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We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D

FEATURE By Steven Walton, April 13, 2026, 5:06 AM TechSpot Hardware

Nine X3D CPUs, two platforms, and 14 games tested. We compare every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D processor to find out how much performance has improved since the 5800X3D and where it actually matters.

Hardware

Nvidia's mythical N1 SoC surfaces on a real motherboard, and it's packing 128GB of LPDDR5X

In context: Arm-based laptops typically lag in the GPU department – after all, unlike x86, the platform isn't known for its gaming performance. But that may soon change. Nvidia has been working with MediaTek on an Arm-based SoC featuring a GPU that could rival the RTX 5070. The chip, reportedly called the N1, is impressive given that it integrates the CPU and GPU into a single package.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, April 10, 2026, 12:08 PM 14 comments

Hardware Industry

Intel tops $300 billion market cap for the first time since the dot-com boom

Intel hopes this turnaround will not end in another catastrophic crash

By Rob Thubron, April 10, 2026, 6:15 AM 12 comments

Hardware

AMD confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 priced at $899

AMD's first dual-cache X3D chip carries a hefty price

By Rob Thubron, April 9, 2026, 6:58 AM 11 comments

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving

FEATURE By Steven Walton, April 8, 2026, 5:12 AM TechSpot Hardware

AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D extends AM4's life once again, but is it worth it? We tested 14 games to see how this cut-down 3D V-Cache chip stacks up against Zen 3, older Ryzen parts, and newer CPUs.

Hardware

Intel Nova Lake doubles down on Xe3 graphics instead of jumping to Xe4

Most chips stick to Xe3, with Xe3P for high-end models and a growing focus on AI workloads

By Skye Jacobs, April 7, 2026, 2:38 PM

Hardware

Intel isn't done with Raptor Lake, will keep 14th-gen chips in production

Dual support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory keeps the aging platform competitive

By Skye Jacobs, April 7, 2026, 5:15 AM

Hardware Mobile

Intel's next laptop chips could bring 28-core CPUs built for discrete GPUs

High-end Nova Lake-HX with more cores and PCIe 5.0 for gaming laptops

By Skye Jacobs, April 3, 2026, 6:15 AM

Hardware Industry

Memory spiked first, CPUs followed, now PCBs could be the next victim of the AI boom

In a nutshell: The ongoing AI boom has already inflated the cost of memory, storage, and processors, with effects spilling over to electronics incorporating those components. The impact of AI data center expansion is not expected to subside anytime soon, and to make matters worse, the conflict between the US and Iran threatens to worsen supply chain disruptions while creating new ones.

Full story By Daniel Sims, April 2, 2026, 8:46 AM 8 comments

Hardware Industry

Price spike hits Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus a week after launch, but value proposition remains

You can no longer buy the new Arrow Lake Refresh chips at MSRP

By Kishalaya Kundu, March 30, 2026, 3:02 PM 15 comments

Hardware

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 arrives as Intel scraps Core Ultra 9 290K Plus

Dual-chiplet 3D V-Cache design pushes 208MB cache as competition tightens in high-end CPUs

By Skye Jacobs, March 29, 2026, 9:05 AM 23 comments

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review: AMD Needs to Respond

FEATURE By Steven Walton, March 28, 2026, 7:41 AM TechSpot Hardware

Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pushes beyond the 250K Plus with more cores and cache for $300. It costs more, but could be a strong value for high-end productivity workloads.

Hardware Industry

It's not just memory anymore: AI data centers are taking all the CPUs, too

Expect prices to increase further this year

Ripple effect: Ongoing AI datacenter construction has created shortages of DRAM and NAND that manufacturers say will impact prices for years, but memory isn't the only component that datacenters require. Recent reports indicate that manufacturers are also facing shortages of CPUs that might further increase prices.

Full story By Daniel Sims, March 26, 2026, 9:13 AM 34 comments

Hardware Industry

Arm just changed the rules, building its first-ever CPU and betting big on agentic AI

The AI boom made GPUs king. Arm thinks CPUs are next

By Ryan Shrout, March 24, 2026, 9:04 PM 11 comments

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Review: They Did It

FEATURE By Steven Walton, March 24, 2026, 5:09 AM TechSpot Hardware

Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus fixes what the 200 series got wrong, delivering blistering productivity performance and competitive gaming at $200, making it one of Intel's most compelling budget CPUs yet.

Hardware Product Finder

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and 250K Plus refine Arrow Lake with better value

Our full reviews of the new Intel CPUs are coming this week, but early ones already point to a meaningful refinement of the Arrow Lake lineup, with improved efficiency, higher core counts, and stronger overall value. Most agree the chips are capable all-rounders, particularly at their aggressive $199 and $299 price points.

By Ivan Franco, March 23, 2026, 11:28 AM

Hardware Tech Deals

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D hits record low price, remains the go-to gaming CPU

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has dropped to its lowest price yet, now around the $420 mark, making one of the fastest gaming CPUs even more compelling. Built around AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, it continues to deliver exceptional gaming performance and strong efficiency, standing out in a crowded market.

By TechSpot Deals, March 23, 2026, 11:06 AM