der8auer tests PC chimney effect, dropping CPU temps by 19°C with a 110cm 3D-printed tower
An old cooling myth actually works, but you'd need a meter-tall tower to notice it
AMD's new Zen 6 chips will have a low-power core built from five different generations of Zen
Zen 6 low-power cores could reshape battery life on laptops and handhelds, if the software keeps up
Intel is giving a startup the keys to its x86 (Atom) CPU kingdom
The famously secretive processor technology goes to RosaicLabs, and nobody knows why
Does It matter?: Intel is providing a startup with significant access to its chip design schematics as part of a rare licensing deal involving the x86 instruction set architecture. RosaicLabs could now theoretically build its own x86 CPU, although speculation points to more cutting-edge applications such as robotics and AI.
Intel is reversing course and bringing hyper-threading back to its server chips
The feature returns with Xeon 8 "Coral Rapids" in 2028, but there's no word if client CPUs will follow
AMD's Helios rack is finally shipping, and it's coming for Nvidia's AI dominance
AMD claims 20% better performance than Nvidia's Vera CPU with new Epyc chips
AMD confirms Zen 7 Epyc "Florence" for 2028 and previews Zen 8 Epyc "Ravenna" for 2030
AMD also unveiled the CDNA 5-based Instinct MI455X AI accelerator
The big picture: AMD had a busy week, announcing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D CPU for gaming PCs and the Epyc Venice lineup for agentic AI workloads in data centers and high-end workstations. The company also launched the Helios rack-scale AI system at its Advancing AI 2026 event in San Francisco and previewed its next-generation Zen 7 and Zen 8 CPU architectures.
Nvidia is challenging 20 years of datacenter CPU design with new Vera chip
Nvidia joins the battle of making the CPU interesting again
The big picture: Nvidia lifted the embargo on its Vera CPU deep dive this week, and the disclosure amounts to a direct challenge to two decades of x86 datacenter design philosophy. This is the most detail the company has shared on the chip since it first appeared on the Rubin roadmap, and it confirms something I have suspected for a while: Nvidia is not treating the CPU as an attach story anymore. It is treating it as a battleground with a lot of potential dollars at play.
Nvidia reveals Vera CPU details, claims its custom Olympus cores outperform AMD Epyc Turin
The 88-core Arm chip boasts up to 1.8x the performance in select agentic AI workloads
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: The Budget 3D V-Cache King
AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D revives Zen 4 with a lower-clocked take on the 7800X3D. We benchmark 13 games to see how much performance it gives up and whether it still belongs in a modern gaming PC.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition Review
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back at $350. It looks overpriced, but for AM4 owners facing costly DDR5 upgrades, this four-year-old CPU may still be the smartest path to modern gaming performance today.
Ryzen 7 7700X3D delivers the gaming performance, but not the value
Early reviews of AMD's new Ryzen 7 7700X3D show a capable gaming CPU that performs close to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. However, its launch price and weaker productivity performance make it difficult to recommend. Our full review is coming soon.
Testing AMD's EXPO Ultra Low Latency Memory
AMD's new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory promises tighter timings without manual tuning. We tested G.Skill's latest DDR5 kits to see how much faster they make Ryzen gaming.
Intel's Starfire SoC combines 18A CPU, Intel 3 GPU, and NPU for space-grade computing
Starfire is built to operate between -55°C and 125°C while resisting radiation-induced data corruption
AMD's Zen 6 Epyc chip packs 256 cores, promises up to 1.7x faster AI
It also provides a glimpse of the architecture that will power future Ryzen chips
First look: AMD will give its first public look at Epyc Venice CPUs this month, showcasing the new Zen 6 architecture at the Advancing AI 2026 summit in San Francisco on July 22. The demonstration will highlight performance for AI workloads, with AMD claiming a major speed increase over current Epyc chips.
Intel Nova Lake-S midrange CPUs could be bringing AMD's X3D cache trick to more affordable chips
Leaked Core Ultra 5 400S specs reveal 22-core Nova Lake-S chips with up to 144MB of cache
Intel raises prices on the Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs people actually liked
Intel's most recommendable recent CPUs have become less recommendable
AMD Zen 6 leak reveals third core type, corroborating rumored Sony handheld SoC codenamed Canis
Linux patch reveals AMD Zen 6 "Low Power core type"
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: Four Smart Builds for a Difficult PC Market
Building a PC in 2026 means navigating inflated RAM, storage, and GPU prices. We assembled four balanced systems that prioritize performance, value, and sensible upgrade paths.
Intel and AMD are teaming up to make x86 CPUs better at AI, without needing a GPU
The new ACE spec won't replace GPUs, but will help with some inference, edge computing, and latency-sensitive workloads
Google is spending billions to turn its TPU chips into a real challenger to Nvidia
Google backs $3.2 billion data center deal to get its chips into Anthropic's hands, mirroring Nvidia's playbook
AMD confirms next-gen Threadripper with Zen 6 cores, PCIe 6.0, and new TR6 socket
Mustang Peak could raise Threadripper Pro core counts to 144
AMD Zen 6 desktop CPUs may ditch integrated graphics for a built-in NPU
Nvidia's RTX Spark CPUs may be part of why AMD is making this call now
Intel CPUs with Nvidia RTX integrated graphics are targeting an early 2028 release
Codenamed Serpent Lake, the chip would pair Intel Titan Lake CPUs with Nvidia RTX iGPUs to take on AMD's Strix Halo
Researchers are turning old Pixel phones into a data center – and they outperform some server hardware
Old smartphones are piling up as e-waste, but wait... 25 phones can match a single server CPU
Forward-looking: Researchers at the University of California San Diego are testing whether retired smartphones can still do useful work instead of ending up as electronic waste. Working with Google, the team is trying to turn retired Pixel smartphones into a low-cost data center. The goal is to keep working hardware in use instead of throwing it out after a few upgrade cycles.
Intel could launch 'Raptor Lake Next' in 2027 as DDR4 makes a comeback
Industry sources say Intel will keep its older platform in the market