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Panther Lake vs Apple M5 benchmarks — 'Intel has done the incredible'
By Tony Polanco published
We just tested the new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, and Apple is now officially on notice. Here are our benchmark results between Panther Lake and the Apple M5 chip.

Shots fired! AMD claims its Ryzen AI CPUs beat Intel Panther Lake for gaming and AI
By Tony Polanco published
Just ahead of the launch of Intel's Panther Lake CPUs, AMD has released two slides showing how its Ryzen AI processors are superior.

AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series might finally make charging anxiety a thing of the past — 1.7x higher unplugged performance and big multitasking upgrades
By Jason England published
Gorgon Point steps up to Intel

Two new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ chips just dropped and they could change mid-range gaming laptops forever
By Jason England published
AMD just introduced the Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and 388 — both with the same insanely good integrated GPU that is sure to make Nvidia sweat and revolutionize mid-range gaming laptops at a lower price.

AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D unveiled - here's how it stacks up
By Alex Wawro published
AMD just dropped a new contender for best gaming CPU

Intel unleashes 14 Panther Lake CPUs — here's what to expect from the new Core Ultra 3 chips
By Alex Wawro published
Intel is back for round three with its latest lineup of Core Ultra laptop chips

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Plus CPUs at CES 2026 — and it promises an ‘epic’ upgrade
By Darragh Murphy published
Qualcomm just revealed its Snapdragon X2 Plus CPU, set to arrive in the latest laptops in 2026, and it promises a 35% faster, 43% less power and a big boost in AI performance.

Intel at CES 2026: How to watch the Core Ultra Series 3 keynote and what to expect
By Jason England published
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips will be made official at CES 2026. Here’s how to watch the keynote and what to expect.

Apple’s M-series chip 5 years later: How ditching Intel revolutionized computing — and what’s next
By Tony Polanco published
Apple’s M1 chip changed everything. Here's the inside scoop on how it all came together.

Intel Panther Lake vs Snapdragon X2 Elite vs AMD Gorgon Point — one chip is already pulling ahead in 2026's CPU war
By Jason England last updated
Intel, Qualcomm and AMD are stepping into what will be a huge CPU war in 2026. Here's everything you need to know, and how Apple fits into the equation,
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