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2024 has been a busy year. It feels like CES 2024 took place about three years ago and Computex - a mere six months ago - is ancient history. You have to think long and hard to recall that yes, Nvidia 40-series Super did indeed arrive in 2024. This is my video about my recollections of the year and that pretty much boils down to CPUs and motherboards.

Intel has officially abandoned its plans for its own-developed x86S specification, a streamlined version of the x86 instruction set. This decision comes as the company shifts its focus towards collaborative development through the newly formed x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group with AMD and Google. The x86S specification, first proposed by Intel …

AMD's Ryzen 9000 series processor family is set to grow even larger, with a new 6-core CPU coming alongside the other two X3D models reportedly launching in late January. Reputable leaker @AnhPhuH, who previously revealed AMD's plans for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D, has now hinted at …

Intel has quietly unveiled its Core 200H series mobile processors, but don't let the new name fool you. These CPUs appear to be refreshed versions of the existing Raptor Lake-U/H mobile CPUs, offering a minor bump in performance rather than a generational leap. While Intel is gearing up to launch …

AMD's Ryzen 9 9800X3D has become a hot commodity, but its scarcity has frustrated many gamers. Major merchants have sold out of the popular CPU, leaving prospective customers to worry about when they can get one. Thankfully, it appears that this CPU's stock will improve in the upcoming quarter. The …

Intel's next generation of mobile processors is on the horizon, and a new leak has given us a sneak peek at what to expect. The Core 7 240H, believed to be part of the rumoured Core 200H family, has surfaced on Geekbench, and based on the entry, it looks like …

The leaked benchmark shows this 65W chip outperforming its predecessor, the Core i5-14400, significantly in both single- and multi-core tests.

ASRock is advising owners of its Z890 motherboards to update their Platform Power Management (PPM) drivers for a noticeable performance uplift in games. According to the motherboard manufacturer, updating your system to the latest PPM driver could net a performance boost of up to 13%. The company claims that the …

The next wave of Ryzen 9000X3D series processors are just around the corner, with new CPUs expected in January.

AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI 300 series APUs are on the horizon, and a fresh Geekbench leak has given us a sneak peek at the entry-level “Krackan” chip. An Asus laptop running a Krackan engineering sample has surfaced online, confirming the rumoured 6-core configuration with a 4GHz boost clock. The benchmark …

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200U series has taken an unexpected turn. New leaks suggest that instead of adopting the Lion Cove and Skymont core architectures of the desktop and other mobile parts, these chips will feature a tweaked version of the current Meteor Lake architecture. Leaker Jaykhin has spilt the …

The launch of the new Intel Core Ultra 200S family of CPUs along with Z890 motherboards was a thorny process. KitGuru suffered along with pretty much every other review site on the planet and you may have noticed we held off from reviewing of the Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 5 245K as it is clear to us that Intel has some work to do before this platform is ready for action.

AMD has a busy couple of years ahead, with numerous major launches planned, including RDNA 4 and Zen 6, as well as promising projects like Strix Halo.

AMD has made some significant gains in the x86 desktop CPU market, hitting a new record high with just under 29% total market share.

The Intel Core Ultra 200 series of desktop processors have faced criticism for launch performance in some scenarios. Intel plans to issue patch fixes.

AMD's next generation CPU architecture, Zen 6, is already in the works and according to reports, we should see the first desktop CPUs in 2026.

At long last, the 9800X3D is here and it is the king of gaming processors

Apple's newly announced M4 Max processor has topped the Geekbench single-core score chart with 4,060 points, solidifying Apple's position at the top of the performance hierarchy

In a recent update shared during Intel's Q3 2024 earnings report, CEO Pat Gelsinger discussed what the company will bring to the consumer market in the next few years, including updates on the new packaging designs for Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPUs. Addressing concerns over the current performance of …

AMD kicks off the rollout of its 3D V-Cache equipped Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. This is an 8-core, 16-thread chip utilising Zen 5 and AMD's 2nd generation 3D V-Cache technology.

Gigabyte Japan unveiled some details of the new X3D Turbo Mode the company presented a few days ago. Initially, the company claimed it would improve performance by up to 35%, but the latest performance numbers shared are not that optimistic, with the best results seeing improvements of 18%. In a …

We are supposedly a few days away from the debut of the new Ryzen 9000X3D series, but motherboard suppliers are already working on launching new features for the upcoming CPUs. A fresh BIOS update with the revised AGESA 1.2.0.2a microcode was launched, introducing a new “Turbo” mode for Ryzen 9000 …

AMD is gearing up to launch its eagerly anticipated Ryzen 9000X3D series, slated for release in two weeks. These next-generation processors are expected to include up to two chipsets, each housing eight cores, just like the previous X3D series. However, it looks like things are changing with the new 9000X3D …

The AM4 socket has seen an extended wave of support from AMD with the addition of newly refreshed Ryzen 5000 series processors.

Leo tried to review Arrow Lake for today's embargo, but here's why he's not finished yet

Qualcomm has built a huge CPU empire over the decades. However, much of the company's product base, like the vast range of Snapdragon processors, all use technology licensed out via ARM. Now, a dispute between Arm and Qualcomm could blow it all up.

AMD recently confirmed that the first Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs are coming soon. Ahead of the launch, the first "gaming" benchmark scores have been leaked, with Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's benchmark tool giving us our first indication of how the upcoming 9800X3D performs. As a bonus, Cinebench R23 results have also been revealed...

AMD is reportedly expanding its AM4 platform with two new Ryzen 5 5600 series CPUs, as seen by fresh listings on motherboard sites. Each manufacturer has a list of compatible CPUs for each motherboard and BIOS version, and these lists now include the Ryzen 5600T and 5600XT, both of which are 6C/12T processors.

AMD launched its first wave of Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors earlier this year, but many gamers have been holding off for the X3D-equipped versions. Typically, the 3D V-Cache in X3D processors leads to better gaming performance. Soon, AMD will launch its first Zen 5 X3D CPUs. 

The next wave of Intel laptop processors have reportedly leaked, revealing specs and SKUs for the new Arrow Lake and Raptor Lake chips.