In our Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, this CPU showcased excellent synthetic performance and a significant generation-over-generation improvement over the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. We ran benchmarking software like ...

In earlier models like the Ryzen 5800X3D and Ryzen 7000X3D, the 3D V-cache was located above the Zen3 and Zen4 cores, respectively. In contrast, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which uses the 2nd Generation ...

For those of you that managed to get hold of an RTX-50 series card, however, popular freeware tool CPU-Z now warns you if your card doesn't have the correct number of Raster Operation Pipelines ...

TL;DR: CPU-Z Validator now alerts users if their NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPU has missing ROPs, which can reduce performance. This update helps identify affected GPUs, such as the RTX 5090 ...

AMD today set its 9950X3D processor free, and it's an impressive product. For many of you, the 9800X3D will remain the preferred processor in a gaming rig though. however if you require a bit more ...

Some reports mistakenly claimed Windows 11 24H2 has dropped support for Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th-gen CPUs Microsoft has made it clear this isn’t the case The confusion arose due to a support ...

If there's one thing that's true about processors (CPUs) is that they can be the hottest component in your computer. You must utilize a form of cooling for the chipset as it would simply overheat ...

What is the best CPU for gaming? Great question, and just to be annoying, I'm going to say that depending on you, your gaming aspirations, and your budget, the answer will be totally unique.

Silicon prices are unpredictable right now, but it doesn't look like processors are getting hit quite as hard as GPUs. If you're setting up a new desktop, you're going to need a CPU, and you don't ...

Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters. The best gaming CPU is one of the most hotly contested titles in the industry, changing ...

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, crashes, and frustration. The chief culprit for something running too ...