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While Intel's focus for the remainder of this year is on the launch of its Panther Lake mobile platform, the first detailed specifications for its successor have already begun to surface. A new leak from the reliable tipster gives us a full breakdown of the planned configurations for the 2026 …

It looks like 512-bit AVX instructions are set to make a comeback on Intel's consumer desktop CPUs. The first concrete evidence has appeared in the latest release of Intel's oneDNN library, which adds early support for AVX10.2 with its full 512-bit width. This new feature explicitly targets “future Intel Core” …

While AMD's AM5 platform still has plenty of life left in it, the rumour mill is beginnning to shift attention to the next-generation AM6 platform.  A new report has shed some light on the potential design of the upcoming AM6 socket, and it contains some very good news for those …

AMD's first batch of Ryzen 9000 X3D processors with 3D V-Cache featured just a few different SKUs. Soon, AMD may expand the line-up, as a new report claims that the company is working on new Zen 5 CPUs for the X3D line-up, including a 16-core model that appears to feature dual …

New details on AMD's next-generation Ryzen Pro lineup have surfaced thanks to an apparent leak. The specifications for three new AM5-based business CPUs have appeared in an Asus motherboard support list, giving us our first look at the Zen 5 “Granite Ridge” architecture coming to the commercial desktop platform. The …

Next-gen AMD Threadripper is here - what does Leo make of the 9980X and 9970X?

After a period of relative quiet, new evidence of Nvidia's high-performance N1X consumer SoC has surfaced. Fresh entries in the Geekbench and Furmark databases have given us our best look yet at the hardware powering this chip, even if the early performance numbers are, as expected, nothing to write home …

Arctic is expanding its successful Liquid Freezer III Pro series with the addition of new 280mm and 420mm radiator options. The new radiators join the previously released Liquid Freezer III Pro 360mm and 240mm models. The Liquid Freezer III Pro with a 280mm or 420mm radiator is now available an …

At Computex last month, AMD introduced the world's first block FP16 stable diffusion model, a breakthrough model that combines the accuracy of FP16 with performance of INT8. Now, this ongoing collaboration between AMD and Stability AI is proceeding to a new phase, with SD 3.0 Medium now available to download …

Just last week, rumours emerged over Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh, with some suggesting it would bring not only higher clock speeds but also an upgraded NPU to the desktop to improve local AI peformance. However, according to a new report, those plans have been scaled back, with the refresh …

AMD has been the undisputed king of the high-end workstation CPU market since it first unleashed Threadripper, and it looks like that reign is set to continue. With the official launch of the new Threadripper Pro 9000WX series just around the corner, the first Cinebench R23 score for the flagship …

The battle in the high-performance APU segment could soon get a new contender, as the latest rumours suggest Intel is preparing a monster SoC to challenge AMD and Apple in the space. According to a new report, a new variant of the next-generation Nova Lake architecture, dubbed “Nova Lake-AX”, is …

Ahead of the planned launch next week, AMD has revealed the specs for its five new Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000WX processors. We also have details on pricing and for the first time, AMD has confirmed that the new Threadripper CPUs will be available on the DIY market.

The next major desktop platform in Intel's client CPU portfolio, “Nova Lake-S”, has reportedly taken a significant step towards reality. According to a new report, a compute tile for the next-generation desktop processor has successfully “taped out” at TSMC's facilities in Taiwan. Based on the new report from SemiAccurate (via …

The blueprint for AMD's next generation of CPUs is beginning to take shape, with a new leak providing a detailed look at the process nodes that will work as the foundation for the upcoming Zen 6 architecture. According to Kepler_L2 (via 3DCenter), AMD has shared its process node plans with …

The rumour mill for AMD's next-generation Zen 6 architecture is beginning to spin, with new reports emerging from a well-known source. Apparently, AMD has begun sampling its Zen 6-based desktop processors, codenamed “Medusa Ridge”, to its close industry partners. If the whispers are true, we could be looking at significant …

If you've been waiting for the ultimate workstation CPU and have deep pockets, we have good news. AMD's monstrous 96-core, 192-thread Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX has been spotted on Geekbench 6, and as expected, the scores are very high. While AMD has kept the official launch date under wraps since …

For PC gamers, and especially Steam Deck owners, tweaking is part of the fun. We're all familiar with the endless quest to squeeze every last frame out of our hardware. On Windows, one of the most popular tools in a tweaker's arsenal has been Lossless Scaling, an application that can …

Intel isn't quite done with the Arrow Lake platform, even though it has released 22 SKUs since its debut. An update to the Arrow Lake-S desktop lineup is reportedly planned for release in the second half of 2025. 

Intel is reportedly developing a new strategy to challenge AMD's stronghold in the gaming CPU market. A new report suggests that upcoming Nova Lake CPUs will integrate a “bLLC” (large Last-Level Cache) technology, hoping to get the same performance gains from AMD's 3D V-Cache in their X3D processors.  Haze (via Techspot) states …

AMD appears to be putting the finishing touches on a compelling new mid-range CPU, the Ryzen 5 9600X3D. This CPU recently appeared accidentally in AMD's CPU support list for the newly released Radeon AI Pro R9700 graphics card. This quiet confirmation suggests AMD is gearing up to offer a potent …

During the VLSI Symposium in Japan, Intel shared some details on its new 18A process node, which is poised to enter full production in the latter half of 2025. This isn't merely an incremental step; Intel 18A represents a fundamental re-engineering of the silicon foundation, combining Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors with …

AMD has unveiled the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series and the Radeon AI Pro 9000 GPU series. These launches address a broad spectrum of use cases, from AI acceleration to professional applications. As seen on the slides shared by TechPowerUp, the new Threadripper 9000 series leverages the Zen 5 CPU architecture, …

Fresh details surfaced regarding Intel's Nova Lake-S processor series, painting a clearer picture of what to expect from the company's next-generation desktop processors. While the official name remains unknown, the flagship model is rumoured to pack a significant punch with a whopping 52 cores: 16 P-cores, 32 E-cores, and 4 …

It's becoming clear what the 1.2.0.3e BIOS update is all about. While initial speculation pointed towards the addition of support for Ryzen 9000G APUs, it seems the immediate focus is elsewhere. New reports suggest these BIOS updates are laying the groundwork for a different kind of Ryzen 9000 series chip, …

Details have emerged regarding a new entry-level CPU from Intel, the Core 5 120F, which has appeared in marketing materials. Designed for the LGA-1700 socket, the absence of “Ultra” branding immediately signals that this processor is not based on the Arrow Lake or Meteor Lake platforms. Instead, this chip seems …

Despite a lack of immediate retail presence, AMD has confirmed the launch of a new AM4 processor: the Zen3-based Ryzen 5 5500X3D. This SKU, introduced on June 5th, officially becomes the latest CPU available for the AM4 socket, already in its ninth year (started in September 2016). The Ryzen 5 …

Leo takes a look at the Core Ultra 5 range from Intel

A new report from a typically reliable Intel hardware leaker suggests that Intel's forthcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors, slated for an early 2026 arrival, will feature a blend of integrated graphics architectures. While the inclusion of Xe3 integrated graphics for Nova Lake-S has been a long-standing rumour, a new rumour …

Intel's next-generation desktop CPU socket, LGA-1954, is rumoured to retain the same physical dimensions as its predecessors, LGA-1851 and LGA-1700.