
We put the 6-core Ryzen 5 3600 (Zen 2) through its paces, exploring its capabilities, memory overclocking potential, and how it stacks up against 4-core Alder Lake CPUs. Could it still be a smart, affordable choice for gamers?

AMD's budget-friendly Ryzen 5 5600 aims to solidify its Zen 3 position against Intel. We put this chip through its paces to evaluate its true capabilities and performance.

Can Intel's 6-core Core i5-12400F (Alder Lake) really replace those aging 12-core Haswell chips? We put this new budget CPU through its paces to see its advantages.

We benchmarked the 12-core Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 (Haswell) in modern games, discovering that Hyper-Threading can sometimes actually reduce FPS.

Does an 8-core Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 still deliver better gaming performance in 2022 than its 6-core alternatives? We put the CPU through its paces.

Can a venerable 6-core Intel Xeon E5-2667 still hold its own in 2022's demanding games? We benchmark its performance against a lineup of other processors.
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We explored the Intel Xeon X5660 (Westmere-EP)'s overclocking potential, but found the results disappointing. It performed worse than the X5650, demanding high voltages and generating significant heat.

We test the performance of 16 budget Intel and AMD CPUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt across various graphics settings.

A quick benchmark of the Xeon W3565 (Core i7-960) in games and synthetic tests, comparing its performance against rival CPU models.

We put the budget 8-core Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3 through its paces, testing its performance in popular games, productivity apps, and synthetic benchmarks.

Comparing three generations of budget six-core Intel Xeon processors in popular games, professional applications, and benchmarks.

A quick look at the AMD FX-8350 with DDR3 2133 MHz. It excels in rendering and encoding but falls flat in games, making it ideal for budget-friendly workstation builds.