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In this part of the Geekbench 6 test it is 16.5% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, and against the prior single-core champ, the Intel Core i9-13900KS, it is 9.5% faster. We of course have to ...

Get 37% off this powerhouse 12th Gen Intel processor, a perfect choice for those looking to boost gaming and multitasking ...

Intel tries to steal AMD's Computex thunder with news that 10nm is getting real, and an upticked version of its flagship mainstream desktop CPU is coming. Intel also showed off new 5G devices and ...

TL;DR: Intel's Core i9-12900KS, the Special Edition Alder Lake CPU, is on sale for $239, a huge drop from its original $739 ...

The Intel Core i9-13900K is now available at a big discount. This CPU is originally listed at $629.99 but is now priced at ...

AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series 'Zen 5' desktop CPUs at new record low price: 9950X for $569, 9900X for $359, 9700X for $309, ...

It introduces AMD’s next-gen 3D V-Cache tech, and it dominates in games. But there’s still plenty of competition coming from ...

I’ve never seen a processor as radically different as the Core Ultra 9 285K. It’s a complete departure for Intel, from design to features, all focused on a new vision of highly efficient ...

Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K is the first enthusiast desktop CPU with a built-in NPU, or a neural processing unit, for accelerating AI tasks. It’s also the first CPU that’s bui ...

Here's a week spent in the exhibition halls and HQs, distilled to 10 key trends. Intel tries to steal AMD's Computex thunder with news that 10nm is getting real, and an upticked version of its ...