AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5000 Series CPUs Rumoured For August Launch

After a long period of silence, rumours about AMD’s next-generation Ryzen Threadripper 5000 series CPUs have finally begun appearing once more. The most recent rumour now suggests that the HEDT CPU lineup could launch as early as next month.

According to MoePC, the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5000 series CPU goes under the codename “Chagall” and there are several unsubstantiated rumours to it. For a start, the Chinese site claims that the number of cores in each Threadripper 5000 series CPU remain unchanged. Of course, what is known is that the CPU architecture in the new HEDT lineup will be upgraded from Zen 2 to the current 7nm Zen 3 CPU architecture. With that, the top-of-the-line CPU in the series should offer up to 64-cores and 128-threads.

One other rumour is that the Chagall might also feature a slightly larger Inter-Chip Global Memory Interconnect (xGMI), up from 16GT/s to 18GT/s. This is similar to AMD’s EPYC 7003 server CPU series, which goes by the codename “Milan”.

Again, these are merely just rumours and unverified details. Therefore, until an official announcement from AMD is made, we highly recommend that you take this report with a large grain of salt.

Realme Book Specs And Design Leaks; Reportedly Launching In Late August

Alleged renders of Realme’s first laptop has made its way online, showcasing the product in its full glory. The leak was provided by reliable tech insider OnLeaks (in collaboration with website GizNext), who also shared tidbits regarding the Realme Book’s specifications.

As mentioned earlier, the renders detailed the upcoming laptop in every angle – revealing more than what was teased by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth back in June. To no one’s surprise, the Realme Book appears to be yet another device that has drawn inspiration from a certain MacOS-powered laptop in terms of design and form. Maybe if you squint a little, it might resemble something from one of Realme’s more closer rivals instead.

This is somewhat disappointing, considering that the brand has been very aesthetically vocal about its branding and strong use of colours on its products – especially its smartphones. But then again; these renders are merely leaks, so there is a chance that they may end up being inaccurate.

Moving on.

Specs-wise, OnLeaks and GizNext claim that the Realme Book will feature a 14-inch display, the “latest” Intel Core i3 or Core i5 processors, and will be offered in various RAM and SSD storage configurations. Other features include a power button + fingerprint scanner combo, two USB-C slots, one USB-A port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It will also come with pre-installed Windows 10 and Microsoft Office, the report added.

Lastly, the leak suggests that the new Realme Book is expected to launch by late August 2021 in India, at a competitive price of just under Rs40,000 (~RM2,247) for the lower-end variant. The report did not mention if the laptop would launch alongside the Realme Pad, the brand’s first tablet product which was also leaked a few days prior to this.

New Samsung Galaxy Foldable Phones And Smartwatches Tipped To Launch In August

Samsung might be holding a launch event for four new products in August, according to two industry leaksters. The devices in question are believed to be the brand’s Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4.

The first to relay this information is none other than Max Weinbach, who tweeted that the event (most likely a Samsung Unpacked or equivalent) will take place on 3 August 2021. The leakster did not name the brand or aforementioned devices specifically, but his vague hints were easily understood by other insiders and those familiar with the industry.

Meanwhile, the second source is YouTuber Jon Prosser, who claims that Samsung will ship the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 on 27 August, while the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4 may roll out as soon as 11 August. Keep in mind that Weinbach’s tip emphasises on the event date, while Prosser’s focuses on the products’ release schedule. But as usual, there’s still a possibility that neither information is accurate until officially confirmed by Samsung themselves.

In terms of hardware specifications and features, not much is known for all four devices. However, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 could be the more interesting of the bunch, as unofficial sources such as Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) claims that it will be Samsung’s first smartphone to feature its Under-Display Camera (UDC) technology. Allegedly leaked images of the foldable phone reveals a somewhat similar form factor to its predecessors, sans a punch-hole cutout or notch on its inner display which corroborates to the UDC rumour. 

Other than that, earlier leaks featuring the Galaxy Z Flip 3 shows, again, a similar form factor to foldable’s predecessor, but now with  a new tiny display on the exterior shell. Its internal hardware and camera capabilities are still unknown at this time. Oh, and another thing you may have noticed is its name. Chronologically, there was never a Galaxy Z Flip 2 that was released prior to this. But in favour of the foldable series’ numbering system, Samsung is said to have skipped a number for the clamshell smartphone. This isn’t the first time the brand has done this, as it previously allowed its Note series to skip a number and jumped straight to the (now infamous) Galaxy Note 7.

The lack of viable information also applies for the upcoming smartwatches, especially the Galaxy Watch Active4. In the Galaxy Watch4’s case, sources claim that it will be offered in two sizes: 42mm and 46mm, which comes with 240mAh and 350mAh batteries with 5W charging respectively. Aside from the usual features and health tracking capabilities from its predecessor, both versions of the Galaxy Watch4 was initially rumoured to come with blood glucose monitoring. However, a more recent report from a South Korean source suggests that Samsung might not proceed with this addition. As per Samsung and Google’s announcement during the latter’s I/O keynote, it is highly believed that the new Galaxy Watch4 and Active4 will drop the brand’s Tizen OS in favour for the newly introduced version of Wear OS.

With the tipped launch and release date still more than a month away, it’s possible that we might not hear an official word from Samsung anytime soon. On a somewhat related note, earlier rumours hinted that the supposed event was originally to include the unannounced Galaxy S21 FE as well. But that may seem unlikely, as newer reports are claiming that Samsung has delayed the phone’s production – which the brand itself seemingly denied.