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technology4 days ago•4 min saved

Fanless but Fierce: Why the MacBook Air Stays Cool Without a Fan

Apple’s fanless MacBook Air stays cool using a thick aluminum heat spreader and the metal chassis to passively dissipate heat from the M-series chip, delivering near‑Pro performance for most tasks; sustained heavy workloads will throttle as cooling becomes less efficient. Benchmarks show the M5 Air approaching the base M5 Pro in single-core, multi-core, and GPU tests, though the Pro can still pull ahead in long, demanding sessions. The design traces back to the M1 era, with iFixit noting the removal of a fan, and reviewers acknowledging cooling tweaks exist but don’t remove throttling under peak load.

via bgr.com|

#benchmarks #fanless-design #m-series

technology9 days ago•2 min saved

Steam Machine energy boosts with a second memory stick, delivering up to 20% more in some tasks

Valve ships Steam Machines with a single 16GB DDR5-5600 module, keeping the system in single-channel mode; GamersNexus benchmarks show adding a second identical stick to enable dual-channel can yield up to ~20% gains, especially in CPU-heavy tasks and certain games (e.g., Baldur’s Gate 3, Resident Evil 4, Outer Worlds 2), while some titles see little difference. Valve previously suggested negligible impact, but all units ship with one module and only gain the bandwidth benefits once a second stick is added.

via TechSpot|

#benchmarks #ddr5 #dual-channel

technology12 days ago•6 min saved

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 Trio—Soul, Terra, and Luna—With Speed Gains, But Access Is Limited

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 featuring three variants—Soul for complex reasoning, Terra for general use, and Luna for high-speed tasks—achieving up to 750 tokens/sec and about 40% lower costs via Cerebras chips. While the models outperform rivals on benchmarks like Terminal and Exploit Bench, OpenAI is restricting access to manage safety, ethical, and regulatory risks, including potential cybersecurity threats and bio-research misuse, and is collaborating with government bodies to ensure responsible deployment.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#ai-safety #benchmarks #cerebras

technology23 days ago•4 min saved

Steam Machine benchmarks point to Ryzen-like CPU power at 30W

Valve’s Steam Machine uses a 6-core Zen 4 CPU at 30W with a 28‑compute-unit GPU and up to 16GB DDR5, showing CPU performance roughly doubling the Steam Deck and approaching a Ryzen 5 5600X in single/multi-core tests; a rumored $900–$1000 price will be pivotal for its viability against PCs and consoles.

via Wccftech|

#benchmarks #ryzen-5-5600x #steam-deck

technology24 days ago•4 min saved

Steam Machine Inches Toward Launch as SteamOS Benchmarks Surface

Two Geekbench 6.7.1 results indicate Valve’s Steam Machine is in testers’ hands and running SteamOS, pointing to a launch likely at the start of Summer 2026. The AMD custom CPU (6 cores/12 threads at 4.86 GHz) shows strong single‑core performance, but overall performance will hinge on the GPU, with price rumors suggesting it could exceed the Steam Deck OLED.

via Wccftech|

#benchmarks #geekbench #steam-machine

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Intel Arc G3 Extreme Promises Major Gains for Handheld Gaming

Intel unveiled Arc G3 Extreme benchmarks for handhelds, showing about a 44% average performance boost over the Core Ultra 7 258V at 35W and roughly 42% faster than AMD’s Z2 Extreme; at 17W the G3 Extreme is ~24% faster than the Z2 Extreme and at 12W ~37% faster, with many titles staying above 30 FPS. The dataset highlights XeSS upscaling and Multi-Frame Generation, plus power-optimized features like Intelligent Bias Control v3.5 and P-core parking to maximize GPU headroom. Endurance Gaming mode offers longer playtime (Intel cites nearly 6 hours in Forza Horizon 6 in tests vs ~3 hours without the mode), alongside driver optimizations, precompiled shaders, and broad developer support, signaling Arc G3 as a purpose-built handheld SoC with strong battery life and performance gains.

via Wccftech|

#benchmarks #handheld-gaming #intel-arc-g3-extreme

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Chrome Smashes Mac Browser Benchmarks on M5 MacBook Pro

Google Chrome on the M5 MacBook Pro running macOS 26.0.1 posted record results on Speedometer 3.1 (61) and JetStream 3 (469), outperforming every other Mac browser including Safari. Chrome credits revamped JavaScript handling, inlining of fast paths, and improvements to WebAssembly workloads and the Blink engine, translating into a noticeably faster browsing experience.

via MacRumors|

#benchmarks #chrome #jetstream-3

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Snapdragon C Rumors Cast Doubt on MacBook Neo’s Edge Over A18 Pro

Rumor-based analysis suggests Qualcomm’s Snapdragon C might not challenge Apple’s A18 Pro in the MacBook Neo, claiming eight Kryo 670-based cores with aging performance, a single-core Geekbench under 1,200, and a multi-core score that could lag the A18 Pro, though no benchmarks exist yet; skepticism is amplified by weak partner configurations like Acer’s 4GB RAM laptop, making confirmation essential.

via Wccftech|

#a18-pro #benchmarks #macbook-neo

technology1 month 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

technology2 months 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

technology3 months 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

technology3 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

fitness3 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

technology4 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

technology4 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