Tag Archives: core

Intel has started its product discontinuance program for 13th Gen Core K-series processors. Only the boxed versions are included in the discontinuance program, meaning tray versions should still be readily available. The process started on March 21st. Orders for boxed variants of the 13th Gen Core K-series processors will only …

Intel's new desktop processor, the Core i9-14900KS, is set to launch soon. This will probably end up being the last high-end CPU for the LGA-1700 socket and the last desktop CPU to use Intel's previous naming scheme, as desktop CPUs will soon transition to Intel's new ‘Core Ultra' branding.. We …

Intel uploaded and swiftly deleted an odd presentation this week. The slides told a story of 'Core Truths', taking aim at AMD's new Ryzen laptop processor naming scheme and accusing AMD of selling 'snake oil'. Leo gives his thoughts...

The new Intel Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs are on the way for desktop enthusiasts. While these new 14th Gen processors use the same architecture as 13th Gen, improvements and optimisations to design have led to improvements in the final product. One such improvement is lower voltages to reach maximum speeds.  …

The upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh from Intel will reportedly bring important changes to the entry-level and mid-range segments, including higher core counts, increased clock speeds, and support for faster DDR5 memory. In the latest leak, we get details for the full 14th Gen Core line-up of processors.  According to RedGamingTech, …

Intel Meteor Lake is still a few months away from coming to the market, but as the alleged release period (Q4 2023) approaches, reports about the upcoming CPUs have been increasing. Most recently, details on the Meteor Lake iGPU and CPU clock speeds have been revealed via a qualification sample.  …

CES officially kicks off today with the first round of major announcements. Intel is going first this year, revealing its new 13th Gen Core processors for laptops, including the first 24-core CPU for a laptop, and new 13th Gen Core desktop processors.

The Intel 13th Gen Core chips will soon be available for everyone, but that only includes the “K” and “KF models”. The non-K/KF SKUs should release in H1 2022. Leaks claim that we will get Core i9, i7, and i5 chips, but news has been quiet on the Core i3 …

We have been talking about Intel 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake for many months but the time for reviews is drawing near. Today we can show you the review kits we have received from Intel, containing two CPUs, a fancy paperweight and a shiny box that is decorated with a …

The Xbox Elite Series of controllers offer a premium option for all those who want to maximise their gaming potential. This comes at a heavy premium however, costing significantly more than a Standard Xbox controller (£159.99 to be exact). For those who want a slightly more premium experience while not …

It is always nice to get some gaming freebies with PC hardware purchases. We typically see games bundled with graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, but occasionally, Intel will bundle games with CPUs too. Until the end of July, Intel CPUs will be shipping with free games, including Hitman 3 …

It's a tiny SFF rig from MSI, but at £1885 is it just too expensive for its own good?

Razer has a new Blade Pro - this time with a GTX 1060 and 1080p display. Is it worth £2099?

Core i7, GTX 1070, SSD, 17.3 inch screen - all for £1,399? Is this too good to be true?

We test the latest Razer Blade Stealth - and we also hook up the Core with GTX1070 discrete.

Maker aficionados of the Windows 10 IoT Core persuasion will be happy to know that Cortana has landed. The Windows 10 Creators Update milestone has delivered on a number of new features, including the Cortana voice assistant, which can now be used by makers in their Windows 10 IoT implementations. …

As much as AMD's Ryzen has seen the CPU underdog being thrust back into the race, how much of an impact has it really had on Intel's thus-far dominant Core i7 and Core i7 processors? Using Camelcamelcamel.com‘s Amazon pricetracking tool, we've measured the changes in the US and UK, and …

At CES Calyos showed its fanless passive cooling kit for Thermaltake Core P3 and we took a good look at the hardware during the KitGuru visit to Calyos in Brussels. The idea is simple enough: Calyos has taken the hardware used in its NSG-S0 system and applied it to the …

Sony has gone ahead and unlocked more of the PS4's power for developers, by giving them the opportunity to make use of the console's 7th CPU core. This change came in the latest SDK for the console and may help Sony keep its performance lead on Microsoft's Xbox One, which …

Intel Corp. has announced that starting from late October it will ship new processors based on the “Skylake” micro-architecture with enabled Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) technology. The new central processing units will feature new S-Spec and MM numbers, but will continue to use  the same physical dies as existing CPUs. …

Even though Intel Corp. has been gradually increasing the number of general-purpose processing engines inside its microprocessors for servers, the company’s high-end chips for client PCs feature no more than eight x86 cores, whereas mainstream central processing units sport up to four cores. Apparently, Intel has no plans to change …

Boxx Technologies, a well-known maker of workstations from the U.S., has introduced its new Apexx 1 mini-ITX workstation that can integrate an Intel Xeon microprocessor with up to 18 cores or a factory-overclocked Intel Core i7 chip with up to eight cores. The system comes with a specially-designed cooling solution …

The most affordable microprocessors based on the “Skylake” micro-architecture have finally managed to reach the market. The new Intel Pentium G4500T is now sold in select stores in Tokyo, Japan, and is expected to become available in other parts of the world, making low-cost PCs featuring the latest micro-architecture from Intel …

Hewlett-Packard has introduced its new-generation entry-level Z-series workstations that use a variety of new technologies, including Intel Corp.’s latest microprocessors. The new machines can run serious tasks, yet they feature compact sizes and relatively affordable price-points. The HP Z240 Tower and Z240 SFF [small form-factor] workstations are based on Intel’s …

Intel Corp.’s latest “Skylake” processors officially support only DDR3L and DDR4 memory, but there are motherboards for the new chips that can also use DDR3. While the chips can work with previous-gen memory, prolonged usage of such dynamic random access memory (DRAM) can damage microprocessors, according to Intel. DDR4 memory …

Asrock has introduced its new Fatal1ty-branded mini-ITX high-end motherboard for gaming PCs. The new system board is designed for Intel “Skylake” processors and sports numerous advanced features that modern PC platforms can offer. Among the highlights are unique voltage regulator module, extreme overclocking capabilities, HDMI 2.0 connector that supports 4K …

Asustek Computer this week introduced its Z170I Pro Gaming mainboard, which is desinged for Intel Corp.’s latest microprocessors code-named “Skylake” and provides ultimate feature-set. The platform not only uses high-quality/high-performance components and has rich expansion capabilities, but even features advanced overclocking functionality. The Asus Z170I Pro Gaming is based on the Intel …

Sales of personal computers have been sluggish in the recent quarters, which decreased revenue of PC makers and PC hardware manufacturers. Apparently, Intel Corp. has prepared for slow demand for PCs and significantly reduced shipments of its central processing units in the first half of the year, draining inventory at …

Although makers of mainboards tend to start selling their high-end products right after developers of microprocessors introduce their new central processing units, some unique products take longer time to develop. MicroStar International on Friday said that its top-of-the-range Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium Edition mainboard – which features an distinctive silver colour – …

MicroStar International has unveiled its new mainboard for Intel Corp.’s latest code-named “Skylake” processors that belongs to its Gaming family of platforms designed for gamers, but which costs significantly less than higher-end solutions. The MSI B150M Night Elf mainboard does not support overclocking or other advanced capabilities of modern motherboards. …