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The Intel NUC 11 comes with numerous ports, regardless of the SKU chosen. (Image source: Intel)

Deal | Intel NUC 11: Save a third on selected Core i5-1135G7 SKUs in Amazon discount deals

Amazon has discounted the Intel NUC 11 with a Core i5-1135G7 processor. Available at up to a 33% discount, the NUC 11 has numerous ports, the same iGPU as its successor and a 28 W processor.

Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2023 21:32

First look at Lunar Lake's 3D tile design (Image Source: Intel)

Intel's 2024 Lunar Lake processors to be specifically designed for ultrathin and light laptops

Lunar Lake is being developed in close collaboration with OS makers and laptop OEMs to power thin and light devices featuring all-day battery life and uncompromised 15 W TDP performance.

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jan 2023 20:28

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has a Processor Base Power of 150 W and Maximum Turbo Power of 253 W. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Intel Core i9-13900KS immediately tops PassMark and UserBenchmark CPU charts upon release thanks to multitest mastery

The Intel Core i9-13900KS desktop processor has only just been made official and has already topped two benchmark charts. The new Raptor Lake chip has appeared on both PassMark and UserBenchmark, pushing past every other part in i...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jan 2023 23:14

The new Aspire 3 series relies on Intel's latest low-powered processors. (Image source: Acer)

Acer Aspire 3: Intel Alder Lake-N models now available in 14-inch and 15.6-inch sizes

Acer has started selling updated versions of the Aspire 3. Now available with Intel Alder Lake-N processors, the Aspire 3 comes in 14-inch and 15.6-inch variants, both with LPDDR5 RAM and 3-cell Li-Polymer batteries. The new Aspir...

Alex Alderson, 12 Jan 2023 19:11

Intel Core i9-13900KS has 20 PCIe lanes. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Insanely fast Core i9-13900KS launched with a 6 GHz maximum boost frequency and US$699 price tag

Intel has unveiled the Core i9-13900KS. Calling it the “world’s fastest desktop processor”, the company claims the Core i9-13900KS will be able to hit an absurd 6 GHz max boost clock without overclocking. The processor will be up ...

Fawad Murtaza, 12 Jan 2023 15:17

MSI Raider GE77 HX (12UGS-004) gaming laptop (Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Raider GE77 HX with Intel Core i7-12800HX and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti now 23% off on Amazon

With an Amazon list price of US$2,599, the MSI Raider GE77 HX 12UGS-004 carries a lower US$2,199.99 price tag on MSI's website. Thankfully, this 17.3-inch gaming laptop with i7-12800H X and 3070 Ti inside can be acquired now from ...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2023 09:19

The One Netbook 4S is a re-branded ONEXMIX 4S. (Image source: One-netbook)

ONEMIX 4S finally launches as One Netbook 4S with Intel Core i3-1210U and Core i7-1250U processors

One-netbook is selling another mini laptop globally. Previously called the ONEMIX 4S, the One Netbook 4S offers Intel Alder Lake-U series processors with a 10.1-inch display, 16 GB of RAM and a compact keyboard. The One Netbook 4S...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2023 19:35

Intel Core i5-12600K retail box (Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i5-12600K now 28% off on Amazon

Although it launched with a US$289 price tag, the Intel Core i5-12600K processor is now listed by Intel with a recommended customer price of US$318 - US$328. On Amazon, the list price is even higher, but the US$342.50 tag is curre...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2023 18:00

The Cubi N ADL should be cheaper than the Cubi 5 12M. (Image source: MSI)

CES 2023 | MSI Cubi N ADL: Palm-sized mini-PC showcased with Intel Alder Lake-N processors

MSI has revealed the Cubi N ADL, one of its latest compact and low-powered mini-PCs. Offered with Intel Alder Lake-N processors, the MSI Cubi N ADL measures just 124 x 124 x 53.7 mm but contains nearly a dozen ports and expandable...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jan 2023 14:33

