The central processing unit of your computer plays one of the biggest roles in your machine's speed. The processor is responsible for carrying out the instructions needed to run software on the ...

If you have around $350 to spend on a powerful eight-core mainstream processor, you currently have two options; Intel's Core i7-9700K or AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X. There's around $80 between them, with ...

Intel Core i7 processors are some of the best laptop CPUs available, as they offer a superb balance between performance, thermals, and cost. They're more capable than Core i3 or Core i5 chips, but ...

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...

Most of us go about our daily computing tasks secure in the knowledge that something like our Intel Core i5 or AMD A6 will render our Web browser just fine. But then there are the “1 percent” of geeks ...

Intel's 10th Generation H-Series CPU lineup for power laptops includes chips with top boost clock speeds above 5GHz. Can they overcome fresh competition from AMD's Ryzen "Renoir"? I’m the deputy ...

With the release of the new Super series graphics cards from Nvidia, your processor might be due an upgrade too. If you’re sizing up your PC from an older generation GPU, it’s probably a good idea to ...