Is the Core Ultra 9 295K the successor to the Core i9-14900KS?

Is the Core Ultra 9 295K the successor to the Core i9-14900KS?

Since its 2008 launch, Intel’s Core Ultra CPU model nomenclature has been substantially altered from the Core i7 series, which was in use for 14 generations. The Core Ultra 9 285K, positioned as the replacement for the Core i9-14900K, is the flagship model in the desktop Core Ultra 2-series “Arrow...

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Intel Verifies 0x12B Microcode Fixes Issues with Core Voltage in 13th and 14th Generation Processors.

Intel Verifies 0x12B Microcode Fixes Issues with Core Voltage in 13th and 14th Generation Processors.

Based on the 8P+16E “Raptor Lake” silicon, Intel’s 13th and 14th generation Core processor models are vulnerable to an infamous fault that causes high voltage to cause irreversible degradation in performance and stability over time. This was limited to a microcode error. In response, Intel extended the warranty for processor...

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On September 3rd, Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” CPUs will be available.

On September 3rd, Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” CPUs will be available.

The arrival of the forthcoming Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” CPU generation on September 3rd has been officially announced by Intel. “Join Michelle Johnston Holthaus, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group, Jim Johnson, senior vice president and general manager of the Client Business Group,...

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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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Intel Verifies 13th and 12th Generation Core Processors Won’t Get the APO Feature

Intel Verifies 13th and 12th Generation Core Processors Won’t Get the APO Feature

Though they share a nearly identical microarchitecture, the 14th generation Core “Raptor Lake Refresh” processors are distinguished from the 13th generation by a special feature called Intel Application Performance Optimization (APO). APO, or application-specific processor optimization, is software-based and has been found to provide performance boosts of up to 16%...

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