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CPU Price Index 2025: The cheapest price on every PC processor today
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.

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2025: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn 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.

The Best CPU for Gaming in 2025
By Paul Alcorn last updated
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.

Intel vs AMD: Which CPUs Are Better in 2025?
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.

Intel's next-gen core microarchitectures get official confirmation for Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids CPUs
By Hassam Nasir published
Validating previous leaks.

Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh set for 2026, Nova Lake later that year
By Jon Martindale published
Though the next-generation chip launch looks set to extend into 2027, too.

Leaked Intel Nova Lake-S shipping manifest hints at 28-core CPU
By Luke James published
Yesterday what appears to be a Nova Lake-S entry tagged as a pre-qualification sample with a surprising 28-core configuration was posted via a shipping manifest

Intel's Nova Lake mobile specs leaks out, top end HX variant to feature 28 CPU cores and 4 Xe cores
By Hassam Nasir published
Core configs for Intel's Nova Lake mobile lineup has reportedly leaked, with the top HX variant featuring up to 28 CPU cores and 4 GPU cores. Nova Lake-H and Nova Lake-U families also detailed.

Intel prepares for Nova Lake CPUs with new Linux support
By Hassam Nasir published
Nova Lake seems to be on track.

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs could finally answer AMD's V-Cache — Nova Lake could boast massive 144MB L3
By Aaron Klotz published
Intel is allegedly working on a large L3 cache for Nova Lake, something big enough to compete with AMD's 3D-VCache technology. The new cache pool is expected to offer 144MB of memory capacity.
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