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Following the introduction of a new set of AIOs, Arctic is now turning its attention to air coolers. To celebrate its 23rd anniversary, the company has launched the Freezer 36 at an exceptional price point, boasting improved performance and easier mounting than its predecessors.

The Freezer 36 CPU coolers feature a side-flow heat sink design, which provides more efficient ventilation to keep your system running cool. Two P-fans, known for their impressive performance, are arranged in a push-pull configuration, so you can be sure that your PC will stay cool even under loads. Additionally, the click-fastening mechanism allows for easy installation and fan replacement.

The Freezer 36 package includes a custom contact frame that distributes contact pressure for LGA 1851 and 1700 sockets. This reduces mechanical stress on the CPU and motherboard. The CPU cooler comes with an aluminium cover that adds a touch of elegance to your PC setup.

Five distinct versions of the Freezer 36 are available: the standard version, an all-black version, a CO version with double ball bearings fans, and two A-RGB versions (all-black and all-white). All these versions are currently available at a discount, reducing the standard version price from €32.99 to €19.13 and the CO variant from €34.99 to €20.64. The most significant price cuts are on the all-black version, which saw its price reduced from €37.99 to €20.51, and the all-black A-RGB model, which was cut from €47.99 to €24.95. Lastly, the all-white A-RGB model's price was reduced from €48.99 to €25.96.

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CES 2024: AMD launches RX 7600 XT and new Ryzen desktop CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/ces-2024-amd-launches-rx-7600-xt-and-ryzen-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/ces-2024-amd-launches-rx-7600-xt-and-ryzen-cpus/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=642762 CES is upon us and AMD is kicking things off with a new round of processors. Not only are we getting the Ryzen 8000G APUs, but new Ryzen 5000 series processors are on the way, solidifying the longevity of the AM4 platform. On the graphics side, AMD is launching the recently rumoured RX 7600 XT. 

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CES is upon us and AMD is kicking things off with a new round of processors. Not only are we getting the Ryzen 8000G APUs, but new Ryzen 5000 series processors are on the way, solidifying the longevity of the AM4 platform. On the graphics side, AMD is launching the recently rumoured RX 7600 XT. 

We'll start off with the new AM4 processors. While AMD has moved on to Ryzen 7000 CPUs, these new chips use the AM5 socket and require a motherboard upgrade. There is still plenty of life left in the AM4 platform though, with AMD continuing to support it with new Ryzen 5000 series processors. There will be four new Ryzen 5000 processors, one with 3D V-Cache. These processors will be available at pretty low prices too:

Processor Cores/Threads Boost/Base Frequency Total Cache TDP
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8C/16T 4.1GHz / 3.0GHz 100MB 105W
Ryzen 7 5700 8C/16T 4.6GHz / 3.7GHz 20MB 65W
Ryzen 5 5600GT 6C/12T 4.6GHz / 3.6GHz 19MB 65W
Ryzen 5 5500GT 6C/12T 4.4GHz / 3.6GHz 19MB 65W

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D will be launching at $249, the Ryzen 7 5700 will cost $175, the 5600GT will cost $140 and the 5500GT will be available for $125.

Moving on to the new Ryzen 8000G APUs, these chips aim to deliver the best integrated graphics possible, combined with Zen 4 CPU cores. These processors also are AMD's first to include an NPU, which will accelerate AI workloads. Full specs can be found in the table below:

Processor Cores/Threads Boost/Base Frequency Total Cache TDP NPU
Ryzen 7 8700G 8C/16T 5.1GHz / 4.2GHz 24MB 65W Yes
Ryzen 5 8600G 6C/12T 5.0GHz / 4.3GHz 22MB 65W Yes
Ryzen 5 8500G 6C/12T 5.0GHz / 3.5GHz 22MB 65W N/A
Ryzen 3 8300G 4C/8T 4.9GHz / 3.4GHz 12MB 65W N/A

While we don't have pricing for the entry level 8300G, we do have suggested retail pricing for the higher-end SKUs. The 8500G should launch at $179, the 8600G should be available for $229 and finally, the Ryzen 7 8700G will be launching at $329.

On the laptop side, various OEM partners are now launching new laptops powered by AMD's new Ryzen 8040 series CPUs for laptops. New models from Acer, Lenovo, HP, Razer and Asus are all launching at CES this week, so keep an eye out for a closer look at those in the days ahead.

Finally, on the graphics side, AMD is launching a new desktop GPU. The Radeon 7600 XT will have 32 Compute Units, 64 AI Accelerators, 16GB of GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit interface, 32MB of Infinity Cache and a TBP that starts at 190W. The clock speed can boost up to 2.76GHz out of the box.  These graphics cards should be available soon with prices starting at $329.

KitGuru Says: What do you all think of AMD's CES reveals this year? Are you thinking about picking up one of the new processors? 

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AMD unveils new Ryzen 8040 series laptop processors https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-unveils-new-ryzen-8040-series-laptop-processors/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-unveils-new-ryzen-8040-series-laptop-processors/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:00:25 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=640148 AMD has just launched its latest AMD Ryzen 8040 series mobile CPUs, with select models coming with integrated Ryzen AI NPUs, boasting up to 1.6 times greater AI processing performance compared to the previous generation. In AMD's own benchmarks, it claims that the Ryzen 9 8945HS is up to 64 percent faster than the Core …

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AMD has just launched its latest AMD Ryzen 8040 series mobile CPUs, with select models coming with integrated Ryzen AI NPUs, boasting up to 1.6 times greater AI processing performance compared to the previous generation.

In AMD's own benchmarks, it claims that the Ryzen 9 8945HS is up to 64 percent faster than the Core i9-13900H in video editing applications and up to 37 percent faster in 3D rendering. For gaming, the latest-gen Ryzen laptop chips are claimed to be up to 77 percent faster using integrated graphics. 

You can see all the key specs for AMD's new Ryzen 8040 series laptop processors in the table below:

Model Cores/Threads Base/Boost Frequency Total Cache TDP NPU
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 8C/16T 4.0/5.2 GHz 24MB 45W Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS 8C/16T 3.8/5.1 GHz 24MB 45W Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS 8C/16T 3.3/5.1 GHz 24MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 8C/16T 3.3/5.1 GHz 24MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS 6C/12T 4.3/5.0 GHz 22MB 45W Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS 6C/12T 3.5/4.9 GHz 22MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 8640U 6C/12T 3.5/4.9 GHz 22MB 28W Yes
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U 6C/12T 3.2/4.9 GHz 22MB 28W NA
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U 4C/8T 3.0/4.7 GHz 12MB 28W NA

The Ryzen 8040 series processors are expected to be widely available in Q1 2024 from OEMs like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Razer.

