CPU stories - Page 3

Hands-on review: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 7950X
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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AMD has unleashed its Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPUs based on the company’s 5nm Zen 4 architecture. We were sent a Ryzen 7 7700X and a Ryzen 9 7950X to test.

Apple announces M1 Ultra, its most powerful chip yet
Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple announces M1 Ultra, a powerful chip with unprecedented performance and capabilities for the new Mac Studio.

Hands-on review: Corsair H150i Elite LCD all-in-one CPU cooler
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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digital entertainment
Corsair's H150i Elite LCD cooler is the first to support Intel's 12th gen CPUs, offering big cooling power in a hefty package.

Hands-on review: ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 motherboard
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Asus aims to make upgrading to an Intel 12th generation Alder Lake CPU a little easier on your pocket with the TUF Gaming Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 motherboard.

Exploring the move from virtual machines to containerisation
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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storage
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virtualisation
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data analytics
Containerisation is becoming the core technology for running business applications faster with greater reliability in the era of digital transformation.

Hands-on review: PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Ultimate
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
As a card-carrying member of Team Green, can AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card convince Darren Price to switch to Team Red?.

Intel unveils its 12th-Gen CPUs
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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Intel reveals details of its new 12th-Gen Alder Lake CPUs and Z690 motherboard chipset, promising better performance and DDR5 compatibility.

Hands-on review: Intel 11th-Gen Core i9-11900K and Core i5-11600K
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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digital entertainment
Intel's 11th Gen Core S-series desktop processors, Rocket Lake-S, have been put to the test. Find out if they're worth the upgrade.

Intel unleashes its 11th generation of desktop CPUs
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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Reaching speeds of up to 5.3 gigahertz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, the Intel Core i9-11900K is aimed squarely at gamers and PC enthusiasts.

Hands-on review: Intel Core i5-10600K and Core i9-10900K
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The Core i5-10600K seems a good gaming CPU, whilst the Core i9-10900K is a real boost for multi-CPU applications.

Intel creates 10th Gen vPro processors for 'next generation of business computing'
Mon, 18th May 2020
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endpoint protection
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edr
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hybrid & remote work
Intel has launched its 10th Generation vPro processors, designed to enhance remote working capabilities for businesses.

ZombieLoad: Another batch of flaws affect Intel chips
Thu, 16th May 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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quantum computing
Intel-powered computers are facing a new vulnerability called 'ZombieLoad' WHERE id = which allows attackers to leak information from protected memory.

Wave Computing adds MIPS32 microAptiv Cores to MIPS Open Program
Tue, 14th May 2019
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edge computing
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cpu
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edge data centre
The MIPS32 microAptiv core is a highly-efficient, compact, real-time solution for microcontrollers (MCU) and entry-level embedded market applications.

Renesas develops 28nm MCU with virtualisation-assisted functions
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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virtualisation
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cpu
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renesas
Renesas unveils new 28nm MCU for automotive applications, featuring hardware-based virtualisation, SR-BIST, and Gigabit Ethernet for next-gen E/E architecture.

Why NVMe is headed for the mainstream this year
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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pure storage
Once niche, NVMe technology is set to revolutionise enterprise storage in 2019 with faster, parallel communication, boosting efficiency and revenue.

We go hands-on with the ASUS ROG STRIX Z390 E-Gaming
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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reviews
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
The ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming is packed with surprises. No marketing messages, just solid features that work in the out of the box.

Hands-on review: Intel Core i7 8086K Limited Edition
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Whilst I’ve seen commemorative coins and stamps, I’ve never seen a commemorative CPU. Intel’s Core i7 8086K is exactly that.

Hands-on review: Intel Core i7-8700K
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
Is upgrading to Intel’s 8th generation of CPUs a worthwhile investment? FutureFive’s Darren Price takes a look at the Intel Core i7-8700K.

Flaw discovered in Intel chips, allows attackers to steal cloud data
Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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intel
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cpu
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spectre
A newly discovered flaw in Intel chips, dubbed Foreshadow, can lead attackers to access sensitive data from personal computers and cloud services.

Google Cloud Platform’s 96 vCPU is now commercially available
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Google Cloud Platform announced the general availability of Compute Engine machine types with 96 vCPUs and up to 624 GB of memory.