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TSMC's N2 process reportedly lands orders from Intel
By Hassam Nasir published
Rumors suggest that Intel is contracting TSMC to utilize its N2 process node for Nova Lake, likely alongside its own 18A node.

Tested: 'Intel 200S Boost' yields 7% gaming performance increase, covered by warranty
By Paul Alcorn published
Memory and fabric overclocking now covered by the warranty wrapper.

AMD 16-core Zen 5c die shots show long, narrow CCX, all 16 cores sharing a single L3 cache
By Aaron Klotz published
Die shots of AMD's new Zen 5c die have been exposed, revealing a drastically different design compared to Zen 4c, featuring a single-CCX design with a highly elongated shape.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs will seemingly use a new LGA1954 socket
By Hassam Nasir published
Next-generation Nova Lake CPUs from Intel will reportedly require a new motherboard, shifting to an LGA1954 socket.

CEO reorganizes Intel with new CTO and AI lead
By Anton Shilov published
Intel's Lip-Bu Tan has overhauled leadership by naming Sachin Katti as CTO and AI chief, flattening the structure, and taking direct control of key technology developments.

64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX spotted in shipping manifests — 16- and 12-core siblings also spotted
By Hassam Nasir published
AMD is shipping a handful of upcoming Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPUs to its global testing facilities, hinting at a near-future launch.

Intel's P-Core only Bartlett Lake chip inches closer to reality with new Linux patch
By Hassam Nasir published
An Intel engineer has validated the existence of a P-core only counterpart to Bartlett Lake-S, rumored to arrive with up to 12 Raptor Cove cores.

AMD teases its first 2nm chip, EPYC 'Venice' fabbed on TSMC N2 node — also announces USA production of current-gen chips
By Anton Shilov published
AMD tapes out and powers on a 2nm CCD for its 6th Generation EPYC 'Venice' processor.
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