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The Intel Core i5-13600KF, once one of our favorite CPUs, matches the lowest price we've ever seen.
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Intel is allegedly working on a large L3 cache for Nova Lake, something big enough to compete with AMD's 3D-VCache technology. The new cache pool is expected to offer 144MB of memory capacity.
Intel promises sweeping changes to combat stagnation with new foundry strategy, AI focus, and the return of Hyper-Threading
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan unveiled sweeping reforms across the company's foundry strategy, x86 roadmap, AI focus, and organizational structure.
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We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still within $10 of all-time low pricing — fastest gaming CPU on the market discounted, bundles now available
Deals You can find the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU at both Newegg and Amazon for just $451, just $10 shy of its lowest price to date.
Steam gaming finally comes to RISC-V
Linux developers have managed to get Steam games running on RISC-V-powered platforms using a refined x86 emulator.
AMD's Threadripper 9995WX stuns in Cinebench R23 — new Ryzen flagship reportedly 73% faster than its predecessor
AMD’s 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX reportedly scores 73% higher than its predecessor in Cinebench R23, though the result raises doubts about its realism.
Intel slashes Core Ultra 5 225 and Core Ultra 5 225F pricing by up to 21% — get entry-level Arrow Lake for 13% below MSRP
The Core Ultra 5 225 and Core Ultra 5 225F are now selling for over 13% lower than their respective MSRPs.
