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An image of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D sitting in its box.
Your 16-core Ryzen is really two CPUs glued together, and your games can tell
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Because that "glue" holding them together adds a bit of latency.

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G fan installed
AM4 refuses to die, and AMD's $349 anniversary chip might be the best gaming value in 2026

The 5800X3D is still one of the better gaming CPUs available right now

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AMD's tiny Ryzen AI box does what Nvidia's DGX Spark does at a fraction of the power
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Same price tag, very different electricity bill

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The Ryzen 5 7600 is the most boring CPU AMD has ever made, and that's why I love it
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It disappears into your build, and that's exactly the point

Ryzen 5 1600 CPU next to its stock cooler on a white surface
The stock cooler on your Ryzen is probably good enough, and the upgrade isn't worth it

AMD's stock coolers are good enough for most Ryzen systems

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A photo of a socketed 7800X3D CPU
AM5 is the first CPU socket I've trusted to last, and it changes how I buy parts

I can finally feel good about investing into a platform

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An image of an RGB DDR4 RAM kit installed on a motherboard illuminated in a yellow glow.
AMD's Ryzen 5800X3D outsold any AM5 CPU over the holidays, and that's a problem

They haven't shown their age yet, but that day is coming fast

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An image of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor installed on a motherboard.
5 of the most underrated CPUs worth building your PC around

These chips still have more left to give

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Intel Core i9-14900KS with its box and wafer
Here’s how to tell if you’ve won (or lost) the CPU silicon lottery

You can't win if you don't buy a ticket

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The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D socketed in a motherboard.
Ryzen's "Game Mode" might actually hurt your CPU's gaming performance

AMD's Ryzen Master software suite has a pre-set "Game Mode" option, but utilizing it could hamper your gaming performance rather than enhance it.

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A photo of a PC build powered on with RGB lights and an air cooler
I tried undervolting everything I could, and here's what happened

We always hear that less is more, but is that true with voltage?

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
4 scenarios where a Ryzen X3D CPU might be the worst choice

Despite the fame, Ryzen X3D CPUs might be a bad investment for you

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
4 signs that it's finally time to upgrade from an AM4 socketed CPU

It has had incredible longevity, but it might finally be time to upgrade.

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Front of the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
4 reasons a Ryzen APU is the best starting point for budget gamers

PC beginners starting on a budget should have Ryzen APUs on their radar

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X IHS
5 ways the Ryzen 5005G series benefits PC gamers (even if you’re not buying one)
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AMD just launched 6 new APUs on the AM4 socket, extending the platform's life even longer.

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AMD Ryzen CPUs based on Zen 4 and older can now be "jailbroken"

If you have an older AMD Ryzen CPU, you can possibly play around with it thanks to a new "jailbreak"

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
3 reasons why you shouldn't buy an AMD Ryzen X3D CPU
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AMD's Ryzen X3D CPUs are amazing for gaming, but they might not be the right pick for you

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AMD vs Intel in 2025: Which CPU lineup offers the best value for desktop consumers?
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AMD and Intel may be the top processors, but which one reigns supreme in value?

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Angled view of AMD Ryzen 7950X installed on a motherboard
What is Infinity Fabric on AMD Ryzen CPUs and what does it do?

The high-speed, low-latency data highway powering AMD's Ryzen CPUs

A render of a Ryzen 7000 CPU in an AM5 motherboard.
Should you use Ryzen Master, or just modify your BIOS?

Ryzen Master simplifies BIOS overclocking within the Windows environment, but different users might prefer one over the other

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