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AMD plans X3D refresh, bringing 9850X3D and 9950X3D2 to boost gaming
Oct 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
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A new leak suggests that AMD is developing faster Zen 5 X3D gaming CPUs that feature boosted clock speeds.
AMD is reportedly developing new Ryzen 9000 X3D gaming processors, both of which are expected to have higher boost clock speeds than the current models. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D will see its maximum boost clock increase to 5.6 GHz, representing a 400 MHz bump over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. This translates to a 7.69% increase.
According to chi11ddog, there's also a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 in the works. This processor will include two chiplets equipped with 3D V-Cache,...
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Intel bags external 18A/AP orders, with Microsoft Maia among them
Oct 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
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Intel's 18A process is reportedly going to be used by Microsoft to fabricate its Maia 3 "Griffin" AI accelerators.
Intel seems to have landed at least one major customer for its 18A/18AP lithography node, with Microsoft being one of them. Microsoft is reportedly utilizing Intel’s fabrication facilities to develop the Maia 3 “Griffin” AI accelerator. This information was shared by SemiAccurate’s Charlie Demerjian, and a Twitter/X user named @jumkanlosreve was the one to leak the subscription-only details.
If this initiative proves successful, Microsoft is likely to partner with Intel for several future iterations of its...
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Next-gen Intel graphics confirmed for Nova Lake in Linux Kernel update
Oct 16, 2025, 10:30 AM
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Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs will feature Compute Units (CUs), indicating a new integrated graphics solution.
Panther Lake has just been revealed, but many are focused on a specific topic: its Xe3 architecture, particularly the forthcoming Xe3P. This is anticipated to be a part of the ARC Celestial lineup, though recent findings suggest that the Compute Units (CUs) will also be included in the upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors.
Lasse Kärkkäinen uncovered Linux kernel patches that contain a remark from an Intel engineer, indicating that the Xe3P will include an LPM variant...
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AMD’s upcoming MI450 AI accelerator will use advanced 2nm silicon
Oct 15, 2025, 9:00 AM
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AMD CEO Lisa Su made a major announcement regarding the new Instinct MI450 AI accelerator, which is reportedly built on a 2nm manufacturing process.
In a discussion with Yahoo Finance, reported by Daniel Romero, AMD CEO Lisa Su has announced that the upcoming MI450 AI accelerator will be built on 2nm silicon. This advanced AI accelerator is expected to launch in 2026, with OpenAI planning a large-scale deployment of 1GW using these GPUs.
Why is the choice of 2nm significant? The answer is straightforward: utilizing superior silicon leads to improved products. Nvidia’s forthcoming Vera-Rubin series AI accelerators...
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AMD Zen 6 CPUs will support existing AM5 motherboards at launch
Oct 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
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All AMD AM5 motherboards from the 600 and 800 series are expected to support the upcoming Zen 6 CPUs.
AMD's AM5 platform is expected to support CPUs through at least the Zen 6 generation, with recent motherboard previews from Asus and Asrock providing concrete evidence. This means users with Zen 4 or Zen 5 CPUs will be able to upgrade to Zen 6 without replacing their motherboards.
An ITHome editor, Ruby_Rapids, shared a Chinese flyer for an upcoming Asus B850 motherboard, which clearly advertises Zen 6 CPU support. This infographic is the most compelling evidence that...
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Xe3P architecture coming to Intel’s next Arc GPUs in roadmap update
Oct 13, 2025, 6:00 AM
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Intel updated its GPU roadmap with details on new architectures and products.
Intel has confirmed it is developing a "Next ARC Family" of GPUs, utilizing its "Xe3P" graphics architecture. This news, revealed at the 2025 Tech Tour US, follows an in-depth look at Intel's Xe3 GPU architecture, which is also used in Panther Lake.
While Panther Lake's Xe3 GPUs are technically part of the Xe3 architecture, Intel classifies them under its ARC B-Series "Battlemage" family, even though existing "B-series" discrete GPUs are based on Xe2. Based on the image below and its square...
