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From GTX 960 to RTX 3060 – FINALLY Time to Upgrade
It’s time for another GPU launch, and I know what’s probably going through your minds right now: This is yet again another graphics card that you just can’t buy. Well we will just have to wait and see what the stock situation is like for the RTX 3060, but I’m just going to cross my fingers and hope that a miracle happens.
Anyways. Just like our last GPU reviews, this article isn’t going to be a typical performance review because we know there is going to be plenty of them out there on the internet. I will be focusing on our usual benchmarks, but mainly I want to talk about what an upgrade path would look like for someone who is hanging on to an older card. The simple fact is that a lot of folks with 60 series cards just skipped over the RTX 2060. Even more than 4 years after it was released the GTX 1060 is still the #1 card based on the Steam Hardware Survey charts. But I also wanted to take a further step back by also talking about what the released of the RTX 3060 means for those of you who are still rocking a GTX 960 or GTX 970. Is it finally be time to step up?
Before getting the benchmarks, let’s take go through the specs and. Discuss exactly what the RTX 3060 is all about. It is significantly cut down from the RTX 3060 Ti, but I guess that is expected since it costs $70 less. The question is whether or not those cuts went too deep, but at least board power is only around 170W. One interesting thing is the 192-bit bus meant either 6GB or 12GB of memory. With AMD’s current and upcoming cards rocking huge memory sizes NVIDIA really couldn’t have this go down to 6GB. So the RTX 3060 has more memory than the RTX 3080. With a starting price of $330 USD there is no doubt that demand will be way higher than supply, even though NVIDIA is using algorithm detection to cut Ethereum mining hash rates in half.
I want to jump onto that right away because NVIDIA is claiming that they are cutting mining performance on the RTX 3060 to get this GPU into the hands of more gamers. That plan might work but there are two problems that I see with this. First is that they are actually penalizing gamers who want to mine with their GPU in their spare time, and. Second even at half the speed this GPU is still going to be turning a profit in under a year. I don’t think this short-term solution will really do all that much.
With that out of the way let’s talk about the EVGA card that we will be using here since this GPU was supposed to hit that sweet at $330 USD MSRP… technically… without crazy retailer markups. Now this is a pretty compact 8-inch GPU with a dual-slot heatsink, a single 8-pin power input. And thankfully it’s not one of those crazy designs EVGA has been pumping out lately. All-in-all it looks like a good in-place replacement or upgrade for literally any chassis. And that is key since some of the other 3060 cards that I have been seeing are ginormous.
The most essential thing that we need to set here is a baseline to see how this card actually performs against other current generation GPUs. And to do that we are using our usual test system supporting the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, and. Since this is meant to bridge the 1080P and 1440P performance spaces both of those resolutions will be tested. Onto the results.
Let’s put this into a bit clearer perspective by looking at some averages. Overall at 1080P the RTX 3060 fits in the gap right between the RTX 2060 Super and the RTX 2070 Super. Which is about what we would expect. Remember the RTX 3060 Ti took over from the RTX 2060 Super at the $400 USD price point ad it’s a good 30% faster. The RTX 3060 to RTX 2060 gap is about 20%, which is not all that much, and that is going to be a bit of a letdown to those RTX 2060 customers that were going to look into upgrading to the RTX 3060.
At 1440P it’s pretty much the same too, and. I have to to admit it came as a bit of a disappointment since we are so used to the RTX 3000 series delivering such massive uplifts versus the previous generation. But then again, it’s also critical to remember that the RTX 3060 costs a good $20 less than the RTX 2060 did when it was launched. So there’s that.
Looking at things from a value perspective, the RTX 3060 delivers consistently good rates for its price. There is a super obvious linear increase here as well. You pay 20% more for the RTX 3060 Ti and get about 20% more performance. Also remember that we are going with launch prices and not the inflated madness that we are seeing right now. So basically everything that I just mentioned right now gets thrown out of the window if you end up overpaying for your GPU, which nobody should.
Meanwhile. Raytracing performance is closer to the RTX 2070 Super, which was pretty much expected given the updates with second generation RT cores. Performance isn’t anywhere near regular rasterization, but at least there is a way to check out what all the fuss is about at playable frame rates.
