TechSpot Reviews

Nvidia's RTX 5080 is a $1,000 GPU that feels more like an RTX 4080 Ti Super than a true next-gen upgrade. With only minor spec bumps and a massive gap from the 5090, is it worth it? Let's dive in.

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 is here, bringing next-gen power with a $2,000 price tag. Featuring a 23% larger die, 33% more cores, and blazing-fast GDDR7 memory, it's built to dominate, but is it worth it?

Intel's Arc B580 aims to rival the RTX 4060 for just $250, but with CPU overhead issues impacting gaming performance, let's see how it fares at 50 benchmarked games with all CPU bottlenecks removed.

Intel's Arc B570 is a scaled-down version of the B580. But with reduced cores, clock speed, VRAM, and bandwidth, it offers less for only a 12% price cut. Can it still compete?

Intel's Arc B580 debuted as a budget-friendly GPU champion, but new data reveals performance struggles with older CPUs. Our re-review dives deep into benchmarks, CPU limitations, and gaming scenarios.

Intel's two latest flagships, the Core Ultra 9 285K and Core i9 14900K go head-to-head in 45 games to see how their performance stacks up. Can the 14900K hold steady, or will the Ultra 9 surprise us?

PC gaming gets a boost with Intel's Arc B580, a $250 GPU that beats the RTX 4060 and RX 7600. Featuring 12GB VRAM, Xe2 architecture, and built for 1440p gaming, it's a game-changer for budget setups.

The ultimate CPU battle is here: AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D faces Intel's Core i9-14900K in a 45-game showdown. With massive benchmarks and head-to-head testing, which processor will reign supreme?

We revisit the GeForce RTX 2060 and Nvidia's promise of ray tracing from its base GPU some 6 years ago. Did this $350 GPU deliver on its potential?

After 15 years, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl finally brings the series back, delivering Unreal Engine 5 visuals and intense gameplay. We tested 31 GPUs across resolutions and settings---let's dive in!

We're pitting Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K against AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D in a massive showdown across 45 games. Let's see how they stack up in real-world gaming, with FPS data for every title tested.

With AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D recent release, we're diving into its gaming performance, comparing it head-to-head with the 7800X3D across 45 games. Let's see how this new CPU stacks up.

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is here, bringing powerful upgrades with 3D V-Cache tech and enhanced thermals. Without question, this is the best CPU released since the 7800X3D, making it a game-changer.

Intel's new mainstream Core Ultra 5 245K challenges the Ryzen 7 9700X in gaming and productivity. With 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores, plus DDR5 support, it offers solid specs for demanding workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K features 8 P-Cores and 12 E-Cores with improved clock speeds and power efficiency. Let's see how it compares to AMD's lineup and the i7-14700K it means to replace.

Intel is ready to unveil its latest Core Ultra desktop CPU series. With a tile-based design, Arrow Lake marks a major architectural shift, aiming for improved performance and efficiency.

After a month of in-depth testing, we've reviewed 21 AMD X870/X870E motherboards. From affordable to high-end, this roundup will help you decide which model is worth your investment despite the high prices.

AMD has worked hard to improve Zen 5 CPUs since their launch two months ago, but performance remains underwhelming. With BIOS updates, price cuts, and Windows optimizations, has Zen 5 finally improved? Let's find out.

We've tested the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with Windows 11 24H2 and compared it to the new Ryzen 7 9700X. This review dives into performance data across patched 23H2 and 24H2, examining how both CPUs stack up.

Corsair's Xeneon 34WQHD240-C is a premium 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide, featuring a 240Hz refresh rate and sleek white-silver design. However, its $1,200 price raises questions about its overall value.

AMD's new 800-series chipsets are officially here, but are they worth the upgrade? We'll dive into performance, features, and pricing of the X870E motherboards from Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte, and MSI.

God of War Ragnarök finally arrives on PC after two years as a PlayStation exclusive. It still looks stunning and plays really well, with support for DLSS 3, FSR 3.1, and XeSS 1.3.

AMD had claimed the Ryzen 7 9700X would outperform Intel's i7-14700K by 6% in gaming. They have revised this statement though, admitting that both CPUs should be a match. But are they?

It's become tradition that with almost every GPU generation, Nvidia does something misleading. If you thought they would break this tradition with the GeForce 40 series, you were clearly mistaken.

We've benchmarked Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 with over 40 GPUs to show how your GPU stacks up. With the Swarm Engine pushing both GPU and CPU to their limits, find out if an upgrade is in order.

Star Wars Outlaws is a new open-world action game, so we've locked ourselves in the lab for a few days to come back with a 43 GPU benchmark across five configurations at three different resolutions.

Today we'll show you how to boost the gaming performance of your Ryzen CPU by 10% with one simple trick. Sounds too good to be true, right? But somehow, this actually works.

Black Myth: Wukong is a new action RPG that's gained attention for its stunning visuals and intense combat. Today, we'll focus on GPU benchmarking to compare performance across a ton of cards.

The Ryzen 9 9950X is AMD's most powerful Zen 5 desktop offering. Dual CCD Ryzen CPUs have never been the best options for gamers, but they have been the best options for those who like to work and play.

In a nutshell, what makes the Ryzen 5 9600X a bad product is the fact that it's often slower than its predecessor and yet somehow costs 40% more. There's no reason anyone should buy this CPU.