To check computer speed boost clocks, use CPU-Z (Windows) or Intel Power Gadget (Mac). This article explains how to check the base clock speed and computer speed boost clocks on Windows and Mac ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the latest cumulative updates now fixed odd performance issues and high CPU usage on Windows Server editions. Following the release of this month's Patch Tuesday updates, ...

Modern processors are designed to increase their clock speeds automatically when additional performance is needed. In Windows 11, a setting called Processor Performance Boost Mode lets you control how ...

When something feels off with our PCs, most of us go straight for the usual suspects. You open Task Manager, glance at the CPU and memory graphs, maybe fire up HWiNFO or MSI Afterburner, and start ...

AMD didn't have an easy ride with its latest Ryzen 9000 desktop CPU launch, marred first by a delay and then mediocre reviews thanks to only small gains over their predecessors. However, AMD Ryzen ...

AMD's just-launched Ryzen 9000 CPUs, as well as some older Ryzen CPUs, are being affected by a Windows user account bug that means the chips are running slower in games than they should, depending on ...

AMD has responded to the ongoing issue of its Zen 5, Zen 4, and even Zen 3 CPUs having lower performance in Windows when users aren't logged in with an admin account, suggesting a fix is coming soon.

Experiencing slow performance on a Windows Server is a common issue that can disrupt critical operations. Whether it’s a lag in application response, delayed file access, or high resource usage, it’s ...

TL;DR: PassMark has been aggregating CPU performance data for nearly two decades based on collective scores recorded through its benchmarking software. For the first time in 20 years, however, the ...