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Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs: Upcoming desktop Intel chips to bring faster clock speeds and new NPU

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 ...

Fawad Murtaza, 07 Jul 2025 14:47

Product image of Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 WINDFORCE SFF GPU. (Image source: Amazon)

The RTX 5070 is the best-selling GPU on Amazon as Nvidia holds 70% market share

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.

Vineet Washington, 04 Jul 2025 18:19

The NUC150 can be equipped with either the Intel N150 or the Core 3 N355. Pictured: a promo image of the mini PC sitting next to a monitor. (Image source: Minix)

Minix NUC150 debuts as new affordable mini PC with compact form factor

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.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Jul 2025 15:57

Turemetal's UP3 case is compact but packs outstanding heat dissipation potential (Image Source: ChipHell)

Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K desktop CPU runs at under 80° C in a Turemetal UP3 fanless mini-ITX case

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 ...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Jul 2025 17:03

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16 vs Legion Pro 7i 16: We reviewed both

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.

Christian Hintze, 03 Jul 2025 00:39

Honor has opted for Intel's Arrow Lake platform rather than the company's more efficient Lunar Lake architecture with this new laptop, pictured. (Image source: Honor)

MagicBook Art 14: Honor releases new 14-inch laptop with three major upgrades from last year's model

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.

Alex Alderson, 02 Jul 2025 19:54

Intel Nova Lake generation could offer sweet performance gains over Arrow Lake-S. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Nova Lake Core Ultra 400 tipped to offer 10% higher single-thread and 60% gains in multi-thread perf, will be the first desktop part to feature new low-power island cores

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 ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Jul 2025 18:38

The MicroPC 2 is one of the smallest devices in GPD's product line. (Image source: GPD)

MicroPC 2: GPD reveals pricing for new ultraportable PC as popular third-party also opens pre-orders

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 ...

Alex Alderson, 02 Jul 2025 14:25

Intel is reportedly using the Intel 18A process for only a few third-party chips. (Image source: Intel, edited)

Intel now reportedly focusing on 14A production as 18A proves to be a billion dollar failure

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 wit...

Hannes Brecher, 02 Jul 2025 13:22

The X1 Air features the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. Pictured: a promotional image of the gaming handheld. (Image source: OneXPlayer - edited)

OneXPlayer teases new X1 Air gaming handheld powered by Intel Lunar Lake

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 sp...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Jul 2025 11:56

Control centers: Helping users control their laptop or manfuacturers control their customers?

Lenovo and other laptop makers abuse their control centers by placing ads, as seen on the Legion Pro 5

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.

Christian Hintze, 02 Jul 2025 01:31

This year's MagicBook Art 14 should retain its predecessor's innovative webcam solution. (Image source: Honor)

Honor MagicBook Art 14 2025 leaks before July release with questionable early performance

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 MagicBo...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jun 2025 16:12

The Lenovo Yoga 7i 14 2-in-1 ships in the Luna Grey colorway (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Yoga 7i 14 convertible with OLED display and Lunar Lake processor drops to record-low price

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 we...

Tudor Cibean, 30 Jun 2025 13:06

Close-up of an AMD Ryzen processor installed on an AM5 motherboard socket (Image source: Atahan Demir via Pexels)

Zen 6 leak suggests AMD is targeting up to 7 GHz boost clocks, with focus on gaming performance

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 compa...

Anmol Dubey, 29 Jun 2025 22:27

The HP OmniBook 7 17 arrives in the Glacier Silver colorway (Image source: HP)

Deal | HP OmniBook 7 17 with Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and 32 GB RAM discounted below $780

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 ...

Tudor Cibean, 28 Jun 2025 23:32

Microsoft claims Windows 11 is up to 2.3x faster than Windows 10, but benchmark uses different gen CPUs

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 les...

Adam Corsetti, 28 Jun 2025 21:04

Intel rapidly loses server CPU market share. A few Xeon CPUs side-by-side pictured. (Image source: Intel)

Intel server CPU share shrinks to 62% — AMD still trails, but gap narrows

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 gaini...

Andrew Sozinov, 27 Jun 2025 23:52

8GB VRAM (or less) can cause more issues more often, as our review of the MSI Katana 17 HX with an RTX 5070 showed (Image source: Notebookcheck)

The RTX 5070-powered MSI Katana 17 HX proves that 8GB VRAM are problematic

As our review of the MSI Katana 17 HX illustrates, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle no longer crashes too quickly due to insufficient video memory, but performance is still severely compromised.

