For our next round of Best of Black Friday features, we are diving into the most notable gear in the Google ecosystem. While we will certainly being seeing deals across the Googleverse, including its latest Pixel tablets and Chromecast devices, this po...
Apple launched the new M4 Mac mini with a complete redesign a few weeks ago, and we now have one of the first teardowns of the machine, showcasing what changes the company has implemented on the inside. iFixit is known for its in-depth teardown of Apple and products from other companies and provides how well it is designed for repairability. Apple has greatly reduced the size and overall footprint of the M4 Mac mini, so it will be interesting to see how the teardown goes. iFixit gives a 7 out of 10 repairability score to the redesigned M4 Mac mini […]
STALKER 2 will support DLSS 3.0 and with that, NVIDIA has already teased its numbers, claiming over 2X performance uplift compared to native resolution. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 GPUs with DLSS Performance Mode result in over 2x higher FPS at 4K, 1440p, and 1080p in the upcoming STALKER 2 title NVIDIA has announced official support for DLSS 3.0 in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, set for release on Steam on 20th November. This means gamers who own RTX 40 GPUs can turn on DLSS 3.0 with Frame Generation from day one. That said, NVIDIA has released its numbers for the […]
Intel's next-gen Z890 motherboards will ship with "Default Settings" which will be set by default for ease of mind for Arrow Lake PC builders. Don't Worry About Your Z890 Motherboard Dialing Up Your Intel Arrow Lake CPUs To Max Limits, All Boards To Offer "Default Settings" As Out-of-the-Box Experience With prior generations of the motherboards, Intel's partners went all out by enabling customized power profiles, targets, and plans which were great for gaining extra performance but these being set to enabled by default led to major issues. They were the initial culprit of the ongoing 14th and 13th Gen silicon […]
Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs have been rescheduled for launch on the 24th of October, a week more than the previous release date. Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs & Z890 Motherboards Now Heading For Launch on 24th October [Update 9/10/24] - We have confirmed with our sources that the launch is indeed planned for 24th of October now. Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs were initially planned for launch on the 17th of October however, HKPEC reports that they have now been delayed by a week but will still launch in October. […]
Intel's Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU has been tested within the V-Ray benchmark and scores a small lead over the Core i7-14700K. Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Makes First Appearance In V-Ray Benchmark With Single-Digit Uplifts Over Core i7-14700K Intel's Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU has appeared within the V-Ray benchmark after making countless entries in various benchmarks such as Geekbench, CPU-Z, and AIDA64. The latest results are made from two entries which are benchmarked at unknown parameters and we aren't sure if the chip being used here was an engineering sample or a QS part. Regardless, the chip is […]
Intel has announced that it is ending its 20A production plan and shifting to 18A instead while Arrow Lake will use external nodes. Intel 20A Ends As 18A Node Takes Over, Arrow Lake Shifted To External Foundries But Packaged At Intel Foundry Press Release: Since releasing the Intel 18A Process Design Kit (PDK) 1.0 in July, we have seen positive responses across our ecosystem and are encouraged by what we’re seeing from Intel 18A in the fab. It’s powered on and booting on operating systems, healthy, and yielding well – and we remain on track for launch in 2025. One […]
Acer Predator Orion 7000 Pre-built gaming PCs are confirmed to feature Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs. Acer announced a powerful desktop gaming PC powered by Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs and the latest connectivity Acer has just announced its newest desktop gaming PC: The Predator Orion 7000 desktop, Model: PO7-660, which will be powered by the upcoming Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs. This pre-built gaming system will feature a large mid-tower and high-end configuration for gamers and PC enthusiasts who want to max out the graphical presets of modern titles while […]
Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K "Arrow Lake" CPU has been pictured and we also get to see a brand new benchmark leak within the CPU-z test. Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K "Arrow Lake" CPU Shows Little Performance Gains In CPU-z Benchmark Leak The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF will be the second fastest Arrow Lake CPU within the Core Ultra 200K Desktop lineup. The chip will feature 20 cores, 20 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and boost clocks of up to 5.50 GHz. It will also carry 33 MB of L3 cache and feature a 125W (PL1) TDP. […]
