Tag: cpu
AMD Has Officially Corrected Ryzen 7000 Power Limit: It’s 230W
by Sebastian Peak | May 26, 2022 | Processors | 0
The confusion continues, and we have a new official PPT figure, which is Package Power Tracking (max power), and we finally have an official TDP, days after AMD's Computex 2022...
Read MoreAMD Announces Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors
by Sebastian Peak | Oct 8, 2020 | Processors | 8
Zen 3 is here, and AMD is calling the new Ryzen 5000 Series "the fastest gaming CPUs in the world". If so, Intel is in trouble - with Gen 11 desktop…
Read MoreAMD Announces Ryzen 3000XT Processors
by Sebastian Peak | Jun 16, 2020 | Processors | 6
It's official: there are three new members of AMD's Zen 2 based Ryzen desktop family, with the Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, and Ryzen 5 3600XT being announced today. "Introducing XT branding…
Read MoreAMD Announces New Ryzen 3 Processors and B550 Chipset
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 21, 2020 | Processors | 5
AMD has expanded their Zen 2 desktop processor lineup with the Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 3300X, new 4-core/8-thread options for the successful Ryzen 3000 series. "Continuing to demonstrate...
Read MoreAMD Ryzen 9 3950X Processor Review: Worth the Wait
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 15, 2020 | Processors | 18
What could possibly be left to say about AMD's rise to the top of the desktop processor market? Just a few years ago the company's future looked bleak, and it felt like…
Read MoreCentaur Announces SoC with New x86 CPU Core and Integrated AI Coprocessor
by Sebastian Peak | Nov 19, 2019 | Processors | 0
Austin, Texas based Centaur Technology (which is a subsidiary of VIA Technologies) has announced a new x86 processor that they claim to be "the industry’s first high-performance x86 SoC with...
Read MoreIntel Core i9-9900KS Review Part One: The 5 GHz Powerhouse Fights for the Desktop Crown
by Sebastian Peak | Oct 31, 2019 | Processors | 14
With the launch of the Core i9-9900KS Intel is vying for the desktop performance lead, creating as they have a special edition, specially-binned version of their 8-core, 16-thread Core i9-9900K...
Read MoreIntel Announces Pricing and Availability of the 5.0 GHz Core i9-9900KS Processor
by Sebastian Peak | Oct 28, 2019 | Processors | 1
Intel has made their formal announcement - including pricing and availability - of the new Core i9-9900KS Special Edition; the 5.0 GHz all-core turbo version of the Core i9-9900K first announced
Read MoreIs Intel Really Cancelling 10nm Desktop Processors?
by Sebastian Peak | Oct 14, 2019 | Processors | 1
This morning saw some interesting news (based on either rumors or actual inside information) about none other than Intel and their upcoming desktop CPU plans, and it's pretty wild. It began with…
Read MoreIntel Announces Xeon W-2200 and Core X-Series; Core-S Desktop Price Drop
by Sebastian Peak | Oct 7, 2019 | Processors | 1
Intel has announced their Xeon W-2200 lineup today, complimenting the early announcement of 10th Gen Core X-Series HEDT processors. For traditional desktop users there is also new pricing for Core-S...
Read MoreAMD Announces Ryzen 3000 Series Desktop Processors With up to 12 Cores
by Sebastian Peak | May 27, 2019 | Processors | 3
During the Computex 2019 keynote address AMD CEO Lisa Su shared details of the company’s newest desktop CPUs, which feature AMD’s 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. Compared to the previous generation Zen…
Read MoreAMD Announces 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO Mobile Processors
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 8, 2019 | Processors | 12
AMD has announced new 2nd-gen Ryzen PRO 3000-series mobile processors and a new Athlon PRO model, all of which feature RX Vega graphics and range up to a 4 core/8-thread offering with…
Read MoreAMD Ryzen 2000-Series Processors See Big Price Drops
by Sebastian Peak | Mar 25, 2019 | Processors | 0
If you haven't looked at AMD Ryzen processor listings over the weekend you might be surprised to see prices reduces across the board on Amazon specifically, with some pretty significant discounts including…
Read MoreCooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition Air Cooler Review
by Sebastian Peak | Feb 26, 2019 | Cases and Cooling | 2
It is not hyperbole to call Cooler Master’s Hyper 212 family some of the most important CPU air coolers in the industry, with the 212 EVO…
Read MoreReport: Intel Pentium Gold G5620 on the Way: First 4 Ghz Pentium
by Sebastian Peak | Feb 20, 2019 | Processors | 4
The Pentium processor has been around since the end of the 486 era, introduced in 1993 at a startling cost of $878 for the 60 MHz version, and $964 for 66 MHz (when…
Read MoreIntel’s 28-Core Xeon W-3175X Processor Listed on Newegg
by Sebastian Peak | Feb 1, 2019 | Processors | 3
In a move that would seem to contradict what we have heard about Intel's new 28-core Xeon W-3175X processor, Newegg currently has it listed as a standalone CPU part for $2977.99. The...
Read MoreScythe Katana 5 Review: Compact CPU Air Cooler for Under $30
by Sebastian Peak | Feb 1, 2019 | Cases and Cooling | 3
Scythe’s Katana 5 is a low-cost CPU air cooler that retails for less than $30, offers compatibility with Intel and AMD processors, and has a…
Read MoreIntel’s Xeon W-3175X is a 28-Core Workstation Monster
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 31, 2019 | Processors | 3
Officially unveiled back in October, Intel's newly-launched Xeon W-3175X processor is now available from system integrators, and it is far more extreme than the Xeon name might indicate. The Xeon W-3175X in action...
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