If you encounter a CPU bottleneck in games you play, upgrading to a new CPU makes more sense than buying a new GPU, especially if you mostly play multiplayer games. If you play games and earn a living ...

Gamers Nexus called it a “wasted opportunity.” Hardware Unboxed declared it a “flop.” Even in our own Ryzen 7 9700X review, I said the CPU doesn’t have “enough meat on the bone to justify an upgrade.” ...