Intel’s fastest chip isn’t automatically its best buy, so we ranked the desktop processors offering the strongest balance of ...

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 ...

To get more performance from your aging computer or push a new computer to its limit, give overclocking a shot. Overclocking a CPU can help you get more performance from your system without spending ...

Windows is making decisions about your CPU that might not be the decisions you would make ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first computer is a memory worth cherishing for years, and the amount of research that goes into picking the right parts is what ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The CPU, or central processing unit, is the nerve center of your computer. Nothing else works without its calculations. Games need it to run ...

The processor battle is a two-way arms race with fans on one side or the other. We know that all your gamers have strong feelings about Intel vs. AMD, so we've gone ahead and chosen the best of each.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim is a principal analyst and partner at TIRIAS Research. Discussions about CPUs often frame one instruction set architecture ...

After a 7-year corporate stint, Tanveer found his love for writing and tech too much to resist. An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...