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CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2025: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn last updated
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

Best Black Friday CPU deals 2025
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best Black Friday deals on CPUs. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all sales at all retailers throughout the Black Friday season.

The Panther stalks: Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs set to take off in Oregon, company reveals, and cutting-edge 18A process is on track
By Anton Shilov published
18A is in the middle of the yield ramp curve.

Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.

Pat Gelsinger explains how his initials ended up etched into every i386 processor ever made
By Mark Tyson published
Pat Gelsinger's initials remained on the Intel 386 silicon die, despite this being something that wasn't done at Intel, thanks to some quick thinking.

Intel cancels 8-channel Diamond Rapids, Xeon 7 to focus on only 16-channel SKUs
By Hassam Nasir published
Up to 1.6 TB/s mixed with 2nd-gen MRDIMM.

Intel's purported Arrow Lake destktop refresh leaks out — Three SKUs with improved clocks and more E-Cores
By Hassam Nasir published
The last hurrah for LGA 1851.

Intel's next-gen Granite Rapids-WS server CPU lineup leaked
By Hassam Nasir published
Gunning for Threadripper's crown.
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