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Gigabyte's latest BIOS update hints at Intel's Raptor Lake Next Launch in 2027

By Kunal Khullar Published 9 October 26

Raptor Lake Next is reportedly coming.

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AMD attempted to crush the 'Megahertz myth' with its Performance Rating system on this day 25 years ago

By Mark Tyson Published 9 October 26

Today, a quarter of a century ago, AMD launched its AMD Athlon XP processor family and its Performance Rating (PR) naming scheme.

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AMD's EPYC Verano AI host CPU will reportedly use a special SB1 socket

By Anton Shilov Published 8 October 26

Dynatron quietly unveils air cooler for AMD's EPYC 'Verano' CPUs aimed at AI servers.

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Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is down to its lowest price ever at $145

By Mark Tyson Published 6 October 26

Deals Intel's 18-core Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is down to its lowest price ever on Amazon, selling for just $145 on sale.

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Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2026?

By Jake Roach last updated 6 October 26

We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.

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It's finally a good time to buy a Raptor Lake CPU during Prime Big Deals Day

By Jake Roach Published 5 October 26

Intel's 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs are finally getting some good discounts after a year of inconsistent pricing, and some of these chips are even dropping to all-time lows.

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CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings

By Jake Roach last updated 5 October 26

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

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AMD attempts to get ahead of expected RTX Spark launch with Gorgon Halo benchmarks

By Jake Roach Published 5 October 26

AMD is getting ahead of an expected RTX Spark launch later this week with a few benchmarks for its flagship Gorgon Halo chip, the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495.

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