Just yesterday, we shared the leak on Alder Lake desktop processors using Intel Hybrid technology, but it seems that these won't be the only ones. Another leak suggests that both Alder Lake-M and Alder Lake-P will also use Intel Hybrid Technology, which might be a sign that the bigSMALL architecture is …
Read More »Document suggests the use of Intel Hybrid Technology on Alder Lake processors
Intel Hybrid Technology was officially introduced when the company announced its Lakefield processors. These processors were designed to be used on mobile devices, offering reduced power consumption without sacrificing performance. This same hybrid technology has been rumoured to come to desktop processors too, and Alder Lake-S might be its gateway. …
Read More »Intel Core i7 vPRO “Rocket Lake-S” CPU might come with 8 cores and 12 threads
A picture tiering the upcoming Intel “Rocket Lake-S” vPRO processors has surfaced, revealing some key specs. Of course, the Core i9 is the highest tier, with 8C/16T, meanwhile, the Core i7 sports 8C/12T. The image was shared by a source from Videocardz, and seems to pack fresh information regarding Intel's …
Read More »Intel introduces Thunderbolt 4
This week, Intel introduced Thunderbolt 4, complete with additional bandwidth to support higher transfer speeds or higher resolution video. The technology will debut alongside Intel's upcoming ‘Tiger Lake' CPUs. Dropping with Thunderbolt 4 is of course, the Thunderbolt Controller 8000 Series, which is said to be backwards compatible with “hundreds …
Read More »Nvidia surpasses Intel market cap for the first time
For the first time this week, NVIDIA has surpassed Intel in market cap, making Nvidia the largest U.S. chip maker in terms of market value. This comes after a steady rise in Nvidia share prices over the last 12 months, bolstering the GPU company's value. The upswing in Nvidia's stocks …
Read More »Intel has ‘temporarily paused’ server CPU shipments to Inspur following latest US trade law changes
As the trade situation between the US and China gets more complicated, we are seeing more significant impact in the tech world. This time around, Intel is going to temporarily lose a good chunk of its global server processor sales. The US is clamping down on companies trading with Chinese …
Read More »Intel document seemingly confirms “Alder Lake” processors will use socket LGA 1700
We've already heard rumours about Intel's plans for its upcoming CPUs, including the mention of LGA 1700. Now, according to a leaked Intel document, it appears to be confirmed that the company's 12th Gen Core family, Alder Lake, will require a new LGA 1700 socket. Things change fast in the tech …
Read More »Former Intel engineer offers insight into Apple’s move to ARM
A former Intel engineer reckons Skylake issues led to Apple's breakup with Intel.
Read More »Intel’s Xe-powered GPUs pictured
Intel's chief architect for graphics, Raja Koduri, has published a picture of what appears to be Intel's upcoming Xe GPUs, describing them as a “BFP” – or “big fabulous package”. The upcoming Xe GPUs from Intel are designed to scale from integrated graphics all the way up to the high-end segment. …
Read More »Intel introduces 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
It's been a busy few days for Intel, as the company has announced a new product portfolio that includes “Processor, Memory, Storage and FPGA Solutions”, with one of the highlights being the introduction of new 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. According to Intel itself, the company doesn't want to …
Read More »Video of Intel “Tiger Lake” Gen12 with Xe graphics running Battlefield V has surfaced
An Intel employee has uploaded a video to Twitter showing him playing Battlefield V on a system equipped with Intel's “Tiger Lake” Gen12 with Xe graphics. The exact device shown in the video is referred to as a “prototype Tiger Lake system”, but the manufacturer and specific SoC used have not …
Read More »Intel announces its latest RealSense Depth Camera D455
Intel has introduced the RealSense Depth Camera D455, offering twice the range and increased performance compared to its predecessor. The RealSense Depth Camera D455 is designed to operate in “new frontiers of computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence” and can be used for “collision avoidance in automobiles and drones, …
Read More »Intel CET to protect CPUs against common malware threats
Since the discovery of Spectre and Meltdown, Intel has been working on improving hardware-level security safeguards for future CPUs. We'll start to see these new security measures in action with the launch of “Tiger Lake” mobile processors, which will include Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology. The need for good cyber security …
Read More »Jim Keller has left Intel
Jim Keller is known for having worked on an array of CPUs for different manufacturers – including Tesla, AMD, Apple, and PA Semiconductor to mention a few. Keller has been working with Intel since 2018, but on June 11 the tech giant posted a memo saying that Jim Keller has …
Read More »Intel launches ‘Lakefield’ CPUs with Intel Hybrid technology
Today Intel is officially launching its codenamed ‘Lakefield' CPUs, leveraging Intel's Foveros 3D packaging technology and featuring a hybrid CPU architecture. These are the smallest processors to offer Intel Core series performance along with full Windows compatibility for productivity in ultra light and thin form factors. Getting into some hard …
Read More »Intel fixed 25 vulnerabilities in its latest Platform Update
Intel released its June 2020 Platform Update on June 9 and included fixes for 25 security vulnerabilities. Two of the vulnerabilities had a CVSS score of 9.8, which means they were rated as critical security flaws. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System – or CVSS – is a way of measuring the severity of a …
Read More »Intel details the power limits and “Tau” of its 10th Gen desktop processors
Intel has officially revealed the power limits and Tau of its 10th Gen processors...
