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Even though total GPU shipments, which include all types of GPUs across desktop and mobile, have decreased -27% year to year, there is some good news for the discrete graphics card market. Per the latest industry report from John Peddle Research, PC GPU shipments for Q2 2023 increased by 11.6% compared to the previous quarter.

This figure is a potential sign that the market is recovering because, traditionally, Q2 sees a slump in sales compared to Q1, not the other way around. According to the report, it's "a significant increase in shipments" and indicative of high demand for GPUs across desktop and mobile markets.

Of course, with the overall GPU market still down, this isn't definitive proof that PC gaming hardware is back on the up and up - but it's a great sign nonetheless. Outside of quarter-on-quarter shipment growth, another interesting revelation from the report is that AMD's overall market share has increased.

Intel Tech Tour offers those who attend access to the company's labs and product development corners, offering tech outlets and others a chance to get a peek behind the curtain of one of the biggest tech companies in the world. One such outlet was HardwareLuxx, which made an interesting discovery in Intel's Failure Analysis Lab - a next-gen GPU.

With the Intel Arc A750 and A770 (codenamed Alchemist) representing the company's first major step into the discrete graphics card market dominated by the likes of NVIDIA and AMD, several credible sources are pointing to the company launching the follow-up, codenames Battlemage, sometime in 2024.

According to Andreas Schilling at HardwareLuxx, the outlet spotted a chip clearly labeled "BMG G10" in the Failure Analysis Lab - which would fall under the Battlemage umbrella. As outlets aren't able to take photos inside Intel's labs and secure spaces, there isn't any photographic evidence. Still, this news indicates that Intel is well underway with its Battlemage testing.

A Chinese graphics card manufacturer has gone all-out with the fans on a new RTX 4090 model.

MaxSun has just revealed the RTX 4090 MegaGamer, as VideoCardz noticed, with the design calling for five - yes, five - fans.

That doesn't mean there's a row of five fans along the top of the card, as you'd no doubt guess.

AMD has called it quits with the production of its Radeon RX 6650 XT graphics card, if a new rumor is correct.

The last-gen GPU has been canned according to a source at the Board Channels forum over in China, as IT Home (via VideoCardz) spotted.

Now, that's a source which needs more seasoning than usual, and the other caveat is that this applies to production of the RX 6650 XT in China - though it's not a stretch to imagine that if AMD is doing so in that huge sales territory, that this move will follow globally.

Digitec Galaxus AG is the largest Swiss online retailer covering all corners of the tech and electronics sector. Over the weekend, some new data (via @TechEpiphany) relating to failure rates for graphics cards (GPUs) and the RMA process measured in the time between a warranty claim being made and a working unit being back in the hands of a customer appeared online.

Like all PC hardware, GPUs can fail - regardless of brand, model, or price point. This makes a company's warranty and claim process, and the timely and helpful manner in dealing with customers and issues, something to consider before any purchase. The data coming from a single retailer in a single market is not representative of the entire global market. In addition, without sales figures for each brand listed, it's more of an indication of what to expect versus a tier list of the best GPU manufacturers in 2023.

That said, the data covers brands that have sold over 300 GPUs over the last two years - and based on the wide range of products on offer by Digitec Galaxus AG could also include workstation graphics cards in addition to those built for PC gaming in the desktop space.

At Gamescom, AMD announced two more GPUs to round out its RDNA 3 powered Radeon RX 7000 series, with the new Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT set to launch on September 6. These optimized for 1440p cards are set to go head-to-head against NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and GeForce RTX 4070 in the mid-range bracket, and with the launch around the corner, expect reviews to drop very soon.

On the Gamescom show floor, Scott Herkelman, senior vice president and general manager of the Graphics Business Unit at AMD, made a somewhat surprising statement confirming that with the arrival of the 7700 XT and 7800 XT, "we're done," regarding new GPUs for its RDNA 3 lineup, which makes the five models you see above potentially it for the Radeon RX 7000 generation.

