AMD, X3D and CPUs
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Processors are essential for every PC build, and each spec parameter matters whether you're playing games or building a workstation. Recently, some
Shopping for a new laptop can be a confusing experience. I find the best place to start is with size. Do you want a featherlight ultraportable or a larger model that has a bigger screen but is more of a chore to lug around? Or something in between that ...
It's not the first Zen 5 X3D processor that AMD has released that's faster than the 9800X3D, though. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D has two core chiplets (CCDs), one with 3D V-cache, and one without. When it comes to boost clocks, the latter can hit 5.7 GHz, whereas the former topped out at 5.5 GHz in the tests I carried out in my review of the 9950X3D.
AMD's new-for-2026 Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor kicks up the clocks and packs the same extra-fast cache in an effort to outpace the well-regarded Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, AMD officially took the wraps off its latest generation of mobile and desktop processors: the Ryzen AI 400 Series. Building on the foundation of the Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" chips,
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from Newegg and other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. Nearly two years out from our review of the Ryzen 9 7900X, AMD has come to market with "Zen 5 ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Picking the right gaming CPU can be tricky, but if you've made up your mind to give AMD a try, you're already on the right track. In the last few years, AMD has dominated the gaming CPU scene ...
The release of EXPO 1.2 is perhaps not as interesting as what it represents for the future of AMD's processors.