Processors

Microsoft has introduced its inaugural line of AI-driven…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends While it’s true that Intel has no shortage of top-notch CPUs, there’s only one you should really be buying in 2024 for gaming purposes, and it’s well over a year old. It’s not that the other CPUs are bad — it’s that this processor is quite unmatched in terms of performance per dollar, and it’s more than good enough for most uses. The CPU in question is the Intel Core i5-13600K. You might be tempted to buy something pricier, perhaps even something as over the top as the Core i9-14900KS.…

Intel’s freshly released Core i9-14900KS processor is advertised as the fastest CPU in the world, but does that mean AMD can never hope to compete, even with its flagship Ryzen 9 7950X3D? Not at all. Each CPU has its merits, and both are insanely powerful in their own right. At this price point and at this performance level, making the right choice is tricky. Let’s zoom in and find out how the Core i9-14900KS and the Ryzen 9 7950X3D stack up against each other, what they excel at, and which one is the better option…

Over the last couple of years, Samsung has lowered the usage of Exynos chipsets in its phones and tablets. Take the Galaxy S23 series for example. The company used only the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset for the lineup. The brand is also not using Exynos SoCs in mid-range and low-end devices as much as it used to a few years ago. While it is clear that the usage of Exynos chipsets is going down, we didn’t have any figures on the trend. Fortunately, that’s changing today. Canalys has just posted a report analyzing the global…

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking light-based processor that enhances the efficiency and scalability of quantum computing and communication. By minimizing light losses, the processor promises significant advancements in secure data transmission and sensing applications. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA team of scientists has created a reprogrammable light-based quantum processor, reducing light losses and enabling advancements in quantum computing and secure communications.Scientists have created a reprogrammable…

Amazon is offering big discounts on six popular Intel processors, some of which are seeing price cuts of up to $150. Many of these new prices are about as good as the ones we saw during Black Friday 2023, making this a great opportunity to save a few bucks while snagging a powerful new processor.One of the most exciting deals is for the Intel Core i7-12700KF, which is just $210 (down from $272). That's one of the lowest prices we've seen for the processor in months. Featuring eight performance cores and…

Intel Intel always competes against AMD, both make some of the best processors, and the sky is blue — what else is new? Well, it turns out that one of those statements might not be as true as it was just last week. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger revealed that Intel’s own fabs are open to making chips for some of the biggest companies in tech, and that even includes its long-standing rival AMD. Gelsinger spoke during the first Intel Foundry Direct Connect in San Jose, California, about the operations of its new fab, which…

Intel revealed a new road map at its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Direct event that will take the company into 2027. It’s an extension of the road map Intel laid out nearly three years ago, shortly after Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger took the reins of the company. Although processor road maps aren’t anything new, Intel has delivered on the cadence it laid out a few years ago. This updated road map shows what comes next as we approach the end of the original plan Gelsinger laid out. Keep in mind that Intel is focused on…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Some of Intel’s best CPUs may be having stability issues in Unreal Engine 4 and 5 games. According to reports from frustrated users, CPUs like the Core i9-13900K or the Core i9-14900K run into shader compilation issues in certain games, resulting in crashes. The community found a fix that seems to work for most people, but it’s more of a workaround than a real solution. Reports about these problems have been flooding various Steam forums and Reddit communities for months afterSebastian…

Hardware Unboxed AMD makes some of the best processors, but this one is most likely not one of them. According to a video review of the recently released Ryzen 7 5700, the CPU is not only a letdown — it’s downright misleading. Compared to previous non-X Ryzen processors, the 5700 appears to be significantly cutdown, which affects its performance in a big way. Historically, AMD’s non-X Ryzen CPUs were pretty much the same as their X counterparts, but with slightly lower clock speeds. Take the Ryzen 5 5600 and the…