A CPU and GPU are the most important components of a computer. When it comes to building a PC or buying a pre-built computer, ...

For as long as I’ve been building PCs, there’s been one number that always gets enthusiasts buzzing – core count. In most cases, every leap forward in desktop processors has been measured in how many ...

TL;DR: AMD's upcoming Zen 6 processors are expected to feature 12-core, 24-thread chiplets, allowing for dual-chiplet designs with 24 cores and 48 threads. The "Medusa Ridge" CPUs and "Medusa Point" ...

TL;DR: AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors will offer gaming performance similar to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, with additional cores benefiting tasks requiring more CPU power. The 9950X3D ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The CPU is the beating heart of a desktop computer. Whether it's a blazing-fast gaming rig or a workstation designed for crunching through ...

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Here’s your decoder ring for Core Ultra 200V. Here’s your decoder ring for Core Ultra 200V. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...

Discussions about CPUs often frame one instruction set architecture (ISA) against another—x86 vs. Arm, Arm vs. RISC-V, and so on. However, it’s common to use multiple CPU architectures in a single ...

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...

It’s easy to look strictly at the type of CPU and GPU you have when evaluating the kind of performance you’re likely to get in PC games. But beyond that lies another important stat, the CPU cache.