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We're still a while away from Intel officially launching the first non-K 13th Gen Core desktop processors, but there have been plenty of leaks to give us an early look at performance. This week, a leaker obtained single-core and multi-core scores for the upcoming CPUs in Cinebench R23, showing that …

In recent BIOS updates, Gigabyte has introduced a couple of new features for its high-end motherboards. We've already covered the ‘Instant 6GHz' overclocking feature but now our attention turns to something a little more mysterious – Biscuits. If you are using a Gigabyte/Aorus Z790 motherboard and a Core i9 CPU, …

Intel has a pretty big roadmap for products over the next few years, with new CPUs and architectures on the way. Typically, Intel doesn't share a ton of specific information on its upcoming chips until they are close to launch, but it would seem the company has accidentally revealed quite …

We expect to see Intel launching new desktop processors in early 2023, including new non-K CPUs for the 13th Gen Core lineup. Some of these CPUs are already out in the wild, and the first retail sample review of the unreleased Core i5-13400 has gone live, giving us an early …

It looks like Intel is going to have a very busy Q1. According to a new leak, Intel has plans to launch a slew of new processors for both desktops and laptops. We should also see more affordable B760 and H770 motherboards arriving for desktops.  Intel is currently organising itself …

Intel hasn't updated its line of HEDT processors in a while but that will soon change. The company has started teasing its return to the market via social media, claiming the new workstation CPUs are “coming soon”. Intel has now publicly confirmed that its new HEDT processors are indeed right …

The 13th Gen Core non-K chips should be around the corner, as Intel is rumoured to reveal them at CES 2023. One of the chips we're expecting is the Core i5-13500, which a Chinese reviewer had the chance to test ahead of its release. The video review posted on Bilibili …

Currently, AMD is expected to announce a few new Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs at CES 2023, including the first non-X SKUs. According to new reports, these chips will be available pretty soon after the announcement.  Plenty of rumours claim AMD will announce new Ryzen 7000 chips at CES 2023, including …

AMD tested the waters with 3D V-Cache last generation, launching one Ryzen 5000X3D processor. This time around, AMD will have several X3D series CPUs to choose from. According to the latest reports, three Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs will launch next month, offering up to 16 cores.  As reported by QuasarZone (via …

The first Apple M2 Max Geekbench entries have recently been shared online. Based on their scores, the new chip seems to bring minor single-core performance improvements over the standard M2. However, the increased core count improves performance considerably in the multi-core test. The first entry spotted by ShrimpApplePro (via ArsTechnica) …

Before the Raptor Lake launch, it was rumoured that the processors would feature a new power delivery system named DLVR. This system has never found its way to Intel's new platform, but evidence of it still remains in the Asus motherboard BIOS.  Shamino (via HotHardware) stated that during the development …

We've already seen quite a few benchmark entries showing 13th Gen Core “H”, “HK”, and “HX” chips, but we've yet to see Intel's upcoming low-TDP offering. Fortunately for us, a Core i7-1370P was recently spotted, and even with its low-power requirements, it can nearly match a Ryzen 7 5800X in at …

While AMD hasn't officially announced its new Ryzen 7000 CPUs, all signs are pointing to an early 2023 launch for the first non-X chips. We now have further evidence of this, as the upcoming processors are now being listed at retail sites.  The listings were spotted by @momomo_us on PC21.fr, …

As APUs, the AMD Dragon Range and Phoenix will come with an iGPU. Leakers had already claimed that the iGPU would be based on the RDNA 3 architecture, but we now have proof of that. According to Coelacanth's Dream (via TomsHardware), a recent patch to the AMDGPU driver in Linux Kernel …

Does Intel's 13th Gen i7 impress as much as the i5? Or will it disappoint

We don't know what Intel is planning to unveil at CES officially yet, but according to reports, we can expect new processors and motherboards. The 13th Gen Core desktop processor lineup should expand with the introduction of non-K CPUs, as well as more affordable B-series motherboards.  According to ITHome (via …

We check out AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X - can it beat Intel's i7?

AMD's current top-end processor, the Ryzen 9 7950X, offers great performance but it is also expensive, with a launch price of $699 in the US, or £739.99 here in the UK. If you've been holding out for a sale before picking one of these up, then now is a great …

Samples of the next generation of Ryzen Threadripper processors have seemingly been sent out. Previously, a 64-core Threadripper CPU was spotted in online listings, and now, two benchmark entries for a 96-core CPU sample have surfaced.  The entries (1, 2) found by Benchleaks show the two processors were tested on …

Recent rumours have suggested that AMD will launch more affordable non-X Ryzen 7000 processors in early 2023, potentially during CES. According to a new source, we'll have at least three new processors, with prices ranging from $229 to $429.  As reported by VideoCardz, a Twitter leaker claims that there will …

AMD will be launching the first Ryzen 7000 laptop processors in early 2023, but in the meantime, benchmark entries are giving us some interesting details. This time around, a new Ryzen 9 mobile processor was spotted running Ashes of the Singularity.  The AoTS entry spotted by Benchleaks shows the upcoming …

Intel already announced the Core i9-13900KS for 2023, but it seems it won't be the only Raptor Lake chip we'll get next year. According to reports, Intel will refresh the Raptor Lake lineup next year. Additionally, the same source claims that AMD’s Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs might be limited to 6- …

Intel 13th Gen Core CPUs are already available for desktops, but laptop chips have yet to arrive. Still, these lower TDP processors are on the way and plenty of them are showing up in benchmark leaks. The latest is the Intel Core i7-13700HX, which is already featured in two Geekbench entries. …

Intel is expected to introduce a new batch of 13th Gen Core CPUs in early 2023. These are rumoured to be non-K chips, which should include the Core i5-13400. Thanks to some leaks, we already know most of the specs of this processor, but benchmark results are always better for …

Today we look at the new Zen 4 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X to see how it holds up against tough competition

Intel is already working on the next two generations of desktop chips. Named Meteor Lake-S and Arrow Lake-S, the two new architectures promise to bring architectural changes to Intel's CPU design philosophy. These changes are being made to accommodate the new features they'll introduce, but it seems Intel had to …

AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors come with up to two chiplets, each with eight Zen 4 cores. Depending on the SKU, the Zen 4 cores are enabled to match the specifications. For Ryzen 5 7600X CPUs, a single CCD would suffice. However, it seems that's not the case for every …

It seems AMD is getting ready to launch a few more Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. Besides the recently spotted Ryzen 7 7700, two new Ryzen 7000 series chips have also appeared in benchmark listings – the Ryzen 7 7800X and the Ryzen 3 7300X. Starting with the Ryzen 7 CPU, …

Just recently, we saw the first evidence that AMD is planning new Ryzen 7000 CPUs, offering non-X variants of the line-up. Now, the first benchmark entry for the Ryzen 7700 has appeared, giving us an early look at what to expect.  The entry shared by Benchleaks shows the Ryzen 7 …

The next generation of AMD server CPUs is almost upon us. On November 10th, the company will introduce what should be the EPYC 9004 series, bringing a new level of performance to the data centre market. AMD's ‘together we advance_data centres' event will be in person, but a live stream …