By using GA106 core NVIDIA has actually been able to cut down power consumption by quite a bit when compared to the RTX 3060 Ti. At least on the average consumption side. But there is more to it than that, especially if you’re looking to upgrade an older system that might not have a super modern power supply. That is where RTX cards might cause a few headaches for GTX 900 and GTX 1000 series owners. If you look at the peak power number on this EVGA card it is a fair bit higher than its rated 170W TDP. If you have a good 500W PSU, then you should be just fine, but. These numbers need to be taken into account before just assuming that an RTX 3060 is a drop-in upgrade. Also don’t forget that most if not all RTX 3060 cards need an 8-pin connector – they don’t come with an adapter – and. Since not all PSU’s from years ago come with one so that could be an additional expense.
I guess that brings me to the part that I’m sure a lot of you skipped to: The upgrade path for these cards. What kind of performance can you expect? Well we used the exact same system as before, and brought a few cards out of retirement like the GTX 1060 6GB, a GTX 970. And finally a GTX 960. Now this lineup led both Mike and I into a conversation about the price creep of NVIDIA’s 60 series cards. Today the RTX 3060 is being launched at $330 USD, which might not seem like a lot when compared to the overpriced RTX 2060, but. If you are coming from a GTX 1060 6GB from 4 years ago it’s a whole lot more to pay. And if you compare that to the GTX 960’s $200 our launch price, I think it drives that point home even more. The RTX 3060 is in a whole other price range. As a matter of fact, that is the same street price as the GTX 970 when that was launched.
RTX 3060 vs. Previous 60 Series Cards – 1080p.
Now that the stage has been set, let’s go through this starting at 1080P. Also remember that these results were run at the highest detail levels. So turning down some of the settings will obviously allow some of the older cards to perform enhanced. Either way it is pretty obvious that the GTX 960 simply can’t keep up with the other cards, mostly because of its 2GB memory size. Which actually locks it out of playing some games at our settings. The GTX 970 is pretty impressive given its age, and it’s a bit of a fair comparison to the RTX 3060. Both launched at the same price of $330 USD, and even though the GTX 970 ended up being a super controversial card it’s hard to complain about how well it’s holding up. The older cards do still handle themselves pretty well in online shooters by delivering a perfectly playable experience. I have to say though, that GTX 1060 is such an impressive card at 1080P, and you can see why people are still hanging on to them, but. While the move from it to the RTX 2060 was tough to justify the RTX 3060 gets almost exactly double the performance.
RTX 3060 vs. Previous 60 Series Cards – 1440p.
Moving from 1080P to 1440P presents where the real advantages for the newer cards are. Especially with the new RTX 3060. If you’re still sitting at 1080P, the GTX 960 might be showing its age, but that is nothing a few lower settings won’t fix. If you want to make a jump to a high resolution monitor though, it’s just not going to cut it. The GTX 970 fares a lot advanced, even with its odd memory layout of not quite 4GB, but even then jumping up to an RTX 3060 would give a night and. Day difference in visuals and frame rates. The funny thing is even here the GTX 1060 proves why it was one of the best GPUs NVIDIA has ever produced. It has aged like fine wine, but it does tend to run out of steam in some games here. It is now a laser targeted 1080P gaming card whereas the RTX 2060 is a lot more versatile for a wider range of resolutions. On the flip side, there is just no way I would upgrade from an RTX 2060 to this card, the benefits are just not worth it.
With the RTX 3060 delivering such high results against older cards on a modern system I’m sure a lot of you are probably wondering what happens when you simply drop this model into an existing PC. Would there be a CPU bottleneck or not? Well we have got you covered here as well with an upper mid-level system right out of 2015 that might have been paired up with a GTX 970 or GTX 960. I already covered the CPU bottleneck on higher-end RTX 3000 GPUs, so these results were pretty much expected. At higher detail settings, even at 1080P, you will be giving up some performance for this GPU, especially in online shooters. Move to 1440P, which moves even more load to the GPU, and the gap narrows even further. This is good news for those with already decent CPUs because at least you can get a nice graphics performance upgrade while you wait for a larger system upgrade.
Well I guess that is pretty much everything that I wanted to cover in this review. I think my conclusion is pretty obvious: RTX 2060 owners have absolutely no reason to upgrade to the RTX 3060, this card isn’t for you. The RTX 3060 caters to the usual mid-range GPU upgrade cycle of between 3 to 4 years. People in this price bracket just aren’t looking to jump to a new card every other year, and in that case it does pretty well. But please just don’t end up paying scalper prices for one. I hope you were able to take away something from this review, and best of luck buying one on or near launch day!
