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CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2024: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn last updated
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
The GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2024
By Jarred Walton published
We've run hundreds of GPU benchmarks on Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards and ranked them in our comprehensive hierarchy, with over 80 GPUs tested.
What Is 1440p? QHD/WQHD Resolution Explained
By Brandon Hill published
What is 1440p resolution, also known as QHD or WQHD? Quad high definition explained.
About Tom’s Hardware: Our Staff, Ratings and History
By The Staff of Tom's Hardware last updated
Get to know the people behind Tom’s Hardware, as well as the history of our site and our mission. You can also find contact information here.
How Tom's Hardware Tests, Rates and Reviews Tech Products
By Avram Piltch published
We explain our testing methodology, our commitment to readers and what our product ratings mean.
What Is Binning? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding last updated
What is the meaning of binning? CPU, GPU and RAM binning explained.
What Is RAM? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding last updated
What is the meaning of RAM and how much RAM do you need? RAM, product names, DDR4, DDR5 and SRAM explained.
What Is a Capacitor? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding published
What does a capacitor do? The meaning of capacitors explained.
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