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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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User Pays $3200 For RTX 5090, Receives $2 Detergent Powder Inside The Box; Amazon Refuses Refund

Mar 22, 2026
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Intel Bartlett Lake Core 9 273PQE Gets Benchmarked On PassMark; 22% Lower Multi-Threaded Performance Than i9-14900K At Half The Core Count

Mar 22, 2026
The image features the text '9950X3D2' in front of a stylized CPU design with a glowing orange background.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Spotted In CPU-Z; Specs Show 128 MB Of L3 Cache?

Mar 22, 2026
Intel Arc B580 graphics card against a 'Crimson Desert' game screen displaying a message box stating 'The graphics device is currently not supported.'

[Update]Crimson Desert Doesn’t Run On Intel Arc GPUs; Pearl Abyss Recommends Getting Refund

Mar 20, 2026
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX chip positioned above a laptop keyboard with blue lighting effects.

Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX Spotted In New Lenovo And MSI Gaming Laptops; RTX 5070 12 GB Mobile GPU Listed As Well

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User Grabs iBuyPower Gaming PC With Ryzen 9800X3D-RTX 5070 Combo, 32 GB RAM And 2 TB SSD For Just $1000

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A Maingear gaming PC with illuminated fans is displayed against a landscape, featuring a Ryzen logo, an AMD Radeon graphic, and an on-screen image from the game 'Crimson Desert'.

MAINGEAR Launches Crimson Desert Limited Edition PC, Powered By Ryzen 9850X3D-Radeon RX 9070 XT Combo

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AMD Radeon graphics card with “FSR 4” text over a video game village background.

New Optiscaler Version Brings Major Performance Improvements For FSR 4 INT8 On RDNA 2 GPUs

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A ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX graphics card with a white and gold design is held in hand, alongside a close-up view of its circuit board featuring 'HDMI' labeling.

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RPCS3 Brings PlayStation 3 Games To Steam, Eliminating The Need To Run Games Through The Emulator

Mar 18, 2026
A compact ASRock AI BOX-A395 is placed prominently in a high-tech office setting, with dual monitors displaying AI programming and 3D modeling software, and a user actively engaging with the system.

ASRock Launches AI BOX-A395, Powered By Ryzen AI Max+ 395 And Up To 128 GB LPDDR5X Memory

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Intel Core Ultra 3 205T Appears On PassMark For The First Time; Slighly Slower Than Ultra 5 225T In Multi-Threaded Test

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Germany Witnesses The First DDR5 Price Drop In Months

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Four Year Old 6-Core AMD CPU Is Now Competing With The Ryzen 7 9800X3D For The Top Spot On Amazon US

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An MSI graphics card with RGB lighting is shown next to the text 'GAMING TRIO' and 'PLAY HARD STAY SILENT' on a dark, illuminated background.

MSI Calls 2026 The “Most Difficult” Year As It Faces Severe Memory And GPU Shortages; Plans To Increase GPU Prices By 15–30%

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ASUS OLED monitor displaying colorful graphics in a dark room.

Samsung Reportedly Prepares 24 And 39-inch OLED Monitors For 2027 Launch

Mar 16, 2026
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ASRock H610M Combo II motherboard and its packaging are displayed against a blue gradient background, with visible text 'DDR4 + DDR5 COMBO.'

ASRock Silently Launches H610M COMBO II; Second Motherboard With DDR4 And DDR5 DIMM Slots

Mar 14, 2026
An AMD Radeon graphics card with triple fans is shown alongside the text 'RX 9070 XT' against a red background.

AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series Price Drops Even Further In Japan; RX 9070 XT Is Now Sitting At Lower Average Price Than December

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Boxes of a Cooler Master Liquid 240L Core ARGB cooler, GIGABYTE B550M Eagle WiFi motherboard, Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 RAM, and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processor next to a Newegg receipt showing a total charge of $86.98.

User Snags 32 GB DDR5 Memory, Ryzen 7600X, AIO, And B850M Motherboard For Just $87 On Newegg

Mar 14, 2026
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AMD Ryzen AI 400G/GE And Intel Wildcat Lake Receive Early Support In CPU-Z Software

Mar 13, 2026
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The image shows an NVIDIA G-SYNC PULSAR feature announcement with text reading 'FPS <90 + Fixed 60 Hz Strobing Mode' and highlighted '60Hz' on a monitor screen.

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