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#1
News / Re: Der neue Tesla Roadster – ...
Last post by th2.x - Today at 17:59:00
... für ein Tunnelgebilde mit unterschiedlicher Fallhöhe ... sicherlich interessant.
Ich denke an die Rocky Moneytans in den USA, im Katastrophenfall, da wären Tunnels gut geeignet.
#2
Reviews / Re: Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark ...
Last post by desktop bang for buck - Today at 17:56:32
Since it's the same device, I'll just quote:
Quote from: Linux? on Today at 08:51:39Can Linux be installed? I read the bootloader is locked?
Quote from: ye idk on Today at 10:10:03
QuoteHere, the GPU performance is comparable to powerful versions of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070
Clicking on "Steel Nomad Score", Spark only 12% faster than the 5060 Laptop (Legion 7 16 AGP11) and 4-9% faster than the Radeon 8060S in "Cyberpunk 2077 / Ultra Preset (FSR off)", which checks out considering the ~300 GB/s (could be lower in this particular device, depending on the LPDDR5X MT/s used) (vs Strix Halo's 256 GB/s) memory speed.

Spark N1X: 301 GB/s = 256-bit * 9400 MT/s (assumed) / 1000 / 8.

QuoteLocal AI powerhouse. [..] The new chips are designed for AI workloads, [..]
PS: For AI, AMD's Gorgon Halo, a Strix Halo rename/refresh with software-patched support from up to 128 to up to 192 GB unified memory/RAM, at a similar bandwidth, is an alternative (NVIDIA's CUDA is not required for end-user inferencing tasks (maybe there are special cases, I don't know)); if you want to fine-tune or even train AI models (which would may be slow on these ~300 GB/s )), CUDA is the standard, but it doesn't mean that it can't be done on AMD hardware) for those who require more than 128 GB unified memory/RAM.
Gorgon Halo: 273 GB/s = 256-bit * 8533 MT/s / 1000 / 8.

I wish these (256-bit) APUs had double the unified memory (to 256 GB) and double to quadrupled the memory speed, to be really interesting. Of course, price is another issue too, but first, the specs need to double (and no, I'm not buying 2 of these).

AI bang for buck performance alternative
For more AI bang for buck performance and upgradable parts, get a consumer desktop PC 96 to 128 GB RAM (a consumer desktop PC uses 128-bit memory interface (aka dual-channel) and the RAM's MT/s is typically between 5600-6200 MT/s, which equals to ~96 GB/s (vs Spark's ~300 GB/s), but the GPU(s) will make up for it (see calculation below) (32 GB VRAM at ~1800 GB/s, when running 2 5070 Ti (each at ~900 GB/s) in tensor parallel) + 1 GPU (at lest like a 5070 Ti (16 GB VRAM at 900 GB/s, it will have much faster prompt processing and you will have 128+16 GB of total memory) (a 5080 24 GB VRAM is rumored to be released in 2027 Q1)) or may get a motherboard that supports bifurcation (geizhals.eu/?cat=mainboards&xf=2833_AMD+AM5~2873_ab+2&pagesize=30&promode=true) and get 2 GPUs of the same GPU architecture and run them in tensor parallel mode, which will double the VRAM memory in size and speed (reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMa/search/?q=tensor parallel).

Let's calculate our arbitrary AI score (memory size times memory speed):
N1X Spark: 38400 = 128 GB unified memory * 300 GB/s.
Desktop PC build using two 5070 Ti and running them in tensor parallel: 69888 = 128 GB * 96 GB/s + 32 GB VRAM * 1800 GB/s.
Quote from: ye idk on Today at 10:25:45The AI models that are best suited for these ~300 GB/s APUs (Strix/Gorgon Halo, Spark N1X, APPLE's M Pro) are of MoE (as opposed to dense) architecture, see e.g.:

artificialanalysis.ai/?models=qwen3-5-122b-a10b-non-reasoning%2Cglm-5-3-flash%2Cqwen3-5-122b-a10b%2Cmimo-v2-5-0424%2Cnemotron-3-5-lightning%2Cqwen3-6-27b-non-reasoning%2Cminimax-m2-7%2Cmuse-glimmer%2Cnvidia-nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b%2Cqwen3-8-27b-medium%2Cqwen3-6-35b-a3b-non-reasoning%2Cstep-3-7-flash%2Cinkling-small%2Csolar-open2-250b%2Cqwen3-6-35b-a3b%2Cqwen3-6-27b%2Cqwen3-8-flash-next%2Cqwen3-8-27b%2Cmotif-3%2Chy3%2Cg9v3-39a5b%2Cgemma-4-31b%2Cgemma-4-31b-non-reasoning%2Cmistral-medium-3-5%2Cling-3-0-flash%2Cgpt-oss-120b%2Cdeepseek-v4-flash%2Cnemotron-3-5-bolt-74b-a9b%2Cnemotron-3-5-super-vl&intelligence=artificial-analysis-intelligence-index

Qwen3.8-Flash-Next is basically the winner overall (highest performance per size) and has only 6B active parameters, perfect for ~300 GB/s/Spark N1X devices.

