The team at FanlessTech have detailed what seems to be the next iteration of Intel NUC PCs. They have described two models: the Panther Canyon or Intel NUC 11 Performance, and the Phantom Canyon or Intel NUC 11 Extreme. Both models come equipped with Tiger Lake-U CPUs and are scheduled …
Read More »Intel will reveal more about its Xe GPU architecture at GDC 2020
Intel plans to detail more about its Xe GPU architecture at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2020, running from the 16th to the 20th of March, in San Francisco, California. Scheduled for later this year, Intel's GPU is supposed to fight the likes of Nvidia and AMD for a slice …
Read More »Intel is the world’s biggest chipmaker once again
Back in 2018, Samsung managed to break Intel’s 25-year long streak as the largest chipmaker in the world. Intel had been holding the title since the early 90s, but a boom in NAND and DRAM demand led to significant growth for Samsung, putting it over the top in 2017 and …
Read More »Razer Blade Stealth 13 Mercury White Laptop Review (i7-1065G7)
It's a new ultrabook from Razer, priced at £1500
Read More »CES 2020: Luke and Leo Get Technical – Intel vs AMD CES special!
Just before leaving CES, Luke and Leo sat down to talk Intel Vs AMD
Read More »CES 2020: Cooler Master serve up new gaming chairs, monitors, cases and peripherals
Continuing with our coverage at CES, today the guys are at the Cooler Master suite checking out what’s to come this year from the hardware manufacturer. Luke finds some interesting products on display including gaming chairs, monitors, peripherals, cases and cooling products from Cooler Master. Luke and Leo have been …
Read More »ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming X Motherboard Review
ASRock's connectivity-loaded Z390 flagship gets a VRM upgrade to 14-phases
Read More »Intel Core i9-10900K processor could be up to 30% faster than the previous generation
Just a few days ago, the potential specification of Intel’s 10th generation Core series desktop processors were leaked online and now an alleged internal Intel document appears to show the performance of the upcoming flagship ten-core Intel Core i9-10900K CPU...
Read More »Intel expected to announce innovative Project Athena cooling solutions at CES
Intel is expected to announce at CES that Project Athena laptops will feature an innovative vapor chamber and graphite sheet cooling solution
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 Day 23: Win an Intel NUC8i7HVK! (closed)
The KitGuru Advent Calendar 2019 is back for day 23, where we give readers the chance to win prizes each day in the run up to Christmas. Today, we are working with Intel to give away one of its small form-factor NUC systems, the NUC8i7HVK!
Read More »Asus and ROG have new year discounts on motherboards available from today
There’s still a week to go until the big day and we are already starting to see hardware manufacturers detailing offers and discounts available in the new year sales. Asus and Rog are starting sales promotions early with various motherboards being discounted from today. If you have been putting off …
Read More »Intel acquires Habana Labs for $2 billion to boost AI business
The AI chip market has been growing significantly over the years and all of the big tech giants are looking to score a piece of the pie. Intel is making some big moves in this space right now, announcing the acquisition of Habana Labs in a deal worth $2 billion. …
Read More »Intel Core i5-10600 shows up in 3DMark database
Following yesterday's leak, a new listing of a Comet Lake processor has appeared in 3DMark's database. This listing shows a Core i5-10600, detailing some of its specifications, and new Z490 motherboard, the MSI Z490 Gaming Carbon. The entry of the new processor was reported by Twitter user momomo_us, who got …
Read More »Intel’s new vulnerability steals data by altering the CPU voltage and frequency
A group of academics from different European universities have reported a new vulnerability for Intel processors, named Plundervolt. The report was made on June 7 2019, and Intel has already released firmware patches for this bug. Intel SGX (Software Guard Extensions) uses enclaves, an isolated area, to protect sensitive computations. …
Read More »Comet Lake-S CPUs and Z490 motherboards rumoured for release in April 2020
A new leak regarding the release date of Comet Lake-S CPUs and Z490 motherboards has been revealed. According to industry insiders, the upcoming Intel CPUs and respective motherboards will release in April 2020. Like any other rumour, this should be taken with a grain of salt. As usual, while the …
Read More »Minix unveils a range of Mini PCs coming to the UK
Mini PCs and NUCs are becoming more popular these days by offering a portable alternative to the traditional desktop PC for commercial environments. A company that has been on our radar for some years is Minix who are now offering a range of Mini PCs here in the UK. The …
