CES 2026 has been a battlefield in every sense. Intel and AMD have brought out all their artillery and the fight for the throne of the most powerful processor is tighter than ever. On the one hand, Intel boasts of its new Core Ultra 9 285K, a beast that promises spectacular performance. On the other, AMD is not far behind and counterattacks with its Ryzen X3D, claiming 27% more gaming performance than its direct competitor.
The war is no longer just about raw speed. Now, artificial intelligence is the key. Both manufacturers are integrating NPUs (Neural Processing Units) into their chips to accelerate AI tasks directly on your computer, without having to go through the cloud. Who will win? It is hard to say, but one thing is clear: our computers are going to be much, much smarter.
