Camomile, a free app from Outbyte, claims to offer a one-click CPU undervolt. While the app’s marketing is misleading, it surprisingly lowered CPU temperatures without significantly affecting gaming performance. However, concerns remain about Outbyte’s history with potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and its questionable marketing practices.
Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake-S desktop CPUs, codenamed Core Ultra 9 285K, have been put through simulated benchmarks, revealing mixed results against AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D. While Intel’s new CPUs show potential for performance gains, the benchmarks suggest that they might fall short of AMD’s latest offerings in gaming performance.
New leaks reveal details about Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 300 series ‘Panther Lake’ CPUs, set to launch in the second half of 2025. These processors will feature a powerful 18-core configuration, enhanced graphics, and new core architectures, promising significant performance gains over the recently released ‘Lunar Lake’ CPUs.
AMD has launched the Ryzen 5 7600X3D, a new Zen 4 CPU with 3D V-Cache, but it comes with a hefty price tag and limited availability. The new chip is an exclusive to Micro Center and Mindfactory in Germany. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the current top gaming CPU, seems to be disappearing from the market, raising questions about AMD’s strategy.
Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen Core CPUs, particularly the flagship i9 models, have been plagued by voltage issues leading to damage and a surge in RMA requests. While Intel offers a replacement program, stock shortages and processing delays have left some users waiting weeks for a working CPU.
Rumors suggest Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger canceled the ambitious ‘Royal Core’ project, which aimed to revolutionize Intel’s CPU architecture and challenge AMD’s dominance. This project, spearheaded by former AMD architect Jim Keller, envisioned a dynamic core system with ‘Rentable Units’ that could split into smaller cores when needed, offering a unique blend of performance and efficiency. The cancellation of ‘Royal Core’ raises questions about Intel’s long-term strategy and its ability to compete in the ever-evolving processor market.
AMD has unveiled its latest Zen 5 architecture, bringing significant performance improvements across its Ryzen AI 300 series, Ryzen 9000 series, and EPYC CPUs. This latest iteration focuses on increased performance, AI acceleration, and energy efficiency, pushing the boundaries of modern computing.
AMD claims that its upcoming Zen 5 CPUs will see a significant performance boost with Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update, which is expected to ship next month. The update will include optimized branch prediction code for AMD’s Zen 5, 4, and 3 CPUs, resulting in a reported 13% performance improvement in Far Cry 6 and a 7% jump in Cyberpunk 2077.
Microcenter is offering free RAM kits with select AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, making these processors even more attractive for budget-conscious PC builders. The deals include the Ryzen 7 9700X with 32GB of G.SKILL Flare X5 series DDR5-6000 memory and the Ryzen 5 9600X with 16GB of the same memory.
Chinese company Hygon has released a new CPU, the C86-7490, featuring a custom-designed Zen 1 architecture with up to 64 cores and 128 threads. The processor supports DDR5 memory and the SP5 socket, showcasing its advanced capabilities. The C86-7490 is priced between 35,000 and 42,000 RMB.
