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Intel is upping the ante in an already-heating-up processor market by offering 2 game titles (Civilization 7 and Dying Light: The Beast) in addition to a software bundle including Canvid, Vegas Pro 365, and XSplit Premium Suite with every qualifying CPU.

Intel has showcased an innovative approach to tackle the growing thermal challenges of modern processors with a cutting-edge package-level liquid cooling solution. The experimental technology promises to efficiently dissipate up to 1,000 watts of heat from next-generation CPUs.

xMEMS' XMC-2400 micro-cooling chip uses MEMS technology to dissipate heat efficiently in compact devices like smartphones and servers by moving air with sound with minimal power consumption.

Digital Foundry gave a shockingly poor review of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion performance. The analysis found frequent stutters, even with the best CPUs and GPUs. Reducing graphical settings helps, but only patches can boost the game's lackluster optimization.

Russia plans to launch its first domestic 28-nanometer chips by 2031, driven by MCST’s Elbrus CPU line and a state-backed equipment push. But outdated lithography tools, material dependencies, and a critical software talent gap threaten to stall progress.

Intel is reportedly looking at another round of layoffs after August 2024 and this time, over 20,000 employees are expected to be axed. This is part of Lip-Bu Tan’s plan for rebuilding an engineering-driven culture.

A new report from a Taiwanese news outlet says Intel plans to use TSMC's N2 node for Nova Lake's CPU tile. This comes shortly after it used the current-gen N3B node for Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake.

PlayStation 6 handheld could outperform the Xbox Series S but it is much less performant than the PS5. It is, however, expected to run PS5 games natively.

Intel is selling its majority stake in Altera, an FPGA subsidiary, to private equity firm Silver Lake for $4.46 billion. Intel will retain a 49% minority stake in the business. Intel bought the company for $16.7 billion in 2015.

PlayStation fans may get two consoles instead of one with the next generation as rumors are hinting at a handheld device that will feature a 3nm-based 15W SoC. As to how powerful this handheld will be, only time will tell.

AMD is expected to outfit the desktop Zen 6 CPUs with both full-sized Zen 6 cores on the Zen 6 CCDs and low-power Zen 5 LP cores on the I/O die. According to Moore's Law Is Dead, the Zen 5 LP cores boast good performance and super low power consumption.

Another Ryzen 9 9950X3D joins the long line of dead Ryzen 9000 series CPUs that have been reported. The most common factor has been ASRock motherboards, though they are not the only ones allegedly ‘killing’ CPUs.

Intel Arrow Lake Refresh will only include a select number of SKUs. Only the K and KF variants are supposed to get a refresh, but the other SKUs will supposedly get some BIOS presets for performance profiles.

AMD Sound Wave ARM APU is reportedly arriving as Team Red's first Windows ARM chip next year. Specifications of the APU have now leaked, giving us our first look at things like the P-core, E-core, and iGPU configuration of the SoC alongside cache sizes and the memory subsystem.

iPhone 18 series may feature the new and improved A20 SoC, based on the more efficient 2nm process. This is said to bring about a 15% performance improvement without any increase in power consumption.

Chinese scientists develop solid-state 193 nm laser for semiconductor manufacturing, potentially replacing toxic gas-based systems with safer technology—though significant power scaling challenges remain.

Threadripper 9000 series is said to include a 24-core 9965WX and 32-core 9975WX SKU with 350W TDP. Previous leaks have suggested a 16-core to 96-core spread so there should be at least four SKUs in the series.

A BIOS update that went on for four days ended with an unresponsive PC. The complete incident was documented on Reddit, and fortunately, there were no major setbacks from the whole ordeal.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is back in stock and that too at MSRP. Judging by the high demand for this CPU, it won’t be available online for too long.

Intel is reportedly refreshing the current crop of mobile and desktop CPUs with a new architecture that is coming down the line. The CPU architecture is said to focus on stronger AI PCs.

Looks like another Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU has fallen victim to a motherboard-based issue. This time, it was an MSI X870E Tomahawk motherboard that killed a user’s 9800X3D.

The M3 Ultra is an extremely powerful SoC that boasts a massive 32-core CPU. Despite being launched only recently, multiple benchmarks have surfaced on the internet, with Cinebench 2024 suggesting a substantial 25% to 30% lead over highest-end x86 systems from AMD and Intel.

inZOI is going to be a heavy game and the developer has shared the recommended requirements for it. Those with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and an RTX 4080 will be able be able to enjoy the game at the High preset.

AMD’s latest gaming processors, the AMD Ryzen 9950X3D and the Ryzen 9900X3D, featuring the next generation of the proprietary 3D V-Cache, have finally arrived on the market.

Amazon seems to have shipped a fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D to a reviewer that was actually a much older AMD FX CPU. The reviewer has documented and shared his experience as a warning to everyone.

Intel is seemingly shifting its strategy of no longer outsourcing wafers to third parties to instead embracing a longer partnership with TSMC. This could be due to the unfavourable yields from Intel’s own 18A process.

