Just as it's tough for you to keep up with the Joneses in the computing world, with new silicon released every year, chipmakers sometimes struggle to maintain pace, too. Take AMD and its latest ...

There's Intel and AMD on the x86 side, with Apple and Qualcomm making Arm-based processors on the other. We break down the advantages and drawbacks of each to help you pick the right chip for your ...

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 ...

Intel's new 14th-generation Core and Core Ultra ("Meteor Lake") CPUs are now available. Here's a rundown of details and computers you can buy now.

From the moment you decide that your current Intel processor just isn’t up to par and start investigating an upgrade to your current laptop or desktop, you’re often bombarded with technical jargon.

The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is a key component of your system that enables it to function. Whatever you see on your screen is processed by the CPU. It’s the core of your computer; you can ...

During the company’s annual update video, Ampere Computing announced an extension to its Altra and Altra Max processor families called AmpereOne. AmpereOne features a new Ampere-designed core and new ...

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Multicore processing boosts performance and energy efficiency in many coding situations. Bare-metal algorithms further enhance these benefits. Many embedded firmware engineers have seemingly not yet ...

Optimizing any system is a multi-layered problem, but when it involves a processor there are at least three levels to consider. Architects must be capable of thinking across these boundaries because ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. When it comes to ...