I'm going to put together a simple system to do some virtualization/server consolidation on my home network. (I've gone from an embarrassing number of boxes to like 3 'servers' now.) From here I want ...

To stay competitive, Intel is taking familiar steps with its Kentsfield, Clovertown, and Tigeron quad-core server and PC chips. Photo: Intel four-cores Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

One of the big mobile buzzwords of 2011 was “dual-core.” Dual-core processors became the standard for high-end smartphones, starting with the LG Optimus 2X in January. In 2012, however, it will be all ...

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 ...

For a small business, upgrading a computer can often provide the same boost in computing power needed for sluggish systems as a complete computer replacement. One of the best values in upgrades is the ...

As part of its expanded offerings for embedded market segments, chip giant Intel Corp is shipping quad- and dual-core processors based on its high-k, metal gate transistor formula and manufactured on ...

Although computers with quad-core processors are typically faster than single-core models, the difference in speed depends on a number of factors. On a very busy system and under ideal conditions, a ...

Only the most demanding PC users will be able to keep Intel's new quad-core processor satisfied, according to several reviews released Thursday. Intel's first attempt at putting four processing cores ...

Seems like we were just getting used to the Core 2 Duo chips, and now Intel has gone and released its first quad core processor, code-named Kentsfield and officially called Core 2 Extreme QX6700. Toms ...