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 »Intel says 13th and 14th Gen CPU instability is officially resolved
Intel has officially confirmed that the 0x12B microcode update that motherboard manufacturers have already released will be the final mitigation for the instability of the 13th and 14th Generation Core CPUs. The company has assured that no further upgrades will be provided, marking the conclusion of its efforts to tackle …
Read More »Intel finds root cause behind CPU stability issue, BIOS updates are on the way
Intel has managed to figure out the root cause behind recent 13th Gen and 14th Gen Core CPU stability issues. The company is now testing an update to mitigate the issue.
Read More »Intel Royal Core’s successor to be named Cobra Core
It's already known that Arrow Lake will use the Lion Cove architecture to power its P-cores. However, with its successor (Nova Lake), things will change and move on to a new core architecture named Royal Core 1.0, which is expected to be replaced by Royal Core 1.1 (Beast Lake). Up …
Read More »Intel says 13th & 14th Gen laptop CPUs aren’t suffering the same instability issues as desktop
It's no secret that instability issues have plagued Intel's 14th and 13th Gen Core desktop processors, and now it seems that the problem has extended to laptops. However, according to Intel, the two issues are separate. Reports of instability in Intel's 14th and 13th Gen Core desktop CPUs have been …
Read More »Intel issues fix for eTVB microcode and introduce new Default Settings for 13/14th Gen Core CPUs
Intel recently issued a new statement regarding instability issues with specific 13th and 14th-generation Core CPUs. Although the company is actively working on this and has even issued an eTVB microcode fix and new default settings for some CPUs, the root cause of the problem hasn't been found yet. To …
Read More »Intel is discontinuing boxed 13th Gen Core K-series processors
Intel has started its product discontinuance program for 13th Gen Core K-series processors. Only the boxed versions are included in the discontinuance program, meaning tray versions should still be readily available. The process started on March 21st. Orders for boxed variants of the 13th Gen Core K-series processors will only …
Read More »Intel Core i9-14900KS to be released on March 14th
Intel's new desktop processor, the Core i9-14900KS, is set to launch soon. This will probably end up being the last high-end CPU for the LGA-1700 socket and the last desktop CPU to use Intel's previous naming scheme, as desktop CPUs will soon transition to Intel's new ‘Core Ultra' branding.. We …
Read More »Leo Says Ep.71: Intel attacks AMD with crazy PDF file!
Intel uploaded and swiftly deleted an odd presentation this week. The slides told a story of 'Core Truths', taking aim at AMD's new Ryzen laptop processor naming scheme and accusing AMD of selling 'snake oil'. Leo gives his thoughts...
Read More »14th Gen Core i9 CPUs need less voltage to reach maximum frequency
The new Intel Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs are on the way for desktop enthusiasts. While these new 14th Gen processors use the same architecture as 13th Gen, improvements and optimisations to design have led to improvements in the final product. One such improvement is lower voltages to reach maximum speeds. …
Read More »Leak details Intel 14th Gen Core CPU specs
The upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh from Intel will reportedly bring important changes to the entry-level and mid-range segments, including higher core counts, increased clock speeds, and support for faster DDR5 memory. In the latest leak, we get details for the full 14th Gen Core line-up of processors. According to RedGamingTech, …
Read More »Intel Meteor Lake iGPU will reportedly offer more compute power than the Radeon 780M
Intel Meteor Lake is still a few months away from coming to the market, but as the alleged release period (Q4 2023) approaches, reports about the upcoming CPUs have been increasing. Most recently, details on the Meteor Lake iGPU and CPU clock speeds have been revealed via a qualification sample. …
Read More »CES 2023: Intel unveils new 13th Gen Core processors for laptops and desktops
CES officially kicks off today with the first round of major announcements. Intel is going first this year, revealing its new 13th Gen Core processors for laptops, including the first 24-core CPU for a laptop, and new 13th Gen Core desktop processors.
