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The CPU (Central Processing Unit, or simply “processor”) is arguably the most important component in a computer, perhaps only second to the GPU if you’re a gamer. However, upgrading to the best ...

Q: I’m in the market for a new computer and need help figuring out which processor I should be considering. A: The processor plays an important role in any computer, but the deciding factor is what ...

TL;DR: AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor offers enhanced performance with 16 cores, 32 threads, and a groundbreaking 192MB L3 cache, outperforming the 9950X3D by 7%. Featuring up to 5.6GHz ...

In the eighties, computer processors became faster and faster, while memory access times stagnated and hindered additional performance increases. Something had to be done to speed up memory access and ...

CPU usage is a measure of how much work the processor is doing, which varies depending on the specifications of the CPU. CPUs with more power will have a greater percentage of CPU usage. Having more ...

Curious about the brain of your computer? The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is crucial as it defines your computer’s capabilities and how efficiently it can run software applications. Here’s how you ...

Computer engineers have developed a new AI method for accurately predicting the power consumption of any type of computer processor more than a trillion times per second while barely using any ...