In a move meant to combat AMD's Ryzen Threadripper launch, earlier this year Intel announced a new line of Core i9 processors, ranging from a 10C/20T chip all the way up to an 18C/36T behemoth. We have already seen what the 10-core 7900X can do but we have seen very …
Read More »AMD’s James Prior clears up confusion surrounding Threadripper’s extra dies
This week, well-known overclocker and delidder, Der8auer, decided to take a look at what was going on under the hood of AMD's Threadripper processors. We already know that this particular CPU uses two dies containing eight cores each, connected via Infinity Fabric. This is how AMD managed to hit 16-cores. …
Read More »One of AMD’s upcoming Raven Ridge APUs with Vega has been spotted in benchmarks
This has been a big year for AMD so far, we've had Ryzen, Threadripper and Vega but there is still more on the roadmap. AMD still has its next generation Raven Ridge APUs lined up, featuring a Ryzen CPU and Vega graphics combined. Now, we are starting to get a …
Read More »You can get a Ryzen 7 1700X for just £289.99 this month
If you've been on the edge about upgrading your rig so far this year, then this might finally be the time to take the leap!
Read More »Our first look at Intel Core i7-8700K performance is here
The leaks are continuing to roll in for Intel's upcoming 8th generation desktop processors. Last week word of an October 5th launch date began circulating and now, the first Core i7-8700K benchmark scores have leaked, giving us a good idea of the performance to expect from Intel's first 6-core CPU …
Read More »Intel’s Skylake processors are coming to an end
When one life ends, another begins as Intel announced the end of life dates for its 6th generation line of processors in the wake of the impending Coffee Lake arrival. The Core i7-6700K, i5-6600K, i5-620P, and i3-6098P CPUs are all being discontinued, with the last shipments taking place a year …
Read More »Intel Coffee Lake processors expected in early October
Intel’s 8th generation series of processors is expected to launch early next month after a string of leaks. If this new information is to be believed, it’s very likely that the launch date for the new Coffee Lake Z370 motherboards and i7 8700K processor is October 5th. After VideoCardz gave …
Read More »The team behind AMD’s Threadripper was surprisingly small
AMD has had a very strong year so far - Threadripper has been one of the highlights. The team behind the development was surprisingly small, but very focused and passionate.
Read More »Intel’s €1.06 billion antitrust fine to be revisited in EU court
Over the last few years, Intel has had a massive €1.06 billion fine looming over its head after the European Commission ruled that the company had violated antitrust laws. At the time, Intel was offering rebates to OEMs to retain the upper-hand over AMD in the market. Intel has been …
Read More »AMD discusses better IPC, overclocks and optimisation with future Ryzen processors
AMD promises to "keep the pressure on" with future Ryzen CPUs.
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
AMD's latest Threadripper chip lowers the buy-in price for its HEDT platform.
Read More »AMD to pay $30 million settlement in ‘Llano’ APU lawsuit
Back in early 2014, AMD was hit with a lawsuit accusing the company of overstating demand for its ‘Llano’ APUs. According to the complaint, AMD led investors to believe that these APUs were in high demand, even though supply issues were going on behind the scenes. The complaint gained class …
Read More »New Surface Book teased in Intel’s 8th-Gen promo
Intel seems to have hidden quite a few details in the marketing for its upcoming 8th generation processors, with core information of the new i5 and i7 being revealed via images of its packaging. It seems that Intel is at it again, however this time its hinting at a new …
Read More »Intel 8th Gen desktop CPU packaging confirms jump to six cores and more
Earlier this morning, Intel kicked off its series of 8th Gen CPU announcements by unveiling the low-power U-series for notebooks. However, there is still more to come, as Intel still has its desktop 8th Gen processors to announce. We have already heard several rumours about these processors and now, thanks …
Read More »Intel launches 15W ‘8th Gen’ Kaby Lake refresh for notebooks
Intel's 8th-Gen rollout kicks off with the U-series.
