Intel will finally bring its Core Ultra 200 series to the masses with the launch of its non-K CPUs and more affordable B860 and H810 motherboards. Budget-conscious gamers and system builders can rejoice as these new offerings promise a compelling combination of performance and value. According to 孤城Hardware (via VideoCardz), …
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 225H, 255H and 285H benchmarks shows promising performance uplift
Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-H mobile processors are showing their strength in leaked Geekbench benchmark results. New Geekbench entries of Core Ultra 5 225H, 255H, and 285H have surfaced online, offering a more optimistic glimpse of the performance gains expected from Intel's next-generation laptop CPUs. The first Geekbench entries of the …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leak shows 5.65 GHz boost clock speed and 170W TDP
A leaked CPU-Z screenshot with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor has surfaced online, revealing key specifications of the upcoming processor. The screenshot, shared by @94G8LA, showcases an engineering sample of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The screenshot shows that the CPU is identified as revision GNR-B0, with “GNR” standing for Granite …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 9000X3D CPUs to get clock speed bump
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors will offer more alternatives within the Ryzen 9000X3D series starting in late January. Contrary to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the new processors will reportedly have no boost frequency compromises, hitting the same clock speeds as their non-X3D counterparts. Leaker HXL has revealed …
Read More »Yo Ho Ho and a Merry End to 2024 (which turned out a bit weird)
2024 has been a busy year. It feels like CES 2024 took place about three years ago and Computex - a mere six months ago - is ancient history. You have to think long and hard to recall that yes, Nvidia 40-series Super did indeed arrive in 2024. This is my video about my recollections of the year and that pretty much boils down to CPUs and motherboards.
Read More »Intel’s x86S initiative has been abandoned
Intel has officially abandoned its plans for its own-developed x86S specification, a streamlined version of the x86 instruction set. This decision comes as the company shifts its focus towards collaborative development through the newly formed x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group with AMD and Google. The x86S specification, first proposed by Intel …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 9600 reportedly coming out in January 2025
AMD's Ryzen 9000 series processor family is set to grow even larger, with a new 6-core CPU coming alongside the other two X3D models reportedly launching in late January. Reputable leaker @AnhPhuH, who previously revealed AMD's plans for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D, has now hinted at …
Read More »Intel quietly announces Core 200H CPU lineup
Intel has quietly unveiled its Core 200H series mobile processors, but don't let the new name fool you. These CPUs appear to be refreshed versions of the existing Raptor Lake-U/H mobile CPUs, offering a minor bump in performance rather than a generational leap. While Intel is gearing up to launch …
Read More »Ryzen 7 9800X3D availability expected to improve throughout the next quarter
AMD's Ryzen 9 9800X3D has become a hot commodity, but its scarcity has frustrated many gamers. Major merchants have sold out of the popular CPU, leaving prospective customers to worry about when they can get one. Thankfully, it appears that this CPU's stock will improve in the upcoming quarter. The …
Read More »Intel Core 7 240H laptop benchmark results emerge
Intel's next generation of mobile processors is on the horizon, and a new leak has given us a sneak peek at what to expect. The Core 7 240H, believed to be part of the rumoured Core 200H family, has surfaced on Geekbench, and based on the entry, it looks like …
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 5 225F to have 10 cores and 4.9GHz boost
The leaked benchmark shows this 65W chip outperforming its predecessor, the Core i5-14400, significantly in both single- and multi-core tests.
Read More »New ASRock Z890 PPM driver boosts Core Ultra 200 CPUs
ASRock is advising owners of its Z890 motherboards to update their Platform Power Management (PPM) drivers for a noticeable performance uplift in games. According to the motherboard manufacturer, updating your system to the latest PPM driver could net a performance boost of up to 13%. The company claims that the …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D expected to launch in late January
The next wave of Ryzen 9000X3D series processors are just around the corner, with new CPUs expected in January.
