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The secret to building a PC during the RAMpocalypse are bundles — here are some of the best ones, and why they're so popular
By Jake Roach published
PC component bundles are one of the few ways to still build a PC at a reasonable price. Here are some of the best deals, and why bundles are so popular.

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.

Powerhouse AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D hits record-low price at Amazon UK, now just £339.99
By Ben Stockton published
Deals The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has hit a record low Amazon UK price of £339.99, making it a must-buy option for any gaming PC build or upgrade.

CPU Price Index 2025
By Stewart Bendle last updated
In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs during Amazon Prime Day 2026, so you don't have to.

Intel and AMD's new ACE CPU extensions bring an efficient AI-oriented instruction set to x86
By Bruno Ferreira published
ACE CPU extensions bring an efficient AI-oriented instruction set to x86 — new design makes matrix multiplication more power- and density-efficient

AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after 'valuable community feedback'
By Jake Roach published
AMD says it will reinstate firmware memory encryption (TSME) on non-PRO Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs through a BIOS update in July, following the feature's removal through an earlier firmware update.

First official details of AMD's next-gen 'Mustang Peak' Threadripper CPUs come into view — chips feature DDR5, PCIe 6.0, and a new socket
By Zak Killian published
We now have the first confirmed details about AMD's Zen 6-based Threadripper CPUs, code-named Mustang Peak.
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