AMD has made some significant gains in the x86 desktop CPU market, hitting a new record high with just under 29% total market share.
Read More »Intel confirms microcode patch to address 13th Gen and 14th Gen CPU stability issues
Intel has been investigating widespread stability issues with 13th Gen Core and 14th Gen Core CPUs for months now. Today, the company gave us a long-awaited update, pinning the issues on elevated operating voltage.
Read More »Intel reportedly rolls out 14th Gen Core KE processors without E-Cores
A leak has surfaced regarding Intel's future plans for the LGA-1700 socket, shedding light on the new Bartlett Lake series of desktop CPUs. This product is set to feature the Alder Lake/Raptor Lake hybrid die with P-Cores and E-Cores, along with a new die featuring P-Cores exclusively. However, it seems …
Read More »Intel Core i7-14700HX mobile CPU spotted over at PugetBench
Intel recently launched its new Raptor Lake-S CPUs for desktops. While the company is gearing up to launch its mobile platform Meteor Lake in December, it is also working on high-end gaming “HX” laptop chips based on Raptor Lake Refresh. A recent leak from the PugetBench website revealed a new …
Read More »Raptor Lake-S Refresh CPUs may be more expensive
With the Intel 14th Gen Core series release right around the corner, retailers have started to prepare for the launch. There is at least one retailer who has already listed the six upcoming 14th Gen K and KF chips but hasn't shared pricing. However, rumour says that we'll see a …
Read More »Intel 14th Gen Core K CPUs to be up to 200MHz faster than predecessors
The Intel 14th Gen Core series is expected to be available in a few months. However, its specifications are often known far sooner to insiders and OEM partners, who have no problem sharing this information with others, as seen by the data that has just recently been posted online. Benchlife …
Read More »Intel will reportedly increase the CPU core count for 14th Gen Core HX processors
Recent reports have shed some light on the upcoming Intel 14th Gen Core-HX CPUs. It is now claimed that these new processors will have more cores and cache compared to their predecessors. According to Golden Pig Upgrade Pack, the upcoming 14th Gen Core-HX CPUs are expected to feature more cores …
Read More »First Intel Raptor Lake refresh CPUs expected to be announced in October
By now, you may have heard that Intel is planning a refresh of the Raptor Lake CPUs. These are now expected to come in October for the K chips, followed by the non-K processors in November or December. As we learned in Intel's rebranding announcement this week, Intel will be …
Read More »Intel announces i9-13900KS with 6GHz Turbo Clock
Intel first debuted a 'KS' version of its flagship chip with the i9-9900KS back in October 2019, and we also saw the i9-12900KS only last year. Now, the tech giant has quietly announced the i9-13900KS, claimed to be the first desktop processor offering 6GHz speeds out of the box...
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 13th Gen Core mobile flagship CPU to be the 24-core i9-13980HX
Up to now, rumours have pointed to the Core i9-13900HX as the flagship Raptor Lake mobile chip, but a new report suggests otherwise. On top of the Core i9-13900HX, Intel is reportedly preparing a Core i9-13980HX, capable of boosting 200MHz higher than the other i9 chip. According to Wccftech, the …
Read More »Leak shows up to 64% gen-on-gen multi-core performance gain for upcoming 13th Gen Core desktop CPUs
We're still a while away from Intel officially launching the first non-K 13th Gen Core desktop processors, but there have been plenty of leaks to give us an early look at performance. This week, a leaker obtained single-core and multi-core scores for the upcoming CPUs in Cinebench R23, showing that …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake chips don’t support Digital Linear Voltage Regulator (DLVR) after all
Before the Raptor Lake launch, it was rumoured that the processors would feature a new power delivery system named DLVR. This system has never found its way to Intel's new platform, but evidence of it still remains in the Asus motherboard BIOS. Shamino (via HotHardware) stated that during the development …
Read More »Intel Core i7-1370P competes with Ryzen 7 5800X in benchmark leak
We've already seen quite a few benchmark entries showing 13th Gen Core “H”, “HK”, and “HX” chips, but we've yet to see Intel's upcoming low-TDP offering. Fortunately for us, a Core i7-1370P was recently spotted, and even with its low-power requirements, it can nearly match a Ryzen 7 5800X in at …
Read More »Intel Core i7-13700K Review
Does Intel's 13th Gen i7 impress as much as the i5? Or will it disappoint
Read More »Intel to announce 13th Gen Core non-K CPUs and B760 motherboards at CES 2023
