Processors As games become ever more multithreaded, Intel's hybrid CPU design might ... of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, I used a ROG Maximus Z890 Hero motherboard, provided by Asus.

I’ve never seen a processor as radically different as the Core Ultra 9 285K ... and Intel’s previous-gen Raptor Lake processors, only swapping out the CPU and motherboard between the various ...

That means that if you upgrade to the Ultra 9 285K right now, you might have to swap out your motherboard again if you want to upgrade your CPU. Intel refuses to commit to LGA 1851 future support ...

That means not just the CPU but also all the rest of it, such as the Z780 motherboard used for testing the Core i9-14900K and the 800-series board Intel paired with the Core Ultra 9 285K.

As Black Friday 2023 kicks into high gear, I've spotted some slightly older components that go together like cheese and wine, and as a combo ... gaming CPU, the much newer Intel Core i5 13600K.

Unless someone knows of a supported LGA 1151-socket CPU and a TPM 2 module I can install on my current motherboard of course. That would be easier. Looks like plenty of Intel 600-series and 700 ...

AMD is back to challenge Intel for the PC gaming crown. After losing out to the Core i9-13900K with its first Zen 4 chips, the new Ryzen 9 7950X3D ... s Meg X670E Ace motherboard, 32GB of G.Skill ...

The Intel Core i9-13900K has more physical cores and threads than AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X. There is a total ... pull 200W of power from the PSU and motherboard. We'll go into a little more detail ...

Intel’s Core ... up to 9044MHz (or 9.04GHz) by a team of overclockers from Asus (including SkatterBencher, a name that should be familiar to anyone who keeps up with the CPU overclocking scene).

Still a CPU powerhouse in 2024, the 13th-gen Intel Core i9 is one of the punchiest ... featuring pads that connect to pins on your motherboard rather than the other way around.