Alongside minimal gains, it's worth noting that manual overclocking now also results in a significantly hotter CPU as you're ...

If you ever develop an embedded system in a corporate environment, someone will probably tell you that you can only use 80% of the CPU or some other made-up number. The theory is that you will need ...

Picking the right CPU will be the make-or-break decision for any PC you build, but how do you know when to buy a brand-new one versus last gen's model?

Modern processors keep getting hotter, and it seems like CPU coolers just keep getting bigger to accommodate them. There are some truly monstrous modern CPU coolers — especially passive models ...

New data from the Steam Hardware Survey confirms a major long-term shift in the CPU landscape for PC gamers. Over the past ...

Every modern computer has a microprocessor in it, but not many have a digital signal processor (DSP). Since the CPU is a digital device, it clearly processes digital data, so you might wonder what the ...

If you've got relatively modern hardware in your PC and want to get more performance out of it, undervolting your GPU is a ...

TL;DR: Microsoft has identified a bug affecting some Microsoft 365 users, which spikes CPU usage to the tune of up to 50% when typing emails in the Outlook classic app. This issue affects users on the ...

Undervolting your CPU can be a great way to improve its operating temperatures and reduce its power draw, but if your chip is running too hot and heavy most of the time, undervolting can actually ...