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FFmpeg devs boast of 94x performance boost through handwritten assembly code

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FFmpeg developers achieve a unique performance achievement with a handwritten AVX-512 code.

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Will next-gen Threadripper 9000 "Shimada Peak" CPUs have an X3D counterpart?

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Windows Server 2025 supports CPUs packing two to 192 cores

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Apple's M4 Max is the single-core performance king in Geekbench 6

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Apple retains its performance crown, beating the M3 Max by 30% in single-core performance making it the fastest chip in Geekbench 6.

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Ryzen 9000 CPU prices plummet in anticipation of the holiday season

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You will save a lot of money if you get a Ryzen 9000 series processor right now.

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A user at X has got their hands on an untouched, box-packed, and brand-new AMD Athlon XP 2000+ dating back to 2002.

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