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Intel’s 12th Gen “Alder Lake-S” CPU platform features detailed, 20% single-threaded uplift

Some new details have emerged regarding Intel’s 12th generation of Alder Lake-S Core processor lineup. As you may already know by now that Alder Lake-S Core processors are said to be the company’s first 10nm enhanced SuperFin process node-based mainstream desktop SKUs. Continue reading Intel’s 12th Gen “Alder Lake-S” CPU platform features detailed, 20% single-threaded uplift

Intel teases its “Xe-HPG” DG2 discrete gaming GPU architecture at the GDC 2021 virtual event [UPDATE]

We can all agree that we seriously need a third discrete GPU competitor in the market. AMD and NVIDIA have already dominated the discrete gaming GPU market since long, and now Intel plans to enter the competition to capture some market share and goodwill. Continue reading Intel teases its “Xe-HPG” DG2 discrete gaming GPU architecture at the GDC 2021 virtual event [UPDATE]

Intel officially announces its 11th gen ‘Rocket Lake-S’ desktop CPUs, shares first-party gaming benchmarks [UPDATE]

Intel has finally announced its 11th Gen Rocket Lake processor lineup. Today the blue team also revealed the official specs and pricing for Rocket Lake ahead of the March 30th embargo date for full reviews and retail sales. Continue reading Intel officially announces its 11th gen ‘Rocket Lake-S’ desktop CPUs, shares first-party gaming benchmarks [UPDATE]

First DDR5 Memory kit tested on Intel Alder Lake Desktop CPU platform, shows impressive performance gains over DDR4

It appears that some memory manufacturers are using Intel’s upcoming 12th gen “Alder Lake-S” desktop CPU platform to test the full potential of next-gen DDR5 memory. Chinese memory manufacturer Longsys has released some benchmark test results of its DDR5 memory modules which were evaluated on an Intel Alder Lake desktop platform, coming via MyDrivers. Continue reading First DDR5 Memory kit tested on Intel Alder Lake Desktop CPU platform, shows impressive performance gains over DDR4

Rumor: Is Raja Koduri benchmarking the upcoming Intel “Xe HPG” DG2 gaming GPU in Lab? [UPDATE]

Last month Intel’s senior Vice President, Raja Koduri, posted a teaser of the company’s first gaming discrete graphics cards on Twitter, the Xe HPG. Intel’s Xe HPG DG2 (High-Performance) gaming graphics card was tested in the new 3DMark Mesh Shader feature test. Continue reading Rumor: Is Raja Koduri benchmarking the upcoming Intel “Xe HPG” DG2 gaming GPU in Lab? [UPDATE]

Here are the first gaming benchmarks for Intel’s Core i7-11700K “Rocket Lake” CPU

At the recent CES 2021 event, Intel officially announced its 11th gen Rocket Lake-S core series of processors during the press briefing, notably the Core i9-11900K flagship SKU. Official announcement slides were leaked as well, which showed an almost 19% IPC boost with this new CPU. Continue reading Here are the first gaming benchmarks for Intel’s Core i7-11700K “Rocket Lake” CPU

Intel may be implementing a similar memory OC feature to AMD’s Infinity Fabric Clock for its Rocket Lake CPUs

Intel has officially confirmed that its 11th gen Rocket Lake-S desktop CPUs will be launching on the 30th of March, 2021. In response to Hardwareluxx, an Intel spokesperson confirmed the Rocket Lake CPU’s launch schedule. Continue reading Intel may be implementing a similar memory OC feature to AMD’s Infinity Fabric Clock for its Rocket Lake CPUs

Intel to pay $2.18 billion in damages to VLSI for violating two of its patents

It appears that Intel has to pay $2.2 billion in damages after a patent trial loss to VLSI, as reported by SeekingAlpha. A federal jury in Waco, Texas ruled that Intel violated two patents of Fortress Investment Group’s VLSI Technology and must pay $2.18B in damages, for violating two of its patents. Continue reading Intel to pay $2.18 billion in damages to VLSI for violating two of its patents

MSI Z490 boards will support PCI-E 4.0 with Intel 11th gen CPU lineup, 400-series chipset compatibility explained in detail

Intel recently confirmed that its 11th gen Rocket Lake-S desktop CPU lineup is launching on the 30th of March, 2021. In response to Hardwareluxx, an Intel spokesperson confirmed the Rocket Lake CPU’s launch schedule.   Continue reading MSI Z490 boards will support PCI-E 4.0 with Intel 11th gen CPU lineup, 400-series chipset compatibility explained in detail