Intel Core Ultra

The Intel Core Ultra 7 278K Plus CPU has a fair number of selling points in its favor for enhancing productivity efficiency. It features 24-core threads (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores) that provide whatever rig it's installed in faster multi-thread performance rates. It can support DDR5 RAM up to 7,200 MT/s, so it ensures high processing speeds for your PC, and it has a base clock speed of 3.7GHz and a max clock speed of 5.5GHz to help boost your PC's performance rates while loading applications and user input responsiveness. In short, this CPU will ensure that your PC will have no

Image 1 of 2 Lenovo advertises the Aura Edition range with phrases like "standout design, uncompromised power". The former is undoubtedly true for the Yoga Slim 7i Ultra, but the latter is muddied by its selection of the Core Ultra Series 3 family of processors. You see, the Core Ultra 7 355 is the sole option for US buyers, who aren't as lucky as those over in the UK, as we can upgrade to a high-end Core Ultra X9 388H — the 'H' meaning "highest performance". This laptop deserves at least a Core Ultra X7 358H to match its stellar design and promises, a choice referenced in Lenovo's product spe

The new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) doesn't reinvent the device, but it does update the performance hardware to the latest Intel "Panther Lake" Core Ultra Series 3 chips. The hardware update, alongside the usual enterprise security features, makes the new Surface Pro (2026) ideal for professionals who prefer an x86 system. Microsoft has stated that it plans to release a new Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips in the coming months, and I expect that it will offer superior performance and efficiency. As it stands now, the best option for regular Windows users remains the Su

This configuration of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 on sale is built with an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and an NPU rated at 40 TOPS. With these specs in place, this laptop is more than capable of blasting through digital paperwork using Office apps or running local AI-related programs like Cocreator. While the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V CPU has lower processing for handling heavy workloads compared to HP OmniBook X Flip 14s with AMD Ryzen 7 350 CPUs, it makes up for it with excellent power management and cooling systems. With this, the HP OmniBook x Flip 14's battery life