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Sony confirms PS6 is coming ‘in a few years’ as AMD teases GPU leap
Oct 11, 2025, 9:00 AM
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First signs of the PlayStation 6 emerge as Sony seemingly confirms.
Sony's lead tech visionary (Chief Architect) Mark Cerny hinted at an array of next-gen graphical capabilities alongside AMD’s Jack Huynh, offering players a preview of upcoming gaming hardware. In this conversation, Cerny mentioned a “future console (PlayStation 6?)” expected to include these advancements and likely to launch in “a few years’ time.”
The next generation of consoles is set to include new ray tracing/path tracing technologies, enhanced AI, and cutting-edge memory compression methods. These innovations promise to enhance the visual appeal...
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XeSS 3 debuts with Intel’s cutting-edge Multi-Frame Generation tech
Oct 10, 2025, 1:00 PM
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Intel's XeSS tech now has an edge over AMD FSR thanks to the launch of XeSS Multi-Frame Generation.
Intel has significantly enhanced its XeSS technology, moving beyond AMD's FSR and bringing it in line with Nvidia's DLSS by introducing XeSS Multi-Frame Generation. This upgrade allows XeSS to generate three frames for each traditionally rendered frame, resulting in a substantial increase in framerate.
At the Intel Tech Tour 2025 event, the company unveiled XeSS 3, a revamped version of its AI-powered upscaling technology. Along with it, we saw the introduction of XeSS-MFG (Multi-Frame Generation), which can create multiple intermediate frames...
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Steam’s latest data shows AMD CPUs gaining ground over Intel with gamers
Oct 7, 2025, 2:00 PM
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Valve has published the findings of its latest Steam hardware survey, providing intriguing insights into its user demographic. In August, AMD achieved a significant milestone by exceeding 40% of the CPU market share for the first time, while Intel experienced a decline. This trend has persisted, with AMD currently commanding a 42% share of the CPU market among gamers.
Back in 2020, Intel held a dominant 77% market share for CPUs in Steam’s hardware survey. Today, Intel’s...
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Sony’s next DualSense V3 controller for PS5 may feature a removable battery
Oct 6, 2025, 3:00 PM
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Sony is reportedly making a new DualSense V3 wireless controller for the PS5 that will, for the first time, include a battery that can be taken out.
According to a report from ppe.pl, Sony is set to unveil a new “DualSense V3” controller later this year alongside an updated PlayStation 5 Pro model. The upcoming PS5 Pro is said to have minor design modifications and consumes approximately 3% less power compared to previous PS5 Pro versions. This latest console will come equipped with Sony’s new DualSense controller, which is rumored to include a removable battery.
Currently, all Sony DualSense controllers have integrated batteries. This design requires users...
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Intel debuts advanced CPU cores for Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids platforms
Oct 4, 2025, 9:30 AM
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The recently leaked data for the Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids "Xeon" families offers key insights into their core counts and targeted performance design.
Intel has introduced the core architectures for its upcoming processors, Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids. Both of these CPUs will incorporate new core designs, with Nova Lake featuring Coyote Cove P-cores and Arctic Wolf E-cores, which are not found in Arrow Lake or in the soon-to-be-released Panther Lake CPUs.
The new core designs were disclosed in Intel’s latest ISA Extensions Reference document. This document also indicated that the Diamond Rapids datacenter CPUs would utilize new Panther Lake CPU cores.
For desktop applications,...
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Intel set to take on AMD Threadripper with new workstation-class CPUs
Oct 2, 2025, 7:00 AM
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It looks like a high-speed version of the 86-core Xeon 6787P, which is otherwise limited to 3.8GHz.
An Intel Granite Rapids Workstation (GNR-WS) CPU has been spotted on the OpenBenchmarking.org website, with @momomo_us being the first to spot the new processor.
With 86 cores and 172 threads, this CPU has the chance to be a real competitor to AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper and Threadripper Pro 9000 series. This benchmark listing lists this processor as having a clock speed of 4.8 GHz. However, it is unclear whether this represents the peak clock speed, the all-core clock...
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