Articles by: Paul Alcorn | Tom's Hardware

Intel Process Roadmap Through 2025: Renamed Process Nodes, Angstrom Era Begins

By Paul Alcorn

Intel unveils its process and packaging roadmaps that stretch from 2021 to 2025.

Intel's Q2 2021: PCs up 33 Percent, Servers Continue Decline

By Paul Alcorn

Intel reported another stellar quarter, but reduced margin forecasts and shrinking data center sales point to looming problems.

Best Gaming CPUs for 2021

By Paul Alcorn

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

Intel 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor

Intel in Talks To Buy GlobalFoundries for $30 Billion: Report

By Paul Alcorn

Intel is reportedly in talks to purchase GlobalFoundries for roughly $30 billion.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Review: Zen 3 and 7nm Vega Excite

By Paul Alcorn

We benchmarked the OEM version of AMD's soon-to-be-released Ryzen 5 5600G in gaming and application workloads to see if it comes out on top.

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2021: Intel and AMD Processors Ranked

By Paul Alcorn

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 10th Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 3 and Threadripper 3000.

PS5 CPU Inside? AMD Says Eighty Different 4700S Designs Coming

By Paul Alcorn

AMD says that eighty systems based on its shadowy 4700S Desktop Kit are coming from SIs.

Intel Core i7-11700K Review: The Chip of Last Resort

By Paul Alcorn

We put Intel's eight-core Rocket Lake Core i7-11700K through its paces to see if it stands up to the competition.

Intel's Skylake Visionary Returns to Lead Client Chip Development

By Paul Alcorn

Intel announced that Shlomit Weiss, who led the company's Sandy Bridge and Skylake design teams, is returning to the company.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Review: Fastest Integrated Graphics Ever

By Paul Alcorn

We benchmarked AMD's soon-to-be-released Ryzen 7 5700G in gaming and application workloads to see if it comes out on top.

Micron to Sell 3D XPoint Fab to Texas Instruments for $900 Million

By Paul Alcorn

Micron announced that it has sold its 3D XPoint (Optane) fab in Lehi, Utah to Texas Instruments.

Intel's Sapphire Rapids Roadmap Slips: Enters Production in 2022

By Paul Alcorn

Intel announced that it will delay the production of its Sapphire Rapids chips and also shared new details about the processors.

Intel Confirms HBM Memory for Sapphire Rapids, Details Ponte Vecchio Packaging

By Paul Alcorn

Intel announced that Sapphire Rapids will come with High Bandwidth Memory and Ponte Vecchio will come in OAM packaging.

Windows 11 to Ship Without TPM Requirement for 'Special Purpose' Systems

By Paul Alcorn

Microsoft's full Windows 11 minimum requirements document reveals that some systems won't have to abide by the TPM requirement.

Intel Restructures Key Groups, Navin Shenoy to Leave Company

By Paul Alcorn

Intel announced a significant restructuring and the departure of long-time leader Navin Shenoy.

Intel to Adopt SiFive's New High-Performance P550 RISC-V Cores With 7nm Platform

By Paul Alcorn

SiFive has announced a new high-performance RISC-V-powered P550 series of high-performance cores that Intel plans to adopt for its 7nm Horse Creek platform.

Intel Core i7-10700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X: Eight-Core CPUs Fight for Prime Day Supremacy

By Paul Alcorn

Intel's Core i7-10700K and AMD's Ryzen 7 3700X both have deep discounts for Amazon Prime Day, setting up an eight-core CPU battle for supremacy.

WD Black 5TB P10 HDD for PC, Xbox and PlayStation Now Only $91

By Paul Alcorn

WD's 5TB Black P10 HDD for Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Mac platforms is on sale for Prime Day for only $91.

AMD vs Intel 2021: Who Makes the Best CPUs?

By Paul Alcorn

We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel?

Crucial Caves: Says Chia Cryptomining Voids SSD Warranty, Then Retracts Post

By Paul Alcorn

Crucial posts an article stating that cryptocurrency mining automatically voids its warranty, then reverses its position.

Western Digital to Settle SMR HDD False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit

By Paul Alcorn

WD is moving to settle a class-action lawsuit for false advertising for $2.7 million.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-11700K: The Eight-Core Faceoff

By Paul Alcorn

We put Intel's Core i7-11700K up against AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X in a six-round battle of eight-core CPUs.

New Video Shares Details About AMD's 3D V-Cache Tech

By Paul Alcorn

AMD's The Bring Up webcast shared a few new details on the company's 3D chip stacking technology.

Intel Offers $2 Billion for RISC-V Chip Startup SiFive: Bloomberg

By Paul Alcorn

A Bloomberg report claims that Intel has offered $2 billion for RISC-V chip designer SiFive.

Best Cheap CPUs of 2021, Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn

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.