Today's applications require monitoring, logging, configuration, etc. Each of these concerns can be implemented as a ...

Minecraft’s performance can dip even on capable machines, but combining optimized settings, proven mods, and runtime tweaks can make a huge difference. Swapping in a modern renderer like Sodium, ...

AMD doesn’t have to do much to stay on the top of the heap for PC gaming CPUs. The class-leading Ryzen 7 9850X3D doesn’t have any real competition. So what does Team Red do instead? Reconfigure its ...

Central processing units (CPUs) are having a renaissance, and Nvidia says they're "becoming the bottleneck" amid surging agentic AI workflows. Intel and AMD remain the leaders in data center CPUs, but ...

This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12 Core CPU is designed to be ...

Intel’s Core Ultra lineup of desktop and laptop processors has been frustrating to review. None of them has been across-the-board awful or totally without redeeming qualities. But Intel has struggled ...

With the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D having sat at the pinnacle of the gaming CPU mountain for over a year now, it was about time AMD really shook things up and released a barnstorming new processor to show ...

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With the release of Counter-Strike 2, many players upgrading from CS:GO are asking a crucial performance question: is CS2 more CPU or GPU intensive? The answer isn’t as simple as choosing one ...

The 9850X3D has higher boost clocks that should improve frame rates in many esports titles. The 9850X3D has higher boost clocks that should improve frame rates in many esports titles. is a senior ...

When gamers are surfing around for lingering deals looking for the best CPU, there’s simply no comparison. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D still has its square butt on the throne of the fastest, most ...

What just happened? AMD has just launched a range of new CPUs, including several based on its older Zen 4 and Zen 3 architectures. The most notable release is the Ryzen 7 9700F, an 8-core, 16-thread ...