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Intel K vs. Non-K Series CPUs: What’s the right processor for you?
By Kunal Khullar published
Intel's desktop CPUs usually come in both K (14900K) and non-K (14900) varieties that have different costs and capabilities.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-14900K Faceoff
By Hassam Nasir published
AMD Zen 5 vs Raptor Lake Refresh, Fight!
Ebay listing sees Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K offered one day before release — but its not exactly a bargain
By Hassam Nasir published
The Core Ultra 7 265K is available for purchase at eBay one day before the embargo lifts but the catch is that you must already have hands on an LGA 1851 motherboard.
Arm to cancel Qualcomm's architecture license as feud intensifies
By Anton Shilov published
Arm has given Qualcomm 60-days notice of cancellation for its architecture license as part of its Nuvia-related legal dispute.
AMD Ryzen Z2 lineup leaked, rumored to have 12 CUs for the whole lineup
By Hassam Nasir published
Supposed leaks indicate AMD will equip its entire Ryzen Z2 family with 12 Compute Unit GPUs. Multiple variants will reportedly exist using Strix Point, Hawk Point, and even Rembrandt.
Asus shares official die shots of the Core Ultra 9 285K
By Hassam Nasir published
Die shots of the Core Ultra 9 285K from Asus elaborate Intel's design choices and the tile layout for Arrow Lake.
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2024: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn last updated
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
CPU Price Index 2023
By Stewart Bendle last updated
In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs so you don't have to.
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