The term "gigahertz," or "GHz," refers to the operating speed of a central processing unit; hertz defines the clock rate, or cycles per second, of the CPU. 1 GHz is equivalent to one billion hertz.

You'll want to make sure you have a good cooler to keep noise levels and temperatures down, but if you're willing to take the time to learn, an overclock can be a great way to extend the life of your ...

Navya Pramod, a systems engineer in Intel’s overclocking lab in Hillsboro, Oregon, pours liquid nitrogen to cool down a 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900K processor during an overclocking demonstration in ...

AMD Ryzen 7000 processors have been tested at high boost speeds, up to 5.5 GHz. However, it appears that they can go faster, rated with a maximum frequency of 5.85 GHz. AMD disclosed a few more ...

On Twitter intel has been showing an Alder Lake processor with a 5.5 GHz boost frequency. Although the chipmaker did not release the precise model of the chip, the numbers correspond to the Core ...

Intel has unveiled the complete specifications and availability details of its Intel Core i9-14900KS unlocked processor. Interestingly, the tech giant is reaffirming its position as the world’s ...