ExtremeTech

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 1: The 4004 to the Pentium Pro

We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...
Fast Company

The secret history of how Intel ran the tech industry—until it didn’t

Welcome, and thanks for reading this issue of Fast Company’s Plugged In. On August 22, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the U.S. federal government had acquired 10% of Intel.
Morning Overview on MSN

Intel+NVIDIA chase a CPU-GPU mega chip with massive cash at stake

The balance of power in high-performance computing is tilting toward tightly fused CPU-GPU designs, and two old rivals are ...
ExtremeTech

A Brief History of Intel CPUs, Part 2: Pentium II Through Comet Lake

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New benchmark shows CPUs are getting slower for the first time in history — what is going on?

In a surprise first for the ages, PassMark has revealed that the average CPU performance on desktops and laptops in 2025 has declined year-on-year. Despite new Intel Arrow Lake and AMD Fire Range ...
SlashGear

How To Tell Which Generation Your Intel CPU Is

If you're looking to buy a new laptop or desktop computer, one of the things you should keep an eye out for is the processor's generation. The generation tells you the CPU's iteration and how new ...
Game Rant

Intel is Not Recalling Problematic CPUs

Raul is a freelance writer with four years of writing and editing experience in games journalism. Currently, he is a News Writer at Game Rant and the Managing Editor of Final Weapon, a Japanese gaming ...