66% Ace Magician T8Pro review: Budget mini PC for office use

Quiet and efficient! The Ace Magician T8Pro is an extremely compact office PC released by Minipc Union. The Jasper Lake SoC inside is only capable of running basic tasks. In this re...
Intel Celeron N5095 | Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) | 209 g

Sebastian Bade, 09 Jan 2023 21:21

The ASUS ExpertCenter PN42 will be available in the next two months with Intel Alder Lake-N processors. (Image source: ASUS)

CES 2023 | ASUS ExpertCenter PN42 revealed with Intel Processor N100 and Intel Processor N200 options

The ExpertCenter PN42 is a low-powered set of mini-PCs. Based on Intel's new Alder Lake-N processors, the ExpertCenter PN42 will be available later this quarter with a compact chassis and plenty of ports, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 09 Jan 2023 18:21

Intel Arc A770 is the fastest Arc GPU currently on the market. (Source: Intel)

RTX 4080-rivaling Intel Arc Battlemage to launch in Q1 2024 while Arc Alchemist to be refreshed in Q3 2023 per leaked internal roadmap

Intel may be preparing to do a refresh of the Arc Alchemist later this year according to a leaked Intel GPU roadmap posted by serial hardware leaker RedGamingTech. Additionally, Intel is apparently readying Arc Battlemage for rele...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Jan 2023 21:31

ASRock will sell NUC BOX mini-PCs in two size variants. (Image source: ASRock)

ASRock introduces NUC BOX mini-PCs based on 13th Gen Intel Core processors

ASRock has revealed the NUC 1300 BOX and NUCS 1300 BOX, a pair of mini-PCs based on Intel's new Raptor Lake processors. Offered with DDR4 or DDR5 RAM depending on the model chosen, the mini-PCs also have different ports, among oth...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jan 2023 18:42

The Cubi 5 12M series will ship later this year in two colours. (Image source: MSI)

CES 2023 | MSI Cubi 5 12M: New mini-PC series exhibited with 0.7 litre chassis and Intel Alder Lake-U processors

MSI has showcased new Cubi 5 12M mini-PCs. Based on Intel's Alder Lake-U series platform, the updated Cubi 5 12M series offers Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connection and M.2 storage within a 0.7-litre chassi...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jan 2023 16:25

The Intel Core i5-13500HX has made its Geekbench debut (image via Intel)

Intel Core i5-13500HX outperforms the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX on Geekbench

Intel's recently announced Core i5-13500HX processor scored 1,711 points on Geekbench's single-core test and 11,319 on the multi-core test. Both figures are remarkably higher than that of the last-gen flagship Zen 3 chip, the AMD ...

Anil Ganti, 06 Jan 2023 13:31

Razer Blade 16 offers dual-mode mini-LED display options. (Image Source: Razer)

CES 2023 | Razer Blade 16 debuts with Intel Raptor Lake-HX Core i9-13950HX, 175 W RTX 4090, and world's first dual-native mode switching mini-LED display

Razer has announced a new Blade 16 series at CES 2023 powered by Intel Core i9-13950HX and a range of Nvidia RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs from the RTX 4060 to the RTX 4090. The Razer Blade 16 offers a QHD+ 240 Hz display but select S...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2023 19:18

Dual OLED touchscreen goodness for maximum productivity (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo Yoga Book 9i 13-inch thin and light convertible packs dual 2.8K OLED touchscreens, Intel Raptor Lake-U processors and triple Thunderbolt 4 connectors

Lenovo is equipping the Yoga Book 9i thin and light convertibles with dual-13-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreens, up to an i7-1355U Intel Raptor Lake ULV processor, 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1 TB NVMe SSD storage and no less than three Th...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Jan 2023 17:00

Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 now comes with a 3.2K 120 Hz mini-LED option. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo Thinkbook 16p Gen 4 now features a 3.2K 120 Hz mini-LED display along with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 4060 options