Read More »Intel Core i3-13100 appears on CPU-Z Validator
The Intel 13th Gen Core chips will soon be available for everyone, but that only includes the “K” and “KF models”. The non-K/KF SKUs should release in H1 2022. Leaks claim that we will get Core i9, i7, and i5 chips, but news has been quiet on the Core i3 …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i5-13600K Unboxing
We have been talking about Intel 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake for many months but the time for reviews is drawing near. Today we can show you the review kits we have received from Intel, containing two CPUs, a fancy paperweight and a shiny box that is decorated with a …
Read More »Cheaper Xbox Elite Series 2 Core announced
The Xbox Elite Series of controllers offer a premium option for all those who want to maximise their gaming potential. This comes at a heavy premium however, costing significantly more than a Standard Xbox controller (£159.99 to be exact). For those who want a slightly more premium experience while not …
Read More »Intel giving away Hitman 3 and Crysis Remastered with 10th and 11th Gen Core CPUs
It is always nice to get some gaming freebies with PC hardware purchases. We typically see games bundled with graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, but occasionally, Intel will bundle games with CPUs too. Until the end of July, Intel CPUs will be shipping with free games, including Hitman 3 …
Read More »MSI Vortex G25 Review (W/ i7-8700 & GTX 1070)
It's a tiny SFF rig from MSI, but at £1885 is it just too expensive for its own good?
Read More »Razer Blade Pro Review (w/ Core i7; GTX 1060)
Razer has a new Blade Pro - this time with a GTX 1060 and 1080p display. Is it worth £2099?
Read More »PC Specialist Defiance IV (w/ Core i7 & GTX 1070)
Core i7, GTX 1070, SSD, 17.3 inch screen - all for £1,399? Is this too good to be true?
Read More »Razer Blade Stealth (Kaby Lake) with Core / GTX 1070 graphics
We test the latest Razer Blade Stealth - and we also hook up the Core with GTX1070 discrete.
Read More »Maker gets Cortana with Windows 10 IoT Core Creators Update
Maker aficionados of the Windows 10 IoT Core persuasion will be happy to know that Cortana has landed. The Windows 10 Creators Update milestone has delivered on a number of new features, including the Cortana voice assistant, which can now be used by makers in their Windows 10 IoT implementations. …
Read More »AMD’s Ryzen has not brought the price wars we all wanted/needed
As much as AMD's Ryzen has seen the CPU underdog being thrust back into the race, how much of an impact has it really had on Intel's thus-far dominant Core i7 and Core i7 processors? Using Camelcamelcamel.com‘s Amazon pricetracking tool, we've measured the changes in the US and UK, and …
Read More »Calyos NSG kit for Thermaltake Core P3
At CES Calyos showed its fanless passive cooling kit for Thermaltake Core P3 and we took a good look at the hardware during the KitGuru visit to Calyos in Brussels. The idea is simple enough: Calyos has taken the hardware used in its NSG-S0 system and applied it to the …
Read More »Sony unlocks PS4’s 7th CPU core for developers
Sony has gone ahead and unlocked more of the PS4's power for developers, by giving them the opportunity to make use of the console's 7th CPU core. This change came in the latest SDK for the console and may help Sony keep its performance lead on Microsoft's Xbox One, which …
Read More »Intel alters design of ‘Skylake’ processors to enhance security
Intel Corp. has announced that starting from late October it will ship new processors based on the “Skylake” micro-architecture with enabled Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) technology. The new central processing units will feature new S-Spec and MM numbers, but will continue to use the same physical dies as existing CPUs. …
Read More »Intel ‘Cannonlake-E/EP’ for desktops and servers to sport up to 8 cores
Even though Intel Corp. has been gradually increasing the number of general-purpose processing engines inside its microprocessors for servers, the company’s high-end chips for client PCs feature no more than eight x86 cores, whereas mainstream central processing units sport up to four cores. Apparently, Intel has no plans to change …
Read More »Boxx unveils tiny mini-ITX workstation with 18-core Intel Xeon
Boxx Technologies, a well-known maker of workstations from the U.S., has introduced its new Apexx 1 mini-ITX workstation that can integrate an Intel Xeon microprocessor with up to 18 cores or a factory-overclocked Intel Core i7 chip with up to eight cores. The system comes with a specially-designed cooling solution …
Read More »Intel Pentium ‘Skylake’ processors make it to retail
The most affordable microprocessors based on the “Skylake” micro-architecture have finally managed to reach the market. The new Intel Pentium G4500T is now sold in select stores in Tokyo, Japan, and is expected to become available in other parts of the world, making low-cost PCs featuring the latest micro-architecture from Intel …
Read More »HP unveils entry-level workstation with Xeon Skylake, DDR4, fast SSDs
Hewlett-Packard has introduced its new-generation entry-level Z-series workstations that use a variety of new technologies, including Intel Corp.’s latest microprocessors. The new machines can run serious tasks, yet they feature compact sizes and relatively affordable price-points. The HP Z240 Tower and Z240 SFF [small form-factor] workstations are based on Intel’s …
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