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Industry sources suggest that Arm's owner SoftBank and Intel are currently in talks for an anchor investment of up to US$10 billion to spruce up interest in the upcoming Arm IPO.

CrossCheck In this article, we'll be comparing two great Razer Blade gaming laptops to explore how small gen-to-gen leaps band together to become unbelievable gains in a matter of just a few years. While this is predictably a numbers game, some of the changes improve user experience much more than one could possibly expect.

Intel Meteor Lake processors for notebooks are on the horizon. After MSI revealed the Prestige 16 rocking an Intel MTL-P chip, a reference to the existence of a 16-core Core Ultra 7 1002H has been found in a boot log. The processor is listed with a CPUID A06A4.

Minisforum's first ever mini PC model with a laptop-grade Intel Arc dGPU is now available for pre-orders starting at $649 for US customers (late July shipping) or €759 for EU customers (late June shipping).

The UP Squared i12 is a new single-board computer powered by a choice of four Intel Alder Lake processors. Available with the Celeron 7305E through Core i7-1270PE, the UP Squared i12 also has a 40-pin GPIO header, LPDDR5 RAM and an M.2 2280 Key-M slot, among other features.

Asus is first to present plans for an Intel Meteor Lake mini PC. The PN65 model is expected by the end of 2023 with upgraded DDR5-56000 RAM support and 28 W laptop-grade processors integrating faster Xe iGPUs.

This 17.3-inch Schenker laptop is one of the most powerful of its kind on the market right now: featuring a Core i9-13900HX and GeForce RTX 4090, the device is kitted out for 4K gaming, video editing and rendering. It can accommodate up to three SSDs (incl. 1x PCIe 5.0) and offers very decent battery life.

Intel is expected to unveil the "Arrow Lake" CPUs next year which will be followed by "Lunar Lake" chips focused on laptops and ultrathin notebooks. Leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead has alleged that Panther Lake processors could debut in late 2025. Beyond Panther Lake, Team Blue is also reportedly working on the “Beast Lake” CPU architecture.

According to the latest leak by Moore’s Law Is Dead, Intel Meteor Lake is expected to beat AMD’s latest Zen4 Phoenix processors while the 2024 Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly perform up to 40% better in multi-threading vs Raptor Lake CPUs. Furthermore, the leaker claims that Intel will use TSMC’s 3 nm process for the ARL-S desktop Core i9/Core i7 and laptop Core i5/i7 processors.

Currently carrying a list price of US$629.99, the Intel Core i9-13900K desktop processor topped at US$805.99 on October 21, 2022. Yesterday, Camelcamelcamel displayed an average price based on the last 50 changes of US$592.16. However, today there's an all-time low price of US$499.99 to talk about.

At its Computex 2023 booth, Minisforum is displaying motherboards that will be featured in high-end mini PCs launching towards the end of 2023. Both the Intel and the AMD models feature a PCIe 4.0 slot for a full-size GPU that can be connected via a riser cable.

The system on display at Computex '23 is drawing 660 W of power including the storage components. Streacom makes use of a new approach to cooling that combines traditional heat pipes with AIO closed loops, but does not require an active pump.

CheckBack The Asus Eee PC VX6 Lamborghini edition was a highly portable and highly affordable, yet premium-looking laptop with a 12.1-inch screen. It had a lot of strengths and few weak points; much like it often is with entry-level and mid-range laptops, it was the screen that attracted the majority of angry comments.

The ASRock Z790 Nova WiFi7 and Z790 Riptide WiFi7 motherboards part of the premium Phantom Gaming lineup are Intel-only. Hopefully mobo makers will soon add Wi-Fi 7 for the AM5 platform from AMD.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks about a possible collaboration with Intel in an effort to diversify production venues and alleviate supply chain issues rising with the escalating tensions between the US, China and Taiwan.

MSI has displayed several new laptops at Computex 2023, but we observed that the upcoming Prestige 16 Evo / Prestige 16 Studio will be powered by Intel Meteor Lake offerings. We could only notice a generic CPU name in the Device Manager, but many clues point to the fact that this is indeed a Meteor Lake-powered laptop. Some of the chassis' elements in the upcoming Prestige 16 Evo / Studio are also redesigned compared to currently available variants.

Intel detailed some aspects of Meteor Lake's AI smarts. All Meteor Lake SKUs will use a dedicated visual processing unit (VPU) that works together with the CPU and GPU and helps offload intense AI tasks while consuming just a fraction of power.

YSJ MiniPC has released an Intel Alder Lake-N backed mini-laptop. Also equipped with an 8-inch IPS display, the device is orderable with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 2 TB of storage.

LG is now selling the Gram SuperSlim in Europe, following the lightweight laptop's release in the US. While the Gram SuperSlim weighs under a kilo, LG still includes a bright OLED display, a 60 Wh battery, and a powerful Intel Raptor Lake-P processor.

Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake Core Ultra 7 1003H has surfaced in PugetBench's Lightroom Classic test. The 14th gen CPU seems to be only slightly ahead of a Whiskey Lake Core i7-8665U in this benchmark, but this is likely due to it being an early engineering sample.

