Crimson Desert is an enigma, and it shows an almost perfect representation of how CPUs should scale.

I've been watching and reading CPU reviews for quite a while. For the past few CPU generations, it seems like reviewers have added several useful workloads (e.g. tile-based rendering and video ...

In this piece, I explain with data why when testing a CPU's gaming prowess, we pair powerful flagship tier graphics cards, like an RTX 4090, and run them at lower resolutions like 1080p or 720p. For ...

Crimson Desert runs like a dream on all of the recommended GPUs.

AMD’s 7800X3D successor is also better at non-gaming workloads this time around. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior editor ...

Resolution scaling is a sneaky trick to know about too. Lowering that scale can give you a decent performance boost without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. Oh, and don't forget to tame those ...

The number of misconceptions in the tech world can be overwhelming, but few are more frustrating than those surrounding low-resolution CPU benchmarks. We think those take the cake, but we'll admit ...

A 26% increase in frame rates from your CPU sounds far-fetched. If that’s not enough to catch the attention of PC gamers, I don’t know is. But trust me — according to my own testing — that’s exactly ...

Stress testing your CPU is a great way to ensure that your overclock is stable, check that your cooling is powerful enough, or run in some new heat paste that you've applied to your processor. But ...

A new report claims that Qualcomm, maker of the Snapdragon CPU range, could be testing its next-generation chip, and this time it looks as though the company is properly aiming to take on Intel and ...