The process of reviewing desktop CPUs at PCMag carries on core traditions that date back to the establishment of PC Labs in 1984: We compare each CPU in its category based on price, features, upgrades ...

A trio of new Apple processors, built on leading-edge 3-nanometer process technology, powers the new Mac lineup. How well do M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max stack up in raw performance? From the laptops on ...

Nine X3D CPUs, two platforms, and 14 games tested. We compare every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D processor to find out how much performance has improved ...

Inside Asus’ featherweight Zenbook A16, Qualcomm's new flagship laptop chip flexes massive multi-core muscle, upgraded ...

A new AMD Ryzen 9 9950X benchmark leak suggests that AMD's upcoming, 16-core flagship gaming CPU will be incredibly efficient compared to the current competition from Intel. The leak shows the AMD ...

In this piece, I explain with data why when testing a CPU's gaming prowess, we pair powerful flagship tier graphics cards, like an RTX 4090, and run them at lower resolutions like 1080p or 720p. For ...

Try to investigate the differences between the x86 and ARM processor families (or x86 and the Apple M1), and you'll see the acronyms CISC and RISC. It's a common way to frame the discussion, but not a ...

If you want to stress test and benchmark your new CPU inside of 3DMark, you can now finally do just that with UL Benchmarks' latest update to 3DMark. The new 3DMark CPU Profile will test your CPU ...

Consistently good gaming performance Particularly good for high frame rate esports gaming Runs cool and doesn't draw much power Gets you started on the AMD AM5 platform The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D should ...

Standardized, repeatable testing underpins everything we review at PCMag. Here's how we evaluate desktop CPUs, from pure processing trials to gauging a processor's nuanced effects on graphics ...