AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D seems powerful, though it's not a massive leap over what we already have.

Everyone has heard that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Well, the central processing unit (CPU) is the powerhouse of the computer. It's the brain, and without a CPU in your computer, ...

With a plethora of options out there thanks to renewed competition between Intel and AMD across various silicon-based frontiers of late, end-users have become the ultimate beneficiaries of innovations ...

Bought a new PC and don’t know what hardware you’re working with? This is how to check what CPU you have, so you know whether you meet the demands of the latest games, be it Palworld system ...

Delidding a CPU is the process of removing its integrated heat spreader, or IHS. This is quite a drastic procedure and runs the risk of damaging or even breaking your processor. But — and it’s a big ...

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 ...

A cooler CPU isn't going to magically fix all your issues ...

Fire up the 2013 remix of the Eagles "Desperado". Listen to the beat: That's 60 beats per minute, or to an engineer, 1 Hertz (Hz). Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" is around twice that. It sounds fast, but ...

Unstable 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors are raising lots of concerns for desktop owners. Here's the latest on what's happening—and what your next move should be. I have been interested in ...