➀ Intel China has started pre-orders for the Arrow Lake non-K 65W CPUs in China; ➁ Shipping is expected to begin on January 13; ➂ Intel is planning a CES unveiling next month.
Recent #Intel news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Intel is preparing to launch a new Arc 'Battlemage' GPU with 24GB of VRAM in 2025; ➁ The GPU is targeted at the AI and Pro market where VRAM capacity is crucial; ➂ The new GPU is expected to be a successor to the first generation of Intel Arc Pro GPUs.
➀ ASUS is set to unveil its next-gen ROG NUC Mini-PC at CES 2025; ➁ The new model will feature Intel's Core Ultra 200H 'Arrow Lake-H' CPUs and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series 'Blackwell' GPUs; ➂ The new ROG NUC will include a USB-C port and is expected to feature the RTX 5070 or RTX 5060 GPU.
➀ Intel's Twin Lake NX50 series specs leak; ➁ Based on Alder Lake silicon with minor clock speed improvements; ➂ New Core 200 lineup rumored to be in the works
➀ Intel needs to fill all its fabs to maintain competitiveness in the semiconductor manufacturing field;
➁ TSMC is rapidly expanding its competitive advantage through partnerships with Japan and Europe;
➂ Creating a universal foundry platform alliance would allow other fabs to utilize their manufacturing capabilities, benefiting Intel;
➃ Intel's failed acquisition of Tower Semiconductor due to regulatory hurdles is a missed opportunity;
➄ TSMC's collaboration with Japanese and European companies to build fabs is a strategic move;
➅ Intel needs to transform and consider establishing a universal foundry platform alliance to fill its fabs and packaging facilities.
➀ Intel needs to fill its fabs to remain competitive; ➁ TSMC's rapid expansion with new partnerships; ➂ The potential of a Common Foundry Platform Alliance for Intel.
➀ Clevo is set to launch the X580 gaming laptop with an 18-inch display, Arrow Lake-HX processor, and RTX 50 series GPU; ➁ The laptop supports up to 192GB RAM, Gen5 SSD, and includes two Thunderbolt 5 ports; ➂ It offers 4K and QHD display options and weighs approximately 3.6kg.
➀ Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-HX laptop processors, including the Core Ultra 9 275HX, feature 24 cores, 24 threads, and a boost clock up to 5.3GHz. The series will debut at CES 2025. ➁ The new Core Ultra 9 275HX processor was spotted inside a new Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop with 24 cores and 24 threads, boosting at up to 5.3GHz. ➃ Intel has dropped Hyper-Threading from its Arrow Lake CPUs, with the Core Ultra 9 275HX featuring a lower boost clock than the 285HX.
➀ HP's upcoming Omen 16 Max gaming laptop leaks ahead of CES 2025, featuring Intel's Arrow Lake HX processor and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU; ➁ The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor is set to be part of Intel's upcoming lineup, with eight P-cores and 16 E-cores; ➂ The laptop is expected to have a 16-inch display, 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD.
➀ Broadcom CEO Hock Tan dismisses the possibility of acquiring Intel; ➁ The CEO emphasizes the importance of actionable deals and the absence of hostile offers; ➂ Broadcom's focus on custom datacenter processors for AI and its current investments in AI infrastructure.
➀ Arm在诉讼中未能获得其最想要的结果,即禁止高通在PC芯片组中使用Nuvia设计的基于Arm的核心;➁ 虽然陪审团未能就Nuvia是否违反了与Arm的许可条款达成一致意见,但Arm有机会进行重审;➂ 高通律师出示了一份由Arm首席执行官撰写的策略文件,其中设想Arm建造自己的芯片,这可能是Arm业务模式的一个重大转变。
➀ Intel released a new driver update for the Arc B580 GPU; ➁ The update addresses issues in games like Elden Ring and F1 24; ➂ Intel promises regular driver updates for performance enhancement and issue resolution.
➀ Intel's Arrow Lake non-K processors are expected to launch next month; ➁ The bulky design suggests the inclusion of a stock cooler; ➂ The Core Ultra 9 285 is rumored to beat the i9-14900K in Geekbench.
➀ Intel releases an updated driver addressing issues with the Battlemage game; ➁ Fixes for five games and a list of known issues are highlighted; ➂ Intel is working on fixes for known issues in popular software and multi-GPU configs.
➀ Qualcomm has won a legal battle against Arm Holdings, with the jury concluding that it did not violate its architecture license agreement and technology license agreement by acquiring Nuvia and using its IP in Snapdragon X processors. ➁ The jury was unable to decide whether Nuvia, which was acquired by Qualcomm, violated its licensing terms with Arm. ➂ The decision leaves open the possibility of a retrial or further negotiations.
➀ Compute Express Link (CXL) technology is expected to move from a niche to mainstream use in 2025; ➁ CXL's support for memory expansion is a significant driver, with various server and memory solutions now available; ➂ CXL 2.0 and future generations of PCIe/CXL will enable more advanced use cases like switching and dynamic memory allocation.
➀ Intel quietly unveiled several Core 200H series processors for laptops; ➁ These processors are based on the older Raptor Lake architecture and feature Hyper Threading support; ➂ There are five new non-Ultra Core Processor Series 2 models, including the Core 5 210H, Core 5 220H, Core 7 240H, Core 7 250H, and Core 9 270H.
➀ Memory growth is expected to exceed 24% due to the increasing adoption of high-end products like HBM3 and HBM3e, with HBM4 introduction in H2 2025. Non-memory is projected to grow 13% driven by advanced node ICs for AI servers, high-end mobile phone ICs, and WiFi7. ➁ The Asia-Pacific IC design market is set to grow 15% as inventory levels stabilize, personal device demand rises, and AI computing expands. ➂ TSMC's market share is projected to increase in Foundry 1.0 and 2.0, with the expansion of advanced nodes like 2nm and 3nm. ➃ 2nm and 3nm production is expected to accelerate, with TSMC and Samsung leading the way. ➄ Foundry capacity utilization is expected to increase, and 2025 is critical for 2nm mass production. ➅ China's packaging and testing market share is set to rise, and FOPLP will grow rapidly post-2025.
➀ Intel has released the Arc B-Series graphics cards, offering modern gaming features and AI acceleration; ➁ The GPUs are built on the latest Xe2 architecture, delivering 70% better performance per Xe-core and 50% more performance per watt; ➂ XeSS 2 technology enhances performance and visual smoothness, with frames-per-second output up to 3.9x faster in demanding AAA games.
➀ Intel's Arc B580 graphics card is in high demand as retailers receive weekly restocks; ➁ The demand outstrips supply for the $249 GPU champion; ➂ The success of the Arc B580 is a welcome change for Intel after recent challenges.