More and more vendors are releasing Wildcat Lake-based systems, and MINIX is the latest vendor to launch a Wildcat Lake-based mini PC. MINIX Debuts N304-AI Mini Host, Powered by Core 3 304 Processor, Providing up to 15 TOPS of AI Power Chinese hardware maker MINIX has released its latest mini host, featuring the Intel Wildcat Lake platform. The mini host is called the N304-AI mini, which is powered by the Intel Core 3 304 processor. The Core 3 304 processor is the weakest in the Core Ultra Series 3 lineup, featuring a 1+4-core configuration. It's based on the same Cougar […]

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Intel Nova Lake Desktop CPUs are the next big platform upgrade for the consumer segment, offering up to 52 cores. Intel's 52-Core Nova Lake Desktop CPUs Made At TSMC, Consume Lots of Power & Produce Lots of Heat Every year at Computex, we try to bring you the latest updates on Intel's next-generation desktop lineup. In 2023, we shared the first details of Intel's 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs, and in 2024, we shared the first details about Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs. Our information turned out to be correct, and this year, we have an update for Intel's upcoming […]

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Intel shared more details and performance benchmarks of its game-changing Arc G3 Extreme chip for gaming handhelds. Intel To Lead The Gaming Handheld Segment With Its Arc G3 Extreme Chip, Over 40% Faster on Average & Twice As Efficient As AMD's Z2 Extreme Before Computex, Intel announced its Arc G3 series, which is based on the same architectures as the Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" chips but designed with gaming handhelds in mind. This means that Intel isn't just taking laptop SKUs and putting them on handhelds; instead, the Arc G3 is meticulously designed for low-power and high-performance handhelds. […]

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Intel will be going big on the stage, and we expect multiple product stacks being introduced at the Computex event. What to Expect From Intel Computex 2026 Presentation? While Intel Core Ultra Series 2 may not have been able to push Intel out of its current state, Intel has promising plans in the coming months. With the release of Panther Lake, aka Core Ultra Series 3 processors, the company has been on fire, releasing newer variants of the chips to deliver solid computing power for a wide range of products, especially the mobile platform. Panther Lake has been a huge […]

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OneXPlayer has unveiled its first Intel Arc G3 Extreme-based gaming handheld, featuring 14 CPU cores and 12 Xe3 GPU cores. OneXPlayer Unveils World's First Intel Arc G3 Extreme-Powered Gaming Handheld, Featuring 8.8-inch OLED Display and a 3-in-1 Design With the unveiling of Intel's Arc G3 chips, handheld manufacturers have already readied their next-gen gaming handhelds powered by the new Panther Lake variants. The Arc G3 is a dedicated chip lineup for gaming handhelds, offering up to 14 CPU cores and up to 12 Xe3 GPU cores for an impressive gaming performance, as has been demonstrated by the Panther Lake counterparts. […]

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Laptops with both types of Intel chips are now at their cheapest, competing to go as low as they can in mainland China. Core Ultra 5 226V-Based Laptops Drop to $600 In China, Featuring 16 GB + 512 GB Configuration, and Up to 2.5K Resolution Displays Intel's Wildcat Lake laptops have been a real challenge for offerings like Apple MacBook Neo, but it appears that Lunar Lake isn't that behind as well. Unlike Wildcat Lake, the Intel Lunar Lake isn't an entry-level product stack, as the entire lineup brings 8-core SKUs and is aimed at premium lightweight devices, bringing a […]

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Intel's Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" laptops are seemingly hitting retail shelves as early as next week, as the first products get listed at Chinese JD.com. Intel Sets Up Its Wildcat Lake "Core Series 3" Laptop Launches For Next Week, Challenging Apple's MacBook Neo Chinese retail outlet, JD.com, has listed various Intel Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" laptops online. The retail outlet is currently offering customers the opportunity to make pre-order appointments, and the final dates end on either the 18th or 22nd of May. The laptops include 14" and 16" designs from Honor and ASUS, though many more OEMs […]

