Build a pc articles

AMD's Ryzen 5 5600 was always competitively priced and presented excellent value for gamers. However, it's a good time to pose the question: how well has it aged, and should you have bought an 8-core or even 16-core CPU instead?

Something we hear a lot is that CPU performance doesn't matter for 4K gaming. Without proper context, CPU benchmark data can be misinterpreted. Let us explain to you what's what with some hard data.

For PC gamers not using the latest high-end GPUs, 1440p gaming monitors provide an excellent compromise for playing at high refresh rates without going 4K, which requires a ton more horsepower.

For years, we have highlighted Intel's loosely defined CPU power specs and the problems they pose for customers. The issue now is that some 13th and 14th-gen processors have started crashing.

How usable is the Radeon 5700 XT in the latest and greatest games five years after its release? For those of you looking to buy one used or upgrade, we'll provide insights into your options.

As we've known for some time, the 5800X3D remains a strong gaming CPU that's roughly equivalent to the new Ryzen 7 7700X. But still, here's a broader comparison for new builders and upgraders.

Motherboard makers release revised models of existing boards all the time. But what is unusual here is that all these new additions are entry-level, and released rather quietly. Let's find out why.

Today's mission is to work out how suitable the Ryzen 5600 is to use with a modern high-end GPU, such as the RTX 4080. Will the upgrade to a more powerful GPU require an entire platform upgrade?

With recent price changes, the Ryzen 7800X3D can now be had for as little as $370, the 7900X3D is just $20 more, and the 7950X3D is down to $580, a hefty discount since launch.

In this GPU analysis, we look back across the last 4 generations of graphics cards to illustrate exactly why this generation has underperformed – and by how much – showing what each GPU should have cost.

A lot has been said about 8GB GPUs over the past year, in part thanks to our own testing. In comparing 4GB vs 8GB VRAM we hope to get a glimpse into the future dynamics between 8GB and 16GB configurations.

We compare the three X3D chips available on the AM4 platform: the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, Ryzen 7 5700X3D, and Ryzen 7 5800X3D to see which model offers the best value to PC gamers.

In testing the Ryzen 7 5700, we feel we've stumbled upon a product that is borderline scammy, or is at best anti-consumer. But maybe we're overreacting, so let's take a look and see what you think.

AMD's Ryzen 7 5700X3D, while technically new, is not really so. What we have here is binned silicon that couldn't be sold as a 5800X3D, but instead of throwing it away, it's been cut down and offered for just $250.

The Ryzen 7 8700G is a Zen 4, Ryzen 7000-class processor that also includes a Radeon 700M GPU on the same chip. AMD says the iGPU will be powerful enough to play pretty much any PC game at 1080p.