performance.
On Ryzen chips, undervolting can shift the curve used by AMD’s boost algorithm enabling higher clocks at lower temperatures. However, plans for high-end overclocking motherboards in the form of the X670 Extreme chipset cast some doubt on these claims.
The Register reached out to AMD seeking comment on the leaked specs; we’ll let you know if we hear anything. ®
