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AMD has been developing exclusive Ryzen chips for select PC OEMs, like Lenovo. These Ryzen Pro processors use Microsoft's Pluton security chip, although it seems that Pluton does limit OS compatibility, limiting these processors to the Windows OS.  Matthew Garret (via Phoronix), a Linux security specialist, wanted to analyse the …

A leaked Intel Meteor Lake mobile platform diagram gives us an overview of what we may expect from the 14th Gen Core processors. Out of everything mentioned in this diagram, the most interesting is the introduction of low-power E-cores and Xe-LPG iGPUs with up to 128EUs. The information in the …

Recently, ASRock released new BIOS updates to support upcoming Intel “Raptor Lake” desktop processors on 600 series motherboards. Now, Asus has confirmed plans to do the same, with most Z690 motherboards getting the update.  The BIOS updates will be available to download through Asus's website, or you can use the …

We've been hearing for a while now that Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake-S platform will support DDR4 and DDR5 memory. A newly leaked platform overview presentation slide seems to confirm exactly that, in addition to a few other features, like additional PCIe 4.0 lanes and 16 PCIe 5.0 lanes.   The leaked …

Intel will be launching its 13th Gen Core processors later this year and engineering samples are starting to do the rounds. We've already seen some early Core i9 13900K performance results from ES1, which had limited performance. Recently, ES3 has appeared, bringing boost clock speeds up to 5.5GHz.  Chiphell user …

The Ryzen 7000 mobile series is still months from release, but leaks are starting to come through, giving us an early look at what to expect in terms of hardware specs.  YouTuber, RedGamingTech, recently received new details on Dragon Range and Phoenix Point processors. The former will be AMD's high-end …

A Chinese reviewer was able to get an engineering sample of the upcoming Intel ‘Raptor Lake' Core i9-13900, allowing them to test the chip well ahead of release. The engineering sample was capped at 3.8GHz, and after testing the Core i9-12900K at the same frequency, the Raptor Lake chip came …

Intel just launched a new version of its Extreme Tuning Utility overclocking software, and as usual, it also released the update's patch notes. Contrary to most other XTU releases, this one came with a few surprises, as Intel might have revealed some of the OC features coming with Raptor Lake. …

AMD is revamping the Ryzen Embedded CPU line-up with four new chips, increasing the core count, improving graphics performance and bringing multi-display compatibility to IoT and edge computing devices. Now with up to four Zen+ cores, eight threads, 2MB of L2 cache, 4MB of L3 cache, and 8x Vega CUs, …

Intel is currently working on revamping its HEDT line-up with a new round of Xeon processors. The next generation of HEDT Xeon chips are codenamed ‘Fishhawk Falls' and now, we're starting to learn more about their planned specifications, with the upcoming Xeon W5-3433 appearing in a benchmark database recently.  The …

The Steam Deck has just been released, but rumours about its successor are already making the rounds. As per a new report, AMD is already working on a successor to Aerith, the Deck's APU. Assuming the report is accurate, the new chip will be based on the Zen 4 and …

Recently, AMD confirmed plans to launch the first Zen 4 processors in Q3 this year. Now, rumours point to a more specific launch date, with sources now claiming that Ryzen 7000 desktop processors will launch in mid-September with four SKUs planned - the 7950X, 7900X, 7800X and 7600X. 

AMD only just recently began talking about its upcoming Ryzen 7000 processors, but leaks are already starting to flood in. AMD's upcoming ‘Phoenix Point' mobile processors are already appearing in benchmark databases, giving us an early look at specs and performance.  The benchmark entry found by Benchleaks shows an engineering …

Intel is expected to release its new-gen "Raptor Lake" processors later this year, and leaks are beginning to hit the web. Recently, someone with what seems to be a Core i9-13900 engineering sample began testing the chip, with multiple benchmark entries appearing online. 

