Since the launch of their latest processor architecture in the form of the Core i7 processor line, Intel has been busy slowly reorganizing their desktop CPU offerings. While the Core i7 line-up ...

AMD is expected to increase the thermal design power (TDP) of its Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors from 65W to 105W, according to recent leaks. This change is reportedly part of an upcoming ...

AMD isn't finished with Zen 4 processors just yet, with a new X3D offering on the way: Ryzen 5 7500X3D packs 6C/12T, 96MB ...

Separating fact from fiction prior to a product's release is no easy task. We bring that disclaimer up because there is yet another Ryzen leak making the rounds, one that details an extensive lineup ...

Intel has just launched the new Arrow Lake processors, which were initially presented in their unlocked versions. These processors, however, are expected to expand into locked references, featuring a ...

Recap: The newly released AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X have garnered attention for their power efficiency and effective thermal management, debuting with a modest 65W TDP. However, the minimal ...

While the news yesterday that Intel are dropping prices on several of their processors caught the attention of cash-strapped PC buyers and builders, the silicon company also had some news for those ...

I can't fathom what AMD was thinking when it gave this CPU a bizarrely inflated $279 price tag when it first launched in 2024, but I'm very glad to see that the price has now plummeted to a much more ...

Of all the metrics we commonly discuss at ExtremeTech, we'd argue TDP (Thermal Design Power) is easily the worst. If clock speed, core counts, IPC, and memory bandwidth are imperfect methods of ...

Intel released a new six-core proc the Core i5 8600 (non-K model) through our benchmark paces. This $239 USD proc is again a six-core processor that you will need to seat on a Z370, H370 or B360 ...

The Beelink SER6 MAX is joining an expanding lineup of offerings under the SER6 series. Previous models include the SER6, SER6 Pro, and SER6 Pro Plus. These previous models are still active, as they ...

The next-gen Zen 4-based architecture was teased in a 16-core prototype CPU at Computex 2022, but then Hallock cleared some things up on Reddit. Hallock explained: "The Computex processor was a ...