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Gigabyte removes unofficial PCIe 5.0 support from B650 motherboards in latest BIOS update
https://videocardz.com/newz/gigabyte-removes-unofficial-pcie-5-0-support-from-b650-motherboards-in-latest-bios-update
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Some users have reported that their B650 non-E motherboards, despite being officially listed as supporting PCIe 4.0, were in fact capable of running at PCIe 5.0 speeds. This was confirmed by using the latest generation graphics cards that support the PCIe 5.0 interface:

It is now being reported that the latest 1203E BIOS update for these motherboards reverts the specification back to PCIe 4.0.

AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core Ultra 7 258V MSI Claw handhelds compared side-by-side
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-z2-extreme-and-intel-core-ultra-7-258v-msi-claw-handhelds-compared-side-by-side
Content creator and reviewer Golden Pig Upgrade shared the first side-by-side comparison of the Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Core Ultra 7 258V. Both architectures power the most high-end gaming handhelds on the market and are currently available exclusively from MSI (for now).

GPD Win 5 AMD Strix Halo handheld revealed with modular battery, large power brick and RTX 4060-level performance claim
https://videocardz.com/newz/gpd-win-5-amd-strix-halo-handheld-revealed-with-modular-battery-large-power-brick-and-rtx-4060-level-performance-claim
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The company has just shared a video showcasing both the device and its external battery pack. Due to the high power and cooling requirements of a 45W+ TDP APU like Strix Halo, GPD equipped the handheld with two fans. Instead of integrating a built-in battery, the company opted for a modular design where users can attach a battery pack when using the device in portable mode.

AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU with 16 Zen5 cores, 192MB of L3 cache and 200W TDP reportedly on the way
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9000-cpu-with-16-zen5-192mb-of-l3-cache-and-200w-reportedly-on-the-way
Hardware leaker chi11eddog, known for ties to board manufacturers, claims that AMD is preparing to launch a Ryzen CPU based on the Zen 5 architecture with a higher TDP than current models and significantly larger L3 cache.

According to the leak, two models are planned, both based on the Granite Ridge architecture (Zen 5) and featuring increased cache. The 8-core version is said to have a 120W TDP and 96MB of L3 cache. This configuration matches that of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, suggesting it could be a lower-tier variant (possibly 9700X3D), which AMD typically releases later.

More attention is on the 16-core version, reportedly featuring a 200W TDP, which is 30W higher than both the 9950X and 9950X3D. Importantly, it allegedly includes 192MB of L3 cache, indicating a dual CCD layout, each with 32MB standard cache and 64MB of 3D V-Cache.