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Not Good Enough….AMD RX 6700 XT Review
Today is the day before the RX 6700 officially launches, and if you are lucky enough you might be able to get one tomorrow when they go on sale at 9:00 AM PST. Once again that is 9:00 AM Pacific Time. Now if you want to know why these cards are so essential for AMD you can check out this awesome overview that Dmitri did right over here, but in order for this card to have any success at all it needs three things: Great performance. A competitive price, and probably the most essential one is availability. Look it’s obvious by now that even a massive amount of stock won’t be enough since demand is just way higher than supply, but. The Radeon team absolutely needs to prove that they can supply more than a trickle of GPUs like they did with the RX 6800 and the RX 6900 series. That launch was a complete disaster in my opinion.
Even if every one of them sells out in the blink of an eye, getting regular resupplies out there is a huge part of winning the battle. And it’s something that they just haven’t been able to do yet. In this review we will answer 1080P, 1440P, and 4K performance, pricing questions, and we will also throw in some overclocking results as well.
Let’s get right into a quick rundown of the things that you need to know about the RX 6700 XT. First of all, it has 2560 stream processors, which is a pretty major cut compared to the RX 6800, and. It’s based on the Navi 22 core. Supposedly Navi 22 is a lot easier to produce in larger quantities than the RX 6800 series Navi 21, and that could lead to more inventory… maybe. But you just never know. There is also 12GB of GDDR6 operating at 16Gbps on a 192-bit wide memory bus and accompanied by 96MB of Infinity Cache. Check out those clock speeds, they are a lot higher than anything AMD has launch so far. Which should make up for some of the RX 6700 XT’s stream processor loss. Now in order to actually hit those frequencies AMD needed to push the core to , and that ends up leading to pretty high power consumption.
Meanwhile pricing for the RX 6700 XT places it $100 below the RX 6800 and a lot closer to the RTX 3070 and. The RTX 3060 Ti. Now a lot of that is because AMD figures that the 12GB of memory will be more appealing than 8GB. Especially for folks who are rocking higher resolution monitors. However, that might be a bit of a hard sell since in their own slides the $400 RTX 3060 Ti and. 6700 XT trading blows rather than outright domination by AMD. Even in comparison to the RX 5700 XT’s launch price, there is a hefty $80 or 20% premium, so it isn’t a perfectly clear upgrade path either.
Now let’s talk a little bit about this reference card, and. Personally I think it’s one of the best looking GPUs around right now. Initially it looked like you wouldn’t be able to find this design at normal retailers, but. A lot of board partners will be selling this design alongside their custom cards. It’s pretty compact at just inches long and it takes up only two slots, so fitting it inside smaller systems won’t be a problem. Even though it consumes almost the same amount of power as the RX 6800 it actually has a smaller internal heatsink and. Only uses two fans. Now will that end up leading to higher temperatures or increased noise? Well we will see test that in a bit. As for power input, it’s handled by an 8-pin + 6-pin layout. One of the disappointing things is AMD actually eliminated the USB-C port on the rear I/O panel, so now you will only find three DisplayPort ports and. A single HDMI .
Now speaking of power, let’s see how the RX 6700 XT behaves from that perspective. One highlight of AMD’s Navi architecture is it stable power delivery. Instead of a readout filled with peaks and valleys like the RTX 3070, the RX 6700 XT hardly ever hits above its 225W board power. Even when it does it’s only by way 1W or 2W. Now bringing those results into a bit more readable charts demonstrates the average power consumption actually being right in line with the RTX 3070, and. Only a few watts behind the reference RX 6800. Now AMD obviously made some massive strides in performance-per -watt over the RX 5700 XT as well. I hardly ever talk about idle power anymore since modern cards are super efficient in that area, but. It’s still something we monitor in every test. I think it’s good that we did here as well because there was something obviously going on with the RX 6700 XT. After we looked into it a bit further I think we found other culprit too. You see were using a 4K 120Hz display and when doing power consumption testing idle power just jumped whenever it was set to that resolution and. Refresh rate. Lowering it to 60Hz fixed the issue. Either way AMD is now aware of this problem and they should be rolling out a driver fix for it really soon.