Officially, Alder Lake chips don't support AVX-512, but many can still execute workloads based on that instruction set. Some motherboard vendors even allow you to enable support for AVX-512 if a chip supports it. Unfortunately, Intel stopped producing AVX-512 capable Alder Lake chips in March. Currently, there are Alder Lake …

AMD's annual Financial Analyst Day wasn't only focused on upcoming Radeon products. During the event, AMD also shared a lot of details about its upcoming processors, with new roadmaps for upcoming Ryzen CPUs and APUs.  With the first Zen 4 products set to release this year, we've come to the …

A recent report suggested Intel would use a 2551-pin socket for desktop Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake, but a new rumour now says otherwise. Instead, this 2551-pin socket will reportedly be adopted by laptops, and desktop chips are to utilise a new LGA1851 socket. The rumour comes from Benchlife, which …

Last night during Apple's WWDC keynote, the company officially launched its next generation Apple Silicon processor. The new M2 chip is heading to Macs this year, promising 18% faster CPU performance and 35% faster GPU performance. 

Previous rumours have claimed that the LGA1700 socket would last for three generations, meaning Alder Lake users would be able to upgrade to Meteor Lake chips when they become available. However, new reports say otherwise, claiming Intel is now planning to introduce the LGA2551 socket with Meteor Lake, forcing Alder …

Besides TSMC and its own foundries, Intel may have a new production source for its chips. A new report claiming the blue team is in conversation with Samsung has emerged, as the CEOs of the two companies met this past Monday...

MiTAC, a motherboard manufacturer, may have just confirmed some rumours regarding Raptor Lake-S. As per the spec sheet of one of its motherboards, the 600-series will support Raptor Lake chips with DDR5-5200 memory. The MiTAC PH12ADI Mini-ITX industrial motherboard's spec sheet spotted by @momomo_us reveals what we've been hearing for …

Late 2022 is shaping up to be quite busy for new PC hardware. Besides the next generation of Nvidia and AMD graphics cards, Intel is also expected to launch its Raptor Lake desktop processors and the first Sapphire Rapids HEDT CPUs.  According to ECSM_Official (via Wccftech), Intel delayed the release …

A few days ago, AMD stated that Ryzen 7000 series chips would come with a maximum PPT of 170W, which would translate into a maximum TDP of 125W. Since then, AMD has corrected itself. As it turns out, Ryzen 7000 processors will have a maximum PPT of 230W and a …

AMD recently shared more details about the Ryzen 7000 series and AM5 platform, both of which are set to launch in Q3 this year. We've only seen a render of what the new IHS design looks like for the new chips, which is markedly different from previous AMD processors, but …

In the weeks leading up to and during Computex, there have been many briefings, keynotes and presentations. In one presentation, MSI appears to have confirmed AMD EXPO, a new feature coming to the AM5 platform to offer improved memory speeds and compete with Intel's XMP 3.0.  The MSI presentation slide, …

Last night during Nvidia's Computex 2022 keynote, the company had a few major announcements to make. On the gaming side, we've already seen the world's first 500Hz monitor with G-Sync and Reflex technology. On the hardware side, Nvidia primarily focused on data centre and accelerators, including a new liquid-cooled A100 …

This year's Hot Chip Symposium schedule has been published, and there are some pleasant surprises. Besides AMD, Tesla and Nvidia, Intel will also hold various presentations to share details about its upcoming products, including the Meteor and Arrow Lake chips. Due to the pandemic, Hot Chips 34 will be held …

Say hello to the new, lower-cost Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 5600

Today marks the beginning of Computex 2022 and AMD is hosting the first major keynote of the week. During the event, AMD has given us a preview of what's to come, confirming new details about Zen 4 processors, and the upcoming X670E, X670 and B650 motherboards, the first to use the new AM5 socket. 

We're still a while away from Intel's 13th Gen “Raptor Lake” processor launch, but new leaks are coming through pretty regularly. The latest gives us a small look at the flagship Raptor Lake CPU's new cache configuration.  A quick look at the screenshot shared by @OneRaichu suggests this is a …