AmpereOne M CPUs launched with 192 Arm cores, 12-channel DDR5 memory, 96 PCIe Gen 5 lanes
A 256-core AmpereOne MX is still in the pipeline
Intel issues new microcode to fix rare Vmin Shift crashes on Core 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs
The Vmin Shift saga continues
Nvidia and MediaTek may finally unveil their AI PC this month
Launch could mark a major milestone for Arm Windows PCs
Intel cuts Arrow Lake CPU prices by up to 25%, Core Ultra can't catch Ryzen sales
Intel's Core Ultra 265K has dropped sharply in price, from $400 to $295, in the six months since its release. This chip (and all other Intel CPUs) barely break into Amazon's top 20 best sellers, with AMD Ryzen dominating all top 10 spots.
Intel Panther Lake rollout to start with one 45W model, others pushed to Q1 2026
New CPU model emerges with 4 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores, and 4 Xe3 cores
Intel doubles down on foundry ambitions, unveils 18A and 14A process enhancements
New CEO means to woo foundry clients
In context: Intel's recent challenges are undoubtedly familiar to anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to the semiconductor market. These issues were a key reason the company recently appointed semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO. Some even speculated that Intel might spin off its chip-making foundry business.
Intel's origin story: Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce left which company to found Intel?
Initially, the new venture was named "Moore Noyce Electronics."
AMD cuts Ryzen 5 9600X price by $95, now just $185
AMD has slashed the price of the Ryzen 5 9600X by $95, bringing it down to $185. At this new price point, the 6-core CPU delivers strong performance, making it an affordable entry into Zen 5. For those willing to spend a bit more, the Ryzen 7 9700X has also been discounted, now available for $285, down from $359 MSRP.
The Science of Keeping Your Chips Cool: Hot Chips, Cool Tricks
Every electronic device generates heat, and managing it is key to performance. This article explores the basics of heat and cooling science, how and why it is generated, and the methods we have developed to control it.
Intel's AI PC chip demand stumbles while older processors thrive amid tariff concerns
"In a shaky economic climate, 'good enough' beats bleeding edge"
Intel's overclocking tool offers 7.5% performance gains without voiding warranty
New "200S Boost" tool tunes PCs running Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" CPUs
Microsoft's BitNet shows what AI can do with just 400MB and no GPU
BitNet b1.58 2B4T outperforms rivals like Llama, Gemma, and Qwen on common tasks
Our favorite gaming CPU, the Ryzen 9800X3D is now widely available
AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D claimed the crown as the new king of gaming CPUs when we reviewed it late last year. Since then, the chip has been so popular that it topped Amazon's best-selling CPU chart while also becoming scarce at the same time. Now, it's widely available again, selling at its $480 MSRP – offering solid value even without any discounts.
Rising power density and heat threaten the future of advanced semiconductors
The end of Dennard scaling is fueling a thermal crisis in next-gen chips
Snapdragon X2 chips could deliver up to 22% performance boost over X Elite
Will performance alone help Qualcomm compete against Intel and AMD?
Microsoft confirms Outlook Classic bug that causes CPU spikes while typing, offers workaround
CPU usage can spike by up to 50%
AMD Epyc 'Venice' will be built on TSMC's N2 node, 5th-gen Epyc to be fabbed in Arizona
On track to be released in 2026
Which CPU socket supported both Intel and AMD processors?
Did you know, there once was a CPU socket that accepted both Intel and AMD chips?
AMD quietly unveils its refreshed Zen 4 gaming laptop CPUs – the Ryzen 8000HX series
Dragon Range returns
In brief: In the gaming laptop space, AMD has focused most of its recent efforts on Zen 5-based APU lineups like the Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen AI Max. However, new variants of the high-end Dragon Range processors show that the company hasn't abandoned notebooks with dedicated CPU and GPU combos.
The Most Memorable Overclocking-Friendly CPUs
Enthusiasts have pushed silicon to its limits for decades. The thrill of extra performance lives on, and here are some of the most iconic CPUs ever, revered for their overclocking prowess.
AMD Ryzen 9800X3D drives 8-core CPU adoption past 6-core chips
Users are also upgrading to larger, higher resolution monitors
AMD moves 3x more CPUs than Intel, rakes in 5x the revenue on Amazon
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D led the pack
Arm is aiming to win half of data center CPU market by year's end
Nvidia will play a major role in achieving that ambitious goal
AMD hits record CPU share as new top GPU and OS emerge on Steam survey
AMD keeps closing the gap on Intel