<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Processors ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/processors Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:05:13 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "An unmatched upgrade opportunity": Intel's new Core Series 3 mobile CPUs target "value buyers" as PC prices rise ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-core-series-3-panther-lake-announcement mX775dkodA8BBdhV94vLm4 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:05:13 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:08:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Raptor Lake will continue to be abundantly available": Intel exec makes a case for its older chips as RAM prices soar, but are they actually worth buying in 2026? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-raptor-lake-ddr4-cpu-benefits-pc-gaming 8ERRvxtuLXBGPeGGXZzsSX Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition chip is official — 208MB of cache, 200W TDP, and a decent boost to gaming and productivity performance ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition-announcement 8taTjJCrgYBxwAFALBZaxf Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:31:24 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:11:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's impressive Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is now available in limited quantities — Don't miss an "incredible deal for content creators who moonlight as gamers" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-core-ultra-5-250kf-plus-available-antonline mTWSVMaei4TeBC2qBDJhCG Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's vPro platform expands to Core Ultra Series 3 processors to keep your next work laptop safe — with local AI and efficiency ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-vpro-core-ultra-series-3-arc-pro-panther-lake jUNpRm6MXDB2psQTphtXV9 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:07:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm seriously impressed with Intel's new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop CPUs — content creators could be swept up by the 250K and 270K at these genuinely affordable prices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-ultra-5-250k-plus-review uWu4mSBsWZLPdXtNQUMzHj Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:14:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't buy a gaming laptop yet! Intel's new processors just launched, with "up to +8% faster performance" over its last gen — Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile announced ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-core-ultra-200hx-plus-series-mobile-announced nCMYsKPEzQFvWuGk49guEH Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's entry-level CPU with 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and L3 cache with 32MB is now under $190 — it's perfect for older PCs with RTX 4080 or rookie PC builders ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amds-entry-level-cpu-with-3-9-ghz-6-cores-and-l3-cache-with-32mb-is-now-under-usd190-its-perfect-for-older-pcs-with-rtx-4080-or-rookie-pc-builders EHB6ZdbCSVXJkdGi2Lks5j Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:35:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's new desktop processors might appeal to PC gamers with its Core Ultra 200S Plus refresh — but the price is the real plot twist ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/announces-new-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-desktop-processors pZNjLNnRCx6LBXCxNkVSzQ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:35:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Early benchmarks say it: Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme chip is cooking Intel’s top-tier Panther Lake ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/early-benchmarks-say-it-qualcomms-snapdragon-extreme-chip-is-cooking-intels-top-tier-panther-lake E3M4K2EStDxPxEJpuiDSVb Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:45:58 +0000 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:52:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's new Zen 5 enterprise processors still have some of the best local AI chiplets I've seen on x86-64 — Ryzen AI PRO 400 hits 50-60 TOPS to crush Copilot+ PC certification ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-ai-pro-400-series-announcement-mwc-barcelona y7sRiihfeyLviGf9NwCZ4f Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's "Unified Core" CPU architecture is one step closer to reality — a new job listing suggests hybrid chips are being phased out ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-unified-core-job-listing-rumors g2sztkbmnCyxnvvR5Svshd Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:29:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel’s new XeSS 3 driver finally brings multi‑frame generation to Arc GPUs — early results suggest smoother performance, smarter frame pacing, and a more competitive alternative to DLSS and FSR ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-xess-3-multi-frame-gen-driver VhonfDo9dYMLz2ChyvUi5g Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:33:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD leak suggests RDNA 3.5 extended to 2029 — RDNA 5 reserved for "premium" devices, raising big questions for future laptops and handhelds ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-rdna-35-2029-rumors h34Cxcq4sASQT7zuPjr6Zn Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:09:46 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: A $30 bump is great for now, but this CPU will live or die on the 9800X3D's pricing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-review