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Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch
The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is the least affected, with just a $15 price hike.
Intel confirms rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been scrapped
Intel has confirmed it has scrapped the Core Ultra 9 295K Plus, and will not be releasing a Special Edition "KS" part for its Core Ultra 200S series lineup.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 unveiled as first dual-cache X3D CPU
The new flagship packs a total of 208MB cache, helping deliver modest gains in gaming, rendering, and content creation.
Where to buy Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Two of Intel's latest CPUs, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, are now available to buy.
Intel's "Wildcat Lake" Core 3 304 is twice as fast in single-core performance versus last-gen
And about 50% more powerful in multi-core tests.
Intel’s Binary Optimization Tool tested and explained
iBOT is pulling its weight in games, and it shows early promise in applications.
Geekbench 6 warns about inconsistent benchmarking performance from new Core Ultra 200S Plus chips
iBOT could be a game changer for Intel, but is proving to be a headache for benchmarking tools.
