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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Ryzen 7 9700X faceoff — a new midrange CPU champ emerges

Intel's new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is going after the Ryzen 7 9700X with its $300 price point. We put the two head-to-head in a series of rounds based on our own testing to see which comes out on top.
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Your gaming PC doesn't need 8 cores (here's why AMD's X3D proves it)

Don't overspend on the CPU when building a gaming rig.