CPU

Latest about CPU

A mockup of the AMD Ryzen AI 400 series laptop processor
The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is only one of the chips Team Red announced at CES 2026

By John Loeffler Published

AMD's next-gen gaming CPU looks powerful, but it might play second fiddle to the new round of Ryzen AI 400 chips in the long run.

CPU
Intel launches new Core Ultra series 3 chips for laptops at CES 2026

By John Loeffler Published

Intel Panther Lake leaves its cage starting this week.

CPU
Intel
Intel in 2025: year in review

By Darren Allan Published

Intel made something of a recovery this year, as Team Blue cut some huge and vital deals under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.

CPU
A Crucial Pro Overclocking RAM kit
PC component crisis just got worse as major RAM maker gives up on consumers

By Darren Allan Published

Want more pessimistic predictions of future component pricing? We're not short of those right now, sadly.

Memory
Fingers on keyboard of Acer Nitro V 15
Intel Panther Lake leak shows integrated GPU that outguns Nvidia RTX 3050

By Darren Allan Published

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H leak shows just how good this CPU might be for handhelds and budget gaming laptops.

CPU
Someone working on an Apple MacBook Pro M5
M5 benchmark leak shows Apple's CPU outgunning Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme

By Darren Allan Published

The vanilla M5 is looking like an impressive performer, stoking expectations for the M5 Pro and Max.

CPU
A young man looking skeptically at the new Intel Core Ultra logo.
Intel promises Panther Lake graphics will ‘set a new standard’ – and I think that could be good news for future handhelds

By Isaiah Williams Published

Just hope it doesn't lead to ludicrous pricing...

CPU
Several of the best cheap processors on a table
The best cheap processor in 2025: my top picks based on dozens of hours of testing

By John Loeffler Last updated

Updated After dozens of hours of rigorous testing, I've narrowed down the best cheap processors for every budget and platform.

Updated
Acer Swift Go 14
Hoping for some big Black Friday laptop deals? Intel CPU price hikes could scupper your plans

By Darren Allan Published

Market forces seem to be conspiring against notebook manufacturers right now.

CPU
Promotional imagery for the new Snapdragon X2 Elite processor.
"Making a great chip means nothing if we can't do it the next year" - Qualcomm unveils powerful new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips for faster, better laptops

By Christian Guyton Published

Laptops are set to get another power boost, with Qualcomm unveiling new Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme chips.

CPU
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives