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Tested: 'Intel 200S Boost' yields 7% gaming performance increase, covered by warranty
Memory and fabric overclocking now covered by the warranty wrapper.
AMD 16-core Zen 5c die shots show long, narrow CCX, all 16 cores sharing a single L3 cache
Die shots of AMD's new Zen 5c die have been exposed, revealing a drastically different design compared to Zen 4c, featuring a single-CCX design with a highly elongated shape.
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs will seemingly use a new LGA1954 socket
Next-generation Nova Lake CPUs from Intel will reportedly require a new motherboard, shifting to an LGA1954 socket.
CEO reorganizes Intel with new CTO and AI lead
Intel's Lip-Bu Tan has overhauled leadership by naming Sachin Katti as CTO and AI chief, flattening the structure, and taking direct control of key technology developments.
64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX spotted in shipping manifests — 16- and 12-core siblings also spotted
AMD is shipping a handful of upcoming Ryzen 9000 Threadripper CPUs to its global testing facilities, hinting at a near-future launch.
Intel's P-Core only Bartlett Lake chip inches closer to reality with new Linux patch
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
AMD tapes out and powers on a 2nm CCD for its 6th Generation EPYC 'Venice' processor.
