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Deals Grab AMD's top-of-the-line 16-core workhorse for its lowest-ever price of $528.
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This 6-core, 12-threaded Zen 5 architecture chip is great for mid-range gaming.
An Arrow Lake refresh may still be in the cards with only K and KF models, claims leaker
Jaykihn claims that Arrow Lake refresh (possibly named Core Ultra 300) is back in development and is expected to feature only unlocked (K/KF) models.
ASRock claims to fix 'burned out' AM5 motherboard by cleaning the socket
ASRock cleaned up and removed debris from a customer's failed ASRock AM5 motherboard. Despite clear signs of socket damage, the board booted up on its original BIOS, passing "long-term stress tests."
Our alternate pick for the best gaming CPU is $190 cheaper than the 9800X3D right now - pick up the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X for just $289
Deals At just $289, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a great bang-for-buck alternative to the 9800X3D.
AMD's Gorgon Point APU line-up breaks cover — Allegedly aiming for a 2026 launch
The LG Gram X Ryzen launch event showcased potentially embargoed slides, allegedly revealing AMD's Gorgon Point APU family, the follow-up to Strix Point.
The week in chip news: Nvidia's GTC 2025 blitz, new NVMe HDDs and watercooled SSD, Intel's restructuring begins
We cover the biggest news from Nvidia's annual GTC event, along with the latest news from the Intel shakeup and a slew of new storage devices tailored for AI.
Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000 CPU shipping manifest hints at imminent launch
More Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000-series 'Shimada Peak' CPUs were spotted in shipment manifests.
