Intel only announced the company's new 12th Gen Core laptop CPUs last week, but thanks to an early preview from Lab501, we've already got some performance data for the Core i9-12900HK mobile CPU, showing what the processor can do in Cinebench R20 and other benchmarks. The Core i9-12900HK preview comes …
Read More »Intel unveils NUC 12 Extreme ‘Dragon Canyon’ with up to Intel 12th Gen Core i9 processor
During CES 2022, Intel unveiled the successor to the NUC 11 Extreme compute module. Codenamed Dragon Canyon, the new NUC 12 Extreme will be powered by a 12th Gen Core i9 processor, bringing Alder Lake to Intel's extreme computing module. Cassandra Bodzak, Intel's marketing specialist, presented the NUC 12 Extreme …
Read More »Apple Silicon lead jumps ship to join Intel
Over the last few years, Apple has made some waves after moving away from Intel processors and producing its own high-power chips based on ARM. Now, the industry is seeing another shakeup, with Apple's Silicon lead now departing the company to join … you guessed it, Intel. Apple Silicon lead, …
Read More »MSI unveils H670, B660 and H610 motherboards at CES 2022
With Intel introducing a slew of new processors for desktops at CES 2022, it is time to check back in with motherboard vendors to see what's new. This week, MSI has unveiled its expanded line-up of 600-series motherboards, including new H670, H610 and B660 boards. For now, there's only a …
Read More »Intel expands 12th Gen Core lineup with new desktop and mobile processors
As we've come to expect from Intel's CES 2022 keynote, the company announced new 12th Gen Core processors. Out of the 50 new processors introduced during the keynote, 22 are targeted at desktops, while the remaining 28 are for laptops. Ranging from the entry-level Pentiums up to Core i9 powerhouses, …
Read More »Intel is teasing 5.5GHz clock speeds for Core i9-12900KS
Last month, we shared a rumour about Intel releasing a pre-binned version of the i9-12900K. Named i9-12900KS, this new SKU would come with an all-core maximum clock speed of 5.2GHz, but according to a tweet from the chip company, it looks like the maximum single-core might be slightly higher, set …
Read More »Intel Arc A380 desktop graphics card specifications and benchmark results emerge
With Intel's CES 2022 keynote coming in just a few hours, we have new details to share with you about one of its upcoming desktop graphics cards. The specifications of the Arc A380 desktop graphics card have just leaked, alongside a new benchmark result giving us a good idea of …
Read More »Top 3 Processors of 2021!
We are calling this the ‘Top 3 Processors of 2021!' however that isn't strictly correct since AMD launched Zen 3 late in 2020. What you really need to know is that Intel 12th Gen is better than we expected and has gone head-to-head with AMD's finest. Game on! Timestamps 00:00 …
Read More »Samsung’s first PCIe 5.0 SSD is almost twice as fast as PCIe 4.0 SSDs
PCIe Gen 4.0 has only been available to consumers for a short amount of time, but the industry is already upgrading to PCIe Gen 5, with the switch beginning with Intel's recently launched 12th Gen Core processors and Z690 motherboards. PCIe 5.0 SSDs aren't available yet, but we've now got …
Read More »Top 3 Motherboards of 2021!
We look back over the year and pick our three favourite motherboards across a broad price spectrum
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 23 – Win an Intel ‘Panther Canyon’ NUC 11 Performance! (closed)
For Day 23 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2020, we’re teaming up with Intel to give one lucky reader a new mini PC. Today's prize is none other than the NUC 11 Performance!