quPGVwQKWFYyhwJJ9EmAiU Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:04:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a price and release date — it's more affordable than I was expecting, putting the 9800X3D's future into question ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-launch-date-pricing 4iK5GGGnpGdqsBaepmNHrX Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:19:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 9800X3D bundle cancels out bloated RAM prices — Ryzen CPU, X870 motherboard, and 32GB of DDR5 for $270 less than buying separately ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/ryzen-9800x3d-mobo-ddr5-ram-bundle-deal cBQ43BFp4mBhzT5AR9KAYP Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:34:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's 12th Gen "Alder Lake" chips are end-of-life — A solid processor generation, but it wasn't enough to overtake AMD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-12th-gen-alder-lake-end-of-life EFVGbZCqgw2dxs7HQiBdDf Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:53:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ "That's why we decided to cut the line" — AMD Senior VP explains why there's no FSR Redstone on RDNA 3, leaves room for future compatibility ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-fsr-redstone-rdna-3 y6Z6VyGNfP4VPZm8NzrXNJ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:14:34 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:14:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ The chip that actually matters — Snapdragon X2 Plus brings real disruption to the mainstream Windows PC market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/the-chip-that-actually-matters-snapdragon-x2-plus-brings-real-disruption-to-the-mainstream-windows-pc-market Wd5sJrEQENFQo4twuhtTBZ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:09:51 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:25:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Panther Lake is officially Intel Core Ultra Series 3 — here’s how to understand all the new model names ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-core-ultra-series-3-model-announcements-ces-2026 TGNvfgnYHAhjgHrf7AsREj Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did AMD just make the Ryzen 7 9800X3D obsolete? — A new CPU threatening its supremacy is on the way ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-announce jY6zGjULvR3p5Vgg3M9z5a Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:30:00 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:12:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 Plus could be the most important Windows chip of 2026, bringing Elite‑class power to affordable laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-x2-plus-ces-2026 dQXmcjzgpn4kasN7jzJZkP Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:35:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's FSR "Redstone" update is finally here, but it's not as straightforward as expected — Here's what you need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-fsr-redstone-release iQHruugiJaCuLTVfhYeVNN Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:32:23 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:49:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Friday buyers beware — AMD says graphics card prices could rise 10% ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/black-friday-buyers-beware-amd-says-graphics-card-prices-could-rise-10-percent UdqmRgjRgmHh5V4XqHVgwA Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:04:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ TUXEDO scraps its Linux-based Snapdragon X Elite laptop — says the SoC "proved to be less suitable for Linux than expected" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/tuxedo-scraps-its-linux-based-snapdragon-x-elite-laptop-says-the-soc-proved-to-be-less-suitable-for-linux-than-expected WZABWSadt4zAdqkXgfGtpe Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:52:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Control Panel is live — unlocking Fortnite and more game optimizations on Windows on ARM ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-control-panel-is-finally-here-for-gaming qJHfEQXRNFFVU2BqTYUzQF Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:43:30 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:58:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung and ASUS Geekbench scores reveal Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs | Early benchmarks hint at a generational leap in laptop performance ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/samsung-and-asus-geekbench-scores-reveal-intels-panther-lake-cpus-early-benchmarks-hint-at-a-generational-leap-in-laptop-performance qBp7FWgoupx7mZW6UxwW5m Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:02:28 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:55:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Record revenue and profitability" — AMD crushes Q3 expectations, and the biggest money maker might not be what you expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-q3-financial-results-records XwLyoeGshgoh3cuvECWDge Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:40:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD kills Windows 10 support in its latest Adrenalin update — Battlefield 6 picks up bug fixes and optimizations ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/adrenalin-edition-update-windows-10-support-end VDrNibqRsF8BEaJLZgHbmg Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:11:00 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:45:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is AMD's 'Gorgon Point' APU? Here's what I know so far about the next-gen chip. