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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Ryzen 7 9700X faceoff
Both around $300, but two very different CPUs.
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
Fueled by Musk's TeraFab tie-in, Intel's market cap hits highest level in 25 years — tops $300 billion on CPU, AI, and foundry momentum
Intel tops $300 billion, its highest market capitalization in 25 years on AI, CPU, and foundry announcements momentum.
Geekbench 6.7 adds Intel BOT detection to spoof out 'unrealistic' CPU scores
Panther Lake & Arrow Lake Refresh chips affected
Intel and Google announce multi-year chip deal
Although Google now has its own Arm-based Axion CPUs, Intel's Xeon processors with custom IPUs will continue to be used for AI and other demanding workloads in Google's data centers for years.
Intel developing two-lever retention mechanism for LGA 1954 socket, according to new leak
Previously, the LGA 2011 socket used a dual-lever design.
AMD reveals $899 price tag for Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
AMD revealed its upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 will launch for $899 on April 22, which marks a $200 price increase over the previous Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
Intel's OEM-only Core 9 273QPE 'Bartlett Lake' CPU beats Ryzen 9 9900X3D in Cinebench
The motherboard has a modified BIOS to accept the CPU.
