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Ryzen 7 9850X3D edges past Ryzen 7 9800X3D in PassMark benchmark
A new PassMark entry has surfaced for AMD’s unreleased Ryzen 7 9850X3D, giving the first look at how the chip compares against the current 9800X3D.
AMD's unreleased Ryzen 7 9850X3D shows up on Geekbench, scores amicably against 9800X3D with 5.6 GHz boost clocks
Tested on slow RAM.
1950s mechanical calculator crumbles in the face of divide-by-zero conundrum
Divide by zero is one of computing’s most notorious error conditions - and an old mechanical calculator doesn't handle it gracefully.
Intel admits it needs more Core Ultra 200-series wafers — 'If we had more Lunar Lake wafers, we would be selling more Lunar Lake'
Intel needs more Core Ultra 200-series 'Arrow Lake' and 'Lunar Lake' wafers from TSMC as demand exceeds supply.
Upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has 120W TDP, leaked shipping manifest states
Increased clock speeds at no extra wattage.
AMD isn't increasing prices on CPUs, at least for now
Industry sources have told Tom's Hardware that there has been no communication from AMD about price hikes on Ryzen processors.
Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.
Best Budget CPUs of 2025, Benchmarked and Ranked
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.
