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Intel unveils Alder Lake laptop chips — with power to rival Apple M1 Max
By Alex Wawro published
Intel unveiled promising new 12th Gen laptop CPUs at CES 2022, led by the Core i9-12900HK — which Intel claims rivals the power of Apple's M1 Max.
Ex-Apple engineers are helping Qualcomm build new chip to rival M1
By Alex Wawro published
Qualcomm plans to debut new SoCs in 2022 that could outperform Apple silicon, and it's building them with help from some ex-Apple employees.
Intel Alder Lake chips beat Apple M1 Max for speed — but that’s only half the story
By Alan Martin published
The desktop Intel Alder Lake chips comfortably beat the Apple M1 Max for performance, but they draw significantly more power.
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.
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