Intel reportedly cans 12Xe option for Nova Lake-S desktop — gaming APU design said to resurface with Razor Lake
Intel won’t launch a Nova Lake-S SKU with 12 Xe3P graphics cores, according to tipster Jaykihn, who originally flagged a beefed-up APU design with the Nova Lake architecture. The original SKU was said to come with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores, and 4 LPE-cores, along with the 12 Xe3P cores, presumably offering an inexpensive onramp to a gaming desktop without a discrete GPU.
Scientist says RAM pricing has risen to normalized 2007 levels, AI shortage undid 20 years of progress in a matter of months — memory prices had been falling exponentially for decades
Software performance expert, scientist, and GitHub developer Daniel Lemire compared historical computer memory prices and showed that decades of falling prices were undone in just
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.