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CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings

By Jake Roach Last updated

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

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Older Raptor Lake CPUs are a ‘core part of the portfolio’ for years to come, says Intel

By Jake Roach Published

Intel has seen a “sudden inrush” of demand for Raptor Lake CPUs, and it says they’ll remain a part of the company’s lineup for desktop builders “for years to come.”

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Core Ultra 250K Plus and 270K Plus on a box

Intel VP Robert Hallock sets Nova Lake expectations, teases return to Raptor Lake for DDR4 platforms — our full 1:1 interview transcript

By Jake Roach Published

Premium Enthusiast PCs ain't dead yet.

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Best SSDs: Reviewed and Benchmarked

Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA

By Paul Alcorn Last updated

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

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CPU Price Index 2025

By Stewart Bendle Last updated

In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs so you don't have to.

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Best Gaming PCs of 2026

By Andrew E. Freedman Last updated

We test the best gaming PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall prebuilt system performance.

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A collection of eight recent motherboards, in their boxes, on a desk, showcasing the types of boards that typically land on our lest of best motherboards we have benchmarked.

Best Motherboards 2026 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset

By Joe Shields Last updated

Here are the best motherboards we've tested for recent AMD and Intel platforms. Choose from our expert benchmarked picks of the best available motherboards based on our testing and reviews.

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The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026

By Jake Roach Last updated

Here is the best CPU for gaming.

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Best RAM for gaming

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2026

By Zhiye Liu Last updated

Here is the best RAM for gaming we’ve tested: computer memory that is ideal for video editing and graphics-heavy applications.

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Best Budget CPUs

Best Budget CPUs of 2026, Benchmarked and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn, 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.

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