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A new MSI Raider 18 HX variant has shown up on Geekbench (image source: Notebookcheck)

MSI Raider 18 HX shows up on Geekbench with an Arrow Lake HX processor and mid-range Ada Lovelace GPU

A new Geekbench listing sheds light on one of MSI's CES-bound laptops. The new Raider 18 HX variant mixes current and last-gen hardware; an odd choice for a flagship laptop.

Anil Ganti, 02 Jan 2025 05:14

The LG Gram Pro is now available with Intel Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake. (Image source: LG)

LG Gram Pro 2025 gets Lunar Lake, Arrow Lake and 120 Hz OLED

LG's ultra-light next-generation laptops are here, either with Intel Lunar Lake or Intel Arrow Lake-H. The LG Gram series offers powerful features, such as up to 90 Wh batteries, an optional OLED display and even a dedicated Nvidi...

Hannes Brecher, 31 Dec 2024 12:17

New Razer Blade 18 variant shows up on Geekbench with an Intel Arrow Lake HX processor and an unexpected Nvidia GPU

The high-end Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop has shown up on Geekbench with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and an Nvidia desktop GPU from the last generation.

Anil Ganti, 26 Dec 2024 10:35

HP's CES-bound laptop has been leaked ahead of launch (image source: @MysteryLupin on X)

HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop leaks online with next-gen hardware from Intel and Nvidia

A new leak has revealed some key specs of an upcoming HP laptop. The Omen Max 16 will combine an Intel Arrow Lake-HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card. It also has a slightly larger chassis compared to it...

Anil Ganti, 24 Dec 2024 03:42

Intel details five major issues affecting Core Ultra 200S performance, promises fixes by January (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core Ultra 200S performance issues traced to missing PPM package; four out of five problems resolved

Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch faced five performance issues, with drops ranging from 6 percent to 30 percent. Various updates have fixed four problems, while the final optimization package is set for January 2025. A comprehensive...

Nathan Ali, 22 Dec 2024 17:19

Embarrassing Arrow Lake sales result in AMD accounting for 93% of total Mindfactory CPU sales for past three weeks

Intel CPUs are not exactly fan favorites at the moment, as Mindfactory's CPU sales data for the past three weeks shows AMD dominating the charts. The situation is so bad for Intel that the new Arrow Lake chips account for a fracti...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Dec 2024 11:51

The Dell Pro Max 16 Plus and the Pro Max 18 Plus sport Magnesium designs to keep weight to a minimum. (Image source: Weibo)

Details of Dell Pro Max 16 and Dell Pro Max 18 Plus workstations leak with tandem OLED displays and CAMM2 RAM

Early details of two new Dell workstations have leaked online. Billed as the Dell Pro Max 16 and Dell Pro Max 18 Plus, the pair are said to feature CAMM2 RAM, tandem OLED displays and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, among other flagsh...

Alex Alderson, 10 Dec 2024 19:48

The new workstation series. (Image source: Maingear)

Maingear x Fractal Design: New Pro WS workstation is based on stylish North XL case

Maingear has announced that it has used on-trend Fractal Design cases to make its latest series of custom workstations. They include the Pro WS, based on the popular North XL with its wooden finish. The new line has AMD Ryzen 9000...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Nov 2024 18:10

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the currently the best-selling CPU on Mindfactory. (Image source: Pixabay, Intel, edited)

Intel Arrow Lake gets absolutely pummeled in Mindfactory CPU sales for ongoing week as AMD dominates chart

Intel is having a pretty hard time selling CPUs in Germany according to Mindfactory sales data for the current week. Team Blue has taken such a beating that there is only one SKU, the low-end Core i3-14100, in the top 30 best-sell...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Nov 2024 12:03

Asus' new Zenbook Duo is the spitting image of its current model. (Image source: Gear-Up.me)

Asus Zenbook Duo UX8406CA listing reveals upcoming Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and Core Ultra 9 285H processors

A retailer has revealed Asus' upcoming refresh of its innovative Zenbook Duo laptop. In the process, the same retailer has revealed early details about not just Intel's Core Ultra 7 255H but also the more powerful Core Ultra 9 285...

