At stock speeds, the Intel Core i9-14900KS draws up to 409W when its power limits are unlocked.

At stock speeds, the Intel Core i9-14900KS draws up to 409W when its power limits are unlocked.

According to HKEPC, based on an OCCT database result, Intel’s next limited edition desktop processor for overclockers and enthusiasts, the Core i9-14900KS, has an enormous 409 W maximum package power draw at stock rates with its PL2 power limit open. With all CPU cores saturated and the PL2 (highest turbo...

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AMD to Use Motherboard BIOS Updates to Address Ryzen 8000G Desktop APU STAPM “Feature”

AMD to Use Motherboard BIOS Updates to Address Ryzen 8000G Desktop APU STAPM “Feature”

AMD introduced skin temperature-aware power management (STAPM) in 2014 for its mobile processors. This feature allows the on-die power management logic to consider the physical surface temperature of the laptop by reading off temperature probes mounted on the laptop chassis, in addition to the processor’s internal temperature, which is measured...

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“Granite Ridge” AMD Zen 5 CPUs are reportedly in mass production.

“Granite Ridge” AMD Zen 5 CPUs are reportedly in mass production.

At last week’s CES trade show, AMD focused on promoting their new Zen 4-based APU products. They even threw in a few new Zen 3 offers for PC fans who are more than happy to continue with Team Red’s previous generation AM4 socket. People who were interested in the future...

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China saw the release of the Intel Core i7-14790F “Black Edition” CPU.

China saw the release of the Intel Core i7-14790F “Black Edition” CPU.

According to reports, Intel has released the Core i7-14790F “Black Edition” CPU, which is only available in the Chinese market. MegasizeGPU tweeted the first image of the package, which is distinctly not Team Blue. A few days ago, the Core i7-14700F desktop CPU was released through international retail channels and...

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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G to Come with Radeon 760M Graphics, 8 Cores, and Up to 5.00 GHz CPU Overboost

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G to Come with Radeon 760M Graphics, 8 Cores, and Up to 5.00 GHz CPU Overboost

The Radeon 760M integrated graphics, rather than the full iGPU arrangement found on silicon or the previously thought Radeon 780M, will be available on AMD’s next Ryzen 5 8600G Socket AM5 desktop APU. As of right now, there are still differing reports regarding the precise silicon that the Ryzen 8000G...

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European Retailer Lists Intel’s Non-K 65W 14th Gen Core Processors

European Retailer Lists Intel’s Non-K 65W 14th Gen Core Processors

Several undisclosed 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors were listed on European e-tailer CoolMod ahead of their planned January 8 debut. These CPU models aren’t K (65 W). Starting at €124.94, the Core i3-14100F is a 4P+0E processor without integrated graphics. The i3-14100, which costs €149.96, will cost you at...

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$150 for the Intel Core i3-14100 “Raptor Lake Refresh”

$150 for the Intel Core i3-14100 “Raptor Lake Refresh”

ShopBLT is the first merchant to feature Intel’s Core i3-14100, the entry-level 14th Gen Core desktop processor, for $150.24. Based on the same H0 silicon as the Core i5-12600, which is physically devoid of E-cores, the 4-core/8-thread CPU includes solely performance cores (P-cores). Since 2013, Intel has been using the...

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pictured AMD 5th Gen EPYC “Turin” With 192 cores, who needs accelerators?

pictured AMD 5th Gen EPYC “Turin” With 192 cores, who needs accelerators?

The 5th Gen EPYC “Turin,” AMD’s upcoming server processor, has been pictured as an engineering sample that is likely being assessed by the company’s cloud or data center clients. The processor’s high-density cloud-focused variant, which uses “Zen 5c” CPU cores, boasts an astounding 192 cores and 384 threads. A relatively...

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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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