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Intel addresses Arrow Lake blunder: 'We needed to build back our reputation' — says Arrow Lake Refresh's low price a key first step, laying the groundwork for Nova Lake
Intel knows that Arrow Lake dealt a blow to its reputation among enthusiasts. Arrow Lake Refresh was an effort to correct that issue, laying the groundwork for Nova Lake later this year.
Intel’s next-gen LGA1954 socket will support Nova Lake, Razor Lake, and beyond — finally an Intel socket that outlives its CPUs
Reputable Intel hardware leaker Jaykihn reveals new information about Intel's next-generation LGA1954 socket.
Computex 2026 Day One Wrap-Up
Our team is on the ground in Taipei bringing you the latest from Computex 2026
Intel reportedly no longer working on 6-core Nova Lake mobile SKU, alleges new rumor
The demand for Wildcat Lake is apparently the reason behind the shift.
AMD is considering a potential Ryzen 5 9600X3D
AMD says that six-core X3D chips don't make sense for a broad market for a number of reasons, but a six-core X3D chip with the Zen 5 architecture is something the company is considering.
AMD ‘had to re-engineer’ the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for a re-release
AMD just reintroduced the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, but it wasn't as simple as spinning up the old manufacturing process, as the original bonding method TSMC used was no longer available.
Intel Arc G3 interview transcript — Intel's Senior Product Director talks new handheld chips, Arrow Lake Refresh, and RTX Spark
Premium Intel's Nish Neelalojanan talked with us about Intel's shifting strategy for G3, budget CPUs for more affordable systems, and the state of the PC industry.
Intel says 'something has to give' with memory prices
Intel sat down with Tom's Hardware at Computex 2026, and the company says it recognizes the importance of Raptor Lake and DDR4 platforms as the memory crunch continues.
