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Powered by up to a Core Ultra 7 255H, the new Focus NX Gen 3 models can be equipped with up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 6 TB storage. They also come pre-installed with the latest Kubuntu distro plus a suite of customized tools.

Minisforum has updated its mini-PC line-up with the M1 Pro. Available from today for under $400, the Minisforum M1 Pro can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor, 128 GB of RAM and 4 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage.

AMD CPUs massively outsold Intel chips last week on German retailer Mindfactory. The gap is so wide that the now old AM4 Ryzen CPUs like the Ryzen 7 5700X3D sold more units than all Intel CPU generations combined.

The refreshed MeLE Overclock X2 launched as a new affordable mini PC with a Twin Lake CPU. This pocket-sized system packs the Intel N150, has a rich I/O set, and can be equipped with up to 32 GB of RAM and over 6 TB of combined storage.

Razer equips the new Blade 18 with a so called dual-mode display, where you can change the frequency from 240 Hz in 4K to 440 Hz in Full-HD. But does that really make sense, or should this have been an optional screen?

Despite recent reports, the Arrow Lake Refresh lineup will not get a new NPU. This means the upgrade will be limited to clock speed bumps compared to the current generation and that’s it.

A not-so-well-known company, MaiYunda, has introduced a new affordable NAS with support for up to 112 TB of storage. The starting price of the system is currently $345 on AliExpress.

Minisforum has identified specific batches of NAB9 mini-PCs that experience boot or shutdown failures. Allegedly caused by incorrect capacitor materials being used, affected units can be replaced with an additional 12-month warranty also issued for new units.

GMKtec has made the EVO-T1 available for the global market. This Intel Arrow Lake mini PC comes with the high-end Core Ultra 9 285H, which is paired with 64 GB of RAM. There are promo discounts in place, making the system start at $999.99.

A new leak reveals the specs of Intel's Strix Halo competitor: Nova Lake-AX. Unfortunately, the leaker adds that the chip might not launch anytime soon or ever.

GMKtec has just released the EVO-T1 in China with one of Intel's most powerful Arrow Lake-H processors. Now, the company has revealed initial plans to offer the OCuLink equipped mini-PC globally, including the prospect of receiving up to $100 in launch discounts redeemable against a single EVO-T1 unit.

LG has unveiled two new pro models in its latest LG Gram Pro lineup, the 16Z90TR and the 17Z90TR. With an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, AI features, a 144 Hz WQXGA display, an Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU, and up to 27 hours of battery life, the new lineup comes with a 16-inch and 17-inch design. Both devices are now available for sale via LG’s official website.

Intel is reportedly working on high-end silicon for laptops that aim to rival AMD Strix Halo chips. Dubbed as Nova Lake-AX, it is expected to launch sometime next year.

Intel could be working on a unified core architecture with a speculated potential of up to 100 cores for the Titan Lake family of CPUs rumored to debut sometime in 2028. The unified core design would be comprised entirely of E-cores, likely derived from Nova Lake's Arctic Wolf and fabbed on a 14A process for increased performance-per-area and efficiency.

With the Arrow Lake generation, it appears that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 desktop CPU bewilderingly fails to keep up with its laptop counterpart, the Core Ultra 5 245HX. Both CPUs feature the same 14-core setup, although the 245HX does sport a substantially higher turbo power which seems to be the decisive factor.

The GTi15 Ultra is Beelink's latest mini-PC to combine Intel processors with its innovative EX graphics card expansion dock. Now offered with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and 64 GB of RAM, the Beelink GTi15 Ultra also offers features such as a built-in PSU and vapour chamber cooling.

This year's Focus 17 gaming laptop from XMG is marketed as one of the more affordable gaming laptops powered by the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti. In order to keep prices below €2,000, XMG kept the previous gen Raptor Lake/-R processors and the port selection is missing TB4 connectors. However, the 17.3-inch screen features a quality IPS panel with 1440p resolution and 240 Hz.

The Minix NUC355 has made its official debut as a new budget-friendly mini PC with the Intel Core 3 N355. This is a Twin Lake processor that comes with a more capable configuration than the N150, and the launch price of the system is $399.

Lenovo has refreshed the ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition in its 14-inch and 15-inch sizes. Arriving roughly six months after the pair debuted during CES 2025, the pair can now be picked up as the first white ThinkPads, albeit only in China for the time being.

GMKtec has now started selling the EVO-T1 after teasing the powerful mini-PC earlier this year. Available with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H that packs an Arc Graphics 140T iGPU, the EVO-T1 also sports OCuLink connectivity for adding an eGPU and other features like 64 GB of pre-installed RAM.

Intel will cut 2,392 jobs at its largest Oregon site by mid-July as CEO Lip-Bu Tan ramps up cost reductions amid falling sales and manufacturing delays.

A recent investigative video by Gamers Nexus reveals that Intel Arc GPUs, particularly the B580, are showing real signs of life in the mid-range segment. However, the report highlights ongoing struggles with pricing, supply delays, and internal bottlenecks that continue to hinder Intel’s competitiveness against AMD and Nvidia.

