‘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 ...

The new AMD Ryzen 5 5600F gaming CPU has six cores and 32MB of L3 cache, with a similar design to the 5600X but with lower ...

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, ...

PC freezing, going slow, or running into hitches where it shouldn’t? Even if you have one of the best processors, high CPU ...

If you’re considering an upgrade for your PC components, it’s a good idea to understand the differences between GPU vs CPU. Before we go into further depth, the GPU and CPU are both hardware ...

The Intel Core i5 110 might have a new-looking model number, but it uses the 10th-gen Comet Lake architecture, and only ...

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?

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D justifies its top-seller title by offering excellent gaming performance, but the older 7800X3D remains ...

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 computer is a lot like an ecosystem. When all its components are functioning in a harmonious balance, a PC can whiz along at top speed, crunching calculations, booting games, and performing other ...

Built my current main machine in Jan. 2019 (first retirement build): i5-9600K, GTX 1080, 16GB memory, 650w PSU, some spinny storage and an SSD for booting. I tend to keep machines 8-10 years, with ...