The very first Geekbench 6 benchmarks of the MacBook Pro with M3 processor have started to appear in the Geekbench 6 database. What they show is a processor whose higher CPU performance is almost ...

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, ...

Over the past year and especially the last few months, we have gathered a significant amount of new CPU data, much of which we have continued to update with improved BIOS revisions and game updates.

With the release of Counter-Strike 2, many players upgrading from CS:GO are asking a crucial performance question: is CS2 more CPU or GPU ...

In recent years, gamers have focused their attention more on saving up funds for the latest graphics cards rather than purchasing powerhouse CPUs. With the ability to transform a meager system into a ...

TL;DR: AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D, a new Zen 3 processor, shows strong synthetic performance with Geekbench scores of 1936 (single-core) and 9292 (multi-core), outperforming the Ryzen 5 5500 by up to 13%.

Noctua’s NH-D15 G2 chromax.black is not only relevant — it’s a statement piece, a reminder that engineering elegance often outperforms brute-force liquid loops and marketing flash. The original NH-D15 ...

Is your CPU running at maximum capacity and making your PC slow? This often happens when you use demanding software for graphic design, video editing, or gaming. It can be frustrating, especially when ...

Serial and somewhat hit-and-miss YouTube 'leak' channel, Moore's Law is Dead, has unloaded some technical details and performance expectations for AMD's upcoming Zen 5 and 6 CPU architectures. The ...

Keep your system cool and running at its best with the best computer CPU cooling fans, designed for efficient heat management and peak performance. Alexandru-Bogdan Ghita / Unsplash The game is ...

Modern CPUs are capable of squeezing as much performance as they safely can out of the box, but that potential heavily depends on not just temperature, but also how your motherboard's BIOS is ...

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