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AMD unveils EPYC 4004 CPUs: AM5 gets server-grade processors
By Anton Shilov published
AMD takes aim at dedicated hosting and small businesses with the new EPYC 4004-series CPUs for socket AM5 packaging.
Best CPU Deals 2024: Save on AMD and Intel
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.
Intel next-generation Lunar Lake CPUs launching in Q3, Arrow Lake in Q4 — mobile chips claimed to be 1.4x faster than Qualcomm's X Elite processors
By Paul Alcorn published
AI marketing reaches a fever pitch.
RISC-V adoption predicted to get AI boost
By Dallin Grimm published
Industrial and automotive industry demands seem likely to turn to RISC-V over Arm, says Omdia
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2024: 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.
CPU Price Index 2023
By Stewart Bendle last updated
In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs so you don't have to.
Loongson's ambitious CPU roadmap shows 128-core chiplet-based processors incoming
By Anton Shilov published
Loongson's LoongArch CPU family is set to expand to include 128-core datacenter processors in the coming years.
Huawei brings sanctions-busting Kirin 9000C CPU to desktop PCs to replace banned Intel Alder Lake chips
By Aaron Klotz published
Huawei has announced a brand new pre-built OEM machine featuring China silicon. The latest change results from U.S. regulations preventing Huawei from using Intel hardware.
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