AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review: Poor Value for Gamers
In a nutshell, what makes the Ryzen 5 9600X a bad product is the fact that it's often slower than its predecessor and yet somehow costs 40% more. There's no reason anyone should buy this CPU.
Intel and OEMs provide updates on Raptor Lake warranties, Battlemage GPUs still targeting 2024 launch
Contact your vendor's customer support to ensure new warranties are guaranteed
AMD confirms Ryzen 9000 CPU series pricing: 9950X starts at $649
Zen 5 launch prices are slightly below Ryzen 7000 predecessors
Keeping Intel's next-gen node on schedule: Panther Lake and Clearwater Forest boot up on 18A
External foundry customers are already designing chips on the process
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review: Zen 5 Arrives
Today we're taking our first look at AMD's new Zen 5 processors, starting with the Ryzen 7 9700X, their latest 8-core / 16-thread CPU designed to replace the 7700X.
Intel Stability Issues - The Story So Far
Intel's CPU stability issues persist, with a microcode update expected in a few weeks. While TechSpot has covered various angles, hands-on testing remains pending, here's our take so far.
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X is down 60% from its launch price at $179
If you're still rocking a Ryzen 2000 or 3000 series, you have the option of upgrading to a 5800X for just $179 without replacing your AM4 motherboard. This upgrade offers a significant improvement in both gaming and application performance.
Intel's rough quarter was expected, but management's messaging struggles were not
Intel misses by a lot... but what's next?
Bottom line: The fact that Intel had a bad quarter is not that surprising. What is surprising is the extent to which management does not seem to have a handle on how to communicate its plans.
Which is Faster for Gaming, Windows 10 or Windows 11?
Is Windows 10 or Windows 11 faster for gaming? We revisit this question using four hardware setups benchmarked with fresh OS installations in 13 games, with updated drivers and testing software.
Nvidia's mid-range RTX 4000 cards dominate latest Steam survey with impressive gains
July was also another month when Windows 10 increased its user share
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 benchmarks suggest exceptional performance for handheld gaming
Even throttled to just 17W, the 370 APU crushes Doom Eternal at 60fps on high settings
What just happened? The new Ryzen AI 9 365 and AI 9 HX 370 chips are generating a lot of buzz for bringing solid performance and efficiency gains over their predecessors as well as the competition. But a new 'hypothetical' benchmark now shows how well the flagship AI 9 HX 370 could perform in a gaming handheld form factor if given the chance.
Intel extends Raptor Lake CPU warranty by two years due to crashing issues
OEM customers must refer to pre-built manufacturer warranties
Yield problems reportedly leave Intel Meteor Lake supply constrained
Lunar Lake production remains ahead of schedule, set to launch in September
512-core AmpereOne Aurora processor with custom AI engine and HBM memory support announced
Powerful but efficient hardware for cloud-native AI computing
Newegg expands hardware trade-in program to include CPUs, with similarly questionable valuations
12th, 13th, and 14th-gen Intel Core and Ryzen 7000 CPUs accepted, for less than you'd get at eBay
Intel faces possible class action lawsuit over crashing CPUs
This seemed inevitable
AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU lineup pricing leaks, with the 9950X launching at $599
9900X at $449, 9700X is $359, and the 9600X launches at $279
Intel to eliminate thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move
Rivals have been outshining Intel in recent years
AMD Strix Point mobile CPU pictured, shows notable upgrades over Phoenix
Most of the key specs are outlined
What just happened? Team Red is firing on all cylinders with their latest "Strix Point" mobile processors launching this summer, representing a generational upgrade over last year's Phoenix chips. New images are out, and the most obvious change is the die size increase from 9.06mm x 15.01mm on Phoenix to 12.06mm x 18.71mm, allowing for some serious under-the-hood upgrades.
A typo might be the reason for the Zen 5 delay – meanwhile, the 9950X scores a record 6.5GHz in Cinebench
Reports indicate all CPUs were mistakenly labeled as "Ryzen 9"
Intel's crashing CPU crisis deepens as more models are affected than originally thought
The issue extends beyond enthusiast chips, hinting at a more complex root cause
A hot potato: Intel probably thought the worst was behind them after the company identified the source of the instability surrounding its 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs and promised a patch to address the issue. But new reports say that the patch won't resolve the problems for processors already experiencing crashes. Even worse, whatever the problem is, it affects a broader range of models than previously assumed.
Breakthrough CRAM technology ditches von Neumann model, makes AI 1,000x more energy efficient
From "crazy" idea to real-world energy savings
Thermal Grizzly's thermal pad switches between solid and liquid states for optimal cooling
Is it the best of both worlds?
Retailer says Intel Raptor Lake CPU RMA returns are up to 4x of previous generations
Microcode patch coming in August, users should keep BIOS updated