Fancy, expensive processors are fun, but for most people who just want to build a decent middle-of-the-road PC for gaming (and anything else), the best advice is usually to buy a Core i5 or Ryzen 5 ...

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Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs have been around for a few years now, but some buyers still get stumped whenever they attempt to build their own systems and are forced to choose among the ...

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There's a twist however, as James was sent three different processors - an Intel i5, i7 and i9. James tests all three to find ...

Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) Core i5 CPUs have always meant to offer decent performance across the board in games and content creation, but in recent years they've lost out to AMD thanks in part to having ...

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Sitting between the cheaper, slower Intel Core i5 9400 and the overclockable but pricier Core i5 9600K, the Core i5 9500 represents the true middle ground in Intel’s ninth generation of desktop ...

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Intel is going all out on bargain CPU deals at the moment, and this latest one not only enables you to grab an Intel Core i5 14600K for just $199.99, but you also get a free MSI AIO cooler and two ...