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AMD recently confirmed that the first Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs are coming soon. Ahead of the launch, the first "gaming" benchmark scores have been leaked, with Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's benchmark tool giving us our first indication of how the upcoming 9800X3D performs. As a bonus, Cinebench R23 results have also been revealed...

AMD is reportedly expanding its AM4 platform with two new Ryzen 5 5600 series CPUs, as seen by fresh listings on motherboard sites. Each manufacturer has a list of compatible CPUs for each motherboard and BIOS version, and these lists now include the Ryzen 5600T and 5600XT, both of which are 6C/12T processors.

AMD launched its first wave of Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors earlier this year, but many gamers have been holding off for the X3D-equipped versions. Typically, the 3D V-Cache in X3D processors leads to better gaming performance. Soon, AMD will launch its first Zen 5 X3D CPUs. 

The next wave of Intel laptop processors have reportedly leaked, revealing specs and SKUs for the new Arrow Lake and Raptor Lake chips.

Fresh details on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D have leaked, this time via hardware company, Maxsun. Support pages revealed key specs of AMD's new CPU.

All future pre-built systems sold by CyberPowerPC will utilise Thermal Grizzly's excellent Hydronaut thermal paste as standard.

The new 6nm processor found inside of the Xbox Series X Digital console doesn't increase gaming power, but it more efficient to keep electricity bills down.

We bet this one wasn't on your 2024 Bingo card. Intel and AMD are partnering to establish a new advisory committee to enhance and further integrate the x86 ecosystem, intensifying the competition against Arm.

A flood of reports regarding the AMD Ryzen 9000X3D have landed over the past week. In addition to new details on specs, there is an anticipated November launch. 

Intel APO, the company's Application Optimisation tool to improve game performance, now has support for upcoming Core Ultra 200K desktop CPUs.

New Cinebench 2024 scores put the upcoming Apple M4 powered MacBook Pro ahead of current-gen Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen laptop processors.

AMD has launched its latest Ryzen AI PRO CPUs, set to power the next wave of CoPilot+ laptops from various OEMs. Here we break down the specs of each new chip.

The time has arrived. The days of Intel Core i5, i7 and i9 are over. Now, we have Intel Core Ultra for desktop processors. The new Core Ultra 200S desktop processors are based on the Arrow Lake architecture, with Intel taking design elements from its mobile processors to improve efficiency on desktop machines. 

The initial lineup of the Core Ultra 200 series won't include the 65W TDP SKUs. These processors are most likely launching in early 2025, but someone already got hold of a sample and tested it on Geekbench. This sample is of the Core Ultra 5 235, which is seen clocking …

Amazon Prime Day is upon us, but the promotional period is lacking in CPU deals. We've gathered up the few that are available right here.

Early performance numbers put the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 285K at the top of the pile for single-thread workloads in PassMark.

Intel has officially confirmed that the 0x12B microcode update that motherboard manufacturers have already released will be the final mitigation for the instability of the 13th and 14th Generation Core CPUs. The company has assured that no further upgrades will be provided, marking the conclusion of its efforts to tackle …

According to recent reports, Intel's upcoming Panther Lake CPUs will feature a new NPU (Neural Processing Unit) architecture referred to as “NPU5”. Including NPUs in processors is pushing AI into the hands of consumers worldwide, with Intel's Meteor Lake and Lunar Lake CPUs already harnessing this technology to bring substantial …

A new leak has emerged regarding the Ryzen 9000X3D series, shedding light on their potential performance. The Cinebench R23 single- and multi-core scores of the 8-core and 16-core Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs have appeared online, showing double-digit performance gains in this benchmark. The source behind this latest leak is CodeCommando (via …

Intel has yet to announce the release date for its upcoming Core Ultra 200 desktop CPUs but reports claim that a date has been set. According to the latest rumours, Intel will announce the new desktop CPU series to the public on October 10th, with availability expected later in the …

According to a recent report, the upcoming Intel desktop socket, known as LGA-1851, is set to shift the CPU hotspot position, posing potential challenges for cooling solutions. This revelation pertains to the highly anticipated Core Ultra 200 series, codenamed Arrow Lake-S, which is expected to debut with this new socket …

While Snapdragon X1 Elite processors have only just hit the market, work on the next generation PC CPUs from Qualcomm is already well underway.

The flagship non-K Arrow Lake CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285, has leaked via the Geekbench database. This CPU should land in early 2025.

Overclockers "safedisk" and "elmor" broke various world records with an overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 9950X pushed to 7.55GHz on an ROG Crosshair X870E Hero motherboard.

Today, AMD is launching its new 800 series chipset, which means a new wave of motherboards for those looking to make the jump to a Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 processor. We already have a few boards in-house for review, but for now, let's go over the X870 Chipset features, as well as the improvements being brought to the table with the latest AGESA firmware update...

In the past, we had already seen a few Geekbench entries of the Core Ultra 7 265KF, but none scored as high as this one. The latest Intel Core Ultra 7 265K entry puts it much closer to the top Core Ultra 9 285K entries in the database, showing a …

It is rumoured that the AMD Ryzen 9800X3D processor will launch in November, followed by a six-core Ryzen 5 9600X3D.

Intel has managed to figure out the root cause behind recent 13th Gen and 14th Gen Core CPU stability issues. The company is now testing an update to mitigate the issue.

Intel has been making significant changes to its product roadmaps. As per the latest reports, the supposed refreshed architecture that Intel planned to launch after Arrow Lake-S was cut from the roadmap. Moreover, a new “Razer Lake-S” codename has appeared, but a release window is still unknown. The upcoming LGA …

Intel's highly anticipated Core Ultra 268V (Lunar Lake) CPU has been tested in third-party benchmarks by a YouTuber, comparing it against AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Z1 Extreme, and the Apple M3. The benchmarks chosen by the content creator were Cinebench R23 (single- and multi-core) and 3DMark Time …