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New thermal transistors could usher in a new era of cooling for CPUs and GPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/new-thermal-transistors-could-usher-in-a-new-era-of-cooling-for-cpus-and-gpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/new-thermal-transistors-could-usher-in-a-new-era-of-cooling-for-cpus-and-gpus/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=637575 The latest CPUs and GPUs seem to be getting hotter as each new iteration is released. However, researchers at the University of California have been testing thermal transistors as a possible solution to this problem. While still in the experimental stage, thermal transistors could offer an attractive way to remove heat from chips, which could …

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The latest CPUs and GPUs seem to be getting hotter as each new iteration is released. However, researchers at the University of California have been testing thermal transistors as a possible solution to this problem. While still in the experimental stage, thermal transistors could offer an attractive way to remove heat from chips, which could interest companies such as AMD, Nvidia and Intel.

Modern semiconductor products, particularly the high-end ones, have serious issues with heat. Even though processors are getting smaller, power consumption isn't, and since electricity is converted into heat, more heat is being generated in a smaller space.

Moreover, there's the issue that chips using the latest architectures usually don't heat up uniformly, as certain parts of them will reach higher temperatures than others. These areas, named “hot spots”, mean that even if the average temperature of, for example, a CPU is acceptable, the temperature of a specific part of the CPU may already be too high, preventing it from functioning as efficiently as possible.

Initially reported by IEEE Spectrum (via Tom's Hardware), a team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have created innovative thermal transistors designed to channel heat evenly throughout the CPU using an electrical field. The breakthrough that made this possible was using a one-molecule-thick layer that becomes thermally conductive when charged with electricity.

Thermal transistors can transfer heat from a hot area, usually the cores, to a cooler area of the device, “balancing” the temperature and eliminating the hot spot. In experiments, the thermal transistors performed 13 times better than standard cooling techniques, which is already very promising for a technology still in development.

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Nvidia and AMD reportedly working on Arm processors for Windows PCs https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/nvidia-and-amd-reportedly-working-on-arm-processors-for-windows-pcs/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/nvidia-and-amd-reportedly-working-on-arm-processors-for-windows-pcs/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=635126 Microsoft has been working on Windows for Arm for years at this point but for the most part, the PC industry still relies on x86 processors. Apple began to change this with the launch of Apple Silicon, its own specialised processors for Macs using Arm technology. Now, it looks like Nvidia and AMD might be preparing Arm processors of their own for Windows PCs.

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Microsoft has been working on Windows for Arm for years at this point but for the most part, the PC industry still relies on x86 processors. Apple began to change this with the launch of Apple Silicon, its own specialised processors for Macs using Arm technology. Now, it looks like Nvidia and AMD might be preparing Arm processors of their own for Windows PCs.

Nvidia has had a well-documented interest in Arm, especially in recent years. The chip maker had attempted to acquire Arm in recent years but the deal was squashed by regulators. Still, projects like the Nvidia Grace CPU still exist, as does Nvidia Tegra, another Arm processor aimed at the mobile market, powering older Android devices and more recently, the Nintendo Switch. According to Reuters, Nvidia has now begun designing Arm-based CPUs to power PCs, a project that might be running alongside Microsoft's Windows on Arm efforts.

The report also claims that both Nvidia and AMD could be ready with Arm-based PC processors by as early as 2025, indicating that AMD is getting involved in this as well.

Qualcomm will be making new announcements later today in a keynote, so expect some new chip news in a few hours time. Apparently, executives from Microsoft, Nvidia and AMD will be in attendance too.

KitGuru Says: We'll have to wait and see where this goes but there does seem to be a push towards Arm-based processors brewing. 

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Arctic unveils Freezer 4U-M for Intel and AMD-based servers https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/arctic-unveils-freezer-4u-m-for-intel-and-amd-based-servers/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/arctic-unveils-freezer-4u-m-for-intel-and-amd-based-servers/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=633061 The DIY audience knows Arctic well from decades of excellent CPU cooler launches. Today, Arctic is launching something for the server and data centre crowd – the new Freezer 4U-M. The Arctic Freezer 4U-M is the successor to the Freezer 4U SP3. Offering multi-socket support for Intel and AMD processors, a push-pull fan setup and …

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The DIY audience knows Arctic well from decades of excellent CPU cooler launches. Today, Arctic is launching something for the server and data centre crowd – the new Freezer 4U-M.

The Arctic Freezer 4U-M is the successor to the Freezer 4U SP3. Offering multi-socket support for Intel and AMD processors, a push-pull fan setup and an easy mounting system, the Freezer 4U-M looks to be a solid offering for server racks.

The cooler is compatible with Intel’s LGA4189 and LGA4677 sockets as well as AMD’s SP6, sTR5, SP3, TR4, sTRX4 and sWRX8 sockets. The heatsink offers 53mm of RAM clearance, so you'll have plenty of room for DIMMs. Overall, the cooler consumes just under 2.9W of power, making it highly efficient too.

The Arctic Freezer 4U-M is available starting today, priced at €53.99.

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GPU benchmarks return to Cinebench https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/gpu-benchmarks-return-to-cinebench/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/joao-silva/gpu-benchmarks-return-to-cinebench/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:00:11 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=629241 Maxon has launched a new version of Cinebench. Cinebench 2024 is the latest version of the famous benchmarking software, embracing cutting-edge technology to provide artists, designers, and creators with a more accurate and relevant representation of their hardware's capabilities. By embracing the capabilities of Redshift, Cinema 4D's default rendering engine, Cinebench 2024 can now once …

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Maxon has launched a new version of Cinebench. Cinebench 2024 is the latest version of the famous benchmarking software, embracing cutting-edge technology to provide artists, designers, and creators with a more accurate and relevant representation of their hardware's capabilities.

By embracing the capabilities of Redshift, Cinema 4D's default rendering engine, Cinebench 2024 can now once again test your CPU and GPU, using the same render algorithms and scene to benchmark both. The transition to the Redshift engine guarantees that performance testing is in sync with the needs of current creative processes, giving accurate and consistent findings.

Cinebench 2024 is intended to support a wider variety of machine configurations. It supports x86/64 architecture (Intel/AMD) on Windows and macOS, as well as Arm64 architecture to expand its reach to Apple silicon on macOS and Snapdragon silicon on Windows, ensuring compatibility with the most recent hardware. Redshift GPU performance may be tested on PCs equipped with Nvidia, AMD, or Apple graphics processors.

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark also comes with some visual changes, including a redesigned UI that improves the user experience and highlights the great creative endeavours accomplished with Cinema 4D's Redshift render engine. This dynamic interface demonstrates the Redshift engine's capabilities while providing users with a more natural and appealing interface.

It's important to remember that Cinebench 2024 results cannot be directly compared to Cinebench R23 results. Cinebench 2024 is now available for download on the Maxon website and it is free.

KitGuru says: With a new Cinebench out, it shouldn't take long before this new version becomes a standard for reviewers.

