Intel’s entire non-K Alder Lake lineup leaked, complete with prices and specs
The Core i9-12900 and Core i9-12900F feature 16 cores and 24 threads, just like their excellent K equivalent, but they have a different clock speed and TDP. These CPUs offer a base clock of 2.4GHz for the performance (P) cores and 1.8GHz for the efficiency (E) cores, as well as a maximum boost clock of 5.1GHz. The TDP is much lower than that of the Core i9-12900K processor — 65 watts versus 125 watts. The F variant is listed for $499, while the Core i9-12900 is priced at $519.
Much like the Core i9, Core i7 processors also offer the same core configuration, but with a lower clock speed and TDP. The Core i7-12700(F) CPU comes with 12 cores and 20 threads. Clock speeds include 2.1GHz for the P-cores and 1.6GHz for the E-cores. It can be boosted to a maximum of 4.9GHz. In terms of TDP, it’s the same as the Core i9 non-K line: 65W. This CPU will be sold for $359, with the F variant selling for $329.
The Core i5 line sports the most noticeable architectural changes because the non-K lineup doesn’t offer a hybrid design, meaning there is only one type of core in these CPUs: Golden Cove. These are the performance (P) cores used in the Core i9 and Core i7 mentioned above, but the non-K version of 12th-Gen Core i5 will not feature Gracemont (efficiency) cores.
Both the Intel Core i5-12600 and the Core i5-12400 come with six cores and 12 threads. The former has a base clock of 3.3GHz and a 4.8GHz turbo clock, while the latter offers 3.0GHz and 4.6GHz respectively. In addition to those two, Intel is also releasing a Core i5-12500 processor with a 2.5GHz base clock and 4.4GHz turbo clock. These processors are aimed at midrange builds. The Core i5-12600 will sell for $240, the Core i5-12500 for $220, and the Core i5-12400 for $210. The F variant of the Core i5-12400 will be priced at $180.
The above processors should all do well in gaming, but Intel is also releasing some budget CPUs for less demanding usage. In the Core i3 lineup, we can expect to see the Core i3-12300 and 12100. Like the Core i5, these processors only offer Golden Cove cores, both of them featuring four cores and eight threads. Intel Core i3-12100 will retail for $140 for the basic model and $110 for the F variant. The 12300 is priced at $150.
Intel continues the budget Pentium and Celeron lines, adding one of each to the Alder Lake generation: Intel Pentium G7400 and Intel Celeron G6900 with two performance cores and four threads each. Pentium will offer a base clock of 3.7GHz, while Celeron comes with 3.4GHz. These chips are extremely affordable, with the Pentium priced at $80 and the Celeron at just $60.
From Digital Trends
Moto G Stylus (2022) leak gives us our first look at a cheap Galaxy Note alternative
Motorola’s upcoming refresh to the stylus-equipped Moto G Stylus has surfaced in a new set of leaked renders, courtesy of prolific leaker @OnLeaks. The images show a familiar design that borrows heavily from the previous generation.
The renders, which were posted online by Prepp.in, provide the first look at the next Moto G Stylus iteration. With a few exceptions, it generally resembles the current version. The rear camera island, for example, takes an oval shape, as opposed to the rectangular design found in the 2021 model. The front-facing selfie camera has also been moved to the center of the screen, from the top left corner in the previous model.
The upcoming device, like its predecessor, appears to have an immersive flat screen that is claimed to be 6.81 inches in size (a bit smaller than its predecessor). It also has a thick chin, although the side and top bezels appear thin. The renders, predictably, reveal a dedicated stylus slot, a key feature that debuted earlier this year on the Moto G Stylus (2021) following reports claiming that Samsung was ending the Galaxy Note lineup.
From Android Central
ASUS’ expensive ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will go on its first sale in India on December 26
The ROG Phone 5 Ultimate was launched as part of the ROG Phone 5 series earlier this year. The limited-edition model comes in a special Matte White finish, packs a whopping 18GB of RAM, and features a monochrome “PMOLED ROG Vision” display on the back. At the launch time, ASUS said the Ultimate edition would be going on sale later in the year. Now the Taiwanese company has shared the availability and pricing of the device for the Indian market.
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will go on sale in India on December 26. The phone comes in a single 18GB/512GB variant and will be available from Flipkart for ₹79,999. The ROG Phone 5 Ultimate comes in a special box that includes a bunch of ROG merchandise. Since it’s a limited edition model, quantities will likely be limited.
From XDA
Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge with 120W charging is coming on January 6
Last month, a media report claimed Xiaomi would launch a 120W charging phone in India before the year-end. Well, that report has turned out to be slightly off the mark since Xiaomi today announced it will introduce the Xiaomi 11i Series in India on January 6, 2022, with the Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge supporting 120W charging, making it not only India’s fastest but also the first 100W+ charging phone.
Xiaomi calls its 120W charging technology HyperCharge tech and claims it will fill the smartphone’s battery from flat to 100% in just 15 minutes.
Xiaomi hasn’t revealed how many smartphones it will announce in India next month, but the poster it shared shows us the lineup’s color options while also confirming the presence of centered punch-hole displays.
From Gsmarena
Google Pixel Watch could have a powerful chipset and better Google Assistant
9to5Google has found references to this feature in various Google apps in relation to ‘Rohan’, which is believed to be a codename for the Pixel Watch. Google Assistant might be getting a redesign on the wearable too, with the image below also having been dug up (this time in a Wear OS 3 emulator).
The curvy light bar at the bottom would show that Assistant is running, while your search query and any response would appear above it. Interestingly this image appears to also show a hardware button in addition to the crown, yet no such button is present on leaked Pixel Watch images. Still, perhaps this is a generic image, or perhaps there will be multiple Google Pixel Watch models.
