Not long ago, a reader asked a simple but familiar question: which CPU is the better pick for budget gaming, the Core i5 12400F or the Ryzen 5 7500F? The 12400F first landed in early 2022, and when we ...

Over the past year and especially the last few months, we have gathered a significant amount of new CPU data, much of which we have continued to update with improved BIOS revisions and game updates.

PC gamers hold on to their CPUs far longer than most other components. Lately, however, newer and more demanding games have started to convince many users that their relatively recent CPUs need a ...

It's one of the most basic axioms of building a PC: make sure you have enough CPU for your GPU. That goes both ways, though; if you're building a gaming PC, there's no point spending out hundreds of ...

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Intel and AMD both delivered mid-range CPUs that offered a strong balance between price, efficiency, and performance. Models such as the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Ryzen 5 5600 became popular ...