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Core Ultra 200S CPU

Intel IPO delivers better gaming performance than 200S Boost in user benchmarks

By Zhiye Liu published

BiliBili user evaluates Intel's IPO and 200S Boost technologies to determine which offers higher gaming performance.

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AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU

AMD is reportedly readying Ryzen 9000G (Gorgon Point) and EPYC 4005 (Grado) CPUs for AM5

By Hassam Nasir published

AMD is reportedly preparing Ryzen 9000G, EPYC 4005, and Ryzen 9000WX offerings, along with a new Krackan Point die, three Gorgon Point variants, and the Soundwave series.

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Best CPU deals

Best CPU deals 2025: Save on AMD and Intel

By Stewart Bendle last updated

We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.

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Turbo Cells

Intel details 14A performance and new 'Turbo Cells' that unlock maximum CPU and GPU frequency

By Paul Alcorn published

I. Am. Speed.

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Intel

Intel Foundry Roadmap Update - New 18A-PT variant that enables 3D die stacking, 14A process node enablement

By Paul Alcorn last updated

Intel's new CEO Lip Bu-Tan took to the stage at the company's Intel Foundry Direct 2025 event here in San Jose, California to outline the company's progress on its foundry initiative.

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Pat Gelsinger holding up a real Panther Lake sample at the Lenovo Tech World 2024 Keynote

Intel Cougar Cove (P), Darkmont (E) core architectures revealed in Panther Lake perfmon commit

By Hassam Nasir published

Intel has updated its perfmon platform to support Panther Lake, while disclosing its Performance (P) and Efficient (E) core architectures: Cougar Cove and Darkmont.

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40 years since the ARM1 was introduced

Over 250 billion Arm chips have shipped since the first ARM1 processor launched 40 years ago

By Mark Tyson published

The first Arm processor was created in Cambridge in 1985.

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Intel CPU

Intel's Core Ultra 5 processor 245K drops to $269 at Amazon

By Ash Hill published

Right now at Amazon, you can purchase the Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 245K for its lowest price to date — $269 instead of its recommended $319.

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CPU IHS Waterblock

Core i9 14900KS heatspreader transformed into CPU water block

By Hassam Nasir published

A Chinese modder has machined their CPU's IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) into a functional water-block for liquid cooling.

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Core. Ultra 200S processor

Tests indicate Intel's '200S Boost' feature provides no real gain for Arrow Lake CPUs on Linux

By Hassam Nasir published

Phoronix's testing shows that Intel's 200S Boost feature yields little to no performance improvements with the same RAM kit.

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