Have you ever wondered what those confusing letters and numbers at the end of the CPU mean? Every year, Intel and AMD release new generations of their CPUs with updated specifications and sometimes ...

While the rest of the Ars crew was out celebrating July 4th, I was slaving away on a new tech article. But that's ok, because I do it for the love. Anyway, Understanding CPU Caching and Performance is ...

I'm looking at getting a new laptop, and would like some help understanding processor specs. I currently have an 'Early 2015' Retina 13-inch macbook pro. The processor is listed as a 2.7 GHz Dual-Core ...

Looking at any processor IP, you will find that their vendors emphasize PPA (performance, power & area) numbers. In theory, they should provide a level playing field for comparing different processor ...

If you often wonder why your CPU never seems to achieve the boost clocks it's advertised for, its power limits might be the reason. The way your motherboard manufacturer tunes the BIOS can hold your ...

Multitasking: Modern processors, especially multi-core ones, benefit from smaller process sizes by enabling better multitasking capabilities. More cores can be integrated on a single chip, improving ...

The run-up to the launch of a new console generation is always one of the most exciting parts of being a video game enthusiast. New hardware generations always bring massive advancements in visual ...