Read More »Intel’s Tiger Lake architecture teased for summer launch
Intel's Tiger Lake launch appears to be on the horizon. The chipmaker has started to send marketing kits teasing the launch of the 11th Gen mobile processors for this summer. This is not the first time that Intel has done something like this. Back when Coffee Lake launched, Intel sent …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S engineering sample spotted on 3DMark, not coming in 2020
An engineering sample of an Intel Rocket Lake-S processor has been spotted in the 3DMark database, featuring 8 cores,16 threads, a base clock of 3.2GHz and a boost clock of 4.3GHz...
Read More »Intel’s 8th Gen Coffee Lake processors to be phased out by end of year
Intel has announced that it will discontinue its 8th Generation Core desktop processors. The CPU lineup was officially discontinued as of June 1, but it will take some time before it's completely phased out. The announcement from Intel was made through a Product Change Notice (PCN), which reveals that the …
Read More »Nvidia, AMD and Intel to talk next-gen GPUs and APUs in August
Rumours and leaks have been ramping up at a steady pace about the next-gen of desktop GPUs and APUs. Now it has been announced that Nvidia, Intel and AMD will holds talks at technological symposium Hot Chips, scheduled for August 16-18 this year. Hot Chips has been held in August …
Read More »ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex used to push Core i9-10900K to 7.7GHz
A Core i9-10900K overclocked to 7.7GHz across all ten cores.
Read More »Intel NUC 9 Extreme (Ghost Canyon) Review
Intel NUC 9 Extreme offers a high-performance system in a 5L chassis - but at what cost?
Read More »Intel acquires Rivet Networks
Intel has announced that it is acquiring Rivet Networks – a company mainly known for its network solutions, with its Killer series often used in various gaming machines. Intel said that the acquisition will boost “Intel's Wi-Fi offerings for PC Platforms”. The world is growing ever more dependent on Wi-Fi …
Read More »MSI Z490 GODLIKE used to push Core i9-10900K to 7.42GHz on all cores
This week marks the launch of Intel's 10th Generation Core desktop processors and the Z490 chipset for motherboards. We've already seen some memory records broken utilising this new hardware and it looks like MSI's motherboards are turning up some decent CPU overclocking results too. First up is the flagship MSI …
Read More »ASUS Z490 motherboard line-up and UK pricing
Today, we finally saw performance testing and reviews unveiled for Intel's new 10th Generation Core-series desktop processors. This is also the launch day for Z490 motherboards. There are going to be a ton of options available, so in this article, we'll break down what ASUS has to offer, as well …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake rumoured to use DDR5 memory, Rocket Lake TDP also leaked
Intel's Comet Lake desktop processors have not yet been released to the public, but its successors have already seen some key specifications leak. As per these leaks, Intel's Alder Lake processors are slated to support DDR5 memory, while Rocket Lake's thermal specifications have been detailed. It is expected that Intel's …
Read More »SuperO Pro Gaming Z490 motherboard arrives alongside Intel 10th Gen CPUs
We have another Z490 motherboard to add to the growing list, this time from Supermicro's gaming sub-division- SUPERO. The SuperO Pro Gaming C9Z490-PGW launches this week alongside the new 10th generation of Intel Core-series desktop processors. Supermicro is best known in the server motherboard space, but some of that expertise …
Read More »Intel 10th Gen desktop CPUs arrive in the UK
Following on from the paper launch two weeks ago, Intel's 10th Gen Core desktop CPUs have landed in the UK...
Read More »Overclocked i9-10900K scores over 3000 points in Cinebench R15
Although the review embargo for Comet Lake-S is set for May 20th, benchmark results have already made their way onto the Internet. The latest leaked result reportedly shows an overclocked Core i9-10900K clocked at 5.4GHz, scoring over 3000 points in Cinebench R15...
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