AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review: Gaming-First CPU

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 14 TechSpot Review [AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review: Gaming-First CPU]( Making CPU cores faster rather than adding more cores is the best way to boost PC gaming performance. That's why AMD has [supercharged their 8-core, 16-thread CPU]( to create the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with 3D V-cache. Making CPU cores faster rather than adding more cores is the best way to boost PC gaming performance. That's why AMD has [supercharged their 8-core, 16-thread CPU]( to create the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with 3D V-cache. TechSpot Review [Alienware AW3423DW 34" QD-OLED Review: The Ultimate Gaming Monitor?]( The Dell [Alienware AW3423DW]( is a 34" 3440x1440 OLED gaming monitor with a 175 Hz max refresh rate. It's easily the best HDR gaming monitor you can buy right now, but it's not perfect for everything. The Dell [Alienware AW3423DW]( is a 34" 3440x1440 OLED gaming monitor with a 175 Hz max refresh rate. 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TechSpot Review [AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs. Intel Core i5-12400F: GPU Scaling Benchmark]( We're comparing the [Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12400F]( mainstream CPUs across a range of games at 1080p and 1440p using four tiers of GPU: RTX 3060, RTX 3070, RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 3090 Ti. We're comparing the [Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i5-12400F]( mainstream CPUs across a range of games at 1080p and 1440p using four tiers of GPU: RTX 3060, RTX 3070, RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 3090 Ti. Featured Story [Tim Cook defends Apple's position against app sideloading once more]( During his Tuesday IAPP keynote speech (watch above) in Washington DC, Tim Cook said sideloading on iOS devices would allow advertisers and malicious actors circumvent Apple's app... During his Tuesday IAPP keynote speech (watch above) in Washington DC, Tim Cook said sideloading on iOS devices would allow advertisers and malicious actors circumvent Apple's app... Featured Story [Toyota's first modern EV arrives this spring starting at $42,000]( Customers will also have the option to purchase a ChargePoint home charging system and roll the cost into the vehicle purchase or lease. Kits come with a... Customers will also have the option to purchase a ChargePoint home charging system and roll the cost into the vehicle purchase or lease. Kits come with a... Featured Story [Oddworld: Soulstorm developer says PlayStation Plus deal was "devastating" for sales]( Lanning, speaking on the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast this week (via VGC), said that studio Oddworld Inhabitants had expected Oddworld: Soulstorm to be downloaded around 50,000 to... Lanning, speaking on the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast this week (via VGC), said that studio Oddworld Inhabitants had expected Oddworld: Soulstorm to be downloaded around 50,000 to... Featured Story [LG's C2 OLED TVs have arrived, starting at $1,400]( LG has just kicked off sales of their new LG C2 lineup of OLED TVs they announced back in January. Their predecessors, the LG C1 series, have... LG has just kicked off sales of their new LG C2 lineup of OLED TVs they announced back in January. Their predecessors, the LG C1 series, have... Featured Story [FIFA launches free streaming service for fans featuring soccer matches, series, and documentaries]( FIFA's new digital platform will allow fans of the sport to watch matches worldwide. The soccer organization plans to stream 40,000 live games a year, including women's... FIFA's new digital platform will allow fans of the sport to watch matches worldwide. The soccer organization plans to stream 40,000 live games a year, including women's... Featured Story [Scammers are still a serious detriment to Amazon]( Matt Hanson from TechRadar recently experienced how bad the issue can be when attempting to purchase a microSD card for his Nintendo Switch. As he recounts, Amazon... Matt Hanson from TechRadar recently experienced how bad the issue can be when attempting to purchase a microSD card for his Nintendo Switch. As he recounts, Amazon... Featured Story [This $1,400 Anker power station features six USB ports and as many AC outlets to deliver up to 1500W]( Anker's latest and biggest portable power station is designed to keep your electronics juiced up for longer and should also help build some muscle as you