If I have a computer with a 2.66GHz quad-core processor, will it run my software and games faster than my 3.2GHz single-core Pentium 4? Yes, quad-core CPUs are generally much faster than single-core ...

To stay competitive, Intel is taking familiar steps with its Kentsfield, Clovertown, and Tigeron quad-core server and PC chips. Photo: Intel four-cores Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

What a difference a year makes. One year ago, we were dazed, dazzled and beguiled by the arrival of dual-core processors. Offerings from Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. had analysts, ...

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today demonstrated its first dual-core microprocessors at its Austin office. Dual-core processors, which are set to hit the market next year, offer improved performance ...

The big picture: Intel may have long discontinued its Pentium and Celeron processor lineups, but the company still caters to the entry-level market with the affordable "Intel Processor" series. Last ...

In a recent hardware deep-dive, we took a look at how CPU cores and cache impacted gaming performance. To do that, we used three Intel Core processors and compared their core scaling performance, ...

[Image: Nvidia] Ah, remember just six months ago, when we were anticipating super fast dual-core mobile processors? Well Nvidia and Qualcomm have been moving along quickly–on Tuesday Nvidia not only ...

When we evaluated how many CPU cores you need for a great gaming experience, our benchmark data showed that a 6-core/12-thread processor was the sweet spot. That was nearly a year ago, and generally ...

Six-core processors have finally overtaken quad-core chips as the most popular type of CPU for PC gamers. Valve’s recently released Steam Hardware Survey for March has revealed that the period of ...

From the moment you decide that your current Intel processor just isn’t up to par and start investigating an upgrade to your current laptop or desktop, you’re often bombarded with technical jargon.