AMD's 6th Gen EPYC lineup splits four ways — and the power spec changed, too
… AMD has begun to use Default CPU Power rather than its historical TDP reference. …
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Someone made use of Linux's 68000 CPU compatibility by running it off an Atari Jaguar
… While the history of the console is one matter, Cakehonolulu noticed that the Jaguar's 68000 CPU wasn't as unsupported by modern software as you may think: Interestingly enough, to this day, Linux has architecture code for the 68000-family of processors. …
Your budget motherboard is throttling your expensive CPU, and you won't notice until it's too late
… Buying the right motherboard is never about spending more Match your CPU and save money where it actually makes sense I'm not trying to make an argument for buying the most expensive motherboard you can afford. …
Linux 7.1 is finally ending support for Intel's 37-year-old 486 processor
… Sign in to your XDA account Summary Linux 7.1 begins sunsetting built-in support for i486 CPUs. …
I blamed my budget CPU for poor performance until I checked these 4 things instead
… Your GPU might have reached the performance limit In most cases, your budget CPU won't be the bottleneck you expect In the vast majority of gaming scenarios, the CPU isn't holding your performance back. …
I looked up what chip most smart TVs actually run, and now I get why they feel so slow
… Sign in to your XDA account Summary Most smart TVs run old, low-power CPU cores Cortex-A53/A55 , causing laggy menus and slow app launches. Manufacturers prioritize panels and visible specs over faster CPUs because margins and buyers care. …
My motherboard’s default BIOS settings were secretly killing my gaming experience
… Before I enabled it, I honestly assumed my CPU already had unrestricted access to my graphics card's VRAM. I later discovered that, under older PCIe standards, the CPU could only communicate with the GPU's memory in relatively small 256MB chunks at a time. …
Someone changed one line in the GCC compiler and scored a 12% improvement on modern Intel and AMD chips
… SPEC CPU 2017 NAB test showed ~12% speedup on modern AMD and Intel CPUs. …
AM4 CPUs are cheaper than ever, and AM5 still isn't worth the platform jump
… Related AMD is resurrecting a 4-year-old CPU, and it exposes some uncomfortable truths about the PC industry Did they accidentally make AM4 too good? …
Alienware's Area-51 becomes the first pre-built PC with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
… The Alienware Area-51 adds the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU into the fray It's pretty mighty In an emailed press release, Alienware revealed that its Area-51 PCs can now come with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU as part of its customizable kit. …