Description:** Today Luke gives us his thoughts on the new amd Ryzen 5 5600X cpu after spending last week testing it. It's ...

Since the launch of their latest processor architecture in the form of the Core i7 processor line, Intel has been busy slowly reorganizing their desktop CPU offerings. While the Core i7 line-up ...

Separating fact from fiction prior to a product's release is no easy task. We bring that disclaimer up because there is yet another Ryzen leak making the rounds, one that details an extensive lineup ...

AMD is expected to increase the thermal design power (TDP) of its Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors from 65W to 105W, according to recent leaks. This change is reportedly part of an upcoming ...

While the news yesterday that Intel are dropping prices on several of their processors caught the attention of cash-strapped PC buyers and builders, the silicon company also had some news for those ...

It is an exceptional time to be a PC hardware enthusiast – especially when it comes to CPUs! This past fall, we saw AMD and Intel trade blows with their latest silicon. With benefits on both sides of ...

Intel released a new six-core proc the Core i5 8600 (non-K model) through our benchmark paces. This $239 USD proc is again a six-core processor that you will need to seat on a Z370, H370 or B360 ...

The Beelink SER6 MAX is joining an expanding lineup of offerings under the SER6 series. Previous models include the SER6, SER6 Pro, and SER6 Pro Plus. These previous models are still active, as they ...

Of all the metrics we commonly discuss at ExtremeTech, we'd argue TDP (Thermal Design Power) is easily the worst. If clock speed, core counts, IPC, and memory bandwidth are imperfect methods of ...

The all-aluminum Mini-ITX case supports both Intel and AMD desktop processors with up to a 65W TDP. If you want a silent desktop PC, but don't want to compromise on the desktop chip options, Akasa has ...

The next-gen Zen 4-based architecture was teased in a 16-core prototype CPU at Computex 2022, but then Hallock cleared some things up on Reddit. Hallock explained: "The Computex processor was a ...