Intel’s next-generation desktop CPU, Nova Lake, has leaked — and boy, does it look like a workhorse, including what (fingers crossed!) looks like the debut of Thunderbolt 5 on the desktop. Within…
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CPU shortages loom as PC makers scramble for chips
RAM, storage, graphics cards. All of them are getting harder to find, and, of course, more expensive as the “AI” bubble gobbles up manufacturing capacity. According to a new industry report, processors…
Intel’s new performance tool casts doubt on benchmark scores
A popular benchmark tool, Geekbench, says it will issue a warning when Intel’s new “Arrow Lake Refresh” desktop chips enable Intel’s new IBOT feature. Why? Because the benchmark vendor can’t be sure…
Arm finally moves into silicon
The architect of many modern smartphones and some PCs, Arm Ltd., just put on a hard hat and picked up a hammer and a nail. Arm, whose intellectual property formed the blueprints…
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 could (finally!) ship soon, leaks say
Is AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 on the cusp of launch? Numerous leaks have indicated that AMD’s Ryzen 9000X3D successor for desktop PCs should debut “soon,” but leaks have been saying that since…
Intel’s cheaper, faster new Core Ultra CPUs still have a lot to prove
Can Intel’s “Arrow Lake Refresh” chips succeed where the first-generation “Arrow Lake’ processor failed two years ago? With Intel’s announcement of its new processor family today, we’ll find out soon. Meet Intel’s…
AMD punts Ryzen AI 400 to business desktops and laptops
AMD’s Ryzen AI Pro 400 chip will be offered as a desktop processor, giving users another option for a low-power, efficient desktop or mini PC. But AMD is marketing both its desktop…
Oh no, Intel is moving customer support to AI
If your Intel processor requires a warranty return or support, the first “person” you’ll probably be dealing with at Intel will be an AI. Intel is rolling out “Ask Intel,” an addition…
Intel’s tough decision boosted AMD to record highs
Shipments of x86 processors dropped from the third to the fourth quarter of 2025, as Intel’s supply constraints reined in PC processor shipments and helped AMD, especially in the mobile market. AMD…
AMD surges 10 percent in desktop PC share, again
AMD said Wednesday that it continued to gain substantial increases in both desktop and mobile market share, owing to the success of its Ryzen CPUs. Citing figures from Mercury Research, AMD said…