Even with the chip chewing down about 220W and some peaks above 230W the temperatures are still really. Really well managed despite the more simplified heatsink design. Remember the worst case hotspot temperature on these cards is set to 110°C and the referenced design doesn’t get anywhere close to that. With a game clock of 2454MHz and a maximum boost clock of 2581MHz under the best conditions. Seeing a 2530MHz average means the card is behaving any really predictable way. Now originally I thought that the smaller and more compact cooler 2 instead of 3 fans would cause this thing to be a bit louder than the reference RX 6800, but. It actually ended up being quieter. Also there wasn’t any inductor whine that I kept hearing on higher-end Radeon cards.
Now that the stage has been mentioned. Let’s see how this all translates into performance. Above you can see the specs of test system that we are going to be using this time, but. You will notice that some of the results have been updated for older cards since there has been a few game updates that modified frame rates in a few titles. Also, this is the first card that we are testing at all three resolutions, which means 1080P, 1440P and 4K.
Let’s start with 1080P, and here the RX 6700 XT really isn’t anything special, but. That is likely due to the fact that some games like CS:GO and Valorant tend to be CPU limited, which artificially caps frame rates. Even then, this card trades blows with the RTX 3060 Ti rather than the RTX 3070. What you can expect is a good bump over the RX 5700 XT. Now that leads to it having a pretty poor overall value. If your gaming at 1080P, though it doesn’t fare enhanced than the RX 6800. Then again, all of this is only valid if you can actually find one for $480 USD.
Now this card was supposed to be a 1440P champion, but. The 6700 XT ended up showing performance that was all over the place. In some games it dominated while and others it got whipped pretty bad, especially in the 1% lows. The lack of consistency resulted in it narrowly edging out the RTX 3060 Ti on average while being pretty far behind in 99th percentile frame rates. The end result from a value perspective is a bit narrower, but. This really does show how the RTX 3060 Ti is almost too good of a GPU. It’s just so far out in front when it comes to delivering on the Dollar-per-FPS front, even with 8GB of memory. But will the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8GB memory limitation finally come up in 4K? Let’s find out.
It turns out that increasing the resolution can make the 6700 XT look a lot advanced, especially when it comes to the 1% lows. Which are now advanced than the RTX 3060 Ti. However, it’s the lack of consistency that keeps coming up. I mean sometimes the XT beats RTX 3070 cleanly and then in the next game it gets owned by the RTX 3060 Ti. Based on overall results I wouldn’t buy anything under a RTX 6800 or RTX 3070 for 4K gaming. The RX 6700 XT does deliver an okay value here, but it just struggles to justify its overall cost at any resolution though.
Ray Tracing performance is as would expect not all that great. This generation of AMD cards really isn’t geared towards high levels of RT. So if you want to run with Ray Tracing on then NVIDIA is just a much improved option right now. Personally though, I think in most cases turning the feature on really isn’t worth it unless you use NVIDIA’s DLSS to improve overall performance on games that support it.
Now that we know the baseline performance I guess it’s time to head into some other areas. Starting with Smart Access Memory. Now I need to remind everyone that SAM is only officially available on AMD 500 series motherboards paired with Ryzen 3000 or 5000 series CPUs. So it’s not like everyone will have access to it. Either way, in the games we tested there are some benefits attended at 1080P, but. There are also situations where something is obviously not going right and Smart Access Memory ends up hurting rather than improving performance. I’m guessing AMD has only validated it with a handful of titles so far. 1440P displays even smaller benefits or even larger frame rate drop-offs, so I would recommend testing your favorite games with this enabled and. Disabled just to see which would benefit you more. 4K proves that Smart Access Memory has a diminishing law of returns as resolutions and detail settings increase. Here there are only either identical results or lower frame rates.
When it comes to squeezing a bit more value out of a GPU overclocking can sometimes lead to some pretty big benefits. So let’s see what this little card can actually do starting off with the limits that AMD is putting on it. First of all, AMD is limiting the maximum clock to 2950Mhz, so just shy of 3GHz, but. I’m sure there’s going to be a third-party software that allows for more than that. We were able to max thing out on the reference card without any issues. The minimum frequency on the other hand is a lot more picky since it locks a GPU at a minimum speed rather than allowing AMD’s boost algorithms to modulate in real-time. We ended up setting it to a 2600MHz since anything more than that would hard lock the card. Like I mentioned earlier, voltage is set by default to about So in this section it isn’t really necessary until AMD unlocks higher core clock values. I also need to mention that on our sample increasing the power limit didn’t really help a clock speeds in any way. Which could point towards voltage being the major limiting factor. On the other hand, we were able to completely max out the memory to just over 17Gbps.