Or six if you count the new Radeon RX 7900 GRE for system builders. Scott Herkelman didn't rule out the possibility of new products arriving based on the existing ASIC, and we could see something arriving to bridge between the USD 269 Radeon RX 7600 and the USD 449 Radeon RX 7700 XT, but his statement was pretty clear.

SPARKLE has finally confirmed that it has a SPARKLE Intel Arc A770 TITAN OC Edition on the way, with the 16GB flagship Intel Arc GPU's product page now live. With 16GB of VRAM and an out-of-the-box overclock, this could be the 16GB GPU to get - especially if the SPARKLE Intel Arc A750 TITAN OC Edition is anything to go by.

Per our review of that card, we called it "one of the best-looking and well-made GPUs available today," the only downside is the Intel Arc A750's overall performance is a mixed bag. It's mostly good (and things continue to improve for Intel's discrete GPUs), but there's still room for improvement. Plus, the triple-fan TITAN design from SPARKLE demands to be paired with a more powerful GPU as it features impressive cooling and thermal performance to match its style.

One cool little design touch we loved from our review of the Intel Arc A750 version was that the light strip on the side of the GPU changes according to the card's temperature - with fans that stop spinning once the temp gets within the 'white' range. With ample cooling and three-fans, SPARKLE is pushing the card's Graphics Boost Clock' to 2300 MHz from the 2100 MHz specified by Intel for the Arc A770.

Moments ago, AMD lifted the lid on the Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT - two GPUs that the company is positioning as direct competitors to the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB and GeForce RTX 4070, respectively. For the full breakdown on specs and performance (supplied by AMD; we'll have to wait until launch to see full reviews pop up online), be sure to check out our in-depth breakdown of what was announced.

Alongside the reveal of a new reference design for the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, which features a dual-fan setup and the same industrial look as the flagship Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX combo, we also got a look at what's coming from AMD's partners. For the Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT launch on September 6, 2023 (the same day as Starfield drops), here's a look at cards from AMD's AIB partners.

A list includes ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, GIGABYTE, PowerColor, Sapphire, Vastarmor, XFX, and Yeston. Before we get to the gallery, here's a quick look at the hardware for these two AMD offerings. Arriving the same day as Starfield is handy because if you buy any one of these cards you get a free copy of the game.

After what feels like an eternity (it's only been nine months), AMD has finally confirmed that its FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 update, or FSR 3, is "Coming Soon." With the company's new Fluid Motion Frames technology, alongside Anti-Lag+, it's set to finally deliver Team Red's answer to NVIDIA's groundbreaking DLSS 3 Frame Generation technology that debuted with the GeForce RTX 40 Series last year.

Unlike NVIDIA's approach, AMD's FSR and Fluid Motion Frames won't use specialized AI hardware or deep learning to deliver its "massive performance" uplift. It'll be compatible with all GPUs, including three generations of RDNA graphics cards across the Radeon RX 5700, RX 6000 Series, and the new RDNA 3-powered RX 7000 Series.

The first two titles that will use FSR 3 (which you'll have to enable in-game) will be Square Enix's Forspoken and the brand-new Immortals of Aveum, which uses the latest Unreal Engine 5.1 technology. In the case of Forspoken on the new Radeon RX 7800 XT, the 36 fps 4K Ultra-High RT jumps up to 122 fps with FSR 3 Performance mode.

AMD has finally announced new products to complete its RDNA 3 line-up of GPUs for PC gamers - with the Radeon RX 7700 XT (starting from USD 449) and Radeon RX 7800 XT (starting from USD 499) both getting a full reveal and a confirmed September 6, 2023, launch-the same day as Bethesda's Starfield.

As part of its presentation to the press (ahead of the on-stage Gamescom showcase), AMD noted that the new Radeon RX 7700 XT and Radeon RX 7800 XT have been developed for gamers who play on 1440P displays. Which, per the latest data from Steam, has grown by over 40% in the past year. And it's not hard to understand why; 1440P offers a noticeably crisper image than 1080p.

