After the first details emerged a few weeks ago, we now have the definitive technical specifications of the new Core i3-8130U, a low-power processor designed for notebooks and compact mid-range laptops. According to information leaked on laptopmedia.com, the features of the Core i3-8310U are not very far from its predecessor …
Read More »Intel Core i9-7980XE Skylake-X Review: New X-series processors
Introduction Today, Intel’s two most powerful models for this generation of HEDT processors were unveiled: they are the new 16-core Core i9-7960X and the 18-core Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition. These processors come from Intel’s Xeon lineup, but they are being turned into powerful processors for the desktop platform intended to …
Read More »The amazing story of the processor that was born in the shadows and defeated Intel: AMD Threadripper
This is not a story about big resources and budgets to develop a glorious product. This is the story of a group of CPU enthusiasts made up of semiconductor engineers and marketing people from AMD who started a secret personal adventure that would end up being what we know today …
Read More »The evolution that AMD’s Ryzen has had since its launching
Introduction The new AMD’s Ryzen processors’ performance took everybody by surprise by taking us back to those times when the competition between AMD and Intel was much harder and when users were always introduced to better products at more attractive prices. I do not know if it is already too …
Read More »Here they come: Intel Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X with 18 cores for home PCs
Today is the day that Intel officially launched its new high-performance HEDT platform for enthusiasts. Two architectures join forces for the first time during the launching, Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-X, besides unveiling the Core i9 lineup, a new Intel X299 chipset and the new LGA-2066 socket with a 55 pin …
Read More »Is it technically possible to keep scaling down manufacturing processes?
You already know that Moore’s law is practically dying: reducing lithography and increasing the number of transistors on chips keeps getting more complicated. Manufacturers, especially TSMC, Samsung and Intel, are working incessantly to keep reducing lithography by using new techniques on manufacturing processes, but it is clear that we are …
Read More »Guide: AMD´S RYZEN Processors Questions and Answers
AMD´S RYZEN processors have been with us for a while now and thanks to the tests and analyses that we have been able to do, their possibilities, the value that they offer and practically all their technical issues are very clear to us. We know many of you have hesitations …
Read More »Guide: Which processor is the recommended minimum for each graphics card?
One of the things that most worries new users when setting up a new PC is the known theme of the bottleneck caused by CPU, something understandable considering that each graphics card can have certain requirements and need a processor or greater or less power. First of all I want …
Read More »32-bit vs. 64 bit Windows, programs and Processor: What’s the difference between them?
Choosing a processor or operating system is not a simple task, especially when technical terms start to appear which are as foreign as Chinese. When installing an operating system you have the option of using either the 32 or the 64-bit version. When buying a computer CPU or a smartphone, …
Read More »Best CPU 2017 Buying Guide: Everything you need to know when choosing a processor
Whether you decide to upgrade your computer’s processor, or if you want to choose all of the components and build a PC yourself, not only will you save some euros, but you will also have more knowledge about what you purchase and about the components of your PC, or at …
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