Note: The 5800X3D's large L3 cache (3D V-Cache) might affect how stress tests behave compared to standard Ryzen CPUs. Solution: Use a memory stress test with caution. Prime95 can be particularly aggressive and might not be suitable for the 5800X3D. Consider other options like HCI MemTes...
When I first saw coverage of the 7800X3D by the Tech Media/YouTubers I saw a glaring omission on their part with regard to getting the most out of the CPU. It was a howler of an oversight and, although I have a 7950X, I felt compelled by my own curiosity to buy a 7800X3D ...
AMD Ryzen desktop CPUs have their own version of XTU, called Ryzen Master. It's very similar to XTU, but arguably more modern and with more useful features for people who just want a quick and easy overclock. Unfortunately, you can only use Ryzen Master on desktop chips; all mobile CPU...
Because the 5800X3D is very much locked down on most Motherboards thanks to AMD and the Motherboard Manufacturers, most people won't be able to set CPU Ratio and/or CPU Voltage in their Bios to get the most out of their 5800X3D. With this Guide, you will at least be able...
AMD has upped its game in the CPU cache department compared to the previous generation, it boasts “double cache data bandwidth” in the press packet and it shows. In that same packet, AMD states that the 9700X outperforms the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in gaming workloads, a feat even the 7000...
There are multiple ways to overclock your AMD CPU: you can enable AMD's Precision Boost Overdrive 2; hop into the the Ryzen Master Utility, or the latest Radeon drivers; or head to the BIOS and tweak closer to the metal. If none of those suffice, there are great third-party overclocki...
Wondering which CPU comes out on this in this 5900XT vs 5800X fight? We've got you covered with everything you need to know.
If you're more interested in taking your processor's performance and power draw in the other direction, you could always overclock it. Here'show to overclock your AMD (or Intel) CPU. Editors’ Recommendations AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D is official, and it shakes things up in a big way ...
AMD’s Ryzen Master software has been updated with Ryzen 7000 to allow us to easily enable Eco Mode. It’s simple: Click on “Eco,” and then hit apply. The software will now automatically limit the power of your Ryzen 7000 CPU to 65 watts. That means that the 7600X and 7700X wi...
Its 6-core or 8-core CPUs might be able to do both, though, as we saw this month with the Ryzen 7 7700X. It bettered its all-core boost by 200 MHz and also managed to match its peak boost frequency. Start by entering 1.25V into the CPU voltage section, and then enter a frequen...