Khadas is shaking up the mini PC segment with the Mind 2s. It’s an extremely compact, modular and powerful device for office apps. It can also be a laptop replacement or hooked up to an eGPU for gaming, so this little powerhouse tries to do it all. However, Khadas still needs to deliver when it comes to accessories.

GPD has started selling its latest mini laptop globally after introducing the device a few days ago in China. Available at an 18% launch discount when purchasing on Indiegogo, the MicroPC 2 combines a 7-inch IPS display with 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, an M.2 2280 SSD, a 27.5 Wh battery and an Intel Processor N250 within a housing that weighs under 500 g.

Geekom is welcoming this summer's Amazon Prime Day week with enticing deals on some of its best-selling mini PCs. Now, till July 11, get great discounts on acclaimed mini PCs available in a range of budgets for all use cases, including the Geekom GT1 Mega, Mini IT13, Mini Air12, and the Geekom A8.

GPD has confirmed that it is mere days away from releasing the MicroPC 2 globally. In the meantime, the company has started selling its new 7-inch laptop in China, where it can be picked up for over 15% less than its early bird Indiegogo pricing.

Intel is expected to follow the Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs with a minor update before pulling out all the stops with Nova Lake CPUs next year. Termed "Arrow Lake Refresh", this minor update reportedly brings a much better NPU for machine learning and faster clock speeds.

Nvidia’s latest generation of GPUs have started to get a foothold in the mainstream consumer market. New data from Amazon US has showed that the RTX 50 series cards are the best selling as of June.

The Minix NUC150 has made its official debut as a new affordable mini PC. It features a compact form factor, can be equipped with Intel N150 or N355, and sports a decent port configuration. The launch price is $279.

The Intel Arrow Lake mid-range processors are power efficient enough to run at sub-80° C temperatures in a quality fanless mini- ITX case from Turemetal. More demanding loads could lead to 80° C temps, but day-to-day use cases do not exceed 60° C.

We've tested the 16-inch variant sof both the Legion Pro 5 and the Legion Pro 7. The Pro 7 is considerably more expensive, so what are the differences? We'll clarify and also take a look at our benchmark results.

Honor has refreshed the MagicBook Art 14 for 2025. Appropriately called the MagicBook Art 14 2025, the new 14-inch laptop replaces last year's x86-based model with upgrades in three major areas.

A recent leak suggests that Intel's upcoming Nova Lake Core Ultra 400 series processors could offer up to 10% higher single-thread and 60% higher multi-threaded performance purportedly in comparison with Arrow Lake-S. Nova Lake-S will also be the first desktop CPUs to feature low-power island E-cores. This should augur well for both gaming and efficiency, although the leaked numbers do raise an eyebrow.

The GPD MicroPC 2 is a smaller, less powerful and significantly cheaper alternative to GPD's existing Pocket 4. Launching for under $500 on Indiegogo, the GPD MicroPC 2 is already available to pre-order via a third-party retailer which offers more convenient warranty options than GPD.

Intel is reportedly terminating its 18A manufacturing process for external customers due to technological redundancy. Such a move could potentially cost billions of dollars. The company now aims to steal market share from TSMC with Intel 14A.

The OneXPlayer X1 Air has been officially teased, and it's a new gaming handheld that's powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. While the teaser didn't share anything about the price range, it revealed some of the device's core specs.

The control center of laptops is a central hub for users. These are developed by manufacturers themselves and increasingly abused in order to place ads or even collect user data. Lenovo is just one example.

Honor's next high-end 14-inch laptop has surfaced on Geekbench before its official release in a few days' time. In the process, the Geekbench listings have offered an insight into how Honor hopes to distinguish this year's MagicBook Art 14 from its predecessor.

Lenovo's Yoga 7i 14 2-in-1 ships with a vibrant 2K OLED screen, a choice between two Lunar Lake processors with 16 GB of on-package RAM, and up to a 1 TB SSD. Connectivity is also decent, with a couple of Thunderbolt 4 ports as well as Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 being included.

A new leak from the YouTube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead hints at dramatic changes coming with AMD’s Zen 6 CPUs, including clock speeds that could break new ground, a major architectural leap, and unexpected possibilities for compact devices.

HP's OmniBook 7 17 recently went on sale, making it one of the most affordable options for those looking to purchase a Lunar Lake-equipped laptop. It starts at just $659.99 for the configuration with a Core Ultra 5 226V processor and 16 GB of memory, although spending an extra $120 for the faster Core Ultra 7 258V paired with twice the RAM would arguably make it a better deal.

A new Microsoft blog post suggests a massive performance boost after a Windows 10 upgrade to Windows 11. Sadly, the Geekbench 6 test used to support the claim includes older and newer Intel CPUs. With other benchmarks yielding less impressive results, some gamers are hesitant to install Windows 11.

After decades of near-total dominance, Intel is rapidly losing its grip on the server CPU market. AMD’s EPYC processors are capturing an increasing share of revenue and enterprise trust, while ARM-based server chips are also gaining momentum. Market analysts predict that by 2027, AMD and Intel could be on nearly equal footing.