No one wants AMD’s Zen 5 CPUs, and it’s painfully obvious why
AMD’s new Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X, which were aimed at claiming a spot among the best processors, are off to a rocky start. According to early sales …
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X review: not for gamers
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X MSRP $649.00 “Despite some performance gains, the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X are tough to justify at launch.” Pros Compatible …
A big question about Lunar Lake CPUs was just answered
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Although we know all of the details about Intel’s Lunar Lake architecture, the processors themselves have been shrouded in mystery. Now, we have our first …
No, Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs aren’t being delayed
Intel Intel’s hotly-anticipated Lunar Lake CPUs look like they’re suffering a delay, at least according to a report from DigiTimes. The outlet, which covers semiconductor news, says that shipments of …
AMD answered the question everyone’s asking about Ryzen 9000
AMD It’s not surprising that AMD released its Ryzen 9000 CPUs at Computex 2024. The company confirmed its Zen 5 chips would arrive this year, and Computex is the perfect …
What’s an NPU and Why Is Big Tech Suddenly Obsessed?
There’s a CPU. There’s a GPU. In just the past year or so, every tech company has been talking about “NPUs.” If you didn’t know the first two, you’re probably …
4 CPUs you should buy instead of the Intel Core i9-13900K
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Intel’s Core i9-13900K is one of the best processors you can buy. The 24-core behemoth can rip through productivity workloads with ease, and it’s easily …
No, Intel isn’t blaming motherboards for instability issues
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Over the past few days, there’s been a firestorm online regarding a statement Intel made on the wave of instability issues facing high-end Intel CPUs. The …
4 CPUs you should buy instead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is one of the best gaming processors you can buy, and it’s easy to see why. It’s easily the fastest gaming …
9 best processors for gaming: tested and reviewed
It’s tough to find the right gaming CPU for your next PC. We’ve benchmarked dozens of processors to find the best CPU for gaming, and there’s a clear winner right …