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AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D is now 20% off for Black Friday 2023
By Paul Alcorn published
The gaming specialist Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU is 20% off for Black Friday 2023.
AMD's Zen 4-Based Ryzen 8000 CPUs Listed, Hawk Point breaks cover
By Anton Shilov published
Hardware leaker finds a list of Zen 4-based Ryzen 8000 CPUs for laptops with 28W and 45W TDP.
AMD's beastly Ryzen 9 7900X3D gaming CPU drops to all-time low pricing for Black Friday 2023
By Paul Alcorn published
The gaming specialist Ryzen 9 7900X3D CPU is down to an all-time low pricing of $433 for Black Friday 2023.
Intel's Core i5-14400F is basically the same as the last gen in leaked benchmark
By Anton Shilov published
Intel's new mainstream Core i5-14400F is just a tad faster than its direct predecessor, Core i5-13400F.
Best Budget CPUs of 2023, Tested and Ranked
By Paul Alcorn last updated
You can get a surprisingly powerful processor for less than $60. We've tested several cheap budget CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.
The Best CPU for Gaming in 2023
By Paul Alcorn last updated
Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
Unreleased Intel 14th-Gen CPUs widely available at Chinese etailers before the official launch, and they're almost identical to 13th-Gen
By Matthew Connatser published
All of Intel's remaining 14th-Gen CPUs are identical to their 13th-Gen predecessors, save for having slightly higher frequencies.
Ubuntu runs 20% faster than Windows 11 on AMD's 96-core Threadripper Pro 7995WX
By Aaron Klotz published
Phoronix benchmarked AMD's new 96-core Threadripper Pro 7995WX in Windows 11 and Ubuntu and found that the chip performed 20% better on the Linux OS.
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