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Best CPU Deals 2024: Save on AMD and Intel
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.
Intel CEO says China must make its own chips if sanctions become too restrictive, points to EUV as key cutoff point
By Paul Alcorn published
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger told Tom's Hardware during a question and answer session at Computex 2024 that China must make its own processors if US sanctions on the latest chips become too restrictive.
Intel Launches 144-core 'Sierra Forrest' Xeon 6 CPUs, Granite Rapids Follows in Q3
By Paul Alcorn published
Intel announced the launch of the company's 144-core Xeon 6 'Sierra Forest' processors.
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor now only $339
By Stewart Bendle published
One of the fastest CPUs on the market - especially for gaming - the Ryzen 7 7800X3D from AMD is now on sale for only $339.
Intel unwraps Lunar Lake architecture: Up to 68% IPC gain for E-cores, 14% IPC gain for P-Cores
By Paul Alcorn published
Rearchitecting for power and performance.
Qualcomm CEO says Arm taking 50% of the Windows PC market in five years is realistic
By Paul Alcorn published
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon expects Arm to take over 50% of the Windows PC market in the next five years.
Arm Holdings CEO expects Arm chips to capture 50% or more of PC market space by 2029
By Aaron Klotz published
Arm Holdings' CEO made an outlandish statement, stating that he believes Arm chip adoption will outstrip x86 adoption in the PC landscape in the next five years.
Watch Intel's Computex 2024 keynote live stream here at 11 pm ET, 8 pm PT or 3 am UTC
By Avram Piltch published
CEO Pat Gelsinger is expected to unveil some new CPUs.
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