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AMD challenges Apple and Intel with AI-powered Ryzen 7040U mobile CPUs
By Ben Wilson published
Ryzen 7040U AMD's new 7040U series CPUs boast across-the-board improvements in benchmarks against mobile CPUs from Intel and Apple.

Intel is making a big change to its most iconic brand of CPUs
By Sean Endicott published
What's in a name? Intel confirmed that it will have a new naming structure for its upcoming Meteor Lake CPUs. The chipmaker will move away from the "Core i" branding by dropping the "i."

AMD Ryzen 7000X3D-series CPUs burning up and destroying motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte
By Ben Wilson published
Too hot Unconfirmed causes are seeing Ryzen 7800X3D-series processors bulging and bursting, causing irreparable damage to their motherboards, too.

NVIDIA hotfix patches buggy driver that spikes CPU usage after closing games
By Sean Endicott published
NVIDIA has issued a hotfix that addresses a bug that could cause CPU usage to increase after closing a game.

Intel's 15th Gen Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly delayed until late 2024
By Sean Endicott published
News Intel and Apple are expected to use TSMC's 3nm node process for upcoming devices, but it may be a while before we see PCs ship with the ensuing chips inside.

11th Gen Intel Rocket Lake CPUs to be discontinued — here's when the final batch will ship
By Sean Endicott published
News Intel announced when it will discontinue its 11th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs. Select 400 and 500-series chipsets are also set to be discontinued.

AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs with 3D V-Cache will start shipping later this month
By Sean Endicott published
News AMD just confirmed pricing and availability for its Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPUs. The first wave of the chips ships later in February, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D will launch in April.

The best CPU prices in 2023
By John Levite published
DEAL Whether you're building something new or upgrading an old PC, it never hurts to save on one of the most important pieces.
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