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The Core Ultra 7 270K was too good, so Intel scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus — benchmarks of the 290K prototype find slim 2% faster performance in gaming and applications

The Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, which never came out, was only marginally faster than the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which explains why Intel ultimately chose not to release it. On average across 1080p and 1440p games, it's only about 2% faster, and in synthetic benchmarks and productivity workloads,…

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I test gaming PCs for a living, and the Quoted Tech Shield is a great entry point for getting into PC gaming

The Quoted Tech Shield gaming PC is a great way to get into serious PC gaming, but there are some quirks that you'll have to navigate to do so.

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I've been a PC gamer for decades, and the Alienware Aurora gaming desktop is the only gaming PC you need

The Alienware Aurora (ACT1250) features a sleek design, improved airflow, RTX 50-series performance, and some sweet RGB for good measure.

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I tried Lenovo’s new gaming PC and its build and performance are top-tier – but another aspect impressed me even more

The Legion Tower 5 stays cool and composed no matter what you throw at it – but can it match the best gaming PCs for performance?

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This tiny Ryzen portable gaming PC has beaten a proper AMD workstation on video editing - that's a perfect reason for creative pros to grab these cute UMPCs

The GPD WIN 5 delivers workstation-class performance in handheld form, raising new questions about heat, practicality, and sustained usability.

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Der8auer rigs up exotic spray cooling for Ryzen 7 9800X3D, but don't get excited just yet — supercomputer cooling method underperforms due to partial IHS coverage

Famous German overclocker Der8auer tests spray cooling, a cooling solution used in supercomputers, on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with decent results. The chip was able to run through Cinebench R23 successfully without overheating.

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The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 chip in the laptop I've been testing just scored over 1,000,000 in Cinebench, breaking space and time and sending me whirling around my room like a nut in a blender

I'm typing this from the astral plane.

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review: "Not the best, but a lot better than when it launched"

As the platform matures, Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K is certainly a lot better than when it first debuted way back in October of 2024.

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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X review: "Unlike previous generations, there are no additional cores or threads here."

Although it's solid at both gaming and rendering, the Ryzen 9 9900X lacks the punch to really make it a worthy consideration for your next gaming PC.

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World's fastest Arm PC put to the test — 128-core Ampere Altra Max CPU claims 128-core Cinebench 2024 world record

Maker and influencer Jeff Geerling describes the recently released Thelio Astra from System76 as 'the fastest Arm desktop computer in the world.'

Tom’s Hardware

Beelink SER9 HX-370 mini PC review

A highly capable mini PC that's equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen HX370 processor and AI computing features. This all gives this small machine the processing power and abilities that are in line with larger desktop solutions.

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K beats the 14900K by 13% in leaked Cinebench R23 multi-core benchmark — Ryzen 9 9950X still leads the pack by 4%

Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K leads the i9-14900K in multi core performance despite lacking Hyperthreading but might lose to the Ryzen 9 9950X.

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How we test laptops for graphic design: benchmarking explained

We explain how we benchmark, and the minimum scores a laptop needs to make it worthy of recommending to graphic designers.

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We tested Intel's flagship Lunar Lake Ultra 9 and it's slower than an Ultra 7 in multi-threaded work in the only laptop where it's currently for sale [Updated]

We tested the new Asus Zenbook S14 with the Core Ultra 9 288V processor, and surprisingly found that the Core Ultra 9 is slower than the Ultra 7 model in threaded workloads.

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Here's why I'm hoping to score Lunar Lake inside my next handheld gaming PC: Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V tested in games

With performance and battery life figures like this, Intel's 200V-series is a firm favourite for my next pocket-sized PC purchase.

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Intel instability fix: I've seen no notable impact on game performance with 0x129 patch on the Core i9 14900K

That's good news, but damage done to older chips is irreparable.

Tom’s Hardware

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X grabs Cinebench R23 world record when pushed to 6.5 GHz

An AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has been demonstrated breaking the Cinebench R23 (16 core) world record score. Bilibili tech influencer Ordinary Uncle Tony showcased his liquid nitrogen-fuelled feat, reaching a multi-threaded score of 55,327 points at a live event in China.

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Ryzen 9 9950X overclocked to 6.7 GHz with LN2 — liquid nitrogen helps AMD’s newest flagship break previous world records

AMD’s Extreme Overclocking team was seen breaking 16-core world records with liquid nitrogen, taking the Cinebench crown from the previous record holder, AMD’s own Ryzen 9 7950X. This came thanks to generational CPU boosts and new robust undervolting BIOS tools.

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Hyte Thicc Q60 AIO cooler review

Almost more mobile phone than CPU cooler.

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13th gen Intel Core i9-13900K review: “I can’t see myself craving another CPU any time soon”

The 13th gen Intel Core i9-13900K is a powerhouse CPU that offers up a similar experience to the latest 14th-gen chips, and its price makes it worth buying over new SKUs.

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Frore Demos Solid-State AirJet Cooler in Action: Significantly Improving Both Laptop and SSD Performance

In recent months, Frore Systems has been turning heads with their fanless solid-state air cooler technology. The AirJet, as it's come to be called, was previously shown off at CES this year; and for Computex, the company is back with a fresh round of demonstrations. For the show, Frore has…

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Razer Blade 16 (2024) review

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Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3

Capsule toy 'vending' machines in Japan can dispense CPUs: One person acquired an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU after inserting 500 Yen (around $3.25) and twisting the familiar knob. The CPU had some issues but appears to work after disabling one core.

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GMKtec NucBox M4 mini PC review

The GMKtec M4 mini PC is equipped with a powerful 11th Gen Core i9-11900H, a processor that excels for professional work and casual gaming.

AnandTech

AMD's 96-Core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX Hits 6.0 GHz on All Cores with LN2

AMD's top-of-the-line Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX is a unique workstation-grade processor that not only offers unbeatable performance in programs that can take advantage of all of its 96-core might, but it also supports overclockability. As it turns out overclocking potential of the CPU is quite huge as it can hit…

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