It's not a bad CPU at all, and it's actually a good CPU in general. If you're afraid of Intel after 13th and 14th Gen then it's understandable, but Arrow Lake does mark a bit of a reset for Intel.

AMD is taking its victory lap a little early. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the current best CPU for ...

I’m not going to even pretend the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a bad CPU. It’s one of the best processors you can buy, and undoubtedly the best processor you can buy for gaming. There are just a couple ...

Cyberpunk 2077 is really CPU demanding, or at least it can be when going above 60 fps. We're not even using the 'ultra' preset here as that hammered the frame rate down into the 40s.

In short: Yes, it’s bad, although as long as you’re expecting your CPU usage to be high, it’s fine and fully expected to happen at times. You can help matters by spending some time learning ...

Is AMD's hot new Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU going into meltdown? Two reports from gamers experiencing dramatic CPU "burn outs" involving AMD's new wonder chip have emerged in recent days (via ...

It's not a bad CPU, but it sits so close to the 5600X in price, that it starts to lose its allure, especially since it's not even the best choice for non-gaming projects either. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X ...