13th Generation Core branding will remain on Intel’s “Raptor Lake Refresh”
The Core “Raptor Lake Refresh” family of desktop processors from Intel will be updated in the second half of 2023. According to a VideoCardz report, Intel might not separate these chips into the 14th Gen Core series and instead keep them as part of the 13th Gen Core series. In...
Interfaces of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D on SANDRA Database
Online benchmark databases are starting to list AMD’s highly anticipated gaming Processor, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D “Zen 4,” which launches in early April. With 64 MB of 3D Vertical Cache, the 8-core/16-thread processor’s L3 cache grows to an astonishing 96 MB, bringing the overall cache size to 104 MB. The...
Comparative Images of the Intel LGA 7529 Socket Display Its Huge Physical Size
An engineering sample of a motherboard using Intel’s newest LGA 7529 socket has been the topic of a set of comprehensive images that have been posted to a blog on the Chinese Bilibili website. This platform has already been the subject of specifications and images, but the most recent leak...
2+4 CPU Configuration Spies Potential AMD Hybrid Phoenix 2 APU
A purported AMD Phoenix 2 hybrid APU with a 2+4 CPU layout has been found in the MilkyWay@Home database. The “A70F80” CPUID appears to be a part of the Phoenix 2 lineup even if the APU was not given a name. The APU in issue contains two regular Zen 4...
In Europe, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is listed
The introduction of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on April 6 is just around the corner, and while we already know that the US launch price is set at $449, AMD withheld any information regarding the price in Europe. Luckily, initial listings have begun to surface, showing it selling for €530...
China-only 13th Gen “Dark SKUs” from Intel: Price Drops
In an effort to better cater to the PC gaming market in China, Intel introduced a few 13th Gen Core SKUs there in February. Both the Core i5-13490F (6P+4E but with 24 MB L3 cache) and the Core i7-13790F (8P+8E but with 33 MB L3 cache) fit into this category....
A “Celestial” Xe3 iGPU Will Be Integrated Into an Intel “Panther Lake” CPU.
The microarchitecture powering Intel’s 17th Gen Core CPUs, which are scheduled to launch in 2026–2027, is known as “Panther Lake” under development. It replaces the 16th Gen (“Lunar Lake”), 15th Gen (“Arrow Lake”), and 14th Gen (“Meteor Lake”) architectures (2025–2026). While there isn’t much information available about “Panther Lake,” the...
To What Extent Will Intel Implement the “Meteor Lake” 6P+16E CPU on Desktop Platform?
According to a story from late last year, Intel is delaying the release of its forthcoming “Meteor Lake” microarchitecture for the desktop platform in favor of a mobile platform debut in late 2023. “Arrow Lake,” which would cover both platforms, would then follow in 2024. In the meanwhile, a “Raptor...
Ryzen 7000X3D CCD Priority Can Be Fine-Grainedly Controlled With AMD AGESA 1.0.0.5C AM5
For its Socket AM5 motherboards, ASUS has started distributing beta UEFI firmware updates that contain AGESA 1.0.0.5 patch-C microcode. This allows end users more control over how the processor divides workload between the two CCDs (CPU complex dies) on 12-core and 16-core Ryzen 7000 series processors, including the future 7000X3D...
Intel Postpones Orders for 3 nm Wafers from TSMC, Delaying “Arrow Lake” Release Till 2025?
DigiTimes, a Taiwan-based industry watchdog, has learned from sources in PC makers that Intel has postponed its purchases for 3 nm wafers from TSMC. The wafers, which were constructed on the TSMC N3 node, were intended to power the iGPU-equipped graphics tiles of the future “Arrow Lake” processors, which were...