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It appears that AMD is preparing two High-End Desktop (HEDT) series: a non-Pro version, possibly named the 7900X, and a Pro version named the 7905WX. That's according to the recent appearance of some product codes on AMD's official OPN code list. Leaker @momomo_us has discovered the product codes for the …

The 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X3D released last year is currently the only Ryzen 5000 series chip with 3D V-cache. However, a new report suggests that might change soon, as there are indications that a new 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X3D CPU might be in the works. As per the image shared …

An unannounced AMD processor has begun appearing on benchmark databases. Considering the CPU's ID code, this is thought to be an early Zen 5 prototype. The entries shared by Benchleaks shows an OPN (100-000001290-11_N) distinct from any previous Ryzen CPUs. Moreover, the Family ID of 26 is also new for AMD …

Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake mobile chip lineup continues to unveil itself with the recent discovery of the Core Ultra 7 1002H. This finding follows the discovery of the Core Ultra 7 1003H SKU, which sparked discussions about a possible Intel Core CPU rebrand. Intel has since confirmed that a name …

During a recent Meet The Expert webcast, AMD shared an updated roadmap that revealed some exciting details about the future of its AM5 desktop socket. The leaked roadmap shared on social media confirms AMD's intention to support the socket for at least four more years and confirms some details about …

Today Intel is unveiling its latest innovation – PowerVia, a new power delivery method set to debut on the Intel 20A process node in 2024. This marks Intel as the first in the industry to implement backside power delivery on a product-like test chip.  Speaking on PowerVia, Ben Sell, Intel …

Gigabyte has recently released a new BIOS update for their motherboards that introduces support for “next generation processors” from Intel. The timing of this release aligns with the upcoming launch of Intel's 14th Gen Core series, expected to debut as early as September. The release of this BIOS update (via …

Intel might have made some changes to their client CPU roadmap. Besides the alleged cancellation of Meteor Lake for desktop platforms, a new report has shed some light on Intel's plans beyond Arrow Lake. For the 15th Gen Core series, we'll reportedly have Panther-Lake featuring Cougar Cove P-cores. Moore's Law …

The release notes of AMD's latest chipset driver have raised eyebrows, as mentions of Ryzen 7045HX support for desktops have been spotted. This listing has left some wondering whether it was an unintentional mistake or a subtle confirmation of the arrival of new Zen4 desktop APUs. In the highlights section …

Last week at Computex, MSI launched a new range of laptops. As it turns out, one of these models was housing an unreleased Intel Meteor Lake processor, something that was noticed by a few visitors, who were also able to run a benchmark on the system.  Notebookcheck first noticed that …

Leo checks out AMD's Dragon Range Ryzen 9 7945HX mobile CPU

Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors have once again made an appearance, this time with a mysterious new chip called the Intel Core Ultra 7 1003H. The existence of this new processor was revealed through a PugetBench result shared on social media. Last month, Intel introduced its new naming system in …

To redefine the Chromebook experience, AMD has officially unveiled its highly anticipated 7020C series APUs. With four variants to choose from, these processors are set to elevate the performance and efficiency of Chromebooks to new heights. While the 7020C series processors are not based on the latest Zen 4 or …

An Intel roadmap for 2023 and beyond has been leaked, revealing updates for the 18th week of the year, from May 1st to May 7th. Although most of it is covered, the updated roadmap confirms the cancellation of a specific Meteor Lake-S processor for the desktop we've heard about in …

Intel has unveiled its vision for a simplified processor instruction set architecture (ISA) via a recently published whitepaper. The proposed plan focuses on streamlining the architecture by reducing legacy support and transitioning to a 64-bit-only framework called ‘Intel x86S'.  With the prevalence of 64-bit operating systems and the growing demand …

Apple's upcoming high-end MacBook and iPad models may feature the M3 Pro processor, which is set to offer significant improvements over its predecessor. The new chip is expected to have more CPU and GPU cores and more onboard memory.  According to Bloomberg, the M3 Pro may come with a 12-core …

Intel is reportedly investigating a major leak of private keys used by the Intel Boot Guard feature, which aids in blocking the installation of malicious firmware. According to Bleeping Computer, MSI suffered a security breach in March, during which around 1.5TB of data was stolen. As is typical in these …

During the OCP Regional Summit, AMD revealed its plans to replace the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) with an open-source solution called Open-Source Silicon Initialization Library (openSIL). This is expected to happen by 2026 and will gradually cover AMD's entire product stack, including Ryzen and EPYC processors. The first …

ASUS and AMD recently collaborated to create the ASUS ROG Ally handheld games console, which features two custom AMD system-on-chips (SoCs): the Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Some people have pointed out that the specifications of the Z1 series are similar to those of AMD's 7040U family of mobile …

AMD has officially announced the Ryzen "Phoenix" 7040U series. Designed for low-power mobile devices such as lightweight laptops and handheld gaming consoles, these APUs will feature up to eight Zen 4 CPU cores and RDNA 3 iGPUs with up to 12 CUs.

Someone is already testing Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake-P mobile platform. A CPU sample has been spotted on the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database, showing what appears to be the upcoming Core Ultra 5 1003H. The CPU name shown on the listing found by Benchleaks has not been seen before …

Intel has provided an update on the progress of its upcoming chips and manufacturing nodes during its Q1'2023 earnings announcement. The company is ramping up production of its next-generation client processor, Meteor Lake, putting it on track for launch in the year's second half. Meteor Lake represents a significant milestone …

Following reports of damage to AMD Ryzen 7000X3D processors and motherboard sockets, manufacturers such as MSI, Asus, and Gigabyte have released new firmware updates to address potential issues. To prevent further harm to the components, the latest BIOS blocks SoC voltage for these chips to protect the CPU and motherboard. …

We've been hearing about the Ryzen Z1 series processors through leaks recently. Today, AMD is making it official, announcing the new Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme processors for a new generation of handheld gaming PCs. 

We're still some ways off from AMD officially announcing new Zen 5 CPUs and its next generation of Ryzen processors for laptops. However, according to a new report, specs are beginning to leak. A new video from Moore's Law Is Dead reports information about the CPU and GPU architectures for …

Level 4 cache isn't commonly used on CPUs nowadays, but according to some findings, Intel wants to make it a thing again for the upcoming Meteor Lake SoCs. Using Level 4 cache is quite promising, as it should enable faster access times and improved boot optimization and security for the …

Leo presents his review of Intel's Sapphire Rapids Xeon CPUs

The Zen 4-based Ryzen 7040 processors were announced at CES 2023 in January. Things have been quiet in the months since then, but that should change soon. According to new reports, AMD is gearing up to launch its new generation Ryzen APUs within the next few weeks.  According to a …

Leo unboxes two Intel Sapphire Rapids CPUs, worth about 10 grand

Some juicy details have recently surfaced about AMD's upcoming Zen architectures, straight from the LinkedIn profile of one of their engineers. This content has since been removed, but as expected from the Internet, someone was fast enough to take a screenshot. According to the engineer's profile (via Wccftech), he was …