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Intel Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake CPU specs break cover
By Hassam Nasir published
Leaked specifications reveal Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake core counts, AI TOPS, and I/O support.
Intel's Nova Lake CPU reportedly has up to 52 cores
By Hassam Nasir published
Leaks allege that Intel is exploring a 52-core design for its next-gen Nova Lake chips.
Best CPU deals 2025: Save on AMD and Intel
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.
Ryzen 5 7400F uses thermal paste instead of solder, but temps suffer
By Hassam Nasir published
AMD's new Ryzen 5 7400F uses normal thermal grease instead of STIM, which is shown to significantly impact thermals.
Best CPUs for Workstations 2025
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We've picked the best CPUs for work, sorted by price range and needs, based on our extensive testing.
Bill Gates says Intel lost its way, hints 'brave' Gelsinger went too soon
By Anton Shilov published
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wonders whether Intel can survive.
Intel data center CPU sales hit the lowest point in 13 years
By Anton Shilov published
Cloud service providers increasingly prefer high core-count CPUs, thus reducing the number of processors and servers they deploy.
Apple rumored to kick off M5 chip production using TSMC performance-enhanced 3nm node
By Anton Shilov published
South Korean website claims that TSMC has started high-volume production of Apple's M5 processors using N3P fabrication process.
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