The Hot Take: Just what we need Ai specific instructions for them to gobble up all the CPU's now.
APX or Advanced Performance Extensions are the next evolution of x86 as Intel & AMD co-develop new standards for the architecture. APX Expands the x86 Instruction Set, Bringing Faster Performance & New Features That Will Benefit Both Intel and AMD's Next-Gen Chips Two days ago, we talked about ACE (AI Compute Extensions), which is a unified instruction set that aims to increase matrix-multiply performance for next-gen x86 chips. ACE is just one part of the grander scheme in which both Intel and AMD are working together to evolve the x86 architecture under a single unified framework through the recently established […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intel-amd-work-on-apx-the-next-major-step-in-the-evolution-of-x86-architectures/
The Hot Take: Getting confusing with weather they are dropping their GPU's.
Benchmarks of Intel's upcoming and fastest gaming handheld SoC, the Arc G3 Extreme, have been leaked, surpassing the Ryzen Z2 by 25%. Intel Packs Its Strongest Battlemage GPU, & 14 CPU Cores Inside the Arc G3 Extreme Gaming Handheld SoC We recently covered Intel's first Arc G3 gaming handheld, which has been listed by online retailers. While the retailer listing was void of details for the SoC itself, we now have more specs and even benchmarks of the upcoming chip & they look phenomenal. Starting with the CPU, the Intel Arc G3 Extreme is going to be the top offering […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intels-arc-g3-extreme-handheld-chip-crushes-ryzen-z2-extreme-benchmark-leak/
The Hot Take: It appears they definitely woke a sleeping giant....
Intel's next-gen Xeon "Diamond Rapids" CPUs will offer up to 512 cores, while Coral Rapids will bring back SMT on 8-channel platforms in 2028. Intel Diamond Rapids 16-Channel Slips Into 2027, Features Up To 512 Cores Intel Diamond Rapids "Xeon" CPUs were going to launch this year, but delays in plans have pushed it to 2027. The delay can be attributed to several reasons, such as yields and the fact that the 8-channel line was cancelled. Now, Intel plans to launch Diamond Rapids "Xeon" CPUs in 2027. As per Jaykihn, Intel's mid-2027 plans for Diamond Rapids include a volume launch […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intel-diamond-rapids-xeon-2027-512-cores-16-channel-memory-coral-rapids-smt-in-2028/
The Hot Take: Everyone is joining the ARM SoC Server party! To sad they don't know that Fujitsu has already been ruling that with a Top 500 server running them. Better late than not paid I guess?
Qualcomm is rumored to be preparing a brand new datacenter CPU, which will be just in time to power growing Agentic AI needs. Rumors that Qualcomm's New Datacenter CPU is just a few months away may not sound crazy, given the demand there is for agentic AI There's a rumor going around that Qualcomm is working on its very own "dedicated" Datacenter CPU based on the Arm architecture. Qualcomm making its own Datacenter CPU at some point was expected, but what the new rumor is suggesting is that we could see that chip being announced as early as June this […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/qualcomm-datacenter-cpu-launch-in-june-as-agentic-ai-goes-in-hyperdrive-mode/
The Hot Take: Again the people out there are calling this cheating. I say if you optimized for your hardware how is it cheating????
While everyone wants faster hardware, Intel says the answer lies in software optimization, and the P and E cores are almost identical in gaming performance. Robert Hallock Says E-Cores Don't Degrade Gaming Performance and PC Enthusiasts are "Underestimating" the Importance of Software Intel might not have been able to deliver X3D-equivalent performance in gaming with its latest Core Ultra 200 series, but it has gotten closer with the Plus variants. While still noticeably behind when it comes to the leading gaming performance, Intel blames this regression more on the "software" optimization than the hardware itself. In an interview with PC […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intels-hallock-blames-software-not-silicon-for-gaming-gap-claims-30-performance-is-hiding-behind-poor-optimization/
The Hot Take: In a bid to get the DYIers back onboard. I hope they're holding to this and keep supporting the DYI industry. It seems others out there don't want to continue that option to consumers.
Intel's Unlocked CPUs have been restricted to high-end desktop models, but that is about to change as the company plans overclocking support on more SKUs. Intel Changes Its Unlocked Desktop CPU Strategy: No Longer Limited To High-End SKUs, Also Coming To Budget & Mainstream Offerings The new Intel client division is making some drastic changes in the desktop segment. Recently, Robert Hallock revealed how Intel is planning to offer AMD-like socket longevity moving forward, while also keeping existing platforms fresh with new refreshes. For this matter, Intel has already launched Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S Plus" for LGA 1851, and […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intel-no-longer-limit-overclocking-to-high-end-skus-plans-more-unlocked-cpus/
The Hot Take: Seems it was only time with these chips.
AMD's 3D V-Cache CPUs deliver a huge boost versus the Non-X3D part in AI benchmarks, showcasing why they are best suited for RAG pipelines. AMD 3D V-Cache Vs Non 3D V-Cache CPU Benchmarks in AI Showcase a Massive Uplift For RAG Pipelines We know that there are two ways to do AI: the first is LLM, which is currently the most popular model. LLMs are AI models that have been pre-trained on a large set of data and feature various parameter sizes. But LLMs' limitations can be seen when it needs to generate responses on data it wasn't trained on. […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/amd-3d-v-cache-turns-ryzen-into-surprise-rag-ai-weapon-88-percent-boost-vs-non-x3d/
By ckasprzak | TkOut | April 21, 2026 | CPU, Intel, x86
The Hot Take: I hope this helps them catch up and compete well with AMD as they just keep it coming in the performance department.
New leak information is shedding light on Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop processors, with a strong focus on cache architecture. According to recent disclosures, the next-generation chips will adopt a broadcast last-level cache (bLLC) design and significantly increase L3 cache capacity across both single- and ...
The Hot Take: This reminds me of the days with L3 Cache for CPU's. Just the next iteration.
Intel Nova Lake-S "bLLC" cache configurations have been detailed, revealing a maximum of 288 MB of cache for next-gen desktop CPUs. Intel Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs Will Feature Up To 288 MB of bLLC Cache, 80 MB More Than 9950X3D2 Once again, more Nova Lake-S CPU details have been revealed by Jaykihn, this time focusing on the bLLC parts. While we know that the bLLC or Big Last Level Cache die variants will feature up to 144 MB in single and 288 MB in dual tile configurations, the insider has spilled the beans on the max caches of each bLLC […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intel-answer-to-amd-x3d-nova-lake-bllc-cpus-pack-38-percent-more-cache-vs-9950x3d2/
The Hot Take: Good sign that Intel is clawing back it's manufacturing prowess.
Stripped-down Ultra for laptops and low-power edge boxes Intel brought a few more chips home from Taiwan this week, with a new round of budget-oriented Core Series 3 processors fabbed right in the US-of-A.…