CPU Cores: is a Fast One Better or a Lot Slower?
When choosing a new processor, it is inevitable to assess its specifications, and especially the number of cores and process threads and the maximum speed […]
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How to Overclock a CPU if It Already Has an Undervolt
As most of you will know, overclocking a processor is a technique that allows forcing the CPU to run at a higher speed for which […]
Ryzen 5000 on Laptops with Zen 3, Watch Out! Some Are Zen 2
Christmas has passed and we have all returned to the established “normality”. Many would have wanted AMD to present its laptop processors before, to receive […]
Thermal Paste on the CPU: Consequences of Putting Too Much or Too Little
Any user who has ever assembled a PC knows that between the CPU and the heat sink it is necessary to put thermal paste to […]
Boost on a Single CPU Core: How Does It Work?
Processor designers come up with new tricks to get the most out of their new architectures, one of which is to increase the clock speed […]
Intel Rocket Lake-S: Architecture, Specifications, and Features
During CES 2021, Intel unveiled its 11th-generation CPUs from its Intel Core lineup in the form of two architectures: Tiger Lake-H for laptops and Rocket […]
RAM Memory Built into the CPU or Motherboard, is it Possible?
With graphics cards, smartphones and many other devices we are used to seeing defined RAM memory configurations that cannot be modified, but this is something that in […]
How to Check RAM Reserved for AMD Integrated Graphics
Updated 19 October 2026. AMD integrated graphics use system memory, but not every graphics-memory number means that amount of RAM has permanently disappeared. Before changing […]
How to Increase the CPI of CPUs, Characteristics and Techniques
Increasing the IPC or Instructions per Cycle, is one of the challenges for any CPU manufacturer when designing increasingly powerful architectures. In this article we […]
x86 and ARM: Can They Work on a PC at the Same Time?
PostPC devices had to replace PCs, that was said a few years ago. At the end? We are working with devices that speak different languages […]
3DIC Technology: the Future CPUs of Intel and AMD
Intel and AMD have been announcing the use of 3DIC technologies of all kinds to build future processors, a trend that will grow in the […]
Chiplet-based GPU: Architecture, Organization, and Motif
Chiplet-based GPUs have been around for a long time, especially since one of the problems both NVIDIA and AMD have faced in recent years is […]
Core of a GPU: How It Works on a Graphics
One of the confusions created by the marketing of graphics card manufacturers is when it comes to talking about the number of cores that a […]
How to Properly Apply thermal Paste on Intel and AMD CPUs
Anyone who has ever assembled a PC knows that thermal paste should be applied between the processor and the heatsink and you probably know why […]
Internal Communication and Data Transfer in CPU
We continually see news that the number of elements of a processor, be it a CPU, a GPU or a heterogeneous system such as a […]