Read More »Intel CEO predicts chip shortage will continue until 2023
We've been hearing time and again that the ongoing chip shortage is likely going to continue into 2022 and it seems new strains and the continued spread of COVID-19 have assured that. This week, Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger reaffirmed that he expects the chip shortage to remain an issue until …
Read More »Intel may launch a pre-binned Core i9-12900KS CPU with 5.2GHz all-core frequency
Intel started selling 12th Gen core processors over a month ago, but we expect the series will soon expand with the non-K processors. There could be one more high-end CPU up Intel's sleeve though, as rumours now point to a Core i9-12900KS. As reported by VideoCardz, the CPU will come …
Read More »Intel graphics driver confirms Arc Alchemist GPUs
As we get closer to the launch of Intel's first Arc Alchemist GPUs, more and more information is being datamined from the company's graphics drivers. In the files for Intel's latest driver, the names of five upcoming Arc GPUs were found, with two of those being desktop GPUs and the …
Read More »Upcoming Intel 12th Gen Core processors appear in benchmarks
It is expected that Intel will launch new 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” processors at CES in January, including the line-up of processors for laptops. Ahead of launch, many of these upcoming processors have begun appearing in benchmarks, giving us an early look at what to expect performance-wise. Twitter leaker, …
Read More »Intel Core i3-12100F and i5-12400F to be the first Alder Lake desktop processors without E-cores
Intel is expected to launch new 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” processors in early 2022, including the first non-K SKUs. According to reports this week, the upcoming F-series processors could include some significant changes, such as the removal of ‘Efficient Cores', otherwise known as E-Cores. According to Intel's leaked marketing …
Read More »Intel redesigns stock CPU cooler for 12th Gen Core processors
Back in September, we heard that Intel was planning to refresh its stock CPU cooler ahead of the Intel 12th Gen Core CPU launch. Now thanks to new leaks, we can see what the redesigned cooler looks like properly. While this cooler won't come with the current batch of high-end …
Read More »AIDA64 update confirms RTX 3080 Ti for laptops
We've been hearing plenty of rumours about Nvidia's new GPU plans for early 2022, including mention of an RTX 3080 Ti SKU for laptops. Now, we seem to have confirmation of this GPU, thanks to the latest AIDA64 update. AIDA64 is a well-known and often used benchmarking and system monitoring …
Read More »Intel’s latest advancements will extend Moore’s Law beyond 2025
A few years ago, the first signs that Moore's Law wouldn't hold up started to show. Since then, the situation has improved, with chip manufacturers upgrading their designs using smaller nodes and different packaging techniques to improve their products. With Intel's latest advancements, Moore's Law will last for quite some …
Read More »Rising component costs lead to motherboard price surge
With the launch of Intel Z690 motherboards, many of us were taken aback by the price increases seen across all vendors. Now, we're starting to learn what led to the pricing surge – and the ongoing chip shortage isn't the only culprit, as there has also been a rising cost …
Read More »Intel Optane DC P5800X 800GB SSD Review
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Read More »Upcoming 10-core Intel Alder Lake laptop CPU benchmarked
We're still a little while away from the launch of Intel 12th Gen Core mobile processors, but benchmarks are beginning to pop up. This time around, we have some early performance numbers for the Core i7-12650H, which will be a 10-core CPU destined for new gaming laptops in 2022. According …
Read More »Intel H670, B660 and H610 motherboard details leak
Intel is expected to unveil its mid-range and entry-level 600-series motherboards at CES 2022, but leakers already seem to have some of the details. This week, specifications for the upcoming H670, B660 and H610 chipsets were revealed. Twitter leaker @momomo_us has posted new details on Intel's upcoming motherboards, which will …
Read More »Intel 24C/32T Raptor Lake processor emerges in early benchmark
Intel's 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” processors have only been out for a month, but we're already starting to see benchmarks for next-generation “Raptor Lake” CPUs. This time around, an alleged 24C/32T 13th Gen Core processor has been spotted in a benchmark database. The benchmark result was found by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA …
Read More »Intel and AMD CES 2022 keynotes scheduled for January 4th
As you might know, CES 2022 is right around the corner, and we expect major announcements. CES 2022 will be kicking off with two major keynotes, one from Intel and another from AMD, during which we expect to see new CPU and GPU announcements. According to Andreas Schilling, AMD will …
Read More »Specs for upcoming Intel and Nvidia entry-level GPUs have leaked
We've seen an increasing number of leaks and rumours around the entry-level desktop graphics card market recently. At this point, AMD has the RX 6500 XT and RX 6400 lined up, while Intel has its upcoming Arc Alchemist 128EU GPU, and Nvidia appears to be preparing a desktop version of …
Read More »Intel Core i3-12100 beats the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X in early benchmarks
While we wait for Intel to announce 12th Gen Core non-K desktop CPUs, some people are getting their hands on early samples. The latest unreleased Intel processor to fall into the hands of a reviewer was the Core i3-12100, and looking at the benchmarks, it seems to offer better performance …
Read More »Intel 12th Gen Core non-K series processors revealed through leaks
Intel has yet to officially announce its remaining 12th Gen Core desktop processors, but leakers have been ahead of the game. This time around, there are pictures of Intel's non-K SKUs, as well as more details on specifications. DDAA1177, a user on Chinese site, Zhihu, appears to be in possession …
Read More »Intel could be launching a new GPU series every year until 2025
By now, most of you know Intel is planning to launch the first Arc Alchemist graphics cards next year, but there are successors already planned and based on new reports this week, it looks like Intel will be upgrading fairly quickly. According to an Intel Arc community advocate, we might …
Read More »Intel ramps up for 12th Gen Core laptop launch
We've known for a while now that Intel is set to bring its Alder Lake processors to laptops in early 2022. Now, Intel EVP, Gregory Bryant, has confirmed as much, confirming that 12th Gen Core mobile processors, otherwise known as ‘Alder Lake-P', have begun shipping to OEMs. Gregory M Bryant, …
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