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Googlebook laptops might feature some super-premium specs based on a year-old listing, which points to Intel Panther Lake with 12 Xe3 cores. Intel Panther Lake-Powered Googlebook Laptops Might Be Aiming at the Premium Segment Last week, Google introduced its new family of laptops called Googlebook. The Googlebook laptops are more premium than Chromebook laptops, and based on older listings, their specs look really high-end. The first references to a Googlebook laptop were possibly made last year in shipping manifestos, which listed a Chromebook laptop with Intel's Panther Lake 12Xe CPUs. This was before Panther Lake launched, and way before anyone […]

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New rumors suggest that Intel's upcoming “Razor Lake-AX” processors will utilise on-package memory and high-core-count integrated graphics. If confirmed, this would mark a strategic shift for Intel, which previously stated that the on-package memory design seen in Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V) was a “one-off” due to cost and margin complexities.

According to Jaykihn (via VideoCardz), Razor Lake-AX is being designed as a high-performance APU featuring two primary GPU configurations: 16 or 32 Xe3 cores. While these core counts are substantial, they fall short of the 48-core Xe setup previously rumoured for the now-uncertain Nova Lake-AX project.

As for the on-package memory design, the report is from Haze (via VideoCardz). The decision to return to on-package memory could be due to the bandwidth requirements of a 32-core iGPU. Integrating LPDDR5X or a similar high-speed memory directly onto the package would help minimise latency and maximise throughput, thereby improving overall performance.

Razor Lake-AX is expected to use the BGA4326 socket, indicating it is not a standard desktop product but rather a specialised solution (e.g., high-end laptops, small-form-factor workstations, or handhelds).

As it stands, Intel's Razor Lake-AX is positioned as Intel's response to “Halo-class” products, such as AMD's Strix/Medusa Halo APUs and Apple's M-Series Pro/Max silicon. A release is not expected until late 2027 at the earliest, placing it in direct competition with AMD's next-generation architectures and Apple's future M-series iterations.

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Intel's next-generation Razor Lake-AX chips will compete directly against AMD's Medusa Halo while featuring on-package memory. Intel Is Bringing Back On-Package Memory With Its Next-Gen Razor Lake-AX Chips That Fight Against AMD's Medusa Halo On-Package Memory was last used by Intel for its Lunar Lake SoCs. These SoCs were aimed at low-power mobile platforms, and while the chips themselves offered solid performance in a 30W budget, Intel's next on-package memory solution will be a big one. As per Haze2K1 on X, Intel Razor Lake-AX SoCs will feature on-package memory. This is a big deal as moving the DRAM closer to […]

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Summer Game Fest has pretty much become the de facto video game event of the season, with Geoff Keighley’s annual showcase growing every single year – amassing over 50 million viewers during 2025’s presentation. With 2026’s edition almost exactly one month away, Keighley and co. have now confirmed an official premiere date and time for “what’s next in video games.”

Releasing a teaser trailer comprised primarily of games which have released over the course of 2026 so far (while also teasing a number of upcoming titles), Geoff Keighley officially confirmed that this year’s edition of Summer Game Fest will go live on the 5th of June at 9PM GMT.

As mentioned, the trailer mainly focused on games which have already been released. That said, the video did include snippets from a number of upcoming titles, including Lara Croft’s Tomb Raider; 007 First Light; LEGO Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight; Star Wars: Galactic Racer and more.

Like always, expect Keighley to continue teasing their Summer Game Fest announcements over the coming weeks as we step closer towards the event’s official premiere date. It will be interesting to learn exactly how long this year’s edition will wind up being.

