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Intel officially cuts Core Ultra 7 200-series desktop CPU prices by up to 25%
In an unusual move, Intel has officially cut the suggested retail prices of its Core Ultra 7 265K and 265KF desktop CPUs by $100 to boost Arrow Lake-S demand.
Nvidia and MediaTek may unveil jointly developed 'N1' Arm chips for Windows PCs at Computex
Nvidia and MediaTek are expected to unveil their jointly developed N1 and N1X Arm-based PC processors at Computex 2025, but it is unclear when they are set to be available.
Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K drops to $300 across various retailers
Intel has discounted its 20-core Core Ultra 7 265K to $300 or less at various retailers in different regions.
Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2025: CPU Rankings
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
Arrow Lake die shot shows off the details of Intel's chiplet-based design
Arrow Lake might be slow in gaming, but the architecture is still a sight to behold under the hood.
Dynatron coolers support up to 660W for Intel Diamond Rapids and AMD Venice CPUs
Dynatron's CPU cooler listings indicate "Diamond Rapids" as the codename for Intel's upcoming Xeon CPUs and "SP7" as the socket for AMD's next-gen Venice CPUs.
Intel hedges its bet for High-NA EUV with the 14A process node
Intel has not yet fully committed to using the new High-NA EUV chipmaking tool in production and has an alternative production flow of its 14A node that uses standard Low-NA EUV as a backup plan.
