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Binning results from 13 Ryzen 7 9850X3Ds prove that the CPU is purely an overclocked 9800X3D from the factory
Binning data from 13 Ryzen 7 9850X3D samples was published online, showing the average required voltage the 9850X3D needs to achieve its peak single-core clock speed.
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K Plus posts ~10% better Geekbench scores than current flagship
Intel's latest desktop chips are coming along nicely.
AMD adopts FRED together with Intel for Zen 6 architecture
AMD adopts FRED together with Intel for Zen 6 architecture
Intel ties AMD for most reliable CPUs in 2025 system builder report — Nvidia's Founders Edition GPUs dominate with the lowest failure rates
Puget System just released its annual reliability report for 2025, noting which computer components suffered the least number of failures in testing and deployment.
The Intel 286 CPU was introduced on this day in 1982
44 years ago, this crafty collection of 134,000 transistors would mark a major inflection point in the PC industry.
Leaker claims AMD Zen 6 will feature 48MB of L3 cache
A new rumor suggests that AMD will be upgrading Zen 6 to 48MB of L3 cache to compensate for the four additional cores that will be introduced to Zen 6's CCD.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops within dollars of all-time low price in wake of 9850X3D launch
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D hits retail for $499, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's price has gone down to $443.
Here are the tools I use as Tom’s Hardware resident CPU reviewer — a cheap aluminum open bench, thermal paste wipes, platform-labeled external power buttons, and more
Benchmarking CPUs for Tom’s Hardware requires more than just running a few tests. Here’s how I get through our 10-hour benchmarking gauntlet for each chip efficiently.
