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CPU Hierarchy

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2022: Processor Ranking Charts

By Paul Alcorn published

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 12th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 3 and Threadripper.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X Hits $439 All-Time Low for Cyber Monday

By Brandon Hill published

The Ryzen 9 7900X gave us pause with its $549 MSRP, but an over $100 discount makes it a clear favorite for enthusiasts.

Best CPU for Gaming

The Best CPU for Gaming in 2022

By Paul Alcorn published

Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.

Lenovo

First Intel W790 Sapphire Rapids Workstation Motherboard Spotted

By Anton Shilov published

Supermicro preps X13SWA-TF motherboard based on Intel's W790 chipset for LGA4677 CPUs.

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There's Never Been a Better Time to Upgrade Your AMD CPU

By Paul Alcorn published

This year's Black Friday CPU deals make this the best time to update your AMD CPU in recent memory.

AMD

AMD's Dragon Range and Phoenix APUs Likely Feature RDNA 3 GPUs, According to Driver Patches

By Anton Shilov published

AMD's Zen 4 is set to meet RDNA 3 integrated GPU in next-generation APUs, new Linux patches indicate.

AMD

Miss The HEDT Glory Days? Build a 96-core 12-Channel DDR5 Beast with AMD EPYC

By Anton Shilov published

With single-socket SP5 motherboards available, 96-core machines with up to 12-channel DDR5 memory are possible.

Best CPUs for Workstations 2022

By Paul Alcorn published

We've picked the best CPUs for work, sorted by price range and needs, based on our extensive testing.

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Best Cheap CPUs of 2022, Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published

You can get a surprisingly powerful processor for less than $60. We've tested several cheap CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.

GlobalFoundries

Semiconductor Industry CapEx Set for Steepest Decline Since 2008: Forecast

By Anton Shilov published

The semiconductor industry CapEx will drop in 2023 but will still exceed the 2020 level.

Best Thermal Paste 2022

Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2022: 90 Pastes Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published

We tested 90 different thermal pastes to help you find the best one to help cool your CPU.

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How to Overclock Your CPU: Get the Most MHz from Your Processor

By Paul Alcorn published

We cover all of the nitty-gritty details of how to overclock your CPU.

AMD Ryzen 7000

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 Specs, Release Date, Benchmarks, Price Listings

By Paul Alcorn published

Here's the Ryzen 7000 release date, benchmarks, specifications, pricing, and all we know about AMD's Zen 4 architecture.

Sapphire Rapids

Intel Officially Introduces Pay-As-You-Go Chip Licensing

By Anton Shilov published

Intel's software-upgradeable processors will be available from all major server makers.

TSMC Racing to 1nm, Investing $32 Billion for Fab: Report

By Anton Shilov published

The cost of new fabs will be enormous, so brace for expensive chips.

Wafer

TSMC Will Reportedly Charge $20,000 Per 3nm Wafer

By Anton Shilov published

A report says TSMC will hike the price of leading-edge production at N3 by 25% compared to N5. This will impact prices on future products made using this process node.

Loongson

Chinese Loongson Chips Coming Next Year With Ryzen 5000 Performance

By Ian Evenden published

Chinese chipmaker Loongson has said its next generation of CPUs will match Zen 3 and will be available in 2023.

Ryzen 7000

New AMD Ryzen Chipset Driver Fixes Several BSOD Bugs

By Aaron Klotz published

AMD has released a new AMD Ryzen chipset driver package that fixes several bugs, including major BSOD bugs on four of the drivers.

Core i9-13900K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i9-13900K Face Off

By Paul Alcorn published

We put the Core i9-13900K and Ryzen 9 7950X through a six-round fight to see who comes out on top.

How to Check Your CPU Temperature

By Paul Alcorn published

How can you check your CPU's temperature and what's a good or normal range? We break it down for you.

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