ASUS's next-gen ROG Maximus Z890 APEX motherboard has been exposed in new benchmarks of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU. Intel's Flagship Arrow Lake CPU, The Core Ultra 9 285K, Benchmarked on ASUS's Top OC Motherboard, The ROG Maximus Z890 APEX The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU has been tested in various benchmarks over the past couple of weeks and several different motherboards based on the Z890 chipset. The last benchmark was done on an ASUS motherboard but this time, we are looking at tests conducted on the high-end overclocking motherboard from ASUS, the ROG Maximus Z890 APEX, […]
In a community blog post, Intel has announced that its next-generation Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake CPUs won't be affected by instability issues. Intel's New Architecture For Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake CPUs Promises Zero Instability Issues As you might know, consumer trust in Intel's CPUs took a major dent ever since the 14th & 13th Gen CPU instability issues gained traction. Since then, Intel has worked towards a solution that has now been rolled out by motherboard manufacturers in the latest BIOS which leverages a new microcode patch. Future Product Update Intel confirms that its next generation of processors, […]
Intel's Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs should feature the same PL1 ratings as PL2 across Core Ultra 9 285K, Ultra 7 265K & Ultra 5 245K in "Performance" profiles. PL1=PL2 For Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs Running At "Performance" Profile, Core Ultra 9 285K & Core Ultra 7 265K Up To 250W The first wave of Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs would include a trio of K-series Unlocked SKUs. These chips will include the Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and the Core Ultra 5 245K. Previously, we reported the leaked power limits and TDPs of […]
Intel's mainstream & entry-level Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs such as the Core Ultra 5 245, Ultra 5 235, & Ultra 3 205 have been detailed in a new leak. Intel Plans To Decorate Its Arrow Lake-S Lineup Extensively Through New Midrange SKUs, Including a Core Ultra 3 Model Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs are right around the corner, & as we approach closer to the launch, details surrounding additional CPU models in the lineup are starting to get clearer, giving us a better idea of what to expect with the next-gen lineup. The latest leak comes from […]
Intel seems to be preparing its own "Halo" lineup under the Arrow Lake family which would tackle AMD Strix Halo & Apple offerings. Intel Might Go Big With Arrow Lake Halo CPU Offerings, Aimed At Enthusiast Workstations With Bigger iGPU & Embedded Cache Spotted in a shipping manifesto at NBD.LTD, we have our first look at an early sample of the Intel Arrow Lake Halo CPU which has been designated as an enthusiast mobile workstation platform. It looks like the chip has been tested on the "CEDARLHX5SO1DPC1" which is an RVP or Reference Evaluation Platform that will be used to […]
Intel's Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs and the accompanying Z890 motherboards are headed for retail launch on the 17th of October. Intel's Next-Gen Z890 Motherboards & Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" CPUs Hit Shelves on 17th October Intel is preparing to launch its next-gen Arrow Lake Desktop CPU platform soon. We have heard that the company plans to do a formal debut of its platform on the 10th of October, but now we have a new report that states that the official launch will take place on the 17th of October so a week after announcement. The sales […]
Intel's next-gen Z890 motherboards will ship with "Default Settings" which will be set by default for ease of mind for Arrow Lake PC builders. Don't Worry About Your Z890 Motherboard Dialing Up Your Intel Arrow Lake CPUs To Max Limits, All Boards To Offer "Default Settings" As Out-of-the-Box Experience With prior generations of the motherboards, Intel's partners went all out by enabling customized power profiles, targets, and plans which were great for gaining extra performance but these being set to enabled by default led to major issues. They were the initial culprit of the ongoing 14th and 13th Gen silicon […]
Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs have been rescheduled for launch on the 24th of October, a week more than the previous release date. Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs & Z890 Motherboards Now Heading For Launch on 24th October [Update 9/10/24] - We have confirmed with our sources that the launch is indeed planned for 24th of October now. Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs were initially planned for launch on the 17th of October however, HKPEC reports that they have now been delayed by a week but will still launch in October. […]
Intel's Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU has been tested within the V-Ray benchmark and scores a small lead over the Core i7-14700K. Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Makes First Appearance In V-Ray Benchmark With Single-Digit Uplifts Over Core i7-14700K Intel's Core Ultra 7 265KF CPU has appeared within the V-Ray benchmark after making countless entries in various benchmarks such as Geekbench, CPU-Z, and AIDA64. The latest results are made from two entries which are benchmarked at unknown parameters and we aren't sure if the chip being used here was an engineering sample or a QS part. Regardless, the chip is […]