Read More »Intel slide leak shows Coffee Lake VS Kaby Lake
With Intel’s Coffee Lake announcement just days away, the leaks are starting to roll in. Today, slides from one of Intel’s presentations appeared on the web, showing the expected performance gains the company is expecting in the jump from Kaby Lake to Coffee Lake on desktop systems. This presentation reportedly …
Read More »Intel begins teasing Ice Lake Core processors, confirms 10nm+
Intel is currently gearing up to unveil its Coffee Lake processors next week but that isn’t stopping the chip giant from teasing the future too. In a brief update to the company’s website today, Intel began teasing the upcoming Ice Lake CPU, which will be based on an improved 10nm+ …
Read More »Arctic’s Freezer 33 TR air cooler chills AMD Threadripper CPUs
Fresh off of our own analysis of the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, Arctic has unveiled its new air cooling solution for the oversized processors. The Freezer 33 TR tower CPU cooler is out now and compatible with all versions of AMD’s new SocketTR4 Platform. The Freezer 33 TR is …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950x and 1920x Video Analysis
If you missed our Ryzen Threadripper 1950x and 1920x coverage from earlier today then Luke Hill, KitGuru Deputy Editor In Chief put down this thoughts and findings on camera as well for your enjoyment.
Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16C32T) & 1920X (12C24T) CPU Review
Can AMD knock Intel off the consumer processor throne that the company has sat upon for so long?
Read More »Intel’s 8th generation CPUs are going to be revealed this month, release later this year
Intel planning to livestream its Coffee Lake unveiling. CPUs will roll out before the end of the year.
Read More »Intel officially unveils specs and release dates for 12C to 18C Core i9 CPUs
Last week, an Intel presentation slide leak brought us new details on Intel’s upcoming Core i9 lineup, including its new 12-core, 14-core, 16-core and 18-core processors. Now today, Intel has made everything official, unveiling the final spec-sheet itself and giving us release dates for these higher core count X299 chips. …
Read More »Here’s a list of CPU coolers with confirmed Ryzen Threadripper compatibility
Over the last week or so, various CPU cooler makers have been announcing support for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen Threadripper and Socket TR4. Rather than having a separate announcement for every CPU cooler maker though, AMD has made things easy for us by creating a running tally of liquid cooling solutions …
Read More »Intel’s upcoming Coffee Lake CPUs won’t support Z270 motherboards according to ASRock
We have been hearing bits of information regarding Intel’s next micro-architecture update for a while now. We are expecting the first ‘Coffee Lake’ CPUs to hit the DIY desktop market in 2018 but it seems those hoping to upgrade and keep their current motherboard may be out of luck. According …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X Unboxing
Moar cores! Today we unbox the new 16 core and 12 core Threadripper processors from AMD which shipped to KitGuru in a fantastic customised box kit.
Read More »Fractal Design’s AIO liquid coolers will be compatible with AMD Threadripper
As we have seen from the images, AMD’s Threadripper is a big CPU. It packs a lot of power but it is also much larger physically compared to Ryzen 7 or even Intel’s processors. With that in mind, CPU cooler compatibility could potentially be an issue. Fortunately, cooler makers are …
Read More »AMD launch individual Wraith Max cooler for $59
Last year, AMD made waves with its new Wraith CPU cooler, bringing style and efficiency to a market often dominated by large and loud designs. AMD fans were ultimately disappointed when the company originally said that these coolers would only be available as a part of a bundle, but rejoice …
Read More »Intel Core i9 12 core to 18 core CPU clock speeds appear online
Intel's Core i9 base clock speeds may not match Threadripper but Turbo Boost appears to be working its magic.
Read More »Ryzen 3 is here, 4C/4T starting at £105
AMD's Ryzen desktop lineup is a step closer to being complete with the launch of Ryzen 3. Four cores and four threads starting at £104.99.
Read More »AMD is working on 7nm tech but it’s proving to be the toughest generational leap in years
We heard back in May that AMD was already preparing for the jump to 7nm CPUs in time for ‘Zen 2' and ‘Zen 3' some time in the next few years but it seems that the company is beginning to open up about the difficulties getting there. In an interview …
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