The process of reviewing desktop CPUs at PCMag carries on core traditions that date back to the establishment of PC Labs in 1984: We compare each CPU in its category based on price, features, upgrades ...

Does consistently failing a specific test on Memtest86 while passing every other test provide a clue about whether a memory problem exists or if the problem is CPU memory controller ...

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, crashes, and frustration. The chief culprit for something running too hot is ...

Running a computer benchmark test on any PC tells us about its capabilities. Benchmarking is a method of quantifying a system’s performance. It helps you make your next hardware purchase decision. In ...

If you are looking for CPU and GPU monitoring software to benchmark programs because you got a new CPU or you decided to overclock your GPU, then this post is sure to interest you. We’ve chosen to ...

Maxon’s popular Cinebench CPU benchmarking program just got a long-overdue update to bring it up to parity with modern PCs. We’ve already tried it, on two of the most powerful CPUs you can buy today, ...

I've been watching and reading CPU reviews for quite a while. For the past few CPU generations, it seems like reviewers have added several useful workloads (e.g. tile-based rendering and video ...