According to GSM Arena, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and standard 8 Gen 5 both use an “Adreno 840” GPU, but they are not the same. Benchmarks show the non-Elite chip lacks a 768MHz boost frequency and 18MB of High-Performance Memory, likely marking it as a lower-binned part.
AMD is raising prices on its CPUs, including the new Ryzen 9000 series. The increase comes as global RAM and SSD costs are also climbing, making a new PC build more expensive.
A Bloomberg report alleges that US AI company PaleBlueDot.ai is seeking a $300 million loan to purchase Nvidia chips for Chinese social media platform RedNote. The chips would reportedly be deployed in a Tokyo data center. PaleBlueDot.ai has called the report “factually incorrect.”
A little-known rare earth metal called yttrium has become the center of a major supply chain crisis. With prices soaring 4,400% and China controlling 93% of US imports, critical industries from aerospace to semiconductors are facing serious disruptions. The situation reveals just how vulnerable mode
The US is experiencing a semiconductor manufacturing boom, capturing nearly 90% of global chip investments in 2025 alone. TSMC and Samsung are leading the charge with massive Arizona and Texas facilities while facing pressure from Trump administration tariff threats.
Intel is developing Linux support for a new power-saving feature in upcoming Xe3P_LPD graphics. The technology allows frame buffer compression to utilize reserved system cache, potentially reducing memory power consumption. This could mean significant battery life improvements for future laptops and
Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake processors are at the center of conflicting GPU architecture reports. Some sources point to Xe3 graphics across the board, while others suggest high-end mobile chips will get the more powerful Xe3P tile. This could mean a split Arc branding strategy between B-series and C-
Federal prosecutors have indicted four men for allegedly smuggling millions in restricted Nvidia chips to China. The scheme involved shipping through third countries to bypass US export controls on advanced AI technology.
AMD’s upcoming Gorgon Point processors continue to surface through benchmark leaks. The Ryzen AI 9 465 and Ryzen AI 7 450 join previously leaked models, confirming AMD’s 2026 mobile CPU strategy. These chips represent refreshes of the Zen 5-based Strix Point architecture.
Nvidia is pushing back against Michael Burry’s bearish stance on AI chip economics. The company argues its CUDA software extends hardware life far beyond expectations. This debate highlights growing Wall Street concerns about AI investment returns.
