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technology9 days ago•6 min saved

MacBook Neo Review: A $600 Budget Gamer With Serious Trade-offs

Digital Foundry tests the MacBook Neo, a $600 Apple laptop built around an A18 Pro with 8GB of unified memory and limited I/O. It feels premium and has a sharp Retina display, but struggles with modern games: roughly 45–60fps at 1080p on low in some titles, with RT in Control dropping to 20–30fps and Cyberpunk 2077 largely unplayable. Older console-era games run better, and the device sustains performance well thanks to its thermal mass, though memory and CPU/GPU cuts cap its gaming potential. Outside gaming, it handles light multitasking and everyday tasks, but heavy workloads reveal its limitations. Overall, it's a solid, price‑conscious everyday machine with surprisingly decent gaming for legacy or mobile titles, not a true gaming rig compared to M‑series Macs or dedicated PCs.

via Digital Foundry|

#apple #benchmarks #gaming

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Delivers Top Linux Desktop Performance

Phoronix benchmarks show the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition (16 cores/32 threads with 3D V-Cache on both CCDs) delivering leading desktop performance for Linux workloads on AM5, tested on Ubuntu 26.04 with kernel 7.0 and GCC 15.2. Priced around $899, it offers strong compute for developers and creators; the only noted caveat is the 3D V-Cache Optimizer driver, which has no effect here since both CCDs are identical.

via Phoronix|

#3d-v-cache #amd #benchmarks

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Meta Unveils Muse Spark, Its First Muse AI Model for Daily Tasks

Meta unveils Muse Spark, the first AI model from its Meta Superintelligence Labs, built for everyday tasks and future agent-based capabilities, with open-source releases planned and a Contemplating mode to boost reasoning; Spark is live at meta.ai and in the Meta AI app, with private API previews for select users. Benchmark results are mixed against frontier models and are not independently verified yet.

via Mashable|

#ai-models #benchmarks #meta

technology2 months ago•56 min saved

Budget Apple laptop bests Windows-native Dell in Parallels benchmarks

MacBook Neo ($599) running Windows 11 in Parallels on an Apple A18 Pro reportedly posts about 20% higher single‑core benchmarks than a Dell Pro 14 with native Windows 11 across Geekbench, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, Blender and Unigine; however, for typical office workloads its overall performance is roughly 20% slower than the Dell’s native Windows performance, though Parallels says the setup remains responsive for everyday tasks.

via TechRadar|

#benchmarks #dell-pro-14 #macbook-neo

fitness2 months ago•16 min saved

Chair-stand benchmarks: age-based goals for mobility and independence

The 30-second sit-to-stand test measures lower-body strength and mobility by counting how many reps you can perform from a chair in 30 seconds. It has age/gender benchmarks for 60–94, e.g., women 60–64 average 12–17 reps and men 14–19; at 90–94, women average 4–11 reps and men 7–12. Originating in 1999 and used in the Fullerton Functional Fitness Test and CDC’s STEADI framework, these scores help predict independence and fall risk. Scores can improve with regular practice, and benchmarks guide targeted interventions to maintain mobility in later life.

via Fit&Well|

#aging #benchmarks #falls-risk

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

iPhone 17e CPU Stacks Up to iPhone 17, but 4-core GPU Narrows Graphics

Geekbench 6 benchmarks show the iPhone 17e uses the A19 chip and posts nearly identical multi-core CPU scores to the iPhone 17 (9,241 vs 9,249), but with a 4-core GPU resulting in lower graphics performance (roughly 31k–31.5k Metal scores vs ~37k on the iPhone 17); the 17e adds MagSafe, a second-gen C1X modem, and 256GB base storage, starts at $599, with pre-orders beginning March 4 and the launch on March 11.

via MacRumors|

#a19-chip #benchmarks #geekbench

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

MacBook Neo Delivers Strong Single-Core Performance, Competes with M1 Air in Early Benchmarks

Early benchmarks show Apple’s MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro CPU delivering a standout single-core score (~3461) and a multi-core score of 8668, edging the M1 MacBook Air on single-core speed and remaining competitive on multi-core, while its Metal score is tempered by having one fewer GPU core than the iPhone 16 Pro. The A18 Pro’s multi-core performance is roughly on par with the M1, with single-core closer to newer M-series chips. Apple positions Neo for everyday tasks and budget competition against Windows PCs and Chromebooks. Neo starts at $599, with preorder now and a launch set for March 11.

via MacRumors|

#a18-pro #benchmarks #macbook-air-m1

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

M4 iPad Air Benchmarks Point to Notable Performance Gains Over M3

Geekbench results for the 13-inch M4 iPad Air (Wi‑Fi + Cellular) show about a 17.3% improvement in single‑core and 7.9% in multi‑core CPU performance over the M3 iPad Air, with scores around 3438/3714 (test pairs) and 12885/12296 (multi, averaged to 3576 single‑core and 12591 multi‑core). The M4 iPad Air uses an 8‑core CPU (3 performance + 5 efficiency) and a 9‑core GPU, and while it outpaces the M3, it trails the M4 iPad Pro, which posts 3704 single‑core and 13805 multi‑core. The new model is available for pre‑order at 6:15 a.m. PT tomorrow, with a March 11 launch.

