AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Review: 3D V-Cache for $250
AMD's Ryzen 7 5700X3D, while technically new, is not really so. What we have here is binned silicon that couldn't be sold as a 5800X3D, but instead of throwing it away, it's been cut down and offered for just $250.
AMD hid a fun Easter egg on its Athlon K7 CPU that went undiscovered until now
Neat: Hardware photographer Fritzchens Fritz recently stumbled across a fascinating Easter egg when examining an Athlon Classic CPU from AMD. When inspecting an Athlon K7 under magnification, Fritz discovered a logo of the state of Texas in one corner, right above a revolver firing a bullet. It is believed the state is a nod to Austin where AMD has some facilities, but the gun could mean anything (perhaps AMD firing a shot at Intel?).
AMD is set to bring the heat with Zen 5, Ryzen 9000, and new X870E motherboards
In context: With mandatory USB4 support coming to AMD's next-gen X870E chipsets, upgrading to Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs could get pricey. The new connectivity standard requires an extra controller chip, which vendors will likely pass on as higher motherboard costs. Be ready to budget more than expected if you're planning a Zen 5 build.
PC CPU shipments grew nearly 22% in Q4 amid robust laptop and desktop sales
Intel may be working on new "Bartlett Lake-S" budget CPUs for the LGA 1700 platform
Lamptron unveils CPU cooler with Full HD display that doubles as second screen
Intel Xeon W9-3595X Geekbench listing reveals 60 cores, 120 threads and 4.6GHz base clock
Hobbyist builds fully functioning 16-bit CPU in Microsoft Excel
In a nutshell: In an impressive display of creativity and technical finesse, a hobbyist has managed to build a fully functioning 16-bit CPU entirely within Microsoft Excel. The project provides a unique hands-on way to explore low-level computing concepts and highlights Excel's flexibility beyond boring spreadsheets, letting anyone download and tinker with a miniature computer architecture.
Intel says major AI boost is coming in Panther Lake CPUs, on top of Arrow and Lunar Lake chip improvements
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Review: Most Powerful Integrated Graphics
The Ryzen 7 8700G is a Zen 4, Ryzen 7000-class processor that also includes a Radeon 700M GPU on the same chip. AMD says the iGPU will be powerful enough to play pretty much any PC game at 1080p.
AMD Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 CPU specs and launch timeframe revealed in latest leak
Ryzen 9 5950X going for the all-time low price of $364
The Best CPU Coolers - Early 2024
How should you keep your CPU cool? The more powerful your CPU is, the bigger and better cooler you'll need, but rest assured our guide will cover many great options at every size and price point.
Intel 15th-gen Core 'Arrow Lake' might support 120 Gbps Thunderbolt 5 and 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes
Intel's Arrow Lake-S desktop CPUs could ditch Hyper-Threading after more than two decades
Intel Granite Rapids Xeon CPUs could ship with up to 480MB of L3 cache
What just happened? Intel's next-gen Xeon CPUs, codenamed Granite Rapids, could come with a massive cache upgrade compared to their predecessors. While the high-end Emerald Rapids SKUs ship with up to 320MB of L3 cache, the leading Granite Rapids chips are said to offer a whopping 480MB of L3 cache.
Dual-core "Intel 300" CPU disappointing benchmarks prove modern games need more cores
AMD Zen 5 'Granite Ridge' CPUs enter mass production, will arrive in late 2024
AMD stock reaches almost unprecedented value thanks to AI chip demand
Faster GPU or Faster CPU: Ryzen 7600 + RTX 4070 Ti vs. Ryzen 7800X3D + RTX 4070
Usually we recommend PC gamers on a budget to adopt the min/max strategy. This means spending as little as possible on almost everything, except the GPU, where most of the budget should be allocated.