Wuchang patch "optimization" may be forcing lower-res upscaling even at native resolution
A quick and deceitful way to "optimize" a game?
Optimization articles
FFmpeg gets 100x faster with AVX-512 and handwritten assembly code
What just happened? FFmpeg developers keep on crunching "handwritten" assembly code to make the multimedia project faster than ever before. Thanks to newer vector-based instructions included in modern x86 processors, FFmpeg can truly provide a massive speedup in media transcoding workloads – if you are lucky enough.
Unreal Engine 5.6 outperforms 5.4 with up to 30% faster frame rates and improved lighting
Real-world tests highlight smoother gameplay and richer visuals
Doom: The Dark Ages, 36 GPU Benchmark
Doom: The Dark Ages is the latest ray-traced FPS from id Software. We'll be benchmarking the "hell" out of it, and no doubt a few configurations will be doomed.
Microsoft Office apps will soon preload on Windows boot for faster launch
Startup Boost quietly runs after login to make Word and Excel open faster
ZenTimings lets you optimize your Ryzen system with detailed memory insights
ZenTimings is a free tool that provides detailed insights into memory timings, voltages, Infinity Fabric, and memory controller clocks, regardless of the motherboard maker.
Intel addresses Arrow Lake's launch woes, promises fixes for gaming performance issues
Will upcoming fixes revive Intel's gaming prowess?
This modder-turned-developer shows how you can triple FPS when properly porting a PC game from consoles
Free demo is available this week only
Intel unlocks APO optimizations for new Arrow Lake CPUs, expands game support
Newly supported games include Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, and more
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Ryzen 7 7700X: 45 Game Benchmark
Today we'll show you how to boost the gaming performance of your Ryzen CPU by 10% with one simple trick. Sounds too good to be true, right? But somehow, this actually works.
Black Myth: Wukong Optimization Guide - Boost FPS by 50% or More
Black Myth: Wukong is quite a taxing game on PC hardware but even those with mid-range or older PCs should be able to play it after a few tweaks. Let's explore the game's optimal settings and performance impact.
Energy-efficient AI model could be a game changer, 50 times better efficiency with no performance hit
Cutting corners: Researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz, have devised a way to run a billion-parameter-scale large language model using just 13 watts of power – about as much as a modern LED light bulb. For comparison, a data center-grade GPU used for LLM tasks requires around 700 watts.
Microsoft PC Manager is a CCleaner-like maintenance tool
Microsoft's response to maintenance tools like CCleaner is PC Manager, which offers one-click system optimization, file cleanup, process auditing, and virus scanning.
Intel is backporting APO frame-boosting tech to certain Core CPUs
The optimization technology was initially limited to Raptor Lake Refresh chips
Prepare to redownload Baldur's Gate 3 to free up 130GB for its biggest patch ever
The 30GB download includes new epilogue, new difficulty settings, Korean language support, and more
Baldur's Gate 3 dramatic memory optimizations on Xbox could benefit PC and other platforms
Impressive memory usage savings on Xbox Series S port
Cyberpunk 2.0: Phantom Liberty Optimization Guide: Boost FPS by 40%
With the new Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion, we're bringing you a fresh optimization guide that goes through every setting in the game to see how to best improve performance.
Starfield Optimization Guide: Tweak your GPU Settings for Best Performance
We're going through every setting in Starfield and tell you which settings are worth turning to Ultra, and which should be turned down to improve performance. That's right, optimization guides are back!
Caesium is a free desktop app for image optimization
Caesium offers up to 90% size reduction of JPG, PNG, and WebP images while maintaining picture quality. The app focuses on image compression with batch processing features. Compression level is adjustable, while also offering lossless compression and custom metadata options.
Explainer: What is SSD Trimming?
SSD trimming is a process that helps to maintain the performance of a solid-state drive over time. Windows and other operating systems optimize SSDs by using trimming. But what exactly is it and how does it work? Read our explainer on everything trim related!
Intel confirms Alder Lake-S and Alder Lake-P specs, pushes out optimization guide for game developers
The company says multi-threaded games will benefit from Alder Lake's hybrid architecture
Microsoft's Edge browser is getting a Performance Mode to optimize resource usage
It's available to Edge Canary testers now
Resolution Scaling: The Secret to Playable "4K Gaming"
Resolution scaling is a great option if you're looking to gain an additional 10-15% performance after tweaking settings. If you're playing at a high resolution like 4K, and you combine res scaling with image sharpening, the results are often very close to native.
