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 ...

Don't overspend on the CPU when building a gaming rig.

CPU performs almost identically to the Apple A18 Pro in single-core tests, while leading by 21% in multi-core tests.

With up to 288MB of L3 cache, compared to just 96MB in the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the new Intel Core Ultra 400 lineup is finally shaping up.

Intel announced its all-new Xeon 6 P-core CPU lineup a little over a week ago, which goes by the name Granite Rapids. It's a huge launch for the company as its 128-core SKU will allow it to leapfrog ...

Just as we thought the number of cores in your average gaming CPU had hit a plateau, it looks as though next-generation Intel Core and AMD Ryzen desktop CPUs could feature many more cores than the ...

TL;DR: Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 386H "Panther Lake" CPU offers strong single- and multi-core performance with 16 cores and advanced cache, but it trails AMD's flagship Strix Halo APUs in ...

Intel’s Core Ultra laptop CPUs have been its flagships ever since it retired the older generational branding scheme and the ...

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

A reader recently contacted us and asked a question worth answering in an article. How does Windows (and perhaps all OS's) take advantage of multiple cores? Alternatively, if this function is built ...

The Core Ultra 9 285K arrived with a thud. It’s an interesting, and sometimes very impressive, processor, but it’s not necessarily a good one. Stacked up against some of the best processors, the Core ...

Assigning specific CPU cores to applications in Windows can significantly enhance system performance and efficiency, especially for resource-intensive tasks. This feature allows you to manage how your ...