Intel’s promised Arrow Lake autopsy details up to 30% loss in performance
Table of Contents Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs didn’t make it on our list of the best processors when they released earlier this year. As you can read in our Core…
Everyone hates this AMD CPU, but I still use it in my PC
Gamers Nexus called it a “wasted opportunity.” Hardware Unboxed declared it a “flop.” Even in our own Ryzen 7 9700X review, I said the CPU doesn’t have “enough meat on…
Intel admits defeat on Arrow Lake — but it’s not down for the count
Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs aren’t off to a great start. As you can read in our Core Ultra 9 285K review and Core Ultra 5 245K review, Intel’s latest CPUs…
This is the one gaming CPU I recommend over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9800X3D is already one of the best processors you can buy. It delivers productivity and gaming gains across the board, though not in equal strides. Despite…
I tested the Ryzen 7 9800X3D against the Core Ultra 9 285K. It’s not even close
AMD’s hotly anticipated Ryzen 7 9800X3D is finally here, and I’ll tell you right away that it’s one of the best processors you can buy. It introduces AMD’s next-gen 3D…
The launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D feels very close — and it might disappoint
We may not talk about feelings much when discussing the best processors, but a mountain of leaks and rumors have been swirling about AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D — and…
Intel did the unthinkable with its new Arrow Lake CPUs
It finally happened. Intel killed Hyper-Threading on its desktop CPUs. The new Arrow Lake range, called Core Ultra 200S, ditches the simultaneous multi-threading (SMT) feature that Intel has held onto…
Sorry, gamers — Intel’s new CPUs won’t deliver any gains
Intel is setting expectations for its upcoming Arrow Lake-S desktop CPUs. Although the company is holding strong that the new generation will be competitive with the best processors when they…
Intel’s instability update cuts speed by up to 6.5% — but don’t panic yet
Intel has finally gotten a grip on its disastrous instability problems that have been the bane of some of Intel’s best processors for nearly a year, including the Core i9-13900K…
Intel may have been right about killing Hyper-Threading after all
Intel is getting rid of one of the features that has defined most of the best processors for more than a decade — Hyper-Threading. It’s the branded name Intel uses…