Tag: CPU

Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz CPU Review

Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz CPU Review Intel strikes back! The Core i7-8700K comes with six processor cores, plus HyperThreading, for a total of twelve threads. Overclocking potential is excellent, reaching 5 GHz on all cores, with ease, on just air cooling. Pricing is also extremely reasonable, with just a small increase over the previous …

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Intel Core i7-8700K CPU & Intel Z370 Chipset Debut

Intel Core i7-8700K CPU & Intel Z370 Chipset Debut

Intel Core i7-8700K CPU & Intel Z370 Chipset Debut Newest Processors Deliver Premium Performance, with a Boost in Frame Rate of up to 25% Gen over Gen NEWS HIGHLIGHTS New 8th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors and Intel® Z370 chipset are perfect for gamers, content creators and overclockers with a range of unlocked1 “K” processors. Includes a …

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8th Generation Intel Core Processors Debut Aug 21

New 8th Gen Intel Core Processor Family to Debut Aug. 21

8th Generation Intel Core Processors Debut Aug. 21 On Aug. 21, Intel will unveil the 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Facebook Live. Watch as two exciting moments align: the Great American Solar Eclipse and the unveiling of Intel’s most powerful family of processors for the next era of computing. Hear from those who are …

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Intel Core i9 Processor Specs; 18-Core CPUs Available

Intel Core i9 Processor Specs; 18-Core CPUs Available Today, Intel is releasing the specifications for the 12- to 18-core processors: Intel® Core™ i9-7920X, Intel Core i9-7940X, Intel Core i9-7960X and the Extreme Edition Intel Core i9-7980XE processors. Announced at Computex 2017, the Intel Core X-series processor family is the most powerful, scalable and accessible high-end desktop …

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Intel Core i7-7900X CPU Review

Intel Core i7-7900X CPU Review Intel’s Core X CPUs are here, and we’re kicking off this new era with the highest-end chip in the lineup so far: the Core i9-7900X. As it traditionally does for its high-end desktop platform, the company is repurposing silicon from its upcoming Skylake Xeons to serve as Skylake-X chips. That …

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AMD Ryzen 5 1400 & 1600 CPU Review

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 & 1600 CPU Review The two AMD processors for review today are the newest budget offerings of the Ryzen 5 series with the Ryzen 1400 and 1600 models. The Ryzen 1400 is a four core/eight thread and the Ryzen 1600 is a six core/twelve thread processor, with both having a base …

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X & 1500X CPU Review

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X & 1500X CPU Review AMD started Round 2 of their long anticipated processor update with the launch of the Ryzen 5 series desktop processors, featuring the “Zen” architecture in 6-core, 12-thead and 4-core, 8-thread options. Available starting today, these sub-$300 USD processors are designed to “deliver enhanced performance, immersive experience and …

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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X CPU Review

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X CPU Review New architecture, new processors, new name: AMD brings new processors based on the newly developed Zen architecture. With significantly improved single-thread performance compared to the predecessors and more cores at a lower price compared to the competition, one would like to again mix in the high-end business around gaming …

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Intel Core i7-6800K CPU Review

Intel Core i7-6800K CPU Review Today in Cowcotland, we’ll tell you about a series processor of Broadwell-E: the Intel 6800K . Hyperthreading using 6 physical cores, this processor can be found in our regions around the 459 €. This ranks i7 5820K above the tariff level, but he will be as well in the benchmarks? …

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Intel Core i7-6950X Broadwell-E CPU Review

Intel Core i7-6950X Broadwell-E CPU Review The Intel Core i7-6950X Broadwell-E CPU arrived Technic3D. We will check the High-End Processor from Intel on a 2011-3-Mainboard with DDR4 Ram, against the Intel Core i7-4790K, 6700K, 5960X, 5820K, i5-6500, AMD A10-6800K and many more. More see you in the following Review… at Technic3D

Intel Core i7-6950X CPU Review

Intel Core i7-6950X CPU Review Broadwell-E has been here for a while, but it has certainly not been easy for us to get some of these CPUs, but it has finally succeeded, and we’ve actually got hold of several models, but as always take we one by one to make it simple… at Hardware-TEST

Intel Core i7-6700 CPU Review

Intel Core i7-6700 CPU Review Today in house Cowcotland, we’ll tell you about a series processor of Skylake: the Intel 6700. Using 4 physical hyperthreading, this processor can be found in our regions around the 330. This is one of the cheapest in its class. Will it hold a candle to its big brothers better equipped …

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AMD Athlon X4 845 CPU Review