Lenovo has announced an upgraded ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 4060 Laptop GPU options. The ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 now comes with a 3.2K 120 Hz mini-LED option along with upgrades to Wi-Fi 6E and a 11-pi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2023 17:00

The HP EliteBook 1040 G10 and EliteBook x360 1040 G10 thin-and-light laptops are now official (image via HP)

CES 2023 | HP EliteBook 1040 G10 and EliteBook x360 1040 G10 announced with new Raptor Lake P and U processors, a 120 Hz WQXGA screen, and a chassis made of recycled plastic

The HP EliteBook 1040 G10 and EliteBook x360 1040 G10 can now be configured with Intel's new Raptor Lake P and U class processors, up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2 TB NVMe SSD and a 120 Hz screen. HP says it will reveal the laptops' prices...

Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2023 02:53

Asus VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED comes with glassless 3D displays and upgrades to Intel Raptor Lake-HX CPUs. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED brings glassless 3D, Raptor Lake-HX, and ProArt goodness for all

Apart from the halo ProArt StudioBook 16 lineup, Asus is also bringing its Spatial Vision glassless 3D tech to the VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED. The VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED offers several ProArt features at a more accessible price an...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2023 02:16

Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 3D OLED offers an immersive 3D experience without glasses. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 3D OLED with Simulated Reality 3D eye-tracking display and stylus-enabled haptic touchpad left us pretty impressed

Asus is taking an innovative approach to its much-acclaimed ProArt StudioBook 16 lineup at CES 2023. The new ProArt StudioBook 16 3D OLED uses Dimenco's SR 3D technology that offers an immersive viewing experience without the need...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2023 00:57

MSI Prestige 16 Studio A13V comes with a QHD+ mini-LED display. (Image Source: MSI)

CES 2023 | MSI Prestige 16 Studio A13V announced with 165 Hz QHD+ mini-LED display and Core i7-13700H-RTX 4060 Laptop GPU combination

At CES 2023, MSI announced a refreshed Prestige 16 Studio A13V with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 4050 and RTX 4060 Laptop GPU options. The new Prestige 16 Studio A13V comes with a 165 Hz QHD+ 1000-nit mini-LED display and in...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2023 23:39

Asus adds Thunderbolt 4 for mini PCs. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus announces PN64-E1 Intel Raptor Lake mini PCs with dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors and up to five video outs

With the introduction of the latest PN64-E1 mini PC models, Asus in finally adding Thunderbolt 4 support to its mini PC lineup. The new models integrate two Thunderbolt 4 ports and processor options could include up to an i7-13700...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Jan 2023 20:00

The Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED and Aero 16 OLED now come with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 40 Laptop GPU options. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

CES 2023 | Gigabyte resurrects Aero 14 OLED after five-year hiatus alongside Aero 16 OLED now featuring Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs

Gigabyte has introduced a refreshed Aero 16 OLED at CES 2023 with Intel Raptor Lake-H and RTX 4070 Laptop GPU options. The company is also resurrecting the Aero 14 OLED. Both devices offer factory-calibrated OLED panels and come w...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jan 2023 06:31

The Alienware x16 offers up to a 175 W RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. (Image Source: Dell)

CES 2023 | Alienware x16 introduced as world's most premium gaming laptop with Core i9-13900HK and 175 W RTX 4090 options, AMD variants coming in Q2

Dell has launched the Alienware x16 at CES 2023 with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 40 Laptop GPU options up to the RTX 4090. The Alienware x16 embodies the new Legend 3.0 design language and features Dolby Vision displays, an...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jan 2023 19:21

Alienware m18 offers a 480 Hz display option. (Image Source: Dell)

CES 2023 | Dell revives Alienware m18 with Intel Raptor Lake-HX/Nvidia RTX 40 and next-gen all-AMD options together with FHD+ 480 Hz display and CherryMX mechanical keyboard