Read More »Intel introduces Horse Ridge cryogenic control chip for quantum computers
The engineers at Intel Labs have created a cryogenic control chip, code-named Horse Ridge. This chip is a step in the right direction for the creation of the first commercially viable quantum computers. Horse Ridge will be able to manage multiple qubits (quantum bits) and define the next steps for …
Read More »Apple’s acquisition of Intel’s smartphone modem business has completed
Back in July, it was announced that Apple would be acquiring Intel's smartphone modem business in a deal worth $1 billion. Intel didn't necessarily want to sell off its stake in the mobile modem market, but with Apple and Qualcomm teaming up again, selling the business off seemed like the …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S rumours suggest Gen12 iGPU, 14nm, and up to 8 cores
Sharkbay, a user from the PTTWeb forum, has posted what appears to be a list of specifications for Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S CPU. The successor to Comet Lake is currently rumoured to cap out at eight cores while using the 14nm process node. As with any rumour though, all of …
Read More »Intel says Qualcomm’s anticompetitive practices forced them out of the modem market
Back in April, Apple and Qualcomm dropped their respective lawsuits against each other and agreed to partner up once again. At the time, this had a knock-on effect on Intel, as the company would no longer be supplying modems for future iPhones. Development on 5G modems swiftly came to an end and …
Read More »Intel reportedly taps Samsung to help boost CPU supply
There has been plenty of talk around Intel's CPU shortages this year, with struggles to keep supply meeting demand. Intel itself has already issued a letter to apologise for the delays, which are impacting OEM financial forecasts for the year. Now, some reports indicate that Intel might be turning to …
Read More »Dell lowers earnings forecast as Intel CPU shortages continue
Over the last few months, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Intel’s CPU shipment troubles, with 14nm processors hitting a supply issue. Last week, Intel published a letter addressing the problem, apologising for the prolonged struggles. However, Dell still isn't pleased with the situation, blaming the shortages for impacting …
Read More »Intel loses key members of graphics marketing team
In late 2017 and over 2018, Intel went on quite the hiring spree for its graphics division. Raja Koduri switched over from AMD to begin developing the Intel Xe discrete GPU architecture, while Chris Hook left AMD's marketing division to help Intel's GPU marketing. Now, there seems to have been …
Read More »Intel releases the new SSD 665p series
Intel has launched its second generation QLC 3D NAND SSDs, succeeding the 660p series with the 665p series. The new Intel SSD 665p series is the “first 96-layer QLC-based PCIe SSD” to be manufactured. The 665p series comes with in a 1TB or 2TB capacity, offering “great value for everyday …
Read More »Intel Cascade Lake-X UK pricing and availability revealed
This has been a big week for CPU news. Yesterday, we presented our full review of the Core i9-10980XE and now today, we take a look at UK retail availability and pricing for the Cascade Lake-X lineup.
Read More »Intel and MediaTek partner to bring 5G to the PC
Usually when there is talk of 5G we automatically think of mobile phone handsets; however, Intel and Media Tek are partnering to develop certification and support of 5G modem solutions for the use in next-generation PC systems. The partnership will include a 5G solution specification defined by Intel that will …
Read More »Intel Core i9-10980XE CPU Review
Priced at $1000 less than its direct predecessor, is Intel's i9-10980XE 18-core processor worth buying - or does AMD have better alternatives?
Read More »GPU market sustains growth in Q3, discrete GPUs now in over 32% of PCs
While Intel is set to become the world's highest-selling chipmaker once again this year, other areas of the hardware market are also doing very well in 2019. Over the course of the year, the GPU market has begun to rise, with discrete graphics cards in particular now found in 32.1% …
Read More »Intel expected to be the world’s biggest chipmaker once again as Samsung declines
Back in 2018, Samsung managed to break Intel's 25-year long streak as the largest chipmaker in the world. Intel had been holding the title since the early 90s, but a boom in NAND and DRAM demand led to significant growth for Samsung, putting it over the top in 2017 and …
Read More »Intel addresses 14nm CPU supply struggles
Over the last few months, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Intel's CPU shipment troubles, with 14nm processors hitting a supply issue. As part of an update to customers today, Intel has acknowledged the issue and is promising to improve supply-demand balance. In a letter published this week, Intel …
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