Intel has announced that it is ending its 20A production plan and shifting to 18A instead while Arrow Lake will use external nodes. Intel 20A Ends As 18A Node Takes Over, Arrow Lake Shifted To External Foundries But Packaged At Intel Foundry Press Release: Since releasing the Intel 18A Process Design Kit (PDK) 1.0 in July, we have seen positive responses across our ecosystem and are encouraged by what we’re seeing from Intel 18A in the fab. It’s powered on and booting on operating systems, healthy, and yielding well – and we remain on track for launch in 2025. One […]
Acer Predator Orion 7000 Pre-built gaming PCs are confirmed to feature Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs. Acer announced a powerful desktop gaming PC powered by Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs and the latest connectivity Acer has just announced its newest desktop gaming PC: The Predator Orion 7000 desktop, Model: PO7-660, which will be powered by the upcoming Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs. This pre-built gaming system will feature a large mid-tower and high-end configuration for gamers and PC enthusiasts who want to max out the graphical presets of modern titles while […]
Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K "Arrow Lake" CPU has been pictured and we also get to see a brand new benchmark leak within the CPU-z test. Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K "Arrow Lake" CPU Shows Little Performance Gains In CPU-z Benchmark Leak The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF will be the second fastest Arrow Lake CPU within the Core Ultra 200K Desktop lineup. The chip will feature 20 cores, 20 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and boost clocks of up to 5.50 GHz. It will also carry 33 MB of L3 cache and feature a 125W (PL1) TDP. […]
ASUS's next-gen ROG Maximus Z890 APEX motherboard has been exposed in new benchmarks of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU. Intel's Flagship Arrow Lake CPU, The Core Ultra 9 285K, Benchmarked on ASUS's Top OC Motherboard, The ROG Maximus Z890 APEX The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU has been tested in various benchmarks over the past couple of weeks and several different motherboards based on the Z890 chipset. The last benchmark was done on an ASUS motherboard but this time, we are looking at tests conducted on the high-end overclocking motherboard from ASUS, the ROG Maximus Z890 APEX, […]
In a community blog post, Intel has announced that its next-generation Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake CPUs won't be affected by instability issues. Intel's New Architecture For Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake CPUs Promises Zero Instability Issues As you might know, consumer trust in Intel's CPUs took a major dent ever since the 14th & 13th Gen CPU instability issues gained traction. Since then, Intel has worked towards a solution that has now been rolled out by motherboard manufacturers in the latest BIOS which leverages a new microcode patch. Future Product Update Intel confirms that its next generation of processors, […]
Intel's Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs should feature the same PL1 ratings as PL2 across Core Ultra 9 285K, Ultra 7 265K & Ultra 5 245K in "Performance" profiles. PL1=PL2 For Intel Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs Running At "Performance" Profile, Core Ultra 9 285K & Core Ultra 7 265K Up To 250W The first wave of Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs would include a trio of K-series Unlocked SKUs. These chips will include the Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, and the Core Ultra 5 245K. Previously, we reported the leaked power limits and TDPs of […]
Intel's mainstream & entry-level Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs such as the Core Ultra 5 245, Ultra 5 235, & Ultra 3 205 have been detailed in a new leak. Intel Plans To Decorate Its Arrow Lake-S Lineup Extensively Through New Midrange SKUs, Including a Core Ultra 3 Model Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs are right around the corner, & as we approach closer to the launch, details surrounding additional CPU models in the lineup are starting to get clearer, giving us a better idea of what to expect with the next-gen lineup. The latest leak comes from […]
Intel seems to be preparing its own "Halo" lineup under the Arrow Lake family which would tackle AMD Strix Halo & Apple offerings. Intel Might Go Big With Arrow Lake Halo CPU Offerings, Aimed At Enthusiast Workstations With Bigger iGPU & Embedded Cache Spotted in a shipping manifesto at NBD.LTD, we have our first look at an early sample of the Intel Arrow Lake Halo CPU which has been designated as an enthusiast mobile workstation platform. It looks like the chip has been tested on the "CEDARLHX5SO1DPC1" which is an RVP or Reference Evaluation Platform that will be used to […]
Intel's Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs and the accompanying Z890 motherboards are headed for retail launch on the 17th of October. Intel's Next-Gen Z890 Motherboards & Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" CPUs Hit Shelves on 17th October Intel is preparing to launch its next-gen Arrow Lake Desktop CPU platform soon. We have heard that the company plans to do a formal debut of its platform on the 10th of October, but now we have a new report that states that the official launch will take place on the 17th of October so a week after announcement. The sales […]