Ever wondered how your Windows PC stacks up against the latest machines? Want to know if you should consider an upgrade? Benchmarking software offers a fantastic solution to this curiosity. These ...

How do you benchmark your PC? In this guide, we show you how to measure your gaming frame rates and gauge your PC performance in apps. Knowing how to run a PC benchmark test will enable you to see ...

In today's article we're going to look at multitasking performance when gaming. This is a complex subject and one that is often misunderstood by gamers, especially when discussing CPU performance. For ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new AI-assisted tool that helps computer architects boost ...

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Intel's Binary Optimization Tool (BOT) is designed to enhance chip performance in certain games and apps, but Geekbench suggests that it modifies the benchmark's code to improve scores.

Back in September, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced Raptor Lake, the company’s 13th generation of Core processors, and teased a chip coming to stores in early 2023 that would be able to hit 6GHz ...

Time for a new benchmark series. CPU and GPU scaling tests have been high on the community's wishlist for a while now – and it's time to deliver. Several comparisons are already in the pipeline, ...

I've seen several different utility programs, mostly defraggers, registry cleaners, and anti-virus programs, all of which claim to be the greatest piece of software under the sun. Are there any ...