Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Intel performs poorly with its Core Ultra 200S CPUs, while AMD, thanks to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, makes big gains in the DIY Korean Market. Intel Core Ultra 200S sees poorer sales in South Korea than the previous generation, reducing Intel's CPUs share to just 38% while AMD gains big time Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch didn't meet Intel's expectations as far as gaming performance is concerned. Even though the company has promised to bring some optimizations to fix the performance at the end of this month, it looks like the majority of the users worldwide are opting for AMD. […]
Intel is investigating the possibility of its latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs performing better than what independent reviews showed in gaming. Intel says that there are multiple issues at the OS and BIOS level that have led to inferior gaming performance of desktop Arrow Lake chips, but the fix is on the way We all saw Intel's Arrow Lake, aka Core Ultra 200S CPU's performance results in gaming and productivity. Unlike what we previously expected, the processors brought a regression in gaming performance. Even though it wasn't the case with CPU-oriented workloads, according to Intel, the gaming performance of these processors should […]
The Intel Xe "Alchemist" iGPU on Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" CPUs can deliver satisfactory performance at 1080p but might need upscaling methods. Intel's Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S CPUs offer 60 fps at 1080p Medium settings in many games, the biggest graphics uplift for Intel's desktop processors Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs may have received mixed reception, but there are some good and bad points about the CPUs. While gaming isn't their strong point, they are decent in productivity. However, as many gamers were looking forward to the performance uplift these chips can provide, it's crucial to analyze […]
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has seen good initial sales in the US & Japan's DIY market but the total shipped volume to retailers isn't high. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is now selling with Z890 motherboards in kits in Japan as the CPU quickly sells out, and is also out of stock at major US-based retailers Intel launched its Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S processors on 24th October worldwide. The reviews are out, including ours, which show that the Core Ultra 200S processors are lackluster in gaming but good at productivity and power efficiency. Despite the slight regression in […]
It's been almost two years since the release of the Intel Raptor Lake (13th Gen) CPUs and around a year since the launch of the 14th Gen Refresh. These 13th-gen lineups were strongly positioned at launch with strong single—and multi-core performance but came at the cost of higher power and temperatures. The company ended up in some major with its higher-end parts, and while that story is done, today, Intel will regain the trust of its customers and partners with the launch of the latest Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" lineup. For today's review, we were sent a Core Ultra […]
We have our first look at the detailed die shots of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the flagship CPU in the Arrow Lake desktop family. Intel's First Tiled CPU For Desktop PCs: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" Die Shots Reveal The Heart of The Chip Previously, we saw an Intel Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU get delidded and now, we have our first die shots of the CPU which focuses on its various tiles and also gives us a close-up of the Compute Tile that incorporates the next-generation Lion Cove P and Skymont E cores. […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU has been tested at extreme profiles, reaching over 10% performance versus the 14900K while consuming over 350W power. Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU Tested At Unlimited "Extreme" Power Mode, Consumes An Awful Lot Power But Performance Faster Than 14900KS As we approach the timeline of official releases, benchmarks surrounding Intel's Core Ultra 200S CPUs have started to appear quite frequently and are setting new records as well. For Intel's flagship "Core Ultra 200S" CPU, well, new Cinebench testing screenshots have revealed that the CPU has managed to clock in power draw levels at […]
Intel Core Ultra 200H "Arrow Lake" Mobile CPUs have been leaked, featuring up to 16 cores & 5.4 GHz clocks with updated Xe-LPG+ iGPU cores. Detailed specifications of Intel Core Ultra 200H "Arrow Lake" Mobile CPUs leaked: Spec sheet shows additional LPE cores for all SKUs Intel has several lineups in the Arrow Lake family. Apart from the Core Ultra 200S, which is meant for the desktop, the company also has plans to launch many other lineups for mobile platforms. This includes the high-performance Core Ultra 200HX and the mainstream Core Ultra 200H chips. The leak by @jaykihn0 shows a […]
