Choosing a CPU for a new build, especially one focused on gaming, has never been easier. AMD has now dominated any competition from Intel with the release of its Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Series processors. Not only do these CPUs outclass their equivalently priced Intel counterparts in multi-core performance, but they now also feature faster […]
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: Which CPU is Best Value?
The next batch of AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs is finally upon us after the initial launch saw AMD’s available units sell out within minutes. And though this launch was disappointing to many, it did allow reviewers to thoroughly test these processors, and release benchmarks that can help us make a more educated assessment in […]
4 Best Graphics Cards for Ryzen 5 5600X Builds
Zen 3 is here, and it’s impressive. So impressive, in fact, that today we’ll be taking a look at potentially the only option builders looking for a pure gaming rig need to consider: the Ryzen 5 5600X. The 5000 series might be priced a little more generously than Zen 2 was, but when you’ve developed […]
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 3700X: Which CPU is Best Value?
AMD’s Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs have finally launched, allowing publishers to release a collective myriad of real-world benchmarks, devoid of any cherry-picking or misleading statements that marketing teams love to utilize in order to increase sales. Though these benchmarks do not show the universal dominance that many may have expected the new generation […]
Zen 3 RAM Speeds: An Analysis of the Best RAM for Zen 3
We’ve had a few days with our Zen 3 Ryzen 5800X and the bulk of that time has been spent investigating the impact of RAM speed on this new architecture. Since its inception, the Zen design has shown impressive performance scaling with RAM Speed. This a function of the design of the CPU itself. In […]