A smartly engineered processor, but for today’s applications it’s lacking in bang per buck.

An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.

A cheap, lightweight choice for single-core applications, but you get the performance you pay for.

Both graphics card giants have unleashed powerful new additions to their ranks recently, and their battle for supremacy is hotter than ever. We put the new arrivals through their paces

There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces

They're back on top in the graphics game, now AMD is trying to claw back some respect for its CPUs..

All the data on AMD's new Radeon lineup, including the 4870 X2 which clocks in at 2.4 teraflops.

Oh, and it’s power efficient too. Follow our coverage of the next big desktop processor from the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.

Things will only get worse

First unveiled at IDF in 2007, the new system supports speeds of up to 4.8Gb/s, compared to the 480Mb/s speed of the USB 2.0 standard..

A range of cut-down Core 2 Duo processors that are fine for everyday tasks.

You’ve been asking us for more info about what Intel’s new CPU will mean for those upgrading in the next 12 months. Here’s what you need to know.