TeraFLOPS vs Terabyte: differences, characteristics and where they are used
The launch of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles prompted people to quickly compare their specifications. The datasheets for these consoles show the […]
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Silicon bridges, how Intel and AMD interconnect CPUs or GPUs
The appearance of two and a half dimensional integrated circuits, 2.5DIC, brought with them the so-called silicon interposers for the intercommunication of the different elements […]
How to safely stress test CPU, GPU and RAM
In the case of having a powerful PC with overclocked hardware, we may be interested in performing stress or performance tests. These tests will reveal […]
Threads of execution in CPU and its difference with the software processes
Computers are no longer like their beginnings running a process and thanks, they now have the ability to run an immense number of programs in […]
Intel Performance Maximizer, Your CPU Will Have More FPS for Free!
Previously we talked about Intel Performance Maximizer , the tool for Intel processors that allows the processor to overclock without risk (at least that is […]
Intel Performance Maximizer, How to Overclock Your CPU
Most users have heard of overclocking , a technique that involves increasing the operating speed of the processor to achieve better performance. However, this gives […]
3DMark CPU Profile: How to Measure the Performance of Your CPU
UL Benchmarks recently updated its popular 3DMark benchmarking software to add the new CPU Profile test, the first in this suite to offer a subjective […]
Underclock, What Is It on Intel, AMD or NVIDIA CPU or GPU?
We live in a time where both GPUs and CPUs are scaling towards two totally different aspects, necessary and that on the other hand, are […]
Texture Interpolation: How It Affects GPU Performance
Since the arrival of the first 3D cards on the PC, what we call texture interpolation has been used. Which was originally used to avoid […]
HSP Pluton, the Security Processor Inside CPUs
During the presentation of the Hotchips regarding the Xbox Series X from Microsoft they talked about a new security processor called HSP Pluto, which will […]
CPU Design Methodologies, Types and Differences
When designing new chips, different chip manufacturers and designers use different chip design methodologies depending on the need of each moment and therefore what they […]
ARMv9, Register Set and Instructions for Non-x86 CPUs
A few weeks ago, ARM introduced the ninth generation of the set of registers and instructions used in processors with the ISA of the same […]
Transactional Memory: What It Is and Integration Via Intel TSX
A good part of the power in our PCs is based on the division of work, where several elements share the execution of a part […]
Topology Types for Internal Communication on CPU and GPU
Any multicore architecture requires internal communication to communicate its different components with each other, however there are different types of interconnection topologies with different results […]
Big and Little Cores in a Heterogeneous CPU: Differences and Performance
So far the norm in both PC CPUs and APUs has been a homogeneous design in CPUs, which means the use of a single type […]