Can you feel your PC or Mac running hot? We've found the best ways to check processor temps on your Windows PCs and Macs.

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

The process of reviewing desktop CPUs at PCMag carries on core traditions that date back to the establishment of PC Labs in 1984: We compare each CPU in its category based on price, features, upgrades ...

UPDATE: MediaTek has issued a statement refuting the claims that the Dimesity 9300 extensively throttled performance to manage temperatures. It says the test is flawed and that thermal throttling ...

Undervolting your CPU can be a great way to improve its operating temperatures and reduce its power draw, but if your chip is running too hot and heavy most of the time, undervolting can actually ...

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 ...

AMD lost out to Intel’s Core i9-13900K recently, but it’s back with its 3D V-Cache technology to challenge Intel again. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

Microsoft made available on October 15 to Insider testers in the Beta and Release Preview channels a new Windows 11 test build, 22000.282. That build includes a number of fixes, including one for AMD ...

A new AMD Ryzen CPU benchmark leak has just appeared, and it shows the potentially awesome power of the company's new Threadripper CPUs for multi-threading work. This new leak appears to show the raw ...

AMD has been unafraid to push back against the long-standing dominance of Intel in the CPU arena by talking up both the value-per-dollar and high-end performance delivered by their latest Ryzen ...