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AMD Ryzen AI — AMD's Ryzen AI 5 330 processor is for affordable Copilot+ PCs AMD's 28W chip should help cheaper x86-64 Copilot+ PCs tackle the ultra-affordable ARM64 Snapdragon X champions.

Intel says it's "too late" to catch up and will lay off thousands of US workers Around 5,000 "surplus" employees will be cut from positions at Intel across the United States as it focuses on artificial intelligence.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor held in front of a blue cloudy sky

Get the perfect CPU for your RTX 4070 with my buying advice

By Cale Hunt last updated 1 July 25

Hardware NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 is a popular GPU for gamers who want to crush 1440p, but pairing it with the wrong CPU can lead to bottlenecks or budget issues.

Hardware

MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 2X graphics card and MSI motherboard boxes

Get the best CPU for your NVIDIA RTX 3060 gaming PC

By Cale Hunt last updated 1 July 25

Hardware Pair a suitable processor with NVIDIA's affordable 30-Series graphics card.

Hardware

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These are the best Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 laptops we've tested

By Cale Hunt last updated 11 June 25

Laptops Intel's Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 CPUs are among the industry's most powerful processors, and the laptops that feature them are phenomenal. These are our favorites that we've tested and reviewed.

Laptops

Everything I know about Intel Nova Lake, Core Ultra Series 4

By Ben Wilson published 10 June 25

Components Intel Core Ultra 400 desktop and mobile processors are rumored to arrive with their Nova Lake codename, and here's what I know.

Components

HP OmniBook X and Lenovo IdeaPad 5X 2-in-1 on a hotel table.

I'm happy I took two Snapdragon laptops on my latest work trip

By Rebecca Spear published 29 May 25

Laptops I took two Snapdragon-powered laptops on my recent trip to Taiwan for Computex, and it proved to me that these are the perfect travel companions.

Laptops

Don't expect next-gen Snapdragon X chips to launch in 2025

By Cale Hunt published 27 May 25

Hardware Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X chips are on the way. However, it doesn't look like we'll get an unveil until October 2025, pointing to a 2026 launch.

Hardware

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor in motherboard socket

These CPUs we tested are best for the RTX 4080 or 4080 SUPER

By Cale Hunt last updated 13 May 25

Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 4080 and 4080 SUPER remain some of the best GPUs out there. To avoid bottlenecks, I recommend one of these high-performance CPUs we've tested.

Hardware

There won't likely be any RTX 5060 reviews available at launch

By Cale Hunt published 8 May 25

Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 5060 is expected to launch on May 19. Unfortunately, NVIDIA looks to be limiting review driver access, adding another red flag to the launch.

Hardware

Snapdragon X faces Intel head-on in Qualcomm’s aggressive new ad campaign

By Sean Endicott published 7 May 25

Computing Snapdragon X chips are front and center in Qualcomm’s new ads, directly challenging Intel’s dominance in the Windows PC market.

Computing

AMD's Ryzen 8000HX mobile CPUs arrive at the perfect time

By Cale Hunt published 11 April 25

Hardware AMD's "Dragon Range Refresh" isn't much of a change from a hardware standpoint, but the new chips could help keep laptop prices within reason as tariffs rage.

Hardware

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