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AMD Ryzen PRO 7000 Series CPUs: The future of AI-powered business laptops and (maybe) desktops
By Ben Wilson published
Ryzen PRO AMD announces its new Ryzen PRO 7000 series of processors for desktops, notebook laptops, and workstations, focusing on energy efficiency and AI.

AMD challenges Apple and Intel with AI-powered Ryzen 7040U mobile CPUs
By Ben Wilson published
Ryzen 7040U AMD's new 7040U series CPUs boast across-the-board improvements in benchmarks against mobile CPUs from Intel and Apple.

Intel is making a big change to its most iconic brand of CPUs
By Sean Endicott published
What's in a name? Intel confirmed that it will have a new naming structure for its upcoming Meteor Lake CPUs. The chipmaker will move away from the "Core i" branding by dropping the "i."

AMD Ryzen 7000X3D-series CPUs burning up and destroying motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte
By Ben Wilson published
Too hot Unconfirmed causes are seeing Ryzen 7800X3D-series processors bulging and bursting, causing irreparable damage to their motherboards, too.

NVIDIA hotfix patches buggy driver that spikes CPU usage after closing games
By Sean Endicott published
NVIDIA has issued a hotfix that addresses a bug that could cause CPU usage to increase after closing a game.

Intel's 15th Gen Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly delayed until late 2024
By Sean Endicott published
News Intel and Apple are expected to use TSMC's 3nm node process for upcoming devices, but it may be a while before we see PCs ship with the ensuing chips inside.

Best CPU cooler for AMD Ryzen 7 3700X in 2023
By Ben Wilson published
3700X Find the best CPU cooler for your Ryzen 3700X CPU, whether you prefer traditional air cooling or an AIO liquid alternative.

11th Gen Intel Rocket Lake CPUs to be discontinued — here's when the final batch will ship
By Sean Endicott published
News Intel announced when it will discontinue its 11th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs. Select 400 and 500-series chipsets are also set to be discontinued.
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