Generally, yes. Ryzen CPUs tend to be more energy-efficient and produce less heat, which is good for your electricity bill ...

More Cores and Threads: Generally, Ryzen 5 CPUs pack more cores and threads than their Intel i5 counterparts. This is a big ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Consumer confidence in Intel's processor lineup is at an all-time low due to the well-publicized issues with the long-term reliability of the ...

PC users, at least on the desktop side, still have just the "Big Two" when it comes to choosing a CPU. Intel remains the dominant player in the overall CPU market, but AMD has been having one of its ...

Intel’s 12th-gen Alder Lake processors are ushering in a new era of desktop computing. It’s the first time we’re seeing a hybrid architecture from a slot-in CPU, and it marks a shift in leadership at ...

The $109 3.1GHz 4-core, 4-thread Ryzen 3 1200 The $129 3.5GHz Ryzen 3 1300X There’s apparently little physical difference between Ryzen 3 and its more powerful cousins. AMD executives said they’ve ...

“It can’t just be that we’re the cheaper solution,” said AMD in 2015, back when Ryzen was little more than a handful of hopeful slides in a press deck. But as AMD and the wider tech press knew, ...

Today we've got a classic head to head CPU battle in our hands, with a comparison between the Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i7-11700K, both of which are 8-core, 16-thread CPUs that cost around $400. Timing ...

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. AMD's Ryzen 5 1500X's extreme affordability makes ...