If I have a computer with a 2.66GHz quad-core processor, will it run my software and games faster than my 3.2GHz single-core Pentium 4? Yes, quad-core CPUs are generally much faster than single-core ...

We’ve been spoiled. As computer buyers, we’ve assumed it to be a law of nature that processor speeds would double every year. The phenomenon is widely referred to as “Moore’s Law.” And even though ...

In reviewing CPU and server benchmarks, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that testing covers both single-core and multi-core performance. Here’s the difference. In terms of raw performance, both are equally ...