Benchmark leaks for Intel's upcoming 13th Gen Core processors have been dropping frequently in recent weeks. We have a good idea of what to expect from unlocked K-series chips, and now we have our first look at a low-TDP ‘T' series CPU. In one early benchmark, the Core i7-13700T seemed …
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core ‘Raptor Lake’ processors to launch in late September
AMD just announced the Ryzen 7000 series and it looks like competition from Intel won't be far behind. Intel has yet to confirm its launch plans, but according to reports this week, the company is planning to reveal its 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake' desktop processors in late September, followed by …
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core CPU line-up leaks with pricing
Recently, a retailer leaked what looked to be the full launch line-up for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. Now, two retailers have leaked Intel's launch line-up for its 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors. The listings found by @momomo_us (1, 2) on two different Canadian store websites suggest the …
Read More »Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element gets big redesign
Intel has used the same design for the NUC Extreme Compute Element for some time, but a new photo suggests some radical changes will be in place for the upcoming Raptor Lake-based NUX 13 Extreme. A leaked roadmap shared over a month ago suggested Raptor Canyon, Intel's next-gen NUC, would …
Read More »Intel begins testing 13th Gen Core HX CPUs for laptops
Intel has new high-performance HX laptop CPUs on the way. Recently, an unannounced 13th Gen Core i5-13600HX was spotted in a database, suggesting that engineering samples are now being circulated for testing. The BAPCo entry shared by @momomo_us shows the unreleased processor will pack 14x cores and 20x threads, meaning …
Read More »Intel ‘Raptor Lake’ chips can reportedly reach 6GHz clock speeds
Compared to Alder Lake CPUs, the Raptor Lake chips are expected to bring a decent bump in clock speeds, with the highest clock supposedly coming in at 5.5GHz. However, it seems you'll be able to squeeze a bit more out of them through overclocking, with reports claiming we'll see 6GHz …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake mobile chips may become available by the end of the year
It seems the 13th Gen Core mobile chips will come out sooner than we thought. During an earnings call this week, the company confirmed plans to launch Raptor Lake for both mobile and desktop platforms this year, although desktop parts will still arrive first. During Intel's Q2 earnings call, CEO, …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake Core i5 and Core i7 samples appear in new benchmarks
A reviewer in China has been building up a small collection of early Raptor Lake processor samples. We’ve already seen the 13900K tested in benchmarks and now, the same reviewer has returned with early performance numbers for Intel’s upcoming Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13700K processors. Chinese reviewer Extreme Player (via …
Read More »Intel Core i7-13700K shows up in Geekbench beating the Ryzen 9 5950X
Last week, a leaked benchmark showed the upcoming Core i5-13600K nearing Ryzen 9 5950X levels of performance. Now, a new benchmark entry gives us results for the Core i7-13700K, giving us an early look at it up against AMD's flagship. The Intel Core i7-13700K Geekbench entry, shared by Benchleaks, shows …
Read More »Intel Core i5-13600K engineering sample sees mixed results in benchmarks
Recently, we've seen the first pre-production sample benchmarks for the Intel Core i9-13900K. Now, it seems the Core i5-13600K is also doing the rounds, but the upcoming mid-range processor delivered mixed results. Bilibili user ECSM (via VideoCardz) was able to obtain an Intel Core i5-13600K pre-production sample (ES3) but didn't …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900K continues to beat out the 12900K in early benchmarks
The same reviewer that brought us the performance figures of the Intel Core i9-13900K pre-production sample has now shared another analysis showing its gaming performance. While the upcoming 13th Gen processor doesn't make huge gains in average frame rates, it does make a noticeable difference to the minimum frame rate …
Read More »MSI rolls out support for next-gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards
Following Asus and ASRock, MSI is now also adding support for upcoming 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors to some of its existing 600-series motherboards. The respective BIOS update is already available for many models, and MSI will also support the new processors on mid-range H670, B660 and H610 motherboards, …
Read More »Intel may reveal Raptor Lake processors at upcoming ‘Innovation’ event
Intel has scheduled an Innovation event for September 27th and 28th. According to Intel, the company will present new technologies from various fields, but it didn't specify which. However, considering the date, there's a good chance we'll hear something about Raptor Lake. Intel's upcoming Innovation conference will be held in …
Read More »Newly tested Intel Core i9-13900K pre-production sample outperforms the i9-12900KF
Pre-production samples of the upcoming Intel Core i9-13900K have begun doing the rounds. Over in China, one reviewer with a sample ran multiple tests, comparing the early edition chip to the Core i9-12900KF. Overall, Raptor Lake seems to bring a big bump in multi-core performance compared to Alder Lake. The …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900K spotted on Geekbench peaking at 5.7GHz
The Intel Core i9-13900K has finally made its first appearance on Geekbench. In the entry, you can see the CPU operating frequency going as high as 5.7GHz, likely thanks to Thermal Velocity Boost technology. The Geekbench entry shared by Benchleaks shows the 24C/32T hybrid processor scoring pretty high in the …
