Four days ago, we reported on a leak revealing quite a few key details about Intel's upcoming ultra-high-end server platform for Granite Rapids and Sierra Forest-family Xeon processors. Well, today, ...

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?

We are still chewing through some of the announcements that came out of Intel Investor Day and the ISSCC 2022 chip conference, and one of the things we want to circle back on is the “Falcon Shores” ...

Intel's first socketed microprocessors came in a dual in-line package (DIP) with 40 connectors. The i486 used a variety of sockets, but the most popular had 237 contacts. AMD's "Socket A" for the ...

TL;DR: AMD's next-generation Zen 7 processors will support the current AM5 socket, offering up to 32 cores and 64 threads. This extends AM5's longevity through 2028, enabling upgrades from Zen 3, 4, 5 ...

As far as I understand, all these sockets fit physically with the CPUs, i.e. you can put a 2011-1 or 2011-3 CPU on an "ordinary" LGA2011 socket but it will not work as they are not electrically ...

Gigabyte had both new AMD and Intel boards in its VIP suite, and also marked the return of its Project Stealth design. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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One of the biggest choices PC gamers have to make is determining whether they are going to go with an Intel or AMD central processing unit (CPU). For a long time, Intel was the clear winner among the ...