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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’s AM4 Chips Outsell Every Intel Processor Last Week
AMD’s sales data show that it sold more AM4 CPUs than all Intel processors combined last week. Indeed, we are talking about AMD Ryzen 5000 chips, Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen Core processors, and the new Core Ultra models using the Arrow Lake architecture. The data comes from Mindfactory, a…
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AMD Passes 25% x86 CPU Market Share, Marking Its Strongest Growth in Years
According to the latest data from Mercury Research, AMD continues its steady progress against Intel in the x86 processor segment. Significant Milestone Reached Image Credit: Tom’s Hardware In the third quarter of 2025 (thanks Tom’s Hardware), AMD surpassed the 25 % mark of all x86 CPU units shipped for the…
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Intel Confirms Nova Lake Will Support AVX10.2 and APX
Intel has cleared up all doubts: its upcoming Nova Lake architecture will support AVX10.2 and APX, confirming that the company won’t fall behind in the 512-bit vector performance race versus AMD. This information comes from Intel’s own “Instruction Set Extensions Reference Manual No. 60,” which details future capabilities of its…
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ASRock AM5 Motherboards May Damage CPUs Without BIOS Update
Having an ASRock AM5 motherboard could be risky for your components if you haven’t updated its BIOS version. A User Reports His Ryzen 7 7800X3D Was Burned on an ASRock AM5 Motherboard if you got a friend who are using asrock am5 mobo, please ask your friend to update the…
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 9800X3D Outsell All Intel CPUs on Amazon
AMD’s dominance in the PC processor market has reached new heights, with the company achieving a decisive victory over Intel on Amazon (US). The Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are outselling Intel’s entire processor lineup. AMD Dominates the CPU Market on Amazon with Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 9800X3D…
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Report: Intel and AMD Face Sharp Processor Price Increases at the Start of November
At the beginning of November, Intel and AMD processors saw a sudden rise in prices across different markets, surprising both consumers and distributors. The price increase was mainly seen in wholesale (tray/bulk) sales, which are targeted at manufacturers and system builders. Several generations of CPUs from both companies were affected.…
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Adeia Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against AMD
Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA), a technology licensing firm, has initiated a major legal battle against Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), alleging that the chip giant has infringed on ten of its foundational semiconductor patents. The lawsuits, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas on November…
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Intel Plans to Increase Raptor Lake Processor Prices by 10%
Intel plans to raise the prices of its Raptor Lake processors by around 10% during the fourth quarter of 2025. The decision comes from several market factors, including growing demand for these chips and the slow adoption of newer processors with artificial intelligence features, which have not performed as well…
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Intel Xeon-7 Diamond Rapids to Feature 192 Cores and DDR5 Support
Intel continues to refine its roadmap for upcoming server architectures, and recent leaks about Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids “Xeon” reveal interesting details about core configurations and design focus. For the Diamond Rapids Xeon-7 line, Intel is expected to reach up to 192 high-performance (P-cores) in the flagship version. These…
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Intel Panther Lake Processors Coming Soon, Confirmed for Tech Tour 2025
Yesterday a rumor spread that Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake processors would launch on October 9. The presentation is expected to take place during Intel Tech Tour 2025, which includes visits to Intel’s factories and labs, as well as exclusive first-hand information under embargo. Now, Intel itself has confirmed that Panther…
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Former Executives Suggest Intel Should Go Private and Split Into Two Units
Intel is going through a decisive stage in its history. Former board members have put forward a proposal that could radically change the direction of the company. Proposal to Split Intel The idea is that Intel should go private and divide into two independent units: one dedicated to chip design…
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Intel Launches Core 5 120; A Higher-Priced i5-12400 with No Major Changes
Intel has started selling a new line of processors named the Core 5 120 and its variant, the Core 5 120F, which lacks integrated graphics. These processors are designed for the well-known LGA 1700 socket, which is used by the Alder Lake and Raptor Lake generations. Is It Just the…
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