CPU, APU & Chipsets News - Page 20

HWINFO has been updated with some support for AMD's upcoming Ryzen Threadripper 7000WX series of HEDT processors, which are set for release on October 19. You can download the new HWINFO v7.64 here.

The updated HWINFO v7.64 includes support for Storm Peak CPUs from AMD, which will be known as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000WX series, led by the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor packing a hefty 96 cores and 192 threads of Zen 4 processor power, with a whopping 384MB of L3 cache.

HWINFO's latest update also includes fixes to problems that the utility had with CPUs that featured 64 cores, and you're kinda gonna need that support with the flagship Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor featuring 96 cores and all. HWINFO has support for Storm Peak, meaning even the beast of beasts with 96 cores and 192 threads will show up and detect in the software properly.

AMD is not far away from the launch of its new Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000WX series processors, delivering some truly next-gen powerhouse HEDT performance across 6 x SKUs of new CPUs that will be launching in the coming weeks.

But now, we've got some leaked specs on the flagship Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor from our friends over at Wccftech. AMD's upcoming Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor rocks 96 cores and 192 threads based on the new Zen 4 CPU architecture, with a whopping 384MB of L3 cache. We've got base clock speeds of 2.50GHz, boost clock speeds of up to 5.15GHz, and a 350W TDP.

Under that, we've got the Threadripper PRO 7985WX, 7975WX, and 7965WX processors... which will come in 64 cores, 128 threads for the Threadripper PRO 7985WX processor, 32 cores and 64 threads inside of the Threadripper PRO 7975WX processor, and then 24 cores and 48 threads for the Threadripper PRO 7965WX processor.

Intel is about to release its new Core i9-14900K flagship "Raptor Lake Refresh" CPUs directly into the jaws of AMD's freaking kick-ass Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor... and now we have some performance numbers to go over from an official Intel slide that has been leaked.

The leaked presentation looks at the more CPU-limited resolution of 1080p, where some serious CPU power is needed there, with a bunch of games running on both the new Intel Core i9-14900K, and the competitors flagship 3D V-Cache CPU: the Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

AMD with its Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor has more performance in some games over the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, because particular games enjoy not having to work across the dual CCDs on the higher-end CPU. In some titles, the 7950X3D is better, across more titles the 7800X3D is better.

Intel's Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs are about to be sprung on us, at least if the rumor of a mid-October launch is right, but one YouTube leaker is pouring some distinctly cold water on these next-gen desktop processors.

This is Moore's Law is Dead, who has produced another video on YouTube covering a whole bunch of topics, one of which is Raptor Lake Refresh.

The leaker has been chatting to his contacts recently, and to say there is a lack of excitement around Raptor Lake Refresh would be an understatement.

Intel's Panther Lake processors may be a good distance down the line for Team Blue, but we've already had a sighting of support for these CPUs.

As VideoCardz reports, they've been spotted in AIDA64, the system info and diagnostics suite for PC.

The latest beta of AIDA64 (version 6.92.6610) was released last week and it comes with 'preliminary support,' the early groundwork for supporting Panther Lake when it actually arrives.

Intel's next-gen flagship Core Ultra 9 185H mobile processor offers 16 cores and 22 threads of Meteor Lake CPU power, with frequencies hitting 5.1GHz... perfect for next-gen gaming laptops. But, it'll arrive later than the Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 mobile processors.

Intel will be launching its next-gen Meteor Lake CPUs later this year, with the rebranding to take place with this family of CPUs that will be starting out as the new Core Ultra 100 series processors. The start of this rebranding is coinciding with the release of Meteor Lake, with the Core Ultra 5 125H and Core Ultra 7 155H mobile processors rumored for a December 14 launch.

In total, we should see Intel announce 4 new Meteor Lake-H processors, with the Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 laptop processors launching first -- in December -- while the flagship Core Ultra 9 185H mobile processor boosting up to 5.1GHz will be launching in January. If that happens, it looks like Intel will have something very new to show off at CES 2024 which kicks off in Las Vegas on January 9 and runs through to January 12.

Intel has been in the semiconductor chip manufacturing game for a while. Recently, it's been looking to expand its foundries and production to the point where it could make cutting-edge chips for other companies, a territory we normally associate with TSMC and Samsung.

Currently, Intel is building and ramping up manufacturing in North America, Mexico, and Germany - and these foundries will be doing a lot more than simply creating chips for the latest generation of Core processors. Earlier this year, Intel and Arm announced a partnership to build mobile SoCs on Intel's 18A process node, and we've even heard from the likes of NVIDIA stating that it's open to working with Intel to produce its hardware.

All of this makes the recent statement from Darren Grasby, the executive vice president for strategic partnerships and president of AMD EMEA, a little shocking. His words were harsh when asked if Intel would succeed in its ambitious plans to build global foundries and develop and create chips for multiple companies. To say the least!

It seems like it's the week for information on Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake platform, which will arrive after the 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" family of processors that are only a few days away now. Today, we're hearing about alleged power limits on Arrow Lake, so let's dive right in, shall we?

Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake-S processors with 8 P-Cores are based on the Lion Cove CPU architecture, while the 16 E-Cores are based on the new Crestmont CPU architecture: a grand total of 24 cores and 32 threads. This is no change to the current-gen Core i9-13900K and upcoming Core i9-14900K, by the way.

Onto the power limits: 125W baseline power seems to be the standard for Intel's upcoming unlocked CPUs, while the unlocked "K" series processors have a PL1 rating of 125W, while the specific SKU in question on these charts has a PL2 rating of 177W.

One of the best gaming CPUs money can buy just got cheaper, with Newegg discounting the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D from its $449 MSRP down to $399, and with the promo code available, down to just $349.

AMD's kick-ass Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with 96MB of L3 cache and its snazzy second-generation 3D V-Cache technology from AMD. There's also the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor for $25 less, but I don't know why you'd buy that when the Ryzen 7 7800XD is available for just $25 more. It's a no-brainer for AM5 motherboard owners.

If you decide on the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, there are multiple benefits here: it's cheap, it goes into any AM5 motherboard, and just works. There's no need to overclock it, as you're going to be loving the performance squeezed out of it at stock... and you won't need some huge, expensive AIO liquid cooler. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor will run on an air-cooler, which makes it an even better proposition for the best value for money gaming CPU money can buy... and now, it's available for $349.

Intel's new 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" family of processors is only a few days away now, but now a Spanish retailer has listed both the Core i9-14900K and Core i5-14600K with some EU pricing for us to gander at.

Spanish CoolMod has listed 4 out of 6 new Raptor Lake Refresh processors on their website, and while the pricing isn't final -- we really should pay attention to this pricing as it's much closer to reality. Starting with the new flagship Core i9-14900K processor, which is listed at €799.96, which is €160 more expensive than the current-gen Core i9-13900K processor.

Moving onto the Core i5-14600K which is priced at €429.95, which is €88 more expensive than the Core i5-13600K processor. If you're looking at no integrated graphics, than the KF models are €190 and €70 more expensive for the Core i9-14900KF and Core i5-14600KF processors, respectively.