In this article, we examine the power draw and efficiency of the new Intel Core Ultra 200S series processors.
Impact of Intel Microcode 0x12B on Content Creation Performance
We examine the performance penalty of the Vmin Shift Instability fix (microcode 0x12B) in Content Creation applications.
AMD Branch Prediction Update: Ryzen 9000 Content Creation Performance
In this article, we examine the performance impact of AMD’s Windows branch prediction update on content creation.
Power Draw, Cooling, and Efficiency: AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors
In this article, we examine the power draw and efficiency of the new AMD Ryzen 9950X and 9700X.
Power Draw and Cooling: Intel Core 14th Gen Processors
In this article, we examine the impact that power limits and large coolers have on content creation performance for the 14900K.
GeForce RTX 2080 Multi-GPU Scaling in OctaneRender and Redshift
We found previously that stacking multiple RTX 2080 video cards next to each other for multi-GPU rendering led to overheating and significant performance throttling, due to the dual-fan cooler NVIDIA has adopted as the standard on this generation of Founders Edition cards. Now that manufacturers like Asus are putting out single-fan, blower-style cards we can repeat our testing to see if the throttling issues are resolved and find out how well these video cards scale when using 1, 2, 3, or even 4 of them for GPU-based rendering in OctaneRender and Redshift.
NVIDIA Dual-Fan GeForce RTX Coolers Ruining Multi-GPU Performance
The new GeForce RTX series cards perform well in GPU based rendering, as individual cards, and have great potential for the future thanks to their new RT cores. However, when stacking them together to measure multi-GPU scaling we ran into some serious problems.
Impact of Temperature on Intel CPU Performance
While we all know that modern processors need active cooling, there is actually very little official information on how temperature affects a CPU’s performance. Do you really need a high-end liquid cooled setup to get peak performance, or is the little stock cooler that comes with most CPUs enough? In this article we will examine exactly how temperature affects CPU performance.
Review: Corsair Hydro H60 CPU Cooler (Rev.2)
Closed-loop liquid cooling units are a great way to get exceptional cooling without the hassle and risk of a traditional liquid cooling systems. The Corsair Hydro H60 CPU Cooler is one such cooler that has recently had some improvements made. In this article, we will be taking a look at the changes to determine the effect on both the overall cooling performance and noise levels.
Thermal Paste Application Techniques
The best technique to apply thermal paste is something that is often debated, and as a whole the internet has not decided on a standard technique. There are many varying techniques that are recommended, so in this article we will best test a variety of techniques to see which performs the best.
