From the moment you decide that your current Intel processor just isn’t up to par and start investigating an upgrade to your current laptop or desktop, you’re often bombarded with technical jargon.

Earlier this month, Intel announced Alder Lake HX, a new series of 12th-generation mobile processors. Well—not strictly mobile. These new work-focused laptop CPUs are based on the company’s desktop ...

[Editors' Note, Aug 2, 2024: The emergence in mid-2024 of a microcode bug related to voltage has led us, at the moment, to take a wait-and-see stance on recommending any Intel 13th and 14th Gen ...