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CPUs

Most Popular CPUs

Intel Core i7-4790K illustration
What’s the difference between Core i3, i5 and i7 processors?
Confused about which Intel processor you need? We explore the differences between the Core i3, i5 and i7 range
Intel Core i3-3220
Intel Core i3-3220 review
£92
A good entry-level CPU for general desktop use
AMD Kaveri Chips Angled
AMD A8-7600 review
Has an exciting new architecture and great graphics performance, but current real-world performance is same as the A10-6800K

Latest CPUs

AMD Mullins
AMD Mullins tablet chip brings impressive gaming power to tablets
CPUs PCs

Very-nearly-playable frame rates in proper 3D games from 2W power draw

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Intel Merrifield smartphone
Intel Merrifield smartphone review – hands on with 64-bit Atom reference device
CPUs Mobile phones Tablets

We take a look at Intel's latest reference smartphone, which is powered by the newly-announced 64-bit Merrifield processor

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ARM chip
ARM Cortex-A17 processor promises 60% more performance for sub-£150 smartphones and tablets
CPUs Mobile phones

Cambridge-based ARM has announced its latest mobile processor, the Cortex-A17, which the company promises will provide a 60% performance increase over the outgoing Cortex-A9

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AMD A10-7850K
AMD A10-7850K review
CPUs

Strong 2D performance and impressive 3D graphics make this a perfect base for a budget PC

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£112 inc VAT
AMD A10-6790K
AMD A10-6790K review
CPUs

good stock performance and great overclocking potential makes this APU a bargain buy

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£99 inc VAT
AMD Kaveri Chips Angled
AMD A8-7600 review
CPUs

Has an exciting new architecture and great graphics performance, but current real-world performance is same as the A10-6800K

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CES 2014
Nvidia Tegra K1 review - Hands on with new 'Super Chip'
CPUs Gaming Laptops Mobile phones PCs Tablets

Nvidia has revealed the Tegra K1, a new mobile processor with 192 cores

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Qualcomm Snapdragon
Qualcomm Snapdragon 802 to power 4K TVs
Car accessories & equipment CPUs TVs

Qualcomm has announced two new system-on-chip (SoC) Snapdragon processors, which will power a new wave 4K TVs

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Qualcomm Snapdragon
Qualcomm reveals 64-bit Snapdragon 410 mobile CPU
CPUs Mobile phones

The first 64-bit mobile system-on-chip outside of Apple's proprietary A7 has been revealed by Qualcomm, but the Snapdragon 410 won't be coming to the UK any time soon

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Intel Core i7-4960X Ivy Bridge-Enthusiast
Intel Core i7-4960X review
CPUs

An impressively quick processor that excels at multitasking, but its high price isn’t in line with its performance

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£704 inc VAT