Mostly on par with the RTX 3060 8 GB, even when it comes to image super sampling techniques and ray tracing, the Arc A750 8 GB LE represents the best budget option right now, seeing that the price difference between the two GPUs is bigger than US$100 with the latest Newegg discount.

Chuwi has announced a new version in its LarkBox X lineup. Sold as the LarkBox X 2023, the new model is half the price of its predecessor. However, it also features downgraded performance, double the storage and faster Ethernet ports.

Intel has presented the NUC 13 Pro Vivid Canyon, also known as the Intel NUC 13 Pro Desk Edition. Based around a powerful mini-PC with a Raptor Lake processor that has 12 cores, the NUC 13 Pro Vivid Canyon also has Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, among other features.

One of the first devices to feature the revolutionary AirJet coolers from Frore will be showcased at Computex next week. Zotac's ZBOX PI430AJ Pico integrates two AirJet Mini compact coolers, allowing for a chassis that is only 22 mm thick.

Even though Schenker is adding the more powerful i7-13700H CPU and dGPU options up to an RTX 4070 mobile GPU, the new M23 Vision models are still considered the world's thinnest and lightest in their performance and form-factor classes.

SYstem76 is now selling Intel Raptor Lake-U series versions of the Lemur Pro, a 14.1-inch laptop running Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Available from US$1,149, the new Lemur Pro also has a large battery, modern I/O and a 1080p display.

Intel NUC 13 Rugged is a series of upcoming mini-PCs powered by Alder Lake-N processors. Designed for 24/7 deployment, Intel NUC 13 Rugged machines are expected to 'be priced extremely competitively'.

After a plethora of leaks and rumors attempting to explain Intel’s upcoming Meteor Lake architecture, it appears that MTL-S for desktops has finally been canned. Additionally, the 6 P-cores + 8 E-cores MTL-S Core i5 chip will reportedly now be based on the Arrow Lake architecture instead.

The 2023 Lenovo Slim 7i with a 14-inch 2.8K display and the latest 13th-gen Core i5 CPU can now be had for a cool US$119 off the list price. The laptop comes with Windows 11 Pro and features an FHD webcam that supports Windows Hello facial recognition.

Intel has outlined its plans to switch to 64-bit only CPU architecture in a new white paper it has published on its website. The chipmaker is seeking feedback on its architectural proposal which it hopes will lead to a more efficient, stable and secure user experience in the near future.

Medion's gaming laptop offers a well-rounded level of equipment: Core i7, RTX 4050, 16 GB of RAM, 1-TB SSD, and 144-Hz display. If you set it up right, the laptop allows for gaming with a low noise development. The whole package is available for about 1,500 Euros (~$1,658).

Hackboard is now shipping the Hackboard 2, an Intel Celeron N4020-powered single-board computer. The Hackboard 2 starts with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage and is 2.5 years in the making.

With the latest Memorial Day deals, HP is offering an RTX 4060-powered Victus for just over US$1,200. This is the 16.1-inch model with 1080p 144 Hz IPS screen, 16 GB DDR5-5200 RAM and 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage.

Huawei has announced a 2023 version of the MateBook E, a 2-in-1 with a built-in kickstand and a detachable keyboard. Firmly a Surface Pro rival, the Huawei MateBook E 2023 features a 12.6-inch OLED display running at 120 Hz, a 42 Wh battery and a choice between two Intel Alder Lake-U series processors.

Low weight (approx. 1.2 kg), compact size and an AMOLED screen in a work-friendly 16:10 format (2,880 x 1,800) characterize Samsung's 14-incher. Other advantages include the two Thunderbolt 4 ports and very good battery runtimes.

The likes of Topton have started offering 72 x 72 x 45 mm mini-PCs based on the Intel Processor N100. Starting at US$163, the Topton M6S also has plenty of connectivity and upgradeable storage courtesy of an M.2 2242 slot.

Xiaomi has outlined details about a forthcoming Redmi Book online. Arriving next week as the Redmi Book 14, the laptop will contain a 2.8K and 120 Hz display, 45 W processors from Intel's Raptor Lake generation and twin M.2 2280 slots, among other features.

This discounted configuration also includes 16 GB of DDR5-5200 RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage and a 15.6-inch IPS screen with 1080p resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate. As a bonus, Lenovo is throwing in a 3-month Xbox game pass.

Although the discount to US$2,999 may still feel steep for an RTX 4070 laptop, the XPS 17 does include premium features like a 17-inch 4K touchscreen, quad-speaker setup and a sturdy chassis made of CNC machined aluminum and carbon fiber. This configuration also packs 32 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage.

Lenovo's 14-inch Yoga Pro 7 subnotebook is optionally available with the fast GeForce RTX 4050, with which you can run all the latest games smoothly in 1080p on a 120 Hz screen. At the same time, the fantastic IPS panel scores with P3 coverage and accurate colors.

A low weight (ca. 1.4 kg, ~3 lb), an excellent battery life, and a matte 16:10 display (17 inches, 2,560 x 1,600 pixels) represent the highlights of the LG Gram 17. They are accompanied by two Thunderbolt 4 connections and a good keyboard.

AYN Technologies has revised plans for its LOKI gaming handheld series. Previously, the company hoped to deliver seven models consisting of two Intel SKUs and five AMD options. However, the company claims that limited demand has forced it to abandon three SKUs, including all Intel models.