Roadmap: processors
What's coming up in desktop, server and mobile processors? Bookmark our regularly updated Dipity-hosted timeline to stay in the loop. Read more
4 August, 2011 by Charles McLellanZDNet is available in the following editions:
What's coming up in desktop, server and mobile processors? Bookmark our regularly updated Dipity-hosted timeline to stay in the loop. Read more
4 August, 2011 by Charles McLellan
The 240GB Patriot WildFire offers a significant performance gain on any computer, albeit at a premium cost. Read more
28 July, 2011 by Dong Ngo
We recommend the AMD A8-3850 to mainstream desktop PC users in search of capable multithreaded application performance and gaming power. Read more
4 July, 2011 by Rich Brown
Notebook vendors are readying products based on Intel's second-generation Core i-series processors. Check out how a generic system from the chipmaker performs in a series of tests. Read more
14 January, 2011 by Dan Ackerman
Using a battery of benchmark tests, we take a detailed look at the performance of Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors. Read more
5 January, 2011 by Kai Schmerer
If you want fast energy-efficient, lightweight and durable storage, and don't mind the hefty price, Samsung's 470 SSD delivers outstanding performance. Read more
17 November, 2010 by Dong Ngo
Early in 2011 Intel will introduce its first CPUs based on the Sandy Bridge architecture. Features include hardware-based video coding, Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) and faster graphics. Read more
23 September, 2010 by Joachim Kaufmann
Has Intel solved the problems that have kept fibre-optic connections out of our hands for years? Read more
5 August, 2010 by Mary Branscombe
The hybrid Momentus XT is an excellent replacement for traditional notebook hard drives, offering large capacities and SSD-like performance at a fraction of the cost. Read more
25 May, 2010 by Dong Ngo
Intel's first 32nm processor is also the first to integrate a graphics chip into the CPU package. This dual-core Westmere processor also includes hyperthreading and automatic overclocking. Read more
5 January, 2010 by Kai Schmerer
From hardware-accelerated AES encryption via 32nm manufacturing to GPU integration and six cores, Intel's CPU roadmap holds great promise. The chip-maker's upcoming Larrabee 3D graphics processor remains short on detail though. Read more
4 November, 2009 by Joachim Kaufmann
The Fusion-io ioDrive is in a performance field of its own. Home users are much better off RAIDing a few SSDs together; however, for those running servers that need extra throughput now, the Fusion-io represents an expensive, but justifiable, saviour. Read more
24 June, 2009 by Craig Simms
Today's netbooks are mostly Intel Atom-powered, but that could change with the advent of VIA's Nano processor, which outperforms Intel's CPU in several areas. Read more
10 February, 2009 by Kai Schmerer
AMD's Phenom II processor is designed to boost the company's presence in the desktop market. But how does it fare against Intel's latest Core i7 (Nehalem) chip? Read more
30 January, 2009 by Kai Schmerer
AMD's 'Shanghai' processors are the company's first chips to exploit the improved performance and efficiency of 45nm technology. ZDNet's tests show that they have made up important ground on Intel's Xeons. Read more
20 November, 2008 by Christoph Hochstätter
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