Dell is re-introducing the 18-inch form factor with the Alienware m18. The Alienware m18 comes in both Intel/Nvidia and all-AMD options while offering a choice between QHD+ 165 Hz and FHD 480 Hz displays. Buyers can also configure...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jan 2023 18:08

Intel has revealed 16 different (65 W + 35 W) Raptor Lake desktop SKUs at CES 2023. (Source: Intel)

CES 2023 | Intel officially announces 65 W and 35 W Raptor Lake Core i9, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 CPUs for budget-focused gamers

Intel has officially unveiled the 65 and 35 W Raptor Lake desktop SKUs. The lineup includes the Core i9, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 processors with and without integrated GPUs. Among the announced chips, the Core i9-13900 is th...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Jan 2023 17:03

Intel has announced a wide range of mid-range laptop processors based on the Raptor Lake architecture (image via Intel)

CES 2023 | Intel unveils new Raptor Lake P and U class processors for thin and light laptops

Intel has updated its low-power CPU lineup with a host of new CPUs. The P series is spearheaded by the Intel Core i7-1370P and the U series by the Intel Core i7-1365U. The former has a TDP of 28 Watts and the latter 15 Watts and b...

Anil Ganti, 03 Jan 2023 15:50

Intel 13th gen Raptor Lake-HX CPUs are now official. (Image Source: Intel)

CES 2023 | Intel announces 13th gen Raptor Lake-HX and Raptor Lake-H mobile processors with significant leads over Alder Lake, Ryzen 6900HX, and Apple M1 Max

Intel officially unveiled the Raptor Lake-HX and Raptor Lake-H mobile CPU lineup at CES 2023. Led by the Core i9-13980HX, Raptor Lake-HX promises significant gains in multi-core performance compared to corresponding Alder Lake-HX ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jan 2023 15:49

Intel has announced for new low-power laptop processors at CES 2023 (image via Intel)

CES 2023 | Intel Core i3-N305, Core i3-N300, Intel Processor N200 and Intel Processor N100 laptop CPUs unveiled for low-power machines

Intel announced four new entry-level processors at CES 2023 called the Intel Core i3-N305, Core i3-N300, Intel Processor N200 and Intel Processor N100. All SKUs use Gracemont cores exclusively and are earmarked for low-power machi...

Anil Ganti, 03 Jan 2023 15:00

The upcoming MSI Raider GE78 HX will be powered by an Intel Raptor Lake-HX Core i9-13980 HX CPU. (In pic: MSI Raider GE77 HX via MSI)

Intel Raptor Lake-HX flagship Core i9-13980HX in MSI Raider GE78 HX within striking distance of 170 W Ryzen 9 7950X and 51% faster than leaked Apple M2 Max

Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake-HX is now almost confirmed thanks to a recent leak of an MSI Raider GE78 HX laptop powered by the Core i9-13980HX on Geekbench. The CPU seems to be offering desktop-class performance with single-core a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Dec 2022 16:05

The Intel Core i5-1350P has shown up on Geekbench (image via Intel)

Intel Core i5-1350P spotted on Geekbench with minimal performance uplift over the Core i5-1250P

The Intel Core i5-1350P scored 1,686 and 8,980 points on Geekbench. Its base and boost clocks are set at 1.9 GHz and 4.6 GHz, respectively. Intel is rumoured to unveil its Raptor Lake laptop processor lineup at CES 2023.

Anil Ganti, 28 Dec 2022 15:37

Intel Core i9-13980HX allegedly packs 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores. (Source: Dell on Unsplash, Intel-edited)

Blazing fast Core i9-13980HX speeds ahead of Core i9-12900K and Core i9-12900HX in valid Geekbench appearance

Courtesy of numerous leaks and rumors, the Intel Raptor Lake mobile CPUs are shaping up to be beastly performers. The upcoming Core i9-13980HX has now stopped by Geekbench resulting in valid single and multi-core benchmark entries...