Florian Glaser, 27 Jun 2025 02:07

The laptop is slim but feature-packed. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Slim 7i Aura 14-inch ultrabook with FHD+ OLED and Core Ultra 7 256V processor discounted down to $800

This model only comes with 16 GB LPDDR5-8533 RAM, does not include a stylus and the 1920 x 1200 OLED touchscreen is limited to 60 Hz refresh rate. However, there are some premium features that still recommend it, like the efficien...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Jun 2025 16:09

The Dell 16 Premium has been announced with new hardware from Intel and Nvidia (image source: Dell)

Dell 16 Premium: High-end laptop announced with upgraded screen and expensive price tag

The Dell 16 Premium has been launched with Intel's newest Arrow Lake-HX processors and Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs. For now, only the RTX 5060 variant is available for purchase.

Anil Ganti, 26 Jun 2025 15:00

Intel Core Ultra series CPU stock image. (Image source: Intel)

Intel reportedly planning higher cache SKUs with Nova Lake lineup like AMD's X3D chips

Intel could bring 3D V-cache equipped processors with the Nova Lake lineup. A recent leak has suggested there will be at least two SKUs that have bLLC or ‘big Last Line Cache.’

Vineet Washington, 24 Jun 2025 19:09

Alienware Aurora gaming PC left side (Image source: Dell)

Deal | The Alienware Aurora prebuilt gaming PC with RTX 5070 Ti GPU is on sale for as low as $1665

The upgraded Alienware Aurora prebuilt gaming PC models are finally experiencing discounts. In the current deal, the system ships with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and 32 GB of DDR5 memory. Although it has some upgrade limitati...

Adam Corsetti, 24 Jun 2025 00:48

The next-RAP8 is a new single-board computer with Intel chipsets (Image source: Aaeon)

Next-RAP8: Powerful SBC offers up to 16GB LPDDR5X and Intel Core i7 CPU

Aaeon has added a new and particularly compact single-board computer to its growing lineup. The de next-RAP8 is available with different Intel processors and should therefore be usable like a regular desktop PC. Fast network ports...

Silvio Werner, 23 Jun 2025 21:09

The config with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5080 Laptop GPU costs $2,840. Pictured: the mini PC. (Image source: Asus)

RTX 5080-powered Asus ROG NUC 2025 becomes available to purchase

After a month of teasing, Asus has made the 2025 ROG NUC available to purchase. The gaming mini PC with the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and Nvidia RTX 5080 Laptop GPU is up for pre-orders at $2,840.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 21 Jun 2025 21:05

The GMKtec EVO-T1 will be available at around $793 in China. Pictured: the mini PC. (Image source: GMK)

EVO-T1: GMKtec's new gaming mini PC gets official price reveal

Officially teased in late May 2025, the GMKtec EVO-T1 is now available to pre-order in China. The new Intel Arrow Lake gaming mini PC will launch on July 14 with a promotional price of CNY 5,699, about $793.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 21 Jun 2025 14:25

Intel Vision. (Image source: Intel Corporation)

Further wave of layoffs at Intel chip production - up to 20% have to go

After the struggling company cut thousands of jobs last year, the next wave of redundancies at Intel is now imminent. An email to the workforce mentions that 15 to 20% of the workforce will be axed.

Christian Hintze, 18 Jun 2025 18:07

Launch discount coupons are now available for the IT15 on Amazon. Pictured: the mini PC. (Image source: Geekom)

Geekom IT15 mini PC becomes available to purchase with launch discounts

The Geekom IT15 is now available to purchase. Both the mini PC configurations are currently enjoying $150 and $200 launch discounts, respectively. With this promotion in place, the base model can be purchased for $749.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 18 Jun 2025 17:13

Arc has already defied rumours of its death once before, but there's only so long it can burn a hole in Intel's pocket until it has to show some returns. (Image source: Intel)

Big dies, small margins: A postmortem on Intel Arc Battlemage (so far)

CheckMag Intel's latest graphics cards are closer than ever to being ready for prime time - but with precious little margin, can Intel's balance sheet carry the hopes of budget gamers forever?

Matthew Lee, 18 Jun 2025 00:44

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 offers a 5:4 aspect ratio in its default 14-inch state. (Image source: Lenovo)

ThinkBook Plus Gen 6: Lenovo finally reveals imminent release for first rollable laptop

The first mass-produced rollable laptop is almost upon us after a five-month wait. Arriving later this week for $3,499, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 combines a unique viewing experience with Intel's power-efficient Lunar Lake platform...

Alex Alderson, 17 Jun 2025 14:28

Luma Pro A380 Octal (Image source: Matrox)

Matrox returns with LUMA Pro A380 Octal dual-GPU for synchronized 8-display setups

The graphics company is back at it with a professional-level card that features two Intel Arc GPUs, support for up to eight 5K displays, and multi-display sync precision down to the pixel level.

Anton Avdyushkin, 16 Jun 2025 22:39

Intel Nova Lake will feature up to 52 cores on its top spec model (image source: Google Gemini)

Intel Nova Lake core count and TDP revealed by new leak

A new leak has revealed most of Intel's Core Ultra 400 Nova Lake CPU lineup. Its top-spec Core Ultra 9 model will have a total of 52 cores with 16 P-cores, 32 E-cores and 4 LP-E-cores.

