Intel’s downfall hurts everyone
Intel can’t catch a break. The instability saga we’ve witnessed over the past few months, along with a historically disastrous earnings report for the company, has led Intel into some…
AMD’s last-gen CPU is still the king of gaming
AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9700X is an impressive chip, there’s no doubt about that. It’s among the best processors you can buy, with a massive boost to single-core performance and…
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPUs were delayed for the most ridiculous reason
It came as a shock last week when AMD revealed that it would be delaying its Ryzen 9000 CPUs by up to two weeks. We might have some insight into…
I grilled Intel about its massive stability problem — here’s what it told me
Intel is in trouble. We’ve known there was a problem for months, but the true scope of the issue is coming into focus. Intel has finally said a microcode update…
Intel can’t stay silent for much longer
“I’ll never buy an Intel CPU at launch again.” That’s what one Reddit user told me after I spoke with them about instability issues with their Core i9-13900K. The user…
The Intel we know is dead, but its new Lunar Lake chips are very much alive
Intel It’s not an exaggeration to call Lunar Lake radical. The upcoming chips don’t showcase the Intel we’ve seen so many times before — the one that pushes power, core…
AMD just answered the question everyone’s been asking about Ryzen 9000
AMD It’s not surprising that AMD released its Ryzen 9000 CPUs at Computex 2024. The company confirmed its Zen 5 chips would arrive this year, and Computex is the perfect…
What’s an NPU and Why Is Big Tech Suddenly Obsessed?
There’s a CPU. There’s a GPU. In the past year, every tech company has been talking about “NPUs.” If you didn’t know the first two, you’re probably flummoxed about the…
What’s the best CPU under $400? Here are Intel and AMD’s best options
Jacob Roach / DigitalTrends If you want a powerful processor, you can get a lot for your money at around the $400 mark. Both AMD and Intel have stellar options…
How to turn on Eco Mode for AMD CPUs — and why you should
AMD Ryzen 7000 processors are amazing. The 7800X3D and 7950X3D are the best gaming CPUs in the world, and the non-X3D versions offer an amazing mix of gaming performance and…