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Ryzen 5 9600X CPU at an all-time low, comes with a free 500GB PCIe 4.0 SSD

By Ash Hill published

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU is available at Newegg for $219 and comes with a free 500GB SSD and a copy of Monster Hunter Wilds.

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AMD's Ryzen 5 7533HS APU makes its debut with Lenovo's budget lineup

By Hassam Nasir published

Lenovo's latest budget laptops feature a never-before-seen Ryzen 5 7533HS (Rembrandt-R) APU from AMD.

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Intel Pentium

Linux developers want to remove i486 and i586 Pentium CPU support to unburden kernel developers

By Aaron Klotz published

Linux developers are discussing removing i486 and early i586 (Pentium) CPU support from the Linux kernel to unburden Linux developers.

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Ryzen 9000 CPU

AMD patches critical Zen 5 microcode bug — partners deliver new BIOS with AGESA 1.2.0.3C

By Hassam Nasir published

Motherboard partners are rolling out a new BIOS update for Ryzen 9000 CPUs, fixing a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to run malicious microcode.

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Intel posts flat year-over-year earnings and bleak outlook, warns about macroeconomic pressures

By Anton Shilov published

Intel reports flat revenue but deeper losses and lower margins in Q1 2025 as well as gives a bleak Q2 guidance driven by macroeconomic and trade-related uncertainties.

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Intel's AI PC chips aren't selling well — instead, old Raptor Lake chips boom

By Paul Alcorn published

Intel's AI PC revolution will have to wait.

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Intel CEO announces layoffs, restructuring, $1.5 billion in cost reductions, expanded return to office mandate

By Paul Alcorn published

Workforce and management cuts to become more severe.

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Intel Arrow Lake

Panther Lake and Nova Lake reportedly power Intel's next-gen automotive SoCs, Intel releases new roadmap

By Hassam Nasir published

Intel's next-generation "Frisco Lake" and "Grizzly Lake" SDV SoCs for automobiles reportedly follow consumer architectures, with a one-year cadence.

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Best CPU deals 2025: Save on AMD and Intel

By Stewart Bendle last updated

We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.

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Intel to announce a 20% workforce cut this week: Report

By Anton Shilov published

Intel is reportedly planning to cut over 20,000 jobs as part of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's push to streamline management, reduce costs, and refocus the company amid ongoing business struggles.

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