Anil Ganti, 16 Jun 2025 15:32

The Dell 14 Plus weighs around 1.5 kg (3.33 lbs.). (Image source: Dell, Unsplash, edited)

Deal | New Dell 14 Plus laptop with latest Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and 120 Hz display enjoys $350 price cut

The Dell 14 Plus laptop, which was released just a few months ago, is already available at a big discount. With a 28% price cut, the Dell 14 Plus has now become a solid multimedia value thanks to its Core Ultra 7 258V APU, 32 GB o...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Jun 2025 12:38

Maingear Ultima 18 gaming laptop (Image source: Maingear PR)

Maingear unveils its new Ultima 18-inch gaming laptop with 4K 200Hz display and RTX 5090 GPU

The Ultima 18 tackles the difficult task of downsizing a high-end desktop. With a Core Ultra 9 CPU and available Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card, the gaming laptop is performance-focused. Shipping with a large 4K display, the 8.8 lb...

Adam Corsetti, 11 Jun 2025 14:30

The second GPD MicroPC will feature a 7-inch display, unlike its predecessor. (Image source: GPD)

GPD reveals MicroPC 2 as smaller and lighter alternative to recent Pocket 4 release

GPD has revealed the MicroPC 2, six years after introducing its original model. Packing over twice as much performance and a 1-inch larger display, the GPD MicroPC 2 is still over 30% lighter than the GPD Pocket 4 with which it sh...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2025 16:03

The ROG NUC 2025 will now start with a Core Ultra 275HX and an RTX 5070 Ti for ~$2,561. (Image source: Asus)

Asus announces cheaper ROG NUC 2025 gaming mini-PCs with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 GPUs

Asus has updated its ROG NUC 2025 lineup with two cheaper SKUs. Still configured with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, the Asus ROG NUC 2025 will soon be available with less built-in storage or a much cheaper Nvidia GeForce ...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2025 15:23

The GMKTec Nucbox M3 Mini PC features tons of IO. (Image source: GMKTec/Amazon)

Deal | GMKTec Nucbox M3 Mini PC with 32 GB RAM records lowest price ever after 22% discount

The GMKTec Nucbox M3 Mini PC with a Core i5-12450H Alder Lake-H CPU and 32 GB of RAM has scored a healthy 22% discount. The price cut has resulted in the lowest price ever for the Mini PC. Combined with an affordable monitor, the ...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Jun 2025 12:56

Intel Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs could sport the "Core Ultra 400" branding. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Nova Lake-S iGPU leaks with Xe3 "Celestial" and Xe4 "Druid" architectures

Reliable leaker Jaykihn has leaked some juicy details regarding the iGPU of the Intel Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs. Nova Lake-S CPUs could have an iGPU that incorporates both Xe3 and Xe4 components.

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Jun 2025 14:40

HP's OmniBook Ultra Flip 14, shown here in the Eclipse Grey colorway, features a 9-megapixel webcam with IR support (Image source: Allen Ngo / Notebookcheck)

Deal | HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 convertible with 2.8K OLED touchscreen and Core Ultra 7 256V drops to all-time low price

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 arrives with a high-refresh-rate 2.8K OLED panel, an Intel Lunar Lake processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB M.2 SSD. Port selection is a bit limited, although buyers do get a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports...

Tudor Cibean, 31 May 2025 11:34

Cinebench R23 power scaling comparison of AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, and Core i9-14900HX (Image source: Geekerwan on YouTube)

Chinese YouTuber’s benchmarks show AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D offering better multi-core efficiency than Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX

A benchmark comparison shared by Chinese YouTuber Geekerwan and discussed widely across Reddit suggests that AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX3D outpaces Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285HX in multi-core performance per watt, based on Cinebench R23 res...

Anmol Dubey, 29 May 2025 05:16

Asus has designed the ROG NUC 2025 to be used vertically just like its predecessor. (Image source: Asus)

Asus releases ROG NUC 2025 gaming mini-PC with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080

Asus has finally released the ROG NUC 2025 ahead of its full global launch later this year. Available for ~$3,475 at current exchange rates, the Asus ROG NUC 2025 should deliver massive performance gains over last year's model tha...

Alex Alderson, 28 May 2025 17:27

HP's OmniBook 5 AI 16, here in the Glacier Silver colorway, ships with a FHD IR webcam (Image source: HP)

Deal | HP OmniBook 5 AI 16 with OLED touchscreen and Core Ultra 7 255U slips under $630

The HP OmniBook 5 AI 16 features a 2K OLED touch display, an Arrow Lake-U processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB M.2 SSD. However, buyers will unfortunately miss out on any Thunderbolt connectivity, with the notebook's USB-C ports ...

Tudor Cibean, 28 May 2025 06:38