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AMD could extend RDNA 3.5 until 2029, living alongside RDNA 5
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware AMD’s long RDNA 3.5 stretch could leave future handhelds behind as Intel’s Xe roadmap rapidly advances.

AMD reveals Ryzen 7 9850X3D — launch date + price
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Did AMD just make the 9800X3D obsolete with the new 9850X3D? We'll know more once reviewers get their hands on the chip next week.

Ryzen 9800X3D bundle deal includes mobo + DDR5 RAM
By Cale Hunt published
Deals One of my favorite hobbies, PC building, is being gutted by ridiculous RAM prices. There is a workaround, however, and it comes in the form of this hardware bundle from Newegg.

Intel's 12th Gen "Alder Lake" desktop CPUs are officially end-of-life
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Intel's "Alder Lake" generation of desktop CPUs is slated for discontinuance roughly five years after launch. Here's what you need to know about the end-of-life process.

AMD isn't completely ruling out FSR Redstone on RDNA 3 GPUs
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming FSR Redstone is officially exclusive to RDNA 4 GPUs, but it might not always be that way.

Qualcomm’s new X2 Plus could redefine Windows laptops in 2026
By Daniel Rubino published
Laptops Qualcomm’s newest chip targets the mid‑range Windows segment with the same NPU found in the X2 Elite, offering a huge boost for Copilot+ PCs heading into 2026.

Panther Lake is now Intel Core Ultra Series 3 — here's how the new model names work
By Zachary Boddy published
Processors At CES 2026, Intel officially unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 3, the official name of Panther Lake that's appearing in many of the latest laptops.

AMD's new gaming CPU edges out the mighty Ryzen 7 9800X3D
By Cale Hunt published
CES 2026 AMD's CES 2026 is all about processors, with new desktop and mobile chips on the way. That includes a new Ryzen 7 9850X3D that is a lot like the existing 9800X3D.

Qualcomm’s new X2 Plus could redefine Windows laptops in 2026
By Daniel Rubino published
Laptops Qualcomm’s newest chip targets the mid‑range Windows segment with the same NPU found in the X2 Elite, offering a huge boost for Copilot+ PCs heading into 2026.

These are the best Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 laptops we've tested
By Cale Hunt last updated
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.
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