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AMD reportedly strikes back with Zen 5 refresh to counter Intel's latest Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs
By Zhiye Liu published
Reputable leaker shares alleged specifications for the unannounced Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X processors from AMD.

Intel launches Core Ultra 200HX Plus mobile CPUs, new lineup includes 290HX Plus & 270HX Plus flagships
By Hassam Nasir published
No performance metrics for the 270HX Plus yet.

Intel Xeon 6 selected as host CPU for Nvidia DGX Rubin NVL8 systems
By Luke James published
Intel announced today at Nvidia GTC 2026 in San Jose that its Xeon 6 processor will serve as the host CPU in Nvidia's DGX Rubin NVL8 systems.

First credible leak of an AMD Zen 6 processor pops up on Geekbench
By Zak Killian published
While the result doesn't mean much due to this being early silicon running at low clocks, it proves that AMD has Zen 6 consumer CPUs up and running.

AMD's former pound-for-pound gaming champ hits its historic low again — Ryzen 7 9800X3D offers unmatched value for gamers at $429
By Hassam Nasir published
Deals The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is down to an all-time low price, making it a more enticing option than the slightly more performant but also much more expensive Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

Shopper scores $1,000 in PC hardware for just $86 in a shocking pricing glitch
By Hassam Nasir published
The spoils include a Ryzen 5 7600X CPU, B850 motherboard, 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM, and a 240mm AIO liquid cooler.

11-month old Russian outfit claims it has developed 16-core and 32-core chips, flaunts Cyrillic-badged chips
By Anton Shilov last updated
Russia-based Tramplin Electronics obtains samples of Loongson's LS3C6000 processors with Cyrillic inscriptions, claims these are its own CPUs.

How to use Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer to improve Ryzen CPU performance
By Kunal Khullar published
Using Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer, you can fine tune your processor’s voltage and power limits to achieve better efficiency and sustained boost speeds.
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