via MacRumors|

#apple #benchmarks #geekbench

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Anthropic unveils Claude Sonnet 4.6 with 1M-token context and stronger coding

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6, its most capable Sonnet model yet, featuring a 1 million-token context window, improved safety with fewer hallucinations, and enhanced coding abilities. It’s accessible via claude.ai, Claude Cowork, and API across major cloud platforms, with free usage limits and a Pro plan at $20/month (or $17/month if billed annually). API pricing starts at $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens. In benchmarks, Sonnet 4.6 outperforms Gemini 3 Pro and GPT 5.2 on agentic financial analysis and office tasks and generally beats Opus 4.6 on many tasks, though Opus 4.6 scores higher on Humanity’s Last Exam; it’s also advertised as cheaper than Opus 4.6.

via Mashable|

#anthropic #benchmarks #claude-sonnet-46

technology3 months ago•25 min saved

Core Ultra 7 355 trails the X7 in early benchmarks

Early Notebookcheck benchmarks show the Dell XPS 14 with Core Ultra 7 355 is noticeably slower and less power-efficient than the Core Ultra X7 358H, by roughly 30–50% in multi-threaded workloads. The Panther Lake-U variant also lags behind Panther Lake-H, narrowing the architectural edge of the X7. Overall, the 355’s performance is more comparable to Lunar Lake 258V than to the X7, with similar power draw under heavy load; more benchmark data is available in the XPS 14 review.

via Notebookcheck|

#benchmarks #core-ultra-x7 #dell-xps-14

technology3 months ago•33 min saved

Panther Lake's Core Ultra 5 338H + Arc B370 Close the Gap to Arc B390 in Early Benchmarks

Notebookcheck’s early tests of Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra 5 338H with Arc B370 (10 Xe cores) show solid CPU performance comparable to Ryzen AI 9 465 at similar TDP, while the Arc B370 GPU delivers a notable uplift but trails the Arc B390 by a small margin. At 20W the B370 is virtually identical to the B390, and at 35W the gap grows to about 6%. The unit tested was an engineering sample running at 35W, with retail units expected in the coming weeks.

via Notebookcheck|

#arc-b370 #benchmarks #core-ultra-5-338h

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Snapdragon X2 Elite Surges in Benchmarks, Wins 3 of 5 Tests Against M5 and X Elite

Pre-production benchmarks on an ASUS Zenbook show Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite delivering three wins (multi-core, Blender, Handbrake) against the M5 and Snapdragon X Elite, while single-core and DaVinci Resolve favor the M5; results come from an early sample at 31W with no battery data yet.

via Wccftech|

#asus-zenbook #benchmarks #qualcomm

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Loongson 3B6000 Benchmark Debut: LoongArch Tries to Compete with Zen 5 and Arrow Lake

Phoronix tests the Loongson 3B6000 (12-core/24-thread LoongArch, DDR4 ECC) on Linux, comparing it with AMD Zen 5 and Intel Arrow Lake desktop CPUs and using the Raspberry Pi 5 as an ARM reference; the sample came on a Loongson EVB motherboard and this article previews more benchmarks to better gauge performance against current-gen CPUs.

via Phoronix|

#arrow-lake #benchmarks #loongarch

technology3 months ago•12 min saved

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H Delivers Strong Panther Lake Benchmarks in Pre‑Release Laptop

HotHardware tests a pre‑production Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 powered by Intel's 16‑core Core Ultra X9 388H Panther Lake, highlighting an 18A‑process, disaggregated tile design with CPU, GPU, and NPU. In early benchmarks on the premium notebook (16” OLED, 32GB RAM, 1TB), Panther Lake shows strong CPU/GPU/AI performance, improved efficiency, and robust I/O (up to 20 PCIe lanes, Wi‑Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4), though the top 16‑core/12‑Xe3 config remains not retail‑ready. Memory scales up to 128GB with high speeds across DDR5/LPDDR5X variants, and the device delivers solid battery life for a high‑end portable system.

via HotHardware|

#benchmarks #core-ultra-x9-388h #intel

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Early Ryzen 7 9850X3D Benchmarks Hint at Parity with 9800X3D, BIOS May Boost Gains

Early Reddit benchmarks suggest the Ryzen 7 9850X3D achieves similar Cinebench 2026 single-core performance to the 9800X3D on stock BIOS with PBO, implying comparable overall performance; some users report 900+ FPS in Counter-Strike 2 with a high-end GPU, though results vary and newer BIOS updates are expected to improve boosts and compatibility ahead of the Jan 29 launch at $499.

via Wccftech|

#amd #benchmarks #cpu