Intel core articles
Top 5 Intel B660 Motherboards: For Alder Lake Builds
We've been testing a lot of Intel budget motherboards as of late. For those who don't want to sit through dozens of tests, here are our top picks for best Intel B660 motherboards.
Intel B660 Motherboard VRM, Mid-Range Roundup
In this roundup we have 8 new Intel B660 motherboards that go for from $150 to $250. Spoiler alert: We're looking at a hefty 70% performance difference between the fastest and slowest B660 boards using fast CPU.
Intel Core i9-12900HK Review: Can Intel's Fastest CPU Beat Apple's M1 Pro?
The Core i9-12900HK is Intel's most recent and fastest CPU for laptops. In this review we'll be pitting it up against a range of other mobile chips, including the beast that is the Apple M1 Pro.
Best Budget Intel B660 Motherboards, VRM Thermal Test
Our first look at VRM thermal performance of entry-level Intel B660 motherboards. On hand we have models boards from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Asrock, Soyo and Maxsun. Pricing starts at $100 up to $140.
Get Alder Lake's excellent Core i7-12700K for just $337
Intel Core i7-12700H Review: Alder Lake on the Go
Alder Lake is Intel's first serious step into the world of hybrid architectures (P-Cores and E-cores). This is our first look at 12th-gen Core mobile processors, starting with the Core i7-12700H.
Best RAM for Intel 12th-Gen Core: DDR4 vs. DDR5
A close look at memory scaling performance with Intel Core 12th-gen CPUs, to help you choose the best DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits for Alder Lake.
Intel's Alder Lake mobile flagship CPU is faster than the Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max
MSI GE76 Raider with Alder Lake packs some serious power
Best Value CPU Battle: Core i5-12400 vs. Ryzen 5 5600X
In reviewing the Core i5-12400, there's nothing on paper that tells you this could be an amazing CPU. It's mostly a cut down 12600K, and yet this may be one of the most exciting CPUs to be released in the last few years.
Intel Core i7-12700 Review + Intel B660 Motherboard + RM1 Box Cooler
Today we have a combo review of all-new Intel hardware, our first look at the affordable Intel B660 platform, the non-K Core i7-12700 and Intel's latest box cooler, the creatively named RM1.
Top 5 Best CPUs: Intel or AMD, who dominates today?
With readers constantly inquiring about which CPU they should buy, and after all the extensive testing you're familiar with, the TechSpot CPU buying guide narrows things down to a handful of recommendations you can trust.
Intel Z690 Motherboard VRM, Entry-Level Roundup
We test VRM thermal performance of nine Intel Z690 motherboards priced between $220 and $300. If you're aiming for best value, these are budget motherboards to pair with new Alder Lake 12th-gen Core CPUs.
Intel 12th-Gen Core Alder Lake Architectural Benchmark
As a follow up to our feature on how CPU cores and cache impact gaming performance, we're testing different Intel 12th-gen Core Alder Lake CPUs configurations to see how fast those P-Cores and E-Cores really are.
Battlefield 2042 CPU Benchmark feat. 128-Player Battles
Today we're taking a look at CPU performance in Battlefield 2042 and this may well be the most difficult benchmark we've ever done. But we've succeeded and tested 20+ configurations into a 128-player conquest match.
Intel Alder Lake: Windows 11 vs. Windows 10 Performance
After reviewing all 12th-gen Intel Core CPUs, today we're taking a look at how these new processors compare when using Windows 10 and Windows 11, plus Windows 11 running VBS (Virtualization-Based Security).
Intel Core i5-12600K Review: 5600X Defeated
The Core i5-12600K is Intel's latest mainstream CPU and a direct competitor to AMD's popular Ryzen 5 5600X. The Alder Lake chip packs 6 P-cores and 4 E-cores for a total of 16 threads.
Intel Core i7-12700KF Review: Better than Core i9?
After looking at the flagship Core i9 on launch date, this time we're reviewing the more mainstream Core i7-12700KF which is meant to do battle against AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X at around $450.
Intel's Core i9-12900K pushed to 8 GHz alongside overclocked DDR5 memory
Intel Core i9-12900K Review: Alder Lake Arrives
Starting with the top-of-the-line Core i9-12900K CPU, we can finally show you how Intel's new 12th generation Alder Lake processor architecture performs and how it's positioned against the Ryzen 9 5900X and 5950X.