The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is a key component of your system that enables it to function. Whatever you see on your screen is processed by the CPU. It’s the core of your computer; you can ...

Adjusting the clock speed of the CPU. Also called "dynamic frequency scaling," CPU throttling is commonly used to automatically slow down the computer when possible to use less energy and conserve ...

Also called the "clock ratio," it is the speed ratio between the computer's frontside bus (FSB) and the CPU. For example, a 10x CPU multiplier runs the CPU at 10 times the speed of the FSB. The CPU ...