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CPU Price Index 2026

By Stewart Bendle last updated 2 October 26

In our CPU price index, we find the lowest prices on the most popular CPUs so you don't have to.

CPUs

Get AMD’s new Ryzen 7 7700X3D with 16GB of RAM and a motherboard for just $450

By Stewart Bendle Published 17 July 26

Deals Save over 31% on the price of this Newegg 7700X3D bundle. CPU, motherboard, and RAM combo is just $450 after discounts.

Deals

EXPO 1.2 will come to 600-series AM5 motherboards later, tech only enables partial CUDIMM support

By Hassam Nasir Published 28 April 26

True CUDIMM support is planned for the next-gen Ryzen CPUs.

Motherboards

Intel clawed back CPU market share from AMD in the Steam Hardware survey for the first time in months

By Mark Tyson Published 5 February 26

After months of consistent decline, Intel’s consumer CPUs have enjoyed a small but significant spell of market share growth, at least according to the latest Steam Hardware Survey.

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Asus teaser video outs upcoming 'Neo' motherboards for AM5

By Zhiye Liu Published 29 December 25

Asus teases forthcoming Neo AM5 motherboards supporting AMD's Ryzen processors, to be officially announced at CES 2026.

Motherboards

AMD's budget Ryzen 5 7500X3D leaks out in early benchmarks, scores hint at performance on par with existing 7600X3D

By Hassam Nasir last updated 6 November 25

The cheapest X3D chip on the AM5 platform.

CPUs

Tianba's MOTD mATX motherboard with Ryzen 9 9955HX and 9955HX3D

AMD unleashes the power of mobile Fire Range chips on a desktop PC motherboard

By Hassam Nasir Published 23 August 25

What's better than a motherboard with a soldered high-end mobile AMD Ryzen CPU?

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Zen 6 Ryzen spotted in AIDA64

By Mark Tyson Published 3 June 25

On Monday, Finalwire added 'preliminary support for next-generation AMD desktop, server and mobile processors' to AIDA64 Extreme, indicating readiness for Ryzen 10000 series chips.

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