carry... Anker's latest and biggest portable power station is designed to keep your electronics juiced up for longer and should also help build some muscle as you carry... Featured Story [PSA: Replace vulnerable D-Link routers as soon as possible, says CISA]( When a router reaches its end-of-life (as the units affected by this vulnerability have) exploits become far more serious. Manufacturers bear the responsibility to address these problems... When a router reaches its end-of-life (as the units affected by this vulnerability have) exploits become far more serious. Manufacturers bear the responsibility to address these problems... Featured Story [Windows 11 experimental feature lets you preview all kinds of files without opening them]( If you don't use an Apple machine, Quick Look allows macOS fans to swiftly preview files by pressing the spacebar when one is highlighted and selected. This... If you don't use an Apple machine, Quick Look allows macOS fans to swiftly preview files by pressing the spacebar when one is highlighted and selected. This... Featured Story [Meta spent $27 million on protecting Mark Zuckerberg and his family last year]( Meta's regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that the company spent more than $15.2 million last year keeping Zuckerberg safe at his homes... Meta's regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that the company spent more than $15.2 million last year keeping Zuckerberg safe at his homes... Featured Story [Check out this fist-sized socket for next-gen AMD Epyc CPUs]( AMD announced the Epyc 7004 CPU series, codenamed Genoa, in November last year. It uses the Zen 4 architecture and is built on the TSMC N5 node,... AMD announced the Epyc 7004 CPU series, codenamed Genoa, in November last year. It uses the Zen 4 architecture and is built on the TSMC N5 node,... [Duovox's Mate Pro is a niche camera that can capture images in near total darkness]( At first glance, the Duovox Mate Pro appears to be little more than an ordinary – if not basic – point-and-shoot camera. Under the hood, however, is... [Owner of 'first Jack Dorsey tweet' NFT tries to sell it for $48 million, receives $6,200 offer]( Indian-born Estavi bought the non-fungible token of Dorsey's tweet, the first one to be sent via the service back in 2006, with a winning bid of $2,915,835.47... [Mastercard and Nexo release "crypto-backed" credit card]( For example, the card doesn't require a minimum monthly repayment, nor will you incur usage or inactivity fees. Additionally, there's no set credit limit -- instead, you... [AMD says Zen 4 "Raphael" will be a boon for DDR5 overclocking enthusiasts]( AMD is planning to launch its Zen 4 CPUs sometime in the second half of this year, and the hype-building process began with a few hints thrown... [Survey shows half of all teens are uninterested in the metaverse]( Financial firm Piper Sandler's biannual Gen Z research project (via Fast Company) surveyed 7,100 teens about multiple subjects, including "the metaverse." While 50% admitted to having little... [AMD RDNA 3 GPUs rumored to feature up to seven chiplets]( The last time AMD played with the chiplet design concept in consumer desktop GPUs was back in the Vega era, with the Vega 56/64 and the decidedly... [Valve's Steam Deck can be paired with an RX 6900 XT for a huge performance boost]( The Steam Deck is a desktop computer at heart and a handheld console in practice. Earlier this month, its BIOS was updated with fTPM support to allow... [Microsoft might be working on a more efficient Xbox Series X chip]( Since Microsoft finalized the Xbox Series X design, which probably happened about a year or more before the console actually shipped, semiconductor technology has improved. What was... [Space Perspective shows off swanky Space Lounge interior]( Launches will take place at dawn so passengers can watch the Sun rise as they ascend. Rather than a quick jaunt to space and back, passengers will... [TikTok ad revenue predicted to hit $11 billion this year, more than Twitter and Snapchat combined]( TikTok last year surpassed the ad takings of that other teen/young adult-aimed app, Snapchat. It's set to outperform Twitter by the end of this year, too. Research... [Intel patent suggests drones may be used to create mobile billboards in the near future]( When Intel isn't busy rejuvenating its foundry business and battling AMD for the CPU performance crown, the company is exploring various technologies and how they may be... [What was the first computer to be marketed as a "laptop"?]( Was it a Compaq Portable, or an Epson? 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