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How to decide between a 12th-gen Core or Ryzen 6000 laptop

As AMD’s Ryzen processors gain prominence and market share, you should expect to see more laptop manufacturers offer options for either the upcoming Ryzen 6000 processor or Intel’s 12th-gen Core, Alder Lake. But buying a laptop isn’t as simple as choosing one chip over the other—there are subtle variations at the platform level than can…

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Intel 12th-gen laptops are here: 5 things you need to know

Desktop machines might take home the prize in absolute raw power, but most users are still going with laptops for practicality and ease of use. So the new 12th-gen “Alder Lake” Intel processors, now freshly available in portable form, are a welcome upgrade for those who need their premium processing in a to-go package. PCWorld’s…

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10th-gen Comet Lake vs. 11th-gen Rocket Lake: Which should you buy?

The answer’s more complicated than in previous years. PCWorld Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Intel’s new 11th-generation desktop processors hit shelves on Tuesday, and as you’ll see in our comprehensive review, Rocket Lake does zip along. But should you purchase it rather than…

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