In a recent hardware deep-dive, we took a look at how CPU cores and cache impacted gaming performance. To do that, we used three Intel Core processors and compared their core scaling performance, ...

Six-core processors have finally overtaken quad-core chips as the most popular type of CPU for PC gamers. Valve’s recently released Steam Hardware Survey for March has revealed that the period of ...

From here on in, the Spurs Engine we saw at CES will be known as the Toshiba Quad Core HD Processor, and it'll star in a range of new Qosmios From here on in, the Spurs Engine will be known as the ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

When we evaluated how many CPU cores you need for a great gaming experience, our benchmark data showed that a 6-core/12-thread processor was the sweet spot. That was nearly a year ago, and generally ...

If I have a computer with a 2.66GHz quad-core processor, will it run my software and games faster than my 3.2GHz single-core Pentium 4? Yes, quad-core CPUs are generally much faster than single-core ...

Apple's refreshed MacBook Air is considerably more powerful than its predecessor, initial benchmarks reveal, with the Core i5 version of the latest models offering a significant performance boost over ...

Chipmaker Via has announced an x86 quad-core processor that draws a very small amount of power. The Via QuadCore processor, announced on Thursday, has a thermal design power (TDP) rating of 27.5W, ...

Before you write clickbait in the comments, hear me out. While everyone (including myself) is advocating moving to 8 cores for gaming, what am I doing calling 4 cores "just fine" in 2025? Quad-core ...

Geekbuying is now selling one of the first Android TV sticks to be powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor. The Zealz GK802 is a tiny computer about the size of a USB flash drive. It’s got a ...

AMD's new Zen 3 architecture is going to bring the pain against Intel at all levels, with the new Ryzen 5 5600 rumored to arrive in early 2021 for $220 -- but Intel has just launched a new Core ...

[Image: Nvidia] Ah, remember just six months ago, when we were anticipating super fast dual-core mobile processors? Well Nvidia and Qualcomm have been moving along quickly–on Tuesday Nvidia not only ...