Tag: Processors

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X review

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X…

Zen 5 is finally here for desktop PCs and having already tasted what it is like with six cores,…
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X review

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X…

It's taken a while to get here—and it's honestly been a pretty bumpy road, too—but I'm pleased to present…
AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 CPUs are officially up to $50 cheaper than the old 7000 series were at launch

AMD’s new Ryzen 9000…

It's official. AMD has priced up its new Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 CPUs. And would you believe it, they're…
‘The ongoing conversations around ARM vs x86 power are based on a false premise,’ says Intel’s VP of technical marketing

‘The ongoing conversations around…

Which is more power-savvy, ARM or x86? Anyone familiar with today's chip line-up would probably respond with: 'Easy, ARM.…
Workstation builder Puget Systems’ report shows the stability problems with Intel’s CPUs can be managed if only you ‘mistrust the default settings on any motherboard’

Workstation builder Puget Systems’…

Intel is currently weathering a storm of epic proportions right now, with falling share prices, a foundry service that's…
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming motherboard of 2025

PC Gamer Hardware Awards:…

Gear of the Year (Image credit: Future) Check out more of the year’s best tech in our PC Gamer…
PC gaming on Arm chips didn’t quite happen in 2025, but the die is cast for an epic battle with x86 CPUs in the next few years

PC gaming on Arm…

Arm versus x86 is a battle for the ages. And 2025 was meant to be the year that Arm…
Broken CPUs, workforce cuts, cancelled dividends and a decade of borked silicon—how has it all gone so wrong for Intel?

Broken CPUs, workforce cuts,…

Let's begin with a brief recap of the current state of play at Intel. For starters, despite bold promises…
Intel CPU crashes: what you need to know—microcode to blame but fix incoming this month, alongside two-year extended warranty

Intel CPU crashes: what…

Some Intel 13th and 14th Gen CPUs (especially high-end ones) have been crashing, or even failing The issue is…
Intel extends its warranty support for 13th and 14th Gen CPUs by two years but its RMA procedure has been anything but straightforward for some

Intel extends its warranty…

Intel has announced that it will be extending warranty support for boxed Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop…