➀ Microsoft has published the CPU support lists for Windows 11 version 24H2, omitting Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen processors from official support.
➁ The decision may be linked to Intel's shift to a legacy support model for 7th-10th Gen iGPUs in December 2024.
➂ AMD Ryzen 8000 chips are added to the support list for the first time.
➀ Preliminary benchmarks at PassMark show Intel's new Arrow Lake-based Core Ultra 9 275HX is 7% ahead of AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor in CPU Mark.
➁ Despite a 400 MHz clock deficit, the 275HX is 34% faster than the i9-14900HX from last generation.
➂ The 275HX achieves a solid 9% lead in single-threaded performance over the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.
➀ Intel's data center CPU sales reached a 13-year low in 2024 due to increased competition from AMD, the transition to higher-core count models, and a market shift to AI servers.
➁ Unit sales of Intel's data center CPUs dropped by 20% from 2011 levels and over 80% from 2021.
➂ Intel's data center average selling prices increased, but it is unclear if the company can regain market share in the AI accelerator market.
➀ Asus US web store and Best Buy US have announced the pricing for their Blackwell laptops, starting from $1,899;
➁ The ROG Strix Scar 16 with an RTX 5080 GPU and an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU is priced at $3,199.99;
➂ The ROG Strix Scar 18 with an RTX 5090 GPU and the same processor is priced at $4,299.99.
➀ The Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, based on the Arrow Lake architecture, demonstrates a 32% improvement over the 155H in PassMark's single-core benchmark.
➁ The updated Lion Cove P-cores and N3B process contribute to the performance boost.
➂ Despite efficiency concerns, the 255H shows a 15% improvement in CPU Mark compared to its predecessor.
➀ AMD is rumored to launch the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs alongside RDNA 4 GPUs in late March.
➁ The CPUs are expected to offer a 20% performance boost in gaming compared to Intel's Core Ultra 200S processors.
➂ The RX 9070 XT is rumored to be within 15-20% of the performance of the Nvidia RTX 5080, with potential availability unlike the RTX 5080.
➀ MSI B860 Tomahawk Wifi is a high-end motherboard with features like Wi-Fi 7, 5GbE, and PCIe 5.0.
➁ Despite its higher price, it offers good overall performance and EZ DIY features.
➂ The design includes a matte-black PCB, large heatsinks, and various connectivity options.
➀ Intel's Core Ultra 5 230F has been officially unveiled and is confirmed to be exclusive to China.
➁ The Core Ultra 5 230F has a ten-core configuration with higher frequencies and slightly more cache than the Core Ultra 5 225(F).
➂ The CPU's specifications are altered manually by Intel, but it is unclear if this will affect its performance.
➀ AMD has quietly launched the Ryzen 5 7400F CPU in China with a price of $115.90 (including 13% VAT).
➁ The Ryzen 5 7400F is more affordable than the Ryzen 5 7500F and the upcoming Phoenix-based Ryzen 5 8400F.
➂ The Ryzen 5 7400F has specifications nearly identical to the Ryzen 5 7500F but with a slightly lower boost clock.
➀ Intel's fix for Arrow Lake chips does not improve overall gaming performance.
➁ The Core Ultra 9 285K performs worse than previous-generation chips in gaming.
➂ Intel's claims about performance gains are misleading and do not align with real-world testing results.
