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Reçu — 17 avril 2026 ⏭

"An unmatched upgrade opportunity": Intel's new Core Series 3 mobile CPUs target "value buyers" as PC prices rise

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
16 avril 2026 à 09:05
Intel has unveiled its new Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile CPUs designed to be more affordable, and I'm optimistic that they'll be a decent antidote to rising PC prices.

Intel Core Series 3 Gemini

Intel Core Series 3 Gemini

Reçu — 8 avril 2026 ⏭

"Raptor Lake will continue to be abundantly available": Intel exec makes a case for its older chips as RAM prices soar, but are they actually worth buying in 2026?

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
8 avril 2026 à 10:51
Intel's aging Raptor Lake desktop CPUs are "not going anywhere," according to an Intel exec, as RAM prices soar and PC gamers search for DDR4 alternatives. Are these chips worth buying in 2026? Let's explore.

Intel Core i7-13700K

Intel's "Raptor Lake" 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors remain a solid option for DDR4 gaming PCs.

Reçu — 26 mars 2026 ⏭

Intel's impressive Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is now available in limited quantities — Don't miss an "incredible deal for content creators who moonlight as gamers"

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
26 mars 2026 à 03:00
Intel's eagerly anticipated Core Ultra 250KF Plus desktop CPU, the most affordable of the bunch, is now available to buy in limited quantities. It's a perfect option for value-conscious gamers and creators, and I don't expect stock to last long.

Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus processor reverse side showing LGA 1851 contacts

A look at the new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processor held between two fingers.

Reçu — 25 mars 2026 ⏭

Intel's vPro platform expands to Core Ultra Series 3 processors to keep your next work laptop safe — with local AI and efficiency

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
25 mars 2026 à 09:00
Intel's latest vPro upgrades on Core Ultra mean enterprise‑ready laptops with the efficiency of Panther Lake, and a more secure PC for your job.

Intel vPro with Core Ultra Series 3 samples on display

Intel's new vPro platform wants to save your battery and your data.

Reçu — 17 mars 2026 ⏭

Don't buy a gaming laptop yet! Intel's new processors just launched, with "up to +8% faster performance" over its last gen — Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile announced

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
17 mars 2026 à 10:58
Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile chips bring FPS gains to high-end gaming laptops with in-house performance-boosting "IBOT" tech.

Intel Core Ultra mobile processor with gaming laptops in the background

Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile chips bring FPS gains to high-end gaming laptops with in-house performance-boosting "IBOT" tech.

AMD's entry-level CPU with 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and L3 cache with 32MB is now under $190 — it's perfect for older PCs with RTX 4080 or rookie PC builders

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16 mars 2026 à 15:35
Amazon has a special 34% discount on the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor, a CPU with fantastic performance rates when paired with RTX 4080 graphics cards, while being affordable for budget-conscious PC builders.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU in retail box

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU in a box

Reçu — 14 mars 2026 ⏭

Intel's new desktop processors might appeal to PC gamers with its Core Ultra 200S Plus refresh — but the price is the real plot twist

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
11 mars 2026 à 09:00
Faster processors at lower prices are part of Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh plan, and it might win back the PC gamers if Core Ultra 200S Plus can pull it off.

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus desktop processor held in hand

Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus arrive in a quirky box, yearning to appeal to a younger gaming audience.

Reçu — 11 mars 2026 ⏭

Early benchmarks say it: Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme chip is cooking Intel’s top-tier Panther Lake

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8 mars 2026 à 10:45
Early Geekbench benchmarks suggest Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme could outperform Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H from the Panther Lake lineup. The results highlight ARM’s growing role in Windows laptops.

Images of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, benchmarks from reference design laptops, and pictures from the announcement at the Snapdragon Summit (2025).

Images of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, benchmarks from reference design laptops, and pictures from the announcement at the Snapdragon Summit (2025).

Reçu — 1 février 2026 ⏭

Intel’s new XeSS 3 driver finally brings multi‑frame generation to Arc GPUs — early results suggest smoother performance, smarter frame pacing, and a more competitive alternative to DLSS and FSR

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
28 janvier 2026 à 14:33
The launch driver for Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" mobile chips includes XeSS 3 Multi Frame Generation support, and you can test it out now on way more hardware than just the new integrated GPUs.

Image from Intel Tech Tour 2025.

AMD leak suggests RDNA 3.5 extended to 2029 — RDNA 5 reserved for "premium" devices, raising big questions for future laptops and handhelds

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
28 janvier 2026 à 10:09
A new leak has sparked rumors that AMD is sticking with its RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU architecture until 2029, leaving RDNA 5 for "premium" devices only. Is this Intel's opportunity to take over the handheld market?

AMD RDNA 3.5 2029

Reçu — 14 décembre 2025 ⏭

AMD's FSR "Redstone" update is finally here, but it's not as straightforward as expected — Here's what you need to know

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
11 décembre 2025 à 09:32
Promised to launch in 2025 at Computex, AMD has just made it under the wire to deliver an FSR "Redstone" update for its Radeon RX 9000 GPUs. It's all a bit confusing due to some name changes, but I can explain.

AMD Radeon

Reçu — 29 octobre 2025 ⏭

What is AMD's 'Gorgon Point' APU? Here's what I know so far about the next-gen chip.

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
27 octobre 2025 à 12:55
Rumors and leaks suggest that AMD is working on a new Gorgon Point APU for 2026. Here's everything I know so far.

Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), holds an artificial intelligence processor during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Reçu — 11 octobre 2025 ⏭

Intel Arc GPUs receive major upgrades on Panther Lake with XeSS 3 and Xe3 cores

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Par : [email protected] (Zachary Boddy)
9 octobre 2025 à 09:00
Intel has revealed a ton of information about Panther Lake, a new platform of mobile chips landing in 2026. Part of the platform? Upgraded Intel Arc GPUs.

DOOM: The Dark Ages screenshot with Intel Arc Graphics logo

Inside Intel’s Fab 52 — the Arizona mega foundry building the future of 2nm chips

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Par : [email protected] (Zachary Boddy)
9 octobre 2025 à 09:00
During Intel Tech Tour 2025, I got the chance to tour Fab 52, Intel's latest (and biggest) foundry for building chips on the brand-new 18A process node.

Image of Intel 18A and Fab 52.

Intel bets big on Panther Lake — its first 2nm chips promise major gains for 2026 and beyond

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Par : [email protected] (Zachary Boddy)
9 octobre 2025 à 09:00
During Intel Tech Tour 2025, the next-gen Panther Lake platform was fully unveiled, built on a brand-new processing node for better performance and efficiency.

Image from Intel Tech Tour 2025.

Reçu — 2 octobre 2025 ⏭

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition?

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
2 octobre 2025 à 07:20
Qualcomm recently announced its next-gen flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, and you might be wondering how it compares to the Apple M4 series. Here's what we know so far.

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4

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