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Intel this week is expanding its 2026 mobile processor lineup with the release of the Core Series 3 processors, Intel’s lower-power, lower-cost offshoot of their flagship Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) silicon. Codenamed “Wildcat Lake”, the Series 3 processors are aimed at the budget and low-power computing markets, with Intel scaling down all of […]

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Intel's Xe3P graphics architecture will focus on Crescent Island discrete GPUs for AI & Workstation, while missing out on the Arc gaming family. Intel Xe3P Goes Pro & AI With Crescent Island Discrete GPUs, Arc Gaming Lineup Missing In Action Intel's Xe3 GPU architecture has been phenomenal for Panther Lake CPUs, and as the blue team continues to develop its graphics architectures, there's some good news and bad news for the next-gen discrete GPU family. According to Jaykihn, Intel's Xe3P, the successor to Xe3, will feature discrete GPU options. These graphics series will be branded under the Crescent Island lineup. […]

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Intel Nova Lake CPUs will feature Xe3 graphics and not Xe4 as previously expected, but will offer Xe3P Media & Display engines. Intel Nova Lake CPUs Combine Xe3 & Xe3P Graphics Capabilities, Not Going Xe4 Last year, it was reported that Intel's Nova Lake CPUs would leverage a hybrid GPU architecture approach, combining Xe3 with Xe4, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. As per the latest update by Jaykihn, it looks like Intel will rely on its Xe3 and Xe3P graphics architectures for Nova Lake CPUs. The two architectures are different, but they are also used for […]

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Another high-performance Arrow Lake HX SKU was quietly released, and the official page has revealed its official specifications. Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX Launches Officially: 6 Performance and 12 Efficient Cores, Up To 5.1 GHz Turbo, and 3 Xe3 GPU Cores Intel just silently rolled out a smaller sibling of the Core Ultra 7 255HX. If you remember, the Core Ultra 7 251HX was spotted nearly two weeks ago in some laptop listings, and turns out, it's a real processor indeed. We checked and found that Intel has officially launched it without any announcement, and the product page is live […]

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Microsoft has confirmed its plans for the summer Xbox Games Showcase. There will once again be a day of announcements in June, followed by a special Direct presentation on Gears E-Day, the latest game in the Gears of War franchise. 

The showcase, announced by newly appointed Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, will happen on June 7th starting at 10AM PT. As this is the summer showcase, most featured games are likely to be kept secret until the event happens, but at the very least, Gears E-Day will be a major focus this Summer.

Xbox has a big year ahead for first-party content. The year began with the latest expansion for World of Warcraft and will end with the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise. In between all of that, Microsoft is slotting in Forza Horizon 6, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Fable and Gears E-Day.

Other long-announced games like State of Decay 3 or Clockwork Revolution could also feasably get an update, although with how busy the release calendar is already, I wouldn't be surprised if both of those games were saved for next year.

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Intel Arc GPUs can finally enable Precompiled Shaders for faster loading times that are supported in 13 games at launch. Intel Arc Discrete & Integrated GPUs Can Now Take Full Advantage of Precompiled Shaders For Faster Game Load Times Last year, we talked about how Microsoft's DirectX "AgilitySDK" added a new feature called Advanced Shader Delivery. This technology is now rolling out, and Intel is one of the GPU vendors that is working with Microsoft on enabling this tech for its Arc GPUs. But for today, Intel is rolling out its own, custom-built, Precompiled Shaders tech. The company will enable Precompiled […]

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The NUC 16 PRO mini PC will be available in various configurations and looks like it won't be cheap if you are considering the Ultra X7/X9 chips. ASUS Launches Ultra X7 358H-Powered NUC 16 Pro Mini PC With 32 GB/1 TB Configuration at $1600 in China Looks like the Ryzen AI Max-based mini PCs aren't the only ones that cost over $1500. With RAM and SSD shortages affecting almost every system, you can expect even higher prices for mini PCs based on the higher-end Panther Lake chips. ASUS has recently debuted its NUC 16 PRO mini PC 2026 edition based […]

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The latest NUC BOX series has debuted, featuring processors from the current-gen Intel Panther Lake series. ASRock Silently Rolls Out NUC Ultra 300 Box Mini PCs, Featuring Intel Core Ultra 325 and Core Ultra X7 358H As it may seem, it's not a sudden or unexpected launch of the latest ASRock NUC Ultra 300 Box series. ASRock has previously announced the latest NUC Ultra 300 Box series, packed with Intel Core Ultra 300 aka Panther Lake CPUs, last month. However, the latest NUC Box machines have only been added recently on the official website, confirming the SKU selection by the […]

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