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Our alternate pick for the best gaming CPU is $190 cheaper than the 9800X3D right now - pick up the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X for just $289

By Stewart Bendle Published

Deals At just $289, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a great bang-for-buck alternative to the 9800X3D.

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AMD's Gorgon Point APU line-up breaks cover — Allegedly aiming for a 2026 launch

By Hassam Nasir Published

The LG Gram X Ryzen launch event showcased potentially embargoed slides, allegedly revealing AMD's Gorgon Point APU family, the follow-up to Strix Point.

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Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000 CPU shipping manifest hints at imminent launch

By Anton Shilov Published

More Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000-series 'Shimada Peak' CPUs were spotted in shipment manifests.

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GMKTec EVO-X2 mini PC revealed
AMD's beastly Ryzen AI Max+ 395 comes to a new GMKTec mini-PC, and AMD's Lisa Su appears to approve

By Mark Tyson Published

China's GMKTec has announced the EVO-X2 mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor at the AMD Greater China Channel Summit today.

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Ryzen 9 9950X3D HERO
Where to buy AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU — Best-in-class choice for gamers and professionals alike

By Hassam Nasir Last updated

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D drops March 12th at $699, leading both productivity and gaming charts. Here's a list of retailers to help you snag one!

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Ryzen 9 9950X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Stunning gaming performance meets top-tier productivity

By Paul Alcorn Last updated

We put AMD's flagship $699 Ryzen 9 9950X3D through our full gamut of benchmarks, finding that it is among the fastest CPUs for gaming and productivity on the market.

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AMD unveils Zen 5c embedded processors, 9005 EPYC series optimized for edge computing

By Aaron Klotz Published

AMD introduces EPYC Embedded 9005 series CPUs sporting its Zen 5c architecture with up to 192 cores. The new chips have an improved 7-year warranty.

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AMD's Zen 6-based desktop processors may feature up to 24 cores

By Anton Shilov Published

AMD's Zen 6-based CPUs will feature 12-core CCDs, therefore up to 24 cores in AM5 configurations.

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AMD's 16-core 9950X3D chip allegedly lands 14% faster than last-gen in PassMark

By Hassam Nasir Published

A few Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs have been tested in PassMark, delivering 14% higher performance than the last-generation Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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AMD announces Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D release date

By Sunny Grimm Published

AMD will release its anticipated Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D chips on March 12th, making a play for the absolute top-dog seat in gaming performance.

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