Intel Raptor Lake CPUs possibly launching October 17 with the same architecture as Alder Lake
Non-K processors might arrive in January
Early Core i9-13900K sample shows massive improvement in minimum framerates, boosts to 5.8 GHz
With great power comes insane cooling requirements
Multitasking Benchmark: PC Gaming + YouTube + Discord
Let's look at multitasking performance while gaming. Is there any performance difference if you watch YouTube or stream on Discord while gaming?
Intel 10th-gen Core i3 hits an all-time low price of $68
The best budget CPU is cheaper than ever
It looks like Intel will increase the price of its CPUs
You might not want to wait before buying one
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs. Intel Core i7-12700F: Best Value 8-Core Gaming CPU
It's time to compare the Ryzen 7 5700X against the Core i7-12700F, two relatively affordable and powerful 8-core CPUs. We've got a 23 game benchmark covering 1080p and 1440p resolutions.
Apple M2 Review: Can It Keep Up with AMD and Intel?
The new Apple M2 is being touted as a much faster SoC than its competitors, but we'll have to see that for ourselves as we test it against the best parts from Intel and AMD in the Windows world.
Opinion: The death of general compute
Squeezing more performance out of our hardware
AMD Epyc Genoa series leaks: introducing 96-core and 84-core CPUs
Another upgrade for the data center
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Review: Yea or Nay?
The Ryzen 5 5500 certainly works well, but realistically if you're on a budget yet remain a performance-minded enthusiast, this CPU should be avoided even at $140.
AMD's CPU and GPU consumer sales expected to drop next year
But EPYC server CPUs will make up for it
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Review: Mainstream Laptop Battle
For testing the Ryzen 7 6800H, we'll see how it performs up against a range of other laptop CPUs, but most importantly Intel's competing Core i7-12700H, and AMD's own predecessor, the Ryzen 7 5800H.
Arm announces its next-gen CPU cores: Cortex-X3, Cortex-A715, and revamped Cortex-A510
Impressive performance and efficiency improvements
Intel said to be cutting Alder Lake CPU prices for OEMs
More good news for consumers during these tough economic times
Alleged sample of the upcoming Intel Core i9-13900K processor sells on black market
Raptor Lake is expected to break cover later this year
Retailer starts selling AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 processors early
The 64-core SKU is going for over $7,000
Avoid CPU performance drops with ThrottleStop
ThrottleStop lets you monitor and bypass the main types of CPU throttling used on many laptops. The latest revision supports up to Alder Lake CPUs and improves performance when using Windows Defender.
Upcoming AMD Dragon Range mobile processors will supposedly feature up to 16 cores
Phoenix will instead focus on iGPU performance
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU gets a delid for improved temperatures
True madness, but somewhat worth the risk
Intel Core i9-13900 engineering sample is 20% faster than Alder Lake in new benchmarks
A 6 GHz CPU might also be on the way
6 Cores vs. 8 Cores for Gaming: 24 Game Benchmark
If you're looking to upgrade from an older Ryzen or building a new PC, the two most attractive options for gamers right now are arguably the Ryzen 5 5600 for ~$200 or the Ryzen 7 5700X for ~$300.
Overclocking Intel Non-K CPUs: Core i3-12100, i5-12400 and i7-12700
We're revisiting Intel's locked Alder Lake CPUs with a sneak peak of a motherboard that's capable of overclocking non-K CPUs like the Core i5-12400 to make it up to 50% faster in games.
7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components
While the GPU is the main driver of PC gaming performance, skimping on other parts like storage, mobo or PSU can lead to a bad experience. Here are 7 things to avoid when building or buying a budget PC.
