A reader recently contacted us and asked a question worth answering in an article. How does Windows (and perhaps all OS's) take advantage of multiple cores? Alternatively, if this function is built ...

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 ...

Enabling all cores of a processor can improve performance and multi-tasking capabilities, reduce the amount of energy consumed by the system, and improve the overall stability of the device, as the ...

A week ago, we were discussing the misconception that CPU performance doesn't matter for 4K gaming. We showed that although sometimes it doesn't matter – as you will indeed end up GPU limited – that's ...

Multi-core optimization has allowed modern processors to brute force their way through heavier workloads with parallelization. This hasn't always been the case and still to this day there are software ...

Why do we complain about hardware bottlenecks when the software isn't written to take full advantage of all the cores and oomph hardware has? Why is it always the fault of the hardware and not the ...

AMD is bringing the Zen 4c cores to two mobile processors and its Z1 chip for gaming handhelds. AMD is expanding the use of a new “Zen 4c” CPU core from servers to consumer PCs in an effort to make ...

In context: For many DIY PC enthusiasts, dual-core desktop CPUs may appear as remnants of a bygone era, but both Intel and AMD persist in offering entry-level processors equipped with just a couple of ...

Intel has officially confirmed what many leaks had already suggested: its next-generation chips will be built on new core designs that push performance and efficiency further than the current lineup.