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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 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...

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 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...

AMD's Ryzen 5000 CPU Series is now up to 50% off

Taras Buria — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:08:01 +0000

If the latest generation of AMD processors is too expensive or you are not ready to leave the AM4 platform, then the Ryzen 5000 Series is here to save the day, especially with massive 50% discounts. 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...

Microsoft enables Ampere ARM CPU support for Azure VMs offering cost and other benefits

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:16:01 +0000

Azure Virtual Machines will be running on ARM-based CPUs from Ampere Computing. Multiple server types such as web, gaming, application, and databases may have almost 50% price-performance benefits. Read more...

Intel announces Core i9-12900KS with higher clocks and $739 price tag

Taras Buria — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:16:01 +0000

Today, Intel officially unveiled the Core i9-12900KS processor. The latest special edition CPU from Team Blue comes with higher clock speeds across all platforms and a hefty price tag of $739. 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...

Qualcomm completes $1.4 billion purchase of CPU firm NUVIA

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:08:01 +0000

Qualcomm has announced the completion of its NUVIA acquisition. It will use the firm's expertise across its CPU products with products coming to markets after the second half of 2022. Read more...

Intel demoes Tiger Lake CPUs based on 10nm+ at CES 2020

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 01:34:01 +0000

Today, ahead of CES, Intel showed off its next generation of mobile processors, codenamed Tiger Lake. Based on the 10nm+ process, the new chips promise significant performance gains. Read more...

AMD announces new Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs for gaming

Rich Woods — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 04:16:02 +0000

For E3 this year, AMD announced new hardware, such as the Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT, its new dedicated GPUs that are meant to deliver a superior 1440p gaming experience on the RDNA architecture. Read more...

Huawei releases new Kunpeng 920 CPU and TaiShan servers

Boyd Chan — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 02:18:01 +0000

Today, Huawei has released its new ARM-based Kunpeng 920 CPU designed for server workloads alongside a range of TaiShan servers incorporating the chip targeting storage and high-density scenarios. Read more...

CPU-Z adds support for ninth-generation Intel Core processors

Tim Moon — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 02:30:01 +0000

The new version of CPU-Z adds support for Intel's ninth-generation Core processors. The list from the developer suggests that the new generation will add at least six new products to the lineup. Read more...

Second-generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs to start launching on August 13th

Tim Moon — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:16:01 +0000

AMD's second-generation Ryzen Threadripper CPUs have been officially named, priced, and are set for launch. The 2990WX, the flagship product of the new lineup, will launch on August 13th. Read more...

Android Emulator picks up optimizations for AMD processors and Hyper-V on Windows

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:26:01 +0000

Google has updated its Android Emulator to offer support for AMD processors and Windows Hyper-V. The latter was possible due to contributions by Microsoft, providing APIs and open-source components. Read more...

Intel's limited edition i7-8086K CPU is now available for purchase

Saumitra Bhagwat — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 08:36:01 +0000

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the x86 architecture, Intel's first 5GHz Coffee Lake-based desktop chip, the i7-8086K is now on sale, but with only 50,000 units slated for retail availability. 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 announces its Core i7-8086K chip, along with Amber Lake and Whiskey Lake CPUs

Rich Woods — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:30:01 +0000

Intel made a number of announcements at Computex today, including its first ever 5GHz processor for the company's 50th anniversary, and new Amber Lake Y-series and Whiskey Lake U-series CPUs. Read more...

AMD now facing class action suits over Spectre vulnerability of CPUs

John Keefer — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:48:01 +0000

Intel has been taking the brunt of the consumer backlash over the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities found in its CPUs, but AMD is also starting to take some heat in the form of legal action. 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...

Intel: Stop deploying our buggy Spectre CPU patch; new fixes coming

John Keefer — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:12:01 +0000

Faced with growing criticism over the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities found in its chip designs, Intel has been trying to respond quickly with fixes and updates. But they may have been too quick. 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...

Intel announces its 8th-gen H-series chips with dedicated AMD graphics

Rich Woods — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 02:02:01 +0000

Just ahead of CES 2018, Intel has announced its eighth-generation H-series processors, which include dedicated AMD Radeon graphics, and can be clocked at up to 4.2GHz on the high-end model. Read more...

HTC preparing to develop its own processors

Andy Weir — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:35:01 +0000

With an eye on better vertical integration and improved margins, HTC is reportedly developing its own line of processors with ST-Ericsson, with the first CPUs being launched in its devices next year. Read more...

AMD Delays Bulldozer

James Woodfin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:48:08 +0000

Several signs point towards another delay in AMDs Bulldozer platform, at least for the desktop versions. Inside sources say that the processors will be delayed until Q4 2011. Read more...

AMD reveals new Turion, Athlon, Sempron mobile CPUs

Steven Parker — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:15:44 +0000

An apparently official roadmap turned up by ComputerBase recently revealed that the company is, in fact, doing its job and churning out CPUs at a steady pace. This latest batch consists of four Griffin-based chips,... Read more...

AMD to showcase upcoming Phenom CPUs at CeBIT 2008

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:49:52 +0000

Due to the TLB (translation lookaside buffer) bug, AMD has postponed the launch of its upcoming quad-core Phenom 9700 CPU to the second quarter of 2008, however the company is planning to showcase the CPU... Read more...