When it comes to budget versions of the best gaming CPUs, we've been particularly big fans of the old AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. Those looking to save some money on a gaming processor are usually well-served ...

AMD doesn’t have to do much to stay on the top of the heap for PC gaming CPUs. The class-leading Ryzen 7 9850X3D doesn’t have ...

The second Zen 5 CPU with 3D V-Cache on an 8-core platform, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, is the most refined version yet. With second-gen V-Cache that puts the cores closer to the IHS for better thermals, ...

Black Friday is here, and we've been working overtime to make sure you get the best gaming CPU deals this week. Whether you're building a new PC or upgrading an existing one, these are some of the ...

Buying the right processor for PC gaming might seem complicated—especially with AMD's multiple Ryzen families and Intel's many Cores and "Lakes." Here's everything you need to know, plus our top picks ...

When gamers are surfing around for lingering deals looking for the best CPU, there’s simply no comparison. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D still has its square butt on the throne of the fastest, most ...

Easily outperforming AMD's price competitors and a huge improvement over the 245K, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a $199 ...

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is easily one of the best gaming CPUs out there, even now, as the newer Ryzen 9 model launched earlier this year. For starters, it’s a lot less expensive than AMD’s ...

I can't fathom what AMD was thinking when it gave this CPU a bizarrely inflated $279 price tag when it first launched in 2024, but I'm very glad to see that the price has now plummeted to a much more ...

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.

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 ...