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The best processor 2025
By John Loeffler last updated
Updated Whether you're team Red or team Blue, we've got you covered with our picks for the best processors you can kit into your PC.

The best AMD processors 2025
By John Loeffler last updated
Updated I'm rounding up all the best AMD processors from the current crop of AM5 Ryzen offerings to older AM4 alternatives.

Armari Magnetar M16R7-1300G3 review
By James Morris published
Not yet ratedShows what the Ryzen 7000 series has to offer creatives: phenomenal performance in every CPU-related task.

Intel releases new patch for CPUs affected by instability issues – but wait, weren’t we done with this already?
By Darren Allan published
Did you forget about Intel’s CPU instability issues? Well don’t, because there’s a new patch that fixes further problems with 14th-gen and 13th-gen chips.

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 (AMD) review
By Tim Danton published
Not yet ratedSupreme battery life lifts this speedy laptop from the rest, even if it won’t set pulses racing.

Best mining CPU for mining cryptocurrency in 2025
By Rahim Amir last updated
Buying Guide We reviewed the best processors for mining crypto directly or with the help of a GPU

Best cheap processor sales and prices
By Alex Whitelock last updated
TechRadar Deals Looking for the best price on the latest CPU? See our roundup of this week's best cheap processor deals and sales.

Chinese data centers told to stick to Nvidia chips, domestic chips not compatible
By Efosa Udinmwen published
Despite significant growth in China's AI computing capacity, US sanctions limit access to advanced GPUs.

AMD just outsold Intel in the data center space for the first time ever
By Craig Hale published
AMD’s data center revenue tops Intel, which had a bad quarter all round.

Forget about all the M4 MacBook leaks – Microsoft Surface Laptop with Intel Lunar Lake CPU just appeared in the wild, and it could be a dream notebook
By Darren Allan published
While a Core Ultra 200V processor could be a huge step forward for Microsoft’s laptop, there are some worrying doubts over this would-be portable.
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