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AMD FX-8370 Vishera Review

AMD's FX-8370 comes into the gaming and enthusiast field of CPU's with a fantastic Vishera architecture and a price tag of $200. Does it compare well to the Intel in speed? Or does it destroy its competition? Read on to find out!

Intel Core i7-5960X Haswell-E CPU Review

If you wanted to buy an 8-Core CPU you had to fork over thousands on an Intel Xeon server grade CPU or buy an outclassed AMD processor. In September, Intel unleashed its first ever consumer grade 8-Core CPU with never before seen DDR4 and the long awaited enthusiast chipset, X99. With a jaw dropping 8-Cores, 16 threads, 3.0GHz clock, 20MB of Cache, and 22nm architecture, the 5960X offers some devastating specs on paper. The over the top performance offered by this processor is not for everyone, if you want to buy the “Extreme” version of the Haswell variant you better be in the need for some extreme computing power. 10/10

Intel Core i7-4790K Devil’s Canyon CPU Review

A little over a year ago, Intel introduced their new line of CPU's under the Haswell codename. As the successor to the Ivy-Bridge architecture Intel's new chip design looks to optimize power savings and performance benefits, taking advantage of the 22nm node instead of focusing on overall performance. With the release of the i5-4670K and i7-4770K, enthusiasts seemed to be disappointed over the lack of raw power the CPU's had to offer, and the small amount of headroom for overclocking. To much concern, it seems as though this is becoming a trend. Over the last few generations, there seems to be less of an increase in overall power and performance with each new release that comes out. Haswell was no exception to the trend, offering only a 5-8% increase over other parts. With the release of the Devil's Canyon, Intel looks to address all of these concerns. Today we take a look at the 4790K.

Intel Core i7-4960X Ivy Bridge-E CPU Review

Six cores, twelve threads, 3.6 GHz base, 4 GHz turbo, 15 MB of cache, quad-channel memory, and a 22nm die. The specs speak for themselves, the Intel Core i7-4960X is a monster. By now everyone knows Core i7 means performance. And when you tack that one little "X" to the end it goes from the best to the best-of-the-best. For those that may not be familiar with the naming scheme, the X means Extreme which is Intel's halo product. It is a no compromises top-of-the-line processor, and is unmatched by any other.

AMD Richland A10-6800K and A10-6700 APU Review

AMD has continued the legacy of Trinity and Llano with its newest line of APUs, Richland. These new chips feature the same proven Piledriver architecture for the CPU side, but an upgrade the the Radeon 8xxx series on the GPU side. Read on to see how these new chips stack up.

AMD A8-5600K Trinity APU Review

Today we are taking a look at the AMD A8-5600k, the unlocked third tier chip of the new Trinity series. With four cores, an unlocked multiplier, and a 7xxx series Radeon on-chip, this little APU offers a lot of punch in a small package. Read on to find out if it will be able to deliver.