When you're comparing two of the best CPUs, the first spec that comes to mind is clock speed. It quite literally represents how fast the CPU can churn through clock cycles, and naturally, you'd assume ...

Explore the 2026 ARM vs x86 battle—comparing processor architecture, CPU performance, and energy efficiency to reveal which chip design leads modern computing innovation.

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Ah, the tween years for chip announcements: Those periods when companies roll out tweaked versions of the big architectural changes we saw over the previous year (or earlier). In AMD's case, some of ...

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The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is positioned as an affordable version of the 7 Gen 4 chipset, while still offering excellent performance and efficiency. However, it’s not a clear upgrade over the 7 Gen 3.