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

TL;DR: PassMark has crunched its benchmark data and observed a drop in CPU performance so far in 2025, theorizing about whether this might be down to hardware, or software issues (such as bloatware, ...

The advent of Intel's new 14th-generation CPUs builds on the success of its 13th-generation Raptor Lake-based CPUs with higher clocks and, in some cases, higher core counts in tow. Meanwhile, AMD ...

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We once told people to avoid the Ryzen 5 5500. Years later, it's a top-selling CPU. With DDR5 prices spiraling, has this budget Zen 3 chip ...

Just like your computer's processor, TV processors handle speed, multitasking, and overall performance. Here's why you should ...

Advanced Micro Devices and Intel compete fiercely in CPU market for PCs and servers, with Intel leading desktops and AMD leading servers. AMD has gained market share in desktop and server CPUs, but ...

Keep your system cool and running at its best with the best computer CPU cooling fans, designed for efficient heat management and peak performance. Alexandru-Bogdan Ghita / Unsplash The game is ...

Over the past year and especially the last few months, we have gathered a significant amount of new CPU data, much of which we have continued to update with improved BIOS revisions and game updates.

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 ...

In recent years, gamers have focused their attention more on saving up funds for the latest graphics cards rather than purchasing powerhouse CPUs. With the ability to transform a meager system into a ...