But enough about monitors, let's take a closer look at the Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT - covering full specifications, memory, power consumption, performance metrics (as supplied by AMD), and more.

Don't look now - well, actually do look, or you'll miss it - but AMD is purportedly ready to reveal FSR 3, or at least an initial teaser, quite possibly tomorrow.

If you recall, Moore's Law is Dead recently aired the rumor that FSR 3 might just be coming out in September - or certainly at some point in Q4 - after a whole lot of radio silence since the announcement of the frame generation tech to rival NVIDIA DLSS 3.

In Moore's Law is Dead's latest video, another source has now assured the YouTube leaker that while they don't have specifics about FSR 3, there is suddenly a lot of buzz about the tech at AMD, and some staff are acting as if it's about to launch.

NVIDIA might be about to cut pricing on its RTX 4060 Ti, perhaps as part of a plan to combat AMD's mid-range activity, namely the incoming RDNA 3 GPUs.

You can't have missed that AMD is readying the launch of what's likely a pair of mid-range graphics cards, supposedly the RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT (this is heavily rumored at this point - and we should see these GPUs tomorrow).

As is often the case when new graphics cards come out, the rival firm may decide to react in some way, and NVIDIA may have a price cut planned for the RTX 4060 Ti as a response - albeit an unofficial one.

Even though the big Gamescom event is now underway in Germany, AMD's "Gaming Festival" is scheduled to kick off on Friday, August 25th, with AMD GPU Chief Scott Herkelman set to hit the stage at 5 pm local time. AMD has already hinted that it will unveil its "next major product announcements" for the Radeon brand, and now we've got more definitive proof that it will cover multiple GPU announcements.

Based on leaks, rumors, and common sense, the mysterious new Radeon products will cover the mid-range and enthusiast graphics cards for the RDNA 3 line-up - the Radeon RX 7700 XT and the Radeon RX 7800 XT. In addition, we might also get to see some new software innovations from the company, like the long-awaited FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 or FSR 3, which is essentially AMD's version of NVIDIA DLSS 3 Frame Generation.

Ahead of the presentation, a few of AMD's closest partners in the GPU field have taken to social media and the Gamescom show floor to tease the reveals - with ASRock putting "RDNA 3" placeholders on its booth next to existing products.

NVIDIA's DLSS or Deep Learning Supersampling suite of technologies and features now covers multiple generations of GeForce RTX hardware, advances, and upgrades. And to be honest, with DLSS 2 Super Resolution, DLSS 3 Frame Generation, and now DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction, it can get a little confusing as to what does what - and what's supported by what hardware.

What began as a way to upscale an image with the aid of AI to improve performance without adversely affecting image quality now extends to cover AI-based Frame Generation to improve perceived performance by up to 4X and Ray Reconstruction to make ray-traced lighting, reflections, and other effects look cleaner, sharper, and more realistic than what's possible with 'DLSS Off.'

Let's start at the beginning with DLSS 2 Super Resolution and how it makes use of the AI-based Tensor Cores in all GeForce RTX hardware - from the GeForce RTX 2060 up to the current flagship model, the GeForce RTX 4090.

NVIDIA's latest Game Ready Driver is here, and it brings official support for the upcoming release of Starfield on PC alongside the New Frontiers expansion for ICARUS. "Our latest driver is Game Ready for Starfield," is all NVIDIA has to say on the matter, which means the game will not launch with any GeForce RTX technologies like DLSS and Reflex.

When a major title with RTX support gets a Game Ready Driver, it's usually accompanied by performance data showcasing what performance (with and without DLSS enabled) to expect across the GeForce RTX line-up - which is not the case here.

As mentioned the other day, modders plan to add DLSS Super Resolution and DLSS 3 Frame Generation support into Starfield as soon as the game goes live. For those looking for a DLSS-based performance bump when exploring any of the game's thousand planetary bodies - you'll need to wait for the modding community to save the day.

