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Report shows Intel’s 14th-gen CPUs are great overclockers – and suggests which 14900K variant you should buy
By Darren Allan published
Should you buy the vanilla flagship for Raptor Lake Refresh, or the version without integrated graphics?

Want to build a new PC with an Intel Arrow Lake CPU next year? Here’s how you might save a bit of money
By Darren Allan published
Intel Arrow Lake CPUs will be compatible with existing coolers (from Alder Lake onwards).

Nvidia and AMD’s rumored plans to make Arm-based PC CPUs could turn the laptop world upside down
By Darren Allan published
Intel might rule the world of Windows laptops now, but Nvidia and AMD may have plans to topple it.

Intel said 14th-gen desktop CPUs support Thunderbolt 5 – but it turns out that was a mistake
By Darren Allan published
If you thought your Raptor Lake Refresh PC would benefit from jaw-dropping wired connectivity next year, think again.

Intel Core i9-14900KF is officially the fastest ever CPU with record-breaking overclock – and the best is yet to come
By Darren Allan published
Intel’s Raptor Lake Refresh processor has already set a new world record, and we can expect more where that came from.

Intel Core i9-14900K review: more of a Raptor Lake overclock than a refresh
By John Loeffler published
The Intel Core i9-14900K is the best processor around, but only just barely, giving few a real reason to upgrade.

Intel Core i7-14700K review: salvaging Raptor Lake Refresh with i9-13900K performance
By John Loeffler published
The Intel Core i7-14700K is easily the best CPU in Intel's 14th generation launch lineup, but it's only marginally better than its phenomenal predecessor.

Intel Core i5-14600K review: wait for Meteor Lake
By John Loeffler published
The Intel Core i5-14600K is technically the best value of any chip I tested, but it's a real stretch to think it'll stay that way for long, so you're better off waiting for Meteor Lake in 2024.
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