Hardware Spec Index
Specifications, benchmark indexes and street prices for 100,000,000+ PC components · Updated daily · Data as of 2026-10-19
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| Records | 100,000,000+ |
|---|---|
| Categories | 18 (CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, networking, displays, power) |
| Guides | 36 explainers, 81 glossary terms |
| Refresh | Prices and rankings daily, guides weekly |
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Hardware guides
What DDR5 RAM is, how it differs from DDR4, JEDEC speeds from DDR5-4800 to DDR5-8800, on-die ECC, PMIC, and how to pick a DDR5 kit for AM5 or LGA1851.
PCI Express 5.0 explained: 32 GT/s per lane, ~63 GB/s at x16, what benefits today (NVMe SSDs), what does not (most GPUs), platform support and what comes next.
Wi-Fi 7 explained: IEEE 802.11be features including 320 MHz channels, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), real-world speeds, router speed classes and what you need to use it.
How NVMe SSDs work, PCIe 3.0 vs 4.0 vs 5.0 speeds, TLC vs QLC NAND, DRAM vs HMB cache, endurance and what actually matters when choosing a drive.
Everything about AMD's AM5 (LGA1718) desktop platform: supported Ryzen CPUs, DDR5-only memory, PCIe 5.0 lanes, chipsets, cooler compatibility and longevity.
Intel's LGA1851 desktop platform explained: Core Ultra 200S processors, DDR5-6400 and CUDIMM support, PCIe 5.0 lanes, Z890/B860/H810 chipsets and cooler compatibility.
GDDR7 graphics memory explained: JEDEC JESD239, PAM3 signaling, 28–32 Gbps launch speeds, bandwidth calculation and how it compares with GDDR6 and GDDR6X.
Thunderbolt 5 explained: 80 Gbps bidirectional, 120 Gbps Bandwidth Boost, PAM3 signaling, PCIe tunneling, displays, charging up to 240 W and compatibility with USB4 and Thunderbolt 4.
DDR4 vs DDR5 compared: voltage, speeds, bandwidth, latency in nanoseconds, capacity, platform support and whether upgrading makes sense.
How much graphics memory you need for 1080p, 1440p and 4K gaming, ray tracing, frame generation and running local AI models, with practical VRAM guidelines.
USB4 explained: USB4 v1 (20/40 Gbps) and USB4 v2 (80/120 Gbps), tunneling of PCIe and DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3/4 compatibility, cable lengths and naming.
OLED gaming monitors explained: QD-OLED vs WOLED panels, response time, contrast, HDR certification, brightness limits, text clarity and burn-in protection.
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