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
AMD claims next-gen Zen 6 server CPU will deliver 330% of Nvidia Vera's performance per rack
AMD counters Nvidia-controlled benchmark with internal performance calculations
CPU-Z adds support for Panther Lake, Ryzen AI Max, and new memory form factors
CPU-Z 2.20.2 expands compatibility with upcoming Intel and AMD processors, including Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Bartlett Lake, Ryzen AI Max, and Ryzen Pro. The release also adds support for Intel Arc Pro B-series GPUs and new HUDIMM and HSODIMM memory.
Happy Birthday, Intel 8086: World's first x86 processor debuted exactly 48 years ago today
The humble chip went on to define five decades of personal computing
AMD CPUs hit another Steam survey record as Intel gap shrinks to all-time low
Team Red closes the Steam CPU gap again while Nvidia's RTX 3060 remains the most-used GPU
Intel's upcoming LGA 1954 socket reportedly supports Nova Lake, Razor Lake, and possibly beyond
Intel may finally stop forcing you to buy a new motherboard with every CPU upgrade
Intel launches Xeon 6+ Clearwater Forest with 288 E-cores on 18A node, teases Diamond Rapids for 2027
Intel just shipped its most ambitious server chip yet, Diamond Rapids promises PCIe 6.0 and twice the memory bandwidth next year
Nvidia RTX Spark CPU is now official: "superchip" will power Windows laptops and desktops
Nvidia wants to make your Windows PC an agentic and creator powerhouse
Why it matters: Nvidia just announced what it calls the most efficient PC chip ever built. RTX Spark is a Grace Blackwell system on a chip, 70 billion transistors on TSMC 3nm, with a Blackwell RTX GPU, a 20-core Arm CPU built with MediaTek, and up to 128GB of unified memory. It is purpose-built for agents, and it runs full RTX gaming and creation on the same thin-and-light laptop. It is a genuinely impressive piece of silicon.
Nvidia's first consumer CPU in over a decade is coming – and it has RTX cores built in
Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm tease "new era of PC" at Computex
Steam Deck sells out again despite $300 price hike, meanwhile Intel unveils new handheld chip to counter AMD's dominance
New handhelds with Intel Arc G3 are coming next month
Microsoft is rolling out its Windows 11 CPU-boosting update – here's how to enable it
The update can make Windows 11 feel more responsive by briefly pushing CPU clocks higher