Finally, while digging into Wear OS-related code, the site also found evidence that the Pixel Watch might have a Samsung Exynos chipset.
This wouldn’t be surprising at all, since the Exynos W920 in the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the best chipset currently available to Wear OS devices, and since Samsung worked with Google on the latest version of Wear OS itself. It’s also previously been rumored that the Pixel Watch would use this chipset.
That said, this leak doesn’t name that specific chipset, it just points to an Exynos one in general, so it’s possible the Pixel Watch will use a different model.
From Techradar
Realme GT 2 Pro design and release date officially revealed
We have learned quite a lot about the Realme GT 2 Pro over the past few weeks. We know it will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and we also know it will pack the world’s first 150-degree ultrawide camera. And now the company has given us the first look at the phone’s design and has confirmed the launch date.
As revealed by Realme CEO Sky Li earlier today, the Realme GT 2 series will globally launch on December 4. The launch event will take place in Mainland China at 11:30 UTC.
From XDA
Apple will continue to use Intel processors in Macs for a while
Apple has been slowly replacing the intel processors within its product line with its own M1 silicon for several months, but reports covered by MacRumors suggest that at least one device won’t be making the transition any time soon.
Two new models of the Mac Pro desktop computer are said to be in development, with at least one of these expected to contain the latest Intel processors. It’s also rumored that one of these new Mac Pro computers will have a complete redesign, while the other will rock the current chassis with some updated components – though it’s unclear if these will be released together or if the redesigned model is being created as a refresh to the entire Mac Pro line.
Bloomberg reported back in 2020 that “Apple engineers are currently developing a new Mac Pro that looks like the current design at about half the size. It’s unclear if that Mac will replace the current Mac Pro or if it’s an additional model. Apple’s chip designs could help the company reduce the size of its computers due to increased power efficiency, but the current Mac Pro is large, in part, to fit components like additional storage drives and graphics chips.”
The model with updated components is expected to have the Intel refresh, while the second, redesigned Mac Pro will be built around Apple silicon, likely the M1 Pro/Max or a successor to the powerful SoC (system-on-a-chip) that has yet to be announced. This Mac Pro will supposedly be smaller, sitting somewhere in size between the current desktop computer and the Mac mini, with an aluminum chassis that will invoke nostalgia for the Power Mac G4 Cube.
A year on from these original predictions and we have yet to see a new Mac Pro announced, but it’s still likely that Apple will stick with Intel for a while longer until it’s completely confident in its own silicon capabilities on a workstation desktop.
There are some advantages to sticking with Intel processors for a while longer for the Mac Pro, with one of the biggest being that while Rosetta 2 (an emulator designed to bridge the transition between Intel and Apple processors) is fine for most everyday Mac users, those in demanding industries would prefer to natively run apps built for use with Intel processors.
It’s a safe choice for Apple to want to retain these customers as the entire demographic for the expensive Mac Pro desktop are folks who need some serious power, like animators, video editors and VFX artists.
The M1 is fantastic for everyday consumers or even in more powerful laptops like the recently released 14-inch MacBook Pro as expectations for portable workstations are much lower than configurable desktop solutions, but creatives might need a little more juice.
From Techradar
TikTok dethrones Google as this year’s most popular domain
Google’s domain is a powerful force thanks to the company’s range of services, from Maps to Photos to Flights. But the search giant has just been humbled by new kid on the block TikTok, which nabbed the spot for No. 1 most popular domain of late 2021, according to tech-security company Cloudflare.
Google.com closed out 2020 as the most popular domain of the year, with TikTok.com ranking at No. 7. But things took a turn this year as TikTok climbed to the top spot, knocking Google into second place. This comes as the ByteDance-owned social video app has exploded in popularity during the pandemic, hitting 1 billion monthly active users in September. As people spent more time at home to help curb the spread of COVID-19, many turned to TikTok for entertainment and reprieve.
From Cnet
MIT engineers produce the world’s longest flexible fiber battery
Researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could be woven into fabrics. The battery could enable a wide variety of wearable electronic devices, and might even be used to make 3D-printed batteries in virtually any shape.
The researchers envision new possibilities for self-powered communications, sensing, and computational devices that could be worn like ordinary clothing, as well as devices whose batteries could also double as structural parts.
From MIT
A spacecraft ‘touched’ the sun. Here’s how it survived.
Scientists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Mass., made and monitored one of the two exposed tools on the spacecraft. Called the Solar Probe Cup, the equipment sits outside the heat shield and catches some of the sun’s plasma.
Parker entered the corona three times on April 28, at one point for five hours, and sampled particles and magnetic fields. Findings from the event were published last week in Physical Review Letters.
The cup got so hot, it glowed red-orange like a fireplace poker at 1,800 degrees, said Anthony Case, the center’s instrument scientist. That’s a temperature on par with volcanic lava. But it never reached the millions of degrees of its environment.
The key here is understanding the difference between temperature and heat, Case said. Temperature measures how fast particles are moving, while heat is the amount of energy they transfer.
A 100-degree day feels hot on people’s skin because lots of molecules in the air are quickly hitting their bodies, transferring heat.
“You can feel how hot, how fast they’re moving. That’s how we sense temperature,” he said. “But in space, there are just very, very few particles. So even though it’s a million degrees, there’s billions of times, or probably billions of billions of times, less particles than there are in the air on Earth.”
Empty space means fewer particles around to transfer energy and thus heat. What really increases the cup’s temperature is that it faces the sunlight, which can heat it up.
In determining what the cup should be made of, scientists narrowed their options to a small sliver of the periodic table. The device is made of tungsten, niobium, molybdenum and sapphire — materials with high melting points. Tungsten, for example, can tolerate up to 6,192 degrees.
From Mashable
