Hardware Articles Archive

Is it Worth Upgrading to Intel Core Ultra 200S Processors for Video Editing?

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Matt Bach

Intel’s new Core Ultra 200S processors have been launched, but are they good for video editing workflows and worth the upgrade?

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Intel Core Ultra 200S Content Creation Review

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Evan Lagergren

We examine the performance of Intel’s new Core Ultra 200S series desktop processors in content creation applications.

Intel Xeon W-3500 Content Creation Review

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Evan Lagergren

Intel has launched their new Xeon W-3500 fmaily of processors, a refresh of their prior W-3400 family. How do they compare to AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-series of processors?

AMD Ryzen 9000: Performance vs Previous Generations

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Evan Lagergren

AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 series of processors offer moderate performance improvements over Ryzen 7000. But how do they compare to Ryzen 5000 and 3000?

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AMD Ryzen 9000 Content Creation Review

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Evan Lagergren, Matt Bach and Kelly Shipman

Introduction Following some launch delays, AMD has now released their entire AMD Ryzen 9000 Series of processors. These CPUs are based on AMD’s new Zen 5 CPU architecture, which promises increased IPC (Instructions Per Clock) and improved efficiency—in addition to better memory support. These CPUs are compatible with existing AM5 Motherboards (e.g., X670E), which support

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Premiere Pro Review Benchmark

Adobe Premiere Pro: AMD Ryzen 9000 Series vs Intel Core 14th Gen

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Matt Bach and Evan Lagergren

AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 processors are here, but how do they compare to the previous generation Ryzen 7000 or Intel’s Core 14th Gen processors in Premiere Pro?

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AMD Ryzen 9600X and 9700X Content Creation Review

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Evan Lagergren

AMD has released their new Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X. How do these compare to their last-gen counter parts and Intel’s 14th Gen i5 and i7 parts?