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Ivy Bridge driver update brings 10% performance boost, OpenCL 1.2
- Folks who rely on the HD 4000 integrated graphics engine inside some Intel processors can reportedly look forward to a performance boost in the near future. Speaking at a media event during GDC 2013, the company touched on its effort…
New hardware required to fix Haswell USB 3.0 connection bug
- A few weeks ago we learned that Intel’s upcoming Haswell platform was plagued with an annoying USB 3.0 bug. The chip maker didn’t immediately fess up to the issue but we’ve since heard that it is indeed a real cause…
Intel quietly releases seven budget Ivy Bridge desktop processors
- Intel released the first wave of processors based on the 22-nanometer die shrink of Sandy Bridge close to a year ago. Ivy Bridge has thus far been reserved for mid-range and high-end applications but that’s all changing as Intel has…
Intel Pentium, Celeron chips will be updated to Ivy Bridge by early 2013
- Although it's well known that Intel's 22nm Haswell architecture will replace Ivy Bridge-based Core i3, i5 and i7 chips sometime next year, new details have surfaced about the release plans for the company's lower tier brands. Industry sources cited by…
Intel expands Ivy Bridge CPU lineup, adjusts prices
- Intel has expanded its processor lineup to include several new Ivy Bridge variants spanning across both mobile and desktop markets. Accompanying the fresh batch of silicon will also be a number of welcome price adjustments to existing CPUs.
JPR: GPU shipments up 2.5% despite 1.5% decline in PC market
- Despite a decline in computer shipments, the second quarter of 2012 proved to be "good" if not "great" for the graphics hardware industry according to Jon Peddie Research (JPR). GPU shipments totaled 126 million units, up 2.7% from the same…
Tuesday tech deals: Inspiron 15 with Core i3-390M for $400
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Dell Home offers its 5.2lb Inspiron 15 Notebook in Obsidian Black, model no. N5040, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's tied with a deal from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $199. It features a 15.6" 1366x768 (720p) LED-backlit LCD...
Rumor: Sunset planned for Sandy Bridge in Q3, makes way for Ivy Bridge
- Based on information provided by industry sources, Digitimes reports that Intel will begin phasing out Sandy Bridge processors this September. Intel's recent announcement of several brand-new, dual-core processors allow Ivy Bridge to finally thrive in spaces where Sandy Bridge has remained a long-term…
Weekend tech reading: GTX 690 unveiled, and why is Ivy Bridge so hot?
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As we mentioned back on Monday, Nvidia was going to be making some kind of GeForce announcement this evening at the Nvida Gaming Festival 2012 in Shanghai, China. Nvidia’s CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has just finished his speech, announcing Nvidia’s next ultra-premium video card...
Xeon E5 2600: Interview with Intel IT's Ajay Chandramouly
- Earlier this month, Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture finally made its way to the company's dual- and quad-socket-capable server processors with the new Xeon E5 product family. The launch is very important for Intel's business. Not only because of the growing…
iSuppli: Intel's semiconductor share hits decade-plus high of 15.6%
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According IHS iSuppli, Intel has achieved its highest annual semiconductor market share in more than a decade with an overall slice of 15.6%, up 2.5% from 13.1% in 2010. Chipzilla's grasp on the market is stronger than it was in 2001, when it commanded 14.9%...
Ivy Bridge delay rumors exaggerated, i5-3570K sample benched early
- Update (2/27): Even more contradicting information on the Intel Ivy Bridge saga has come to light this past weekend. Sean Maloney, executive VP of Intel, told the Financial Times that the upcoming processor would not be shipping in April but…
Sony VAIOs receive new CPUs and colors, Z series gets LTE
- We're only a few weeks into 2012 and Sony is already talking about the VAIO series' upcoming spring refresh (the company admits its plans aren't as extensive as a true "refresh," but we'll play along). The post-CES announcement includes the…
Intel launches new CPU replacement plan for hardcore overclockers
- Although it's safer than ever to overclock your hardware, disaster can and does strike. Manufacturers can't guarantee their products will withstand your abuse and, in fact, activities such as overclocking are usually discouraged. Generally, you void your warranty by running…
Intel 'Ivy Bridge' desktop chip prices leak
- We already have a pretty good idea of what the initial Ivy Bridge lineup is going to look like when Intel releases its next chip refresh in the first half of 2012. Now, the folks at CPU World are spilling…
Intel set to release Core i5-2550K quad-core unlocked CPU
- Intel is planning to release another Sandy Bridge CPU before Ivy Bridge is launched next year. The Core i5-2550K will feature an unlocked clock multiplier and four CPU cores, according to an investigative report from CPU World.
Intel to discontinue LGA 1366 and LGA 1156 processors in 2012
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Intel is reportedly set to discontinue their LGA 1366 and LGA 1156 line of processors in 2012 to make way for new CPUs set to launch next year. Processors reaching end-of-life status include the Core i7-930, i7-950, i7-960, i7-980 and...
Leaked slides detail Intel's 2013 Haswell architecture
- We're still roughly five months away from Sandy Bridge's die shrink, Ivy Bridge, but Intel is already preaching the virtues of its 2013 microprocessor technology. Codenamed Haswell, the architecture was first announced during September's IDF with limited info, but freshly…
Intel launches Core i7-2700K, drops price on lower-end CPUs
- As expected, Intel has launched a new Sandy Bridge flagship in response to AMD's Bulldozer platform arrival. The new Core i7-2700K processor is quite similar to its 2600K predecessor -- the only difference is a 100MHz bump in clock speed.…
Intel's Ivy Bridge processors slated for March 2012 release
- Intel’s Ivy Bridge CPUs are slated for a March 2012 release, according to a tip originating from motherboard manufactures. Initial product offerings are expected to include dual-core and quad-core parts as well as multiple new chipsets.
Intel's Core i7-2700K arrives next month for $330-$350
- More rumors are surfacing regarding the Intel Core i7 2700K processor that's expected to debut in the coming weeks. Contrary to earlier reports claiming it would be introduced at the same $317 price point as the current Sandy Bridge flagship,…
Sandy Bridge IGP update boosts SC2 performance by 37%, more
- Although Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture drastically improved the company's previous integrated graphics solutions, the HD 2000 and 3000 are far from ideal when playing modern games. In our review, the Core i7-2600K's IGP barely achieved playable framerates in games such…
Intel readies Core i7 2700K to spoil AMD's FX launch party
- This one somehow slipped through our radar but it seems Intel will have a new high-performance socket LGA1155 processor out in a few weeks to try and spoil AMD's much anticipated FX Series launch. The upcoming chip was disclosed earlier…
Intel talks ultra-efficient Haswell architecture, Ultrabooks
- One of the first topics discussed at the annual Intel Developer Forum today was Haswell, the codename for Intel’s next-generation architecture that will replace the Sandy Bridge platform. Intel chief executive Paul Otellini spoke about Haswell, Ultrabooks and future experimental…
HP refreshes Pavilion dm1 with Sandy Bridge, Fusion chips
- On the heels of unveiling seven freshly minted all-in-one machines yesterday, HP has refreshed yet another computer series, introducing a new Pavilion dm1. The company's latest ultraportable offering will be configurable with Sandy Bridge ULV silicon from Intel and E-Series…
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