Tag: Gaming

All the articles with the tag "Gaming".

• Rumor: RTX 5090 Shows Improved DirectStorage GPU Decompression Over RTX 4090

  Published:Apr 11, 2025 |  at 01:10 AM

  Tom's Hardware reports a rumor suggesting the NVIDIA RTX 5090 will offer improved DirectStorage GPU decompression performance compared to the RTX 4090, potentially leading to faster loading times and reduced CPU utilization in supported games.

• Rumor: Nintendo Switch 3 May Feature Intel GPU Amid Lunar Lake Price Cuts

  Published:Apr 11, 2025 |  at 12:39 AM

  Notebookcheck.net reports a rumor suggesting the Nintendo Switch 3 could feature an Intel-manufactured GPU, potentially linked to Intel's Lunar Lake price cuts aimed at challenging AMD in the integrated graphics market, marking a potential shift from NVIDIA for Nintendo.

• Uncertainty Remains Over Impact of New US Tariffs on Gaming GPUs in 2025

  Published:Apr 10, 2025 |  at 06:38 AM

  Guru3D analyzes the uncertain impact of proposed new US tariffs on gaming GPUs in 2025, highlighting the ambiguity in classifications and the potential for price increases affecting gamers.

• Rumor: NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti Could Be Priced Lower Than RTX 4060 Ti Equivalents

  Published:Apr 9, 2025 |  at 01:05 PM

  TechRadar reports on a rumor suggesting NVIDIA might price its upcoming RTX 5060 Ti GPUs, especially the 16GB model, lower than the launch prices of the RTX 4060 Ti equivalents, which would be positive news for budget-conscious gamers.

• The State of Affordable Gaming GPUs in 2025

  Published:Apr 9, 2025 |  at 11:26 AM

  PCGamesN examines the current state of affordable gaming GPUs in 2025, analyzing the performance and pricing of entry-level options from NVIDIA and AMD, and potentially considering integrated graphics and the second-hand market.

• Leak Suggests Up to 30% GPU Performance Boost for Snapdragon 8 Elite 2

  Published:Apr 9, 2025 |  at 10:56 AM

  Notebookcheck.net analyzes a leak suggesting the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC could feature a GPU with up to 30% performance improvement over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, potentially significantly enhancing mobile graphics capabilities.

• NVIDIA RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 Leaks Hint at Budget Gaming Laptop Refresh

  Published:Apr 8, 2025 |  at 01:17 PM

  TechRadar analyzes leaks indicating that NVIDIA's upcoming RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 mobile GPUs, both featuring 8GB VRAM, could significantly enhance the performance of budget-friendly gaming laptops, offering a potential refresh to this market segment.

• The Last of Us Part 2 Demonstrates 8GB VRAM Sufficiency at 4K Max Settings Through Clever Streaming

  Published:Apr 8, 2025 |  at 01:07 PM

  PC Gamer highlights The Last of Us Part 2's efficient asset streaming, allowing it to run at 4K max settings on 8GB VRAM GPUs, questioning why more PC games don't utilize similar techniques for better VRAM management and broader hardware compatibility.

• Ray-Traced Audio Processing Now Possible Directly from Your GPU

  Published:Apr 8, 2025 |  at 11:27 AM

  Sonic State reports on the emerging capability of performing real-time ray tracing for audio directly on the GPU, promising significantly enhanced spatial audio and acoustic realism, particularly for immersive applications like games and VR/AR.

• Unannounced NVIDIA RTX 5050 and 5060 Laptop GPUs Confirmed by Vendors, Both Feature 8GB VRAM

  Published:Apr 7, 2025 |  at 01:35 PM

  Laptop vendors have confirmed the upcoming NVIDIA RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 mobile GPUs, revealing that both will feature 8GB of VRAM. These mid-range chips are expected to offer improved performance for gaming laptops.