November 29, 2023
Today, we’ll be answering questions and other commonly-asked head-scratchers about CPU package temperature, including when you should be alarmed by the reading and what you can do to reduce it.
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November 29, 2023
What are the best CPUs with integrated graphics?
November 23, 2023
Want to know how to check if your CPU or GPU is overclocked?
![AMD Ryzen 5 vs Intel Core i5: Full Comparison [2023 Update]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2023/10/Ryzen-5-vs-Core-i5-Full-Comparison-With-Pros-and-Cons-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
November 6, 2023
Today is the day for a full comparison between Ryzen 5 and Core i5 CPUs, with pros and cons for each evaluated.
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November 8, 2023
CGDirector’s Cinema 4D Viewport Performance Benchmark measures how snappy and smooth active work inside your 3D Software will be.
September 12, 2023
It’s time for an instruction set showdown with RISC-V vs.
![Cinebench 2024 Scores [CPU & GPU] (Updated Results)](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2023/09/Cinebench-2024-Scores-Results-Updated-420x236.jpg)
November 16, 2023
Maxon’s Cinebench is one of the most popular CPU benchmarking applications on the market, and version 2024 continues this streak by, both, adding new features and overhauling its underlying render engine.
August 28, 2023
It’s time for Intel Xeon vs i9:
August 27, 2023
Intel’s mainstream CPU line-up consists of their Core i3, i5, i7, and i9 “tiers.
August 2, 2023
Desktop processors (or CPUs, for short) come in three distinct flavors:
August 27, 2023
What is PBO (Precision Boost Overdrive), and should you enable it?
July 31, 2023
Let’s talk about the differences between these versions of AMD’s Ryzen processors and what those differences actually mean to you, the end user.
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July 25, 2023
How does CPU Cache work and what are L1, L2, and L3 Cache?
![CPU Power Cable Guide – Everything you need to know [2023 Update]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2023/07/CPU-Power-Cable-Guide-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
July 23, 2023
Looking for a straightforward CPU Power Cable Guide?
July 22, 2023
AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7, 9…which of these AMD CPU tiers should you buy from to suit your needs best?
![How to Fix the “CPU Over Temperature Error” [Step by step]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2023/07/How-to-Fix-CPU-Over-Temperature-Error-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
October 5, 2023
There’s nothing more daunting than turning on your computer and seeing a glaring error message, especially if it reads “CPU Over Temperature.
June 26, 2023
What is CPU TDP, and how should it impact your choices in CPU, cooler, and motherboard?
![Types of Processors (CPUs) Listed and Explained [Updated 2023]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2023/04/Types-of-Processors-CPUs-Listed-and-Explained-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
October 5, 2023
What are the types of Processors on the market, and what makes them distinct from one another?
April 6, 2023
What are Intel Xeon CPUs, and when do you need to get one instead of alternative CPUs from Intel or AMD?
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June 14, 2023
How do you fix a CPU fan that is not spinning?
![What’s a Good Processor Speed For a Laptop? [Clock/Frequency]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2023/02/Whats-a-Good-Processor-Speed-For-a-Laptop-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
February 21, 2023
What’s a good processor speed for a laptop, and how should you even be determining that for your use case, anyway?
![10 Ways to Stop a CPU From Overheating [Ranked]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2023/01/10-Ways-to-stop-a-CPU-From-Overheating-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
May 5, 2023
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is known as the brain of your computer for a reason:
![CPUs with the highest Multi-Core Performance [Updated List]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2022/12/CPUs-with-high-multi-core-performance-Twitter-420x236.png)
November 4, 2023
The majority of modern CPUs have multiple cores.
![How To Check and Monitor Your CPU Temperature [The Easy Way]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2022/12/How-To-Check-and-Monitor-CPU-Temperature-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
December 5, 2022
Ever wondered how to check and monitor CPU temperature, what makes it so important, or what to do if your temps are too high?
May 5, 2023
We have brains; computers have processors.
November 14, 2022
High CPU usage is a condition that anyone working with computers runs into at some point.
October 10, 2022
If you’ve ever found yourself on the market looking for a used CPU, you’ve probably run into a listing like this.
September 21, 2022
If you’ve looked into CPU performance to buy your next processor, you would’ve encountered the term “IPC” here and there.
![CPUs with the highest Single-Core Performance [Updated List]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2022/08/CPUs-with-high-single-core-performance-Twitter-Kopie-420x236.jpg)
November 4, 2023
A Processor’s single-core performance is one, if not the most important indicator of how your CPU will perform in many workloads.
December 16, 2022
How are Intel CPUs ranked in order of performance – is there an easy list to check?
August 11, 2022
What does 64-bit mean in relation to your PC, its operating system, and the software you’re running?
![Are Intel Celeron CPUs Any Good? [Workloads Explored]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2022/08/Is-Intel-Celeron-Any-Good-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
November 2, 2022
We’ve come a long way when it comes to CPU performance.
November 2, 2022
What are Good Idle CPU Temps, and how can you improve yours if they don’t fall into your desired range?
November 2, 2022
Are external CPUs for laptops a real thing?
September 3, 2022
Processor naming schemes sure can get chaotic, and that holds true for both Intel and AMD.
