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Intel's P-Core only Bartlett Lake chip inches closer to reality with new Linux patch
By Hassam Nasir published
An Intel engineer has validated the existence of a P-core only counterpart to Bartlett Lake-S, rumored to arrive with up to 12 Raptor Cove cores.

AMD teases its first 2nm chip, EPYC 'Venice' fabbed on TSMC N2 node — also announces USA production of current-gen chips
By Anton Shilov published
AMD tapes out and powers on a 2nm CCD for its 6th Generation EPYC 'Venice' processor.

CPU Price Index 2025: The cheapest price on every PC processor today
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.

Intel's performance-enhancing IPO program debuts in gaming PCs across China
By Hassam Nasir published
Pre-built systems in China are now arriving with Intel's IPO profiles, designed to enhance performance without voiding your warranty.

Chinese project aims to run RISC-V code on AMD Zen processors
By Anton Shilov published
A new contest inspired by Google's Zentool challenges developers to modify AMD Zen CPU microcode to run RISC-V programs natively, but experts argue the goal is unfeasible.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has invested in 600 Chinese firms, some linked to the Chinese military
By Anton Shilov published
Some believe it makes Lip-Bu Tan an experienced investor, others think it is unacceptable for an Intel CEO.

The Best CPU for Gaming in 2025
By Paul Alcorn last updated
Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.

AMD quietly announces Ryzen 8000HX series — Dragon Range Refresh arrives to replace AMD's top laptop CPUs
By Dallin Grimm published
AMD has announced its Ryzen 8000HX line of processors, codenamed Dragon Range Refresh. The premium laptop processors will launch with products soon.
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