AMD Athlon X4 845 CPU Review So, this review was a bit of an odd one for me. I normally don’t look at $60 CPUs or motherboard as options when building machines for personal use, however I have to admit my eyes were opened a bit by this one. Not only does the new Excavator …

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Intel i7-6950X Broadwell-E CPU Review

Intel i7-6950X Broadwell-E CPU Review Today we are going to get a chance to review Intel’s next processor in their High-End Desktop (HEDT) platform. Broadwell-E, specifically the i7-6950X, brings us our first 10 core CPU which isn’t based on the Xeon or Opteron platforms. Typically this brings with it lower clocks speeds, or high pricing. …

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AMD Athlon X4 845 CPU Review

AMD Athlon X4 845 CPU Review Today I am going to test the Athlon X4 845 CPU, on an Gigabyte F2A88X-UP4 motherboard, against two other new CPUs – the Athlon X4 880K and the A10-7890K APU with a set of DDR3 RAM at 2133 MHz. The comparison CPUs are both multiplier unlocked and have higher …

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AMD FX 8350 Black Edition CPU and Wraith Cooler Review

AMD FX 8350 Black Edition CPU and Wraith Cooler Review Going from a cooler on a 70x90mm base with a 70mm fan to a 90x100mm base with a 90mm fan is an excellent step up for AMD. It helps to allow the multi-core processor to more easily take advantage of the new graphics API in …

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AMD Athlon X4 880K CPU Review

AMD Athlon X4 880K CPU Review I am going to test the Athlon X4 880K CPU on an Gigabyte F2A88X-UP4 motherboard provided by AMD with two different sets of 16GB DDR3 RAM: one set at 1600 MHz and the other at 2133 MHz. Then I’ll compare those results to the AMD FX-4350 CPU on an …

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Intel Core i7-5775C CPU Review

Intel Core i7-5775C CPU Review Compatible with 9-series chipsets and conforming to the LGA1150 socket, the new Intel Broadwell LGA processors are a 14nm die-shrink of the 22nm Haswell CPUs. Sitting at the top of this batch is the new Intel Core i7-5775C flagship CPU which has HyperThreading and is unlocked just like the Intel …

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Intel Core i7-5775C CPU Review

Intel Core i7-5775C CPU Review While it is important to recognize one’s strengths and leverage it as an asset, accepting shortcomings and working on them is equally as important for the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. For others, it is hard to admit weakness in a certain area and there are …

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AMD FX-8320E CPU Review

AMD FX-8320E CPU Review The AMD FX-8320E CPU arrived Technic3D. We will check the Processor from AMD on a AM3+ Mainboard against the Intel Core i7-4770K, 4960X, 3960X, i5-4670K, AMD A10-7850K and many more. More see you in the following Review… at Technic3D

Matching CPU to Heatsink Cooler

Back when I was given an opportunity to review SilverStone’s new Argon series of coolers, the system I was using at the time for testing CPU coolers was based on an AM3+ processor. The AR03 was recommended out of the two for my platform, due to it’s larger physical size than a Socket 1155 CPU – for which the smaller AR01 would be more appropriate.

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AMD FX-9590 & FX-9370 CPU Review

AMD FX-9590 & FX-9370 CPU Review The FX-9370 acted in all respects like the FX 9590 when it came to overclocking and reached almost as high, albeit using a bit more voltage to get the job done. As a slower chip out of the gate, there was more overclocking headroom available to improve performance, where …

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Intel Core i7-4790K CPU Review

Intel Core i7-4790K CPU Review Last month Intel launched their Z97 chipset, essentially an evolution of Z87, which in many cases brought new features such as SATA Express and M.2 compatibility to the mainstream desktop market. There was of course no new CPU at that time with the existing socket 1150 processors working without issue …

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Intel Pentium 20th Anniversary Edition G3258 CPU Review

Intel Pentium 20th Anniversary Edition G3258 CPU Review Intel announced earlier this year the Haswell refresh lineup together with the release of their latest mainstream chipset, the Z97. This refresh release was overshadowed by the eagerly awaited high end K SKU Devils Canyon and the low end 20th Anniversary Pentium processor; especially the latter is …

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Beginners Guide: How To Install / Remove an Intel Socket LGA2011 CPU

Beginners Guide: How To Install / Remove an Intel Socket LGA2011 CPU Installing a socket LGA2011 Intel Core i5 or i7 processor into a fresh motherboard can be intimidating step, particularly if you’ve never worked inside a PC before. Well, PCSTATS has heard your calls for a quick Beginners Guide on this subject, so that’s …

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