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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.
Intel Core i5-14400 Review: The Last of the Raptors Is Getting Outrun
Intel's budget-class Core i5-14400 is a fine-performing desktop CPU for everyday tasks and an upgrade option for slower PCs on the LGA 1700 platform, but you can find peppier modern processors in the same price range.
$228.97
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 Review: An Attractive Budget CPU, When on Sale
Intel's Core Ultra 5 225 is an economical CPU with performance and features commensurate with its price. Intel's own Core Ultra 5 250K Plus casts a long shadow, though, relegating this chip to bargain buys only.
$185.39
First Intel Wildcat Lake Laptops Show Up in China, Priced to Beat the MacBook Neo
The sub-$700 laptop market is heating up, despite ongoing memory shortages.
Google Confirms Googlebooks Won't Be Limited to Intel Chips
Google VP John Maletis says Google is working with Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek.
Intel CEO Tips Plans for 'Exciting New Products' With Nvidia. What to Expect
The first step could be Serpent Lake, pairing an Intel CPU with Nvidia GPU on a single die.
Intel Reportedly Planning 4 New CPU Lines Through 2028: Here's What to Expect
Intel is on track to launch Nova Lake desktop CPUs with up to 52 cores in 2026, with Razer Lake next year. Mobile and budget-oriented chip lines, Titan Lake and Moon Lake, will follow in 2028.
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.
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.
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 Expected to Make PC Gaming Handheld Push at Computex
Intel's Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme chips for PC gaming handhelds will reportedly pop up in Taipei.
Intel Launches 6 New 'Wildcat Lake' Core Series 3 Chips for Budget Laptops
The chips are designed for the 'value-oriented buyer,' with 70 new products expected this year.
Rumor: Intel Prepping Midrange 'Nova Lake' CPU With Integrated Graphics
With 12 Xe3P cores, the next-gen CPU could make for a capable Steam Machine alternative.
Intel to Maintain Raptor Lake Availability, Hints at New DDR4 Motherboards
Amid DDR5 shortages, supporting older platforms may be one way to give gamers options.
Nvidia, Intel Texture Compression Techs Cut VRAM Use Dramatically
Will AI save us from the memory crunch it helped create?
Geekbench Claims Intel Tool Boosts Benchmark Scores by Tweaking Test Code
Intel's Binary Optimization Tool (BOT) is designed to enhance chip performance in certain games and apps, but Geekbench suggests that it modifies the benchmark's code to improve scores.
Buying a Business PC in 2026? 6 Trends That Will Impact Your Choices
It’s not a revolutionary year, but steady gains in chips, displays, and AI features are reshaping the computing market. Here's what’s worth paying for and what you can skip.
Intel, AMD Reportedly Set to Raise CPU Prices By Up to 15%
The increase is on tap even as some models have seen big price reductions recently.
Intel Targets AI Workstations With Memory-Stuffed Arc Pro B70 and B65 GPUs
Intel's new Arc Pro cards flex 32GB of memory, aiming squarely at demanding AI pipelines and model-heavy workloads.
Intel’s 2026 Overhaul of vPro: 4 Upgrades We Think IT Teams Can’t Ignore
At Intel’s New York “Pro Day” for vPro's 20th anniversary, the company rolled out smarter, sharper tools for its flagship management platform. Here’s what stood out to these PCMag observers.
