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Intel Alder Lake could launch early, timed with the next version of Windows

Microsoft and Intel are working closely together, and the next version of Windows could debut on Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake processors.
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Intel again tries to diss Apple but hurts itself in its confusion

Intel’s latest swipe at Apple says the Cupertino giant’s MacBook Pro laptops suck at gaming -- by attacking Intel’s own i9 processors. What is going on?
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Computex 2021: Everything announced by AMD, Nvidia, and Intel

Computex 2021 is one of the biggest events of the year, and this year saw big announcements from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. Here's everything that was announced.
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Intel announces its first M.2 5G modems for its Evo laptops

Intel announced that 5G modems will be coming soon to thin-and-light laptops with 11th Gen Core processors as it prepares to take on ARM on Windows.
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How to watch Intel’s Computex 2021 keynote and what to expect

Intel is scheduled to present its latest strategy under new CEO Pat Gelsinger at Computex, and we'll show you how to watch the company's latest announcements.
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Here’s why your old CPU cooler won’t work with next-gen Intel processors

Leaked documents show a radical departure for Intel's upcoming CPU socket. The new LGA1700 design for Alder Lake processors will require a new CPU cooler.
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Teardown reveals just how empty the new iMac is inside

Apple’s new 24-inch iMac has been taken apart by iFixit, revealing a surprisingly bare interior bereft of parts. What has caused this component exodus?
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CyberPowerPC is selling a gaming PC with the first discrete Intel graphics card

CyberPowerPC is the first system builder to start using Intel's first discrete graphics card -- whether it was supposed to or not.
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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch buying guide: Intel or M1?

Want to buy an Apple MacBook Pro 13? There are some big choices to make, but our buying guide is here to show you exactly what you need and what you do not.
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The iMac M1 is nearly 60% faster than the older Intel model, according to leak

On the fence about upgrading your Intel-powered iMac to Apple's newest model? The M1 processor's performance improvement will make you want to splurge.
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Intel 12th-gen Alder Lake hits unbelievable frame rates in leaked benchmark

An unreleased engineering sample of Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake processor impressively achieved nearly 550 frames per second on Dota 2.
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How to speed up your graphics card

When gaming, the GPU is your best friend. It does most of the heavy lifting, making games look pretty and run fast. Here's how to speed up your graphics card.
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Acer’s Predator gaming laptops get update to latest Intel, Nvidia silicon

Acer announced that its Predator and Nitro 5 gaming notebooks have been updated with Intel's 11th Gen Core H-series CPU and Nvidia's RTX 3000 mobile GPU.
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Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake desktops may have a new release date

It looks like Intel's Alder Lake-S platform for the desktop could debut this November, and gamers could potentially begin upgrading their rigs by the holidays.
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Intel Xe-HPG DG2 leak reveals specs of five graphics cards launching later this year

A new leak details five different graphics cards from Intel's upcoming Xe DG2 range. The cards are reportedly coming to laptops later this year.
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Intel employee claims first discrete gaming GPU is ‘right around the corner’

Intel is expanding its range of graphics cards soon. The DG2 cards are coming, and they'll apparently take on the top offerings AMD and Nvidia.
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Intel Alder Lake-S leak reveals specs of its 16-core, 24-thread flagship

A new leak for the upcoming Intel Alder Lake-S processors shows a 16-core, 24-thread flagship that runs at 4.6GHz. Here's what you need to know.
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Asus teases release date of powerful Tiger Lake-H gaming laptops

A teaser on the Asus ROG Twitter account tells gamers to unleash the tiger, a reference to Intel's Tiger Lake-H processors that are expected to launch soon.
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Intel teases up to 230-frames-per-second gaming on upcoming 11th-gen laptops

Intel suggests that gamers can expect gaming performance in excess of 230 frames per second when playing on laptops powered by the 11th-gen H-series silicon.
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AMD now holds the top 20 CPU slots on PassMark list

The latest PassMark rankings show that AMD and Intel have switched spots. The onetime value brand holds the performance crown while Intel struggles to keep up.
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Buckle in: Intel CEO says the chip shortage won’t recover until beyond 2022

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said it will take a couple of years for the semiconductor industry to build back, even with billions in investments.
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HP’s Chromebook convertible gets major upgrade with 11th-gen Intel processors

HP's premium convertible Chromebook x360 14c just got a big upgrade under the hood, thanks to Intel's 11th Gen processors. Configurations start at $649.
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Intel Xe DG2 gaming GPU leak reveals serious Nvidia RTX 3080 competitor

Nvidia's flagship GeForce RTX 3080 may soon have a major rival, as early leaks reveal that Intel's Xe-HPG discrete gaming graphics come with serious power.
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AMD’s Ryzen 6000 processors could steal one of Intel’s competitive advantages

AMD is about to take its battle with Intel to the next level. Rumors are emerging that all future Zen 4 processors will ship with integrated graphics.
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Did Intel admit defeat against Apple M1 processor in latest ad?

Intel claimed that the MacBook Pro is powered by the world's best processor in a marketing attempt to promote its own 11th Gen CPU rather than Apple's M1 chip.
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The Mac’s Apple Silicon processor transition: Everything you need to know

At WWDC, Apple revealed it will begin moving its Macs from Intel to its own ARM processors. What does that mean for you? Here is everything you need to know.
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Intel’s 14nm node is finally dead, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief

The transition to 10nm has taken Intel seven years. But with 14nm behind them, the road ahead is finally clear.
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Intel Tiger Lake CPUs: Everything we know so far

Ice Lake is good, but Tiger Lake is even better. These 11th-generation CPUs sport 12th-generation graphics, higher clocks, and an entirely new architecture.
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Dell XPS 8940 SE Desktop review: The do-it-all PC

Don’t let Dell’s XPS Desktop compact size and unassuming good looks fool you -- this home PC punches above its weight class, both literally and metaphorically.
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AMD Ryzen 5900X vs. Intel Core i9 10900K: Revenge of the underdog?

AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X is the new king of Team Red's chip line, and it has some incredible specifications to back it up. But how do they compare to Intel's 10900K?
Intel Core i7-11700K processor.

Intel’s Rocket Lake chips have been successfully overclocked to 7GHz

Gamers not satisfied with the Intel 11th Gen Core i9-11900K processor's top frequency can turn to overclocking to double the out-of-the-box clock speeds.
Intel Core i7-11700K processor.

Intel Core i7 vs. i9: What’s the difference?

When it comes to Intel's i7 vs. i9, it's a matter of buying a powerful processor or a very powerful one. Here are all the differences on desktop and mobile.
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Intel’s Meteor Lake will be its first 7nm desktop processors, launching in 2023

Smaller is better as far as semiconductors are concerned, and Intel is on track to deliver Meteor Lake, its 7nm processor, on desktops in 2023.
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Intel’s first 10nm desktop chips could be twice as fast as predecessor

Intel puts its pedal to the silicon, and the upcoming Alder Lake chipset could get a boost of 20% in single-thread and 2x the performance in multi-thread tasks.