In the 1970s CPUs still had wildly different approaches to basic features, with the Intel 8086 being one of them. Whereas the ...

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The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is already the best gaming processor out right now, but AMD is following up with a mid-generation refresh at CES 2026, with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. This new gaming processor is ...

The 9850X3D has higher boost clocks that should improve frame rates in many esports titles. The 9850X3D has higher boost clocks that should improve frame rates in many esports titles. is a senior ...

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And AMD tells us to only expect 2 - 3% higher performance on average, 5% at best if a game really likes higher clocks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Sounding off: AMD has unveiled a new flagship gaming CPU, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, signaling a push to extract more performance from its already dominant X3D lineup rather than introduce a clean-sheet ...

At CES, Intel details its launch lineup for the new Core Ultra Series 3 processors (based on its 2nm 18A architecture) that will launch this month across midrange to high-end AI PC laptops. I have ...

Intel unveiled its Panther Lake Series 3 processors at CES. First large-scale chips made with 18A manufacturing process. Next-generation power efficiency and increased AI performance. Intel officially ...

The new Ryzen AI 400 series packs Zen 5 cores, RDNA 3.5 graphics, and XDNA 2 NPUs, promising faster AI performance and improved efficiency across work, gaming, and content creation. From the laptops ...

Picking the best CPU could be as simple as matching a budget to a benchmark chart. But these days the landscape feels more like a negotiation. AMD and Intel both have solid chips at nearly every price ...