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Intel Lunar Lake confirmed to feature Lion Cove P-cores and Skymont E-cores https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-lunar-lake-confirmed-to-feature-lion-cove-p-cores-and-skymont-e-cores/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-lunar-lake-confirmed-to-feature-lion-cove-p-cores-and-skymont-e-cores/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:45:37 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=626148 Intel Lunar Lake isn't expected to arrive until after Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake. However, dataminers have been finding new details about Intel's upcoming low-power CPU architecture.  As noted by InstLatX64, Intel's ‘perfmon' software now has more CPUIDs. In the past, the data found on perfmon has revealed the names of previous generations of Intel …

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Intel Lunar Lake isn't expected to arrive until after Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake. However, dataminers have been finding new details about Intel's upcoming low-power CPU architecture. 

As noted by InstLatX64, Intel's ‘perfmon' software now has more CPUIDs. In the past, the data found on perfmon has revealed the names of previous generations of Intel cores, including the “Redwood Cove” featured on Meteor Lake. The latest findings have returned a similar result, but this time for Lunar Lake. Based on the information found, it would seem that Lunar Lake chips will use Lion Cove performance cores and Skymont efficiency cores.

These codenames were first linked to Arrow Lake, a product that was meant to work with a wide range of CPUs. Lunar Lake, on the other hand, is designed specifically for low-power devices.

Intel has said that its goal is to have Lunar Lake ready for production by H2 2024, which means the first consumer devices would land in either Q4 2024 or early 2025.

KitGuru says: Based on what we've learned until now, Lunar Lake will almost certainly be the successor to Meteor Lake, covering the low-power segments of the 2nd generation of Core Ultra mobile chips. As for the higher-powered mobile CPUs, these will probably use Arrow Lake.

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Meteor Lake processors may be revealed at Intel Innovation event https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/meteor-lake-processors-may-be-revealed-at-intel-innovation-event/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/meteor-lake-processors-may-be-revealed-at-intel-innovation-event/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:50:42 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=625536 The schedule for Intel's upcoming Innovation event in September has gone live and one of the presentations caught our eye. In a session going over Intel's Client Hardware Roadmap and the rise of AI, we should be getting insights into Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors.  Anticipation has been mounting for Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs, and …

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The schedule for Intel's upcoming Innovation event in September has gone live and one of the presentations caught our eye. In a session going over Intel's Client Hardware Roadmap and the rise of AI, we should be getting insights into Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors. 

Anticipation has been mounting for Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs, and the Innovation event in September appears to be the ideal platform for this unveiling. Traditionally, this annual event serves as a showcase for Intel's client products, including desktop and laptop CPUs and GPUs. This year's iteration is poised to give the spotlight to the Core Ultra CPUs.

A perusal of the Innovation session catalogue affirms that a dedicated talk is slated to explore the intricacies of the Meteor Lake architecture. Furthermore, a fresh roadmap is poised for unveiling, with a pronounced focus on the realm of AI. Meteor Lake is set to be the pioneering client architecture to integrate AI acceleration cores (VPUs), catering to the demands of low-power AI inference tasks.

While Intel has already offered some glimpses into the Meteor Lake architecture, the specific details surrounding SKUs remain concealed. What has been confirmed, however, is that Intel's upcoming multi-die architecture will adopt a new nomenclature – Intel Core Ultra. This nomenclature will distinguish the Ultra SKUs from their non-Ultra counterparts, the latter likely based on Raptor Lake.

The computational foundation of Meteor Lake will find its strength in Intel's “Intel 4” process node, a technology that will empower the Redwood Cove (Core) and Crestmont (Atom) cores. Leaked information suggests the upcoming CPUs will feature up to six P-cores, eight E-cores, and two LPE cores. The graphics architecture is also being updated, packing up to 8x Xe-LPG cores (Alchemist or Alchemist+). Intel Innovation is scheduled to start on September 19th.

KitGuru says: With the Intel Innovation 2023 event still over a month away, we'll have to wait a while before Intel shares more official information about Meteor Lake.

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EK launches enterprise-grade CPU block for Intel LGA 1700 processors https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/ek-launches-enterprise-grade-cpu-block-for-intel-lga-1700-processors/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/ek-launches-enterprise-grade-cpu-block-for-intel-lga-1700-processors/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:00:54 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=624529 EK is back with a new CPU water block for liquid cooling enthusiasts. The new EK-Pro WB 1700 is built for Intel's LGA 1700 socket, as the name suggests, making it a perfect pairing for an overclocked Intel Core i9-13900K processor. EK describes this particular water block as enterprise-grade, although it is developed for consumer …

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EK is back with a new CPU water block for liquid cooling enthusiasts. The new EK-Pro WB 1700 is built for Intel's LGA 1700 socket, as the name suggests, making it a perfect pairing for an overclocked Intel Core i9-13900K processor.

EK describes this particular water block as enterprise-grade, although it is developed for consumer processors based on the LGA 1700 socket. It features two standard G1/4″ threaded ports on the top. The block is CNC-machined from durable black POM Acetal, while the hold-down bracket is made of laser-cut stainless steel.

This CPU water block uses a variant of the EK-Quantum Velocity² cooling engine. This cooling engine’s specific mounting pressure and cold plate geometry combination is tailored for the IHS and die layout of Intel LGA 1700 socket processors. Low hydraulic flow restriction enables it to be used in setups with weaker water pumps or lower pump speeds for extra-silent operation while achieving top performance.

The cold plate is made with precision to cover the IHS effectively and put pressure on the die area. The acetal top channels the coolant toward the jet plate, which increases the turbulence of the liquid and funnels it into the middle of the cold plate microfin stack, where it splits to both sides and goes back out. This way, the middle of the cold plate, positioned directly over the CPU die, gets the most cooling and flow.

The EK-Pro CPU WB 1700 water block has a pre-assembled error-preventing mounting mechanism installed directly onto its metal mounting bracket. Four spring-loaded screws ensure optimal hold-down pressure, taking the guesswork out of the installation process.

EK-Pro CPU WB 1700 – Nickel + Inox is available for pre-order now for €141.09.

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AMD openSIL Firmware expected to Replace AGESA by 2026 https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-opensil-firmware-expected-to-replace-agesa-by-2026/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-opensil-firmware-expected-to-replace-agesa-by-2026/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 12:15:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=614303 During the OCP Regional Summit, AMD revealed its plans to replace the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) with an open-source solution called Open-Source Silicon Initialization Library (openSIL). This is expected to happen by 2026 and will gradually cover AMD's entire product stack, including Ryzen and EPYC processors. The first mentions of AMD openSIL go …

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During the OCP Regional Summit, AMD revealed its plans to replace the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) with an open-source solution called Open-Source Silicon Initialization Library (openSIL). This is expected to happen by 2026 and will gradually cover AMD's entire product stack, including Ryzen and EPYC processors.

The first mentions of AMD openSIL go back to March when we learned it would support Coreboot and other firmware solutions. A month later, AMD finally started to spill the beans about the new firmware solution, stating that 4th Gen EPYC processors would support it. That made some wonder if openSIL would also be supported by Ryzen processors.

