For many consumers on the hunt for a new desktop or laptop PC, one of the biggest considerations is the type of processor the system should have. Two of the CPU families most often in contention in ...

In effect, processors that implement SMT will appear to have two threads for each CPU core that supports it. This is why an AMD processor with eight cores and SMT technology will be touted as a ...

I’m not going to even pretend the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a bad CPU. It’s one of the best processors you can buy, and undoubtedly the best processor you can buy for gaming. There are just a couple of ...

I knew this was coming — I just didn’t expect it to happen quite just yet. It turns out that some of the best processors are on their way toward retirement, because eight-core CPUs are slowly becoming ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first computer is a memory worth cherishing for years, and the amount of research that goes into picking the right parts is what ...

AMD is working on a new way to accurately communicate boost frequency to Windows11 and Linux, in order to improve scheduling.

The new feature could debut with Zen 6 CPUs and aims to fix mismatches between CPPC values and actual core speeds, improving ...

With the rise of agentic AI, now is the time for data central processing units (CPUs) to shine, and AMD is one of the ...

Desktop processors are among the few hardware components that are sold both in elaborate individual packaging (boxed) and in ...

Buying the right processor for PC gaming might seem complicated—especially with AMD's multiple Ryzen families and Intel's ...

Shopping for a laptop or desktop? Figuring out which CPU it should have can be the hardest part. Let's take a look at two of Intel's most popular processor lines and unravel the differences. I’m a ...