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2024 15:58

The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H has shown up on Geekbench (image source: Intel)

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H: Arrow Lake laptop CPU offers double-digit performance uplift over Meteor Lake counterpart in Geekbench

A new Intel Arrow Lake-H GPU has shown up on Geekbench. The Core Ultra 7 255H is a 16-core CPU (10E + 6P) with a max boost clock of 5.1 GHz. It will be unveiled at CES 2025.

Anil Ganti, 14 Nov 2024 10:57

Intel reportedly has five Arrow Lake-H CPUs planned. (Image source: Intel, Geekbench, edited)

Core Ultra 5 225H Arrow Lake-H mobile CPU is no match for Ryzen AI 9 365 per leaked Geekbench 6 results

The yet-unreleased Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Arrow Lake-H mobile CPU has made a pit stop at Geekbench for a set of valid single-core and multi-core benchmark results. While the results do show the 28 W Arrow Lake-H CPU beating the M...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Nov 2024 14:40

Intel says Arrow Lake launch 'didn't go as planned,' promises to fix performance

The Intel Arrow Lake series didn't quite meet the expectations, and the company admitted that the launch didn't go as planned. Intel has also shared that it plans to fix the performance of the Core Ultra 200S lineup with updates.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Nov 2024 12:35

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H has shown up on Geekbench (image source: Intel)

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H makes Geekbench debut with 16-core CPU and severe throttling

Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H Arrow Lake-H laptop processor has shown up on Geekbench. It has a 16-core CPU (6 P-cores + 10 E-cores) and boosts up to 5.4 GHz. It was tested alongside a Dell laptop with 64 GB RAM.

Anil Ganti, 05 Nov 2024 13:37

Intel Arrow Lake review analysis shows Core Ultra 200S CPUs are efficiency champs and gaming duds

According to a roundup of 20 Intel Arrow Lake launch reviews, Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S chips only convince in efficiency. The Core Ultra 200S processors deliver marginal increases in application performance while taking a no...

Fawad Murtaza, 31 Oct 2024 23:22

The PS5 Pro might be be unexciting in performance and dreadful in price, but crucially for many - it Just Works. (Image source: Sony)

Consoles might be stagnating, but the gap to PC gaming is only growing wider

CheckMag Halfway through the ninth generation of consoles, it's probably safe to say that much of the gaming audience is unimpressed. Yet the release valve for console gamers that is mainstream PC gaming is growing further and further out ...

Matthew Lee, 29 Oct 2024 17:39

Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 CUDIMM breaks 12,000 MT/s barrier (Image source: Kingston)

Kingston DDR5 memory hits record-breaking 12,108 MT/s speed with liquid nitrogen cooling

Extreme overclocker Kovan Yang pushes Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 memory to an unprecedented 12,108 MT/s using liquid nitrogen cooling, setting a new world record. The achievement comes amid a wave of DDR5-12000+ breakthroughs fro...

Nathan Ali, 27 Oct 2024 02:09

Extreme overclockers have already started pushing Arrow Lake CPUs to their limits (image source: Asus)

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K pushed to to 7.4 GHz in new overclocking record

Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K has been overclocked to 7.4 GHz shortly after its official launch. It was done by prolific overclocker Elmor on an Asus ROG Maximus Z890 motherboard

Anil Ganti, 25 Oct 2024 17:19

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and Core Ultra 5 245K: Arrow Lake CPUs fail to impress in gaming

Intel's newly announced Arrow Lake-based Core Ultra 9 285K and Core Ultra 5 245K don't offer much in the way of gaming prowess. While they're more power efficient than last-gen counterparts, Raptor Lake still reigns supreme in raw...

Anil Ganti, 25 Oct 2024 14:41

Intel Arrow Lake series starts at $294 for the Core Ultra 5 245KF. (Image source: Intel)

Disappointing Intel Arrow Lake leak alleges severe software issues and slow Core Ultra 9 285K gaming performance

Shortly before the release of Arrow Lake reviews, leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has revealed some important and disturbing details regarding the performance and issues faced by the new Core Ultra 200 CPUs. The leaker claims that ARL-...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Oct 2024 12:25

Intel Core 200 Series mobile processors leak reveals specifications and architecture details (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core 200 mobile CPU leak: 14-core flagship Core 270H hits 5.8 GHz

Intel's upcoming Core 200 series mobile processors have leaked, revealing seven new Raptor Lake refresh chips. From the powerhouse Core 270H, which hits 5.8 GHz, to efficient U-series models running at 15W, these processors will c...

