Questions tagged [processor]
For questions about central processing units (CPUs) used in anything from micro-PCs to servers and workstations.
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What does the Cross-Platform Rating on PassMark mean? What kind of performance does it reflect?
What does the Cross-Platform Rating in a Price performance comparison page of a CPU on PassMark mean? What kind of performance does it reflect? It seems the kind of performance it reflects is more ...
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Will old Intel copper heat sink fit on new 8th generation CPU?
I got my hands on an old PC heat sink, intel 775 I think.
Will this fit on my i5-8400 8th gen?
And if it does, what side does it go on?
The copper core is indented on one side and sticks out the ...
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i want to buy a budget laptop for blender
I am new to blender snd I have been using my old laptop but the performance is too bad, so I wanted to change my laptop, so what is the best laptop with better graphics under 90,000 rupees or 1200 us ...
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Cpu speed slowing down occasionally [closed]
I have an intel i7 8th gen cpu with 1.8 - 3.6 GHz cpu frequency.
I haven't managed to boost my cpu frequency to the 3.6 max, so it usually tops at 1.78 - 1.9 GHz.
I have noticed that, for no apparent ...
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Amd Cpu Or Apu Under 10k
I'm going to build a pc for video editing, android studio and gaming at 1080p in future by adding gtx 1650 super but am confused between 3 processors
Ryzen 5 1600 at 8200 Rs
Ryzen 5 3500 at 10000 Rs
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I have a question about bandwidth and the key differences between PCI express versions
I'm building my first gaming pc, and I have a question about PCI express versions. I'm looking to purchase a CPU for a budget system. I'm torn between two of them, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, and the 3400g. ...
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CPU Upgrade Recommendations Thinkpad T480
I have a Thinkpad T480 that has the stock Intel Core i5-8350U vPro MB (1.70ghz) CPU in it. It really just is not enough CPU for what I do with it once I dock it and hook it up to my dual monitors. I ...
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DDR4 3200 32G*2 system
At 2020.Q1 most dual channel system that support DDR4 3200 only support reduced frequency when all four DIMMs are installed. To build a dual channel PC with 64GB DDR4 3200, 2*32GB DDR4 3200 is needed. ...
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What is the cheapest CPU that supports virtualization?
I am looking for a cheap CPU that supports virtualization. However, I do not know which CPU is better. Right now I'm looking for a CPU that supports an OS using QubesOS, a Xen virtualization ...
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Hardware specifications for new laptop performing general software development and ML/DL experimentation?
I'm currently looking to upgrade my current Samsung Ultrabook I got in 2013 to a new MacBook Pro 16" with the following specs:
2.3GHz 8‑core 9th‑generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to ...
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Processor and battery relations
I would like to buy a new laptop, and this issue appeared:
If there is a notebook with 1.4 ghz proc, and there is an another with 2.6 ghz from the same serial, how this parameters related to the ...
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Two fan vs Three fan IAO Cooler
I plan on building a high end gaming PC this summer with these specs:
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900KF
GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 Super
RAM: Corsair DDR4 64GB (4x16 GB) at 3000mhz
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 ...
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Server: Dual Intel Xeon 5420 vs I7-2600 [closed]
I'm about to buy a server, for a Django system (Ubuntu + Django + nginx + postgresql) I have two options:
Dual Intel Xeon 5420 16GB DDR2 240GB SSD
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I7-2600 16GB DDR3 240GB SSD
Which of these ...
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CPU upgrade on motherboard Pegatron Benicia 1.01?
I've never planned to upgrade my CPU. However, most of the components in my PC have been upgraded, and the CPU is now the performance bottleneck. It doesn't flinch except for gaming where it is maxed ...
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Intel (9700k) VS AMD (3700x) for a Machine Learning build
I'm building a rig over at my workplace for running/training machine learning models. Currently we are building chatbots using Rasa framework, some tensorflow neural networks and possibly CNN's and ...
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Looking for CoProcessors to go along side an Allwinner SoC in a budget Game Console
I'm currently eyeing the A and H lines of SoCs produced by allwinnertech.com, for use in an affordable, yet high performance game console.