Read More »AMD Krackan Point APU appears in the Geekbench database
AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI 300 series APUs are on the horizon, and a fresh Geekbench leak has given us a sneak peek at the entry-level “Krackan” chip. An Asus laptop running a Krackan engineering sample has surfaced online, confirming the rumoured 6-core configuration with a 4GHz boost clock. The benchmark …
Read More »Intel Arrow Lake-U may end up being a Meteor Lake-U Refresh
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200U series has taken an unexpected turn. New leaks suggest that instead of adopting the Lion Cove and Skymont core architectures of the desktop and other mobile parts, these chips will feature a tweaked version of the current Meteor Lake architecture. Leaker Jaykhin has spilt the …
Read More »Leo Says 77 – Intel ‘fesses up about Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S
The launch of the new Intel Core Ultra 200S family of CPUs along with Z890 motherboards was a thorny process. KitGuru suffered along with pretty much every other review site on the planet and you may have noticed we held off from reviewing of the Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 5 245K as it is clear to us that Intel has some work to do before this platform is ready for action.
Read More »Leak claims to show 2025-2026 AMD roadmap for mobile and laptop
AMD has a busy couple of years ahead, with numerous major launches planned, including RDNA 4 and Zen 6, as well as promising projects like Strix Halo.
Read More »AMD x86 desktop CPU market share hits eight-year high
AMD has made some significant gains in the x86 desktop CPU market, hitting a new record high with just under 29% total market share.
Read More »Intel plans patches to fix Core Ultra 200 CPU performance
The Intel Core Ultra 200 series of desktop processors have faced criticism for launch performance in some scenarios. Intel plans to issue patch fixes.
Read More »AMD Zen 6 desktop CPUs expected in late 2026
AMD's next generation CPU architecture, Zen 6, is already in the works and according to reports, we should see the first desktop CPUs in 2026.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review
At long last, the 9800X3D is here and it is the king of gaming processors
Read More »Apple M4 Max tops Geekbench single-core chart with over 4,000 points
Apple's newly announced M4 Max processor has topped the Geekbench single-core score chart with 4,060 points, solidifying Apple's position at the top of the performance hierarchy
Read More »Intel Panther and Nova Lake designs won’t include on-package memory
In a recent update shared during Intel's Q3 2024 earnings report, CEO Pat Gelsinger discussed what the company will bring to the consumer market in the next few years, including updates on the new packaging designs for Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPUs. Addressing concerns over the current performance of …
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor at $479
AMD kicks off the rollout of its 3D V-Cache equipped Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. This is an 8-core, 16-thread chip utilising Zen 5 and AMD's 2nd generation 3D V-Cache technology.
Read More »Gigabyte shares new performance figures for X3D Turbo mode
Gigabyte Japan unveiled some details of the new X3D Turbo Mode the company presented a few days ago. Initially, the company claimed it would improve performance by up to 35%, but the latest performance numbers shared are not that optimistic, with the best results seeing improvements of 18%. In a …
Read More »AMD AGESA update brings “Turbo” mode to Ryzen 9000 series CPUs
We are supposedly a few days away from the debut of the new Ryzen 9000X3D series, but motherboard suppliers are already working on launching new features for the upcoming CPUs. A fresh BIOS update with the revised AGESA 1.2.0.2a microcode was launched, introducing a new “Turbo” mode for Ryzen 9000 …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs to have the 3D V-Cache below the CCD, unlike predecessors
AMD is gearing up to launch its eagerly anticipated Ryzen 9000X3D series, slated for release in two weeks. These next-generation processors are expected to include up to two chipsets, each housing eight cores, just like the previous X3D series. However, it looks like things are changing with the new 9000X3D …
Read More »AMD launches new Ryzen 5000 CPUs
The AM4 socket has seen an extended wave of support from AMD with the addition of newly refreshed Ryzen 5000 series processors.
Read More »Intel’s DISASTER launch – Core Ultra 285K/265K/245K
Leo tried to review Arrow Lake for today's embargo, but here's why he's not finished yet
Read More »ARM license dispute puts Qualcomm chip empire at risk
Qualcomm has built a huge CPU empire over the decades. However, much of the company's product base, like the vast range of Snapdragon processors, all use technology licensed out via ARM. Now, a dispute between Arm and Qualcomm could blow it all up.
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