Articles by: Paul Alcorn

As a teenager, Paul scraped up enough money to buy a 486-powered PC with a turbo button (yes, a turbo button). Back when floppies were still popular he was already chasing after the fastest spinners for his personal computer, which led him down the long and winding storage road, covering enterprise storage. His current focus is on consumer processors, though he still keeps a close eye on the latest storage news. In his spare time, you’ll find Paul hanging out with his kids or indulging his love of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2022: 90 Pastes Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published 1 October 22

We tested 90 different thermal pastes to help you find the best one to help cool your CPU.

How to Check Your CPU Temperature

By Paul Alcorn published 1 October 22

How can you check your CPU's temperature and what's a good or normal range? We break it down for you.

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 Specs, Release Date, Benchmarks, Price Listings

By Paul Alcorn published 30 September 22

Here's the Ryzen 7000 release date, benchmarks, specifications, pricing, and all we know about AMD's Zen 4 architecture.

Intel 13th-Gen Raptor Lake Specs, Release Date, Benchmarks, and More

By Paul Alcorn published 30 September 22

Here's the Intel 13th-Gen Raptor Lake release date, benchmarks, specifications, pricing, and all we know about the new chip architecture.

Best CPU for Gaming in 2022

By Paul Alcorn published 30 September 22

Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2022: Processor Ranking Charts

By Paul Alcorn published 28 September 22

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 12th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 3 and Threadripper.

Intel's Unannounced 34-Core Raptor Lake CPUs Accidentally Displayed at Innovation 2022

By Paul Alcorn published 28 September 22

We spotted a wafer packed with dies for an unannounced 34-Core Raptor Lake CPU at the company's Innovation event.

Intel Launches Raptor Lake at AMD: 24-core i9-13900K Arrives Oct 20 for $589

By Paul Alcorn published 27 September 22

Intel announced its Raptor Lake lineup of CPUs that will arrive on the market on October 20th.

Intel Innovation Live Blog

By Paul Alcorn published 27 September 22

At Intel Innovation on Sept 27, 2022, we anticipate more details on the upcoming 13th Gen Core and Arc Graphics products, along with lots of other 'innovative' discussions.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 5 7600X Review: A Return to Gaming Dominance

By Paul Alcorn published 26 September 22

We put the Intel-beating Zen 4 Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 5 7600X through our extensive series of tests to see if the chips are worth your hard-earned cash.

AMD vs Intel: Which CPUs Are Better in 2022?

By Paul Alcorn published 25 September 22

We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and Ryzen 5 4500 Review: The Budget CPU Showdown

By Paul Alcorn published 18 September 22

On the cusp of Ryzen 7000, AMD's Zen 2-powered Rzyen 3 4100 and Ryzen 5 4500 in an attempt to tackle Intel's Alder Lake Core i3.

Intel Shows First 80 Gbps Thunderbolt Demo, Spec Is Unnamed for Now

By Paul Alcorn published 13 September 22

Intel showed the first images of a running system with an 80 Gbps Thunderbolt connection.

Intel Teases 6 GHz Raptor Lake at Stock, 8 GHz Overclocking World Record

By Paul Alcorn published 12 September 22

Intel teased a 6GHz clock rate for Raptor Lake, along with a new 8GHz world record for its processors that will launch next month.

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 vs Intel Core i3-12100F: Which $99 CPU is Right for You?

By Paul Alcorn published 11 September 22

We put the AMD Ryzen 3 4100 and the Intel Core i3-12100F through a six-round fight to see which sub-$100 gaming chip comes out on top.

Best CPUs for Workstations 2022

By Paul Alcorn published 9 September 22

We've picked the best CPUs for work, sorted by price range and needs, based on our extensive testing.

Best Cheap CPUs of 2022, Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published 8 September 22

You can get a surprisingly powerful processor for less than $60. We've tested several cheap CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.

Intel Expects More Market Share Loss Throughout 2023, Will Likely Exit More Businesses

By Paul Alcorn published 8 September 22

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger spoke at the Evercore ISI TMT conference, revealing that he expects the company to continue losing data center market share until 2024.

AMD Launches Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 CPUs, Arrives Sept. 27 Starting at $299

By Paul Alcorn published 29 August 22

AMD launched its highly-anticipated Ryzen 7000 series.

AMD Live Blog: Watch Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 Livestream Here Now

By Paul Alcorn published 29 August 22

AMD CEO Lisa Su takes to the stage to announce the company's new 5nm Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 processors.

Intel Details 3D Chip Packaging Tech for Meteor Lake, Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake

By Paul Alcorn published 22 August 22

Intel detailed its 3D Foveros chiplet packaging technology for its Meteor Lake, Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake processors at Hot Chips 34.

AMD Threadripper Pro 5995WX and 5975WX Review: Sheer Threaded Dominance

By Paul Alcorn published 21 August 22

AMD's Threadripper Pro 5995WX and 5975WX barrel into the workstation market with 64 cores, 128 threads, eight memory channels, and class-leading performance.

Nvidia Details Grace Hopper CPU Superchip Design: 144 Cores on 4N TSMC Process

By Paul Alcorn published 19 August 22

Nvidia shared more details about the Nvidia Grace CPU and Nvidia Grace Hopper CPU Superchip at Hot Chips 34.

Desktop CPU Sales Lowest in 30 Years, AMD Gains Market Share Anyway (Updated)

By Paul Alcorn published 12 August 22

AMD makes big gains in desktop, mobile and server CPU markets.

AMD Says 5nm Ryzen 7000 to Launch This Quarter, High-End RDNA 3 GPUs This Year

By Paul Alcorn published 2 August 22

AMD CEO Lisa Su announced that the company's 5nm Ryzen 7000 processors will launch later this quarter, while the high-end RDNA 3 GPUs will launch later this year.

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