Nathan Ali, 22 Oct 2024 07:28

Intel Arc 140T GPU surfaces with 60 percent performance gain over Lunar Lake's 140V (Image source: Intel)

Intel Arc 140T graphics delivers 60 percent performance boost over Lunar Lake variant

Intel's upcoming Arc 140T integrated GPU shows impressive muscle, outperforming its Lunar Lake sibling by over 60 percent in recent GFXBench tests. The chip is expected to power Arrow Lake mobile processors in early 2025.

Nathan Ali, 22 Oct 2024 05:58

Core Ultra 9 285 Geekbench listing reveals decent improvements over Raptor Lake-R. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core Ultra 9 285 65 W CPU outperforms the 125 W Core i9-14900K according to recent Geekbench listing

A recent Geekbench 6 listing reveals that the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 9 285 non-K CPU with a TDP of just 65 watts narrowly defeats the outgoing 125 W Core i9-14900K in both single-core and multi-core scores despite featuring few...

Sambit Saha, 22 Oct 2024 00:06

Core Ultra 9 285K appears to be quite the perfomer in multi-threaded tests despite lacking hyper-threading support. (Image source: Intel, CPU-Z)

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K defeats i9-14900K by 11% in CPU benchmark, lags behind AMD Ryzen 9 9950X in Blender

Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K was found flexing its muscles in CPU-Z as well as Blender. In both the benchmarks, the Arrow Lake-S CPU outperformed its predecessor, but failed to outclass AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X in the latter test.

Sambit Saha, 19 Oct 2024 23:01

Leaked benchmark score hints at Intel Core 3 N350's graphics performance (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core 3 N350 benchmarks reveal modest integrated graphics performance

Intel's upcoming Core 3 N350 processor shows modest graphics performance in a leaked Geekbench 5 OpenCL score. With 6,191 points, it's on par with older integrated graphics and entry-level discrete GPUs. This suggests Intel may st...

Nathan Ali, 17 Oct 2024 15:19

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K features 8 P-cores, 12 E-cores, and a boost clock of 5.5 GHz. (Image source: Intel, Aditya Doula, edited)

Core Ultra 7 265K overtakes Ryzen 9 9950X in leaked benchmark while outperforming Core i7-14700K by 29%

The Intel Arrow Lake CPUs appear to be beastly multi-core chips as an entry in the SiSoftware database for the Core Ultra 7 265K shows a better performance score than the Ryzen 9 9950X. This is an interesting development since the...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Oct 2024 13:25

Intel NPU driver update: New support and fixes for AI PCs (Image source: Christian Wiediger, Unsplash)

Intel's NPU drivers expand Arrow Lake support, raising upkeep for AI-enabled PCs

Intel's latest NPU driver update supports Arrow Lake CPUs and OpenVINO 2024.4 and addresses performance issues in AI applications. The update highlights the growing importance of NPUs in modern computing, with Intel recommending u...

Nathan Ali, 16 Oct 2024 20:18

Intel Arrow Lake series for desktop tops out at the 24-core Core Ultra 9 285K. (Image source: Intel)

Intel's contingency plan against Zen 6 is reportedly 24-core Panther Lake for desktop with up to double-digit IPC gain

Intel Panther Lake, a CPU architecture that was supposed to succeed Lunar Lake for laptops, could be coming to desktops next year. According to leaker Moore's Law Is Dead, Panther Lake chips will use Arrow Lake's LGA 1851 socket a...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Oct 2024 18:31

ASRock Z890 Taichi motherboard reveals unusual RAM support for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs (Image source: ASRock)

ASRock Z890 Taichi reveals RAM speed gap: Arrow Lake K-series hits 9066 MHz, non-K capped at 7200 MHz

ASRock's Z890 Taichi motherboard reveals an intriguing RAM speed disparity for Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs. K-series processors' RAM speeds can reach 9066 MHz, while non-K variants are limited to 7200 MHz.

