Multi-core processors theoretically can run many threads of code in parallel, but some categories of operation currently bog down attempts to raise overall performance by parallelizing computing. Is ...

PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

That said, some workloads and hardware combinations demand a high-end CPU to truly shine. You need to have the right tool for ...

In the early days of computing, everything ran quite a bit slower than what we see today. This was not only because the computers' central processing units – CPUs – were slow, but also because ...

As discussed in part one, one of the reasons cache coherency is becoming more important is the shared common memory resource in designs today. Various agents in the design want to access the data the ...

In a recent hardware deep-dive, we took a look at how CPU cores and cache impacted gaming performance. To do that, we used three Intel Core processors and compared their core scaling performance, ...

Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor kicks up the clocks and packs the same extra-fast cache in an effort to outpace the well-regarded ...

Saying that it has been a busy launch season for AMD is an incredible understatement. Not only did we see the release of the high powered, high performing Ryzen 7000X Series, but we also got a full ...

As part of its annual IP mobile platform announcement, Arm introduced a new initiative called Cortex-X Custom (CXC) program and the first product from the program, the Cortex-X1 CPU cores. The goal of ...

TL;DR: AMD is developing new Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs featuring a 16-core, 32-thread design with a 200W TDP and an unprecedented 192MB L3 cache, potentially using dual 3D V-Cache dies. This flagship ...