From CPUs that overheated to those with poor performance—plus some that nearly killed the companies that made them.

I have been interested in science and technology for as long as I can remember, spurred on by a fondness for video games. I learned to work in Windows and manipulate files to get buggy games to work, ...

In this video, we review the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, analyzing and benchmarking the new chip against the previous "fastest gaming CPU," the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Sponsor Spot 02:08 ...

Apple introduced the next iteration of its custom silicon called M5 with the promise of massive performance uplifts in artificial intelligence, CPU workloads, and GPU chores. Built on a 3-nanometer ...

I can't fathom what AMD was thinking when it gave this CPU a bizarrely inflated $279 price tag when it first launched in 2024, but I'm very glad to see that the price has now plummeted to a much more ...

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 ...

TL;DR: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the fastest mobile processor, featuring third-gen Oryon CPU cores, an upgraded Adreno 840 GPU with 23% better gaming performance, and a Hexagon NPU with ...

What Happened: Qualcomm calls the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite the fastest and most efficient processors for Windows PCs. The processors are built with ultimate performance, strong battery ...

In a year that's been dominated by next-gen hardware and shifting price points, one CPU continues to spark interest well beyond its launch window: AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Until now, we've barely ...

There's Intel and AMD on the x86 side, with Apple and Qualcomm making Arm-based processors on the other. We break down the advantages and drawbacks of each to help you pick the right chip for your ...