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How We Test Processors

Standardized, repeatable testing underpins everything we review at PCMag. Here's how we evaluate desktop CPUs, from pure ...
In this article, we will see how to test Hard Drive speed on a Windows 11/10 computer. Hard Drive is among the crucial components of a computer. It is a storage device, also called a non-volatile ...
You can overclock your PC's CPU by increasing the CPU multiplier and voltage, but you need to make sure the computer can ...
In today's article we're going to look at multitasking performance when gaming. This is a complex subject and one that is often misunderstood by gamers, especially when discussing CPU performance. For ...
A computer scientist at Amherst College has performed the first ever head-to-head speed test between a conventional and quantum computer -- and, you'll be glad to hear that the quantum computer won.
PC hardware companies work in funny ways sometimes. When AMD had a new driver ready that added extra features with arguably niche appeal, like its AMD Link in-home streaming tech, it was very excited ...
Finding the best Borderlands 4 settings for PC is a tricky job right now, as the game is in an ongoing battle with performance issues across all platforms. You may well be struggling to achieve a ...
Dive into our latest video as we unveil our new liquid CPU cooler test system! Discover the rigorous testing process we employ to evaluate the efficiency and performance of various liquid cooling ...
I'm not sure if this is a CPU issue or a Windows issue, but I recently purchased an AMD Phenom II X4 965 processor, a Biostar TA790GXE mobo, an Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT graphics card, and 2 sticks of ...