AMD’s launch of Zen 5 desktop CPUs was limited to regular models without 3D V-Cache, which is a differentiator of the so-called “X3D” models that significantly improves performance in games. Gamers have no successor for the past generation Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which remains the best gaming CPU. This could change soon though, it seems that AMD is starting talk about the X3D version of Zen 5 and the release is coming soon. Read more “Zen 5 with V-Cache coming soon. Ryzen 7 9800X3D next month?”
You may not know this, but the x265 video encoder can use AVX-512, but they are unused by default for historical reasons. In the past we made a guide showing how to enable the optimizations and looked at their effect, first on Intel Rocket Lake processors and then on Zen 4. Due to the popularity of those articles, we’ve now repeated the same tests on the new Zen 5 architecture, for comparison with previous cores. Read more “How much does AVX-512 help Zen 5 in x265? And how to turn it on”
As recently reported, Qualcomm was about to expand the range of ARM processors for laptops downwards to lower the starting price of Windows ARM PCs. Now, Qualcomm has actually released the new models of Snapdragon X Plus processors, and there are even more of them than expected. More importantly, the cheaper SKUs are now improved quite a bit. They finally have a decent single-threaded boost, which has been a weakness until now. Read more “Cheaper ARM processors with “Nuvia” cores for laptops are here”
Last week, Intel officially launched the first of their next-gen Core Ultra 200 CPUs, which brings new architectures as well as more advanced silicon technology. That raised optimistic expectations , but those are getting cast in doubt now. Intel has cancelled its 2nm manufacturing process node (Intel 20A), which was part of its plan to catch up with TSMC. However, the follow-up process nodes are still being developed. Read more “Intel cancels the 20A node, meant for Arrow Lake CPU production”
We’re wrapping up tests of the new Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs. This with a model that once increased the number of cores compared to its predecessor, or a pilot model (Ryzen 9 3900X) from eight to twelve on AMD’s mainstream platform. Even compared to the Ryzen 9 5900X, the new Ryzen 9 9900X is more than twice as fast in some practical situations. This model is also the best when it comes to efficiency. Read more “AMD Ryzen 9 9900X in a megatest of 40 CPUs”
It used to be unthinkablebut Intel has, in its own words, run into economic problems, or at least a less than satisfactory situation. The company posted worse-than-expected revenue and a big loss in the last quarter, follow-up cuts and layoffs have already been announced. But it looks like this could lead to an even more significant historic turn. Instead of investing in chip technology, it could close its own fabs or end up broken up. Read more “Intel is seriously considering selling fabs due to money shortage”
As previously announced, Intel has formally launched the first second-generation Core Ultra processors (200V), a.k.a. Lunar Lake, at IFA 2024 last week. These CPUs are said to offer the best power efficiency and mobility among Intel’s x86 CPUs to date, aiming to be on par with ARM CPUs in this regard. Intel has now provided a number of benchmarks and performance data, and we now know when Lunar Lake will be available for purchase. Read more “The comeback of Intel? Next-gen Lunar Lake mobile CPU introduced”
We reported that AMD is planning to release a cheaper gaming CPU with V-Cache – the Ryzen 5 7600X3D. AMD has released such affordable models (mainly Ryzen 7 5700X3D) for the older AM4 platform, but this time it’s a CPU with Zen 4 architecture for the AM5 socket. And this rumored 7600X3D model has been officially released. Unfortunately the availability is not global. Read more “Cheap Ryzen 5 7600X3D with V-Cache launched. Available in EU now”
Not only maximum speed, but also maximum efficiency among AMD’s single-chiplet CPUs. That’s the essential characteristic of the Ryzen 7 9700X. While the speed difference from the last generation (and the Ryzen 7 7700X processor) is negligible, zero, or even negative in places, it comes with significantly lower power consumption. And for those who don’t appreciate it, BIOSes with higher TDP are available less than a month from release. Read more “AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: One chiplet (Zen 5) to the max”
A few days ago, we reported that Ryzen CPUs with the Zen 3, Zen 4, and especially Zen 5 architecture (with which the biggest impact is expected) should get a performance boost in a future Windows 11 update to version 24H2. This big update isn’t out yet – it’s the Copilot+ release that brings various AI innovations and was at one time reportedly being considered for launching as Windows 12. But Ryzen owners won’t have to wait that long. Read more “Patch speeding up AMD CPUs is out. Even for old Windows”
When we covered the models and specs of the Intel Core Ultra 200 (Arrow Lake) desktop CPUs leaked recently, we reported the processors will be released on October 10. However, we have to correct this a bit. While the information wasn’t entirely untrue, it was related to the official unveiling or announcement, not the actual sales start, it turns out. Actual store availability of Arrow lake will come slightly later. Read more “Arrow Lake will launch a bit later. Store availability date revealed”
We are slowly approaching the release of Intel’s new generation of desktop CPUs, dubbed Arrow Lake. These will bring new, significantly improved CPU architectures, advanced chiplet design and also the new LGA 1851 platform. Last but not least, it will also replace the failure-prone Raptor Lake processors, hopefully improving reliability a lot. Now, we’ve learned from leakers when these CPUs will come out, as well as the detailed specs. Read more “Intel Arrow Lake CPUs launch date and specifications revealed”
Recently there were several leaks on upcoming Intel CPUs features and parameters courtesy of the leaker Jaykihn. They now brought information that was perhaps the most sought for – what the power consumption of the new CPUs will be. Notoriously high power draws under full load are one of the biggest complaints against Intel, and for a while it seemed that they might be addressed by Arrow Lake. But apparently those were false hopes. Read more “Intel Arrow Lake CPUs won’t reduce power draw, PL2 remains high”
The most powerful AMD Zen 5 CPU is the fastest not only multi-threaded (when all cores are involved), but also single-threaded. It usually beats the competing Core i9-14900K processor quite clearly. Although, this may not always be the case and there are situations where the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X is weaker. I mean, speed-wise. The efficiency (due to the lower power consumption) may already be on its side. Read more “AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: At the very top, with both 1 and 32 threads”
It looks like the most important thing to happen in the PC industry this year are the widespread issues of Intel Raptor Lake processors with instability and game crashes caused by gradual physical damage to the chips due to high voltages that leads to irreversible degradation. The microcode patches, which will hopefully stop the CPUs from dying – the CPUs for which it is not too late already that is – have finally started to appear. Read more “The fix for dying Intel CPUs is out for first motherboards”
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