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Intel Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K Review: Retaking the Gaming Crown

By Paul Alcorn published 5 December 21

We put Intel's new Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K through the wringer in Windows 10 and 11 testing with DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

AMD Threadripper Pro 3995WX Review: Ripping With 8 Memory Channels

By Paul Alcorn published 16 January 21

AMD's Threadripper Pro 3995WX barrels into the workstation market with 64 cores, 128 threads, eight memory channels, and class-leading performance.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Review: The Pricing Conundrum

By Paul Alcorn published 26 December 20

AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X offers stellar performance, but its $449 price tag leaves it open to bruising competition from within the company's own Zen 3 product stack.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Review: Non-X Marks the Spot

By Paul Alcorn published 20 October 20

AMD's non-X chips are often a better value than their X-emblazoned counterparts when you factor in overclocking. Does that hold true for the Ryzen 5 3600?

Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G Review: Renoir Ushers in a New Era for 7nm Desktop APUs

By Paul Alcorn published 7 August 20

We put AMD's 'OEM-only' Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G through the wringer to see how it performs in gaming and applications.

AMD Threadripper 3970X and 3960X Review: High-End Domination

By Paul Alcorn published 20 December 19

AMD's Threadripper 3970X and 3960X lands on the same day as Intel's Cascade Lake-X Core i9-10980XE. Let's put them to the test.

Intel Core i9-10980XE Review: Intel Loses its Grip on HEDT

By Paul Alcorn published 28 November 19

Cascade Lake-X enters a segment now dominated by AMD.

Intel Core i7-9700K 9th Gen CPU Review: Eight Cores And No Hyper-Threading

By Paul Alcorn published 21 November 19

For the enthusiasts among us who have some breathing room in their budgets, Core i7-9700K is a much smarter choice for gaming than the pricey Core i9-9900K.

Intel Core i5-9400F CPU Review: Cutting On-Die Graphics For A Slightly Lower Price

By Paul Alcorn published 21 November 19

Intel's Core i5-9400 and -9400F CPUs, armed with with six cores and six threads, come to defend the company's gaming dominance in the mid-range market.

Intel Core i5-9600K Review: A Mid-Range Gamer's CPU

By Paul Alcorn published 21 November 19

Intel's Core i5-9600K looks to upset the Ryzen 5 2600X as the value chip for the mainstream.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 7 3700X Review: Zen 2 and 7nm Unleashed

By Paul Alcorn published 21 November 19

AMD's Ryzen 3000 series promises more performance and value via the benefits of the 7nm process and Zen 2 microarchitecture.

The Intel Core i9-9900KS Special Edition Review: 5.0 GHz on All the Cores, All the Time

By Paul Alcorn published 15 November 19

Intel's Core i9-9900KS arrives with impressive gaming performance.

Intel Core i9-9900K 9th Gen CPU Review: Fastest Gaming Processor Ever

By Paul Alcorn, Igor Wallossek published 15 November 19

More cores, higher frequencies, and performance-boosting Solder TIM place the Core i9-9900K ahead of the pack. Just be prepared to pay for it.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Review: 16 Cores Muscles Into the Mainstream

By Paul Alcorn published 14 November 19

The Ryzen 9 3950X brings 16 cores and 32 threads to the mainstream desktop at a comparatively good price point.

AMD Ryzen 9 3900 Review: a Taste of Eco Mode

By Paul Alcorn published 12 November 19

AMD's Ryzen 9 3900 looks to shake up the OEM pre-built desktop market with leading performance-per-watt.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Review: the New Mid-Range CPU Leader

By Paul Alcorn published 28 July 19

Out of the box, the Ryzen 5 3600X is the best processor in its price range for gaming and productivity, marking a massive shift in the mid-range competitive landscape.