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How We Test Processors

The process of reviewing desktop CPUs at PCMag carries on core traditions that date back to the establishment of PC Labs in 1984: We compare each CPU in its category based on price, features, upgrades ...
One of the best ways to evaluate the performance of your CPU is to run one of the many great benchmarks that are available. They’ll test its raw performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded ...
Intel has detailed major updates in the quest to improve performance of its ill-fated Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake processors that were released back in October. The inconsistent performance at times saw ...
TL;DR: PassMark has crunched its benchmark data and observed a drop in CPU performance so far in 2025, theorizing about whether this might be down to hardware, or software issues (such as bloatware, ...
Your PC can feel brand new or painfully obsolete, and the difference often has little to do with the processor logo on the case. In most real-world slowdowns, the central chip is barely breaking a ...
We once told people to avoid the Ryzen 5 5500. Years later, it's a top-selling CPU. With DDR5 prices spiraling, has this budget Zen 3 chip ...
In case you are unaware, MediaTek holds the Top position in the global smartphone processor market with a 35% market share (as of Q3 2024). Qualcomm follows in second place, having a 25% market share.
Linux is finally getting an important performance-boosting feature that has been present on Windows 11 and 10 for several ...
Discover how processors manage AI graphics imaging and heat for users relying on stable performance in demanding smartphone ...
Twenty-eight new 12th Gen Intel Core mobile and 22 desktop processors drive powerful gaming and creator-focused laptops and desktops, enterprise-ready systems and IoT applications LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS ...
These instances deliver up to 15% better price performance, 20% higher performance and 2.5 times more memory throughput compared to previous generation instances.
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SiFive, Inc., the founder and leader of RISC-V computing, today announced the availability of the SiFive Performanceâ„¢ P650 processor, the new range-topping member ...