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Intel Panther Lake leak shows integrated GPU that outguns Nvidia RTX 3050

ByDarren Allanpublished14 November 25

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H leak shows just how good this CPU might be for handhelds and budget gaming laptops.

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Someone working on an Apple MacBook Pro M5

M5 benchmark leak shows Apple's CPU outgunning Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

ByDarren Allanpublished17 October 25

The vanilla M5 is looking like an impressive performer, stoking expectations for the M5 Pro and Max.

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Intel promises Panther Lake graphics will ‘set a new standard’ – and I think that could be good news for future handhelds

ByIsaiah Williamspublished9 October 25

Just hope it doesn't lead to ludicrous pricing...

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Several of the best cheap processors on a table

The best cheap processor in 2025: my top picks based on dozens of hours of testing

ByJohn Loefflerlast updated29 September 25

UpdatedAfter dozens of hours of rigorous testing, I've narrowed down the best cheap processors for every budget and platform.

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Hoping for some big Black Friday laptop deals? Intel CPU price hikes could scupper your plans

ByDarren Allanpublished25 September 25

Market forces seem to be conspiring against notebook manufacturers right now.

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Promotional imagery for the new Snapdragon X2 Elite processor.

"Making a great chip means nothing if we can't do it the next year" - Qualcomm unveils powerful new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for faster, better laptops

ByChristian Guytonpublished24 September 25

Laptops are set to get another power boost, with Qualcomm unveiling new Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips.

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Nvidia and Intel’s partnership could introduce the huge performance upgrade for handheld gaming PCs I’ve been hoping for

ByIsaiah Williamspublished22 September 25

AMD is arguably running away with the crown in the handheld gaming PC space, with its most powerful SoC challenging an Nvidia RTX GPU, but it might be in trouble after Nvidia and Intel's partnership.

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AMD reveals a new AM4 CPU, a decade after the platform's launch – it’s the Skyrim of motherboard chipsets at this point

ByIsaiah Williamspublished17 September 25

If you ever thought AMD would leave its AM4 chipset behind, you thought wrong, because it's still launching new processors for the platform almost 10 years after its launch.

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