What does this all lead in terms of clock speeds? Well that is where things get really, really interesting. Clock speeds went from an average of 2530MHz up to 2834MHz, which is an increase of just over 10%, and. This was done without a massive increase in temperatures or noise either. I mean 10% isn’t a lot, but finding a stable overclock took less than an hour using AMD’s built-in tools so it’s definitely novice friendly.
Typically a 10% clock speed increase will only lead to pretty limited returns, but. It seems like the memory overclock is probably the reason behind some of the larger increases. I would say the biggest benefit was that it firmed up those 1% lows really well and allowed a lot improved competition with the NVIDIA cards.
The nice thing is that this was all done within AMD’s limits, and. If board partners come out with cards or BIOSes that allow for even more headroom the RTX 6700 XT could become a little monster of a card. I guess this all leads me to summing this all up, and I think I’m going to go back to a famous quote: “There is no bad GPUs. Only bad prices”. and That is where the 6700 XT lands. You see this isn’t a bad GPU by any stretch of imagination, but AMD is making a big statement with their $480 price point. With a price that high we would expect it to hit near RTX 3070 performance levels, but. Unfortunately it doesn’t.
Simply put the RX 6700 XT’s performance inconsistencies really hurt AMD here. Sometimes it’s amazing while at other times it gets defeated by the RTX 3060 Ti by a big margin. Now enabling Smart Access Memory does narrow the gap a bit, but only by a few percentage points in the games we tested, and. It’s only available for a very narrow range of platforms. I think all of this highlights how the market is going right now, AMD does pretty well in their sponsored games, while NVIDIA does superior in theirs. And then in others it’s just a toss up. That is exactly what our results show, but I guess at this point if you’re looking to buy one of these new GPU’s all I want to say is good luck!
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Top 5 AMAZING Features of the ROG Phone 5!
This is the ROG Phone 5, the successor to the ROG Phone 3 which in my opinion was the most unique Android smartphone that I’ve ever come across. You can check out my full review if you’re interested in that, but now here we are in 2021 with the ROG Phone 5. Not the ROG Phone 4 because four is an unlucky number in China.
Either way this phone just goes to show how far ASUS can push innovation in a completely different direction. Basically, they decided to make a smartphone with the fastest CPU, ,RAM capacity that is larger than most people’s laptops, the fastest screen, a unique design, a mind-blowing audio experience, and some cool accessories that will enrich the gaming experience.
This year they came out with three models. The ROG Phone 5, the 5 Pro, and the 5 Ultimate which is a limited edition. Now all of of these models share 90% of the functions, except for the design IDs, storage configs. And some accessories that are omitted out of the box. What I’m going to do is walk you through the Top 5 functions that make this phone stand out from the competition.
I’m going to start things off with the design. The ROG Phone series has always maintained an aggressive gamer aesthetic throughout the whole body, but. They have actually come a long way since the very first ROG Phone. They are still trying to make it recognizable like every other ROG product whether it’s a keyboard, a laptop, a desktop PC or just accessories. With the base model you get this glossy black finish with an embedded dot matrix design and an illuminated ROG logo that looks really nice. They have also added a few touches of red accents here and there. The attention to detail, even with the SIM card tray is well thought out.
If we switch to the limited edition. ASUS just took things to a whole new level. The entire back comes in the satin white finish, along with these embedded black railings that give the phone a cutting-edge vibe. I also the subtle teal accents, it looks really unique in my opinion. They have also implemented a monochrome PMOLED display, and they call it ROG Vision.
Basically it allows the user to customize an image or text to their liking with different effects, and. It turns on depending on what you do with your device. If you get an incoming phone call it will show you a cool animation, and if you are charging it will show the battery percentage and the progress. Or if you connect an external accessory it will show its respective image, which is pretty cool. ASUS isn’t trying to stick to the basics like every other the smartphone, this is certainly gonna spark a conversation with people around you just because of how cool it looks.
