CPU

The beating heart of any computer. Choosing the right CPU is crucial to getting the most from your PC; our in-depth reviews help guide you in the right direction.

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus review: a high value CPU for creators

Providing unparalleled multi-core value at $199, the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a compelling choice of CPU for a budget workstation.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review: the mainstream multi-core CPU of choice

Arrow Lake Refresh comes out swinging with more cores at a lower fee and under-the-hood improvements that see the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus soar.
Samuel Willetts -

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: the fastest gaming CPU, but not by much

Faster clock speeds cement Ryzen 7 9850X3D as ruler of the frame rate roost, but its leads are marginal across the board.
Samuel Willetts -

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 review: outstanding battery life and a great iGPU

We benchmark Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with its Arc B390 GPU, and we're really impressed by its gaming and battery performance.
Ben Hardwidge -

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: one CPU to rule them all

Ryzen 9 9950X3D pushes performance of consumer processors to new heights in a premium package that's hard to fault or resist.
Samuel Willetts -

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review: gaming excellence redefined

Churning out fps like no other chip, buy the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D if every last frame matters to you.
Tarinder Sandhu -

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: new design, old performance

A real push for energy efficiency, driven by using a mobile-first architecture, puts Core Ultra 9 285K in a tough launch spot.
Tarinder Sandhu -

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X review: more of the same

The Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X represent the very best AMD has to offer in the desktop space.
Tarinder Sandhu -

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X review: playing it safe

The Zen 5-infused Ryzen 9000 Series is upon us. Club386 lets you know whether to spend your hard-earned money or not.
Tarinder Sandhu -
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