According to Phoronix, that sure seems to be the case. During the summit, Raj Kapoor, AMD Fellow and chief firmware architect, shared further details about AGESA's challenges, stating that “AMD openSIL will be scaling to both server and client platforms by the 2026 timeframe”. Kapoor then added that AGESA would be EOL and be replaced by openSIL.

Considering 2026 as the launch date of openSIL, we assume it won't be ready before the launch of Zen 6 or Zen 7 CPUs, at least for client platforms. Still, the PoC code for the AMD EPYC 7004 series server CPUs will be available soon. The gradual transition to openSIL is expected to take time, but at least AMD is committed to providing a more secure and efficient solution with the new open-source library.

KitGuru says: As an open-source technology, AMD's openSIL could benefit from community improvements and versions tailored to specific use cases.

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4th Gen Intel Xeon W9-3495X – It’s a monster https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/leo-waldock/4th-gen-intel-xeon-w9-3495x-its-a-monster/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/leo-waldock/4th-gen-intel-xeon-w9-3495x-its-a-monster/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=612083 Leo presents his review of Intel's Sapphire Rapids Xeon CPUs

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Intel's 4th Gen Xeon aka Sapphire Rapids has had such a long and troubled gestation that these new CPUs use the same Golden Cove architecture as the 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop CPUs that launched in November 2021. We know Sapphire Rapids is late but the question is whether this 56-core monster delivers the goods.

Time stamps
00:00 Start
00:53 Tech info
02:47 The hardware
04:20 ASRock BIOS
04:38 Some initial tests
06:51 From Noctua to custom loop
11:21 Overclocking the CPU
12:30 Performance / temps / power
18:14 Leo’s Closing Thoughts

In our video unboxing the 4th Gen Intel Xeon W9-3495X and W9-3475X we showed you the hardware and also covered Intel's recent history and some of the problems they faced during the development of Sapphire Rapids. Please take a look HERE.

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EKWB addresses direct die cooling issues and will ship replacement parts https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/ekwb-addresses-direct-die-cooling-issues-and-will-ship-replacement-parts/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/ekwb-addresses-direct-die-cooling-issues-and-will-ship-replacement-parts/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:02:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=612044 EKWB recently launched a range of Direct Die CPU cooling products, but unfortunately, there have been some issues. This week, EK confirmed that it has heard the feedback around issues and is making adjustments to solve them.  Some of you may remember that we worked with EKWB last year on Direct Die cooling, providing testing …

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EKWB recently launched a range of Direct Die CPU cooling products, but unfortunately, there have been some issues. This week, EK confirmed that it has heard the feedback around issues and is making adjustments to solve them. 

Some of you may remember that we worked with EKWB last year on Direct Die cooling, providing testing and feedback during the development process of these products. At the time, we found that the delid tool could strip threads and we ran into an issue with poor cold plate contact. As it turns out, some customers also faced similar problems, leading to EKWB addressing the issue on Facebook today.

Here's what EK had to say in its public response:

“In the weeks since our Direct Die products launched, we have received a small number of complaints regarding ease of use and thermal performance. Even though the majority of products functioned exactly as intended, we remain committed to ensuring that all our customers have the same positive experience.

Unlike conventional CPU water blocks, our Direct Die products do not rely on mounting pressure from the springs, as this would exert excessive force on the die. Instead, the die guard controls the interference between the coldplate and the die. We quickly discovered that there was a discrepancy in the interference caused by the thickness of the die guard directly over the CPU PCB. A small percentage of die guards on the upper limit of their manufacturing tolerance did not allow sufficient interference for effective thermal transfer to the coldplate. In response, we have now implemented a stricter tolerance to exclude such parts. If you believe that your product may be affected, check the contact with the thermal paste. If it does not spread thinly, please contact EK support directly for a replacement.

Initially, the coldplates of all Direct Die products were turned using a lathe, this can be seen by the distinctive concentric machining marks. While EK first used this machining technique to produce curved coldplates for Magnitude, we can assure you that all Direct Die coldplates are flat, despite their similarity in physical appearance. In the future, we will face-mill the contact surface on all Direct Die coldplates so that the visual appearance of the flat part meets the expectations, even though this will not impact performance.

Several weeks ago, a revision was made to our IHS Removal Tool manual which detailed all additional precautions that can be taken to safely remove the IHS without damaging the CPU or the tool. We also published a video carefully detailing and explaining all of the steps. If you have any issues with the female threads stripping from the tool, we will issue a replacement that has more thread engagement.”

EKWB has said that if customers are facing one of the errors mentioned, they can contact EK support for replacement parts. Unfortunately at the time of publishing, the message has not yet been shared on EK's news page on its website, or on its other social channels, such as Twitter, so hopefully this article will help raise awareness for users.

If you have had issues with any EK Direct Die cooling gear, you can contact EK Support, HERE.

Discuss on our Facebook page, HERE.

KitGuru Says: We were told EK had trouble replicating the issues themselves during the development process but these things often become easier to find when there are more users to gather feedback from. Hopefully, anyone facing issues with the Direct Die cooling tools can get replacement parts swiftly. 

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AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 WX-Series: Three CPUs tested! https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-threadripper-pro-5000-wx-series-three-cpus-tested/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-threadripper-pro-5000-wx-series-three-cpus-tested/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:52:56 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=593232 We check out three Threadripper Pro CPUs and see how they stack up in 2023

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We know that Zen 4 is AMD’s latest-and-greatest on the mainstream, desktop CPU market. But let’s not forget about the big dog from years gone by for prosumers and workstation users – Threadripper. Today we put three of AMD's current Threadripper CPUs through their paces.

Watch via our Vimeo Channel (Below) or over on YouTube at 2160p HERE

Of course, the last HEDT prosumer-level Threadripper processors that we saw were the Zen 2-based 3000 series that was flagshipped by the awesome 64-core 3990X. AMD has, however, launched the more workstation-focussed Zen 3-based Threadripper Pro 5000 WX-series in recent months.

This line-up is once again led by a 64-core, £7,000 model – the Threadripper Pro 5995WX. We are also looking at the 32-core, £3,500 5975WX and 24-core, £2,500 5965WX in today’s mini review or ‘wow! look at that!’ piece of content.

So, with 120 total cores of Threadripper Pro 5000 WX-series processors, 256GB of DDR4 RAM, and a WRX80 motherboard at hand, let’s take a closer look…

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 & Ryzen 7 7700 Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-7900-ryzen-7-7700-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-7900-ryzen-7-7700-review/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=589559 Luke checks out AMD's new 65W CPUs - the 7700 and 7900 (non-X)

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AMD’s Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 series processors were introduced with a positive reception when they launched back in September 2022. Performance was strong, frequency was impressive, and the overall platform features were very user friendly. With that said, it wasn’t all plain sailing. The 170W TDP Ryzen chips guzzled power and they ran at lofty temperatures – often hitting 95C. And the story wasn’t too dissimilar for the 105W TDP Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5, either.

With those points in mind – as well as the proven excellent performance even at lower power levels – AMD has made the decision to release 65W TDP non-X chips in the form of Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, and Ryzen 5 7600.

