To revisit the battle between the Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 7 2700X, we’ll be comparing them in today’s games and benchmark them alongside the new Core i7-11700K and Ryzen 7 5800X, so owners of the older Core i7 and Ryzen 7 CPUs can see if the upgrade is worth it.
The Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It used to be OEM only but it's now landing on retail as well, sporting Radeon integrated graphics. So is it any good?
It's a good signal when the Zen 3-based Ryzen 5600X is down to MSRP-level pricing -- see our price history graph. Grab it for $280 on eBay or $289 at Amazon. You also get the Wraith Stealth cooler in the box.
Here's an updated look at the gaming performance of the Ryzen 7 2700X and comparing it with more modern 8-core, 16-thread CPUs such as the Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Core i7-11700K. Is it worth the upgrade?
The Ryzen 7 5800X is still among the best CPUs money can buy; our only criticism was the price back then and admittedly it has not been easy to get one. But today, at $399, it's a no-brainer, and $50 can get you a nice cooler.
Recently we compared the Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-11700K in 32 games, but now we're including the more affordable Core i7-10700K which has very similar specs, is still widely available, and can net you some real savings.
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 deploys an RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, and a 360Hz Adaptive Sync display to provide top-notch gaming experience inside a bold, eye-catching design.
Today we've got a classic head to head CPU battle in our hands, with a comparison between the Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-11700K, both of which are 8-core, 16-thread CPUs that cost around $400.
Here's our monthly update looking into the current state of the CPU and graphics card markets. The good news is that one of the two is looking quite healthy, while the other is looking perhaps even worse than it was a month ago.
The Ryzen 5 5600H is AMD's new mainstream H-series processor aimed at power-oriented budget laptops. Set to replace last year's hit in the R5 4600H, the 5600H brings Zen 3 upgrades to the segment.
With readers constantly inquiring about which CPU they should buy, and after all the extensive testing you're familiar with, the TechSpot CPU buying guide narrows things down to a handful of recommendations you can trust.
The new Radeon Adrenalin driver 21.4.1 boasts of improved AMD Link streaming, new Radeon software customization, extended Ryzen CPU monitoring, gaming performance optimizations, and more.
The Ryzen 7 5800U is AMD's answer to Intel's Tiger Lake and is their fastest available chip for ultraportable and ultrathin laptops. This is the first Ryzen Mobile 5000 U-series processor to land in our office.
