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Exploring the impact of memory speed on Core i7 performance
A look at channels, bus speeds, and latencies
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.
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Last by moshpit at 4:12 PM on 03/06/09 -
AMD's 'Shanghai' 45nm Opterons
...versus Intel's latest 45nm Xeons
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?
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Last by moose17145 at 1:47 PM on 12/05/08 -
Intel's Core i7 processors
Nehalem arrives with a splash
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.
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Last by indeego at 11:06 PM on 11/18/09 -
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
Peek in on us as we peek in on Intel's research and development horizons—live from IDF San Francisco.
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Last by bfellow at 3:34 PM on 08/25/08 -
Live blog from the Gelsinger-Perlmutter IDF keynote
Let's try this again, with (we hope) more Nehalem
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.
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Last by Meadows at 7:15 AM on 08/22/08 -
Live blog from Craig Barrett's IDF keynote
In which we attempt something ill-advised
Read along as we type live from Craig Barrett's IDF keynote.
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Last by HurgyMcGurgyGurg at 4:35 AM on 08/20/08 -
Via's Nano L2100 takes on Intel's Atom 230
Two new CPU architectures clash on the desktop
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.
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Last by swaaye at 5:05 PM on 08/20/08 -
Today's processors: the value angle
When performance meets price, round two
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.
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Last by indeego at 4:29 PM on 12/05/08 -
AMD's Phenom X3 processors
Here come the, er, Musketeers
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.
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Last by greeny at 4:11 PM on 08/19/08 -
Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor
...and the Core 2 Duo E7200, too
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.
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Last by LoneWolf15 at 2:48 PM on 04/23/08 -
Overclocking Intel's Xeon X3320 processor
For servers, workstations, and overclockers too?
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.
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Last by ludi at 2:29 PM on 04/22/08 -
Intel's Atom processor unveiled
We dive into Silverthorne and the Menlow platform
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.
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Last by swaaye at 4:37 PM on 04/14/08 -
AMD's Phenom X4 9750 and 9850 processors
Let's try this again
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.
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Last by charged3800z24 at 9:49 PM on 04/04/08 -
Tweaking the Phenom 9600 Black Edition
AMD unlocks its top quad, and we do the obvious
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.
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Last by loophole at 8:22 PM on 03/16/08 -
Intel's Skulltrail dual-socket enthusiast platform
Two sockets, eight cores, four PCIe slots—and one MHz increments
It's the coolest codename known to geekdom, and it has the hardware to back it up. We put Intel's Skulltrail through its paces and came away feeling dizzy.
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Last by AndrewBurgess at 9:08 AM on 09/03/08 -
A look at VIA's next-gen Isaiah x86 CPU architecture
An all-new design from a surprising source
A brand-new x86 processor microarchitecture doesn't come along every day, but today, we have just that. We visited the offices of Centaur Technology yesterday to learn about its new architecture. Remarkably, Glenn Henry and his team of less than 100 people have created a thoroughly modern x86 processor microarchitecture...
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Last by pogsnet at 9:37 PM on 03/09/08 -
A beginner's guide to overclocking
How to get your feet wet with Core 2 overclocking
PC enthusiasts have an almost compulsive desire to overclock, whether it's pushing chips to their limits or simply exploting the "free" headroom available with most budget CPUs. But where does one start? With our beginner's guide to overclocking, of course.
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Last by TheFreshMaker90 at 9:38 PM on 05/03/08 -
AMD's 2007 analyst day: Platforms and the glass half full
The skinny on AMD's 2007 analyst day presentation
AMD's management team talked for three hours this morning about the company's direction, upcoming products, and platforms. What did they have to say, and what does it all mean?
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Last by indeego at 4:58 PM on 11/13/08
