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Intel's Panther Lake chip graphics look 50% faster in early benchmarks — but it still falls behind a big rival
By Darragh Murphy published
Your next laptop could get a massive 50% graphics boost thanks to Intel

I just tested Intel’s Panther Lake chip — 50% faster, breakthrough graphics and ready to power laptops in 2026
By Jason England last updated
Intel is in fight back mode with Panther Lake, which will (probably) be known as Intel Core Ultra series 3 in 2026. I got to test the new chips, so here's everything you need to know.

I benchmarked the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme — here's how it compares to Apple M4, Intel Core Ultra 9 and more
By Darragh Murphy published
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU benchmarks are here, and the results impress against its competition.

Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Snapdragon X Elite: Here's what's new
By Darragh Murphy published
Qualcomm's next-gen Arm processor for Windows pushes the limit

Snapdragon X2 Elite: 5 key features I can't wait to try
By Darragh Murphy published
From boosted AI processing power to 'multi-day' battery life

Qualcomm is finally getting serious about PC gaming, and its Snapdragon X2 Elite chips prove it
By Darragh Murphy published
Qualcomm is getting serious about bringing PC gaming to the latest Snapdragon X2 Elite Windows PCs, leaving discrete GPUs behind to allow for thin-and-lightweight gaming laptops.

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPUs — and it's as powerful as you think
By Darragh Murphy published
Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPUs, promising the "fastest and most efficient processors for Windows PCs on the market. Here's what we know.

Nvidia, Intel team up to build hardware: Here's why that's huge for PC gaming
By Alex Wawro last updated
Nvidia and Intel are teaming up to build new chips for data centers as well as gaming laptops. Here's what that means for you.

Nvidia and Intel's major deal puts the future of gaming consoles and handhelds at stake — and AMD should be worried
By Darragh Murphy published
Thanks to the Nvidia and Intel partnership that will bring Intel x86 RTX SoCs to a new era of slim and lightweight gaming laptops, AMD suddenly has a serious threat on its hands.
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