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

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

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

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

Curious to see what powers the Nehalem and Core i7 architecture? We reveal the tech behind the fastest Intel-powered computer on the planet.

Report unearths 11 November as prospective Penryn release date.

Chipmaker pulls away from AMD.

Is Centrino 2 the leap ahead that Centrino was? Zara Baxter investigates.

Great performance, fantastic value and near silent operation makes this our new A-List mid-range PC winner.

What job involves acid baths, robots and space suits? Read about the fascinating world of computer chip fabrication, with PC Authority’s exclusive imagery and insights.

UAE capital pumps US$622m into chipmaker.

Competing quad-core processor does not worry Intel.

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.

Intel has released a short animated video illustrating the process by which sand is turned into silicon and a CPU. But the over-simplicity has us leaning towards AMD's older and more interesting video

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