Fawad Murtaza, 28 Dec 2022 09:01

MSI Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six: Extraction Edition in review. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI Crosshair 15 R6E in review: Core i7-12700H and RTX 3070 combo augurs well for QHD gaming

Although this is not the fastest Core i7-12700H implementation we've seen, the combination of this processor with an RTX 3070 Laptop GPU impresses in our review of the MSI Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six: Extraction Edition. The laptop a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Dec 2022 09:54

Intel Meteor Lake will use the LGA 1851 socket. (Source: Intel)

Flagship Meteor Lake 22-core CPU apparently canceled as Intel could market MTL-S towards prospective Core i5/i7 gamers

Intel announced earlier that the 14th gen “Meteor Lake” CPUs will succeed the 13th gen “Raptor Lake” chips in 2023. The architecture will be built using the Intel 4 process with separate CPU, GPU, I/O, and SoC tiles. Now, new info...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Dec 2022 09:53

What does AAS-Ultra do in the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED?

Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED reviewed: What does AAS-Ultra bring to the table?

The keyboard of the Zenbook Pro 16X is positioned at a 7° angle, which is intended to provide the device with better cooling. In our review, we examine which advantages and disadvantages result from the laptop's unusual design. In...

Marc Herter, 22 Dec 2022 10:21

Intel is expected to launch its first Raptor Lake-HX mobile processors in January 2023. (Image source: Intel)

Brutish Intel Core i9-13900HX pips a desktop i9-12900K and powers past a 24-core Ryzen Threadripper as part of a benchmarked Clevo laptop

The Intel Core i9-13900HX mobile processor has been spotted taking another turn on Geekbench and has yet again produced huge results. The upcoming Raptor Lake-HX chip is a 24-core behemoth that can hit boost speeds of 5.4 GHz. The...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Dec 2022 19:21

The new IdeaCentre Mini (1L, 8). (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini (1L, 8) debuts as a new PC ready to fit into a home's entertainment set-up

Lenovo's latest consumer-grade IdeaCentre is a PC of no more than one liter (L) in capacity, yet packs specs also found in larger up-to-date desktops, Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 included. It has also come to CES 2023 with 13th-gen...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

CES 2023 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11, X1 Nano G3 & X1 Yoga G8: Small 2023 update for Lenovo's premium ThinkPads

With its first new ThinkPad announcement for the year 2023, Lenovo is bringing incremental updates of the flagship X1 series to the market. X1 Nano Gen 3, X1 Yoga Gen 8 and X1 Carbon Gen 11 continue to use the design of last year'...

Benjamin Herzig, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

Intel Core i9-12900K desktop processor retail box (Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i9-12900K down to US$416.99 on Amazon

More than a year after its release, the Intel Core i9-12900K still has a US$707.50 list price on Amazon, which is noticeably higher than the US$599 launch price. However, this popular 10 nm high-end desktop processor is now 41% of...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2022 10:47

The ASUS PL64 series relies on 15 W processors. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS PL64 mini-PC series introduced with Intel Alder Lake processors in a rugged case

ASUS has announced the PL64, a mini-PC series developed with 15 W Intel Alder Lake processors. Offered in numerous configurations, the ASUS PL64 also has plenty of ports for consumer or commercial use.

Alex Alderson, 18 Dec 2022 12:33

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has been benchmarked on Cinebench R23 (image via Intel)

Alleged Intel Core i9-13900KS Cinebench R23 score surfaces online

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has been benchmarked on Cinebench R23, where it scores 2,366 and 40,998 in the single and multi-threaded tests. It bests both the Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, albeit by a narrow margin.

Anil Ganti, 17 Dec 2022 15:10

The unannounced Intel Core i9-13980HX can supposedly boost as high as 5.6 GHz (image via Intel)

Intel Core i9-13980HX specifications leak online

Intel is reportedly working on an ultra-high-end Raptor Lake processor called the Core i9-13980HX. It will have a base TDP of 55 W, a 5.6 GHz boost clock and 24 cores (8C + 16c).

Anil Ganti, 17 Dec 2022 11:08