Neowin News Feed for: Processors

AMD reveals Ryzen 7 9850X3D launch date and price

Taras Buria — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:56:01 +0000

The recently announced Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor now has its official release date and a price tag. Read more...

AMD is no longer making its best budget-friendly gaming processor

Taras Buria — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:40:01 +0000

AMD's previous-gen processors are a great option for those who want a capable gaming or productivity PC for less. Sadly, one of the best processors is reportedly no longer in the making. Read more...

Intel's next-gen desktop processors leak with a whopping number of cores

Taras Buria — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:38:01 +0000

Intel's next-generation desktop processors are about to offer a massive number of cores and faster memory. Read more...

Apple launches new M4 Pro and M4 Max processors

Taras Buria — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:16:02 +0000

Apple has a new duo of super-powerful processors with a lot of cores and raw horsepower for all sorts of tasks. Read more...

Not dead: AMD launches two more Ryzen 5000 processors for AM4 socket

Taras Buria — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:58:01 +0000

AMD is still not done with the now eight-year-old Socket AM4. The company just launched two new CPUs: Ryzen 5 5600XT and Ryzen 5 5600T. Read more...

AMD confirms Ryzen 9000X3D processors are coming November 7

Taras Buria — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:46:01 +0000

If you want to buy an AMD Ryzen 9000X3D processor, mark November 7 on your calendar. AMD has now confirmed the arrival date. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D could be AMD's most affordable CPU with 3D V-Cache

Taras Buria — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:00:02 +0000

The seven-year-old AM4 platform from AMD is far from being done. AMD is still working on new chips, and the upcoming Ryzen 5 5500X3D could be the company's most affordable processor with stacked cache Read more...

AMD reveals Ryzen 9000 prices, chips coming August 8

Taras Buria — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:00:02 +0000

AMD has finally confirmed the prices of its upcoming Ryzen 9000 Series processors. The first models will be available starting August 8, with two more following shortly on August 15. Read more...

AMD confirms the first Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs will launch on July 31

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:16:01 +0000

AMD has confirmed that the new Ryzen 9000 series of desktop CPUs, based on the Zen 5 architecture, will officially launch on July 31. So far, there's no word on any price points for these chips. Read more...

Intel launches Core i9-14900KS with 'record-breaking' speeds of 6.2GHz out of the box

Taras Buria — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:50:01 +0000

Intel has officially announced a new flagship processor with the KS suffix, which usually indicates top-tier chips. The new Core i9-14900KS offers "record-breaking" 6.2GHz clocks out of the box. Read more...

AMD prepares more AM4 processors with 3D V-Cache

Taras Buria — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:14:01 +0000

AMD is still not done with the AM4 platform. According to a new leak, the company is gearing up to expand the platform with two more 3D V-Cache processors: the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Read more...

Windows 11's supported CPU list restores some of the previously removed Intel processors

Taras Buria — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has quietly updated the list of supported processors in Windows 11 again. This time, the company returned several Intel CPUs it removed weeks ago without a warning or explanation. Read more...

Intel unveils 14th Gen processors with more cores and up to 6GHz speeds

Taras Buria — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:54:02 +0000

Intel has officially announced its next-generation desktop processors with its highest frequencies, "unparalleled overclocking" and "incredible performance" for enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals. Read more...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon G Series for 'next-gen' handheld gaming consoles

Taras Buria — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:22:01 +0000

Qualcomm has unveiled a new processor family designed for the next generation of handheld gaming devices. The G series consists of three SKUs for all sorts of portable gaming consoles. Read more...

Intel's 14th Gen rumored to launch in October with up to 15% performance boost

Omer Dursun — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:02 +0000

ASRock has leaked Intel's 14th Gen CPUs, which will be released in October with a moderate performance boost, support for DDR5-6400 memory, and compatibility with existing motherboards. Read more...

Save up to 34% on AMD's latest Ryzen 7000 CPUs during the Amazon Gaming Week Sale

Taras Buria — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:16:02 +0000

AMD has slashed prices for its current-generation Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs. During the Amazon Gaming Week Sale, you can get AMD's flagship AM5-based processors with discounts of up to 34%. Read more...

GIGABYTE unveils A620 motherboards with AMD Ryzen 7000 support, offering AM5 platform

Fiza Ali — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 18:36:01 +0000

GIGABYTE has introduced its latest A620 motherboards with AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors, delivering "the most competitive AM5 platform." The A620 lineup is now available in the market. Read more...

AMD announces three Ryzen 7000 processors with 3D V-Cache

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:24:02 +0000

AMD's latest processor trio is here, and it is special. Unlike the previously announced Ryzen 7000 models, the latest chips feature AMD's 3D V-cache for extra performance in games and apps. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs are up to 50% off and they come with a free game

Taras Buria — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:18:01 +0000

AMD's previous-gen processors remain extremely capable chips with incredible performance-per-dollar value. You can now snag a processor with an up to 50% discount and get a free game. Read more...

Intel Core i9-13900KS spotted with 6GHz out of the box

Taras Buria — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:40:01 +0000

A Chinese retail store has spilled the beans on Intel's upcoming special edition processor. The Core i9-13900KS will bring record-breaking 6GHz clocks out-of-the-box and more efficient cores. Read more...

Intel announces new 65W desktop 13th Gen processors

Taras Buria — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:42:01 +0000

In addition to launching the 13th gen mobile processors consisting of more than 30 models, Intel today unveiled a bunch of new desktop CPUs to join the recently announced desktop chips. Read more...

