2026 Mac Studio: Specs, processor, release, price
The Mac Studio was originally released in 2022 and has been updated twice since then. However, a report in late 2025 claimed that Apple had “largely written off” the Mac Pro and considers the Mac…
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New Mac Pro release date: M4/M5 Ultra Mac Pro rumors, processor specs & price
New Mac Pro: Will it use an M4 Ultra or M5 Ultra processor? Previous reports stated that the Mac Pro could be upgraded with an M4 Ultra with “enhanced AI capabilities” A more recent report…
How Ryzen’s Precision Boost Overdrive supercharges your AMD processor
A performance boost can be achieved with just a few clicks — without the need for traditional overclocking. AMD’s Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) provides a simple way to enhance Ryzen CPU performance. Building on the…
AMD has a new AM4 Ryzen X3D processor, but you can’t have it
AM4 is the CPU socket that just refuses to die. Nearly a decade after first making its way into motherboards, AMD is still releasing new processors for the long-lived setup, still delivering upgrade options for…
We finally have a good explanation for the iPad’s A16 processor
When Apple released the 11th-gen iPad last week, it wasn’t even important enough to get its own press release. Tucked at the end of the iPad Air announcement, Apple spent less than 150 words on…
Intel reveals its 2026 PC processor plans
Intel confirmed its next major client CPU architecture during a conference call today: “Nova Lake,” which will debut in 2026. The news was delivered by Michelle Johnston Holthaus, who heads Intel Product, and David Zinsner,…
Mac processor comparison: Apple silicon vs Intel
If you’re choosing between two different types of Macs or two generations of the same Mac, you may wonder just how much of a difference the processor will make. Since November 2020, all new Macs…
On Intel, Qualcomm and the rise of the ‘productivity processor’
The PC processor industry is on the cusp of a major transition. We’re seeing the rise of what I’d call the “productivity processor,” with chips specifically designed for the work-obsessed, always-on-the-go professional. It’s a sea…
The ideal gaming processor: Buying tips for AMD and Intel CPUs
With the 14th series of Core processors, Intel has once again worked with a crowbar: the Intel Core i9-14900K‘s power consumption is significantly greater for just a few percentage points more performance compared to its…
Apple processor comparison: Apple iPhone chips to Apple silicon benchmarked
At the heart of every Apple device is an Apple processor. Apple has been using its own chips in its iPhones and iPads for some time, while the Mac lineup has completed its transition away…