Running a CPU stress test tool is a great way to break in a new processor, test an overclock, see how capable your cooling is, or just make sure your PC is running as well as it should. There are a ...

Laptops quietly monitor their own health, but most people never tap into the tools that can warn of trouble long before a crash or data loss. Built-in hardware diagnostics sit below the operating ...

A new render engine for Cinebench 2026 comes complete with wider support for CPUs and GPUs, as well as new features.

Inside the silicon sausage factory. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We put a whole heap of different technological goodies ...

You've just bought a new gaming desktop, or a laptop for the office. Maybe you've upgraded your computer with a new CPU and motherboard. You might be into ...

As Nvidia and AMD both released their latest generation of their graphics hardware, we decided that it might be time to upgrade our existing test bench here at MMORPG.com. In order to ensure our test ...

Standardized, repeatable testing underpins everything we review at PCMag. Here's how we evaluate desktop CPUs, from pure processing trials to gauging a processor's nuanced effects on graphics ...

We're certain many of you already have a solid understanding of how we perform CPU benchmarks, but as new people develop interest in PC tech and start to read our content, or content similar to ours, ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, crashes, and frustration. The chief culprit for something running too hot is ...

As the impending launch of new GPUs is now upon us, we're refreshing our hardware test bench to put the new AMD, Nvidia, and Intel cards (among other hardware reviews) through their paces this year.