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Zen 5 CPU performance is unaffected by Inception mitigation
AMD's latest Zen 5 architecture is reportedly the first architecture since Zen 3 to be immune to the Inception vulnerability — it does not require software-based mitigations.
Intel Core Ultra 200K CPU pricing exposed by overseas retailer
A UK-based online retailer posted listings of Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake desktop chips.
AMD's Z2 Extreme CPU for next-gen gaming handhelds will arrive in early 2025
AMD confirmed the arrival of the Z2 Extreme in early 2025 during a Q&A session at IFA 2024.
AMD's Ryzen 5 7600X3D is no longer exclusive to the U.S.
AMD's Ryzen 5 7600X3D is no longer exclusive to Micro Center in the U.S. as it becomes available in Germany.
Intel Xeon W-3595X 60-core CPU overclocked to 5.80 GHz
Intel's Xeon W-3595X, 'Sapphire Rapids Refresh,' seems to have a better overclocking potential than the predecessor, but at what power?
Next-gen Intel Core Ultra 300 CPU specs reportedly leaked
Leaks suggest that Intel's upcoming Panther Lake-H CPUs will have five configurations, including TDPs up to 45W and some offering up to 12 Xe core integrated graphics.
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2024: 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.
