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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: Zen 4 Strikes Back at Intel With a Glancing Blow

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The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D is a capable desktop processor for a dedicated gaming PC, but its older design and lackluster CPU performance make it tough to recommend more broadly.

$329.00
at AMD
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D

AMD Ryzen AI Halo First Look: Giant Local AI Power in a Pint-Sized Box

I’ve received one of AMD’s first official AI developer boxes for testing, and it’s an impressive piece of AI hardware with a super-simple setup.

By Brian Westover
AMD Ryzen AI Halo light bar

This Emulator Will Help You Play Old 32-Bit PhysX Games on AMD GPUs

The only downside is that the developer of the Zluda project just lost their financial support.

By Jon Martindale
Mafia 2 explosion gameplay.

AMD to Revive Memory Encryption Protections on Non-Pro Ryzen CPUs

'We will reinstate this option in an upcoming BIOS release in July,' AMD says.

By Jon Martindale
AMD Ryzen 9700X in box.

The Best CPUs for 2026

Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you will make. Let's simplify it! Here's how to make sense of AMD's and Intel's lines, backed by dozens of our deep-dive reviews.

 Intel Core i9-9900K

AMD: Our Next Server Chips Will Trounce Nvidia's Vera

AMD claims the per-rack performance of its new chips could be more than three times higher than Vera's. This just gets me more excited for Zen 6 consumer chips.

By Jon Martindale
AMD Epyc CPU.

Asus Beta BIOS Adds AMD's FPS-Boosting EXPO Ultra Low Latency Support

Another software tweak bringing free performance. I'm here for it.

By Jon Martindale
ASUS motherboard and AMD EXPO ULL slide.

Vibe Coding Is Keeping Old AMD Graphics Cards Alive on Linux

No official drivers? Just have AI make you some.

By Jon Martindale
ATI HD 5830 GPU.

AMD Partners Suggest RDNA 5 Next-Generation GPUs Aren't Coming Until 2028

Tweakers interviewed several AMD GPU manufacturers at Computex 2026, and the earliest anyone expects a next-gen AMD card is mid-2027, with 2028 more likely.

By Jon Martindale
AMD Radeon 7900 XTX power connectors.

AMD Edges Closer to CPU Dominance With 45% Market Share in Steam Survey

AMD's resurgence is a slow burn; this time last year, it reached 40% of the market, and it's now just 10% behind Intel.

By Jon Martindale
AMD Ryzen 9850X3D CPU.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Is Back From the Dead, But I Wish It Wasn't

At Computex, AMD introduced a new 3D V-Cache desktop processor and resurrected an old one. Here's why you should think carefully before buying either one.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend 12GB OC Review: A Midrange Standout in a Chaotic GPU Market

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The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a capable midrange graphics card for gaming and a good fallback if you can't find an RX 9070 or RTX 5070 at list price.

$549.99
at Newegg
ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend 12GB OC

AMD Resurrects Gaming Legend Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU and Rolls Out Radeon RX 9070 GRE Globally

The ever-popular Ryzen 7 5800X3D will re-release for $349 on June 25. AMD is also launching its Radeon RX 9070 GRE worldwide to try to keep graphics card pricing down.

By Michael Kan
AMD Computex

AMD's RX 9070 GRE Graphics Cards May Soon Be Available Outside China

It'll fill a performance niche, but the final price will be the real measure of its potential.

By Jon Martindale
AMD 7900 GRE.

The Best Budget CPUs for 2026

Upgrading or building out your workhorse PC on a tight budget? Here's how to shop for the right AMD or Intel processor for less than $300, along with the top-performing chips in our benchmark tests.

AMD and Intel CPUs in boxes

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Review: This Budget CPU Revs Up the On-Chip Graphics

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The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G isn't a high-speed desktop CPU, but its built-in graphics processor is faster than most, making it a practical, tailored pick for compact PCs and light PC gaming if a discrete graphics card isn't an option.

$140.00
at Amazon
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Preorders for AMD's $3,999 Ryzen AI Halo, Its DGX Spark Competitor, Start in June

AMD is now ready for its developer platform to go head-to-head with Nvidia (and Apple).

By Jon Martindale
amd halo

The Best Budget Graphics Cards for 2026

Need a cost-conscious upgrade to your desktop's integrated graphics, or a budget boost for your aging video card? We've tested samples of all the major GPUs on the market to pick out the best values.

Budget Graphics Cards

The Best Graphics Cards for 2026

Hunting for a new GPU for gaming, multi-display, or something else? Here's everything you need to know to shop the latest Nvidia GeForce, AMD Radeon, and Intel Arc video cards with confidence. (We've tested 'em all.)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090

The Best CPUs for Gaming in 2026

Buying the right processor for PC gaming might seem complicated—especially with AMD's multiple Ryzen families and Intel's many Cores and "Lakes." Here's everything you need to know, plus our top picks based on PC Labs' deep-dive CPU reviews.

Intel Core ultra 5 CPU