We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

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As I’m sure many of you know, x86 architecture has been around for quite some time. It has its roots in Intel’s early 8086 processor, the first in the family. Indeed, even the original 8086 inherits a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Intel and AMD have been the two dominant names in the desktop CPU space for decades, trading blows and going toe-to-toe in the quest for ...

Advanced Micro Devices and Intel compete fiercely in CPU market for PCs and servers, with Intel leading desktops and AMD leading servers. AMD has gained market share in desktop and server CPUs, but ...

The latest generations of Intel processors, including Xeon chips, and AMD's older microarchitectures on Linux are vulnerable to new speculative execution attacks that bypass existing ‘Spectre’ ...