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Apple's A19 Pro beats Ryzen 9 9950X in single-thread Geekbench tests
By Anton Shilov published
Apple's latest A19 Pro offers an 11% - 12% higher CPU performance compared to its predecessor and even beats desktop-class CPUs. However, the main advantage of the A19 Pro is its GPU.

Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh set for 2026, Nova Lake later that year
By Jon Martindale published
Though the next-generation chip launch looks set to extend into 2027, too.

Intel APO update boosts gaming performance by up to 14% in select titles
By Aaron Klotz published
Intel has provided its first update for APO in 2025, featuring support for 15 new games and performance improvements of up to 14% recorded on its flagship Core Ultra 9 285K.

AMD launches Ryzen 5 9500F, claiming up to 24% faster than Ryzen 5 7500F in gaming
By Hassam Nasir published
New budget king?

Qualcomm CEO says Intel ‘not an option’ for chip production — yet
By Luke James published
Amon said that Intel “is not an option today,” but left open the possibility for a future partnership, adding “we would like Intel to be an option.”

AMD Ryzen 9000 iGPU-less CPUs listed for under $300 — unreleased Pro chips start at $350
By Zhiye Liu published
U.S. retailers list AMD's Ryzen 7 9700F and Ryzen 5 9500F, as well as the Ryzen 9 Pro 9945, Ryzen 7 Pro 9745, and Ryzen 5 Pro 9645.

Intel files patent for 'Software Defined Supercore'
By Anton Shilov published
Intel's Software Defined Supercore (SDC) lets multiple CPU cores fuse into a virtual high-performance core to boost single-thread speed without building wider physical cores.

Core Ultra 3 205 flaunts 30% higher multi-core performance over Core i3-14100 in early benchmarks
By Aaron Klotz published
Intel's newest entry-level Arrow Lake-S chip is benefiting a lot from its four extra E-cores

Intel admits its high-end desktop PC chips 'fumbled the football,' disusses 18A yield challenges and performance, Panther Lake ramp
By Anton Shilov published
Intel sees performance of Panther Lake processors as competitive, but it admits lower-than-desired 18A yields and weak offerings on desktop and data center markets.
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