AMD working on new X3D V-cache mobile chip for gaming laptops — Ryzen 7 9800HX3D could launch with 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96MB cache
A new 3D V-Cache-equipped CPU is reportedly in the works and could arrive as a mobile counterpart to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. According to prominent tech industry insider Golden Pig Upgrade Pack on Weibo, the Ryzen 9 9800HX3D is expected to enter mass production in Q4 2026, with a potential launch at CES 2027. The chip is rumored to feature an 8-core, 16-thread configuration with boost clock speeds of up to 5.1 GHz, and 96MB of L3 cache.
Intel Nova Lake leak points to Core Ultra Series 400 branding, staggered release next year — hotly anticipated flagship 52-core desktop CPU might not arrive until late 2027
Intel was expected to unveil its next-generation desktop processors later this year. The upcoming Nova Lake lineup has been making the rounds online, and a new report from VideoCardz suggests that Intel could introduce it under the Core Ultra Series 400 branding.
Chinese memory brands ditch Samsung and Micron for homegrown CXMT and YMTC silicon — Corsair, HP, and Dell are already adopting the China-produced DDR5 chips
While we’re accustomed to having Samsung, Micron, or SK hynix chips in the best RAM on the market, it may not be long before we start seeing Chinese chips in mainstream memory kits. According to ITHome, many Chinese memory vendors have already defected to domestic producers such as CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies).
AMD rumored to ready budget-friendly Ryzen 7 7700X3D for suffering gamers — chipmaker lowers clocks and price with new Zen 4 X3D CPU
It looks like AMD is spinning up leftover or recycled silicon into gaming gold to maintain its gaming dominance with some of the best CPUs. According to a reputable hardware leaker, chi11eddog, the chipmaker is reportedly preparing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, a lower-binned version of the successful Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The new chip will bring the benefits of AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology to a wider audience and target a more affordable price bracket.
First Intel Wildcat Lake laptop spotted in the wild, geared to compete with MacBook Neo — features an aluminum chassis with 11W fanless mode
Intel launched its Wildcat Lake series of CPUs last week, called “Core Series 3,” with but we haven’t seen any laptop with these chips.. That is, until today. NotebookCheck’s Vaidyanathan Subramaniam just took to X to show off the first machine equipped with Wildcat Lake silicon. It’s a reference design, as denoted by the Intel branding on the laptop, but it’s still our best look at a potential MacBook Neo competitor on the Windows side.
Retailer denies memory replacement due to 4x increase in DDR5 pricing, says price increase would equate to an ‘upgrade’ for the customer — Australian retailer refuses to replace faulty Corsair kit
The ongoing RAM chip crisis is bulldozing everything in its path, and both retailers and memory kit manufacturers are feeling the sting whenever they need to replace a kit under warranty.