CPU Processors

by Steven Wong ·Posted
Intel enhances your content creation, AI workloads, and gaming experiences with the launch of the Core Ultra Plus Series: the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, and Core Ultra 5 250KF desktop processors. By increasing the die-to-die frequency by up to 900 MHz, these processors speed up the CPU and memory controller link to drive down system latency while increasing multithread performance.
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
Intel is happy to announce its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors, which are built on the 18A node and designed to accommodate multiple scenarios for a wide range of users. For lower-powered gamers to resource-demanding developmental tasks, these new processors offer powerful solutions for any workflow. Coming in three flavors, the Core Ultra Series 3 includes the Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, and Core Ultra 9. Each iteration delivers an amount of power scalable to the processor family. The Core Ultra 5 is the “lightweight” processor of the
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
AMD announced the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, making the world’s fastest gaming processor even better! Providing many features of the previous iterations while boosting performance, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D aims to take your gaming to a whole new level. Built off the Zen 5 CPU architecture, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, gives you eight total cores with a maximum CPU boost clock speed of 5.6 GHz. A 104MB cache also increases throughput alongside the integrated 16 threads. It is also capable of overclocking, compatible with Precision Boost
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
Qualcomm is happy to announce its latest venture into the world of processors: the Snapdragon X2. Coming soon to various laptops, the Snapdragon X2 Plus and X2 Elite provide greater uplift in both overall performance as well as AI performance thanks to its 80 TOPS NPU AI accelerator rating. The Snapdragon X2 Plus comes in two varieties, a 6-core version and a 10-core version. The 6-core version offers high multi- and single-core operational frequencies of 4.0 and 4.04 GHz across the 6 Prime cores. Meanwhile, the X2 Plus 10-core variant
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
Gaming enthusiasts and content creators rejoice as AMD launched its Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D processors! Leveraging AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology, you can take advantage of an enhanced on-chip memory bus designed
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
At CES 2025, AMD took the stage to announce some brand-new processors designed for both the gaming and business crowds. From the new Ryzen 9950X3D to their AI-infused Halo processor, AMD aims to have something for everyone in 2025. Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D When it comes to gaming, AMD has seen great success with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and brought it forward to the Ryzen 9 with the 9950X3D! Based on the 16-core Zen 6 CPU architecture and 144MB of 3D cache, you get up to 5.7 GHz clock speeds, giving it a 16% increase over the previous
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
Today, Intel announced their Core Ultra 200HX and 200H series processors. Targeting a wide range for future gaming and business laptops, these processors are based on new architecture designed to deliver high performance across a wide range of products. Core Ultra HX Intel Core Ultra 5 is available in two variants: the Ultra 5 235HX and 245HX. Both versions offer the same 6 Performance Cores, 8 Efficiency Cores, and 14 Threads working together to produce a maximum clock frequency of 5.1 GHz. Three GPU cores are available on the Core Ultra
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Nick scratches the surface of what Copilot+PCs can do, boosting your productivity from brainstorming to editing. Powered by Snapdragon X Elite, a new era of AI begins. 0:00 - Copilot AI 1:57 - Performance & Apps 3:14 - AI-Generated Song Learn More: Microsoft Announces Snapdragon-Powered Surface Pro and Laptop
by Mos Khan ·Posted
Building a PC is now more accessible than ever. There are many ways to find compatible parts, and a quality rig can typically last you longer than any console. As someone who, primarily, has been a console-based gamer for most of my run, I understand the perception that building a PC is intimidating or complex—so much so that I've gamed on consoles because I think they're as close to "plug-and-play" as is possible today. Luckily, however, building a PC is not as difficult as you might think; the hard part is doing the research and figuring out
by Steven Wong ·Posted
AMD continues to bring performance enhancements to content creators and gamers using socket AM4 motherboards. Built with the Zen 3, 7nm architecture, these four processors include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, AMD Ryzen 5 5700,
by Mos Khan ·Posted
Building a PC is now more accessible than ever. There are many ways to find compatible parts, and a quality rig can typically last you longer than any console. As someone who, primarily, has been a console-based gamer for most of my run, I understand the perception that building a PC is intimidating or complex—so much so that I've gamed on consoles because I think they're as close to "plug-and-play" as is possible. Luckily, building a PC is not as difficult as you might think; the hard part is doing the research and figuring out what you want
by M. Brett Smith ·Posted
Hundreds of new products were announced at CES 2024, including lots of exciting gear for content makers and other creatives. Here are some of the most exciting creator-friendly products. Monitors Big-name monitor manufacturers like Samsung and LG tend to go hard at CES, and this year’s tech showcase was no exception. Along with some
by William Min ·Posted
At CES 2024, AMD announced new AMD Ryzen 8000G Series processors for the AM5 platform, bringing the power of a dedicated AI neural processing unit (NPU) to desktop processors for the first time with Ryzen AI. These processors will deliver the performance needed by gamers, content creators, and others. The AMD Ryzen 8000G Series consists of four distinct processors. The most powerful of them is the Ryzen 7 8700G, which
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
Explore vast digital landscapes and immerse yourself in your favorite titles with MSI’s latest Vector 16 HX and Raider laptops. Leveraging Intel®’s 14th Gen processors and 40 Series NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards, gaming enthusiasts can experience their favorite titles whether
by Steven Wong ·Posted
Expanding on the 14th generation Core™ processor lineup, Intel® announced the launch of nine new CPUs that cover the Core™ i9, Core™ i7,