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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Ryzen 7 7700X: 45 Game Benchmark
Today we'll show you how to boost the gaming performance of your Ryzen CPU by 10% with one simple trick. Sounds too good to be true, right? But somehow, this actually works.By Steven Walton on -
Black Myth: Wukong GPU Benchmark
Black Myth: Wukong is a new action RPG that's gained attention for its stunning visuals and intense combat. Today, we'll focus on GPU benchmarking to compare performance across a ton of cards.By Steven Walton on -
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review
The Ryzen 9 9950X is AMD's most powerful Zen 5 desktop offering. Dual CCD Ryzen CPUs have never been the best options for gamers, but they have been the best options for those who like to work and play.By Steven Walton on65 -
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review
In a nutshell, what makes the Ryzen 5 9600X a bad product is the fact that it's often slower than its predecessor and yet somehow costs 40% more. There's no reason anyone should buy this CPU.By Steven Walton on65 -
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review: Zen 5 Arrives
Today we're taking our first look at AMD's new Zen 5 processors, starting with the Ryzen 7 9700X, their latest 8-core / 16-thread CPU designed to replace the 7700X.By Steven Walton on65 -
Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP 32" Review
Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP is a best-in-class gaming monitor sporting a 32" 4K WOLED panel that is fast, produces an outstanding contrast ratio, and has per-pixel control for stunning HDR performance.By Tim Schiesser on90 -
AMD AM5 Mini-ITX Motherboard Roundup for Ryzen 7000/8000/9000
A roundup of all the AMD AM5 Mini-ITX motherboards we could get our hands on, from the likes of Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI. Compared and benchmarked.By Steven Walton on -
Cheap vs. Premium DDR5: Stock vs. EXPO/XMP Memory
When building a new PC, should you play it safe with official memory specs, or aim for maximum performance with XMP and EXPO DDR5 kits? Let's find out the answer with a few gaming benchmarks.By Steven Walton on -
DDR5 vs. DDR4 in the Latest PC Games
As next-gen CPUs quickly approach, we've updated all our CPU benchmark data and have retested some Intel CPUs to highlight DDR5's impact on modern PC gaming performance.By Steven Walton on -
We Tested 250 Games on an Intel Arc GPU: How Did It Go?
We have tested almost every game in our collection on an Intel Arc GPU to determine how many titles work on Intel's discrete graphics architecture and what kind of experience you can expect.By Tim Schiesser on -
x56 AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup
We're updating our AMD B650 VRM thermal database for a grand total of 56 motherboards. In addition to testing new popular boards from Asrock, MSI, and Gigabyte, we can tell you which models to avoid.By Steven Walton on -
Asus ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" Review
The Asus ROG XG27ACS is an affordable 1440p 180Hz gaming monitor, which means today we are not reviewing another OLED gaming monitor, but a $290 LCD targeting mainstream gamers.By Tim Schiesser on90 -
The Ultimate Upscaling Showdown: FSR 3.1 vs DLSS 3.7 vs XeSS 1.3
Upscaling technologies continue to improve every year, and today we'll be looking at five games updated to use AMD FSR 3.1 to compare against the latest in Nvidia DLSS 3.7 and Intel XeSS 1.3.By Tim Schiesser on -
The Best Gaming CPUs of the Past Two Generations
Soon we'll see the arrival of AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 CPUs, but in the meantime we've updated all our CPU benchmark data to recap how the current Intel and AMD generations played out.By Steven Walton on -
How Much VRAM is Enough for PC Gaming?
Graphics card memory, or VRAM, has been a hot topic of discussion as of late because we're not getting enough of it. Here's our latest testing of GPUs and VRAM capacity at 8GB, 12GB, 16GB and 24GB.By Steven Walton on -
How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB
How much RAM do gamers need? It's a question we get asked a lot, and it's one we used to answer yearly with a good old-fashioned benchmark review. Here's our latest update.By Steven Walton on -
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs. Intel Core i9-14900K: The Definitive Test
In this comprehensive shootout comparing AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel's Core i9-14900K, we explore Intel's Extreme and Performance profiles, stability issues, and their impact on gaming performance.By Steven Walton on -
Upgrading to a New iPad: 2024 iPad Air vs. My Old iPad Pro
The thing with every new iPad is that it is, in essence, pretty much the same as the last one. Does that make upgrading a waste of money?By Rob Thubron on -
Would 3D V-Cache Help Intel CPUs?
"Why doesn't Intel develop their own kind of 3D V-Cache?" It's a thought-provoking question, especially given how beneficial 3D V-Cache has been for AMD Ryzen chips. Let's benchmark and check that out.By Steven Walton on -
6 Cores vs. 16 Cores: How Well Have Ryzen 5 CPUs Aged?
AMD's Ryzen 5 5600 was always competitively priced and presented excellent value for gamers. However, how well has it aged, and should you have bought an 8-core or even 16-core CPU instead?By Steven Walton on -
Are 6 Core CPUs Enough for PC Gaming?
There are plenty of fast 6-core gaming CPUs that outperform relatively new 8, 10, 12, and even 16-core chips. In this article we'll show you some interesting comparisons using different GPUs and gaming settings.By Steven Walton on -
BenQ Zowie XL2586X 24" Review
The BenQ Zowie XL2586X is a beastly esports gaming monitor packing a 540Hz refresh rate and BenQ's latest backlight strobing tech called DyAc 2. If you want the ultimate in motion clarity this is it.By Tim Schiesser on75 -
Intel CPUs Are Crashing and It's Intel's Fault: Intel Baseline Profile Benchmark
For years, we have highlighted Intel's loosely defined CPU power specs and the problems they pose for customers. The issue now is that some 13th and 14th-gen processors have started crashing.By Steven Walton on -
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Revisit: Is this the GOAT?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is widely regarded as the GOAT. The 7-year-old GPU marks the last time a flagship gaming GPU was offered at a reasonable price, that plus its exceptional longevity.By Steven Walton on -
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Revisit: How Does It Compare Against the 7700 XT?
How usable is the Radeon 5700 XT in the latest and greatest games five years after its release? For those of you looking to buy one used or upgrade, we'll provide insights into your options.By Steven Walton on -
Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D
As we've known for some time, the 5800X3D remains a strong gaming CPU that's roughly equivalent to the new Ryzen 7 7700X. But still, here's a broader comparison for new builders and upgraders.By Steven Walton on -
New Affordable AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup
Motherboard makers release revised models of existing boards all the time. But what is unusual here is that all these new additions are entry-level, and released rather quietly. Let's find out why.By Steven Walton on -
GeForce RTX 4070 Super vs. Radeon RX 7900 GRE
We've benchmarked the Radeon RX 7900 GRE and GeForce RTX 4070 Super across 58 different game configurations, taking an in-depth look at rasterization, ray tracing, and upscaling performance.By Steven Walton on -
LG 32GS95UE 32" Review: Dual Mode WOLED
The LG 32GS95UE is the first 32-inch 4K 240Hz WOLED gaming monitor to hit the market, and it's set to bring serious competition to the 4K 240Hz QD-OLED monitors we've been examining recently.By Tim Schiesser on85 -
Is Your Older Ryzen CPU Fast Enough for the RTX 4080?
Today's mission is to work out how suitable the Ryzen 5600 is to use with a modern high-end GPU, such as the RTX 4080. Will the upgrade to a more powerful GPU require an entire platform upgrade?By Steven Walton on
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