Performance articles

Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K has dropped to $310, but is it finally a good buy for gamers? We put it head-to-head with AMD's Ryzen chips across four games, multiple GPUs, and three resolutions.

We tested everything from PCIe 5.0 to SATA, and even hard drives, to see what really matters for gaming performance, and whether ultra-fast storage offers a tangible edge over older options.

Comparing the RTX 5060 Ti and RX 9060 XT 16GB, we benchmark performance with DLSS 4 and FSR 4 across multiple upscaling modes to see which GPU delivers the best real-world gaming experience.

We're kicking off a new benchmark series with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Ryzen 5 7600X, testing CPU and GPU scaling across four games, multiple resolutions, and four tiers of GPUs.

Let's put four generations of AMD Radeon GPUs to the test to see how the $300 segment has evolved over the past five years. From the 5600 XT to the new 9060 XT 8GB, here's how they stack up.

What has Nvidia delivered over the past six years? We've tested the mainstream RTX 2060, 3060, 4060, and new 5060 across modern games to find out how far the 60-class GPU lineup has actually come.

Nvidia's RTX 5050 launched with no reviews, no benchmarks, and barely any availability. It's their latest GPU release – and once again, you're expected to buy blind. But we've tested it, so you don't have to.

We test how PCIe bandwidth impacts 8 GB GPUs like Nvidia's RTX 5060 when VRAM is exceeded and fall back to RAM. Let's see how bandwidth plays a major role in avoiding severe performance drops.

The 8GB RX 9060 XT looks like a solid budget GPU - until you actually game on it. Limited VRAM turns it into a performance liability, especially for players hoping to future-proof their systems.

AMD's Radeon 9060 XT offers solid performance with 16GB of VRAM (but not with half that amount), but a confusing dual-version launch – mirroring Nvidia's past missteps – raises serious concerns for gamers in 2025.

We test Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti to reveal why the 8GB version struggles badly in modern games – and how it stacks up against Intel's much cheaper Arc B580 in VRAM-limited scenarios.

While popular with gamers, Nvidia's RTX 4060 series was a letdown. Now, with the RTX 5060 we see history repeating. We're digging into what's changed and what Nvidia doesn't want you to see.

Thinking about upgrading to AMD's AM5 platform? We've tested nearly everything from CPUs to motherboards – now it's time to revisit DDR5 memory performance, including G.Skill's new CL26 and DDR5-8000 kits.