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Tag: CPU
Microsoft upgrades Surface Pro 2 CPU quietly, but firmware update still MIA
Microsoft has upgraded the CPU of Surface Pro 2 quietly by replacing the existing Intel Core i5 4200U to Core i5 4300U. The upgrade happened on the sly and was noticed by…
Tablet optimised version of MediaTek MT8392 octa-core processor spotted
Latest benchmark results on AnTuTu add more wood to the existing rumour-fire about a possible MT6592 octa-core processor from MetdiaTek that is optimised for tablets. Earlier there were reports that the company…
Apple Mac Pro processor can be replaced, teardown reveals
Teardown of Apple’s latest Mac Pro has revealed that the processor is replaceable – meaning that anyone can pull out the processor and fit a new one in as and when they…
Intel to release its first octa-core CPU in Q3 2014
Octa-core CPUs seem to be on the agenda of every silicon company out there and the latest joining the list is Intel with plans of releasing a full-blown octa-core CPU for desktops…
Qualcomm announces its first 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor
Qualcomm has announced its first ever 64-bit mobile processor, Snapdragon 410, based on ARM Cortex A53. Qualcomm revealed that the Snapdragon 410 is targeted at high-volume markets including China and supports LTE…
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 brings 4K video to smartphones, tablets
Qualcomm has announced a new member for its family of Snapdragon 800 processors – the Snapdragon 805 – designed to deliver the highest-quality mobile graphics, video and imaging at Ultra HD (4K)…
MediaTek outs first ‘true octa-core’ processor
MediaTek has released what it claims to be world’s first ‘true octa-core’ processor bearing eight CPU cores – each of which can be clocked to 2GHz. Also known as MT6592, the octa-core…
Intel confirms Broadwell delay
Intel has revealed that its Broadwell processors won’t be shipped on time as a glitch in manufacturing process has led to a delay in the production of the processors. During Intel’s earnings…