Yeah, you want it. The idea of getting more performance from your laptop is enticing. And when the Turbo Boost kicks in, you’re amazed at the speed with which your laptop can perform tasks. But your understanding of how it works is clear as mud. Most modern Intel CPUs are equipped with Turbo Boost technology …
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Sometimes, the best way to explain things is in relation with other things. To explain what the core clock of a GPU is, it’s been helpful for us to distinguish it from boost clock and memory clock. Graphics cards (or more specifically GPUs) have different clock speeds that affect performance. If the work you like …
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Managing the heat your laptop produces goes a long way to extend its longevity. Not only that, but keeping your laptop cool also improves performance of components like the CPU. Due to the limited space of these machines, many heat-generating hardware sit close together in a relatively small space. And without adequate ventilation its super …
If you’ve been looking through processor tech specs, you might have noticed that many computers list a clock speed and an accelerated or ‘boost’ clock speed. This is because of modern processor technologies like Intel’s Turbo Boost, AMD’s Precision Boost, and Turbo Core. These brand process names refer to different multi-core CPU processes that redirect …
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Among the most well-known processor manufacturers in the world are Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, Motorola, Samsung and IBM. You’ll find the speed of a processor measured in either MHz (megahertz) or GHz (gigahertz). While a CPU’s responsibility within a computing system is enormous in scope. It’s not the most important piece of hardware for the overall …
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A CPU speed between 3.5 and 4.2 GHz will support most functions, including demanding high-end games. Since the CPU is the brain of a computer the speed can tell you a lot about the performance of a laptop. Every year processor manufacturers introduce the market to tweaks in the CPU manufacturing process which improve things …
The days of the single core CPU have always been numbered. If you’re just looking to get basic tasks done efficiently, you can get away with a dual-core CPU. But if you run a lot of applications at once or play complex games, you’ll be better off with a laptop that offers 4, or even …
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Let’s cut right to the chase. If your laptop is acting up and you suspect the CPU, you’ve come to the right place. There’s no fluff here. No superficial content that doesn’t help you answer the only question that matters: how can I tell if my CPU is dying? The CPU is the laptop’s brain, …
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Threads are a sequence of instructions used by software (and hardware) to function. A single processor core can have up to two threads thanks to virtualization. These virtual cores are what allow a quad-core processor to work as if it has eight cores, provided the program, app or software you’re using is designed to take …
How does a microprocessor work? The microprocessor is the single component in a laptop most responsible for handling all the instructions from the hardware and software. It’s also referred to as a logic chip, central processing unit (CPU). Or simply, processor. You can feel the importance of this piece of hardware when it comes to …
