Intel’s new Core Ultra 200V series “Lunar Lake” CPUs, set to launch on September 3rd, are showing impressive battery life in early benchmarks. A Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition laptop featuring the Lunar Lake CPU outperformed both the M3 and M2 MacBook laptops in local video playback tests, achieving nearly 24 hours of battery life.
AMD is reportedly refreshing its Ryzen 8040 series APUs as Ryzen 200 series in response to Intel’s upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs. This move aims to clear existing inventory and compete in the market with both companies focusing on AI-powered processors.
Rumors suggest Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake desktop CPUs will boast significantly faster DDR5 memory speeds, potentially surpassing AMD’s current capabilities. This advancement could come with the introduction of support for CUDIMM modules, a new DDR5 memory standard showcased earlier this year.
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.
