Exploring the impact of memory speed on Core i7 performance
The Core i7's triple-channel DDR3 memory controller offers mind-boggling peak theoretical bandwidth, but does the CPU need fancy DIMMs to excel? Join us as we explore the performance impact of memory bus speed, latencies, and even the number of channels on a couple of Core i7 processors. Read more...
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Last post by Usacomp2k3 at 12:05 PM on December 3, 2008
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AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons
With higher clock speeds, lower power consumption, more cache, and a multitude of tweaks, the "Shanghai" Opterons aim to restore AMD's competitiveness in the server and workstation worlds. But are they good enough to match Intel's 45nm Xeons? Read more...
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Last post by eitje at 1:13 PM on December 2, 2008 -
Intel's Core i7 processors
Core i7 processors have secretly been shattering records in Damage Labs for the past few weeks. Now we can tell all. Read on for the low-down on Intel's new system architecture and CPU. Read more...
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Live blog from Justin Rattner's R&D keynote at IDF
Peek in on us as we peek in on Intel's research and development horizons—live from IDF San Francisco. Read more...
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Last post by bfellow at 3:34 PM on August 25, 2008 -
Live blog from the Gelsinger-Perlmutter IDF keynote
We're coming to you live from the Pat Gelsinger-Dadi Perlmutter keynote, where we're expecting to learn more about Nehalem and upcoming Intel tech. Listen in as we commit typos in real time. Read more...
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Last post by Meadows at 7:15 AM on August 22, 2008 -
Live blog from Craig Barrett's IDF keynote
Read along as we type live from Craig Barrett's IDF keynote. Read more...
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Via's Nano L2100 takes on Intel's Atom 230
They're small, low-power, and cheap. The Atom from Intel and Nano from Via are both all-new CPU architectures, and they both push the frontiers of low-cost computing and mobility. How do they match up? Here's our first look. Read more...
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Last post by swaaye at 5:05 PM on August 20, 2008 -
Today's processors: the value angle
Join us for take two of our look at processor value—this time with tri- and quad-core Phenoms, 45nm Core 2 Quads, and more. Read more...
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Last post by TurtlePerson2 at 4:50 PM on September 22, 2008 -
AMD's Phenom X3 processors
Good things often come in powers of two, especially in computers. Two, four, eight, or sixteen copies of a common resource—rendering pipelines, megabytes of memory, processors—are instantly recognizable quantities that will most assuredly lead to additional goodness. But three? Not so much. That's about to change, though. Read more...
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Last post by greeny at 4:11 PM on August 19, 2008 -
Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor
The Core 2 Quad Q9300 is Intel's most affordable quad-core processor, and it promises to supplant a long-time favorite of ours, the Core 2 Quad Q6600, by offering additional goodness at the exact same price. Here's how it fares. Read more...
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Last post by LoneWolf15 at 2:48 PM on April 23, 2008 -
Overclocking Intel's Xeon X3320 processor
The Xeon X3320 shares the same 45nm Penryn core as the Core 2 Quad Q9300, but with a lower operating voltage that hints at greater overclocking potential. Join us as we crank the clocks to see just how fast an X3320 will run on a standard desktop mobo. Read more...
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Last post by ludi at 2:29 PM on April 22, 2008 -
Intel's Atom processor unveiled
Intel is pushing x86-compatible computing into new frontiers with an all-new CPU architecture, dubbed Atom. We recently visited the offices of the Atom design team and spoke with several of the chip's architects. Read on to see what we learned. Read more...
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Last post by swaaye at 4:37 PM on April 14, 2008 -
AMD's Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 processors
At last, AMD is shipping two new Phenoms worthy of your attention. The TLB erratum is toast, clock speeds are up, and prices are down. Come see how the Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 Black Edition match up against Intel's strongest offerings. Read more...
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Last post by charged3800z24 at 9:49 PM on April 4, 2008 -
Tweaking the Phenom 9600 Black Edition
The Phenom 9600 Black Edition is a veritable enthusiast's playground if you know how to tweak it. We turned the knobs and dials on the Black Edition to see what we could get—assisted by a cooler the size of your head. Read more...
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