With that being noted. From a usability standpoint it does get a little bit challenging because it’s really massive. Here it is in comparison to the Galaxy S21, which in my opinion is the perfect size to handle, but. With the ROG Phone 5 even if you have big hands like myself you will struggle to use it one handed. It is also an eyesore when you have this thing in your pocket, especially if you’re wearing jeans. Now if you’re using this phone in landscape mode you wouldn’t have to worry too much about handling because you have both hands supporting the device, and. There are some bezels at the top and bottom they will give you something to hold on to. Plus you do get the Air Trigger 5 feature, which is basically 2 sensors on the edge, and. They are fine-tuned compared to the ROG Phone 3 for folks with smaller hands. Also the settings can sort of be tweaked through Game Genie, which is built into the Armory Crate software. It’s nothing really new compared to the ROG Phone 3, they have just refined some of the elements with that functionality. The side-mounted ports have been redesigned, so instead of a proprietary dual USB-C layout you now get a single USB-C port and recessed pins for external accessories to clip onto. Which I will go over them shortly.
The next big feature is the display. You are getting a Full HD screen that supports a refresh rate of 144Hz, but. On top of that you also get an insanely fast 300Hz touch sampling rate for fast response times when you are interacting with the content. I was instantly able to see the difference, especially compared to the S21, so this is definitely a bonus if you’re a hardcore mobile gamer. Which this phone is clearly tailored towards. They have also improved the brightness levels from the ROG Phone 3 from 650 nits to 800 nits, which I’m sure will come in clutch during outdoor sessions.
It’s also colour accurate since every phone comes factory calibrated and. It covers more than 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut. When you pair that with an AMOLED display the visuals are simply beautiful. Just like the ROG Phone 3, you are still getting an in-display fingerprint sensor on the ROG Phone 5, and. Unfortunately I did not have the greatest experience with it. It just fails to register my fingerprint most of the times, and. It’s pretty slow as well which is unfortunate.
Next up is the audio experience with the ROG Phone 5. They have actually decided to bring back the headphone jack, which I’m sure a lot of people will appreciate. Especially e-sports gamers considering that the ROG Phone 3 lacked one. They have also taken the extra step to implement high-res audio output with a built-in ESS Sabre DAC that can easily power headphones with an impedance of up to 600 ohms, which is just bonkers.
On top of that. They have actually added custom EQs within the software where it can fine tune your audio levels depending on your preference and you can switch between different genres. It’s honestly customization taken to a whole new level, and it’s something that I still wish some smartphone manufacturers would implement. Then there are the dual front-facing speakers, I think it’s safe to say that ASUS has set the bar when it comes to delivering the best sound quality for a smartphone. I mean the orientation is just perfect, the bass is filling with excellent fidelity in the trebles, I think this is a great setup for a portable home theater experience. Especially if you are watching Netflix or YouTube or just gaming in general. I just wish that every smartphone had this sort of setup, but you do get that drawback of those top and bottom bezels. But I think that is completely okay.
The next cool feature added to the ROG Phone 5 is the battery configuration. Now this one has two separate 3000mAh batteries for grand total of 6,000mAh, and it actually charges them simultaneously when you plug it in. On top of that, they have implemented 65Wh Hyper Charge, which means you can juice up the device to 70% in just 30 minutes. Honestly, for a battery that size it’s pretty amazing. Now they did go back to the drawing board to redo the thermal and battery design to make it more efficient and safe to use. They have actually done this by using MMT, which stands for Middle Middle Tab technology, and. That essentially charges the battery from the middle instead of the bottom, which lowers temperature rise when you have this thing plugged in. They have also built-in some software optimizations for the battery under the Battery Care tab. You can enable slow charging, which is limited to 18W, and you can set charging limit for less battery wear over time. You can also schedule charging if you want to keep the battery percentage lower overnight so that you’re not putting any wear on the battery by leaving it a 100% for hours while you are sleeping.
You see for phone that packs the fastest SOC – in this case the Snapdragon 888 – 12GB of RAM (or 18GB on the Limited Edition model), and. A 144Hz display, having a larger battery is crucial to power all that madness. As a result this thing is guaranteed to last you long enough for your intense gaming or content consumption needs. I have been having some trouble trying to kill this thing in a single day with a few hours of gaming, and. Of course my usual routine of smartphone usage, so that definitely says something good about its endurance.