![How Many CPU Cores & Threads Do You have? [How To Check]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2022/06/How-Many-CPU-Cores-and-Threads-Do-You-Have-How-to-Check-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
May 5, 2023
The number of cores and threads your CPU has depends on several different factors including its brand, model, and generation.
![How Many CPU Cores Do I need? [Workloads Explored]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2022/06/How-Many-CPU-Cores-Do-I-Need-Twitter-420x236.jpg)
December 10, 2022
Video editing is a very layered workflow, one that tends to be quite taxing on a wide range of components; figuring out what exactly you need and how much money you have to spend so as to get an enjoyable video editing experience sure can seem like an overly complex endeavor.
September 3, 2022
Do you have to reinstall Windows after installing new hardware, let’s say, the processor (CPU), motherboard, or graphics card?
June 17, 2022
Your CPU fan spins at different speeds, which helps keep your processor cool enough to run all your tasks efficiently.
December 28, 2022
You’re ready to plug in those Case or CPU fans but you’ve stumbled upon terminology you’re not all that familiar with?
November 21, 2022
Figuring out which CPUs are compatible with your motherboard can be tricky because of the many factors to consider.
December 13, 2022
How are AMD CPUs ranked in order of performance – is there an easy list to check?
September 3, 2022
When it comes down to locked vs unlocked CPUs, what’s the real-world difference, and which actually suits your needs?
April 27, 2022
Thermal throttling can plague almost any PC or smart device, but what is it, and how does it actually work?
April 29, 2022
How hot is too hot for a CPU?
June 17, 2022
Have you ever wondered what the difference between an Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) is compared to a Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
April 28, 2022
The idea of having different kinds of processor cores on the same CPU package isn’t a new one by any means.
April 27, 2022
There’s so much to take into account when looking for a CPU.
April 27, 2022
Gone are the days when CPUs had fixed clock speeds, and comparing different models from various manufacturers was as easy as ranking them by their frequency.
December 10, 2022
MSI’s EZ debug LEDs might seem like a trivial feature when purchasing a new motherboard, but it can save you hours when troubleshooting in case something does go wrong.
April 4, 2022
What’s faster than one PC?
November 25, 2022
AMD is the only PC component manufacturer that builds both CPUs and dedicated graphics cards for the mainstream PC market.
May 24, 2022
A common question amongst our readers is which processor type they should choose:
April 12, 2022
Ever wondered what the difference between CPU and GPU rendering was and which one fits your needs best?
December 28, 2022
Building a new PC can be a daunting task, but this experience can also be very exciting.
November 8, 2021
Whether you need a CPU Cooler or not might seem like a bit of an obvious question to some, but it can certainly be confusing to newcomers.
August 15, 2022
Bent pins can cause a variety of peculiarities.
February 8, 2023
Upgrading your system is an exciting experience that comes with a lot of benefits:
May 9, 2022
There are many reasons why you would want to check your PC’s specs.
May 9, 2022
AMD released its newest range of Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs on October 8th.
September 12, 2022
If you’ve ever shopped for processors and motherboards, you would’ve encountered words and terms like ‘sockets,’ ‘LGA1200,’ and so on.
May 9, 2022
This is one of the first things you need to know when planning a new PC for Rendering Workloads:
October 5, 2021
AMD’s Threadripper lineup launch, featuring overwhelming 24 and 32-core CPUs, left a trail of dizzy Intel HEDT and even enterprise-class Xeon processors in its wake.
December 10, 2022
With the release of AMD’s Threadripper 3000 processors (3rd Generation Threadripper), Intel has finally lost the lead in both single-core and multi-threaded workloads.
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December 10, 2022
Intel’s consumer CPUs have always remained a step ahead of their AMD counterparts when it comes to single-thread performance.
May 9, 2022
AMD’s Threadripper CPUs were designed to deliver incredible performance at shockingly low prices.
January 3, 2023
Now that both Intel and AMD have played their hands with the launches of 13th Gen Raptor Lake and Ryzen 7000, it’s time to take a step back and look at the state of affairs when it comes to CPUs to buy in late 2022.
May 9, 2022
Wondering what RAM would be perfect for your Ryzen PC Build?
February 8, 2023
On the lookout for a motherboard that pairs well with a Ryzen 5000 CPU like the 5950X?
September 8, 2023
There’s a newer version of Cinebench Available Here.
May 15, 2023
What Computer Parts do you need to build a PC, you ask?
March 31, 2022
Chaos Group’s V-Ray Benchmark is a widely used tool for benchmarking your Processor and your Graphics Card.
February 8, 2023
Quickly find the best Parts for your PC & Workstation.
October 5, 2023
The most interesting thing you’ll come across when looking for a computer or workstation for 3D modeling and rendering is that 3D modeling and (CPU) rendering are two very different workloads.
September 8, 2023
There’s a newer version of Cinebench Available Here.
November 15, 2022
The Open Source Digital Content Creation Software Blender is among the most popular 3D-Modeling, -Animation, -Rendering, Video Editing & Compositing Solutions on the market.
![Best CPU For Rendering [2023 Guide]](https://www.cgdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/media/2017/04/BestCPUForRendering-Twitter_1200x675-420x236.jpg)
January 6, 2023
Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering?
October 6, 2023
Graphics Card (GPU) based render engines such as Redshift, Octane, or VRAY have matured quite a bit and are overtaking CPU-based Render-Engines – both in popularity and speed.