During Intel's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed the company plans to introduce Nova Lake desktop processors – presumably labeled Core Ultra 400 – ...

Would you take a chance on Nova Lake?

Early performance data for Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has quietly appeared online, offering a first glimpse at ...

TL;DR: Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S Core Ultra 400 series CPUs will feature up to 52 cores, native DDR5-8000 memory support, and 36 PCIe Gen5 lanes, significantly enhancing desktop performance and ...

Intel has moved two established CPU families into end-of-life status, outlining clear timelines that affect both desktop buyers and server procurement. According to a new report, 12th Gen Core “Alder ...

TL;DR: Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 400K "Nova Lake-S" desktop CPUs will feature 144MB of big last-level cache (bLLC) to compete with AMD's Ryzen X3D series, which uses 3D V-Cache technology. AMD plans ...

For as long as I’ve been building PCs, there’s been one number that always gets enthusiasts buzzing – core count. In most cases, every leap forward in desktop processors has been measured in how many ...

Intel remains the dominant player in the x86 space when it comes to market share, both overall and in individual segments such as desktop, server, and mobile. However, AMD continues to chip away at ...

In the early 2000s, Intel's desktop roadmap was defined by one overarching ambition: ever-higher clock speeds. This became known as the "GHz race," a period when ...