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Steam gaming finally comes to RISC-V
By Mark Tyson last updated
Linux developers have managed to get Steam games running on RISC-V-powered platforms using a refined x86 emulator.

AMD's Threadripper 9995WX stuns in Cinebench R23 — new Ryzen flagship reportedly 73% faster than its predecessor
By Anton Shilov published
AMD’s 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX reportedly scores 73% higher than its predecessor in Cinebench R23, though the result raises doubts about its realism.

Intel slashes Core Ultra 5 225 and Core Ultra 5 225F pricing by up to 21% — get entry-level Arrow Lake for 13% below MSRP
By Zhiye Liu published
The Core Ultra 5 225 and Core Ultra 5 225F are now selling for over 13% lower than their respective MSRPs.

Intel's Arrow Lake refresh doesn't have a new NPU, says tipster, lineup will only rely on clock speed bump
By Hassam Nasir published
Just smile and wave, boys.

Best CPU deals 2025 — deals on AMD and Intel processors
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.

YouTuber resuscitates unstable Ryzen 7 5800X for $30 — a 300 MHZ underclock saved the day
By Aaron Klotz published
A YouTuber fixes a degrading Ryzen 7 5800X by downclocking the CPU by 300 MHz in the BIOS.

AMD launches Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-series CPUs with up to 96 Zen 5 cores for $11,699
By Zhiye Liu published
AMD shares the pricing and release date for the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 WX-series processors and Radeon AI Pro R9700 graphics cards for professional and workstation users.

Intel's rumored 'Nova Lake-AX' allegedly packs insane specs but might never launch
By Hassam Nasir published
The best mobile SoC ever?
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