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Behind the Tech: Sandy Bridge Recall, An Insider's StoryApr 5, 2011 - in Reviews
What was the exact timeline of Intel's Cougar Point recall? How early did the company know about its problem? How does this affect the competitive AMD and Intel landscape? Continue reading to discover our answers to these lingering questions.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: March 2011Mar 30, 2011 - in Reviews
It's March, and at long last, Intel's P67 and H67 chipset woes seem to be solved. Of course, now we have Z68 knocking at our door. Still, the Sandy Bridge-based Core i3s are now floating around, making it a good time to shop for a cheap LGA 1155 board.
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CeBIT 2011: AMD Demos Llano Behind Closed DoorsMar 3, 2011 - in Reviews
Apparently, Fusion technology demos behind closed doors are becoming an AMD tradition. At this year's CeBIT, the chip maker demoed its upcoming (and highly-anticipated) Llano APU. Naturally, the Tom's Hardware team was on-hand to take a closer look.
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Who's Got Game? Twelve Sub-$200 CPUs ComparedFeb 28, 2011 - in Reviews
Today we're putting the latest sub-$200 CPUs into a cage match armed with nothing but the latest DirectX 11 games (plus a helping of StarCraft 2) to see how they fare. Can AMD's familiar Athlons and Phenoms stand up to the new Sandy Bridge-based CPUs?
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The Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor ReviewFeb 24, 2011 - in Reviews
We were impressed enough with Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture that we awarded the Core i5-2500K our coveted Recommended Buy award. Just north of $200, that’s a solid value. But it’s not Intel’s flagship. That honor goes to the new Core i7-990X Extreme.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: February 2011Feb 22, 2011 - in Reviews
February was full of surprises after the fallout from Intel's Cougar Point chipset problem, including retail availability of the Phenom II X4 975 BE and Intel's Pentium E5800 and Core i7-990X Extreme Edition introduction. A handful of prices fell, too.
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Mobile Gaming: Can Core i7-2920XM Beat Desktop Core i7-980X?Feb 8, 2011 - in Reviews
We've already seen Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture offer compelling performance gains on the desktop. But can the fastest second-gen Core i7 beat Intel's 130 W desktop-oriented six-core Core i7-980X in games? We set up a couple systems to find out.
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Core i7-2600K Overclocked: Speed Meets EfficiencyJan 31, 2011 - in Reviews
Most of Intel's Core i5 and i7 CPUs lock out overclocking enthusiasts, which we hate. But the K-series chips win us back over with insane scalability. Would you believe that cranking the dial on performance doesn't necessarily tank overall efficiency?
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: January 2011Jan 25, 2011 - in Reviews
It didn't take long for Intel to rock the CPU world with its Sandy Bridge architecture launch. AMD followed suit with its Zacate APU. Given the slew of new CPUs selling, which processor do you want driving your next gaming build? Read our recommendations.
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Efficiency Comparison: Sandy Bridge Vs. Intel And AMD CPUsJan 3, 2011 - in Reviews
The second-generation Core processors arrived with a bang, but what sort of progress can you expect in the performance per watt department? We compare Core i5/i7-2x00 to AMD's Phenom with four and six cores, as well as previous-gen parts from Intel.
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Intel’s Second-Gen Core CPUs: The Sandy Bridge ReviewJan 2, 2011 - in Reviews
Although the processing cores in Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture are decidedly similar to Nehalem, the integration of on-die graphics and a ring bus improves performance for mainstream users. Intel’s Quick Sync is this design’s secret weapon, though.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: December 2010Dec 28, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD introduced a few new CPUs like the Athlon II X3 455, Phenom II X2 565, and the Phenom II X6 1100T. Intel is serving up an impressive Core i3-550 price drop. We consider the CPU landscape at the end of 2010 on the cusp of Sandy Bridge's introduction.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Review: The New Six-Core FlagshipDec 8, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD has a new flagship CPU, the Phenom II X6 1100T, on its hands. It's 100 MHz faster than the 1090T. We test and overclock this new CPU, then share details about the other two products released into AMD's lineup: Phenom II X2 565 and Athlon II X3 455.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: November 2010Nov 21, 2010 - in Reviews
There aren't any processor launches in this month's column. However, some of Intel's CPUs are becoming more affordable, changing their standing in the recommendations, as are AMD's hexa-core Phenom II X6 chips. Meanwhile, the X4s are going up in price.
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AMD Fusion: Brazos Gets Previewed: Part 2, PerformanceNov 16, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD gave us an opportunity to go hands-on with its upcoming Brazos platform--the only preview you'll see before this technology surfaces in retail notebooks. Is it fast enough to compete with the Nehalem-based competition, and cool enough to trounce Atom?
