MaximumPC takes a maximum look at the 3.1 decades of x86 CPU architecture, which you’re probably using RIGHT NOW on some machine in your home, assuming you’re not cheap or a weirdo. Not only do they ...

Intel would like you to know about a new processor it’s selling. It’s a 6-core, 12-thread, 14-nanometer design that draws 65 watts and runs at 2.9Ghz, called the Core i5-110. If you watch Intel ...

The numbers from Mercury Research indicate PC demand is cooling. Nevertheless, AMD's market share of the x86 CPU market continued to grow. When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, ...

AMD's X3D series processors are optimized for gaming. Thanks to AMD's 3D-V-Cache technology, they outperform pricier non-X3D counterparts. There are three models in the current generation lineup: the ...

The desktop PC market took it on the chin in the first quarter of 2022, as excess inventory and normal seasonal downturns jointly contributed to a steep drop in x86 CPU shipments. The steepest, in ...

The big picture: Reports continue to roll in, signaling that 2022 was a historically rough year for hardware sales across the tech industry. Throughout the year, PC processor sales saw not one but two ...