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First DDR5 Memory kit tested on Intel Alder Lake Desktop CPU platform, shows impressive performance gains over DDR4
First DDR5 Memory kit tested on Intel Alder Lake Desktop CPU platform, shows impressive performance gains over DDR4
It appears that some memory manufacturers are using Intel’s upcoming 12th gen “Alder Lake-S” desktop CPU platform to test the full potential of next-gen DDR5 memory.
March 17, 2021
Rumor: Is Raja Koduri benchmarking the upcoming Intel “Xe HPG” DG2 gaming GPU in Lab? [UPDATE]
Rumor: Is Raja Koduri benchmarking the upcoming Intel “Xe HPG” DG2 gaming GPU in Lab? [UPDATE]
Raja Koduri recently posted a picture on his Twitter account from the Folsom, California lab at Intel, showcasing the new Xe-HPG graphics card
March 16, 2021
INTEL’s future “Raptor Lake” desktop CPU architecture lineup spotted in a leaked roadmap
INTEL’s future “Raptor Lake” desktop CPU architecture lineup spotted in a leaked roadmap
It appears that Videocardz has just received one internal roadmap of INTEL, which highlights a new CPU architecture codenamed as RAPTOR LAKE.
March 11, 2021
Here are the first gaming benchmarks for Intel’s Core i7-11700K “Rocket Lake” CPU
Here are the first gaming benchmarks for Intel’s Core i7-11700K “Rocket Lake” CPU
AnandTech has also managed to grab one of these retail processors for their testing and review, and has shared the first third-party gaming benchmarks.
March 6, 2021
Intel may be implementing a similar memory OC feature to AMD’s Infinity Fabric Clock for its Rocket Lake CPUs
Intel may be implementing a similar memory OC feature to AMD’s Infinity Fabric Clock for its Rocket Lake CPUs
It appears that Intel is planning to use AMD's concept of Infinity Fabric Clock (FCLK) with its Rocket Lake-S CPU lineup, however it's too early to pass any judgment.
March 4, 2021
MSI Z490 boards will support PCI-E 4.0 with Intel 11th gen CPU lineup, 400-series chipset compatibility explained in detail
MSI Z490 boards will support PCI-E 4.0 with Intel 11th gen CPU lineup, 400-series chipset compatibility explained in detail
MSI has officially unlocked full PCIe Gen 4.0 interface support for Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake CPUs on its entire Z490 motherboard lineup.
March 3, 2021
Intel to pay $2.18 billion in damages to VLSI for violating two of its patents
Intel to pay $2.18 billion in damages to VLSI for violating two of its patents
It appears that Intel has to pay $2.2 billion in damages after a patent trial loss to VLSI,
March 3, 2021
Intel discontinues the Performance Tuning Protection Plan, PTPP, for all eligible K-series CPUs
Intel discontinues the Performance Tuning Protection Plan, PTPP, for all eligible K-series CPUs
It appears that Intel has officially discontinued its Performance Tuning Protection Plan (PTPP), an optional support plan which provided specific benefits
March 2, 2021
Intel’s “Rocket Lake-S” desktop CPU lineup listed for pre-order by a US retailer, flagship Core i9-11900K for $600 [UPDATE]
Intel’s “Rocket Lake-S” desktop CPU lineup listed for pre-order by a US retailer, flagship Core i9-11900K for $600 [UPDATE]
It appears that unofficial pre-order pricing for Intel's entire 11th Gen Rocket Lake Desktop CPU family has been spotted online.
March 2, 2021
Global chip shortage to last till 2022, NVIDIA and AMD GPU stock affected as a result
Global chip shortage to last till 2022, NVIDIA and AMD GPU stock affected as a result
According to several industry analysts, GPU stock is going to suffer through until 2022 as the demand for chips now exceeds supply by about 30%.
Feb. 27, 2021
Here are some leaked specs of Intel’s upcoming XE-HPG (High-Performance Gaming) “DG2” GPU lineup
Here are some leaked specs of Intel’s upcoming XE-HPG (High-Performance Gaming) “DG2” GPU lineup
Some leaked specifications of Intel’s upcoming Xe-HPG (High-Performance Gaming) graphics cards have appeared online.
Feb. 26, 2021
Intel’s upcoming Rocket Lake-S Core i7-11700 Qualification Sample CPU reviewed and benchmarked
Intel’s upcoming Rocket Lake-S Core i7-11700 Qualification Sample CPU reviewed and benchmarked
An early review of one Intel Core i7 11700 (non-K) QS sample CPU has been doing rounds lately and we have some early gaming benchmarks.
Feb. 25, 2021