TSMC's performance-boosting 3nm N3P node on schedule for late 2024
The company expects more chip designers to adopt 3nm
Intel N250 "Twin Lake" CPU could replace Alder Lake-N for low-power laptops
The E-core-only processor is tipped to replace the N100
AMD's Ryzen 5700X3D is now available for just $209
With the Ryzen 5 5700X3D, you get 7600X-like gaming performance, without having to spend big money on an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory. If you're rocking a Ryzen 5 3600 or older, the 5700X3D offers a significant performance boost, now at a record-low price.
AMD launches Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F "Hawk Point" CPUs: budget processors lacking iGPUs
Affordable Zen 4 CPUs for gaming and productivity
Arm expects more vendors to enter Windows PC chip market alongside Qualcomm Snapdragon
"Diversification" is Arm's key word for a new attempt at dethroning the x86 ISA supremacy
Strix Point APUs could mark the end of Windows 10 support from AMD as the company focuses on AI
A year before Windows 10 reaches its end of life date
Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU leak includes a 24-core 285K flagship, 20-core 265K
Rumored to be announced at Computex 2024 next month
AMD's consumer and server CPU sales surge, driven by latest Ryzen and Epyc chips
But Intel still holds a massive lead
AMD to introduce new naming scheme for AI-enhanced Zen 5 mobile CPUs
You'll have to deal with the AI-fication of your computer whether you want it or not
Motherboard makers must implement new Intel power spec defaults by May 31
Stricter power settings for 13th and 14th-gen CPU stability
PC market recovery leads to increased client CPU shipments, but server sales lag
Quarterly shipments were down, though
"CPUs Don't Matter For 4K Gaming"... Wrong!
Something we hear a lot is that CPU performance doesn't matter for 4K gaming. Without proper context, CPU benchmark data can be misinterpreted. Let us explain to you what's what with some hard data.
CPU overclockers hit a ceiling, and it happened about 17 years ago
The golden age of overclocking has long passed
The big picture: Intel recently invited two leading overclockers to its headquarters to discuss achieving the world's first 9 GHz CPU overclock. The duo of Pieter-Jan Plaisier (SkatterBencher) and Jon Sandström (ElmorLabs) also looked back at CPU frequency overclocking milestones along the way, highlighting an obvious wall that was hit roughly 17 years ago.
Intel's 18A Panther Lake CPUs on track to launch in mid-2025, promising significant AI boost
The chipmaker wants to move through five new process nodes in just four years
April Steam survey sees another AMD card enter chart, Windows 11 gain more users
AMD also made up ground in the CPU section
Intel CPUs Are Crashing and It's Intel's Fault: Intel Baseline Profile Benchmark
For years, we have highlighted Intel's loosely defined CPU power specs and the problems they pose for customers. The issue now is that some 13th and 14th-gen processors have started crashing.
Intel issues statement on Raptor Lake crashes, asks mobo makers to revise extreme BIOS defaults
Intel has suggested some motherboard makers have taken performance bragging rights too far
China's Loongson claims its latest CPUs are a match for Intel's 10th-gen in single-core performance
The new 3B6600 and 3B7000 chips narrow the performance gap with Intel and AMD offerings
This genius tool ensures flawless thermal paste application every time
A stencil, except it's for your CPU
Gigabyte confirms "Ryzen 9000" branding for AMD's upcoming Zen 5 CPUs
Zen 5-based CPUs will debut later this year
Asus releases firmware update to address game crashes on Intel CPUs
Was going over Intel's recommended power settings really that necessary?
Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D
As we've known for some time, the 5800X3D remains a strong gaming CPU that's roughly equivalent to the new Ryzen 7 7700X. But still, here's a broader comparison for new builders and upgraders.
The legendary Zilog Z80 CPU is being discontinued after nearly 50 years
The microprocessor was used in countless consoles, arcade machines, and embedded devices
AMD unveils new Ryzen Pro 8000 processors for AI PCs
Machines featuring the new chips will launch later this quarter