The performance of a business computer at everyday tasks largely depends on two factors: its processor speed and the amount of memory it has. The processor's speed comes from its clock, a timing ...

My last blog post concluded that a plethora of new memory performance attributes are becoming available. This is in stark contrast with the traditional image of the memory suppliers as a few large ...

A computer's maximum supported system memory, or RAM, is contingent on the processor, the operating system and the motherboard. These three factors provide hardware and software limitations that ...

When you want to upgrade your current computer or build a new rig from scratch, the computer processor (also called the CPU) is a key component. The CPU handles all the primary processing tasks for ...

A new way of arranging advanced computer components called memristors on a chip could enable them to be used for general computing, which could cut energy consumption by a factor of 100. A new way of ...

Blueshift’s BlueFive RISC-V processor addresses Memory and Energy Walls BlueFive claims faster calculations, lower energy use via data optimization Validated design integrates memory controller, CPU ...

Transactions between processors and memory can consume 95 percent of the energy needed to do machine learning and AI, which severely limits battery life. A team of engineers has designed a system that ...