Tag: Kaby Lake

Apple’s Rumored MacBook Air Successor Said to Use Intel’s Kaby Lake Refresh Processors

Apple is widely expected to launch a new lower-priced notebook later this year, likely with a 13-inch Retina display and

Acer, Dell slash gaming laptop prices to make room for new Intel models

Acer and Dell are slashing gaming laptop prices for a limited time. Acer is selling the Nitro 5 with a Core i5-7300HQ processor and a discrete GTX 1050 Ti graphics chip for dirt-cheap. Dell has a similar model with a GTX 1060.The post Acer, Dell slash gaming laptop prices to make room for new Intel models appeared first on Digital Trends.

Benchmarks may spill the beans about Intel and AMD’s new love-hate union

After Intel and AMD revealed their upcoming joint project, benchmarks appeared showing additional detail regarding two models. We now have an idea of the processor core speeds, GPU core speeds, and the amount of memory used.The post Benchmarks may spill the beans about Intel and AMD’s new love-hate union appeared first on Digital Trends.

Benchmarks may spill the beans about Intel and AMD’s new love-hate union

After Intel and AMD revealed their upcoming joint project, benchmarks appeared showing additional detail regarding two models. We now have an idea of the processor core speeds, GPU core speeds, and the amount of memory used.The post Benchmarks may spill the beans about Intel and AMD’s new love-hate union appeared first on Digital Trends.

Dell XPS 13 Review

The XPS 13’s 2017 update might happen mostly under the hood, with a new 8th-generation Intel CPU, but there’s still good reason to check out this stunning laptop.The post Dell XPS 13 Review appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel Launches First Eighth-Generation Core Processors, Paving Way For Quad-Core 13-Inch MacBook Pro

Intel today introduced its eighth-generation Core processor lineup [PDF] coming to notebooks later this year.The first four eighth-generation processors launching

Desktops are dead? Lenovo says no as it shoves new gaming PCs into the spotlight

Lenovo is taking sides in the VR arena by dishing out three new Lenovo Legion desktop PCs optimized for the Oculus Rift headset. The new gaming towers are based on seventh-generation Intel Core CPUs, and Nvidia/AMD graphics.The post Desktops are dead? Lenovo says no as it shoves new gaming PCs into the spotlight appeared first on Digital Trends.

Having trouble finding the best motherboard for your rig? We’ve made it easy

Hunting down the best motherboards can be a difficult task, so we weeded through hundreds from multiple manufacturers just for you. Our picks span a range of prices, for both AMD and Intel hardware.The post Having trouble finding the best motherboard for your rig? We’ve made it easy appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel sixth- and seventh-gen chips are all vulnerable to hyperthreading bug

Intel's sixth and seventh generations of its CPUs can fall afoul of a newly discovered bug that affects hyperthreading, potentially causing instability and even data loss in the right circumstances.The post Intel sixth- and seventh-gen chips are all vulnerable to hyperthreading bug appeared first on Digital Trends.

Xiaomi updates its Mi Notebook Air with today’s best components

Xiaomi is updating its Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch notebook, a thin and light machine that will now feature a seventh-generation Intel Core processor and Nvidia's newest Pascal-based mobile GPU, the GeForce MX150.The post Xiaomi updates its Mi Notebook Air with today’s best components appeared first on Digital Trends.

Asus reveals specs of its upcoming ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 super-slim laptop

The Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 laptop has appeared on the company's website after making a brief appearance at CES 2017 earlier this year. The device will be served up with the Intel Core i5-7200U or the Core i7-7500U processor.The post Asus reveals specs of its upcoming ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490 super-slim laptop appeared first on Digital Trends.

2017 MacBook Pro is Up to 20% Faster Than Last Year’s Model in Benchmarks

Apple this week refreshed its MacBook Pro lineup with Intel's seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors, and early benchmarks for the notebooks

Apple boosts the MacBook line’s performance with Kaby Lake processors

Apple's 2017 laptop lineup will be a bit speedier than last year's offerings, the company announced at WWDC 2017 on

Apple boosts the MacBook line’s performance with Kaby Lake processors

Apple's 2017 laptop lineup will be a bit speedier than last year's offerings, the company announced at WWDC 2017 on

Intel’s Upcoming Coffee Lake Processors Up to 30% Faster Than Kaby Lake Chips Coming to Mac Notebooks

Intel today said one of its eighth-generation "Coffee Lake" processors delivered more than a 30 percent performance boost over an

Gigabyte has a new Brix-branded bare-bones PC with a seventh-generation Intel CPU

Gigabyte introduced the GB-EKi3A-7100, a bare-bones PC packing a seventh-generation Intel Core processor and two USB 3.1 Gen2 ports. These ports are provided in Type-A and Type-C flavors offering transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps.The post Gigabyte has a new Brix-branded bare-bones PC with a seventh-generation Intel CPU appeared first on Digital Trends.

Homebrew patch reinstates Windows Update on systems hit by CPU block

An unofficial patch has made it possible for users to combine an older version of Windows with a newer processor and continue utilizing Windows Update, contrary to Microsoft's wishes.The post Homebrew patch reinstates Windows Update on systems hit by CPU block appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel Kaby-Lake G processors could incorporate HBM2 memory

Although far from confirmed, Intel may have a new set of seventh-generation CPUs in the works called Kaby Lake-G. There's even a possibility that AMD may have provided graphical hardware for them.The post Intel Kaby-Lake G processors could incorporate HBM2 memory appeared first on Digital Trends.

