Microsoft may tweak Windows 11 minimum requirements to include Intel 7th-gen and AMD 1st-gen Ryzen CPUs
Kaby Lake and Zen 1 owners could be in luck
Grab a Ryzen 7 5800X for just $399 today
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.
Razer finally launches an AMD-powered Blade laptop
It's been a long time coming, but the new Blade 14 should have gamers excited
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs. Intel Core i7-10700K vs. Core i7-11700K
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.
Asus ROG Strix Scar G733 Review: RTX 3080 + Ryzen 9 + 360Hz display
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.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs. Intel Core i7-11700K: 32 Game CPU Battle
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.
AMD: Ryzen 5000 B2 revision CPUs won't offer performance improvements
It looks like Ryzen 5000XT chips won't be coming after all
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: May 2021
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.
Leak suggests Ryzen 5000XT desktop CPUs are coming soon
Another XT series that's almost identical to its predecessors?
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Review: Faster than 10th-gen Core i9
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.
Top 5 Best CPUs: Intel Core vs. AMD Ryzen
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.
AMD reports another record quarter as revenue jumps 93% to $3.45 billion
Crypto mining had a "negligible" effect on AMD's bottom line, apparently
Bootleg firmware adds Ryzen 5000 support to ASRock X370 motherboards
Teaching an old dog new tricks
AMD releases biggest Radeon driver update of the year
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.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U Review: Fight for the Ultraportable Performance Throne
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.
Got GPU? Ryzen 5000G Zen 3 APUs with Radeon graphics are now official
Available for OEMs first, chips for builders will come later
New leak reveals upcoming Ryzen 5000G APU specifications
Cezanne for the desktop is almost here for your low-spec gaming needs
AMD means business with latest Epyc and Ryzen Pro CPU launches
Added features for business laptops, raw performance boost for server applications
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: March 2021
CPU and graphics card pricing and availability are still a mess, but is the situation improving? Can we expect to get back to PC building any time soon? Let's take a look at what is happening in the market right now.
4 Years of Ryzen 5, CPU & GPU Scaling Benchmark
We want to see how the Ryzen 5 1600X, 2600X, 3600X and 5600X compare in half a dozen games using the GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3070, Radeon RX 5700 XT and 5600 XT, using both the ultra and medium quality presets at 1080p, 1440p and 4K.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX vs Ryzen 7 5800H Review
The new Ryzen 9 5900HX is bound to be widely used across high-end gaming laptops. While not the outright fastest processor in the series, it should be a better performer than other Zen 3 APUs we've reviewed so far, namely the 5800H and 5980HS.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Review: As Fast as a Desktop
The Ryzen 7 5800H is a solid tune-up of AMD's H-series mobile CPUs designed for performance laptops. We expect the 5800H to be a popular model and will form the backbone of AMD's gaming laptop platform this generation.
ClockTuner 2.0 is out, adds Ryzen 5000 support
ClockTuner for Ryzen (CTR) is a well-rounded overclocking tool with a monitoring system that promises protection and compatibility with all AM4 motherboards.