Hardware: CPUs

			Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge CPU Performance Review *tick* *tock *tick* *tock* *tick* Hear that? It's the sound of the largest computer chip manufacturer in the world churning out new processors to power your gaming rig. This week, Intel is launching their next generation of Core CPUs, code-named Ivy Bridge. Like last year's Sandy Bridge chips, they're low-power, quad-core powerhouses that also feature integrated graphics processors. Want to find out more? Maybe check out a whole bunch of performance benchmarks on both the CPU and graphics sides of things? Well you can, in today's review! Apr 23, 2012   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Intel Core i7-3960X Sandy Bridge-E Performance Review Today marks the launch date for Intel’s Sandy Bridge-E line of processors, a new family of high-end Core i7 products based on the LGA 2011 platform. This new socket is poised to replace the existing LGA 1366 specification used by the more powerful Nehalem and Westmere parts from the past couple years, specifically Bloomfield and Gulftown, the Core i7-9xx+ line of CPUs. With 6 cores, 15MB of cache, and support for quad-channel DDR3-1600 memory, the Core i7-3960X sounds like quite a catch. Want to know more about it and how it performs? Read on! Nov 14, 2011   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Performance Intel is no longer the only game in town if you want a 6-core desktop CPU. The Phenom II X6 1090T packs six cores in a highly overclockable package that sells for less than $300. The CPU also features AMD's Turbo Core technology, which can OC the CPU's cores by up to 400MHz. See how it fares against the similarly-priced CPUs from Intel in today's article! Apr 27, 2010   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Intel Core i7-980X Performance Preview: 6-Core Processing Arrives Is the world ready for 6-core computing? With the Core i7-980X Extreme Edition, Intel says yes. The CPU features a 3.33GHz clock speed and 12MB of cache, yet delivers power consumption similar to the 975 EE. See how it performs and overclocks in today's article! Mar 11, 2010   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			AMD's New Year CPUs: Athlon II X4 635, Athlon II X3 440, Athlon II X2 255, & Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Tested Ready to pull the trigger on a new budget CPU? If so, you'll be glad you waited, as today AMD's providing a free 100MHz speed bump on their latest dual, triple, and quad-core Athlon II CPUs. But that's not all. For the tweakers out there that love to OC, AMD's brought back the Phenom II X2. The 555 Black Edition is AMD's fastest dual-core yet, and it's based on AMD's new C3 Rev. See how the new CPUs OC and perform in today's article! Jan 25, 2010   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Intel Core i5-661 'Clarkdale' Performance Preview With a 3.33GHz stock clock speed, integrated DX10 graphics core, and 32-nm manufacturing process, Intel's Core i5-661 is designed to make Core 2 Duo obsolete. But does it accomplish its mission? See how it performs with and without its integrated graphics in today's article! Jan 3, 2010   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Phenom II Gets A New Revision: 125W AMD Phenom II X4 965 Performance Preview Promising lower power consumption, lower temps, and most importantly for enthusiasts, more OC'ing, AMD is back with a new CPU revision for the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition, which now boasts a 125W TDP. Is AMD able to deliver on their promises though? Find out in today's article! Nov 3, 2009   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			AMD Athlon II X3 435/Athlon II X2 240e Performance Preview Today AMD is introducing 8 new Athlon II CPUs intended to service different segments of the budget CPU market. For HTPC users, new 45W dual, triple, and quad core offerings should deliver good performance along with low power, while performance junkies on a budget will want to look at AMD's new Athlon II X3 CPUs. See how the new chips stack up in terms of performance and OC'ing in this article! Oct 19, 2009   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			AMD Athlon II X4 630 and 620 'Propus' Performance Preview With price points of $99 and $122, AMD's latest quad-core CPUs are priced to move. But a low price tag isn't all these processors have going for them, they're also good performers with lots of headroom for OC'ing. Join us as we pump the Athlon II X4 620 and 630 through our suite of benchmarks in this article! Sep 15, 2009   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Intel's Core i7/Core i5 'Lynnfield' Processors Don't want to fork over $400+ for a Core i7-920 CPU and X58 motherboard? If so, we've got good news for you. Today's arrival of Lynnfield makes many of the original Bloomfield-based Core i7 CPUs practically obsolete. They can OC like mad, and offer more aggressive Turbo Modes, and the P55 platform accompanying Lynnfield is much cheaper too. All isn't perfect with Lynnfield however. There are a few reasons why you may want to opt for Bloomfield. We'll discuss all these topics and more inside! Sep 7, 2009   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]

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