AMD’s 7800X3D and 7950X3D hold the top spot in CPUs for gaming, not because they have the most cores or the highest clock speeds, but because they have the most cache. But what is CPU cache, anyway?

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 ...

A computer is a lot like an ecosystem. When all its components are functioning in a harmonious balance, a PC can whiz along ...

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, ...

‘CPU’ is an acronym which stands for central processing unit and, in a broad sense, it does exactly what it says on the tin, working as the main component responsible for processing information in ...

Vineet Washington is a Tech/ Commerce Writer from Canada. He is a professional writer who is passionate about gaming and technology. With over 7 years of experience in content creation, 3 of which ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

APU stands for Accelerated Processing Unit. It refers to a kind of processor that combines a CPU and GPU into a single package. A CPU, or central processing unit, handles all of the logical and ...

Yep, Thunderobot has announced the Black Warrior Hunter Pro desktop with the Hygon C86 chip. Thunderobot claims it is China's ...

If your Windows laptop shows high CPU usage when plugged in, check the power plan settings first, then use the fixes in this ...