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ASRock 4×4 BOX-7040U mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7040U “Phoenix” is now available

AMD’s Ryzen 7040 mobile chips based on the company’s “Phoenix” architecture combine Zen 4 CPU cores with RDNA 3 graphics to deliver an awful lot of bang for the buck in a low-power package. And that’s made them popular choices for handheld gaming PCs and laptops. After first launching in mobile devices like gaming laptops […]

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AMD’s newest Ryzen 7040U mobile chips feature smaller Zen 4c CPU cores

The new AMD Ryzen 5 7545U and Ryzen 3 7440U chips are the first laptop processors to feature AMD’s new Zen 4c CPU cores, which first debuted earlier this year in some of the company’s EPYC server chips and the entry-level AMD Ryzen Z1 chip for handheld gaming PCs. So what makes a Zen 4c processor core different from […]

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Framework Laptop AMD review: Modular laptop with Ryzen 7040U is a big step forward

Framework entered the laptop market in 2021 with a new kind of notebook computer: one that features a modular, customizable, repairable, and upgradeable design. Right out of the box, the company delivered on its promise to let users customize their systems with their choice of ports. And the original Framework with a 13.5 inch display […]

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What’s inside the new Framework Laptop AMD Edition (modular laptop with a repairable, upgradeable design)

Framework has been selling modular, customizable, repairable, and upgradeable laptops for a few years. But this year the company is expanding its lineup in two big ways: a Framework Laptop 16 with a big screen and support for discrete graphics is available for pre-order, and after going up for pre-order earlier this year, a Framework […]

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Mini PC maker MINISFORUM plans to launch an AMD-powered tablet in 2024

Chinese PC maker MINISFORUM has been cranking out small desktop computers at a blistering pace over the past few years. But the company has also dabbled lightly in tablets. Earlier this year the company introduced a 2-in-1 tablet with an Intel Tiger Lake processor, pen support, and a detachable keyboard. And now MINISFORUM has revealed […]

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TJD T101 handheld gaming PC with a 10.1 inch display and Ryzen 7040U hits Indiegogo for $599 and up

When the makers of the TJD T101 first began showing off the handheld gaming PC in July, I wasn’t entirely convinced that it was real. I’d never heard of the company before, and some of the design choices for the handheld with a 10.1 inch display and AMD Ryzen 7040U “Phoenix” processor were… questionable. But […]

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Gigabyte launches BRIX Extreme mini PC with Ryzen 7 7840U

Gigabyte is updating its BRIX Extreme line of compact desktop computers with new models powered by AMD Ryzen 7035U and Ryzen 7040U processor options. The new models are similar in size to the BRIX GB-BRR models that launched a few months ago, but those mini PCs packed Ryzen 7030U chips with significantly less CPU and […]

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AYA Neo Air 1S handheld gaming PC combines AMD Ryzen 7 7840U with a 5.5 inch AMOLED display

Handheld gaming PC maker AYA is in the process of upgrading its lineup with new models sporting the latest AMD chips which should bring big gains in CPU and graphics performance. And the next in line has a few things that help set it apart from the competition. The AYA Neo Air 1S is smaller than Valve’s […]

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GPD Win Max 2 (2023) mini gaming laptop with Ryzen 7040U coming in August (pre-orders open for $799 and up)

The GPD Win Max 2 is is a mini-laptop designed for gaming or general purpose computing. It has a 10.1 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel touchscreen display, a backlit QWERTY keyboard with keys that are large enough for touch typing, and built-in game controllers above the keyboard that lets you hold the system like a […]

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Framework Laptop with AMD Ryzen 7040U coming in Q3 (pre-orders open now)

Framework makes laptops with modular, repairable, and upgradeable designs that allow you to pick your own ports and swap out every major component, including the mainboard and processor. Up until recently the company only sold laptops (and mainboards) with Intel processors, but earlier this year Framework announced plans to launch its first AMD-powered models. At […]