AMD “Zen 6” to Preserve Desktop Socket AM5, Product Releases 2026–2027
According to a trustworthy source with hardware leaks, AMD’s next-generation “Zen 6” microarchitecture for desktop computers will continue to use Socket AM5, Kepler_L2. The most intriguing rumor is that AMD will continue to rely on the existing “Zen 5” for the desktop platform for the entirety of 2025 and potentially...
All specifications of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D have been leaked. It has a 120W TDP and a 5.20 GHz boost.
A Geizhals listing revealed specifications of the next AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor to the internet. The chip has a maximum boost frequency of 5.20 GHz and a processor base frequency of 4.70 GHz. While the highest boost frequency has increased a few notches from the 7800X3D’s 5.05 GHz, the...
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D De-Lidded Picture Verifies the 3D V-cache Die Moved Below the CCD
Hardware modders already have the next AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU in their possession after de-lidding (removing the inbuilt heatspreader, or IHS) the chip to expose its interior. Unlike the 7800X3D (second picture, below), the CCD appears plain in the 9800X3D de-lidded picture, with no obvious L3D on top. There...
AMD “Krackan / Kraken Point” APU seen with 32 GB LPDDR5X-8000 Memory and a 4+4 CPU Core Configuration
AMD’s “Lunar Lake” response to Intel is now available. As per Olrak29, who spotted an odd entry on Phoronix’s OpenBenchmark benchmarking suite, we have some initial details about AMD’s “Krackan / Kraken Point” APU. The “100-000000713” model, which is an eight-core, sixteen-threaded CPU with four conventional Zen 5 cores and...
De-lidded Intel Core Ultra “Arrow Lake” Desktop Processor
PC enthusiast and Twitch broadcaster Madness727 revealed some of the first images of a de-lidded Core Ultra “Arrow Lake-S” desktop processor ahead of its October 23 debut. The processor model that powers this device is unknown, but it shouldn’t matter because every model being unveiled this month is built around...
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...
Seen on Cinebench, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D “Zen 5” boosts to 5.20 GHz all-core performance.
According to rumors, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D will launch earlier than anticipated. The firm plans to at least make an announcement in October and release the product for evaluations and purchase by Q4 2024. When compared to the 7800X3D, which is still the fastest CPU for gaming, the chip is...
Benchmark for Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Tops PassMark Single-Thread
As per the most recent PassMark benchmarks, the CPU with the highest single-thread performance is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. The next Arrow Lake-S flagship SKU, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, scored 5,268 points in single-core results, earning the title of benchmark king. PassMark’s official account on X revealed...
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...
In a Geekbench leak, the 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is not as powerful as the 8-core Ryzen 7 9700X.
With recent speculations suggesting the presence of the Core Ultra 9 285K as the top-end chip in the imminent launch, the leaks and rumors around Intel’s future Arrow Lake desktop CPU line-up are beginning to heat up. However, a fresh set of Geekbench 6 results discovered by BenchLeaks on X...
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