Core count significantly contributes to a processor's overall performance, but it alone does not determine whether one processor is faster than another. It's entirely possible for a quad-core ...

I’m not going to even pretend the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a bad CPU. It’s one of the best processors you can buy, and undoubtedly the best processor you can buy for gaming. There are just a couple of ...

If you've followed any coverage of Intel's Core Ultra 200S "Plus" processors, you'll be well aware that they're a significant improvement over the original recipe in most tasks, and especially gaming.

AMD's new single-socket Zen 5 EPYC server CPUs claim up to 91% more integer performance than Intel's comparable Xeon, at a ...

Shopping for a laptop or desktop? Figuring out which CPU it should have can be the hardest part. Let's take a look at two of Intel's most popular processor lines and unravel the differences. I’m a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As expensive as it may be to buy or upgrade a PC right now — what with the costs of GPUs, SSDs, and memory increasing in the wake of the AI ...

The company says its new 14th Gen Core CPUs are for embedded systems and not intended for consumer use, but there's no reason at all that gamers couldn't buy one of these new CPUs. The new flagship ...

Intel Corp. introduces the Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors with new AI features, improved efficiency and enhanced performance for AI PCs and edge computing at CES 2025. These include the Core ...

Intel’s Core Ultra laptop CPUs have been its flagships ever since it retired the older generational branding scheme and the i3/i5/i7/i9 branding a few years back. The Core Ultra Series 1, Series 2, ...

The Core Ultra 9 285K arrived with a thud. It’s an interesting, and sometimes very impressive, processor, but it’s not necessarily a good one. Stacked up against some of the best processors, the Core ...

Dell’s 15-inch laptop with a 6-core Intel processor and 512GB SSD is now $399, delivering solid value for students and home users.

The Dell 16 Laptop is on sale for $699.99, and for that price you're getting a pretty strong all‑around machine. If you want ...