Learn what CPU cores are, how they impact computer speed, multitasking, and performance, plus how to check your core count in ...

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So you just dropped four figures on your newest desktop upgrade and a big chunk of that was the latest and greatest in screaming multi-core processors. But how long will it last…and will overclocking ...

Yep, we're talking about CPU bottlenecks again. The B word is one of the scariest things for the average gamer, so much so that people waste too much time on bottleneck calculators without ...

First images of Nvidia's Vera Rubin Superchip depicting two Rubin GPUs and a multi-chiplet Vera CPU surrounded by SOCAMM2 ...

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.” ...

Want to squeeze more performance from your CPU? Learn how to overclock your processor to safely boost speed and performance. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a ...

One often overlooked component of any great gaming PC is the CPU. While shiny new graphics cards get all the attention, the CPU is just as important, as it determines how fast your computer is.

Intel's new Core Ultra 5 338H 'Panther Lake' CPU hits Geekbench: 12-core CPU with Arc B370 GPU keeps up with AMD's integrated ...

AMD’s Zen 5 CPUs haven’t been able to impress in gaming, showing only small generational improvements — but there are still some free frame rates to be won here. According to a comprehensive set of ...

The Ryzen 3 1200 is at least a 4c/4t processor. It's not particularly high end but should at least meet the min requirements for a lot of games. It should be pretty similar to the i3-9100 my son had ...

CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT are entirely different and serve distinct purposes in the context of a computer cooling system. CPU_FAN or CPU Fan Header is the primary 4-pin fan header on a motherboard, and it ...