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AMD FX-8370E Review: Pulling The Handbrake For More EfficiencySep 22, 2014 - in Reviews
Going more slowly is more efficient. That’s what AMD must have thought when they designed its new FX-8370E processor, thus closing a gap in the company's line-up. We evaluate whether this CPU is really more efficient and what happens when we overclock it.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: September 2014Sep 16, 2014 - in Reviews
This month reveals a wealth of new processors including Intel's eight-core beast, the Core i7-5960X. We also look at other Haswell-E options and consider AMD's new 95 W, eight-core FX processors, the 125 W FX-8370, and other new models and price changes.
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Tom's Hardware's Haswell-E-Based Builder SweepstakesSep 16, 2014 - in Picture Story
We're ready to give away 10 Haswell-E CPUs and as many Intel SSDs. How do you enter to win? Check out these 11 systems put together by some of the top builders, all based the new Core i7 processors, and let us know which ones you like best!
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Intel's Broadwell Core M-5Y70: The First BenchmarksSep 12, 2014 - in News
Straight from IDF, we're pleased to bring you the first comparison benchmark results from the Broadwell-based Core M-5Y70!
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Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 Review: Haswell-EP Redefines FastSep 8, 2014 - in Reviews
We compare three generations of Intel's Xeon E5-2690 processors, plus the flagship Xeon E5-2699 v3 to see how Haswell-EP affects the datacenter.
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Intel's Broadwell Core M Processor: New Details, SKUs and SpecificsSep 5, 2014 - in News
Intel reveals more technical details about the Core M, and we get our first peek of Broadwell-Y processing and battery performance comparisons.
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AMD Updates Desktop FX Processor Line With Three New CPUs, Price CutsSep 2, 2014 - in News
AMD Now Offers Eight-Core Processors For 95-Watt Motherboards, providing a low-budget upgrade path to respectable multi-threading performance. In addition, the new FX-8370 processor has arrived, and prices have been cut across the board.
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Intel Core i7-5960X, -5930K And -5820K CPU Review: Haswell-E RisesAug 29, 2014 - in Reviews
Were you disappointed by last year's Ivy Bridge-E launch? Core i7-5960X, -5930K, and -5820K promise more excitement, sporting up to eight cores, DDR4 memory, a new X99 chipset, and an LGA 2011-3 interface. Should you jump to upgrade, though?
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The Pentium G3258 Cheap Overclocking ExperimentJul 29, 2014 - in Reviews
You wanted a comparison of Intel's Pentium G3258 using low-cost platform components. Can an entry-level motherboard and bundled heat sink still deliver a satisfying overclocking experience, or does going cheap ruin this dual-core CPU's value appeal?
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Intel Pentium G3258 CPU Review: Haswell, Unlocked, For $75Jun 17, 2014 - in Reviews
It's a momentous occasion. Intel now offers an affordable dual-core Pentium with an unlocked multiplier based on its Haswell architecture. How well does it overclock? Can it beat AMD's potent little Athlon X4 750K? We run both through our benchmark suite.
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Core i7-4790K Review: Devil's Canyon Tantalizes EnthusiastsJun 10, 2014 - in Reviews
Despite a clear performance advantage, Intel just doesn't seem like an enthusiast-friendly company. Certain elements in the organization want to change that perception, though. Devil's Canyon is meant to allay power users with more speed.
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AMD FX-7600P Kaveri Review: FX Rides Again...In A Mobile APU?Jun 4, 2014 - in Reviews
We had a chance to play with AMD's new mobile flavor of the Kaveri APU. While it sheds some of its desktop-related limitations, will it be able to take the fight to Intel's stronghold, the Notebook space?
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Samsung Announces New Exynos for Alternate Galaxy S5Feb 26, 2014 - in News
Samsung offers details on new Exynos 5 chip powering the Galaxy S5.
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AMD Rolls Out "Warsaw" Opteron CPUs With 12 and 16 CoresJan 22, 2014 - in News
AMD brings out new server-grade chips with up to 16 cores.
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Intel Quietly Launches Ten New Mobile ProcessorsJan 21, 2014 - in News
It may have been a long weekend but somebody over at Intel was in the office. Intel on Sunday quietly slipped a total of nine new Haswell processors and one new Celeron into its price list without any fanfare. The price list shows no other changes.
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AMD A10-7850K And A8-7600: Kaveri Gives Us A Taste Of HSAJan 16, 2014 - in Reviews
We've spent the days following CES benchmarking two of AMD's new Kaveri-based APUs. Do the Steamroller x86 architecture, GCN graphics design, and HSA-oriented features impress, or do they come up short against Intel's value-oriented Haswell-based parts?
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Upgrading And Repairing PCs 21st Edition: Processor FeaturesOct 30, 2013 - in Reviews
Tom’s Hardware and QUE Publishing are teaming up once more to bring you four more chapters from the latest edition of Scott Mueller’s Upgrading And Repairing PCs. Today, we're bringing you select portions of Chapter 3: Processor Features.
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Intel CEO Takes Shot at Apple's A7Oct 17, 2013 - in News
Intel’s new CEO Brian Krzanich stood behind his company’s products yesterday when fielding questions from analysts.
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Intel Broadwell Chip Release Pushed Back to 1Q 2014Oct 16, 2013 - in News
The company has pushed back Broadwell's release into 1Q 2014.
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Upgrading And Repairing PCs 21st Edition: Processor SpecificationsOct 14, 2013 - in Reviews
Tom’s Hardware and QUE Publishing are teaming up once more to bring you four more chapters from the latest edition of Scott Mueller’s Upgrading And Repairing PCs. Today, we're bringing you select portions of Chapter 3: Processor Specifications.
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64-bit Nvidia Tegra 6 "Parker" Chip May Arrive in 2014Oct 14, 2013 - in News
Devices with a 64-bit Tegra 6 could launch before the end of 2014.
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Intel Demos Processor Running on Red Wine at IDFSep 16, 2013 - in News
Powering processors and your next hangover.
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AMD Embedded Product 2014 Roadmap Packs ARM, x86 SoCSep 11, 2013 - in News
AMD's up to more than just desktop and laptop chips. It has a full spectrum of technologies for the embedded market ahead.
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Intel Core i7-4960X Review: Ivy Bridge-E, BenchmarkedSep 2, 2013 - in Reviews
Intel's Core i7-4960X is ready for prime time. Architecturally, it's a small step up from its predecessor, though. Is there any reason you should be thinking about Ivy Bridge-E as an upgrade to Sandy Bridge-E on your X79 motherboard?
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AMD Intros Dual-Core 6W SoC for Fanless DevicesJul 31, 2013 - in News
Here's a new embedded APU from AMD that will enable fanless devices.
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The Core i7-4770K Review: Haswell Is Faster; Desktop Enthusiasts YawnJun 1, 2013 - in Reviews
Intel's Haswell architecture is finally available in the flagship Core i7-4770K processor. Designed to drop into an LGA 1150 interface, does this new quad-core CPU warrant a complete platform replacement, or is your older Sandy Bridge-E system better?
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Researchers Suggest That Semiconductors Can be Grown Instead of PrintedFeb 28, 2013 - in News
Researchers proposed a new method of manufacturing "the smallest structures in electronics".
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Nvidia Intros Tegra 4i System-on-Chip with Integrated LTEFeb 19, 2013 - in News
Nvidia is bringing the super phone experience to the mainstream smartphone market with the new Tegra 4i chip.
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Intel Begins External Hunt for Otellini ReplacementFeb 13, 2013 - in News
Intel may be looking outwards for its next CEO.