AMD’s game bundle and a limited time discount bring about an interesting deal for gamers. The Ryzen 7 9700X is currently $70 off via Amazon and Newegg, along with Monster Hunter Wilds Standard Edition bundled for free.

A renowned industry analyst has claimed that Intel’s Panther Lake SoC powered devices may not come out till 2026 which is going to impact the company’s revenue. Panther Lake is the next generation of mobile processors from Team Blue and the first to be based on the 18A process.

2026 could be a big year for Ryzen CPUs, as AMD is reportedly working on Zen 6 desktop and mobile CPUs/APUs. However, the most exciting product in the Zen 6 product lineup is, arguably, the Medusa Halo APU which reportedly brings a big increase in CPU core count, iGPU CUs, and bandwidth as compared to Strix Halo.

The first pre-built gaming PCs featuring the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs have started showing up online with a starting price of $1750. For now, there are only a few options but more can be expected around the official release date of March 6.

Intel has successfully integrated ASML's High-NA EUV lithography machines, processing 30,000 wafers in a single quarter. This marks a strategic turnaround from Intel's previous seven-year delay with earlier EUV technology, now achieving a 8nm resolution that reduces manufacturing complexity.

AMD’s promotional game bundle brings the $70 Monster Hunter Wilds Standard Edition with a purchase of an eligible Ryzen CPU or Radeon GPU, as well as Ryzen AI 9 300, Ryzen 7000HX, 7000HX3D, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen AI Max series laptops.

Ryzen 9800X3D owners have some hope of saving their CPUs thanks to the latest BIOS update from ASRock. Hopefully this will fix the boot and instability issues users have been facing.

Chinese CPU maker Zhaoxin has successfully deployed DeepSeek-R1 Distill AI models across its entire hardware lineup—from desktop PCs to high-performance servers.

Early leaked benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D reveal that the new 3D V-Cache Zen 5 CPU is significantly faster than its predecessor in gaming tasks. Despite this, the 9950X3D still manages to keep up with the regular Ryzen 9 9950X in non-gaming workloads — an area where X3D CPUs previously fell flat.

EK has updated its Velocity series of CPU water blocks with a modular, customizable option. The Quantum Velocity³ water blocks come in three styles: white, black Acetal, and clear Plexi.

Nvidia is planning on making a return to the smartphone chip market through a strategic partnership with MediaTek. The companies are reportedly developing a powerful mobile SoC with advanced AI capabilities. A strong new player could shake up this market.

Intel’s CPU roadmap for the next few years is said to include its Nova Lake CPUs, Arrow Lake Refresh, and Panther Lake chips. The Nova Lake chips may bring more than double the core count, if the latest rumors are to be believed.

It looks like AMD has cut some corners when it comes to the Ryzen 5 7400F. A recent review indicates that the unsoldered CPU heat spreader combined with mediocre TIM between the CPU die and heat spreader result in significant overheating and throttling.

Gamers with deep pockets, as of right now, have no option but to opt for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D - all thanks to the abysmal gaming performance brought to the table by Intel's latest Arrow Lake-S chips. This was reflected by Mindfactory's sales, where AMD dominated with 92% of all CPUs sold last month.

It looks as though the first AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D-equipped gaming laptops will start shipping around the end of March at the earliest. Dream Machines has also updated the specifications of the aforementioned laptops with faster DDR5 memory.

As far as the client roadmap goes, Panther Lake is planned for 2H 2025 as a successor for Lunar Lake, while Nova Lake should release in 2026, both families being produced on the 18A nodes. On the data center side, Intel is canceling the launch of the Falcon Shore XPU/GPU, but will use the architecture for a more powerful next gen Jaguar Shore solution.

Japan's semiconductor ambitions take a significant leap as Rapidus plans to deploy 10 advanced EUV lithography systems. The chipmaker aims to begin 2nm chip trial production by April 2025, challenging established players like TSMC and Samsung in the cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing space.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, simply put, is the best gaming CPU that money can buy right now. Thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon, the Zen 5 gaming behemoth is now more affordable than ever before. Update: Deal no longer available

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is now official in China. It's a 6-core Zen 4 CPU with 12 threads, and in the Chinese market, it costs CNY 849, which is around $116. With this price tag, it stands as a solid pick for budget builds.

Taiwan has lifted restrictions on TSMC's overseas 2nm chip production, marking a significant shift from its previous protectionist stance. The policy change aligns with TSMC's $65 billion Arizona expansion plans and reflects Taiwan's broader strategy to strengthen global semiconductor partnerships.

China's XiangShan open-source processor, set for 2025 release, demonstrates impressive performance metrics within eight percent of Arm's Neoverse N2 CPU core.

China has launched its third and biggest semiconductor investment fund, committing a hefty CN¥344 billion (about $47 billion) to boost its chip industry. The initial $12.685 billion is set to focus on key areas like manufacturing equipment and essential materials, competing with similar initiatives like the U.S. CHIPS Act.