One often overlooked component of any great gaming PC is the CPU. While shiny new graphics cards get all the attention, the CPU is just as important, as it determines how fast your computer is.

Knowing the CPU speed can help you understand performance and decide if an upgrade is needed This article explains how to check the base clock speed and computer speed boost clocks on Windows and Mac ...

AMD goes all in on multithreading and extra memory; Intel focuses on specialized cores and overall core counts. Which approach works best for your next desktop PC or chip upgrade?