The last feature I want to cover are the accessories that complete this whole portable gaming setup. Having played around with these add-ons for a while I think I’ve come to realize that this is the proper way to game. Check out the Kunai 3 gamepad that comes bundled with a protective case for easier transportation. In it you have the controller and the charger base built-in, along with a grip that attaches to the whole unit itself for a comfortable experience and a bumper that allows the user to detach the left and right controllers from the charging base, and attaches to the phone itself, transforming this whole thing to handheld mode.
Now I’m going to be honest with you. I’m not a super hardcore mobile gamer, but I do love racing games and I have been playing a lot of Asphalt 8 during my leisure time. It’s just so refreshing to interact with the game using proper joysticks and physical buttons instead of just using touchscreen and. Tilting the phone back and forth. Not only do you have something comfortable to hold on to, but you get these buttons and. There aren’t not any distractions happening while you are looking at the display. It just elevates that gaming experience, and it enables you to focus on what you’re doing.
Now you can also use the controller in Bluetooth mode when you attach it back to the charging base, but. Personally I prefer this handheld style. What is also cool is that you can also attach the Aero Active Cooler by simply clipping it on and it works flawlessly. You can also adjust the fan speeds to Armoury Crate, and they actually designed this phone in such a way that the processor is right in the center where it makes direct contact with that air active fan cooler to dissipate the heat in a more efficient manner. Overall it’s clear that they have really thought about this really well, and there are no limiting factors.
I actually came up with an interesting idea for someone who is super hardcore into mobile gaming. Because with this whole crazy setup you are definitely going to run out of battery at some point. I thought maybe if you add a portable battery solution – something that supports 65Wh – you can simply use the side mounted USB-C port, which is still accessible with the Aero Active Cooler attached. And you now have yourself this awesome portable ultimate gaming setup. I think it’s so unique and so cool that this is probably going to be my mobile gaming setup moving forward. Now we do have to mention that not all games have support the controller, you actually have to go through mapping them manually, which works in some instances and in other cases it is just really difficult to get it working.
Nevertheless, if you find the games that work natively with this controller it’s such an awesome experience. And I just can’t cope back to using the smartphone itself. That is how spoiled I have become with this setup. So that pretty much wraps up my Top 5 elements about the ROG Phone 5. Let me know what you all think about this phone, and. If you find any of these elements really cool and unique compared to the competition. If you’re a hardcore mobile gamer I want to know your thoughts about this. Is it something that you would consider as your next purchase or an upgrade? I’m really curious to know.
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Market Impact Analysis
Market Growth Trend
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.6% |
Quarterly Growth Rate
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.6% |
Market Segments and Growth Drivers
| Segment | Market Share | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Semiconductors | 35% | 9.3% |
| Consumer Electronics | 29% | 6.2% |
| Enterprise Hardware | 22% | 5.8% |
| Networking Equipment | 9% | 7.9% |
| Other Hardware | 5% | 5.3% |
Technology Maturity Curve
Different technologies within the ecosystem are at varying stages of maturity:
Competitive Landscape Analysis
| Company | Market Share |
|---|---|
| Apple | 18.7% |
| Samsung | 16.4% |
| Intel | 12.9% |
| NVIDIA | 9.8% |
| AMD | 7.3% |
Future Outlook and Predictions
The From 3060 Finally landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, changing threat vectors, and shifting business requirements. Based on current trends and expert analyses, we can anticipate several significant developments across different time horizons:
Year-by-Year Technology Evolution
Based on current trajectory and expert analyses, we can project the following development timeline:
Technology Maturity Curve
Different technologies within the ecosystem are at varying stages of maturity, influencing adoption timelines and investment priorities:
Innovation Trigger
- Generative AI for specialized domains
- Blockchain for supply chain verification
Peak of Inflated Expectations
- Digital twins for business processes
- Quantum-resistant cryptography
Trough of Disillusionment
- Consumer AR/VR applications
- General-purpose blockchain
Slope of Enlightenment
- AI-driven analytics
- Edge computing
Plateau of Productivity
- Cloud infrastructure
- Mobile applications
Technology Evolution Timeline
- Technology adoption accelerating across industries
- digital transformation initiatives becoming mainstream
- Significant transformation of business processes through advanced technologies
- new digital business models emerging
- Fundamental shifts in how technology integrates with business and society
- emergence of new technology paradigms
Expert Perspectives
Leading experts in the hardware tech sector provide diverse perspectives on how the landscape will evolve over the coming years:
"Technology transformation will continue to accelerate, creating both challenges and opportunities."