NVIDIA still has a large stock of Ampere chips to get rid of at the lower-end of the market - and these will represent the main entry-level offerings from Team Green for years to come, we're told.

This is the latest gossip from YouTube leaker Moore's Law is Dead, who shared the info in a new video discussing all manner of topics (mostly revolving around AMD, mind).

Moore's Law is Dead tapped one of his top-tier NVIDIA sources to find out that Team Green has no fewer than six million Ampere GPUs still to push through and sell. Those are GA106 and GA104 chips which are the engines of RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 graphics cards (and also the RTX 3070 in some cases with GA104).

NVIDIA's DLSS has been one of the most significant gaming technologies to emerge in the past decade, a form of upscaling that leverages the power of AI and dedicated hardware to boost performance without adversely impacting image quality. With last year's arrival of the GeForce RTX 40 Series, NVIDIA introduced DLSS 3 and Frame Generation, which added a new AI layer that created entire frames.

Frame Generation makes the previously unplayable playable for ray-tracing and full path-traced titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (using the new RT Overdrive Mode) and Portal with RTX. Not to mention opens the door to being a great tool that all 40 Series cards can benefit from - from the entry-level GeForce RTX 4060 to the flagship beast, the GeForce RTX 4090.

Today NVIDIA is announcing the arrival of DLSS 3.5, which unlike DLSS 3 and Frame Generation, is compatible with all GeForce RTX GPUs. What does the .5 add to the DLSS stable? Well, a little something called Ray Reconstruction.

AMD recently launched the Radeon PRO W7600 and Radeon PRO W7500 workstation graphics cards, new budget-friendly entry-level and mainstream professional options. Built using hotel attest RDNA 3 architecture, these single-slot GPUs joined the existing AMD Radeon PRO W7900 and W7800 to fill out AMD's RDNA 3-based workstation line-up.

With the Radeon PRO W7600 out in the market, early reports of black screen issues seem to be related to poorly designed cooling - according to this new in-depth report over at Igor's Lab. Running GPU and gaming-focused benchmarks like Lightwave, Furmark, and Horizon Zero Dawn would cause the display to go black after a few minutes of testing.

Temperature measurements for the GPU, memory, and PCB were well within the normal ranges expected for a card like the Radeon PRO W7600; further investigation found some serious issues with the thermal pads installed by AMD. And the real kicker is that the problem was resolved in "less than 15 minutes."

Reports indicate that AMD is prepping to launch a new GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) graphics card for the Chinese market based on older RDNA 2 architecture. According to sources, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE offers GeForce RTX 4060 Ti-like performance with a price tag matching the GeForce RTX 4060.

So for USD 299 (or RMB 2399), you're looking at similar performance to the more expensive USD 399 (or RMB 3199) RTX 4060 Ti. This makes the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE the second surprise Golden Rabbit Edition GPU launch this year, following the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, a cutdown Radeon RX 7900 XT.

The cutdown Radeon RX 7900 GRE has made its way outside of China, where it's available in several markets as part of prebuilt systems - so perhaps it'll be the same for the new Radeon RX 6750 GRE. Unlike the Radeon RX 7900 GRE, the new Radeon RX 6750 GRE will be an upgraded version of the existing Radeon RX 6750 XT.

Intel created PresentMon a while back, an SDK and tool used by popular GPU metric applications like CapFrameX and NVIDIA's FrameView to measure things like Frametimes and other metrics.

Until now, it has simply been something that Intel created and made open-source without the company using it to create a tool that anyone could use to measure and analyze GPU performance when playing games.

With the arrival of the powerful and fully customizable Intel PresentMon Beta app and a brand-new metric called 'GPU Busy,' Intel is about to shake up the whole GPU data collection and analytics process. This is fantastic news for those who love reviewing pages of benchmarks and in-game data.