PROCESSORS
Intel and AMD trade blows in this CPU brawl
T
he arrival of Ryzen gave
the CPU market the
kick it had long been
waiting for. By offering
multicore performance
at unprecedented low prices, it
forced Intel to battle back. As a
result, we now have one of the most
competitive CPU markets in ages,
and there’s never been a better timeto invest in a new and improved
multi-core processor.
The tricky part, of course, is
deciding which chip to get, which is
where this handy guide comes in.
We’ve tested a handful each of AMD
and Intel’s main contenders to see
which of them is the best option for a
variety of budgets. Benchmarks at
the ready...Processors
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