Intel discloses CPU roadmap, confirms Nova Lake architecture for 2026 rollout
Nova Lake is confirmed to utilize a mix of internal and external production
Microsoft launches Intel-powered Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 for business
Choose between Intel or Qualcomm Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft
Intel's takeover dilemma: A Gordian knot of funding and politics
Editor's take: A takeover of Intel has become a Gordian knot. The company's factories require massive investments – billions of dollars and several years to fix – which most prospective buyers, companies or private equity firms aren't willing to handle. The US government has also poured a lot of money into these factories, making it politically difficult to shut them down. The problem is clear: no one wants the factories, but Intel can't be sold without them.
Intel proposes new modular standards for laptops and mini PCs to improve repairability
Upgrades for individual parts could cut costs and e-waste
AMD and Intel new graphics drivers optimize Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Intel has rolled out new beta Arc GPU drivers, introducing "Game On" optimizations for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Similarly, AMD has launched new Adrenalin Radeon beta drivers, providing support for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the upcoming PC release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Intel Nova Lake and Clearwater Forest CPU samples appear in leaked shipping manifests
New server and laptop CPU lineups set for late 2025, desktops more likely in 2026
Intel claims Core Ultra 200 patches improve gaming performance by up to 26% (Update: they don't)
Intel's claims falter, gaming woes continue
Intel Arc B570 Review: Decent Performance, Not Great Value
Intel's Arc B570 is a scaled-down version of the B580. But with reduced cores, clock speed, VRAM, and bandwidth, it offers less for only a 12% price cut. Can it still compete?
Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs receive upgraded Laminar RH2 and RM2 stock coolers
Copper base plates improve heat transfer over old models
Intel Arc B580 GPU Re-Review: Old PC vs New PC Test
Intel's Arc B580 debuted as a budget-friendly GPU champion, but new data reveals performance struggles with older CPUs. Our re-review dives deep into benchmarks, CPU limitations, and gaming scenarios.
AMD blames Intel's "horrible" CPUs for Ryzen 7 9800X3D shortages
Burn!
Big quote: What do you do when your latest CPU is proving so popular that consumers are struggling to get their hands on it? If you're AMD, it's to partly blame rival Intel for releasing such a "horrible product" as a competitor – i.e., the Arrow Lake desktop processors.
Intel launches Core Ultra 200 laptop chips with a mix of architectures, CPU, GPU and NPU capabilities
Arrow Lake dominates the lineup, leaving Lunar Lake behind
New Intel co-CEO confirms the company is not exiting the graphics card market
Some still think Intel may be positioning itself for a gradual retreat
Intel retires basic Laminar RS1 cooler, switches to RM1 for Pentium and Celeron CPUs
The replacement offers superior cooling capabilities
Intel Arc B580 massively underperforms when paired with older CPUs
Bad news for upgraders on a tight budget
Steam survey highlights AMD's amazing year – Ryzen CPUs now comprise 40% of participants
Team Red reaches a record high
In a nutshell: December's Steam survey results have arrived. The last month of the year is always an interesting one as it indicates popular Christmas gifts while also setting the stage for what's ahead. The most obvious takeaway from December? 2024 really was AMD's year – at least when it came to CPUs.
Intel's latest microcode update fails to fix Arrow Lake performance issues
The troubled Core CPUs are now even worse in gaming than they were before
What Are Chiplets and Why They Are So Important for the Future of Processors
While chiplets have been around for decades, today they are the hottest trend in chip making powering millions of devices from PCs, to servers, phones and wearables.
Intel and AMD to launch new affordable 800-series motherboards in January
To be announced at CES 2025 next week
The Best CPUs: Productivity and Gaming
It's time to round up the best CPUs on the market. After countless CPU reviews and benchmarks, we've put it all together into a single article to make your CPU shopping as straightforward as possible.
Intel's latest GPU drivers fix bugs on Arc B580 and A-series GPUs
Intel Arc latest driver update resolves issues in games like Homeworld 3, Elden Ring and F1 24, while improving software compatibility for the newly released and highly praised Arc B580 GPU.
Intel PresentMon 2.3 adds support for XeFG, XeLL, and AMD Fluid Motion Frames
PresentMon, Intel's benchmark tool for GPU and CPU statistics, now supports Intel XeFG, XeLL, and AMD Fluid Motion Frames, with the FrameType metric identifying the frame generation technology used. It also adds an Instrumented Latency metric and other features.
No more x86S: Intel halts push for streamlined x86 architecture
The death of the fully x86-compatible PC has been greatly exaggerated
Intel identifies five major issues that affected Arrow Lake CPU launch performance
Finally, an accounting of what went wrong