The central processing unit, also known as the CPU, is the powerhouse of every single PC. Unlike other chips in the system, the CPU is always in use and all software relies on its ability to move data ...

Have you ever wondered what those confusing letters and numbers at the end of the CPU mean? Every year, Intel and AMD release new generations of their CPUs with updated specifications and sometimes ...

Generally, yes. Ryzen CPUs tend to be more energy-efficient and produce less heat, which is good for your electricity bill ...

A comprehensive guide to the current crop of desktop CPUs, specifications and prices Editor’s Note: This story is a guide to the desktop processors available for purchase right now. For a look at what ...

Every chip and OEM device manufacturer now building components and solutions for the Internet of Things, especially wearable and battery-powered devices, faces a performance and power paradox ...

In the eighties, computer processors became faster and faster, while memory access times stagnated and hindered additional performance increases. Something had to be done to speed up memory access and ...

AMD was once the underdog in the semiconductor industry for years. Starting as a licensed chip manufacturer for giants like Intel, it wasn’t a big name in the space for a while. The company eventually ...

If you're a budding young tech enthusiast or simply a casual PC purchaser, you may have seen "cache" listed in the specifications for this or that processor and wondered what exactly that is. It's ...

CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the most important part of a computer. All the calculations needed to run a particular task or application on a computer are processed by the CPU. That’s why it is ...

At some point, everyone learns that a CPU has a variable number of cores inside, and that number influences its performance. The next natural impulse is to find out how many cores your CPU has. The ...