From the CPU's perspective, a thread (short for "thread of execution") is merely an ordered sequence of instructions that tells the computer what to do.

Delidding a CPU can make it run much cooler, helping you quiet down your fans and improve performance. Here's why you should (or shouldn't) do it.

Let's be clear about what the important differences are for GPU vs CPU before you upgrade your PC components.

We discuss the ideal CPU utilization when gaming. High CPU utilization can burn your system's internals, whereas low CPU utilization is due to bottlenecking of components.

Qualcomm's Oryon CPU put the company back on the custom-CPU track, marking a fundamental shift in Qualcomm's roadmap and ambitions.