— Industry Expert
"Organizations must balance innovation with practical implementation to achieve meaningful results."
— Technology Analyst
"The most successful adopters will focus on business outcomes rather than technology for its own sake."
— Research Director
Areas of Expert Consensus
- Acceleration of Innovation: The pace of technological evolution will continue to increase
- Practical Integration: Focus will shift from proof-of-concept to operational deployment
- Human-Technology Partnership: Most effective implementations will optimize human-machine collaboration
- Regulatory Influence: Regulatory frameworks will increasingly shape technology development
Short-Term Outlook (1-2 Years)
In the immediate future, organizations will focus on implementing and optimizing currently available technologies to address pressing hardware tech challenges:
- Technology adoption accelerating across industries
- digital transformation initiatives becoming mainstream
These developments will be characterized by incremental improvements to existing frameworks rather than revolutionary changes, with emphasis on practical deployment and measurable outcomes.
Mid-Term Outlook (3-5 Years)
As technologies mature and organizations adapt, more substantial transformations will emerge in how security is approached and implemented:
- Significant transformation of business processes through advanced technologies
- new digital business models emerging
This period will see significant changes in security architecture and operational models, with increasing automation and integration between previously siloed security functions. Organizations will shift from reactive to proactive security postures.
Long-Term Outlook (5+ Years)
Looking further ahead, more fundamental shifts will reshape how cybersecurity is conceptualized and implemented across digital ecosystems:
- Fundamental shifts in how technology integrates with business and society
- emergence of new technology paradigms
These long-term developments will likely require significant technical breakthroughs, new regulatory frameworks, and evolution in how organizations approach security as a fundamental business function rather than a technical discipline.
Key Risk Factors and Uncertainties
Several critical factors could significantly impact the trajectory of hardware tech evolution:
Organizations should monitor these factors closely and develop contingency strategies to mitigate potential negative impacts on technology implementation timelines.
Alternative Future Scenarios
The evolution of technology can follow different paths depending on various factors including regulatory developments, investment trends, technological breakthroughs, and market adoption. We analyze three potential scenarios:
Optimistic Scenario
Rapid adoption of advanced technologies with significant business impact
Key Drivers: Supportive regulatory environment, significant research breakthroughs, strong market incentives, and rapid user adoption.
Probability: 25-30%
Base Case Scenario
Measured implementation with incremental improvements
Key Drivers: Balanced regulatory approach, steady technological progress, and selective implementation based on clear ROI.
Probability: 50-60%
Conservative Scenario
Technical and organizational barriers limiting effective adoption
Key Drivers: Restrictive regulations, technical limitations, implementation challenges, and risk-averse organizational cultures.
Probability: 15-20%
Scenario Comparison Matrix
| Factor | Optimistic | Base Case | Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation Timeline | Accelerated | Steady | Delayed |
| Market Adoption | Widespread | Selective | Limited |
| Technology Evolution | Rapid | Progressive | Incremental |
| Regulatory Environment | Supportive | Balanced | Restrictive |
| Business Impact | Transformative | Significant | Modest |
Transformational Impact
Technology becoming increasingly embedded in all aspects of business operations. This evolution will necessitate significant changes in organizational structures, talent development, and strategic planning processes.
The convergence of multiple technological trends—including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and ubiquitous connectivity—will create both unprecedented security challenges and innovative defensive capabilities.
Implementation Challenges
Technical complexity and organizational readiness remain key challenges. Organizations will need to develop comprehensive change management strategies to successfully navigate these transitions.
Regulatory uncertainty, particularly around emerging technologies like AI in security applications, will require flexible security architectures that can adapt to evolving compliance requirements.
Key Innovations to Watch
Artificial intelligence, distributed systems, and automation technologies leading innovation. Organizations should monitor these developments closely to maintain competitive advantages and effective security postures.
Strategic investments in research partnerships, technology pilots, and talent development will position forward-thinking organizations to leverage these innovations early in their development cycle.
Technical Glossary
Key technical terms and definitions to help understand the technologies discussed in this article.
Understanding the following technical concepts is essential for grasping the full implications of the security threats and defensive measures discussed in this article. These definitions provide context for both technical and non-technical readers.
CPU intermediate
ASIC intermediate
RAM intermediate
platform intermediate
TPU intermediate
algorithm intermediate
GPU intermediate
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