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Intel i7-1165G7 vs i7-1065G7 - BIG Gains With 11th Gen

Intel are claiming some nice performance improvements with their new 11th gen Tigerlake processors. I’ve put this to the test by comparing the 10th gen Ice Lake i7-1065G7 against the 11th gen Tiger Lake i7-1165G67 in games and applications to s...

JT · 08 January 2021 · 14.1K

Intel’s BEST 11th Gen CPU in a 14” Laptop! MSI Prestige 14 Evo Review

MSI’s Prestige 14 laptop is paired with Intel’s best 11th gen Tiger lake processor from the U series, the i7-1185G7, and despite being a 4 core part it’s able to offer some seriously competitive performance, especially considering i...

JT · 29 December 2020 · 222

Intel Xe vs AMD Vega - Laptop iGPU Gaming Comparison!

Intel recently launched their 11th  gen Tiger Lake processors which come   paired with their new Xe graphics. I  want to find out how this stacks up   against the Radeon Vega graphics in  the Ryzen 4000 U series pro...

JT · 22 December 2020 · 791

Did Intel Fool Us? Thunderbolt 4 vs USB 3.0

Typically, when we get a new version of some kind of technology, one of the key selling points is, it's way faster than your old one. And in fairness to Intel, Thunderbolt 4 is four times faster than USB 3.0 except for one small problem. USB 3.0 is n...

Alex · 20 November 2020 · 107

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel i7-10700K - Best 8 Core CPU?

I’ve compared the Ryzen 7  5800X against Intel’s i7-10700K   processor in games and applications  to help you decide which to pick CPU spec differences Both processors have 8 cores and 16 threads.  The 10700K can reach higher clock speeds,   but th...

JT · 07 November 2020 · 4.7K

AMD BEATS Intel - Zen 3

The word zen conjures up images of harmony and tranquility, but AMD's new Zen 3 based processors are set to really shake up the CPU space, nothing tranquil about it. A little under four years ago, the first Zen generation was big news because it off...

Jacob Enderson · 06 November 2020 · 142

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel i5-10600K - Best 6 Core CPU?

Is Intel’s i5-10600K CPU still  worth buying now that AMD’s Ryzen 5   5600X is here? I’ve compared both in games  and applications to show you the differences. Both processors have 6 cores and 12 threads.  CPU spec differences The 10600K can reach...

JT · 06 November 2020 · 1.4K · 1

There's A New King - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel i9-10900K

There's A New King - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel i9-10900KAMD is finally competitive against Intel’s i9-10900K. Their new Ryzen 9 5900X is available at the same price point, so let’s compare them in games and applications to help you decid...

JT · 05 November 2020 · 900

Hybrid CPUs are coming

It wasn't long ago that the idea of putting several processors into one package seemed exotic, but with modern multi-core CPUs that integrated graphics, maybe it was only a matter of time before Intel and AMD added even more functionality to your com...

Alex · 20 September 2020 · 414 · 1

Intel i3-10100 vs 9100 vs 8100 - Does Hyperthreading Matter?

Intel recently launched the i3-10100 processor, which has added hyperthreading to the i3, but just how much of a performance boost does this give us over the older i3-9100 and i3-8100 CPUs in games and applications? Let’s find out and see how t...

JT · 19 August 2020 · 1.1K

Why don't we have BIGGER CPUs?

Have you had a look at your motherboard lately? Even though the CPU is arguably your PC's most important component, it still has about as much space dedicated to it as it did in 1993. I mean, the entire CPU package is only about the size of a couple...

Alex · 18 August 2020 · 517

Lenovo Legion 7i Review - Worth The Hype?

The Lenovo Legion 7i is an interesting gaming laptop, let’s find out why and see if it lives up to the hype in this detailed review. I’ve got one of the higher tier configuration options, but it is available with quite a few different spe...

JT · 14 August 2020 · 1.2K

The 2020 5K iMac ($2420) OUTPERFORMS the $5000 iMac Pro!

Apple just updated their 5K iMacs for the last time EVER with Intel chips, and they basically went all out. These new iMacs FINALLY come packed with Apple’s T2 chip, Intel’s 10th-gen processors and new graphics based on AMD’s Navi a...

Alex · 13 August 2020 · 295

Can Memory DAMAGE Your CPU?

If you buy something, you want it to fulfill its proper function, whether that's cleaning your toilet, mowing your lawn, or giving you a dining experience, similar to what's indicated by the picture on the menu. If you've ever bought memory for your...

Alex · 12 August 2020 · 954

Why 2020 Apple Silicon Macs will NOT be more expensive!

I’ve been writing a lot of in-depth articles about Apple Silicon, based on a lot of info found within Apple’s own WWDC 2020 developer tutorial videos. And based on everything I’ve seen, I’m very confident that Apple Silicon Ma...

Alex · 12 August 2020 · 290

Apple's 2020 5K iMac is HERE! Every NEW Change Explained

Today I am a very happy and excited man, because Apple, out of the blue, just updated their Intel-based iMacs, and there were a couple of things that we were really hoping for, so we already ordered two of these 5K iMac. We ordered a $2300 8-core mod...

Den W. · 10 August 2020 · 38