Hey everyone. I wanted to know why there hasn't been more of a push to have the different cores on todays cpu dedicated to different tasks. Whether it be in the system for 2d desktop use, or 3d gaming ...

A reader recently contacted us and asked a question worth answering in an article. How does Windows (and perhaps all OS's) take advantage of multiple cores? Alternatively, if this function is built ...

Enabling all cores of a processor can improve performance and multi-tasking capabilities, reduce the amount of energy consumed by the system, and improve the overall stability of the device, as the ...

CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the most important part of a computer. All the calculations needed to run a particular task or application on a computer are processed by the CPU. That’s why it is ...

Still in patent stages, Intel’s Software Defined Super Core CPUs could deliver faster task processing and improved gaming performance. The tech would essentially use multiple cores to process a task ...

Analysts say there are several megatrends in the world of computer hardware, including server virtualization, the transition from 32- to 64-bit processors, and the introduction of dual-core chips.

SAN FRANCISCO — Sun Microsystems is making the move to multicore chips in a big way, promising users a new breed of processor that appears to differ from anything discussed thus far by rivals such IBM ...