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AMD Suggests Buying Cheaper CPUs Amid the Ongoing RAM Crisis
The PC hardware industry is currently facing a serious challenge — the rising prices of DRAM memory and, to a lesser extent, SSD storage. In response to this situation, Rahul Tikoo, Senior Vice President at AMD, shared his view and advice regarding what many are calling a “RAM crisis.” During…
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Intel Unveils Core Ultra Series 3 ‘Panther Lake’ Processors at CES 2026
Intel has officially unveiled Panther Lake, its new family of processors under the Core Ultra Series 3 name. These chips introduce the company’s 18A manufacturing process — the first of its kind for Intel. This technology aims to significantly improve performance per watt, with Intel claiming up to a 40%…
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Steam Hardware Survey Reveals Intel’s Biggest Market Share Drop Yet
Intel’s once-unquestioned dominance in the gaming PC market seems to be over. The latest Steam Hardware Survey for December 2025 paints a worrying picture for the company, confirming a trend that’s been building for years — gamers are steadily moving to AMD. According to data from Valve’s platform, the share…
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Upcoming AMD Ryzen CPUs with Zen 6 Cores Will Feature Up to 288 MB of 3D V-Cache
It seems AMD is preparing to unveil new processors with Zen 5 cores during the next CES event. However, we also expect a preview of its next-generation Zen 6 architecture. Initially, these chips will appear in server CPUs, but later they’ll also reach consumer desktop processors. One of the biggest…
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Intel Core Ultra 200K Plus Promises More Performance at the Same Price
Intel is preparing for a major generational shift with the launch of its Core Ultra 200K Plus series, based on the Arrow Lake architecture. A Clear Strategy: “More for the Same Price” According to the latest reports and leaks, the company seems to have adopted a clear and aggressive commercial…
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AMD Zen 6 Gains Early Support in GCC 16 Ahead of Official Launch
Initial support for the Zen 6 architecture (under the codename znver6) has been officially integrated into the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) version 16. AMD Prepares Early for Zen 6 AMD continues to accelerate the development of its software infrastructure well ahead of the official release of its next-generation Zen 6…
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Samsung in Talks to Manufacture AMD’s Next-Gen EPYC “Venice” CPUs Using 2nm Process
Samsung Foundry is looking to regain ground in the semiconductor manufacturing industry with a potential major client — AMD. Samsung in Talks with AMD for 2nm Chip Production Currently, TSMC is AMD’s main chip supplier. However, the American company appears to be exploring alternative options for manufacturing its upcoming EPYC…
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ASRock Enables Support for Upcoming Ryzen CPUs with New AGESA Combo AM5 1.2.7.1
ASRock has officially listed the “AGESA Combo AM5 1.2.7.1” update in its support index — a firmware update aimed at motherboards with B650 and B850 chipsets. The release notes highlight one key feature: “upcoming CPU compatibility.” Early Support Confirms New Ryzen CPUs Are Coming ASRockUpdate AGESA to ComboAM5 1.2.7.1 for…
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Retailer Lists Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
An Indian retailer has listed the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processors. The listings not only include their specifications but also mark them as “in stock” — even though Intel has not officially announced these CPUs yet, and no engineering samples have been…
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Intel’s Market Share Falls Below 5% as AMD Dominates CPU Sales
According to the latest sales data from the popular German retailer Mindfactory, Intel’s revenue share has fallen below 5% for the first time, now sitting at a worrying 4.95%. This marks a sharp drop from the 7% share the company held just two weeks earlier. This decline in Intel’s processor…
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MSI & Scan Intel CPU Bundle is Too Good to Ignore!
It’s no secret that buying PC hardware is a particularly expensive endeavour right now, with increases in prices happening across the board, especially so when it comes to memory products. However, any offer that can help stretch your budget a little bit further is always going to be appreciated, and…
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Ryzen 7 9850X3D Appears on PassMark; 4.7% Better Performance Than 9800X3D
Recent leaks have shed light on the upcoming Ryzen 7 9850X3D. The first performance results on PassMark have been revealed, giving us a glimpse of what this CPU can deliver. Ryzen 7 9850X3D: +4.7% Performance Over the 9800X3D First PassMark sample of 9850X3D vs 9800X3D.+4.96% ST+4.69% MT4.421 Memory Mark9800X3D (baseline…
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Ryzen 7 9850X3D Will Have a TDP of 120W and Its First Benchmark Has Been Leaked
Information and a benchmark of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor have been leaked. This chip, part of AMD’s upcoming “Granite Ridge” CPU lineup based on the Zen 5 architecture and 3D V-Cache technology, officially confirms one of its key specifications — a TDP of 120W. Core Specs and Design Shipping…
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AMD Increases Ryzen CPU Prices, Affecting Both New and Older Models
Industry sources have confirmed that AMD has notified its partners about an upcoming price increase across its product line. AMD Raises CPU Prices The most notable change is that these price hikes target processors (CPUs), and they took effect at midnight on the date of the report’s publication. This left…
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is Official
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has just been confirmed! Well, sort of, as AMD has all but confirmed the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, and there’s quite a lot to go through. Firstly, if you’re an enthusiast, you’re probably watching this thinking, “Er, Peter, AMD haven’t announced anything,” and you’d be…
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