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AMD Zen 5 chips could turn up in April, but you’ll have to be patient for the most powerful next-gen desktop CPUs
By Darren Allan published
Might we see Ryzen 8000 (or 9000) desktop processors in just a few months’ time? The rumor mill believes it’s possible.
Leaked spec for AMD’s Kraken Point laptop chips prompts disappointment... but don’t panic yet
By Darren Allan published
Kraken Point is coming early in 2025, but should you lower your expectations? Let’s not get carried away yet…
AMD Strix Point Halo APU spotted – this could be the most powerful chip for thin-and-light laptops that beats out Apple
By Darren Allan published
Strix Point Halo might be a monster APU that puts premium Windows laptops ahead of MacBooks.
Bad news for flagship laptops: both AMD and Intel’s next high-end mobile CPUs are supposedly delayed until 2025
By Darren Allan published
The most powerful incoming laptop CPUs won’t be here until early 2025, we’re told.
What is an NPU: the new AI chips explained
By John Loeffler published
What is an NPU, you ask? It's just the biggest advance in computing in a generation, and we're here to tell you why.
AMD’s next-gen Zen 5 CPUs could already be in production – so get ready for a launch in around six months
By Darren Allan published
It looks like AMD is going to be ahead of the game in the battle against Intel’s next-gen Arrow Lake processors.
Want faster frame rates for free? Intel’s tech to boost game performance is coming to more of its CPUs
By Darren Allan published
Previously Intel said its APO tech would be exclusive to 14th-gen chips, but that has now changed, thankfully.
Intel announces its latest processor series at CES 2024... and it's probably not the chips you were expecting
By John Loeffler published
Intel announced its latest series of processors at CES 2024, including a raft of new 14th-gen Intel Core i-series processors to wrap up the Raptor Lake Refresh architecture.
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