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New Intel Arc drivers promise faster game loads with shader distribution

Intel's latest Arc GPU drivers introduce the Graphics Shader Distribution Service, which can improve first-time game load times by up to 2x on supported Arc GPUs. The update also adds day-one support for Death Stranding 2 and Everwind.

By Ivan Franco, March 18, 2026, 2:32 PM

Hardware

Intel launches Core Ultra 200HX Plus "Arrow Lake Refresh" chips for gaming laptops

Laptops powered by the new chips are already on sale

By Kishalaya Kundu, March 17, 2026, 1:42 PM

Gaming Software

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel back Microsoft's plan to fix shader compilation stutter

Advanced Shader Delivery is coming to Windows and RTX graphics cards this year

By Daniel Sims, March 14, 2026, 9:16 AM 10 comments

DLSS vs FSR vs XeSS: Game Support Across 650+ Titles

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, March 12, 2026, 5:08 AM TechSpot Gaming

We analyze over 650 PC games to compare DLSS, FSR, and XeSS support to reveal how far Nvidia, AMD, and Intel really are from each other in upscaling and frame generation adoption.

Hardware Gaming

Intel launches Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus to revive its desktop gaming push

Intel bets on efficiency cores and software tricks with Arrow Lake Refresh

The big picture: Intel is looking to repair its desktop reputation not with another halo chip, but with two aggressively priced Arrow Lake Refresh parts that lean on extra efficiency cores, faster memory, and a new optimization layer that means to squeeze more gaming and productivity performance out of essentially familiar silicon.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, March 12, 2026, 12:22 AM 14 comments

Gaming Software

Intel rolls out XeSS 3.0 with multi-frame generation, but it's still locked to Windows

Smoother motion and sharper visuals, but native Linux support remains off the table

By Skye Jacobs, March 11, 2026, 7:41 AM

Hardware Industry

Laptops could soon cost 40% more, and you already know why

CPUs can now be added to the growing list of components affected by the AI frenzy

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 10, 2026, 5:40 PM 23 comments

Hardware

Intel launches Bartlett Lake CPUs with all P-cores for embedded applications

The 11-SKU lineup targets robotics, automation, and 5G edge deployments with predictable timing

By Skye Jacobs, March 10, 2026, 8:53 AM

Hardware

Intel's 18A node debuts in the data center with the 288-core Xeon 6+

Clearwater Forest uses Darkmont efficiency cores and advanced 3D chip packaging

By Skye Jacobs, March 5, 2026, 6:15 AM

Were We Wrong About Ryzen's Best Feature All Along?

FEATURE By Steven Walton, February 27, 2026, 5:31 AM TechSpot Hardware

Platform longevity helped define Ryzen's rise, but was it really the secret sauce? As Nova Lake and Zen 6 approach, we revisit AM4 to see how much socket support truly shaped the CPU market.

Tech Culture The Web

Someone built an x86 CPU emulator using pure CSS, for science

CSS was never meant to do this, but it actually works

By Alfonso Maruccia, February 25, 2026, 5:16 PM 9 comments

Hardware Industry

Intel's mysterious "Unified Core" team hints at a major CPU rethink

After years of hybrid CPUs, Intel may be preparing another architectural pivot

By Alfonso Maruccia, February 24, 2026, 8:37 AM 7 comments

Absurd GPU Pricing Update: Q1 2026 Edition

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, February 16, 2026, 6:02 AM TechSpot Hardware

GPU pricing is broken again - but the real question is how badly. We're putting hard numbers to this situation. How much have graphics card prices increased since memory prices went through the roof?