Other than the reduced TDP and therefore operating frequencies, these non-X chips are practically the same as their X-rated siblings.

It’s the same TSMC 5nm process, the same 32MB of L3 cache per core chiplet, and the same IO Die with PCIe Gen 5, DDR5, and RDNA 2 iGPU support.

AMD does, however, include a Wraith Prism cooler with the Ryzen 9 and Ryzen 7 and the Wraith Stealth for the Ryzen 5.

MSRP is $429 USD for the Ryzen 9 7900, $329 USD for the Ryzen 7 7700, and $229 USD for the Ryzen 5 7600. Those price seem pretty reasonable given the current retail market competition.

Pricing in the UK, however, is different. The Ryzen 9 7900 is £439.99, the Ryzen 7 7700 is £339.99, and the Ryzen 5 7600 is £239.99. Even by the usual dollar-to-pound standards, that is a very poor conversion for us Brits.

I guess the weak pound and strong dollar really does not help.

Will those price points and the inclusion of a Wraith CPU cooler make the non-X chips a tempting proposition? Let’s look at the performance and find out.

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KitGuru Advent Calendar 2022 Day 24 – Win an Intel Core i9-13900K! (closed) https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2022-day-24-win-an-intel-core-i9-13900k/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/competitions/matthew-wilson/kitguru-advent-calendar-2022-day-24-win-an-intel-core-i9-13900k/#respond Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=587066 For Day 24 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar we have teamed up with Intel to give one lucky reader a huge CPU upgrade - Our winner today will get a brand new Core i9-13900K processor!

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Update: This competition is now CLOSED. Our winner today is Martin Jones! We have one final giveaway left on the Advent Calendar – today's prize is a Palit RTX 4080. You can find all the details on that competition, HERE

For Day 24 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar we have teamed up with Intel to give one lucky reader a huge CPU upgrade – Our winner today will get a brand new Core i9-13900K processor!

The Core i9-13900K is Intel's new flagship desktop gaming processor. We reviewed it when it launched back in October, praising it for its high performance and clock speed gains. However, it is also a very powerful chip and will require a good amount of cooling.

Entering this giveaway is simple, all you need to do is head over to THIS POST on our Facebook page and leave a comment. We plan to have a new discussion topic each day, today we are asking you guys to tell us – what CPU are you currently using in your gaming rig? This competition is open worldwide.

The winner will be picked randomly shortly after 11AM GMT December 24th, and a new competition will also be announced for Day 25. The chosen winner has 48 hours to respond, if we do not hear from them, then the prize will be revoked and a new winner will be picked.

Terms and Conditions: This competition is open worldwide, starting at 11AM GMT on December 24th and ending at 10:59AM GMT on December 25th. Due to the busy Christmas season, prize deliveries could take longer than usual and some prizes may not ship until January 2022. In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru Says: Good luck to everyone entering today’s competition! We’ll be back to announce the winner tomorrow morning and open the door for Advent Calendar Day 25! 

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Three Ryzen 7000X3D processors will reportedly launch in January https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/three-ryzen-7000x3d-processors-will-reportedly-launch-in-january/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/three-ryzen-7000x3d-processors-will-reportedly-launch-in-january/#respond Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:28:30 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=584959 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 @harukaze5719), there will be a …

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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 @harukaze5719), there will be a 16-core, a 12-core and an 8-core processor Ryzen 7000X3D processor. The first two should be named Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 7900X3D, but the naming of the 8-core model hasn't been decided yet (Ryzen 7 7700X3D or Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

With the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, AMD couldn't maintain the clock speeds of the Ryzen 7 5800X. However, with the new X3D chips, it's expected that the clock speeds will be left unchanged. In the worst case, there might be a slight decrease. Hassan Mujtaba also gave additional details about the upcoming chips, claiming all of them would come with a 170W TDP.

The last bit of information is regarding their release date, which is expected to happen sometime in January 2023, as we've come to expect. That only further reinforces the possibility of AMD talking about the upcoming chips at CES 2023.

KitGuru says: Are you waiting for the Ryzen 7000X3D chips before upgrading your system? How much better do you think they will be compared to the non-X3D chips?

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Bykski unveils massive 360×360 external cooler for GPUs and CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/bykski-unveils-massive-360x360-external-cooler-for-gpus-and-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/joao-silva/bykski-unveils-massive-360x360-external-cooler-for-gpus-and-cpus/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=584028 Bykski has caught our radar this week after announcing an enormous 360×360 cooler that you can pair with your CPU or GPU. Due to its size, this isn't something you'd be able to mount inside a typical PC case, so it is designed as an external cooler.  Measuring 488x419x138mm (LxHxW), the Bykski B-1080-CEC-X external cooler …

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Bykski has caught our radar this week after announcing an enormous 360×360 cooler that you can pair with your CPU or GPU. Due to its size, this isn't something you'd be able to mount inside a typical PC case, so it is designed as an external cooler. 

Measuring 488x419x138mm (LxHxW), the Bykski B-1080-CEC-X external cooler (via Tom's Hardware) includes the pump, radiator, fans, and reservoir. You'll still need the fittings, a water block, and coolant to get everything set up. The cooler's casing has two side vented panels to let air flow in and out, and there is a tank that you can see through the front panel to check coolant levels.

Bykski designed this particular cooler for workstations with multiple GPUs. In all, one of these can cool up to 2000W worth of hardware, so it should be powerful enough to tame four RTX 4090 graphics cards.

Bykski's external cooler is already available in Japan and costs JPY 72,356 ($525).

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KitGuru says: An external cooling solution can be a good idea for ITX systems, but in this case, the cooler is larger than many ITX systems, so you'd be losing out on a key benefit to building a smaller system – saving desk/floor/office space. 

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-review/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=583046 We check out AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X - can it beat Intel's i7?

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We have already taken a look at three of AMD’s four new Ryzen 7000 processors. Next up is the 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X. And we have comparison data from its two main competitors – the Core i9-13900K and Core i7-13700K – to help us in our assessment of the chip.

So, what does this 12-core, £560 Zen 4 chip have to offer? And with a very clear price zone being occupied, can this work out to be a sensible purchase option on AMD’s new, feature-rich AM5 platform? Let’s take a closer look.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:18 A closer look – 7900X specs
03:43 Test setup
05:27 Power, clocks and thermals
06:24 CPU benchmarks
07:55 1080p game benchmarks
08:58 PBO / overclocking / ECO
10:14 OC/ECO results
10:56 Performance per Watt
11:18 Closing thoughts

Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 cores and 24 threads with 76MB of total cache – 64MB of which is L3. Base clock of the new TSMC 5nm-fabbed chip is listed at 4.7GHz, and maximum boost clock is 5.6GHz.

The 7900X’s TDP is 170W, meaning that it will get up to 230W of package power delivered, just like its Ryzen 9 7950X flagship sibling. And there is no boxed cooler, which is a very sensible choice at this market segment.

There is the integrated RDNA 2 iGPU with actually decent performance capabilities and solid media consumption support.

