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CPU With More Than 8 Cores Helps in New Games - Here's Proof

One Twitter user checked how additional cores and threads affect performance in the PC version of Death Stranding. It turns out that performance gains are noticeable even when changing from 16-thread model.

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Bart Swiatek

July 16, 2020

CPU With More Than 8 Cores Helps in New Games - Here's Proof

Experts: Ryzen XT Not Worth the Money, Wait for Ryzen 4000

New AMD processors, the so-called Ryzen 3000XT series, offer only slightly better performance than the basic variants, but cost considerably more (they are priced just like the 3000 line CPU on the day of release). Most reviewers are of the opinion that it's better to wait for Ryzen 4000 series - especially since AMD has just confirmed that it will appear later this year.

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Bart Swiatek

July 8, 2020

Experts: Ryzen XT Not Worth the Money, Wait for Ryzen 4000

Ryzens Hits it Big on The European Hardware Awards

AMD is reaping the fruits of its CPU development and has just won numerous awards at The European Hardware Awards for 2020.

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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

June 30, 2020

Ryzens Hits it Big on The European Hardware Awards
AC: Valhalla for Free With AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs

AC: Valhalla for Free With AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs

We learned unofficially that AMD will soon announce another special offer that will include a video game gift added to the Ryzen 3000 CPUs. The title in question will be Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, the upcoming installment of Ubisoft's popular series.

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Bart Woldanski

June 28, 2020

AC: Valhalla for Free With AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs

Ryzen R9 3900XT Only Slightly More Efficient Than 3900X

The official presentation of AMD Ryzen 3000XT CPUs, a refreshment of the Matisse series, is behind us. Now, even before their launch in stores, the CPUs have appeared, including the top-shelf Ryzen R9 3900XT, in the Geekbench benchmark database, so we got to know their performance. What increase can we expect?

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Bart Woldanski

June 25, 2020

Ryzen R9 3900XT Only Slightly More Efficient Than 3900X

Misleading Comparison of Intel and AMD CPU

Slides have leaked into the web, where Intel compares with AMD and claims that its laptop CPUs are more efficient in video games. However, Internet users do not fully agree with this.

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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

June 24, 2020

Misleading Comparison of Intel and AMD CPU

New AMD Ryzen Zen 3 CPUs Without Delays

AMD has denied the rumors of postponing the release of AMD Ryzen 4000 family CPUs, and the new Zen 3-based chipsets will be released on schedule.

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Jacob Blazewicz

June 18, 2020

New AMD Ryzen Zen 3 CPUs Without Delays

AMD Ryzen 3000XT CPU Reports Confirmed; Specs and Price Revealed

AMD has officially revealed the Matisse Refresh Series CPUs, specifically its three models: Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT. We learned the specs, price and launch date of the new chipsets.

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Bart Woldanski

June 16, 2020

AMD Ryzen 3000XT CPU Reports Confirmed; Specs and Price Revealed

Ryzen 4000 CPU - AMD May Postpone the Launch

According to Taiwanese website DigiTimes, AMD may decide to postpone the launch of Ryzen 4000 until early next year. The main reason is the excellent sales of Ryzen 3000 and lack of competition from Intel.

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Bart Swiatek

June 16, 2020

Ryzen 4000 CPU - AMD May Postpone the Launch

Mac Without Intel? Apple is Working on Its Own Processor

According to reports from Bloomberg, Apple is working on its own desktop CPU. It seems that after fifteen years, the company may soon end its cooperation with Intel.

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Bart Swiatek

June 10, 2020

Mac Without Intel? Apple is Working on Its Own Processor

Improved AMD Ryzen CPU May be a Bit More Expensive

We've learned the prices of AMD Ryzen CPU from the „Matisse Refresh” line. They were revealed by one of the largest French computer parts stores.

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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

June 1, 2020

Improved AMD Ryzen CPU May be a Bit More Expensive

AMD Likely to Refresh Ryzen 3000 CPU

According to rumors, AMD is planning to release updated models of the Ryzen 3000 CPU series. The units would be marked „XT” and have higher clock speeds, resulting in better performance for single-core applications.

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Bart Swiatek

May 27, 2020

AMD Likely to Refresh Ryzen 3000 CPU
After 15 Years, Creator of Linux Switches from Intel to AMD

After 15 Years, Creator of Linux Switches from Intel to AMD

Linus Torvalds, the creator of the well-known Linux operating system, decided to use an AMD processor for the first time in 15 years. He chose Threadripper 3970X.

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Bart Swiatek

May 25, 2020

After 15 Years, Creator of Linux Switches from Intel to AMD

Intel Respons - Comet Lake CPU Reviews

Numerous reviews of new desktop processors developed by Intel - the so-called Comet Lake series - have appeared online. Is the tenth generation of Intel CPU worthy of attention?

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Bart Swiatek

May 21, 2020

Intel Respons - Comet Lake CPU Reviews

Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 Will be Supported by B540 and X470 Chipsets After All

AMD has decided to add support of Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 processors to older chipsets - B450 and X470.

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Mateusz Popielak

May 20, 2020

Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 Will be Supported by B540 and X470 Chipsets After All

Intel Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X; Difference of a Few FPS

Comparisons of Intel Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 9 3950X have appeared on the web, showing that the difference in performance is not as significant as we had expected.

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Mateusz Popielak

May 19, 2020

Intel Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X; Difference of a Few FPS

Your K-series CPU Went Up in Flames? You'll Get a New One

Intel is extending its Performance Tuning Protection Plan CPU insurance to the 10th generation K-Series (Comet Lake). The service includes one replacement of a damaged CPU with a new one.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

May 14, 2020

Your K-series CPU Went Up in Flames? You'll Get a New One

New Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 Supported Only by X570 and B550 Boards

The upcoming Zen 3-based Ryzen 4000 processors may not be a very budgetary solution. Only the X570, B550 and newer mainboard models will support them.

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Mateusz Popielak

May 8, 2020

New Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 Supported Only by X570 and B550 Boards

Comet Lake-S CPUs Are Obsolete; LGA 1700 Socket is Coming

The upcoming Intel Comet Lake-S and Rocket Lake-S CPU will become completely obsolete after only a dozen or so months on the market. In 2021 the company intends to introduce a new, incompatible with its predecessors, socket LGA 1700, which will appear together with the 12th generation Alder Lake-S chips.

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Michael Kulakowski

May 5, 2020

Comet Lake-S CPUs Are Obsolete; LGA 1700 Socket is Coming

AMD vs Intel - R3 3100 May be the Best Low Cost CPU

Intel Core i3 10100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100. Which is the best low-cost processor? Available benchmarks herald the advantage of AMD.

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Mateusz Popielak

May 5, 2020

AMD vs Intel - R3 3100 May be the Best Low Cost CPU