AMD aims for low-power computing with Bobcat

The Bobcat core could mean big things for cheap, low-power computing. We've taken a quick look at its prospects and architecture. Read more...

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  • AMD's Bulldozer architecture revealed
    August 24, 2010

    Today, AMD revealed many specifics about its next-gen Bulldozer microarchitecture, which introduces some radical new concepts in CPU organization. Read more...

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  • Intel's Xeon 5600 processors
    July 23, 2010

    These Xeons promise two more cores at the same clock speed and TDP. How good are they? We collected a host of systems in Damage Labs to find out. Read more...

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  • Opteron 4100 series aims for the clouds
    June 23, 2010

    After telegraphing its intentions for quite some time, AMD followed through today with the official unveiling of the Opteron 4100 series of processors. Read more...

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  • Intel's Core i7-875K and i5-655K processors
    May 28, 2010

    Intel has unlocked a pair of affordable CPUs, making overclocking dead simple. Join us as we welcome the K series to the 4GHz+ club. Read more...

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  • Inside Intel's Atom Z600 series
    May 5, 2010

    The new Atom platform, code-named Moorestown, brings a PC-compatible system into a pocket-sized package with dramatically reduced power consumption. Read more...

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  • AMD's Phenom II X6 processors
    April 27, 2010

    At last, AMD has added turbocharging to its suite of CPU technologies, giving us a six-cylinder processor that's bulging with potential for questionable car analogies. Fortunately, the Phenom II X6 stands on its merits as a worthy challenger to some of Intel's best CPUs. Read more...

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  • Intel's Core i7-980X Extreme processor
    March 10, 2010

    Intel's dominance with the Nehalem Core i7s has been nearly complete, yet a replacement will soon arrive in the form of Gulftown, a six-core monster with 12MB of cache. How good is it? Should it replace your Pentium 4? Your Core 2 Quad Q6600? We investigate. Read more...

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  • Core i3 takes on Athlon II
    February 16, 2010

    What happens when you test the Core i3-530 against the Athlon II X4 in a broad suite of benchmarks, while considering power efficiency, overclocking headroom, value, and historical perspective? Repetitive strain injury, if you're us. For you, though, we have a massive, comprehensive CPU roundup. Read more...

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  • Intel's Core Mobile CPUs debut in Asus' K42F notebook
    January 4, 2010

    Arrandale is Intel's first mainstream notebook CPU based on the Nehalem microarchitecture, and it shares the same potent silicon as the new Clarksfield desktop CPUs. We have the goods on the new Core Mobile lineup and a look at Asus' first Arrandale-based notebook, the affordable K42F. Read more...

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  • Intel's Core i3 and i5 dual-core processors
    January 4, 2010

    Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture has gone entirely mainstream with the arrival of the dual-core processors code-named Clarkdale. This release also marks two major milestones: the first 32-nm processor, and the first major desktop CPU with integrated graphics. But is it a peanut butter and Vegemite sandwich? Hmm. Read more...

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  • Intel's next-gen Atom arrives in Asus' Eee PC 1005PE netbook
    December 20, 2009

    Intel didn't intend for its Atom CPU to revolutionize the ultraportable notebook market, but it happened anyway. Today, the next-gen "Pine Trail" Atom platform debuts in Asus' Eee PC 1005PE. We take a close look at Atom's second coming to see what's new. Read more...

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  • Phenom II X4 965 slips into more modest thermal envelope
    November 3, 2009

    Some folks scoffed when AMD introduce the Phenom II X4 965 processor back in August with a 140W thermal design power. Now, some months later, AMD has introduced a revised version with a 125W TDP. Read more...

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  • Intel's Core i7 comes to notebooks
    October 6, 2009

    Nehalem has finally arrived for notebooks in the form of Clarksdale Core i7 mobile processors that are virtually identical to their Lynnfield desktop counterparts. Keep reading to see how the new Core i7-920XM performs inside a cutting-edge portable gaming rig. Read more...

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