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Windows 11 is still not really faster than Windows 10 despite what Microsoft suggested

Sayan Sen — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 23:24:02 +0000

Just like a year ago, the latest Windows 11 22H2 vs Windows 10 22H2 tests also show negligible differences between the two latest OS. Even if there's a gap, it is within single digit percentages. Read more...

Linux gets more Intel hybrid optimization as Microsoft struggles with Windows 11 22H2

Sayan Sen — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:44:01 +0000

Linux is set to receive another major boost to performance on Intel hybrid CPUs like 12th Gen Alder Lake, and newer CPUs. This is revealed by a set of new patches that have been sent in for RFC. Read more...

Linux could leave Windows 11 in the dust as Intel hybrid CPUs get further optimizations

Sayan Sen — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:08:01 +0000

Microsoft and Intel touted special Windows 11 optimization on Alder Lake when it came out. However, the performance gap has shrunk and it could be completely wiped out thanks to new Linux patch. Read more...

Alleged 14th Gen Intel Meteor Lake leak reveals new Xe LPG graphics, LP E-cores

Sayan Sen — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:22:01 +0000

Alleged micro-architecture details of Intel's 14th Gen Meteor Lake mobile processors have leaked. It reveals all new Xe LPG graphics, new LP E-cores, high speed LPDDR5 support, and more. Read more...

AMD: Unlike Intel Alder Lake, Zen didn't need opting for hybrid big.LITTLE design, ... yet

Sayan Sen — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:42:01 +0000

In a recent interview, AMD's Director of Technical Marketing, Robert Hallock, explained why Intel took the all-new big.LITTLE approach for designing its 12th Gen Alder Lake x86 processors. Read more...

Remember the Alder Lake DRM bug on Windows 10 and 11? Just two more games remain unpatched

Sayan Sen — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:30:01 +0000

According to Intel, only two more games remain on the list of affected titles impacted by DRM on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 Alder Lake system. Users are asked to update their OS to fix the issue. Read more...

New Alder Lake Linux bug is similar to Ryzen CPPC bug on Windows 11, patch incoming

Sayan Sen — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:20:01 +0000

A new patch is coming for Intel's Alder Lake CPUs on Linux which should fix a CPPC or core prioritization issue when such a system is in an overclocked state. Legacy PCs however will be left out. Read more...

Unlike Windows 11, Linux 5.16 is totally caught off guard by Alder Lake's big.LITTLE form

Sayan Sen — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:06:01 +0000

Linux 5.16-rc1 came out Sunday and an early performance look at the new kernel on Intel's Alder Lake has given really poor results. It's speculated that a recently added feature is causing the issue. Read more...

Intel publishes full list of games affected by DRM on Windows 10 and 11 Alder Lake PCs

Sayan Sen — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:50:01 +0000

Intel has published today a full list of games that are affected by DRM, particularly Denuvo on Windows 10 and 11 Alder Lake PCs. Plus a workaround has also been provided and a fix is rolling out. Read more...

DRM breaks games on Windows 10 and 11 Alder Lake PCs, but there's a workaround available now

Sayan Sen — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:36:01 +0000

Intel has published a workaround for Alder Lake CPUs on Windows 10 that were having issues with games' DRM, particularly Denuvo. The company has also added that a fix is ready and is rolling out. Read more...

First official review for Alder Lake-S Core i9-12900K shows mixed results

Sayan Sen — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:54:01 +0000

Official benchmarks for Intel's upcoming Alder Lake-S flagship Core i9-12900K have been released today by SiSoftware. It has been compared with the last-gen Rocket Lake 11900K and AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X. Read more...

Alleged launch date for Intel 12th gen Alder Lake and Z690 leaks

Sayan Sen — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:18:01 +0000

According to a new report today, Intel is purportedly launching its upcoming 12th gen Performance Hybrid-based Alder Lake-S desktop processors and Z690 chipset motherboards in November this year. Read more...

Microsoft and Intel confirm Windows 11 is optimized for Alder Lake's big.LITTLE design

Sayan Sen — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:10:01 +0000

At its Architecture Day 2021 presentation today, Intel confirmed that it has worked with Microsoft on its Thread Director inside upcoming Alder Lake CPUs that improves the Windows 11 scheduling. Read more...