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The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026
Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: The world's fastest gaming processor, again
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D was never set up for success, but our testing reveals the ugly side of AMD’s latest X3D CPU: higher power consumption for minuscule performance gains.
Microsoft introduces newest in-house AI chip — Maia 200 is faster than other bespoke Nvidia competitors, built on TSMC 3nm with 216GB of HBM3e
30% more performance per dollar than Maia 100, and faster than Amazon or Google.
AMD addressing crushing memory shortages with Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU bundles
An official, boxed hardware bundle.
AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D could save you hundreds on your new build during the RAM crisis
Basically identical performance, and potential cost savings.
Intel Q4 earnings reveal rocky path to recovery following weakest full-year revenue since 2010
Premium Intel's management stabilized the company in 2025, but after posting rather good results in Q4, the company claims that it will face supply constraints in Q1 2026.
Intel shares down 13% as company only manages to shrink losses in latest earnings, demand to outpace 2026 supply
Premium Financial injections helped Intel in 2025, but what about supply constraints in 2026?
'We can't completely vacate the client market' says Intel amid wafer supply shortages
Intel says it is facing wafer supply shortages, but it's not going to "completely vacate the client market" as a result.
