AMD’s anticipated “Zen 6” client processors are likely to maintain the trend of providing optional SKUs featuring 3D V-Cache, akin to those before them. Nonetheless, these upcoming processors could have considerably greater cache sizes than the existing “Zen 5” models in the “Granite Ridge” lineup. As reported by HXL on X, the single-CCD variant will feature 144 MB of 3D
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Within the “Granite Ridge” Ryzen 9000 X3D lineup, AMD’s forthcoming Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor has been observed operating with 9,800 MT/s DDR5 memory, positioning this late-cycle “Zen 5” SKU exceptionally high for
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Earlier this week, discussions regarding upcoming price hikes—impacting both current and older generation AMD Ryzen processors—circulated among PC hardware news sites and forums. There is a discussion on whether Team Red instructed its retail partners to raise the prices of the Ryzen 9000 (Zen 5) and Ryzen 7000/8000
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In contemporary times, Intel tends to issue “Refreshed” versions of current CPU families. A new leak indicates that this trend will persist, featuring the upcoming budget-oriented “Wildcat Lake” mobile chip series. Earlier today, Jaykihn stated that an enhanced version will utilize two extra power cores and two more Low-Power efficient (LPE) units—previous leaks indicated the use of “Cougar
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AMD has unveiled an official website placeholder for the Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, which surfaced in leaks back in October. AMD is reportedly working on two more updates for the “Granite Ridge” Ryzen 9000 X3D series. One is a premier model,
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One of the most trusted Intel leakers reports that the forthcoming Intel “Nova Lake” desktop CPUs will feature 144 MB of bLLC cache to enhance their current cache setup, providing Intel with a counterpart to AMD’s 3D V-Cache for improved gaming. Intel currently utilizes bLLC in its “Clearwater
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An interesting Intel Core Ultra 9 386H mobile processor has appeared on Geekbench Browser, as noted by those who woke up early. Today’s reports have concentrated on specifics generated by an “Acer Predator PHN16S-I51” test model; likely a next-generation Helios gaming
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Further confirmations about the introduction of “Arrow Lake Refresh” have surfaced, with Intel revising its processor SKU support matrix for DDR5 technologies. The “Arrow Lake Refresh” chips will enable quicker DDR5 memory. Intel verifies that ARLR will come equipped with native capabilities for
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Intel’s “Panther Lake” will launch in early 2026, as Intel and its collaborators showcase the initial laptop designs. The Panther Lake family seems to provide a slight enhancement compared to the earlier Core Ultra 200 series “Arrow Lake-H” mobile processors. Current PassMark results reveal that the Core
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AMD revealed their upcoming “Zen 7” CPU microarchitecture on Tuesday. In order to effectively utilize the serial processing capacity of
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