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Intel 8th-generation Core processors for desktop give focus on gaming

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Intel has unveiled their new 8th-generation Core desktop family of chipsets that are said to boost gaming and streaming speeds. They even call their flagship product the “best gaming desktop processor ever.”

The new Coffee Lake family is built for gamers and content creators who need the power to achieve the result they want, and also overclockers who require capable processors to satisfy their needs. From the base Core i3 to the powerful Core i7, the new processors are designed to bring better desktop performance.

With the 8th-generation family, Intel offers their first 6-core Core i5 and 4-core Core i3 desktop processors. But, the top product here would be the Intel Core i7-8700K (the “K” indicates that the chip is unlocked for overclocking), which is what the company calls their best gaming desktop processor ever. It’s capable of a 4.7GHz maximum single-core turbo frequency, the highest frequency ever from Intel.

According to Intel, improvements on the 8th-generation for gaming brings up to 25 percent more frames per second compared to the 7th-generation family. With better computing and graphics performances, editing 4K 360-degree videos is up to 32 percent faster than the previous family of Intel processors.

If you’re planning on purchasing one, you’ll have to buy a new motherboard, as well — one from the Z370 chipset, to be exact.

Consumers will be able to get their hands on the new 8th-generation Intel Core desktop processors starting on October 5, 2017.

SEE ALSO: Intel 8th-generation Core chips are just improved Kaby Lake

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Samsung’s SECRET That Made OLED Even Better

Say hello to the new QD-OLED Penta Tandem display tech by the Korean giant

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Samsung Display just unveiled QD-OLED Penta Tandem technology. This is a next-generation display structure that stacks five emission layers to improve brightness, efficiency, and overall OLED performance.

In this video, we simplify what Penta Tandem actually is, how it works, and show you two monitors that already have the technology — specifically from MSI and Dell.

For more details, check out Samsung Display here.

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AMD expands Ryzen PRO 9000 series processor lineup

AMD brings 3D V-Cache technology to commercial segment

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AMD has announced an expansion of its enterprise desktop lineup with new Ryzen PRO 9000 Series processors. These are built on the Zen 5 architecture and set to debut in the second half of 2026.

This is the first time AMD is bringing its high-bandwidth 3D V-Cache technology into the commercial workstation segment.

This way, the company unlocks massive performance leaps for data-heavy professional industries.

The introduction of 3D V-Cache directly targets power users handling complex, intensive digital pipelines.

By vertically stacking additional last-level cache directly onto the processor die, the hardware drastically cuts down memory latency and accelerates data access.

Primary beneficiaries of this architecture are creative and technical professionals, including:

  • video editors and animators
  • 3D artists and VFX creators
  • engineers and architects
  • developers and data scientists

The expanded hardware lineup spans configurations from six to 16 performance cores. Power limits break past traditional limits, or up to a sustained 170 watts to maintain peak clock speeds during overnight renders.

The range also makes the lineup scalable from compact desktop systems to full-scale tower workstation systems.

The AMD Ryzen PRO 9000 series also supports up to 256GB of memory to prevent system crashes. Enterprise system rollouts are expected to begin later this year.

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AMD to bring FSR Upscaling 4.1 to RDNA 3 GPUs this July

Better visuals for players on PC, consoles soon

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AMD has announced through Senior Vice President and General Manager Jack Huynh that FSR 4.1 upscaling technology is coming to RDNA 3 GPUs this July.

Huynh confirmed that Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, among other older graphics architectures, will receive the update in July. Older RDNA 2 cards will also benefit in early 2027.

The decision directly benefits budget-conscious PC gamers and handheld console users who have opted out of expensive hardware upgrades. Instead of having to purchase new GPUs, they will simply have to download the software driver.

FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) 4.1 marks a major shift for AMD. It introduces a machine learning-powered algorithm that replaces traditional analytical upscaling.

By updating their software drivers, users can access cleaner image reconstruction, reduced motion ghosting, and better performance with FSR Upscaling 4.1 across more than 300 supported gaming titles on their RDNA 3 graphics.

Beyond desktop players, the rollout carries significant implications for the wider gaming ecosystem.

Devices like the ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go run on RDNA 3 integrated graphics. This means handheld gamers will see immediate frame rate and visual fidelity improvements this summer.

Furthermore, current-generation consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as Valve’s Steam Deck, rely on RDNA 2 architecture. This means AMD’s early 2027 roadmap lays the groundwork for massive visual optimization across the entire console market.

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