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Save 20% on 12th Gen Intel CPUs with Amazon's second Prime Day of the year
By Rich Edmonds published
Looking to build an Intel PC? You'll want to consider the 12th Gen family of processors. With 13th Gen just around the corner, you can save up to 20% on the current best Intel chips.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X review: What 12th Gen?
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Review AMD is out with another slurry of processors. The new Ryzen 7000 series promises big performance gains without simply cranking up the power draw. Here's our review of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X review: This entry-level AMD CPU is a 6-core beast
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Review Feelin' hot, hot, HOT!

Best Intel CPUs in 2022: For gaming, creative workloads, and tight budgets
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Intel has a lot of great new CPUs, so if you're looking to build the ultimate gaming rig or are looking to get started with a budget workstation, these are the best Intel CPUs you can buy today.

Intel vs. AMD: Which processors are better?
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Team Red or Team Blue?

Best processor (CPU) for your custom PC 2022
By Cale Hunt last updated
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.

AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors: Everything you need to know
By Rich Edmonds, Ben Wilson last updated
We've rounded up everything AMD Ryzen 5000 right here, including information about the Ryzen 5000G APUs.

U.S. government chip shortage report exposes one big bottleneck across the tech industry
By Robert Carnevale published
The latest report from the U.S. government substantiates existing claims and provides new info.

Best CPU for Playing Anthem on PC in 2022
By Brendan Lowry published
At Windows Central, we specialize in all things tech, especially hardware, and that includes PC gaming products like CPUs. When we recommend a processor for a specific game, you can rest assured knowing that we know what we're talking about.
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