Intel plays dirty with review dates to force a winning narrative. Core Ultra Series 3 mobile chips arrive January 27, but Golden Pig Upgrade claims the embargo splits in two. Critics might publish Core Ultra X9 388H benchmarks a day early on January 26. This tactic ensures the absolute best performance metrics dominate news cycles before regular models appear.
Team Blue seemingly lacks fresh competition since late January offers little resistance. AMD plans a China debut for Ryzen AI 400 around January 22, yet Gorgon Point offers only a mild refresh. Enthusiasts view these Strix Point updates as boring compared to a full generational leap.
Integrated graphics remain the main battleground for internet arguments. Digital Foundry suggests the Arc Xe3 B390 could smoke RDNA 3.5 solutions in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p Ultra. Early leaks show massive gains over Radeon 890M, but smart money wants comparisons against Strix Halo.
Fairness depends entirely on hardware availability. Reviewers might default to weaker Strix Point comparisons if Ryzen AI Max+ 395 machines are missing. Intel likely hopes this staggered release lets its flagship shine before anyone notices the gap against Radeon 8060S hardware.
Team Blue seemingly lacks fresh competition since late January offers little resistance. AMD plans a China debut for Ryzen AI 400 around January 22, yet Gorgon Point offers only a mild refresh. Enthusiasts view these Strix Point updates as boring compared to a full generational leap.
Integrated graphics remain the main battleground for internet arguments. Digital Foundry suggests the Arc Xe3 B390 could smoke RDNA 3.5 solutions in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p Ultra. Early leaks show massive gains over Radeon 890M, but smart money wants comparisons against Strix Halo.
Fairness depends entirely on hardware availability. Reviewers might default to weaker Strix Point comparisons if Ryzen AI Max+ 395 machines are missing. Intel likely hopes this staggered release lets its flagship shine before anyone notices the gap against Radeon 8060S hardware.
