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Intel’s Skylake CPUs will outpace Haswell by around 15%

Leaked benchmark tests of Intel’s upcoming Skylake CPUs suggest users can expect performance improvements of around 15 per cent compared to current processors. PC Gamer reports that the Skylake i7-6700K benches at around 15 per cent ahead of the existing Haswell i7-4790K. That’s pretty much in line with the sort …

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Intel’s $30,000 female CS:GO tournament draws fire from pros

Intel has announced a $30,000 (19,600) tournament for female Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams. The event, to be played at Spodek Arena on March 15, the last day of ESL One Katowice, will invite four teams to compete for the prize. The Intel Challenge Katowice purports to be bringing in "the …

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Intel teams with Feminist Frequency for $300m tech diversity drive

Intel has pledged $300m of investment to improve diversity at the company and the wider technology and gaming sectors. The firm plans to work with several partners, including the International Game Developers Association, the E-Sports League, Feminist Frequency and the National Center for Women in Technology to support, enhance or …

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