NVIDIA also offers specific NVFP4 builds of Qwen3.8-Flash-Next for Spark specifically, since it also supports NVFP4:
huggingface.co/nvidia/Qwen3.8-Flash-Next-NVFP4 (133 GB but the n-gram may be streamed from the SSD (-> 133GB - 30% (streamed from a SSD) = 93 GB -> fits in a 128 GB unified memory Spark config)
huggingface.co/nvidia/Qwen3.8-Flash-Next-FP4-Local (this one is new and should definitely fit in a 128 GB unified memory config)

Quote6699 Euro
If you're still interested, you might as well:
Quote from: youtube.com/watch?v=Z26kN5VfyGAAMD and the industry are pushing the Ryzen AI Max+ 495 very hard as serious AI desktops, but the marketing is getting ahead of the actual performance. I own both a 128GB Framework Desktop and a 128GB HP Zbook laptop on this platform, so I know what they can do. Yes, the huge unified memory lets you load  large models, but in many cases you're running heavily quantized versions, which inevitably sacrifice model quality. And with only ~273 GB/s bandwidth versus around 1.2 TB/s on an M5 Ultra at about €10,500 for 256GB ram, inference is simply too slow for what they are now charging. Last year, the 128GB Framework Desktop with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 was around €2,500 now we're talking about €8,500 for 192GB. If you're a developer, you'd be far better off paying €80–€200/month for a serious AI coding subscription and getting much stronger models. And if you're a company that absolutely needs local AI for data privacy, then spend more and buy genuinely high-performance hardware. These are interesting machines, but at €8,500 they are being massively oversold. 👎
#3
Reviews / Huawei Watch 6 Pro Space Editi...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:55:51
The Huawei Watch 6 Pro Space Edition combines titanium, ceramic, and a bright AMOLED display with a comprehensive suite of health sensors, eSIM support, and outdoor navigation. But how much of an improvement is it over the Watch 5, and can this premium smartwatch deliver despite its limited app selection?

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-Watch-6-Pro-Space-Edition-review-Luxury-meets-health.1425263.0.html
#4
News / Günstiges neues Smartphone kom...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:38:29
Tecno hat mit dem Spark 50s 5G ein neues günstiges 5G-Smartphone mit 120Hz-Display und einem großen 6.500mAh-Akku vorgestellt. Das Modell besitzt ein horizontal angeordnetes, pillenförmiges Kameramodul und ist in den Farben Burgunderrot und Hellblau erhältlich. In Indien beginnt der Verkauf am 20. Oktober.

https://www.notebookcheck.com/Guenstiges-neues-Smartphone-kommt-im-Pixel-11-Design-mit-6-500mAh-Akku.1426187.0.html
#5
News / Opel Astra Electric: Elektro-K...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:27:36
Opel erweitert die Modellreihe des Astra Electric um die neue Basisvariante ,,Start". Mit einem Einstiegspreis von 36.490 Euro sinkt der Grundpreis der elektrischen Version um 1.900 Euro, während Ausstattungsmerkmale wie die Vehicle-to-Load-Funktion serienmäßig enthalten sind.

https://www.notebookcheck.com/Opel-Astra-Electric-Elektro-Kompakter-ab-36-490-Euro.1426174.0.html
#6
News / GTA 6: Rockstar baut echte Aut...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:27:31
Im Rahmen der Werbekampagne für GTA 6 hat Rockstar einen Konvoi echter Autos durch Miami geschickt, die nach dem Vorbild von Fahrzeugen aus dem Spiel umgebaut worden sind. Sie ergänzen die stadtweite Werbung mit Plakatwänden, Flugzeugbannern und einem Luftschiff mit Werbeaufdruck. In den sozialen Medien stößt die Kampagne auf Begeisterung. Vertreter der Stadt äußern hingegen Kritik, weil sie eine Verbindung Miamis mit den Darstellungen von Kriminalität und Gewalt in der Spielereihe befürchten.

https://www.notebookcheck.com/GTA-6-Rockstar-baut-echte-Autos-zu-Fahrzeugen-aus-dem-Spiel-um-und-faehrt-damit-durch-Miami.1426183.0.html
#7
News / GTA 6 marketing gets a unique ...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:18:47
Rockstar's GTA 6 marketing campaign has brought a convoy of real cars styled after in-game vehicles to Miami, expanding a citywide promotion featuring billboards, aerial banners, and a branded blimp. The campaign has drawn enthusiasm on social media but criticism from local officials concerned about linking the city to the franchise's depictions of crime and violence.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/GTA-6-marketing-gets-a-unique-touch-as-Rockstar-mods-real-cars-into-in-game-vehicles-and-drives-them-through-Miami.1425994.0.html
#8
News / Lenovo bringt günstiges Notebo...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:18:05
Lenovo hat weltweit ein neues günstiges 15-Zoll-Notebook auf den Markt gebracht. Das IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 verfügt über einen 50-Wh-Akku, einen Prozessor der Snapdragon-X-Serie, ein 400 Nits helles Display sowie Wi-Fi 7 und ist in Europa für 849 Euro bis 949 Euro erhältlich.

https://www.notebookcheck.com/Lenovo-bringt-guenstiges-Notebook-als-Alternative-zum-MacBook-Air-15-auf-den-Markt.1426105.0.html
#9
News / Lenovo bringt neuen MacBook-Ne...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:17:13
Lenovo hat eine neue Alternative zu Apples MacBook Neo auf den Markt gebracht. Das IdeaPad Vibe 14Q8X12 ist weltweit einen Monat früher als erwartet erhältlich und kombiniert einen ARM-basierten Prozessor mit einem 50-Wh-Akku, erweiterbarem Massenspeicher und einem 400 Nits hellen Display.

https://www.notebookcheck.com/Lenovo-bringt-neuen-MacBook-Neo-Konkurrenten-frueher-als-erwartet-weltweit-auf-den-Markt.1426101.0.html
#10
News / Anbernic RG DDS pre-order is l...
Last post by Redaktion - Today at 17:15:10
Anbernic has announced the price of its new dual-screen handheld, the RG DDS. The handheld can be pre-ordered now at a discounted price, but there's nearly two months of waiting before shipping begins.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Anbernic-RG-DDS-pre-order-is-live-but-there-s-a-long-wait-before-it-ships.1425957.0.html