In the UK, the Ryzen 9 7900X is around £560 currently, so it sits very much in its own zone when it comes to pricing.

The 7900X is around £90 more expensive than the Core i7-13700K and around £90 cheaper than the Core i9-13900K. And compared to AMD’s own line-up, the 7900X is around £200 cheaper than the 7950X flagship or £130 more than the Ryzen 7 7700X that sits below it in the line-up.

Of course, Ryzen 7000 runs on AMD’s PCIe Gen 5-capable AM5 platform so will also need to be used alongside a new motherboard and DDR5 memory; get your wallet ready if you’re upgrading from an AM4 platform!

Key to highlight is that the Intel competitors will also need a modern motherboard, many of which support PCIe Gen 5. But the 13th Gen processors can also run on considerably cheaper DDR4 platforms, which is worth bearing in mind.

At this end of the CPU market, I would say that going for the whole-hog with a new PCIe Gen 5 motherboard and DDR5 memory is sensible.

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-5-7600x-cpu-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-5-7600x-cpu-review/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:20:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=580753 Today we look at the new Zen 4 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X to see how it holds up against tough competition

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Things are heating up in the more budget-friendly segment of the CPU market. Well, I say budget-friendly with trepidation as the circa-£400 and lower mid-range section is still pricey. Now though, we have the new Zen 4 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X that we will be looking at today. And it has tough competition from the slightly more expensive Intel Core i5-13600K Raptor Lake competitor. Plus, there are the old AMD Ryzen 5000 and Intel 12th Gen Core chips to deal with.

So, let’s jump into this review and see how the new six-core, £320 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X performs against the previous generation competitors, as well as the new Core i5-13600K that Leo has reviewed and given us test data for.

 

Ryzen 5 7600X has 6 cores and 12 threads with 38MB of total cache – 32MB of which is L3. The base clock of the new TSMC 5nm-fabbed chip is listed at 4.7GHz, and the maximum boost clock is 5.3GHz.

The 7600X’s TDP is 105W just like its Ryzen 7 sibling. And there is no boxed cooler, which is arguably sensible for use with AMD’s Precision Boost 2 algorithm. But in this market segment, we can also see some argument for including even a budget heatsink.

There is the integrated RDNA 2 iGPU with actually decent performance capabilities and solid media consumption support.

In the UK, the Ryzen 5 7600X is around £320-330. That puts it around £50-60 cheaper than Intel’s Core i5-13600K competitor and around £100 below the Ryzen 7 7700X.

There is, however, notable competition from Intel’s last-gen Core i5-12600K and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X; both of those chips are cheaper than the new Ryzen 5. Plus, they can both run on considerably cheaper DDR4 platforms, which is worth bearing in mind. It is also worth noting that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D has had a notable price drop in the last few days too.

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Intel Core i9-13900K and Core i5-13600K Unboxing https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/leo-waldock/intel-core-i9-13900k-and-core-i5-13600k-unboxing/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/leo-waldock/intel-core-i9-13900k-and-core-i5-13600k-unboxing/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:33 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=577906 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 die shot of Raptor Lake. …

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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 die shot of Raptor Lake.

Time Stamps:

  • 00:00 Start
  • 00:25 Well it's an unboxing

Do please check out our previous news and videos on Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Here, Here and Here.

Intel is making bold claims for Raptor Lake and thankfully we will be able to share our test results with you very soon.

KitGuru says: The launch of Intel 13th Gen Core and the matching Z790 motherboards will arrive shortly. Watch this space for our reviews.

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Leo’s Deep Dive into Intel Raptor Lake https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/leos-deep-dive-into-intel-raptor-lake/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/leos-deep-dive-into-intel-raptor-lake/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:11:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=575993 Today, at the Intel Innovation event, 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake was announced as we covered earlier. This is the final step before full technical reviews in the next few weeks and we are now allowed to stop teasing you with partial coverage that we prepared under NDA. Today we take a closer look into Raptor Lake itself...

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Today, at the Intel Innovation event, 13th Gen Core Raptor Lake was announced as Matthew covered HERE. This is the final step before full technical reviews in the next few weeks and we are now allowed to stop teasing you with partial coverage that we prepared under NDA such as THIS and THIS. Today we take a closer look into Raptor Lake itself…

Timestamps

00:00 Start
00:57 Bold Claims by Intel
01:56 ‘The Worlds Fastest Desktop Processor’
02:35 Leo deep dive
13:26 Leo’s closing thoughts

Intel is making huge claims about the increases for 13th Gen Raptor Lake over 12th Gen Alder Lake. As always we caution you to approach the claims with a degree of scepticism until we have facts and figures and can offer an independent view.

We are confident that Intel's claims about Core i9-13900K beating Core i9-12900K are accurate. Indeed we can believe that Core i9-13900K squeezes out a victory over Ryzen 9 5950X, although we want to check that for ourselves. The part that makes us drop our drink and shriek is that Intel claims the Core i9-13900K is a better gaming CPU than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Them's fighting talk, Intel.

We cover the details behind Raptor Lake in our video, in particular the boost that Intel claims they get from Raptor Cove P-Cores over the Golden Cove cores in Alder Lake. Again – we cannot say this too often – this information comes from Intel and we cannot yet verify it one way or the other.

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KitGuru Says: Intel has announced 13th Gen Raptor Lake and we have details of the high end K-SKUs. Next up we'll be tackling reviews and judging whether or not Raptor Lake can take the fight to AMD Zen 4. 

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Intel announces 13th Gen Core unlocked desktop processors https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-announces-13th-gen-core-unlocked-desktop-processors/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-announces-13th-gen-core-unlocked-desktop-processors/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:20:33 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=575967 Today during Intel Innovation, the company officially unveiled its line-up of unlocked “Raptor Lake” processors. The initial line-up focuses on desktop, offering K-series and KF-series options, headlined by the new Core i9-13900K.  With its 12th Generation “Alder Lake” CPUs, Intel introduced the new hybrid architecture, combining performance cores with efficiency cores. With 13th Gen “Raptor …

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Today during Intel Innovation, the company officially unveiled its line-up of unlocked “Raptor Lake” processors. The initial line-up focuses on desktop, offering K-series and KF-series options, headlined by the new Core i9-13900K. 

With its 12th Generation “Alder Lake” CPUs, Intel introduced the new hybrid architecture, combining performance cores with efficiency cores. With 13th Gen “Raptor Lake” chips, Intel has refined the hybrid architecture to deliver more performance. Naturally, the Core i9-13900K is the flagship, once again aiming to deliver the “world's best gaming experience”.

The Core i9-13900K has double the E-cores compared to the 12900K, faster boost speeds (up to 5.8GHz), and more cache, with 2MB per P-core and 4MB per E-core cluster.

As you can see in the presentation slides above, Intel has also made improvements to overclocking with the Extreme Tuning Utility and Intel Speed Optimiser.

