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Apple's A19 Pro beats Ryzen 9 9950X in single-thread Geekbench tests
By Anton Shilov published
Apple's latest A19 Pro offers an 11% - 12% higher CPU performance compared to its predecessor and even beats desktop-class CPUs. However, the main advantage of the A19 Pro is its GPU.

Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh set for 2026, Nova Lake later that year
By Jon Martindale published
Though the next-generation chip launch looks set to extend into 2027, too.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D faceoff
By Hassam Nasir last updated
We put the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D through a six-round faceoff to determine the winner.

Intel could sell up to 49% of its foundry business to external investors, but a full IPO or spin-off is unlikely
By Anton Shilov published
News Analysis But would it make any sense?

Intel APO update boosts gaming performance by up to 14% in select titles
By Aaron Klotz published
Intel has provided its first update for APO in 2025, featuring support for 15 new games and performance improvements of up to 14% recorded on its flagship Core Ultra 9 285K.

AMD launches Ryzen 5 9500F, claiming up to 24% faster than Ryzen 5 7500F in gaming
By Hassam Nasir published
New budget king?

Qualcomm CEO says Intel ‘not an option’ for chip production — yet
By Luke James published
Amon said that Intel “is not an option today,” but left open the possibility for a future partnership, adding “we would like Intel to be an option.”

Ryzen to the top: How AMD innovated in the gaming CPU market
By Hassam Nasir published
Premium AMD has come a long way since Bulldozer
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