Multi-core processors theoretically can run many threads of code in parallel, but some categories of operation currently bog down attempts to raise overall performance by parallelizing computing. Is ...

Take a tour inside of your desktop PC to learn how all the hardware in a traditional desktop PC connects to create a complete computer system like the one you may be using right now. Here are some ...

Whenever you’re building a new gaming PC, you’re going to have to decide between Intel and AMD for your processor. However, as the years go on, the right answer is constantly changing. For instance, ...

There's Intel and AMD on the x86 side, with Apple and Qualcomm making Arm-based processors on the other. We break down the advantages and drawbacks of each to help you pick the right chip for your ...

Several weeks ago I wrote a couple blogs on the Cisco ASR 1000-series routers: one blog on the hardware architecture of the ASR 1000-series and a blog on Cisco IOS XE. Before finishing my little ...

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 ...

This year, there has been a glut of fresh CPUs from AMD and Intel for desktop PCs, with both vendors launching new processor architectures and model variants of older designs. Over in the Team Red ...

From the moment you decide that your current Intel processor just isn’t up to par and start investigating an upgrade to your current laptop or desktop, you’re often bombarded with technical jargon.