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Zen 5 comes to small businesses: AMD unveils EPYC 4005-series processors
Zen 5 family expands to new markets.
Nvidia and Mediatek's AI CPU may not see mass rollout until late 2026
A new report claims that Nvidia and MediaTek's new AI PC chip may not see mass market shipments until the second half of 2026.
AMD says AM5 platforms can support CUDIMMs, but won't commit to a release date
While AMD's AM5 platform is technically ready for advanced DDR5 features like CUDIMM, only future Ryzen processors may fully support them.
UK extends deadline for Qualcomm to make offer for Alphawave
As Arm quits the race for Alphawave
Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.
AMD 6th Gen EPYC 9006 Venice CPUs reportedly offer up to 96 Zen 6 or 256 Zen 6c cores
New details allege AMD's next-generation Zen 6 dense CCDs will carry up to 32 cores and 128MB of L3 cache, with 12 cores and 48MB for the standard CCDs.
Apple reportedly readies Baltra processors for AI servers
Apple is reportedly developing its data center-grade processor, Baltra, for its AI infrastructure as part of its broader effort to strengthen its Apple Silicon portfolio.
Noctua NH-D15 G2 gains offset mounting bars for Arrow Lake CPUs to optimize cooling performance
Arrow Lake allegedly has a hotspot location north-east of the package, which Noctua's new mounting bars compensate for.
