January 8 is when Intel’s 14th generation Core 65W desktop processors go on sale.

January 8 is when Intel’s 14th generation Core 65W desktop processors go on sale.

As part of its plans to broaden its 14th generation Core “Raptor Lake Refresh” desktop processor portfolio, Intel plans to release mainstream 65 W processor models with integrated cooling in the retail channel. These models will not support overclocking. The plan is for the company to start selling these chips...

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AMD confirms that Threadripper overclocking blows a hidden fuse, but the warranty is unaffected.

AMD confirms that Threadripper overclocking blows a hidden fuse, but the warranty is unaffected.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series processors, codenamed Storm Peak, both Pro and non-Pro SKUs, blow a fuse on the chip when overclocking is enabled, according to Tom’s Hardware. Dozens of fuses are used in modern microprocessors to store data inside the chip. For instance, the fuses are where the factory...

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Intel asserts that Ryzen 7040 Phoenix is beaten by Meteor Lake in terms of both graphics and CPU performance.

Intel asserts that Ryzen 7040 Phoenix is beaten by Meteor Lake in terms of both graphics and CPU performance.

At a pre-launch roundtable with HotHardware on Wednesday, Intel revealed various performance details about its upcoming Core “Meteor Lake” mobile processor. It compared it to the current U-segment chips, which are based on the 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake,” and the AMD Ryzen 7040 “Phoenix,” which is in competition. In...

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