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Sarfraz Khan

Hardware Reporter

Sarfraz Khan is a hardware reporter with a focus on PC components and the builder community. With years of experience writing about PC hardware and laptops, his work has been featured on several reputable technology publications.

Sarfraz's hands-on experience is demonstrated through his first-person accounts of using and comparing different hardware configurations, providing practical and relatable insights for everyday users. His technical analysis is respected by peers in the enthusiast community and has been cited by specialized hardware sites such as Germany's Igor's Lab.

Joined July 2024 1977 articles

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AMD Ryzen 5 box labeled 7500X3D displayed against a red background.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Reportedly In The Making; Another Budget 6-Core Zen 4 X3D Chip

Looks like AMD won't discontinue the Zen 4 lineup any time soon and is keen to bring more X3D chips for the budget segment. Ryzen 5 7500X3D Spotted on a UK Distributor; Will AMD Launch Worldwide at CES? The Zen 4 lineup just got another addition as the prominent leaker @momomo_us spotted a new Ryzen 7000X3D CPU on a UK distributor called West Coast. The CPU page reveals a new SKU model name and a new product code, suggesting that AMD is going to expand the Ryzen 7000 lineup even further. As you can see from the screenshot, it's the […]

2 min read Oct 26, 2025
AMD Ryzen 9000 vs 7000 series processor boxes with AMD 3D V-Cache text on gradient hexagon background.

9800X3D vs 7800X3D vs 9850X3D: Best AMD Gaming CPU Comparison & Benchmarks (2026)

A lot of enthusiasts may not be thinking twice when it comes to achieving the highest possible frame rates, and this is why the Ryzen 7 9800X3D remains the top seller on most retailers. The processor launched last year, roughly one and a half years after the 7800X3D hit the retail shelves, and you may have already seen its terrific gaming performance, taking the "best gaming CPU" title from the 7800X3D. With newer architecture and crucial changes in the die design, the Ryzen 9800X3D always tops the charts, no matter what game benchmarks you look at. However, the Ryzen 7 […]

9 min read Oct 26, 2025
Intel Core processor on a vibrant digital background, showcasing advanced technology and innovation.

Intel’s Patent For Software Defined Super Cores Reveals Company’s Approach To Boost Single-Threaded Performance

The latest Intel patent EP4579444A1 shows how Intel is aiming for improved single-core performance without relying on just hardware scaling. Intel Files Patent For Software Defined Super Cores; Smaller Cores Work Together as a Bigger Super Core to Enhance Single-Threaded Performance Intel's latest patent shows that the company wants to improve the single-threaded performance of its CPUs in a way that doesn't require it to scale the hardware. Traditionally, large cores are deployed in a CPU, which have their limits. A single very large core may have diminishing returns, and instead of relying on smaller process nodes and higher frequencies, […]

2 min read Aug 30, 2025

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ASUS Resurrects Its Legendary 2006 ROG Crosshair Copper Heatsink For a 20th Anniversary Motherboard

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GIGABYTE Mixes Up GeForce And Radeon Shrouds, Shipping An RTX 5060 Ti With AMD Branding To A Stunned Buyer

May 10, 2026
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AMD’s New CPPC HighestFreq Ends OS Frequency Guesswork, Letting Windows And Linux See True Ryzen Boost Clocks

May 9, 2026
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GeIL Breaks The DDR5 Overclocking Barrier With Spear V, Pushing 8000 MT/s Under Official JEDEC Specs Without Touching The BIOS

May 8, 2026
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 7650 GRE Crash Below MSRP In China As Inflated Pricing Triggers Demand Collapse

May 8, 2026
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LG’s Third-Gen Tandem OLED Slashes Power Draw By 18% While Doubling Durability, Hitting 1200 Nits And 15,000-Hour Lifespan

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Intel Core 9 273PQE Is Reportedly Up To 9% Faster In Gaming Vs Core i9 14900K

May 4, 2026
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NVIDIA’s RTX 5050 Finally Crawls Onto Steam’s Hardware Survey, But It’s Already Trailing AMD’s Lone RDNA 4 Entry

May 3, 2026
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ASUS ROG Equalizer Performs Worse Than Standard 12V-2×6 Connectors, Der8auer Finds 4A Imbalance Between Pins On RTX 5090

May 3, 2026
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May 2, 2026
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AMD Finally Cracks HDMI 2.1 On Linux After Years Of Forum Lockout, Thanks To Valve’s Quiet Push

May 2, 2026
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AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D Hits Its Lowest 2026 Price At $324, Undercutting The 9800X3D By $126 For Gamers

May 2, 2026
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User Walks Out From Walmart With A Ryzen 7 7800X3D And 7600X For Just $220

May 2, 2026
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LG Japan Drops Pre-Order Pricing For Its 5K2K UltraGear OLED, Slashing 21% Off The $2,099 Flagship Before Launch

May 2, 2026
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Microsoft Calls 16 GB RAM A Compromise And 32 GB The New “No Worries” Standard

May 1, 2026
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NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Crushes AMD FSR 4.1 In Blind Test, Winning Six Of Seven Games As Gamers Pick Team Green’s Upscaler

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May 1, 2026
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RAMpocalypse Has Made DIY Builds Pointless, But These Pre-Built Gaming PCs Beat Component Prices In 2026

Apr 30, 2026
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Intel Core 5 330 Spotted On PassMark For The First Time; Trades Blows With Core 5 320

Apr 30, 2026
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Modder Rescues A Broken CRT From E-Waste And Turns It Into A 1440p Ryzen Rig With an RX 6900 XT Inside

Apr 30, 2026
The image features the ASRock X870E Taichi White motherboard with phrases 'EXCEED THE INFINITE' and 'X870E Taichi White' against a futuristic, cloudy background, highlighting compatibility with AMD Ryzen 9000 series and support for WiFi 7.

ASRock Breaks Taichi Tradition With First All-White X870E Flagship, Built For AMD’s New Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

Apr 30, 2026
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Costco Shopper Walks Out With A Ryzen 9800X3D + RTX 5070 PC Build For $1,100 While Others Pay $2,000

Apr 29, 2026
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ASUS Cracks the JEDEC Mixing Problem on Intel Z890 & B860, Letting Users Pair Mismatched DDR5 Sticks As RAM Prices Spike

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Apr 28, 2026
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Colorful Bets On Both Sides Of Intel’s Socket Divide With New Battle-AX Boards Built for the DDR5 Price Crisis

Apr 28, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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GPD Box Mini And G2 eGPU Ditch OCuLink For MCIO 8i, Pushing 512 Gbps To External RTX 4090 Setups

Apr 27, 2026
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