If you're looking to learn about processor nomenclature, you've come to the right place. This article will explain the naming scheme for both Intel and AMD processors. By the end of this article ...

AMD CPU vs APU, and processor naming conventions AMD’s naming convention for its processors is not very complicated. AMD offers two types of processors — CPUs and APUs.

Description The central processing unit (CPU) is either a dedicated integrated circuit (IC) or intellectual property (IP) core on an IC that processes logic and math. A CPU can handle high-level ...

CPU Socket A CPU socket designates which type of motherboard it will be compatible with. In layman's terms, you'll never be able to make an AMD CPU work with an Intel socket, and vice versa.

It’s easy to look strictly at the type of CPU and GPU you have when evaluating the kind of performance you’re likely to get in PC games. But beyond that lies another important stat, the CPU ...

AMD processors are vulnerable to two new types of attacks, but they're not as bad as Meltdown and Zombieload.