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Leak reveals 500W fire-breathing 128-core Granite Rapids Xeon 6 CPU
By Aaron Klotz published
Intel is upping core counts, but also increasing TDP
Intel completes assembly of first commercial High-NA EUV chipmaking tool — addresses cost concerns, preps for 14A process development in 2025
By Paul Alcorn published
Intel Foundry announced it had completed the assembly of the industry's first commercial High Numerical Aperture (High-NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) machine in its D1X fab in Oregon.
The Best CPU for Gaming in 2024
By Paul Alcorn published
Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
Intel's AI chip tools cut some aspects of the Meteor Lake design from weeks to minutes
By Mark Tyson published
AI finds favor in more areas of the chip design process after MTL success.
AMD unveils Ryzen Pro 8000-series processors — Zen 4 and AI engines come to the commercial market
By Paul Alcorn published
AMD is the first with a Pro desktop PC chip with an NPU for AI workloads.
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2024: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn last updated
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
CPU Price Index 2023
By Stewart Bendle last updated
In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs so you don't have to.
U.S. lawmakers annoyed with Huawei's latest laptop with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs
By Anton Shilov published
As the presidential election race heats up, Republican lawmakers criticize Biden administration export decisions.
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