I have considered using multiple SoCs in one design to get ...
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Desktop vs Laptop Performance for Software Development
I have a Asus M32AD desktop tower pc, and a friend of mine selling Lenova Yoga 500 laptop. And I am going to buy it if laptop is suitable.
I am using my pc for developing mobile apps. With Android ...
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Intel Core i9 9900T
According to Intel the i9-9900T was launched in Q2'19 but I can't find it in any retailers or online.
I have tried some other T designated CPUs and no luck with those either.
I am interested in the ...
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Difference Intel CPU: i9-7960X and i9-9960X
I'm wondering about the pricing. I'm about to decide my next Intel CPU and according to cpu-world.com
the i9-9960X has a higher frequency and otherwise the same properties as the i9-7960X. However, ...
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Hardware upgrade path for high gaming resolution
I just replaced my old Apple Cinema monitor (1680x1050) with an AOC curve gaming display (2560x1440).
My current setup does not seem to enjoy pushing that many pixels on the screen, laggy and jerky, ...
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Dell latitude E6230 motherboard
I have a dell latitude E6230 i5 laptop, which is recently do not start anymore, it was verified by a technician and he said that the motherboard is damaged, so I have to bay a motherboard from ...
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The meanning system memory specification for Ryzen [closed]
In the official process specifications of a processor such as AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600. There is an item titled System Memory Specification and it equals to 3200MHz. I know that is the frequency of system ...
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Intel Core i7-9700K vs 9750H
I'm going to build a computer, but I'm stuck on choosing a processor. I found two processors: Intel Core i7-9700K and i7-9750H. The 9750H, according to the official site, is a bit faster and has more ...
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CPU recomendation for animator`s computer
I am helping my brother build a budget computer for his studies as animator.
Right now the budget is very low, so I opted to buy a good CPU to futureproof any of his needs and buy a better graphics ...
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Which is better on a laptop - R5 2400U with GTX1050 4GB, or i5 8265U with MX150 2GB?
Can you guys please suggest which one of these LAPTOPS will be better and why? All of these have 8GB of RAM.
Ryzen 5 2400U processor, GTX1050 4GB Graphics
i5-8250U processor, Radeon 530 4GB Graphics
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Laptop with unlocked/K Intel CPU and a SSD
I need a new laptop with at least a 128Gib SSD (without spinning drive) and Nvidia graphic gard and 16GB of RAM and unlocked Intel CPU. Not for overclocking or getting better CPU performance but for ...
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Upgrading an old Toshiba
My old Toshiba Satellite L500 13w is becoming slower.
I have had few problems with it until now, it's been pretty reliable since I first bought it - brand new - about ten years ago.
I changed the ...
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What's the best CPU and motherboard under $300 for playing Minecraft?
What is the best CPU and motherboard under $300 for playing the Java Edition of Minecraft?
I already have a graphics card, 256GB SSD and a 600W PSU.
I'll also use it for normal computer usage.
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Is i7 3520M in an Older Machine Better Than i5 5300U in a Newer Machine?
Two second hand refurbished laptops: One is Lenovo Thinkpad T450 with i5 5300U CPU, the other one is Lenovo Thinkpad X230 with i7 3520M CPU. The RAM and hard drive will be exactly the same on both ...
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Is there any MPU, MCU or SOC that have SIL certification?
Is it possible only a component have a SIL level,
For example is there a processor that have IEC 61508 SIL4 certificate or EN 50126 SIL4 certificate.
If there exists what would you recommend to me ...
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Low cost quad-core mini pc options
I am a post-doc researcher working on computational modelling projects.
In my spare time, I like to code open-source projects on some topics outside of my university role. I intend to set up a low-...
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CPU for Machine Learning
I'm looking for an upgrade from my i5 6600.
Workload - ML prototyping in Keras and heavy IO, compression etc.
I'm considering Ryzen 9 3900X + MSI X570-A PRO. What architectures in this price area (...
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Will eight cores in a CPU become more relevant in the future for gaming and VR? [closed]
I am deciding which parts to include in my PC, primarily aimed towards gaming. My last PC lasted 7 years so longevity is the key for this build.
