One of the reasons older CPUs remain relevant for so long is that the GPU does the heavy lifting, especially as games get ...

I've been buying and using CPUs for PC gaming for over three decades, so now you can learn from the mistakes I've made in the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The processor battle is a two-way arms race with fans on either one side or the other. We know that all ...

TL;DR: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a top-tier gaming CPU with 8 cores, 16 threads, and second-gen 3D V-Cache, is now available at $439.99-below its $479 MSRP-offering exceptional value during early Black ...

While the overall performance level of the new CPUs looks fairly solid, there's one important thing to keep in mind for gaming. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

The best processor for PC gaming is on sale for $49 off at Amazon. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is up for grabs for $430 (was $479). Amazon doesn't list an end date for the discount, but considering the ...

AMD’s 7800X3D successor is also better at non-gaming workloads this time around. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior editor ...