Intel debuts super-fast AI chips – looking to match AMD in the race for AI chip supremacy Intel is looking to regain lost ground and make its mark in chips for training AI models. TechRadar · Sep 25, 2024
Cloudflare switches to EPYC 9684X Genoa-X CPUs with 3D V-Cache — 145% faster than previous-gen Milan servers Cloud provider Cloudflare switches to AMD's 3D-VCache powered EPYC 9684X server CPU for its 12th-gen servers, offering substantial performance improvements. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 25, 2024
Intel Arc Battlemage GPU slips past Arc A750 in new benchmark — G21 GPU surfaces with 20 Xe2 Cores up to 2.85 GHz and 12GB VRAM A prototype of an upcoming Battlemage GPU was tested and sadly only performed as well as an Arc A750 in Geekbench’s OpenCL test Tom’s Hardware · Sep 25, 2024
Here's why I'm hoping to score Lunar Lake inside my next handheld gaming PC: Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V tested in games With performance and battery life figures like this, Intel's 200V-series is a firm favourite for my next pocket-sized PC purchase. PC Gamer · Sep 25, 2024
Presumed Battlemage engineering sample suggests there's some hope for Intel's next-gen Arc GPUs in the mid-range There's plenty of headroom for more powerful GPUs in the line-up, too. PC Gamer · Sep 25, 2024
Polar Semiconductor receives $123M in CHIPS Act money — company named as the first CHIPS Act awardee Polar Semiconductor, a manufacturer of power and sensor chips, is the first company to be officially awarded under the Biden administration's CHIPS Act. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 25, 2024
People don't buy AI PCs because of AI — report shows the need for upgrades drives AI PC adoption The adoption of AI PCs, especially the Windows Copilot+ PCs, is largely driven by the need to purchase new computers or upgrade existing laptops—not because of their AI capabilities. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 25, 2024
Monster Hunter Wilds PC requirements - Can your PC handle Capcom's next blockbuster hunting adventure? Capcom has released the PC spec requirements for its upcoming blockbuster title, Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn what your PC rig needs to run this 'monster' of an action-hunting game. Windows Central · Sep 25, 2024
MSI is giving away 500GB spinning SATA drives with barebones systems in 2024 Popular PCs and components maker MSI is attempting to lure budget buyers by bundling a free 500GB hard disk drive (HDD) with its chassis, motherboard, and PSU barebones combos. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 25, 2024
The GPU market is back, baby, and astonishing 'market watchers who have been predicting its doom for decades' NPUs be damned, give us those sweet, sweet discrete graphics. PC Gamer · Sep 25, 2024
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPUs could be a flop according to a new survey that’ll make difficult reading for Team Red Ryzen 9000 survey underlines disappointment with CPUs, as way fewer folks are planning a purchase than when Ryzen 7000 launched. TechRadar · Sep 25, 2024
Intel Lunar Lake benchmarks — here’s how it compares to Snapdragon X and Apple M3 We've tested some of the first laptops packing new Intel Lunar Lake chips, and the results are intriguing. Intel's latest laptop CPUs are better than ever, but still can't beat the competition in every regard. Tom’s Guide · Sep 25, 2024
Scion of obscure OS that could have replaced Mac OS gets a rare update, almost 22 years after it started — Haiku carries on the minimalist philosophy of BeOS, the pet project of one of Apple's former executives Community-drive BeOS spin-off project Haiku has just received another beta update TechRadar · Sep 25, 2024
Intel launches Gaudi 3 accelerator for AI: Slower than Nvidia's H100 AI GPU, but also cheaper Intel formally introduces Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, claiming massive price and TCO advantages over Nvidia's H100. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 24, 2024
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 24, 2024 Linux takes 4.76 days to boot on an ancient Intel 4004 CPU — CPU precedes the OS by 20 years Programmer and hardware enthusiast Dmitry Grinberg has shared a video in which he boots and runs commands on an Intel 4004-powered PC running Linux. The video demonstrates the excruciating time to do anything or execute the most straightforward commands.
Laptop · Sep 24, 2024 Asus Zenbook S 14 Lunar Lake battery life: no giant leap, but one small step for Intel Ultra-thin and light laptops like the Asus Zenbook S 14 live and die by their battery life.
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 24, 2024 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 shines in Geekbench 6 benchmark — Strix Point has higher single-core performance than Core i9-14900HX but falls behind in muti-core AMD's upcoming Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 was benchmarked in Geekbench, and its performance competes with Intel's fastest mobile CPUs to date.
Fortune · Sep 24, 2024 Sam Altman’s quest for cheap AI power will be fueled by Middle East billions. But the true cost goes beyond money The push to drive down AI costs will cost a fortune—in more ways than one.
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 24, 2024 We benchmarked Intel's Lunar Lake GPU with Core Ultra 9 — overall performance improved, though driver concerns still remain [Updated] We tested Intel's latest Lunar Lake GPU in the Core Ultra 9 288V to see how it stacks up against both the previous generation Meteor Lake graphics as well as AMD's Ryzen AI graphics, Radeon 890M. There are promising signs but also lingering concerns about Intel's drivers and optimizations.
Windows Central · Sep 24, 2024 I can't wait to see more of HP's Spectre replacement and its latest AMD-powered, Thunderbolt-equipped enterprise laptop HP has announced a new commercial AI PC with AMD processors and Thunderbolt 4, and its flagship Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) PC is now available.
T3 · Sep 24, 2024 Move over Microsoft, HP OmniBook Ultra Flip suddenly looks like the AI PC to beat HP's OmniBook Ultra Flip, its first 2-in-1 AI PC, looks like a stunner to take on Microsoft's Surface Pro 11
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 24, 2024 Intel optimizes slimmed-down X86S instruction set — revision 1.2 eliminates 16-bit and 32-bit features Intel has revised its proposed X86S architecture for a second time, indicating it might launch the legacy-adverse ISA.
Windows Central · Sep 24, 2024 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Windows PC requirements — Is your system ready to take to the skies? The list of Windows PC requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 are here, so check and see if your rig is ready to go soaring around the world.
Laptop · Sep 24, 2024 Dell XPS 13 leads Intel Lunar Lake laptops with an astounding 18+ hours of battery life Intel's Lunar Lake debuts with striking effect, elevating the Dell XPS 13 (9350) ahead of its MacBook rival in Laptop Mag's stringent battery tests.
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 24, 2024 Intel Launches Granite Rapids Xeon 6900P series with 128 cores — matches AMD EPYC’s core counts for the first time since 2017 Intel announced the on-time launch of its high-performance Xen 6 ‘Granite Rapids’ 6900P-series models today. Five new models, spanning from 72 cores up to 128 cores, finally exceeded the core counts of AMD’s existing EPYC models for the first time since 2017.