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-gorgon-point-everything-need-know CzDpEj9mzBL89B2cw6zr9X Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:55:32 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:10:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-vs-apple-m5 ES7jHe9mGAM8pNRzbkeSab Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel bets big on Panther Lake — its first 2nm chips promise major gains for 2026 and beyond ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-tech-tour-2025-panther-lake-reveal Gq6e5jGwH6sKrebPMVQu6X Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Arc GPUs receive major upgrades on Panther Lake with XeSS 3 and Xe3 cores ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-tech-tour-2025-xe3-and-xess-3-reveal A2RNhtLKwWUMBcAYR5y7Jc Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside Intel’s Fab 52 — the Arizona mega foundry building the future of 2nm chips ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-tech-tour-2025-fab-52-news yb6SSoPtBTX8PL5GFr5M79 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:56:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-vs-apple-m4-pro-max PyLceEzQe3CYS49mekdZr9 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: the new king of laptop processors dominates Apple, Intel, and AMD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-crushes-apple-m4-intel-and-amd-in-new-benchmarks BNx8BNeUDZcPQxaNqhm6rP Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:59:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:33:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI bust — Intel plans to hike 13th Gen CPU prices years after launch as interest for new Core Ultra chips fails to ignite ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-report-raptor-lake-price-increase-ai D5z4vAMvhSYms25XTLMEge Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:04:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could Intel's latest moves signal a new chapter in its relationship with Apple? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-approach-apple-for-investment Cg6ZbCGBdbZVyXoLdBvGge Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:27:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite vs. X Elite: How do the new ARM64 chips compare to the old? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-vs-x-elite SVpJdD7ePYzS9FzNxqbVFB Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips that rival Apple M4 Max — specs and release date finally revealed, but you'll have to wait a while ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/snapdragon-x2-elite-extreme-announcement-2025 X8Xe7kbmE5MjcKNJTsEci6 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:30:00 +0000 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD gaming deals at Best Buy slash up to $390 off laptops and desktops — here's what to grab before they're gone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/best-buy-amd-gaming-deals-laptops-desktops R7WPz9nt2ZmkjVcckcPxjJ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel and NVIDIA announce partnership that will see "jointly developed x86 Intel CPUs fused with RTX GPUs" in shocking move ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-and-nvidia-announce-partnership-that-will-see-jointly-developed-x86-intel-cpus-fused-with-rtx-gpus-in-shocking-move tajz7D8eLuwvifh3SeDUXS Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:41:17 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:44:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD quietly launches new Zen 5, Zen 4, and Zen 3 chips aimed at budget builders — meet the F-series processors without integrated graphics ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-launches-zen-5-4-3-chips-budget fLonG6oszkQXmKMER7qJsC Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:56:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Substantially superior to FSR 3.1" — How modders forced FSR 4 upscaling onto unsupported AMD and NVIDIA cards ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/fsr-4-rdna-2-3-nvidia-amd-unsupported 7Kp89mDKV3n5gvnhUiLzuH Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Intel just cut a top exec — and didn’t replace her ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/exit-rebuild-repeat-intels-new-era-begins-without-holthaus bB5wYtDyqLo3Bcumzti8j9 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:13:03 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:29:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel owns up to Arrow Lake flop, promises Nova Lake redemption ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-admits-it-fumbled-the-football-with-arrow-lake-cpus-but-can-nova-lake-really-fix-the-damage mSH3rizxBa8nezwbDEp5Fg Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:02:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:59:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel just got $5.7B from the US government — but Trump could block foundry spinoff ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-just-got-usd5-7b-from-the-us-government-trump-could-block-foundry-spinoff VHSVBHieQ87KHnMgdEbwcY Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Intel's best gaming CPUs drops to $149 with free Battlefield 6 — Here's why it's a steal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/core-i5-14600k-gamer-days-deal-free-battlefield-6 kwndqbY5NHM7CavcWngF2V Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:34:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ From public feud to potential partnership — How Trump’s reversal on Intel’s CEO opened the door to a possible U.S. government stake in the chipmaker ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/trumps-changing-stance-on-intel-sparks-talk-of-government-stake Mq9KNj5aUCugXFTDbBf6eZ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:12:00 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:12:05 +0000