The latest benchmark leak of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU shows great performance versus the Core i9-14900K running at baseline profiles. Over 3200 points in single-core and 20,000+ points in multi-core tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU brings solid numbers without hyperthreading Apart from the 'K' models, the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" lineup also has non-overclockable CPUs, which are planned to launch at CES 2025. While most enthusiasts will keep their eyes on the Core Ultra 9 285K, the non-K edition is something that looks impressive as per the latest leak. While the initial leaks […]
Intel's Arrow Lake desktop CPU has been delidded, revealing the rather elegant CPU die design & validating the possibility of using direct die cooling technologies. Intel's Arrow Lake SKU Gets Delidded Before Official Launch, Showing Us The Tile Configuration Changes Made Someone did take the risk of delidding Intel's newest Arrow Lake SKU, showing us how the onboard CPU die is configured, and initial impressions do show us that Team Blue managed to create some of the nicest CPU dies out there. The hardware expert @Madness727 (via X) posted images of what seems to be Intel's Arrow Lake CPU die […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K flagship CPU along with the Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 5 245K have been tested in various benchmarks. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU achieves up to 19% performance over 14900K in Blender Benchmark, Core Ultra 7 265K & Core Ultra 5 245K Tested Too Intel revealed its latest Core Ultra 200 Series aka Arrow Lake processors on 10th October, which comprises five SKUs for the initial launch. The Core Ultra 9 285K is the fastest in the series, featuring 24 cores/24 threads, challenging the current flagship Core i9 14900K from the Raptor […]
Intel launched its latest Extreme Tuning Utility "XTU 10.0.0.76" which only supports Intel Core Ultra 200 series desktop CPUs. The Intel XTU "Extreme Tuning Utility" v10.0.0 provides several changes to the software to enhance support for the latest Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" CPUs Intel revealed its latest Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" Desktop CPUs on 10th October, unveiling five SKUs in the lineup. The official retail launch will start from 24th October and to ensure that the new chips can enjoy better compatibility with its overclocking software, Intel has released a brand new version of the Extreme Tuning Utility […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
Intel performs poorly with its Core Ultra 200S CPUs, while AMD, thanks to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, makes big gains in the DIY Korean Market. Intel Core Ultra 200S sees poorer sales in South Korea than the previous generation, reducing Intel's CPUs share to just 38% while AMD gains big time Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch didn't meet Intel's expectations as far as gaming performance is concerned. Even though the company has promised to bring some optimizations to fix the performance at the end of this month, it looks like the majority of the users worldwide are opting for AMD. […]
Intel is investigating the possibility of its latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs performing better than what independent reviews showed in gaming. Intel says that there are multiple issues at the OS and BIOS level that have led to inferior gaming performance of desktop Arrow Lake chips, but the fix is on the way We all saw Intel's Arrow Lake, aka Core Ultra 200S CPU's performance results in gaming and productivity. Unlike what we previously expected, the processors brought a regression in gaming performance. Even though it wasn't the case with CPU-oriented workloads, according to Intel, the gaming performance of these processors should […]
The Intel Xe "Alchemist" iGPU on Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" CPUs can deliver satisfactory performance at 1080p but might need upscaling methods. Intel's Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S CPUs offer 60 fps at 1080p Medium settings in many games, the biggest graphics uplift for Intel's desktop processors Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs may have received mixed reception, but there are some good and bad points about the CPUs. While gaming isn't their strong point, they are decent in productivity. However, as many gamers were looking forward to the performance uplift these chips can provide, it's crucial to analyze […]
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K has seen good initial sales in the US & Japan's DIY market but the total shipped volume to retailers isn't high. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is now selling with Z890 motherboards in kits in Japan as the CPU quickly sells out, and is also out of stock at major US-based retailers Intel launched its Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S processors on 24th October worldwide. The reviews are out, including ours, which show that the Core Ultra 200S processors are lackluster in gaming but good at productivity and power efficiency. Despite the slight regression in […]