Obviously no one can know the future so I'm just ...
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Does Intel manufacture older generations of Intel Core processors?
I recently did a little research on several different industrial embedded computers for a project that I am working on. It turns out that a lot of these industrial fan less PCs can be purchased with ...
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Blockchain hyperledger CPU
I am building a PC with the purpose of creating Blockchain applications. I would much appreciate recommendations for CPUs. Around the price range of '$300-$450'
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Is there any motherboard that supports Ryzen 3xxx out of the box?
I am thinking on building a computer. I would like to use one of the new Ryzen CPUs, probably the Ryzen 3600. The problem came up when I had to pick the motherboard. Most motherboards support the new ...
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Which Laptop for Software Development?
I've just started a Diploma of Software Development (Australia), and I'm wondering what specs I should look at in a laptop.
I am looking at putting an i9 in my desktop soon for video editing, and so ...
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Quiet Cpu Cooler for 4690k @ stock
I am looking to make my PC a little more quiet.
When I game sometimes I can hear my stock 4690k fan speed up.
I am trying to figure out what my best option is for quiet cpu coolers at a reasonable ...
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replacing a soldered i3-4030u [closed]
So I dug up an old laptop (Lenovo flex 2-15") because I was looking for something to potentially start gaming on just for fun in spare time and very strongly need a better cpu. It has a i3-4030U 1....
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Hardware specification for Deep Learning research
I need a Desktop computer for Deep Learning research work with large datasets. The models of Deep Learning may be huge and complex, so they may need heavy computations. My budget is INR 250000 i.e., ...
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Processor replacement [closed]
I have a problem with a pc using intel core i7 gen 4. And would like to test it with other pc that using i5 gen 4. Is it Match vice versa with the mother board? And how about the driver installed in ...
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What is CPU architecture? [closed]
I'd like to ask you what is CPU architecture, in an oversimplified way. I'm learning node.js and recently I saw a code console.log(os.arch()). The result was x64. What does that x means? Thank you!
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Plug in-able CPU/GPU?
I've got a low-end laptop (a Dell Inspiron, running Ubuntu) which satisfies 95% of my needs perfectly. It's not just that I like and it happens to be low-end; I like it because it's low-end. I like ...
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How much heat would an AMD FX-6350 emit if overclocked?
I am planning to move an Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 and its FX-6350 CPU (default TDP 125W, max temp 61C) into a new chassis with a GeForce 1070 and a 680W power supply.
I am looking at a series of CPU ...
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Should I switch from intel core i3 2100 to i5 2500k or i7 2770k for easy working in android studio in 2019
I currently own an old pc with 2gb ram, i3 2100 and with no gpu. So i am thinking to upgrade it to i5 2500k or i7 2700k with 16 gb ram, nvidia 710 2 gb vram and 320 gb ssd Will it be enough to carry ...
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[Laptop]: what is the performance difference between intel i7 4th generation with 8th generation laptop? [closed]
I am planning to purchase 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7-4600U 2.10GHz 2.70GHz model. Also, I am thinking of latest version of 8th generation if it has lot of performance difference. Regarding this I ...
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Confusion regarding price difference in two laptops [closed]
I have been considering buying a new laptop and got puzzled regarding price differences between this two models:
HP Envy 13-ah0042tu 2018 13.3-inch Laptop (8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U/4GB/128GB/...
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Suggestioned upgrades for a old Dell Studio XPS 8100
I have been meaning to upgrade my desktop though i am not sure what would be best. Though admittedly i have not kept up to date with hardware so i am completely green in regards to where my specs ...
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Which should I upgrade for programming in Laptop, RAM or SSD?
I have a Lenovo 320 laptop which has core i3 processor, 7th generation and 4GB RAM. Now for Programming what should I upgrade? Should I upgrade 4GB to 8GB or add 250GB SSD with 1TB HDD? I am really ...
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What is more important for running an OS on a virtual machine RAM, HDD speed, or processor speed?
I'm in the process of selecting a PC. I'm in a bit of a conundrum as my budget is limited. I need to run Windows 10 Professional and Linux Debian distro on the same PC. I hope to install one of them ...
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