Read More »Asus Z690 motherboards get Raptor Lake support in new BIOS update
Recently, ASRock released new BIOS updates to support upcoming Intel “Raptor Lake” desktop processors on 600 series motherboards. Now, Asus has confirmed plans to do the same, with most Z690 motherboards getting the update. The BIOS updates will be available to download through Asus's website, or you can use the …
Read More »Intel Z790 motherboards to be announced by late August
As we know, Intel is gearing up to launch its 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors in the second half of this year and as usual, that also means new motherboards. According to reports this week, 700-series motherboards will be announced by the end of August. According to Moore's Law …
Read More »Latest ASRock 600-series motherboards introduce support for Intel ‘Raptor Lake’
We've been expecting that 600 series motherboards will support Intel's upcoming 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake' desktop processors, and now, it looks like vendors are preparing. ASRock appears to be the first motherboard vendor to roll out a BIOS with 13th Gen Core processor support for most of its 600-series line-up. …
Read More »Leaked ASRock Z790 and H770 motherboard line-up confirms Raptor Lake DDR4 support
Recently we've heard rumours that Intel is working with motherboard makers to make a bigger push for DDR5 memory adoption with Raptor Lake. However, there will still be a few DDR4 memory motherboard options both in the high-end and mid-range to choose from when the new Z790 and H770 platforms …
Read More »24-core Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13900 spotted
Intel is expected to release its new-gen "Raptor Lake" processors later this year, and leaks are beginning to hit the web. Recently, someone with what seems to be a Core i9-13900 engineering sample began testing the chip, with multiple benchmark entries appearing online.
Read More »Intel to launch Raptor Lake desktop and first Sapphire Rapids chips in October
Late 2022 is shaping up to be quite busy for new PC hardware. Besides the next generation of Nvidia and AMD graphics cards, Intel is also expected to launch its Raptor Lake desktop processors and the first Sapphire Rapids HEDT CPUs. According to ECSM_Official (via Wccftech), Intel delayed the release …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake chips could feature as much as 32MB of L2 cache
We're still a while away from Intel's 13th Gen “Raptor Lake” processor launch, but new leaks are coming through pretty regularly. The latest gives us a small look at the flagship Raptor Lake CPU's new cache configuration. A quick look at the screenshot shared by @OneRaichu suggests this is a …
Read More »CPU-Z update adds preliminary support for various unreleased Intel and AMD products
A new version of CPU-Z was recently released, bringing preliminary support for Intel's upcoming CPU and GPUs. The update also added support for quite a number of AMD APUs that have yet to be announced and Zhaoxin's first discrete GPU. Typically, developers provide software developers with information about their new …
Read More »Intel 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” desktop processors to launch in Q3 2022
Last week, Intel gave us a first look at the Raptor Lake processors and detailed the upcoming architecture. According to Intel, the Raptor Lake processors should offer “up to” double-digit performance gains, which is rather vague. However, a recent report gave us a better understanding of what type of performance …
Read More »Intel details upcoming GPUs and CPUs with new roadmaps
Intel Investors Meeting took place this week, complete with new roadmaps and details about the upcoming roster of CPUs and GPUs.
Read More »Biostar first to list Intel 700-series motherboards with EEC
Intel is still a few months away from releasing the successor to its current-gen Alder Lake CPUs, but things seem to be moving swiftly towards Raptor Lake and the Z790 chipset. That's based on several new EEC entries submitted by Biostar, which show multiple 700-series motherboards. As per the EEC …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake processors to feature up to 68MB of cache
By now, it's clear that a large amount of cache memory can dramatically improve CPU performance. We've seen it firsthand when AMD moved from Zen+ to Zen2, as well as with the recently-announced Ryzen 7 5800X3D. It seems Intel is set to follow suit, giving its Raptor Lake processors a …
Read More »AIDA64 update confirms RTX 3080 Ti for laptops
We've been hearing plenty of rumours about Nvidia's new GPU plans for early 2022, including mention of an RTX 3080 Ti SKU for laptops. Now, we seem to have confirmation of this GPU, thanks to the latest AIDA64 update. AIDA64 is a well-known and often used benchmarking and system monitoring …
Read More »Intel 24C/32T Raptor Lake processor emerges in early benchmark
Intel's 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” processors have only been out for a month, but we're already starting to see benchmarks for next-generation “Raptor Lake” CPUs. This time around, an alleged 24C/32T 13th Gen Core processor has been spotted in a benchmark database. The benchmark result was found by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA …
Read More »Intel Raptor Lake processors may continue support for DDR4 memory
With Alder Lake-S, Intel introduced support for DDR5 memory, although some motherboards continue to offer DDR4 memory support as a cheaper alternative. It looks like this strategy will continue with Intel's 13th Gen Core processors too, with a prominent leaker claiming Raptor Lake will also support DDR4. As reported by …
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