Unannounced Ryzen 9 9950X3D dominates Ryzen 7 9800X3D in Factorio benchmark

AMD recently launched theRyzen 7 9800X3D, one of thebest CPUs. However, a benchmark result for the Ryzen 9950X3D, AMD’s not-yet-announced 3D V-Cache flagship, has appeared in a Factorio benchmark database (viaVideoCardz).

AMD silently bumped up memory specifications for Ryzen AI 300 CPUs

As X userHoang Anh Phuspotted, AMD'sRyzen AI 300(codenamed Strix Point) processors have received a notable memory spec bump. They now support LPDDR5X-7500 memory instead of the previously stated LPDDR5X-7500. This change could potentially boost memory bandwidth and overall performance, making these processors more capable of handling data-intensive tasks and AI-driven applications.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 45W mobile CPU falls short of its Lunar Lake brethren in leaked Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark

Anew benchmarkhas surfaced on Geekbench showcasing Intel's upcoming mobile Core Ultra 9 285H in action. Initial scores put it a smidgeon behind Lunar Lake in terms of single-core performance. Against Meteor Lake, the CPU manages to pull ahead by 19% at roughly the same power envelope, giving us cause for some optimism.

UserBenchmark suggests you buy the i5-13600K over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D — says AMD drives sales with 'aggressive marketing' rather than 'real-world performance'

UserBenchmark - the gift that keeps on giving! The website's latest review of theRyzen 7 9800X3Dhas left many in shock as it now deems spending extra on a gaming CPU pointless. Continuing its never-ending saga of denouncing AMD, which it often refers to as "Advanced Marketing Devices," UserBenchmark doubles down and names the i5-13600K and i5-14600K as worthy competitors, even though AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D has dethroned Intel's fastest gaming CPU, the i9-14900K, by almost 33% perour testing.

Intel reportedly denies RMA for crashing Core i9-14900K CPU due to liquid metal thermal paste usage

If you own an Intel 13th GenerationRaptor Lakeor 14th GenerationRaptor Lake RefreshCPU, you may want to think twice before using liquid metal as a thermal paste. The latest report fromHKEPCclaims that Intel has reportedly denied an RMA request for aCore i9-14900Kdue to the usage of liquid metal.

Intel announces Arrow Lake fix coming within a month — Robert Hallock confirms poor gaming performance is due to optimization issues

Intel's Robert Hallock has confirmed that Intel's Core Ultra 200S series launch did not go as planned. In a live stream withHotHardware on YouTube, Hallock revealed that optimization issues with the Arrow Lake platform were the primary cause of degradation in gaming (versus Intel's previous-gen Raptor Lake chips).

Ryzen 7 9800X3D gutted to get a look inside AMD’s gaming champion

One Bilibili user used a blowtorch on his Ryzen 7 9800X3D (via@9550proon X) to examine the internal components of AMD’s latest gaming champ.

Intel engineer's Linux patch would alert users of outdated microcode

ALinux patchsuggests that Intel engineers plan to implement a feature that tags your system as vulnerable if you're running outdated microcodes, (viaPhoronix). This comes in light of the recent Intel 13th Generation and 14th Generation degradation fiasco, which is now pushing Team Blue towards aclass action lawsuit.

AMD's desktop PC market share skyrockets amid Intel's Raptor Lake CPU crashing scandal — AMD makes biggest leap in recent history

AMD has gained a substantial 5.7 percentage points of share of the desktop x86 CPU market in the third quarter compared to Q2, the largest quarterly share gain since we began tracking the market share reports in 2016. It also represents an incredible ten percentage point improvement over the prior year. AMD also raked in a strong increase in revenue share, jumping 8.5 percentage points over the prior quarter, indicating that it is selling a strong mix of higher-end CPU models.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D completely sold out in Europe — pre-orders sell out incoming shipments before they hit shelves

Multiple reports have confirmed that AMD'sRyzen 7 9800X3Dgaming champ is sold out both in the United States and overseas. Europe is completely sold out of 9800X3Ds,3DCenter.org on Xreports, to the point where shipments of said CPUs are already sold out before they have even been unloaded.

AMD Ryzen 9000 pricing freefalls, hits all-time lows

AMD'sRyzen 9000(codenamed Granite Ridge) series, among thebest CPUs, has dropped to its lowest-ever prices at Micro Center—listed for up to 28% lower than their launch prices, which should increase AM5 adoption rates.

Scalpers sell Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs for up to $1,000

Demand for AMD's all-newRyzen 7 9800X3DZen 5 gaming champion has surged to impressive levels. The new chip is out of stock at virtually all major U.S. retailers and in Europe. As a result, eBay scalpers are charging nearly $1,000 for new Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs.

Intel slapped with class action lawsuit for Raptor Lake CPU instability issues

This week, aclass action lawsuitwas filed against Intel in a federal court. The plaintiff, Mark Vanvalkenburgh, accuses Intel of knowingly selling defective 13th GenerationRaptor Lakeand 14th GenerationRaptor Lake Refreshprocessors. The plaintiff seeks damages and, in the alternative, restitution. Lawyers from Dovel & Luner expect other Intel customers to join the class action. There are some catches with this lawsuit.

CPU-Z adds support for Ryzen 9000X3D, Arrow Lake CPUs, and CUDIMMs

CPUIDhas released a new version of its famous CPU-Z hardware diagnostic tool. The new program recognizes the latest processors from AMD and Intel and clock unbuffered memory modules (CUDIMMs). In addition to detecting codenamed Granite Ridge and Arrow Lake products, the new program can now recognize re-badgedRaptor LakeCPUs.