Asus BIOS update adds Intel Optane support to 35 motherboards

Asus motherboard owners sporting seventh generation Core processors can now utilise Intel's new Optane memory sticks as a caching drive, improving SSD and HDD performance without a major investment.The post Asus BIOS update adds Intel Optane support to 35 motherboards appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel’s Optane memory sticks will require seventh-generation Core processors

We've known for a little while now that Optane would only work with Intel's seventh-generation processors and chipsets, along with requiring an M.2 slot. Now, it appears that Optane requires Intel Core processors specifically.The post Intel’s Optane memory sticks will require seventh-generation Core processors appeared first on Digital Trends.

Stormtrooper tower: Asus unveils a gaming desktop under the Strix brand

The Republic of Gamers arm of Asus introduced the Strix GD30 gaming desktop packing GeForce graphics and seventh-generation Intel Core CPUs. The desktop arrives in multiple configurations with up to 32GB of system memory and more.The post Stormtrooper tower: Asus unveils a gaming desktop under the Strix brand appeared first on Digital Trends.

Zotac’s new Zboxes up performance with seventh-gen Intel CPUs and GTX 1000 graphics

Zotac's stand at CEBIT 2017 will show off a number of new Zbox mini-PCs, complete with seventh-generation Intel CPUs and Nvidia GTX Pascal graphics chips, upping the performance bar for micro systems everywhere.The post Zotac’s new Zboxes up performance with seventh-gen Intel CPUs and GTX 1000 graphics appeared first on Digital Trends.

Windows 7, 8.1 users with newer Intel, AMD CPUs will soon lose Windows Update

A newly published support article indicates that Microsoft is preparing to implement its previously announced policy of blocking Windows Update for users running older version of Windows wither newer CPUs.The post Windows 7, 8.1 users with newer Intel, AMD CPUs will soon lose Windows Update appeared first on Digital Trends.

Porsche Design’s sleek 2-in-1 Windows 10 PC boasts detachable keyboard

In April, Porsche Design is jumping into the PC business by releasing a Windows 10 Pro 2-in-1 PC packing a detachable keyboard. It will include an infrared camera sensor supporting Windows Hello, a seventh-gen Intel CPU, and more.The post Porsche Design’s sleek 2-in-1 Windows 10 PC boasts detachable keyboard appeared first on Digital Trends.

Asus may introduce new ZenBook Pro model with GTX 1060 graphics at MWC

A number of companies are expected to introduce new notebooks at MWC 2017, and some information has leaked indicating that Asus is one of those firms. Specifically, it looks like a new Asus ZenBook Pro appears to be on the way.The post Asus may introduce new ZenBook Pro model with GTX 1060 graphics at MWC appeared first on Digital Trends.

Lenovo is refreshing its Flex 4 2-in-1s with more storage, 7th-gen Intel CPUs

Lenovo briefly revealed the Yoga 520, a refresh of the current Flex 4 2-in-1 device sold on the market. It will have more storage options, thinner bezels, and seventh-generation Intel processors. It's expected to be revealed in late February.The post Lenovo is refreshing its Flex 4 2-in-1s with more storage, 7th-gen Intel CPUs appeared first on Digital Trends.

Lenovo is refreshing its Flex 4 2-in-1s with more storage, 7th-gen Intel CPUs

Lenovo briefly revealed the Yoga 520, a refresh of the current Flex 4 2-in-1 device sold on the market. It will have more storage options, thinner bezels, and seventh-generation Intel processors. It's expected to be revealed in late February.The post Lenovo is refreshing its Flex 4 2-in-1s with more storage, 7th-gen Intel CPUs appeared first on Digital Trends.

Razer’s latest ‘Blade’ boasts cutting-edge hardware and a 4K Display

Razer unveiled the 2017 update to its popular Razer Blade lineup on Friday and the new notebooks are just packed with high-end hardware. The new 14-inch Razer Blades come in two flavors, starting at $1,900.The post Razer’s latest ‘Blade’ boasts cutting-edge hardware and a 4K Display appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel’s Core i7-7700K CPU reached 7.3GHz using liquid nitrogen and liquid helium

Prior to Intel's reveal of its new CPUs, Asus hosted an overclocking event enabling attendees to push the limits of those new chips. One team hit over 7.3GHz using the Core i7-7700K, liquid nitrogen, and expensive liquid helium.The post Intel's Core i7-7700K CPU reached 7.3GHz using liquid nitrogen and liquid helium appeared first on Digital Trends.

MacBook Pro line could get Kaby Lake refresh in 2017

Apple is expected to perform a minimal refresh of the MacBook Pro line sometime in 2017, with an upgrade to seventh-generation Intel CPUs, and some industrious folks found some hints of new MacBook Pro machines in the MacOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta.The post MacBook Pro line could get Kaby Lake refresh in 2017 appeared first on Digital Trends.

Intel responds to AMD’s Ryzen onslaught with some Core i7 and i5 updates

Intel is rolling out its seventh-generation, or Kaby Lake, architecture, which is focused more on efficiency than outright performance. However, Intel isn't standing still in the face of Ryzen's impending release.The post Intel responds to AMD’s Ryzen onslaught with some Core i7 and i5 updates appeared first on Digital Trends.

References to Next-Generation MacBook Pro Models Discovered in macOS 10.12.4 Beta

While the latest MacBook Pro with Touch Bar notebooks launched under four months ago, references to possible next-generation models have