In the early days of computing, everything ran quite a bit slower than what we see today. This was not only because the computers' central processing units – CPUs – were slow, but also because ...

When talking about CPU specifications, in addition to clock speed and number of cores/threads, ' CPU cache memory ' is sometimes mentioned. Developer Gabriel G. Cunha explains what this CPU cache ...

To understand the design decisions behind the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, you must understand cache and how it works inside of a processor. Cache is an often underappreciated, yet vitally important, piece of any ...

Even if you ignore $5,000 CPUs, a $500 Ryzen 9 9950X is a beast for basically every home server setup. You no longer need to ...

AMD is preparing a new flagship gaming chip, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, which is said to have 192MB of L3 cache thanks to its dual-cache design that will add 3D V-Cache across both CCDs. The CPU originally ...

TL;DR: AMD is set to launch the Ryzen 5 9600X3D, a mid-range gaming CPU featuring 6 cores, 12 threads, and 96MB of L3 cache with 3D V-Cache technology. Expected in late Q3 or early Q4 2025, it offers ...

TL;DR: A recent rumor about a high-end 16-core AMD Ryzen 9000 3D V-Cache CPU with dual cache - X3D atop both chiplets - has been debunked by a trusted leaker (although we should still take this latest ...

Intel’s first Core processors made their debut in 2006. At this point, children born in the same year are almost old enough to drink. Over a dozen generations of Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 ...

Saying that it has been a busy launch season for AMD is an incredible understatement. Not only did we see the release of the high powered, high performing Ryzen 7000X Series, but we also got a full ...

I have been interested in science and technology for as long as I can remember, spurred on by a fondness for video games. I learned to work in Windows and manipulate files to get buggy games to work, ...