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We've put AMD and Intel’s new processors to the test, and there's one clear winner.

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We test AMD’s first quad-core processor for both speed and power efficiency

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Performance per watt has taken a backward step, but it’s very fast with the right apps.

Quad core considered too much for the average user.

The entire industry is moving towards dual-core technology, but why? Tim Dean looks at some of the reasons for the shift.

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

The long awaited Core i5 'Mainstream' processors are finally on the way to desktops, complementing Intel's existing Core i7 enthusiast processors.

This first of a new generation is only a little faster than the old, but its potential is clearly huge

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

Impressive technology, but increasing cores doesn’t necessarily increase performance.

Mesh architecture allows for massively scalable multi-core chips.

A world first on the desktop, Phenom is good but a long way from outstanding.