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 ...
Today James takes a look at a new system from pcspecialist which features the new Ryzen 9 3900 processor (non X version).
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
It is an exceptional time to be a PC hardware enthusiast – especially when it comes to CPUs! This past fall, we saw AMD and Intel trade blows with their latest silicon. With benefits on both sides of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors are fast, but miserly they are not — the 105W TDP (thermal design power) for most chips rules them out for smaller and more efficient PCs. That won’t be an ...