Tag:CPU
This five-year-old AMD Ryzen CPU now outsells 9800X3D in UK, as RAM prices bite
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is now Amazon UK's best-selling CPU, as people look to CPU upgrades that don't require DDR5 RAM.
Gamers desert Intel in droves, as Steam share plummets from 81% to 55.6% in just five years
Following Raptor Lake's infamous stability issues, and Arrow Lake's underwhelming gaming pace, gamers are turning to AMD instead.
Best PC hardware components of 2025
Based on our expert analysis and tests, here are the best PC components and accessories in 2025, from GPUs and CPUs to SSDs and monitors.
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D price leak suggests the CPU won’t cost much more than a 9800X3D
A retail listing for the Ryzen 7 9850X3D suggest this processor will only cost slightly more than AMD's current top gaming CPU.
MSI Cubi vs full-size desktop: is a mini PC enough now?
We benchmark this mini PC against several CPUs in our desktop test rig, and it's surprisingly powerful for its size.
Cinebench 2026 arrives, switching up how it tests your CPU and GPU
A new render engine for Cinebench 2026 comes complete with wider support for CPUs and GPUs, as well as new features.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 breaks cover in multiple benchmark leaks
Preliminary performance measurements for Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 turn up, but neither test pushes this rumoured CPU's extra 3D V-Cache hard.
Hey AMD, it’s now time to resurrect Ryzen 7 5800X3D
With DDR5 prices rocketing, a new AM4 CPU with 3D V-cache would be good for both AMD and gamers.