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Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000 CPU shipping manifest hints at imminent launch
By Anton Shilov published
More Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000-series 'Shimada Peak' CPUs were spotted in shipment manifests.

Best CPU deals 2025: Save on AMD and Intel
By Stewart Bendle last updated
We're rounding up the best deals on CPUs.

Asus unveils AI Cache Boost — claims up to 19% faster AI workloads on Ryzen 9000 series
By Kunal Khullar published
New BIOS update for Asus AM5 motherboards enhances AI performance on AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.

Qualcomm debuts new Snapdragon G handheld gaming PC chips to compete with Intel and AMD
By Zhiye Liu published
Qualcomm launches the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 for handheld gaming devices.

Finally, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is readily available again, and at MSRP
By Stewart Bendle published
Deals Finally, back in stock at multiple retailers, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is available at its $479 launch MSRP.

AMD boasts its Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is up to 12.2x faster than Lunar Lake in AI workloads
By Aaron Klotz published
AMD benchmarked its Ryzen AI Max+ 395 flagship against Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V in a plethora of AI benchmarks. The AMD chip was up to 12x faster than the Intel counterpart.

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2025: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn last updated
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

CPU Price Index 2025: The cheapest price on every PC processor today
By Stewart Bendle last updated
In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs so you don't have to.
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