Can you feel your PC or Mac running hot? We've found the best ways to check processor temps on your Windows PCs and Macs.

The microprocessor is a computer processor of arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry on a single integrated circuit. The ...

CPU monitoring utilities have a reputation problem, and it is not about accuracy so much as the junk that often rides along ...

We recently looked at the origins of the integrated circuit (IC) and the calculator, which was the IC’s first killer app, but a surprise twist is that the calculator played a big part in the invention ...

The CPU (Central Processing Unit, or simply “processor”) is arguably the most important component in a computer, perhaps only second to the GPU if you’re a gamer. However, upgrading to the best ...

The brains of the PC is a central processing unit (CPU) made by Intel or AMD (Advanced Micro Devices). It stems from the Intel 8086 (x86) architecture in the IBM PC in 1981. Following is a brief ...

Running a CPU stress test tool is a great way to break in a new processor, test an overclock, see how capable your cooling is, or just make sure your PC is running as well as it should. There are a ...

I've been writing on CPU technology here at Ars for almost five years now, and during that time I've done my best to communicate computing concepts in as plain and accessible a manner as possible ...

In the eighties, computer processors became faster and faster, while memory access times stagnated and hindered additional performance increases. Something had to be done to speed up memory access and ...

Intel XTU is an application that allows you to manage your computer’s performance. If it is overheating, you can undervolt the CPU; if you think performance is an issue, you can overclock it. In this ...

The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is a key component of your system that enables it to function. Whatever you see on your screen is processed by the CPU. It’s the core of your computer; you can ...

On 3 January 2018, Google’s Project Zero reported that a technique used to improve the performance of modern microprocessors could be abused to efficiently leak information, leading to what it ...