There are two ways to measure the performance of PC components: synthetic benchmarks like 3DMark or PCMark, and real-world benchmarks that test performance in games and various software using ...

We put our own machines through the ringer with the Monster Hunter Wilds benchmark, to lesser or greater success. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

Forza Horizon 5 is officially out today but Dominic spent the weekend playing the game early to deliver this extensive performance analysis. We test over 30 GPUs, looking at performance with both the ...

A new mini gaming PC benchmarking tool has just been released, and it's designed to push your hardware to its limits. Featuring five times the ray tracing demands of its predecessor, the new 3DMark ...

Average CPU Performance on PCs Stalls After 20 Years of Gains PC performance scores submitted to PassMark show what appears to be the first-ever dip in average CPU performance across two decades of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook As many gamers know, running down the recommended specs for a game doesn’t always translate ...

The Monster Hunter Wilds PC version is set to launch at the same time as its console counterparts, meaning we won't be stuck waiting as with past entries World and Rise. However, the recent beta test ...

TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.

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Born in the 8-bit era, raised by the 16-bit era, and perfected by the 32-bit era, Cory's roots grew from the likes Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man to the world of Resident Evil and Castlevania. Owning ...

PC vs console gaming in 2026: performance, cost, mods, and ecosystems compared to help you decide the best gaming platform for your setup.