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Best Budget CPUs In 2026 [With Gaming & Productivity Benchmarks]

Here are my picks for the Best Budget CPUs after thorough testing and consideration of various factors.

PC Market Share to Drop 7–9% in 2026 as Nvidia–Intel Collaboration Focuses on AI, Not Gaming

One analyst says the Nvidia-Intel partnership is meant for AI servers, not gaming, and expects a 7-9% decline in PC market share in 2026.

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Hits Geekbench, Goes Head-to-Head with Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Benchmark scores for the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX have emerged on Geekbench, and it appears to rival the Ryzen 9950X3D desktop chip.

Intel Panther Lake’s iGPU Delivers 81 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077, Living Up to Expectations

Intel just revealed its new Panther Lake lineup with integrated graphics at CES 2026. The iGPU delivered impressive performance, achieving 81 FPS in...

Stutters Are The Primary Problem For PC Gaming Today, Says Intel Exec

An Intel executive has outlined that stuttering in PC games is the primary reason behind immersion breaking experiences.

AMD Steam Share Rises to 45%, As Gamers Continue Abandoning Intel CPUs

According to the Steam survey, AMD CPU shares have risen to 45%, whereas Intel has fallen from 80% to just around 55% in recent years.

Intel Arrow Lake-S Refresh Revealed: Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and 270K Plus Leak with DDR5 at 7,200 MT/s and Faster E-Core Clocks

Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is revealed by an Indian retailer with DDR5 7,200 MT/s and Faster E-Core Clocks.

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Surpasses 265K by 4.2% in Geekbench Benchmarks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is 4.2% faster than the 265K demonstrated in a performance test by Geekbench.

Intel’s 18A-P Node Could Bring Apple M-Series Silicon Chip Production by 2027

According to a well-known analyst, Intel's 18A-P Node could bring production of Apple M-Series silicon chips by 2027.

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