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Intel Xeon Granite Rapids-W CPU specs allegedly leaked
By Anton Shilov published
Intel reportedly preps two Xeon W 'Granite Rapids-W' platforms for mainstream and expert HEDT workstations.

Third Ryzen 7 9800X3D burnout case appears, kills the CPU, and damages the motherboard socket
By Christopher Harper published
Three weeks after building, a Redditor's Ryzen 7 9800X3D has seemingly burned out.

PassMark sees the first yearly drop in average CPU performance in its 20 years of benchmark results
By Jowi Morales published
Average CPU performance across the globe dropped for the first time in over 20 years.

Core Ultra 9 275HX beats AMD flagship Ryzen 9 mobile by 7% in leak
By Hassam Nasir published
The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX handily outperforms its predecessor in PassMark, but with AMD's Fire Range inbound, the performance crown is still up for grabs.

Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D listed at $699 and $599, same prices as last-gen
By Hassam Nasir published
AMD's 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D may cost $699 and $599, respectively, per data from early listings at Newegg.

Intel Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake CPU specs break cover
By Hassam Nasir published
Leaked specifications reveal Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake core counts, AI TOPS, and I/O support.

Intel's Nova Lake CPU reportedly has up to 52 cores
By Hassam Nasir published
Leaks allege that Intel is exploring a 52-core design for its next-gen Nova Lake chips.

Ryzen 5 7400F uses thermal paste instead of solder, but temps suffer
By Hassam Nasir published
AMD's new Ryzen 5 7400F uses normal thermal grease instead of STIM, which is shown to significantly impact thermals.
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