A Beginner’s Guide to Branch Prediction.
Let’s get cleared up with the terminology first. Branch instruction is a part of the CPU’s ISA. Branch prediction is
ARM vs x86: How are they different?
Let me just start with the old and repeated story first. ARM is RISC so it’s efficient, and x86 is
x86 vs. x64 Architecture: How Are They Different?
In my CPU ISA article, I covered a little on how people get confused between x86 and x64. We discussed
CPU Architecture vs. Microarchitecture: What is the difference?
I have discussed the CPU architecture in detail in this article. But this article is going to clear the confusion
What is Instruction Set Architecture (ISA): ARM vs. x86 vs. x64 vs. RISC-V
Note: CPU architecture is a broader and somewhat ambiguous term. Its meaning depends on the context. So, people may use
How to Choose Motherboard for Your CPU? [Detailed Guide]
When I built my PC around the Intel Core i5 12600K back in 2022, I made a mistake that I
How to Undervolt an AMD Ryzen CPU? [Detailed Guide]
Undervolting simply means running your CPU at a lesser voltage than what your manufacturer has decided. For most people, the
How to Test CPU Stability After Overclocking? [Detailed Guide]
Stability testing after an overclock answers a simple question: Can the CPU reliably produce correct results at the settings I
How to Overclock a Ryzen X3D CPU? [Detailed Guide]
In my CPU overclocking beginner’s guide, I said that only unlocked CPUs can be overclocked and that AMD keeps most
Should you keep Intel Hyperthreading on or off?
Hyper-Threading is Intel’s name for simultaneous multithreading, or SMT. They have their own way to utilize this technology, which lets