Intel's presentation also includes some comparisons between the Core i9-13900K and the Ryzen 9 5950X. In titles like World of Warcraft, Intel's CPU scrapes through with a 6% performance lead, according to the company's own benchmarks. In games like Far Cry 6 and Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, the performance differential jumps to 31% and 58% respectively. Of course, it is worth noting that the Core i9-13900K's main competition will be the Ryzen 9 7950X, which just became available this week.

The new platform also introduces improvements to DDR5, with speeds increasing from 4800 MT/s to 5600 MT/s. This means we can expect a wider variety of DDR5 memory modules over the next year.

You can see the full line-up of Intel 13th Gen Core Desktop CPUs and their specs in the table below:

Intel did not reveal its suggested pricing prior to the Innovation event. However, early Amazon UK listings spotted this week point to a £750 price tag for the Core i9-13900K, around £550 for a Core i7-13700K and around £350 for a Core i5-13600K.

Intel's 13th Gen Core desktop processors will be launching in October, so expect to see plenty of reviews and performance comparisons next month.

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Noctua will offer free mounting kits for those upgrading to Socket AM5 https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/noctua-will-offer-free-mounting-kits-for-those-upgrading-to-socket-am5/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/noctua-will-offer-free-mounting-kits-for-those-upgrading-to-socket-am5/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:54:43 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=575535 We are just days away from the launch of AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series processors. The new chips have a new IHS, but coolers with support for Socket AM4 should work nicely with the new AM5 socket too. If you are using a Noctua cooler, you'll be able to get a free upgrade kit to …

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We are just days away from the launch of AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series processors. The new chips have a new IHS, but coolers with support for Socket AM4 should work nicely with the new AM5 socket too. If you are using a Noctua cooler, you'll be able to get a free upgrade kit to ensure compatibility with the new processors. 

Noctua announced this week that all of its CPU coolers and mounting kits that support AM4 will work with the upcoming AM5 socket, with the exception of the NH-L9a-AM4 and NM-AM4-L9aL9i low-profile cooler and mounting kit. Due to the original design, this particular cooler would require replacing the standard AMD backplate with a custom one, which isn't possible with AM5.

To make up for this, owners of this cooler, or an older Noctua cooler, will be able to claim a free AM5 mounting kit, ensuring compatibility with a newly built Ryzen 7000 system.

Noctua has routinely offered free mounting kit upgrades for its coolers, dating all the way back to 2006 when AMD introduced Socket AM2.

For full details on Noctua AM5 compatibility, and how to claim the free mounting kit, be sure to check out Noctua's AM5 page.

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DeepCool unveils AK500 CPU cooler with 240W heat dissipation https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/deepcool-unveils-ak500-cpu-cooler-with-240w-heat-dissipation/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/deepcool-unveils-ak500-cpu-cooler-with-240w-heat-dissipation/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:35:22 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=575027 DeepCool is back with a new high-performance air cooler. Following on from the AK620, this month DeepCool is launching the AK500, a stylish CPU heatsink with a black shroud covering the top of the aluminium heatsink to help with aesthetics.  The DeepCool AK500 is a single-tower CPU cooler, with a large heatsink, five heat popes …

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DeepCool is back with a new high-performance air cooler. Following on from the AK620, this month DeepCool is launching the AK500, a stylish CPU heatsink with a black shroud covering the top of the aluminium heatsink to help with aesthetics. 

The DeepCool AK500 is a single-tower CPU cooler, with a large heatsink, five heat popes and an efficient 120mm FDB fan. The FK120 fan can run between 500 and 1850 RPM, but a low noise adapter cable can cap the maximum speed at 1550 RPM for quieter performance. Overall, the cooler is rated for heat dissipation up to 240W, which is very impressive for single-tower air cooler.

In the table below, you can see all the specs for the DeepCool AK500:

Specifications
Socket Compatibility Intel: LGA2066/2011-v3/2011/1700/1200/1151/1150/1155

AMD: AM4/AM5

Product Dimensions 127×117×158 mm
Heatsink Dimensions 127×90×158 mm
Net Weight 1040 g
Heat pipes Ø6 mm×5 pcs
Fan Dimensions 120×120×25 mm
Fan Speed 500~1850 RPM±10% / (500~1550 RPM±10% with L.S.P)
Fan Airflow 68.99 CFM / (52.24 CFM with L.S.P)
Fan Air Pressure 2.19 mmAq / (1.2 mmAq with L.S.P)
Fan Noise ≤28 dB(A) / (≤25.9 dB(A) with L.S.P)
Fan Bearing Type Fluid Dynamic Bearing
Fan Rated Voltage 12 VDC
Fan Rated Current 0.12 A±10%
Fan power Consumption 1.44 W
Warranty 3 Years

The cooler uses an angled, offset heat pipe design to ensure clearance for RAM slots and memory modules. The cooler will be available starting today, priced at £52.99.

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Intel is killing off its Pentium and Celeron branding https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-is-killing-off-its-pentium-and-celeron-branding/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-is-killing-off-its-pentium-and-celeron-branding/#respond Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:19:24 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=574730 For decades now, Intel has been releasing Pentium and Celeron series processors to serve the mainstream PC market. Now, Intel is officially doing away with Celeron and Pentium, replacing both with a new line-up of chips simply named ‘Intel Processor'.  Today, Intel is announcing the Intel Processor, a replacement for Pentium and Celeron series chips. …

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For decades now, Intel has been releasing Pentium and Celeron series processors to serve the mainstream PC market. Now, Intel is officially doing away with Celeron and Pentium, replacing both with a new line-up of chips simply named ‘Intel Processor'. 

Today, Intel is announcing the Intel Processor, a replacement for Pentium and Celeron series chips. Just as its predecessors did, the Intel Processor will primarily ship in entry-level PCs and laptops across the world.

The new Intel Inside logo. Courtesy of Intel Corp.

The Intel Processor will begin replacing Pentium and Celeron products in the notebook/laptop space in early 2023. Intel says this move is in line with its commitment to “raising the PC standard across all price points”.

The Intel Processor family will act as another pillar alongside Intel's other main chip families – Intel vPro, Intel Evo and Intel Core.

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KitGuru Says: This is the end of an era, but Intel will still be serving the entry-level market, but future chips will now fall under a new, simpler and unified brand name. 

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Intel shows off first 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake’ wafer https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-shows-off-first-13th-gen-raptor-lake-wafer/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-shows-off-first-13th-gen-raptor-lake-wafer/#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=574445 This week, Leo has been in Israel with Intel for a big technology tour. So far, we've learned quite a bit about Intel's production and development cycle, and how it plans to deliver on its busy five-year roadmap. Now today, we have our first look at an Intel Raptor Lake wafer.  The image below is …

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This week, Leo has been in Israel with Intel for a big technology tour. So far, we've learned quite a bit about Intel's production and development cycle, and how it plans to deliver on its busy five-year roadmap. Now today, we have our first look at an Intel Raptor Lake wafer. 

