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Processors

Expert reviews and analysis of the best processors products

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Review: Zen 4 Performance for the Mainstream

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is Zen 4's entry point — a 6-core chip that punches well above its station in most tests, matching pricier rivals, with a full DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 platform, though it runs hot and the AM5 platform is not cheap.

3.5

Nov 2025

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Review: Zen 4 Delivers Performance Leadership

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is Zen 4's second-in-command — 12 cores that stay close to the flagship 7950X while costing notably less, with dazzling performance, strong efficiency-per-watt and a full DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 platform, if a sharply higher power draw.

4.2

Nov 2025

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Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Review: Mainstream Excellence

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is the cheapest, most efficient Arrow Lake chip — 14 cores, much cooler and lower-power than the 14th generation and strong in applications — but AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is keener-priced, faster in games and more efficient still.

4.0

Nov 2025

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Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Review: Arrow Lake's Sweet Spot

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is Arrow Lake's mid-range sweet spot: 20 cores, a genuinely inventive tiled design that runs much cooler and draws far less power than the 14th generation, strong in applications and keenly priced — if a little behind AMD in gaming and efficiency.

4.4

Nov 2025

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Review: Arrow Lake Reaches New Heights

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is Arrow Lake's flagship — a genuinely inventive tiled processor that runs far cooler and draws far less power than the 14th generation, with strong multi-thread performance, though it trails AMD in efficiency and gaming.

4.6

Nov 2025

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