It’s March of 2025 and we’ve got new tech from Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD. The iPhone 16e offers great performance for less but drops MagSafe. NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 isn’t as powerful as expected, and its DLSS 4 feature has mixed reviews. Meanwhile, AMD’s Ryzen 9070 stands out as a top budget pick with impressive power. Here’s a closer look.
iPhone 16e: Affordable but Missing MagSafe
Apple’s iPhone 16e is here, offering a budget-friendly option with some impressive upgrades over the previous generation, which was the iPhone SE 3rd generation. The star of the show is its incredible battery life, thanks to a new cellular chip integrated into the A18 Bionic. Apple promised 26 hours of battery life, but real-world tests show around 21 hours, which is still amazing. However, the lack of MagSafe has left some fans disappointed. Despite this, the 16e packs premium features like Apple Intelligence and a sleek design, making it a strong choice for those looking for high-end performance without the high-end price.
NVIDIA RTX 5070: Falls Short of Expectations
The RTX 5070 was hyped as delivering RTX 4090-level performance, but it’s nowhere close. While the new DLSS 4 helps boost frame rates, many gamers are calling out the “fake frames” it creates, which don’t always feel smooth or natural. It’s still a solid GPU for the price, but it’s not the giant leap forward many were hoping for.
AMD Ryzen 9070: Best Bang for Your Buck
AMD’s Ryzen 9070 graphics card is turning heads with its amazing performance at around $600. It’s capable of handling 4K gaming and heavy workloads, making it amazing for gamers and professionals alike. It’s incredibly efficient with its incredible value, the 9070 is being hailed as the best budget-friendly card so far, outperforming the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Related Stories:
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-tested-the-599-iphone-16e-and-its-good-but-also-kind-of-odd/
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-review/4
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5070-family/
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/live/news/nvidia-rtx-5070-launch-stock-and-prices/
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