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An internal driver and a shipping manifest reveal that Intel's desktop Raptor Lake Next parts may be on the way right now.

By Zak Killian Published
A benchmark leak and a direct clock-matched comparison from an enthusiast seed the idea that Zen 6 may come with a decent IPC bump as well as increased clocks.

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We're rounding up the best CPU deals available from your favorite retailers.

By Jowi Morales Published
AMD Director Travis Kirsch confirmed the rationale for relaunching the first X3D chip and explained why the company no longer offers many Ryzen 3 SKUs.

By Jake Roach Last updated
You can get a surprisingly powerful processor on the cheap. We've tested several cheap budget CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.

By Jake Roach Published
After years with the Cezanne-based 5500, AMD has finally updated its $100 CPU to the 5500F in the Vermeer family, adding a 200 MHz boost in clock speed and a PCIe 4.0 upgrade.

By Jake Roach Published
AMD and Intel are working together to bring CPU inference optimizations for PyTorch under the unified oneDNN library.

By Kunal Khullar Published
A mysterious AMD chip points to a possible Steam Deck successor.
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