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AMD Fusion: Brazos Gets Previewed: Part 1Nov 8, 2010 - in Reviews
Today is AMD’s 2010 Financial Analyst Day, and we have some more details on its Fusion APUs. Llano is still a few months away. In the meantime, we have a preview of the Brazos platform, which will voraciously tackle mobility under the $500 price point.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: October 2010Oct 26, 2010 - in Reviews
After a brisk September, filled with AMD CPU refreshes, October brings us Intel's new Pentium E5700. We're also getting a first look at the recently-released Phenom II X3 740. Oh, and there's that recent 50% price reduction on the speedy Core i7-950, too!
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Overclocking Intel’s Xeon E5620: Quad-Core 32 nm At 4+ GHzOct 21, 2010 - in Reviews
Two years ago, Intel's Core i7-920 was the best value available to overclockers. Since then, the company has launched scalable 32 nm desktop CPUs for the mainstream and ultra high-end, leaving out budget-oriented enthusiasts. Could Xeon fill that gap?
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Efficiency Analysis: Atom D510 Vs. Atom D525/ION2Oct 15, 2010 - in Reviews
Intel's Atom D525 offers a faster clock rate than its predecessor at the same 13 W TDP. Obviously, the new dual-core chip is going to be faster. But after we determined that the Core i3 is more efficient, can Atom D525 usurp the desktop contender?
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: September 2010Sep 27, 2010 - in Reviews
September delivers familiar (moderate) price adjustments, a handful of new processors from AMD, and news of upcoming models from Intel as well. We also learn some interesting information about Intel's pilot program to enable upgradable CPUs.
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Six New Phenom II And Athlon II CPUs From AMDSep 20, 2010 - in Reviews
For the third time in 2010, AMD is adding more speed to its processor lineup. But this time, both the Athlon II and Phenom II CPUs are being included. We spill the beans about the new dual-, triple-, quad-, and hexa-core chips in today’s article.
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AMD’s Bulldozer And Bobcat Architectures Pave The WayAug 24, 2010 - in Reviews
Ahead of its most significant processor redesign since 2003, AMD is talking about its Bulldozer and Bobcat architectures, both of which are expected in 2011. Will AMD be able to catch up, or even surpass Intel's lead? The future looks interesting, indeed.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: August 2010Aug 16, 2010 - in Reviews
We look at three recently-released Intel processors, including the dual-core Core i3-550, the quad-core Core i5-760, and the Gulftown-based six-core Core i7-970, capable of processing 12 simultaneous threads. Is Intel putting pressure on the Phenom II X6?
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CORE Or Boost? AMD's And Intel's Turbo Features DissectedJul 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Intel arms its Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs with Turbo Boost. AMD's hexa-core Phenom II X6 chips sport Turbo CORE. Both technologies dynamically increase performance based on perceived workloads and available thermal headroom. Which one does the better job?
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Intel Xeon 5600-Series: Can Your PC Use 24 Processors?Jul 26, 2010 - in Reviews
The professional space is peppered with products derived from the desktop. Today we're looking at Intel's Xeon X5680 CPUs, which look a lot like Core i7-980X, only they're optimized for dual-socket platforms. We're also introducing new Adobe CS5 tests.
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Intel Pentium 4 Vs. Atom: A Battle Of The GenerationsJul 16, 2010 - in Reviews
Most people know that Intel’s Atom is a slow, low-cost processor. But does it even offer enough performance to take it beyond desktop processors nearly a decade old? Today we're comparing a modern Atom CPU to two Northwood-class Pentium 4-based PCs.
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Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: July 2010Jul 14, 2010 - in Reviews
This month we see retail availability of the new models from the AMD and Intel camps: the Athlon II X2 260, the Athlon II X3 445, and the Athlon II X4 640 from AMD, and the Pentium E6700, Core i5-655K, and Core i7-875K from Intel. Read about them here!
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Six-Core Analysis, Part 2: Intel Core i7-980X ScalingJul 7, 2010 - in Reviews
Intel's Turbo Boost technology provides a mechanism for improving system performance most significantly in lightly-threaded apps, even at peak loads. But what is the feature's impact on a Gulftown-based Core i7-980X processor with different core counts?
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Game-Off: Seven Sub-$150 Processors ComparedJun 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Today, we're putting the newest and fastest sub-$150 processors against each other in a gaming competition to see which models offer the best bang for your buck. Will it be Intel's Core i3, its Clarkdale-based Pentium, or AMD's Athlon and Phenom II CPUs?
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Six-Core Analysis: AMD’s Phenom II X6 Gets Scaled DownJun 24, 2010 - in Reviews
What’s the real benefit of six cores versus five, four, three, two, or one? This article looks at the performance, power, and efficiency of AMD's Thuban-based six-core Phenom II X6 1090T processor running with several different core configurations.
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