The image below is the first official look at a 13th Gen Raptor Lake wafer. In the weeks to come, we can expect to see Intel revealing more official details about its upcoming 13th Gen Core desktop processors.

While Intel hasn't officially announced its 13th Gen Core series of processors, details were accidentally published on one of the company's official websites (via Videocardz). The leak confirmed the clock speeds for key SKUs, like the Core i5-13600K, Core i7-13700K and Core i9-13900K.

These details line up with an earlier leak from Igor's Lab, which contains presentation slides (like the one above) with the full line-up of CPUs listed, alongside specifications and features.

Another leak from last week also claimed to show the entire 13th Gen Core CPU line-up. Currently, we expect to see 14 SKUs, divided between K, non-K, F, KF and T series chips. The flagship processor is the Core i9-13900K/KF, packing 8x P-cores and 16x E-cores. For those that still want top performance while saving a bit of cash, the Core i7-13700K/KF will offer 8x P-cores and 8x E-cores, as well as higher boost clock speeds compared to the previous generation. Finally, the Core i5 K/KF CPUs should offer 6x E-cores and 6x P-cores.

Intel is expected to announce its 13th Gen Core desktop CPUs at Intel Innovation, which kicks off on the 27th of September. The first units should become available at retail in October.

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Intel 3 is ‘ahead of schedule’, Raptor Lake will offer 6GHz clock speeds https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-3-is-ahead-of-schedule-raptor-lake-will-offer-6ghz-clock-speeds/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-3-is-ahead-of-schedule-raptor-lake-will-offer-6ghz-clock-speeds/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:42:16 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=574150 The Intel Technology Tour kicked off this week and Leo has boots on the ground at Intel's Israel facilities to learn all about Intel's CPU development process. During the Technology Tour, Intel Corporate VP and GM of Validation, Engineering and IDC, Karin Eibschitz, and Intel Corporate VP and GM of Client Platforms, Isic Silas, gave …

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The Intel Technology Tour kicked off this week and Leo has boots on the ground at Intel's Israel facilities to learn all about Intel's CPU development process.

During the Technology Tour, Intel Corporate VP and GM of Validation, Engineering and IDC, Karin Eibschitz, and Intel Corporate VP and GM of Client Platforms, Isic Silas, gave insight into Intel's product development cycle. In the images below you can see some of the slides shown, as well as the original white board used while planning out Alder Lake.

Typically for Intel, there is a 30 month cycle in place from ‘definition' to product shipping. Definition is the conceptual phase, with just a handful of employees in a room putting down the basic foundations for a new product. The design phase is much, much bigger and often involves thousands of people.

Around three to four months after tape-in, Intel will have the first silicon samples. In the case of Intel Alder Lake, the company used 15,000 Alder Lake systems during development. At the end of each product cycle, Intel goes back and analyses the good and the bad so it can make adjustments for the future.

Intel has a very busy few years ahead, with plans to introduce five process nodes in four years. Currently, Intel plans to have its Intel 4 node in mass production in the second half of 2022. We are also told that Intel 3 is ‘ahead of schedule', which is good news, but the architecture is still expected between late 2023 and early 2024. For reference, current-gen Intel CPUs are using the Intel 7 node, and the next big shift will be towards Intel 4 over the next few months.

This all comes just ahead of Intel's Raptor Lake desktop CPU launch. These processors should deliver 6GHz clock speeds, with the potential to hit 8GHz speeds through overclocking. Intel is also promising support for higher-speed DDR5 memory.

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Asus Z690 motherboards get Raptor Lake support in new BIOS update https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/asus-z690-motherboards-get-raptor-lake-support-in-new-bios-update/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/asus-z690-motherboards-get-raptor-lake-support-in-new-bios-update/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:24:43 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=567385 Recently, ASRock released new BIOS updates to support upcoming Intel “Raptor Lake” desktop processors on 600 series motherboards. Now, Asus has confirmed plans to do the same, with most Z690 motherboards getting the update.  The BIOS updates will be available to download through Asus's website, or you can use the company's BIOS Flashback and EZ …

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Recently, ASRock released new BIOS updates to support upcoming Intel “Raptor Lake” desktop processors on 600 series motherboards. Now, Asus has confirmed plans to do the same, with most Z690 motherboards getting the update. 

The BIOS updates will be available to download through Asus's website, or you can use the company's BIOS Flashback and EZ Flash tools to install the update.

You can see the full list of Asus motherboards and the updated BIOS version in the table below:

Chipset Product line Model name BIOS version
Z690 ROG ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1601
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 1601
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA 1601
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO 1601
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX 1601
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA 1601
ROG STRIX ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI 1601
ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI 1601
ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI 1601
ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 1601
ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI 1601
ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI 1601
ProArt ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI 1601
PRIME PRIME Z690-A 1601
PRIME Z690-P WIFI 1603
PRIME Z690-P 1603
PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4 1603
PRIME Z690-P D4 1603
PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 1603
TUF GAMING TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS 1601
TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI 1601
TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS D4 1601
TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 1601

While ASRock supports the latest Intel CPUs on Z690, H670, B660 and H610 motherboards, Asus is only bringing the update to its Z690 boards for the time being. If that changes, we'll be sure to update.

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Thermaltake launches Pacific W8 and W9 CPU water blocks https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/thermaltake-launches-pacific-w8-and-w9-cpu-water-blocks/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cooling/matthew-wilson/thermaltake-launches-pacific-w8-and-w9-cpu-water-blocks/#respond Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:12:17 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=566584 A new generation of CPUs is on the way from both AMD and Intel. As usual, this also means new and improved cooling gear is on the way too. This month, Thermaltake is launching its latest CPU water blocks, the Pacific W8 and the Pacific W9.  The Pacific W8 CPU Water Block features a copper …

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A new generation of CPUs is on the way from both AMD and Intel. As usual, this also means new and improved cooling gear is on the way too. This month, Thermaltake is launching its latest CPU water blocks, the Pacific W8 and the Pacific W9. 

The Pacific W8 CPU Water Block features a copper top and base with anti-corrosive nickel plating, preventing material corruption while extending overall durability. The Pacific W9 CPU Water Block also has an anti-corrosive nickel plating copper base, but it comes with an acrylic top cover for a crystal clear inside view, allowing users to showcase colourful coolant passing through the block.

Both blocks feature a central inlet design with a jet plate in the middle of the water block, restricting the water flow for even coolant distribution through the optimized 0.2 mm micro-channels. By doing so, the copper plate can quickly transfer heat from the CPU into the coolant, ensuring better cooling efficiency and heat dissipation. Both blocks also ship with Thermaltake's liquid metal thermal compound, rather than traditional thermal paste to improve thermal conductivity.

The Pacific W8 and W9 CPU Water Blocks are both compatible with the latest Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM5 socket, and include universal brackets for compatibility with most other sockets, including LGA 2066/20113/2011/1700/1200/1156/1155/1151/1150 and AM5/AM4/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2/FM2/FM1. The Pacific W8 currently costs $109.99 and the W9 costs $104.99.

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