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Intel Alder Lake 12th Gen CPUs now available with power to rival Apple's M1 Max
By Alex Wawro published
Intel Alder Lake chips promise big boosts in both power and efficiency, enough to rival the best chips from AMD and Apple.
Intel Alder Lake benchmarks just leaked — and it’s bad news for Apple M1 Max
By Tom Pritchard published
Leaked benchmarks for the upcoming Intel Alder Lake Core i9 chip suggest it could thrash Apple's M1 Max
Apple M1 Pro chip — everything you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
The powerful M1 Pro chip is the next generation of Apple silicon. Here's everything you need to know about it and how it improves on the already-impressive M1.
How to check your PC’s CPU temperature
By James Archer published
An overheating processor can force your computer to shut down, or even cause damage. Here’s how to check your PC’s CPU temperature using free software.
AMD confirms next-gen Zen 4 and RDNA 3 hardware is coming in 2022
By James Archer published
Next-gen AMD CPUs and graphics cards, built on the Zen 4 and RDNA 3 architectures, are still on track to launch next year.
Apple M1X vs M2 chip: What we know so far — and what it means for new MacBooks
By Alex Wawro published
Confused about the difference between M1X and M2, and what it means for future Macs? Here's what we know so far.
Qualcomm plans M1 chip killer — thanks to ex-Apple employees
By Alan Martin published
Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia, a company founded by Apple chip engineers, could be a gamechanger in the laptop wars.
Intel Tiger Lake-H Core i9-11980HK 'beats' AMD's 5900HX in first official benchmarks
By Alex Wawro published
Intel Tiger Lake-H chips promise a big performance boost for laptops — here's a rundown of what you should know.
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