The Best GPU for Budget PCs: CPU/GPU Scaling Tested
A faster GPU isn't always a better upgrade for an older PC. We test the RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and RX 9060 XT across four CPUs to see how processor limitations can turn GPU rankings upside down.
Microsoft's AI PC roadmap shows where Ryzen AI 500 and Intel Nova Lake fit into Windows
A leaked Microsoft slide sorts Windows PCs into AI tiers by RAM
AMD's Zen 7 "Grimlock" APUs with RDNA 5+ graphics may not arrive until 2029
Possibly trailing Sony's RDNA 5 handheld by more than a year
Sony's next PlayStation handheld may get exclusive access to AMD's mobile RDNA 5
The Steam Deck 2 could get left behind
Amazon return scammers may be delidding CPUs, a suspected fake Ryzen suggests
Fake graphics cards, RAM, and SSDs are well known, but a swapped CPU inside a sealed box is a new variation
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to $429 with a free $70 MSI AIO cooler and Onimusha game
That's $140 worth of extras on top of the gaming CPU king
One of the first Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 PCs costs $7,399 and comes with 192GB of unified memory
Minisforum's AI workstation packs AMD's Gorgon Halo processor into a tiny PC
AMD launches $99 Ryzen 5 5500F for AM4 and new Ryzen 5 7500 for AM5
The Ryzen 5 5500F targets budget upgrades while the Ryzen 5 7500 adds integrated graphics to Zen 4
AMD documents confirm Zen 6 desktop and APU chips will support AM5 socket
Zen 6 CPUs are expected to debut in late 2026 or early 2027
AMD now ships more than 30% of x86 PC CPUs as Intel's long-held lead keeps shrinking
Team Red's share has jumped 6.4% in a year despite the memory crisis weighing on PC sales
Another Ryzen 7 7800X3D reportedly burns out despite AMD's voltage fix
AMD has yet to respond to the complaint
A four-year-old budget CPU is outselling AMD's best gaming chip in some markets
AMD marketing director's tweet inadvertently shows how distorted the CPU market is
der8auer tests PC chimney effect, dropping CPU temps by 19°C with a 110cm 3D-printed tower
An old cooling myth actually works, but you'd need a meter-tall tower to notice it
AMD's new Zen 6 chips will have a low-power core built from five different generations of Zen
Zen 6 low-power cores could reshape battery life on laptops and handhelds, if the software keeps up
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D is now available at a record-low $569
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D can now be found for $569, a significant reduction from its $699 launch price. AMD's 16-core Zen 5 flagship continues to rank among the fastest desktop CPUs for both gaming and content creation.
Leak details Ryzen 7 9800HX3D, AMD's first affordable 3D V-cache laptop CPU
A cheaper X3D chip with 96MB of L3 cache in an 8-core, 16-thread configuration
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: The Budget 3D V-Cache King
AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D revives Zen 4 with a lower-clocked take on the 7800X3D. We benchmark 13 games to see how much performance it gives up and whether it still belongs in a modern gaming PC.
New Ryzen 7 7700X3D drops to $279, just days after launch
Newegg is knocking $50 off AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D with promo code PKC337, bringing it down from its $329 to $279. At that price, it becomes a stronger value proposition against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D while gaming performance stays nearly identical. Our full review is coming this week.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition Review
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back at $350. It looks overpriced, but for AM4 owners facing costly DDR5 upgrades, this four-year-old CPU may still be the smartest path to modern gaming performance today.
Ryzen 7 7700X3D delivers the gaming performance, but not the value
Early reviews of AMD's new Ryzen 7 7700X3D show a capable gaming CPU that performs close to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. However, its launch price and weaker productivity performance make it difficult to recommend. Our full review is coming soon.
Testing AMD's EXPO Ultra Low Latency Memory
AMD's new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory promises tighter timings without manual tuning. We tested G.Skill's latest DDR5 kits to see how much faster they make Ryzen gaming.
AMD X870 Motherboard Roundup: 53 Motherboards Tested
After six months of testing, we compare 53 AMD X870 and X870E motherboards across VRM thermals, USB performance, PCIe lane sharing, features, and value.
AMD Zen 6 leak reveals third core type, corroborating rumored Sony handheld SoC codenamed Canis
Linux patch reveals AMD Zen 6 "Low Power core type"
AMD quietly disabled RAM encryption on some Ryzen CPUs and users want to know why
AMD's latest firmware update sparks a security feature controversy
AMD Zen 6 desktop CPUs may ditch integrated graphics for a built-in NPU
Nvidia's RTX Spark CPUs may be part of why AMD is making this call now