When it comes to CPUs, the performance metrics justifiably take the center stage, but too often, it's the flashiest ones that ...

A computer is a lot like an ecosystem. When all its components are functioning in a harmonious balance, a PC can whiz along at top speed, crunching calculations, booting games, and performing other ...

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 ...

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.” ...

Year after year, CPUs get faster. Even a midrange chip from today's PCs can run circles around the fastest processors from a decade ago. But last year? That's debatable. According to the makers of ...

AMD has responded to the ongoing issue of its Zen 5, Zen 4, and even Zen 3 CPUs having lower performance in Windows when users aren't logged in with an admin account, suggesting a fix is coming soon.

TL;DR: PassMark has been aggregating CPU performance data for nearly two decades based on collective scores recorded through its benchmarking software. For the first time in 20 years, however, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Intel and AMD have been the two dominant names in the desktop CPU space for decades, trading blows and going toe-to-toe in the quest for ...

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 ...

A normal CPU temperature while gaming typically falls within the range of 70°C to 80°C (158°F to 176°F). This range is considered safe and optimal for most modern CPUs, especially when paired with a ...

Intel's new 5x5 system wants to shrink the mini-ITX form factor, but supports up to 65W CPUs. It's not soldered this time around -- CPUs are socketed, and can be replaced. Share on Facebook (opens in ...

Apple's relentless in-house silicon release schedule continues this week with the announcement of the new M5 chip. And early leaked benchmarks of the chip suggest the new M5 is about twice as fast as ...