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How We Test Processors

The process of reviewing desktop CPUs at PCMag carries on core traditions that date back to the establishment of PC Labs in 1984: We compare each CPU in its category based on price, features, upgrades ...
The number of misconceptions in the tech world can be overwhelming, but few are more frustrating than those surrounding low-resolution CPU benchmarks. We think those take the cake, but we'll admit ...
We recently stacked the Ryzen 5 7500F against Intel's Core i5-12400F across a wide set of games to see which CPU makes the most sense on a new budget PC build. The takeaway was easy: the 7500F came ...
“Microarchitectural leakage models provide effective tools to prevent vulnerabilities such as Spectre and Meltdown via secure co-design: For software, they provide a foundation for secure compilation ...
CPU went to around 33% and stayed there at call it 4.35ghz for certainly longer than 10 mins while I was watching. Memory usage went to 99% but did a drop down to 85% for maybe a couple minutes after ...