If you're a loyal desktop PC user, you know that processors are the driving force of the PC industry. Outside of PC games (where the graphics card rules), processor performance is what you'll notice ...

If you’re closely following the semiconductor space, you will be pleased to know that Synopsys, Inc. has made a significant announcement this week. With the introduction of the new RISC-V ARC-V ...

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 ...

“GPUs are the best AI processors” is an overstatement of AI hardware’s evolving landscape. GPUs have long processing time and low processing efficiencies, but energy consumption poses constraints. AI ...

[Editors' Note, March 2, 2023: The numbers in our original testing for the 7700's integrated graphics (IGP) were low, likely due to launch driver issues. We have retested the 7700 and 7700X, as well ...

What is a Processor: Today, smartphones have become an integral part of our lives. From calling to gaming, video editing, online payments, and artificial intelligence, everything is done on the phone.

Processors, the chips that power our smartphones, can often be overlooked, remembered only by their catchy name. Provided they work, don’t overheat, and incrementally deliver more power and ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...