M5 chips now have three types of core – what does this actually mean?

So … The base M5 chip is unchanged, but what Apple previously called the performance cores are now super cores. The more ...
Macworld

M5 deep dive: What the hell is a super core?

Macworld examines Apple’s new M5 chip terminology, including “super cores” and “Fusion Architecture” branding for the M5 Pro ...

Testing Apple’s 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new “performance” cores

M5 Pro and M5 Max both use the same 18-core CPU die, but Pro uses a 20-core GPU die, and Max gets a 40-core GPU die. (Because ...
Digital Trends

I tested the Intel Core i9-14900K against the Core i9-13900K, and it’s not pretty

Intel’s new Core i9-14900K is a tough processor to evaluate. It brings the same number of cores and the same architecture as last-gen’s Core i9-13900K, but Intel asserts that the new chip delivers ...
TechSpot

Intel's Royal Core and Cobra Core architectures could bring better performance, efficiency

In a nutshell: Intel is reportedly developing an all-new x86 CPU core architecture called "Cobra Core" to follow the previously rumored "Royal Core" P-core architecture. While Royal Core is expected ...

Intel’s cheaper, faster new Core Ultra CPUs still have a lot to prove

Intel announces the Core Ultra 200S Plus (Arrow Lake Refresh), the second at-bat for Intel's Arrow Lake desktop processor.

Intel launches Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus to revive its desktop gaming push

These chips arrive as Intel navigates a rocky recent history in the high-end desktop space. Past generations faced thermal ...