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AMD’s incoming flagship laptop CPUs could be called Ryzen AI Max, and might be astonishingly fast – we’re just worried about the price
By Darren Allan published
AMD Strix Halo leak suggests this’ll be an immense CPU for gaming laptops and handhelds, but how expensive might those devices be?
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, a budget CPU, blows past more expensive chips in new multi-core benchmark score leaks
By Allisa James published
If you're looking for a budget CPU with the performance of a higher-end chip, then the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K fits the bill according to new benchmark leaks.
No, Qualcomm is not buying Intel: debunking this week’s most ridiculous computing headline
By Christian Guyton published
Qualcomm isn’t buying Intel, AMD isn’t making flagship gaming GPUs anymore, and Apple Intelligence won’t be dropping with macOS Sequoia – it’s been a messy week.
Intel has reportedly canceled Beast Lake and its follow-up – and I’m gutted it’s killed off my dream gaming CPU
By Darren Allan published
Beast Lake and the whole ’Royal Core’ project have been shelved at Intel, according to a leak.
AMD Ryzen 9700X and 9600X CPUs just got a free speed boost from MSI – and other motherboard makers are rumored to follow
By Darren Allan published
Update your MSI motherboard now to get a new ‘turbo mode’ if you own one of these mid-range Zen 5 processors.
AMD Ryzen 7600X3D could be imminent and temptingly cheap – but the catch might be you’ll struggle to buy the CPU
By Darren Allan published
AMD’s Ryzen 7600X3D might be on sale in a couple of weeks, and possibly priced to impress PC gamers.
Thought you’d have to wait for AMD’s big gaming speed boost for Ryzen 7000 and 9000 CPUs? Surprise – it’s here now with a Windows 11 update
By Darren Allan published
This is a Windows 11 preview update that you’ll be sorely tempted to grab – if you have a modern Ryzen chip, that is.
Windows 11 24H2 could be a mind-blowing gift for AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU owners – we’re talking a generational uplift for gaming performance
By Darren Allan published
Got an AMD Ryzen 7000 or 9000 chip? Then you'll want to pounce on the Windows 11 24H2 update when it emerges.
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