It's been almost two years since the release of the Intel Raptor Lake (13th Gen) CPUs and around a year since the launch of the 14th Gen Refresh. These 13th-gen lineups were strongly positioned at launch with strong single—and multi-core performance but came at the cost of higher power and temperatures. The company ended up in some major with its higher-end parts, and while that story is done, today, Intel will regain the trust of its customers and partners with the launch of the latest Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" lineup. For today's review, we were sent a Core Ultra […]
We have our first look at the detailed die shots of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the flagship CPU in the Arrow Lake desktop family. Intel's First Tiled CPU For Desktop PCs: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" Die Shots Reveal The Heart of The Chip Previously, we saw an Intel Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU get delidded and now, we have our first die shots of the CPU which focuses on its various tiles and also gives us a close-up of the Compute Tile that incorporates the next-generation Lion Cove P and Skymont E cores. […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU has been tested at extreme profiles, reaching over 10% performance versus the 14900K while consuming over 350W power. Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU Tested At Unlimited "Extreme" Power Mode, Consumes An Awful Lot Power But Performance Faster Than 14900KS As we approach the timeline of official releases, benchmarks surrounding Intel's Core Ultra 200S CPUs have started to appear quite frequently and are setting new records as well. For Intel's flagship "Core Ultra 200S" CPU, well, new Cinebench testing screenshots have revealed that the CPU has managed to clock in power draw levels at […]
Intel Core Ultra 200H "Arrow Lake" Mobile CPUs have been leaked, featuring up to 16 cores & 5.4 GHz clocks with updated Xe-LPG+ iGPU cores. Detailed specifications of Intel Core Ultra 200H "Arrow Lake" Mobile CPUs leaked: Spec sheet shows additional LPE cores for all SKUs Intel has several lineups in the Arrow Lake family. Apart from the Core Ultra 200S, which is meant for the desktop, the company also has plans to launch many other lineups for mobile platforms. This includes the high-performance Core Ultra 200HX and the mainstream Core Ultra 200H chips. The leak by @jaykihn0 shows a […]
The latest benchmark leak of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU shows great performance versus the Core i9-14900K running at baseline profiles. Over 3200 points in single-core and 20,000+ points in multi-core tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU brings solid numbers without hyperthreading Apart from the 'K' models, the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" lineup also has non-overclockable CPUs, which are planned to launch at CES 2025. While most enthusiasts will keep their eyes on the Core Ultra 9 285K, the non-K edition is something that looks impressive as per the latest leak. While the initial leaks […]
Intel's Arrow Lake desktop CPU has been delidded, revealing the rather elegant CPU die design & validating the possibility of using direct die cooling technologies. Intel's Arrow Lake SKU Gets Delidded Before Official Launch, Showing Us The Tile Configuration Changes Made Someone did take the risk of delidding Intel's newest Arrow Lake SKU, showing us how the onboard CPU die is configured, and initial impressions do show us that Team Blue managed to create some of the nicest CPU dies out there. The hardware expert @Madness727 (via X) posted images of what seems to be Intel's Arrow Lake CPU die […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K flagship CPU along with the Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 5 245K have been tested in various benchmarks. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU achieves up to 19% performance over 14900K in Blender Benchmark, Core Ultra 7 265K & Core Ultra 5 245K Tested Too Intel revealed its latest Core Ultra 200 Series aka Arrow Lake processors on 10th October, which comprises five SKUs for the initial launch. The Core Ultra 9 285K is the fastest in the series, featuring 24 cores/24 threads, challenging the current flagship Core i9 14900K from the Raptor […]
Intel launched its latest Extreme Tuning Utility "XTU 10.0.0.76" which only supports Intel Core Ultra 200 series desktop CPUs. The Intel XTU "Extreme Tuning Utility" v10.0.0 provides several changes to the software to enhance support for the latest Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" CPUs Intel revealed its latest Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" Desktop CPUs on 10th October, unveiling five SKUs in the lineup. The official retail launch will start from 24th October and to ensure that the new chips can enjoy better compatibility with its overclocking software, Intel has released a brand new version of the Extreme Tuning Utility […]