Dual-processor machines have been a constant part of the Mac landscape since Apple put a pair of 500MHz G4 chips into a Power Mac back in 2000. But that landscape shifted Wednesday when Apple ...

There appears to be no performance penalty for using dual-core processors instead of two single-core processors with the same clock speed, Macworld Lab has concluded after preliminary testing of the ...

This came up in a conversation with a co-worker. Basically, we couldn't figure out, why aren't dual-CPU motherboards more common? My co-worker pointed out that you can buy an i9-9900k for $500, give ...

The desktop CPU landscape continues to evolve rapidly, and with the introduction of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, ...

We've found out recently that AMD is expected to launch 5 x Ryzen Threadripper PRO series CPUs, starting with the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX processor that will boast 64 cores and 128 threads -- ...

Intel launches its Core 2 Duo processors today, 10 in all, including the 64-bit Conroe (Core 2 Duo) and Conroe XE (Core 2 Extreme) for desktops. and 32-bit Merom for laptops All are dual-core ...

With a simple upgrade path to more efficient computing, based on AMD’s existing system infrastructure and industry-standard architecture, enterprise customers can expect more efficient processing ...

The benefits of dual-core will be obvious to builders who love to multitask. With a dual-processor system installed, it means there&'s a second processor core to share the load. For instance, if one ...

The SiSoft SANDRA results presented above are a mix of good and bad. The processor arithmetic tests that can reside completely in L2 cache allow the 8-cores to run flat out, which results in some ...

I'm considering buying a server board that has two CPU sockets, but I don't want to afford both CPUs right now. Is that a problem? Can I just add in the other CPU later like adding extra memory DIMMs?

Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Before moving to Louisville in 2013, Rich ran CNET's desktop computer review section for 10 years in ...

What a difference a year makes. One year ago, we were dazed, dazzled and beguiled by the arrival of dual-core processors. Offerings from Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. had analysts, ...