Intel released a new CPU model this week, the Intel Core i9 7900X, which is the latest model to feature a new cache architecture that hardware experts believe it will make exploitation of side-channel ...

This paper presents the architecture of a high performance level 2 cache capable of use with a large class of embedded RISC cpu cores. The cache has a number of novel features including advanced ...

When shopping for a new CPU, you're likely to come across many different CPU specifications, such as cores, clock speed, TDP, and manufacturing process. Another important aspect of CPU hardware is ...

AMD has the attention of the tech community at large with Ryzen, its next-generation processor line that takes aim at power users and enthusiasts. There have been several leaks and rumors surrounding ...

A CPU relies on various kinds of storage to optimally run programs and power a computer. These include components like hard disks and SSDs for long-term storage, RAM and GPU memory for fast, temporary ...

Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake processor introduces a different approach to its cache architecture by having two performance cores share a 4MB L2 cache. This change is a departure from the current Arrow ...

In the early days of computing, everything ran quite a bit slower than what we see today. This was not only because the computers' central processing units – CPUs – were slow, but also because ...

AMD is continuing to push heterogeneous computing, and is readying a new "Steamroller" CPU design that incorporates several efficiency improvements versus its existing Bulldozer and PIledriver ...

In advance of the launch of the Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor platform – Intel’s biggest data center platform advancement in this decade – CPU architect Akhilesh Kumar shares his perspective on ...

While we have covered the high-end crowd of the 64-bit arena, we haven't touched on what might be the 64-bit revolution for the value and mainstream users. Both AMD and Intel now produce 64-bit budget ...