CPU overclocking hasn't disappeared entirely, but the traditional methods have given way to a more automated and hands-off ...

There is a Processor performance boost mode in Windows 11 that determines how aggressively Windows requests CPU boost frequencies, but Microsoft keeps it hidden deep within power options. I found it, ...

Intel has dropped a surprise bonus feature for owners of its Intel Core Ultra 200 series CPUs. The new Intel 200S Boost feature will be available via a motherboard BIOS update and can increase CPU and ...

AI-powered overclocking is changing how performance tuning works by removing guesswork from CPU and GPU optimization. Instead of manual voltage tweaks and repeated stress tests, machine learning ...

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. AMD's Ryzen Master Game Mode is designed to ...

A recent Linux patch has revealed a new performance boosting feature on AMD's upcoming Zen 6 processors that could arrive on Windows 11 26H2 and 27H2. Be it Windows or Linux, AMD processors and their ...

Performance management in vSphere is all about sizing and allocating pools of resources. For CPU resources, the pools are the virtual CPUs (vCPUs) allocated to a virtual machine (VM), the physical ...

Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as an editor-at-large, a role he has held for more than 7 years. A ...

Microsoft is making significant enhancements to a core Windows 11 security feature, bringing performance improvements of up to 70%. BitLocker is a fairly important security feature in Windows that you ...

That TDP on your CPU spec sheet isn't its maximum draw.