AMD's processors have dominated the market in recent years. But one specific processor stands above all the rest in 2026 if your focus is purely on gaming.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is already the best gaming processor out right now, but AMD is following up with a mid-generation refresh at CES 2026, with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. This new gaming processor is ...

Every computer has a central processor or CPU, be it a tiny tablet or a hulking workstation, but when it comes to desktop gaming PCs, oh boy, is there a lot to choose from. Despite there being only ...

When gamers are surfing around for lingering deals looking for the best CPU, there’s simply no comparison. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D still has its square butt on the throne of the fastest, most ...

Black Friday is here, and we've been working overtime to make sure you get the best gaming CPU deals this week. Whether you're building a new PC or upgrading an existing one, these are some of the ...

AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D seems powerful, though it's not a massive leap over what we already have. Reading time 3 minutes AMD is using its latest CPU launch to declare, once again, it’s the current ...

One of the best CPUs for gaming is now at its lowest price of the year, thanks to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale. While we’re big fans of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, it’s not the only CPU discounted ...

AMD has launched a new marketing line for its X3D CPUs in a real hyperbolic first for gaming and hardware. Highlighting how capable its latest-generation Ryzen 9000 X3D processors are for esports ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D should really be worrying Intel. I've just been putting it through its paces for this review, and I'm absolutely blown away by it. There really isn't any desktop CPU work this ...

Building a gaming PC build 2026 revolves around next-generation hardware capable of pushing 8K, 240Hz gaming with full path tracing. The combination of an RTX 6090 and the Zen 6 Ryzen 9 11950X3D ...

A new Intel gaming CPU leak has revealed that at least 12 Panther Lake CPUs, aimed at the laptop market, could be announced in just a few days. The most powerful of these new CPUs will reportedly ...