Nathan Ali, 15 Oct 2024 15:27

The Core Ultra 200S series brings AI and new platform features to desktops. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel launches Arrow Lake-S for desktops led by the $589 Core Ultra 9 285K, new LGA1851 socket, Xe-LPG GPU, NPU, and CU-DIMM support in tow

Intel has launched the Arrow Lake-S desktop platform led the Core Ultra 9 285K. Arrow Lake-S is based on the new LGA1851 socket and offers plenty of new features including Lion Cove P-cores, Skymont E-cores, Xe-LPG iGPU, a 13 TOPS...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Oct 2024 17:32

Intel Arrow Lake-S lineup with Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and Core Ultra 5 245K confirmed ahead of launch

A newly leaked official slide has blown the lid off Intel's entire upcoming Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU lineup, giving us confirmed information regarding the Core Ultra 9, Core Ultra 7, as well as the Core Ultra 5 CPUs, which are exp...

Sambit Saha, 08 Oct 2024 22:11

The Intel Core 7 250H is slated to launch in a few weeks alongside the Intel Core Ultra 200 series Arrow Lake line-up. (Image source: Intel/Geekbench)

Intel Core 200 Geekbench leak tips new laptop CPU as rebranded Raptor Lake gaming processor

A new leaked Geekbench benchmark result has seemingly exposed the upcoming Core 7 250H laptop CPU as a 14th-Gen CPU in disguise. This may be disappointing to some, but it may mean top-tier performance in a cheaper package.

Julian van der Merwe, 08 Oct 2024 20:06

Core Ultra 9 285K is more power efficient (Image Source: Intel China)

Leaked Intel slides reveal Core Ultra 9 285K is overall slower but less power-hungry than i9-14900K in games, AMD comparisons also included

With the jump to TSMC's 3 nm fabrication process, intel's Arrow Lake-S processor will mainly focus on power efficiency improvements rather than performance gains over the previous gen. The leaked slides show that the Core Ultra 9 ...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Oct 2024 14:02

Gaming PC with 24-core Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' CPU leaks out

HP will likely be among the first introduce a gaming system with Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-S CPUs, up to the highest-end Core Ultra 9 285K. With 24-cores and no support for hyperthreading, Arrow Lake-S is going to be an interest...

Sambit Saha, 08 Oct 2024 02:22

Arrow Lake-S Core Ultra 9 285K CPU takes the top spot in PassMark's single-threaded performance benchmark

Intel's upcoming 'Arrow Lake-S' Core Ultra 9 285K desktop CPU boasts quite the punch in terms of single-threaded performance. Due to its lack of hyper-threading support, however, falls way back in the pack in multi-threaded scores...

Sambit Saha, 06 Oct 2024 21:07

RTX 50-powered MEG Vision X AI to launch with Arrow Lake CPUs and built-in display in 2025

MSI has showcased the MEG Vision X AI, which packs RTX 50-series graphics along with Intel's Core Ultra 200-series processors. The pre-built system is set to be quite the powerhouse, and is expected to hit the shelves in 2025.

Sambit Saha, 28 Sep 2024 20:25

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is expected to pack a mix of 6 Lion Cove P-cores and 8 Skymont E-cores. (Image source: Intel, Yue Ma on Unsplash, edited)

Leaked Core Ultra 5 245K multi-core performance fails to noticeably set itself apart from Core i5-14600K

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core performance of the upcoming 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Arrow Lake CPU has leaked. According to the 25,000+ result, the ARL-S chip should comfortably leave the Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 9700X behin...

Fawad Murtaza, 25 Sep 2024 12:05

Intel cancels planned Meteor Lake-S desktop CPUs, focuses on mobile platforms (Image source: BoliviaInteligente, Unsplash)

Razer Lake-S codename leaked as potential future desktop CPU series

Intel's desktop CPU roadmap sees major shifts, with the LGA-1851 socket now set to debut with Arrow Lake-S instead of Meteor Lake-S. The company has also canceled plans for a refresh of Arrow Lake-S, suggesting a growing focus on ...

Nathan Ali, 25 Sep 2024 05:00

Intel Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200 CPUs are expected to officially launch In October. (Image source: Intel, Unsplash, Pixabay, edited)

Intel allegedly cancels another future desktop CPU architecture

According to a rumor that has just surfaced, Intel has reportedly canceled a desktop CPU architecture that was rumored to launch late next year. Assuming this to be true, Intel Arrow Lake CPUs will now be the only chips from Team ...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Sep 2024 13:18

Intel Arrow Lake HX lineup leaks with six SKUs and 64 EU iGPU for Core Ultra 9 and Core Ultra 7 models

A new leak sheds light on Intel's Arrow Lake-HX lineup for high-end laptops. It has two Core Ultra 9, Core Ultra 7 and Core Ultra 5 SKUs each.