We don't know what Intel is planning to unveil at CES officially yet, but according to reports, we can expect new processors and motherboards. The 13th Gen Core desktop processor lineup should expand with the introduction of non-K CPUs, as well as more affordable B-series motherboards. According to ITHome (via …
Read More »The OneXPlayer 2 portable console will have both AMD and Intel CPU options
OneXPlayer 2, the successor of the original OneXPlayer, promises to bring many improvements over the first model. The company has now begun sharing more details about the new handheld, including details on Intel and AMD processor options. OneXplayer shared a video on Twitter showing the core features of its new …
Read More »Intel Core i5-13400 performs on par with the Core i9-11900K in the multi-core CPU-Z test
Intel is expected to introduce a new batch of 13th Gen Core CPUs in early 2023. These are rumoured to be non-K chips, which should include the Core i5-13400. Thanks to some leaks, we already know most of the specs of this processor, but benchmark results are always better for …
Read More »Memtest86+ version 6.00 brings support for Intel 13th Gen and AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs
Due to its ability to be booted as an operating system, Memtest86+ has become one of the most recommended tools to check memory stability. Despite its status, the last non-beta version was released nine years ago. That has now changed, as the developer launched a new update introducing support for …
Read More »Intel Core i5-13600K Review
Our verdict on the i5-13600K - spoiler alert, it's a damn good CPU
Read More »Gigabyte updates Intel motherboards with “Instant 6GHz” feature
The Intel Core i9-13900K at stock settings can boost to an impressive 5.8GHz. However, like most processors, there's still some overclocking headroom. Now, Gigabyte's new easy overclocking feature should net you a 6GHz overclock with ease. Those who own a Gigabyte 600/700-series motherboard (Intel-based) will be able to overclock their …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900K Review
The Intel i9-13900K is here and Leo puts it head to head with the Ryzen 7950X
Read More »Gigabyte seems to have confirmed the entire 13th Gen Core desktop CPU lineup
Intel has already confirmed which will be the first Raptor Lake chips to release. We are almost certain there will be more chips in the lineup, but we've only heard about them through rumours. Gigabyte, however, might have shared more than it should, confirming a total of 22 Intel 13th …
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 »First Intel Core i9-13900KS CPU-Z benchmark shows impressive single-core performance
Soon after announcing the initial line-up of 13th Gen Core chips, Intel introduced an even more powerful CPU. Coming in early 2023, the Core i9-13900KS will be the world's first 6GHz processor. Intel didn't share much more than that, but the first CPU-Z benchmarks have just emerged on Chinese social …
Read More »Leo’s Deep Dive into Intel Raptor Lake
Today, at the Intel Innovation event, 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake was announced as we covered earlier. This is the final step before full technical reviews in the next few weeks and we are now allowed to stop teasing you with partial coverage that we prepared under NDA. Today we take a closer look into Raptor Lake itself...
Read More »Amazon UK listings show potential prices for Intel 13th Gen Core chips
We're just hours away from Intel kicking off its ‘Innovation' event and unveiling its new generation of desktop processors. In the lead-up, listings for the new CPUs began popping up on Amazon UK, giving us an early look at pricing, which has increased compared to last generation. The listings were …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900K processor packaging leaks ahead of release
The box for the upcoming Intel Core i9-13900K has just leaked. Overall, the packaging is much smaller compared to the previous generation, but it still retains some design choices that made the latter appealing, including the plastic wafer inside. The screenshot obtained from WeChat showing the 13th Gen Core i9 …
Read More »Leo Visits Intel: The Israel Travel VLOG!
Leo spent a week in Israel with Intel learning all about their 13th Gen Raptor Lake Core processors. We have already posted some Intel news however the deep dive technical briefings are under NDA until next week. To tide you over we present a travelogue that could be titled 'Leo Eats His Way Around Israel'...
Read More »Intel shows off first 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake’ wafer
This week, Leo has been in Israel with Intel for a big technology tour. So far, we've learned quite a bit about Intel's production and development cycle, and how it plans to deliver on its busy five-year roadmap. Now today, we have our first look at an Intel Raptor Lake …
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