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Intel's mobile platform roadmap for the next few years is becoming increasingly clear. Panther Lake is expected to debut this year, followed by Nova Lake in 2026, with the latter also likely making its way to desktops. Interestingly, whispers of an Arrow Lake Refresh have been circulating for a while, …

Months after the original launch, we are ready to review the Core Ultra 200S series

Delidding your CPU has a number of benefits, mostly related to better cooling, but the process can be a tricky task. Thermal Grizzly is looking to make it easier with their new 1851 Delid-Die-Mate Heater, a tool designed to assist in removing the heat spreader from Intel Core 200 CPUs.  …

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.

Shortly after reviews for Intel Core Ultra 200 desktop CPUs went live, it came to light that there were some problems. Now, Intel has revealed its action plan.

How does the Core Ultra 7 265K perform in a prebuilt gaming desktop PC?

The leaked benchmark shows this 65W chip outperforming its predecessor, the Core i5-14400, significantly in both single- and multi-core tests.

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.

The Intel Core Ultra 200 series of desktop processors have faced criticism for launch performance in some scenarios. Intel plans to issue patch fixes.

The next wave of Intel laptop processors have reportedly leaked, revealing specs and SKUs for the new Arrow Lake and Raptor Lake chips.

We preview five MSI Z890 motherboards and go through specs, features, design and more

The time has arrived. The days of Intel Core i5, i7 and i9 are over. Now, we have Intel Core Ultra for desktop processors. The new Core Ultra 200S desktop processors are based on the Arrow Lake architecture, with Intel taking design elements from its mobile processors to improve efficiency on desktop machines. 

The CUDIMMs (Clocked Unbuffered Dual Inline Memory Modules) have started to catch the attention of many users. By integrating a clock driver directly onto the module, signal integrity, stability, and reliability at higher speeds are improved, allowing for the development of faster memory modules than standard UDIMMs. While the JEDEC …

Intel has issued an update on its investigation into 13th and 14th Gen Core series instability issues. Just a few days before the debut of the Core Ultra 200 series, Intel has confirmed that the upcoming processors (Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake) won't be affected by the instability issue that …

Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs are on the horizon, and despite the company's tight-lipped stance, preparations are already underway. Intel has already shared some details on the upcoming architecture, but most of what we know comes from leaks. The latest one is a bit surprising, as it claims that the Arrow …

While at a press event last week, Leo met up with Terrence, AKA 'DaPoets' to talk about the upcoming Ryzen 9000 processors. Naturally, the discussion soon turned to AMD vs Intel in the 2024 landscape with Arrow Lake coming up...

Intel is rumoured to be working on an extensive line-up of 18 SKUs for the Core Ultra 200 series. Intel is expected to make use of two dies, B0 for high-end chips and C0 for the mid-range. Although we were expecting three Core Ultra 9 versions, only two (285K and 275) …

The Intel Core Ultra 200 series seems to be right around the corner. According to the latest rumours, the upcoming Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” laptop CPUs are expected to be released in September, with the Core Ultra 200K “Arrow Lake-S” desktop processors following in October. Benchlife (via VideoCardz) is …

Intel has recently unveiled new details about its upcoming Lunar Lake CPU architecture. Set to rival Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X Series, the Lunar Lake processor is designed for “Next Gen AI PCs” and is expected to hit the market in Q3 2024. In addition to the Lunar Lake announcement, Intel …

Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-S platform has been the talk of the town lately. MSI overclocker Toppc recently dropped some hints about the new platform during the MSI Dragon event in Wuhan, China. According to Toppc, the new platform, referred to as “Next” in the presentation, would focus on the Arrow …

Intel is all set to launch its Arrow Lake-S series of processors this year, marking the debut of a new socket (LGA-1851) and the retirement of the Raptor Lake family. As the release approaches, we're getting more reports about the specs of the upcoming processors. The latest one concerns the …

Intel has already shared some details about the upcoming Arrow Lake-S platform. We know this hybrid architecture will use a new desktop socket (LGA1851), which should be based on the forthcoming Intel 20A process node. However, recent reports suggest that while some will be, others will use a different node. …

During Intel's Q4 2023 earnings call, CEO, Pat Gelsinger, revealed that the upcoming Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake products are expected to provide an impressive threefold boost in AI acceleration compared to Meteor Lake, the first AI-enabled product in Intel's “Core Ultra” range. However, Intel plans to go even further …

Intel plans to unveil its Meteor Lake processors next month, but it has already started to send samples of its successor, Arrow Lake, to some of its partners. At least that seems to be the case based on the shipping manifests that have appeared online, where you can see an …

Intel Arrow Lake is still far from release, but as is common with most upcoming CPU architecture, we're getting more and more information about it through leaks. The latest one refers to its integrated graphics, which look like an enhanced version of the Xe-LPG that will debut with the Meteor …

Intel Arrow Lake is set to be the next major desktop platform from Intel and a new socket is expected to come along with it. Fortunately for those with current-gen compatible coolers, it looks like there will be the option to bring your CPU cooler forward to the next generation.  …

Intel's public roadmap takes us up to Lunar Lake but after that, the company's plans are still a mystery. According to a new report, Intel's plans are now taking shape, pointing towards an Arrow Lake refresh, as well as the introduction of new Panther Lake and Nova Lake architectures.  In …

Many assumed that LGA1700-compatible coolers would also work with the LGA1851 socket, despite having a slightly different Z-height. Previous reports about the LGA-1851 socket hinted at this, but now we have some kind of confirmation thanks to Noctua. According to Akiba-PC (via VideoCardz), Noctua has verified that their LGA-1700 mounting …

The Intel LGA-1851 socket is expected to debut on the market with the Arrow Lake-S platform. However, it won't be a one-time use, as recent reports claim it should last for two years. The new platform may also drop DDR4 support entirely, moving users entirely over to DDR5 memory. The …