Puget System just released its annual reliability report for 2025, noting which computer components suffered the least number of failures in testing and deployment.
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Today, in 1982, Intel introduced its “showstopping” 80286 processor. This 16-bit fully x86 software compatible CPU delivered some major performance and architectural advancements over the 8086 and 8088, and would continue …
A new rumor suggests that AMD will be upgrading Zen 6 to 48MB of L3 cache to compensate for the four additional cores that will be introduced to Zen 6’s CCD.
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The Ryzen 7 9850X3D hits retail for $499, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s price has gone down to $443.
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor is AMD’s latest CPU release. Here’s where you can pick one up.
Benchmarking CPUs for Tom’s Hardware requires more than just running a few tests. Here’s how I get through our 10-hour benchmarking gauntlet for each chip efficiently.
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The Ryzen 7 9850X3D was never set up for success, but our testing reveals the ugly side of AMD’s latest X3D CPU: higher power consumption for minuscule performance gains.
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30% more performance per dollar than Maia 100, and faster than Amazon or Google.
Official hardware combos are now a reality, at least in China, where AMD has collaborated with Cooler Master and V-Color to provide gamers with a convenient all-in-one solution. This new bundled box includes the 9850X3D ch…
AMD has just reminded us that its X3D CPUs don’t require fast memory speeds. In a new marketing slide for the upcoming Ryzen 7 9850X3D, we see only a 1% difference in average FPS across five games. We’ve known about this p…