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Intel Raptor Lake details teased, including 6GHz stock clock speeds for 13th Gen CPUs
By Sean Endicott published
Intel shared a timeline of its CPUs over the last few decades. The company also provided a glimpse into the future in the form of its 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs.

AMD plays the name game with its upcoming mobile CPUs
By Sean Endicott published
AMD just announced a new naming convention for its upcoming processors. The new naming scheme shares details about the chip, such as portfolio year, segment, and architecture.

Best Budget CPU in 2022
By Richard Devine last updated
PC builds don't have to be expensive. Even CPUs, which can be one of the pricier parts of a build, don't have to break the bank.

AMD details Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 CPUs, promises a 35% performance improvement over Zen 3
By Sean Endicott published
AMD's Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 CPUs promise an overall performance improvement of 35% compared to the previous generation. Several other details about the chips were unveiled at a recent presentation.

AMD details Ryzen 7000 CPUs, AM5 motherboards at Computex 2022
By Sean Endicott published
AMD just shared details about its Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs and AM5 motherboards at Computex 2022. The company also discussed its Zen 4 architecture, which is key to its new CPUs.

Best processor (CPU) for your custom PC 2022
By Cale Hunt published
No matter what level of performance you're looking for, there's no doubt a processor (CPU) out there for your custom PC. And we've rounded up the best options right here.

Desktop CPU shipments drop 30% but AMD gains ground on Intel overall
By Sean Endicott published
The desktop CPU market saw its largest single-quarter drop in history due to inventory shortages.

AMD drivers may be overclocking your CPU without asking for permission
By Robert Carnevale published
Not everyone likes to overclock their hardware given the risks such a move poses to a PC's parts. However, AMD drivers aren't giving everyone the choice to abstain from the preference.

MSI Aegis ZS desktop now available with latest AMD Ryzen CPU and Radeon RX graphics
By Sean Endicott published
MSI's new AMD-powered Aegis ZS gaming desktop is now available. Featuring AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs and Radeon 6000 series GPUs, the PC should easily handle the best PC games at 1440p.
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