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Latest CPUs

Intel Core i7-4790K illustration
What's the difference between Core i3, i5 and i7 processors?
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Confused about which Intel processor you need? We explore the differences between the Core i3, i5 and i7 range

Intel Core i7-4790K illustration
Intel Core i7-4790K
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A powerful processor and the Core i7 to buy, but it requires real effort to overclock it

£260 inc VAT
Intel Merrifield smartphone
Intel Merrifield smartphone review – hands on with 64-bit Atom reference device
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We take a look at Intel's latest reference smartphone, which is powered by the newly-announced 64-bit Merrifield processor

ARM chip
ARM Cortex-A17 processor promises 60% more performance for sub-£150 smartphones and tablets
CPUs Mobile phones

Cambridge-based ARM has announced its latest mobile processor, the Cortex-A17, which the company promises will provide a 60% performance increase over the outgoing Cortex-A9

AMD A10-7850K
AMD A10-7850K review
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Strong 2D performance and impressive 3D graphics make this a perfect base for a budget PC

£112 inc VAT
AMD A10-6790K
AMD A10-6790K review
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good stock performance and great overclocking potential makes this APU a bargain buy

£99 inc VAT
AMD Kaveri Chips Angled
AMD A8-7600 review
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Has an exciting new architecture and great graphics performance, but current real-world performance is same as the A10-6800K

CES 2014
Nvidia Tegra K1 review - Hands on with new 'Super Chip'
CPUs Gaming Laptops Mobile phones PCs Tablets

Nvidia has revealed the Tegra K1, a new mobile processor with 192 cores

Qualcomm Snapdragon
Qualcomm reveals 64-bit Snapdragon 410 mobile CPU
CPUs Mobile phones

The first 64-bit mobile system-on-chip outside of Apple's proprietary A7 has been revealed by Qualcomm, but the Snapdragon 410 won't be coming to the UK any time soon

Intel Core i7-4960X Ivy Bridge-Enthusiast
Intel Core i7-4960X review
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An impressively quick processor that excels at multitasking, but its high price isn’t in line with its performance

£704 inc VAT