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 ...

It's not the first Zen 5 X3D processor that AMD has released that's faster than the 9800X3D, though. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D has ...

Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you will make. Let's simplify it! Here's how to make sense of AMD's ...

AMD has unveiled the new replacement for the world's fastest gaming CPU, knocking the crown off the company's esteemed Ryzen ...

AMD's 192-core EPYC 9965 CPU now a third cheaper than at launch 5th-gen Turin chip has seen stellar reviews from the tech press Half the price of Intel's 128-core Granite Rapids Xeon 6980P AMD’s new ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The processor battle is a two-way arms race with fans on either one side or the other. We know that all ...

AMD’s Ryzen 9950X3D is inarguably the king of all CPUs in mid-2025. It’s tied with the 9800X3D as best for gaming and it’s competitive with some of the top productivity CPUs, like the Intel Core Ultra ...

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Check out more of the year's best tech in our PC Gamer Hardware Awards 2025 coverage. It's been a relatively quiet year for new gaming CPUs, as AMD and Intel launched the bulk of their latest ...

At CES 2026 AMD formally announced the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU for PC gamers, delivering even more performance than the Ryzen ...

Dell has revived Alienware Area-51 with a flagship desktop featuring AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D, RTX 5090 graphics, up to 64GB ...