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Intel shifts production capacity from consumer to server CPUs in face of 'unprecedented' AI demand

By Anton Shilov Published 31 October 26

Client platforms struggle to get memory anyway, right?

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The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026

By Jake Roach last updated 29 October 26

Here is the best CPU for gaming.

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Best CPU deals 2026

By Stewart Bendle last updated 26 October 26

We're rounding up the best CPU deals available from your favorite retailers.

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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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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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Leaked Intel Nova Lake product list has three 'BFC' chips with up to 144MB of game-boosting L3 cache

By Jake Roach Published 2 October 26

A table rumored to hold Intel's upcoming models for Nova Lake processors as surfaced, now referring to the heavily-rumored bLLC as "BFC."

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CPU Price Index 2026

By Stewart Bendle last updated 2 October 26

In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs so you don't have to.

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Intel's next-gen Nova Lake platforms pass compliance at USB and PCIe standards bodies as launch looms

By Anton Shilov Published 29 September 26

Intel is prepping Core Ultra 400-series 'Nova Lake' platform launches as CPUs and chipsets pass interoperability and compliance tests with PCI-SIG and USB-IF.

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Details about Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs keep leaking

By Jake Roach Published 18 September 26

Premium Over the past two weeks, we've seen an uptick in leaks and rumors about Intel's upcoming Nova Lake CPUs. Here, we piece together what we've heard to try and establish a plausible release timeline.

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Intel reportedly cans 12Xe option for Nova Lake-S desktop

By Jake Roach Published 15 September 26

Following rumors of a Nova Lake desktop SKU with 12 Xe3P cores, tipster Jaykihn suggests that Intel has canned the design and moved the target to next-gen Razor Lake instead.

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