Anil Ganti, 20 Sep 2024 17:43

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is expected to be the flagship Arrow Lake CPU. (Image source: Intel, Pawel Czerwinski, edited)

24-core Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200 CPU shines in leaked Cinebench R23 Single-Core benchmark

The Arrow Lake CPUs could boast a double-digit single-core performance increase over the Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 as well as 14th-gen Intel chips according to a leaked Cinebench R23 Single-Core result. The leaked result is accompanied by ...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Sep 2024 15:55

First Core Ultra desktop processors (Image Source: Intel)

Alleged finalized specs for Intel's Arrow Lake-S Core Ultra 200K processor series leak out

As the fastest model, the Core Ultra 9 285K will feature 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores, followed by the Core Ultra 7 265K with 8 P-core and 12 E-cores, and the Core Ultra 5 245K with 6 P-core and 8 E-cores. There will also be KF varian...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Sep 2024 15:55

Intel Arrow Lake release date reportedly delayed as Core Ultra 200K CPU listings appear on retailer with prices

Five listings for the yet-unreleased Arrow Lake CPUs have popped up on a Canadian retailer with prices. However, Arrow Lake chips might not release on previously leaked date as Intel seems to have pushed the launch back by a few d...

Fawad Murtaza, 11 Sep 2024 10:46

Intel Arrow Lake vs Ryzen 9000X3D could be tough battle for Intel as expected IPC uplift leaks

Intel fans who were hoping for Arrow Lake CPUs to end the gaming hegemony of AMD's X3D chips might be in for a disappointment. According to a recent rumor, Intel Core Ultra 200K processors are not expected to considerably or "real...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Sep 2024 16:03

Intel's mobile HX series chips are paired-back desktop CPUs. (Image source: Intel, Unsplash, edited)

Mobile Arrow Lake HX performance leaks: 24-core ARL-HX CPU outperforms Core i9-13900HX and trails Ryzen 9 7945HX

The Cinebench R23 multi-core performance of a 24-core Arrow Lake HX mobile chip has leaked on YouTube and the result is quite interesting. The CPU reportedly delivers Raptor Lake-beating numbers while limited to 120 W.

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Sep 2024 12:56

It looks like the 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265K will offer decent performance uplifts in both single- and multi-core tests. (Image source: Baidu forum / Intel - edited)

Leaked Intel Arrow Lake benchmarks reveal Core Ultra 7 265K performance dominance over AMD Zen 5

It looks like the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 7 265K desktop CPU will be quite a performer, with a new set of leaked CPU-Z benchmarks revealing that it matches the Intel Core i9-14900KS in single- and multi-core testing. The Core Ul...

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Sep 2024 22:48

Acer's new high-end gaming desktop, the Predator Orion 7000, has been announced (image source: Acer)

IFA 2024 | Acer Predator Orion 7000: High-end pre-built gaming desktop announced with mystery Intel CPU, GeForce RTX 4080 and a Thunderbolt 4.0 port

The Acer Predator Orion 7000 gaming desktop is now official. It comes with what appears to be Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs, a GeForce RTX 4090, a 1,200 Watt PSU and a 360 mm AIO cooler

Anil Ganti, 04 Sep 2024 15:00

Intel has claimed that the Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200 CPUs consume 100 W less power than Raptor Lake chips. (Image source: Geekbench, Intel, edited)

Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 9950X: Arrow Lake flagship shines in multi-core test in latest Geekbench listing

The flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has stopped by Geekbench for another set of valid single and multi-core benchmark results. The results put the Arrow Lake flagship comfortably ahead of the Ryzen 9 9950X and the Core i9-14900K ...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Sep 2024 15:06

Intel Nova Lake could be based on either the Intel 14A or TSMC 2 nm process node. (Image source: Intel, edited)

Intel CEO abruptly trashed Royal Core project in early 2024 as leak details canned Beast Lake Next architecture

After previously leaking that Intel has canceled Beast Lake, leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has further detailed the situation around the Royal Core project. The leaker has alleged some interesting information regarding the specificat...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Sep 2024 22:31