Intel's 13th Gen chips bring 24-core processors to laptops

Taras Buria — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:30:01 +0000

At CES 2023, Intel announced its newest processors for mobile devices. 13th Gen mobile chips mark the first CPU generation to feature 24 cores. Overall, the new lineup consists of 32 different models. Read more...

Ryzen 7000 processors reach all-time low price with discounts of up to 29%

Taras Buria — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:34:01 +0000

Those wanting to build a powerful computer with one of the latest processors from AMD should stop waiting for a good time. The Ryzen 7000 Series has reached all-time low, with discounts of up to 29%. Read more...

Amazon Deal: Samsung 870 EVO SATA III SSDs available at discounted prices

Fiza Ali — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:26:01 +0000

Currently, Amazon is offering great discounts on a wide range of storage options. The Samsung 870 EVO SATA III SSD 2.5 Inch 1TB and 2TB variants are also on sale, saving you up to $90. Read more...

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X hits all-time low, now available for only $549

Taras Buria — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:18:01 +0000

If you want to build a high-end PC with cutting-edge hardware from AMD, do not miss this deal on the company's newest flagship. The Ryzen 9 7950X is now available with a massive 31% discount. Read more...

CPU-Z 2.02 adds support for AMD Ryzen 7000 Series alongside some unannounced models

Taras Buria — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:44:01 +0000

CPU-Z 2.02 is now available for download, bringing support for a bunch of fresh devices from AMD. The app now supports new Radeon GPUs, fresh Ryzen 7000 Series, and some unannounced AMD processors. Read more...

AMD will announce its next generation Ryzen processors on August 29

Taras Buria — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:04:01 +0000

AMD shared the reveal date of the next generation of Ryzen processors. The company plans to show Zen4-based CPUs for the AM5 platform on August 29 during the “together we advance_PCs” event. Read more...

Not dead: AM4 socket may get more Zen3D and budget processors

Taras Buria — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:44:01 +0000

According to a new leak, AMD is far from over with releasing new processors for the AM4 socket. The company reportedly plans to unveil new Zen3D CPUs, plus several budget-friendly models. Read more...

AMD patent outlines automatic RAM overclocking tool

Alap Naik Desai — Fri, 20 May 2022 18:58:01 +0000

AMD has filed a patent that eliminates the guesswork, trial-and-error, and risk associated with overclocking computer memory, or RAM, and stores profiles locally but avoids key tweaks. Read more...

Newegg spilled the beans on upcoming Intel Core i9-12900KS

Taras Buria — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:32:01 +0000

A now delisted page on Newegg revealed all the details about the upcoming Intel Core i9-12900KS CPU, a special edition of the blue team's flagship processor with higher boost clocks and a hefty price. Read more...

Intel, AMD, ARM, TSMC, and Samsung all support 'Chiplets' for future processor design

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:58:01 +0000

Leading foundries of silicon wafers and manufacturers of CPUs, chipsets, and SoCs, have come together to form UCIe, an alliance to standardize die-to-die interconnects for chipset designs. Read more...

AMD adds EPYC 7662 & 7532 to its processor portfolio

Paul Hill — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:16:01 +0000

AMD has launched two new EPYC processors; the AMD EPYC 7662 and the AMD EPYC 7532. They're available in Dell and Supermicro servers with HPE and Lenovo launching products in the coming months. Read more...

Intel to begin shipping Ice Lake this June, 7nm products coming in 2021

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 09 May 2019 01:02:01 +0000

At its annual investor meeting, Intel revealing some of its plans for upcoming products. The 10nm Ice Lake processors will begin shipping in large quantities this June, and 7nm will debut in 2021. Read more...

AMD unveils new Ryzen Pro and Athlon Pro mobile processors

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:56:02 +0000

AMD today announced its new lineup of Ryzen Pro and Athlon Pro mobile processors, which the company claims offer up to 16% better multi-threading processor performance than Intel's chips. Read more...

Intel announces Cascade Lake and Xeon E-2100 processors

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:46:05 +0000

Intel has announced two new Intel Xeon products; Cascade Lake for intensive workloads and the entry-level Intel Xeon E-2100 which the firm has pitched towards small- to medium-sized businesses. Read more...

Intel “forgot” to mention its 5GHz 28-core processor was overclocked

Vishal Laul — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:58:02 +0000

Intel demoed a 28-core 5GHz processor earlier this week at Computex, stating that it would launch it later this year. However, the company "forgot" to mention that it had overclocked that processor. Read more...

Intel teases mammoth single-socket 28-core processor for PCs

Boyd Chan — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:54:01 +0000

In an announcement at Computex 2018, Intel decided to show off a 28-core CPU clocked at a blistering 5GHz in a live demo. The yet-to-be-named processor could launch by the end of the year. Read more...

Intel: Chips coming later this year to be free of Spectre and Meltdown flaws

John Keefer — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:26:02 +0000

In its quarterly earnings call for investors, the company vowed that it was working to fix the flaws in its chips, and vowed that its processors due out later this year will be vulnerability-free. Read more...

AMD starts rolling out its own Spectre processor fixes

John Keefer — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:04:01 +0000

AMD has maintained that its processors are immune to Meltdown and that its chip architecture made it likely that Spectre posed zero risk. However, it is still issuing updates to mitigate risk. Read more...

Intel promises customer-first mantra and more transparency going forward

John Keefer — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:27:18 +0000

Intel has been battered by the revelation of vulnerabilities in its chips. For his part, CEO Brian Krzanich has owned up to the company's missteps, and now offers an open letter to the tech community. Read more...