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Intel says it will launch new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in data center
By Jake Roach Published
Intel’s Robert Hallock says he hopes enthusiasts “do the math” compared to AMD, highlighting that the company’s new core architecture will release in consumer processors before the data center.

The PC age began 45 years ago with the breakthrough Intel 8088 processor
By Mark Tyson Published
45 years ago, in August 1981, the PC age began in earnest with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. At its heart was the Intel 8088 microprocessor.

Nvidia turns $5B Intel stock bet into $30B windfall
By Anton Shilov Published
Nvidia quietly makes strategic and financial investments in clients, partners, and suppliers: CoreWeave, Coherent, Intel, Nokia, and SpaceX.

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Intel says PC market is ‘a tale of two kingdoms’ with mainstream ‘taking a beating’
By Jake Roach Published
Intel VP Robert Hallock suggests the PC industry is going to see a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets if current market conditions don’t let up.

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Older Raptor Lake CPUs are a ‘core part of the portfolio’ for years to come, says Intel
By Jake Roach Published
Intel has seen a “sudden inrush” of demand for Raptor Lake CPUs, and it says they’ll remain a part of the company’s lineup for desktop builders “for years to come.”

Intel VP Robert Hallock sets Nova Lake expectations, teases return to Raptor Lake for DDR4 platforms — our full 1:1 interview transcript
By Jake Roach Published
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