Recent #Intel news in the semiconductor industry

about 1 year ago
➀ Intel is set to receive $8.5 billion from the Chips Act by year-end, with the condition that it does not sell any units to Arm or Qualcomm. The two companies had shown interest in acquiring parts of Intel's product group. ➁ Intel was awarded $19.5 billion but payments were delayed due to progress on its fab-building program. ➂ Intel has committed to spending over $100 billion on new fabs in the US.
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about 1 year ago
➀ This video from ServeTheHome introduces the Intel Xeon 6900P Granite Rapids-AP processor, highlighting its core-for-core competitiveness with AMD's EPYC processors.➁ The video also covers the overall Intel Xeon 6 family and its performance aspects.➂ It includes B-roll footage of the system and other Intel Xeon 6 processors that are set to launch in Q1 2025.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The Intel Xeon 6900P series, with 128 cores and 12 memory channels, marks Intel's return to server CPU leadership after trailing AMD for seven years; ➁ The series features new process technology and accelerators, aiming to compete with AMD's top-end parts; ➂ Intel's design strategy includes integrating memory controllers into compute tiles for better performance.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Intel's decision to outsource chip manufacturing and the delay in its 7nm CPU technology are discussed; ➁ The reasons behind Intel's stagnation in 14nm process technology are analyzed, including the obsession with transistor density and the pursuit of GAA FET manufacturing processes; ➂ The challenges faced by Intel's design department, including excessive ambition and rigid thinking, are highlighted; ➃ The impact of TSMC's involvement and the internal issues within Intel are explored; ➄ The history of Intel's chip manufacturing process is reviewed, highlighting key milestones and setbacks; ➅ The role of the Technology Manufacturing Group (TMG) in Intel's history and its recent restructuring is discussed; ➆ Intel's struggle with the Tick-Tock model and its impact on product development is analyzed; ➇ The internal conflicts and management issues within Intel are examined; ➈ The future prospects for Intel and its potential strategies for recovery are considered.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The Maxsun iCraft B760M Cross offers a unique white anime-themed appearance and high-speed USB Type-C ports but struggles with power delivery and lack of utility. ➁ The board supports 12th-14th gen Intel processors, three M.2 sockets, and Wi-Fi 6E, but its performance is limited by BIOS settings. ➂ Despite its unique design, the board faces competition from other Micro ATX and ATX motherboards.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Samsung, SK hynix, and TSMC are set to overtake Intel in revenue in Q3 due to strong performance in data centers and AI. ➁ Intel's revenue projection is between $12.5 billion and $13.5 billion, lower than the expected earnings of TSMC and Nvidia. ➂ Nvidia's sales projection is around $32.5 billion, making it the likely leader in semiconductor sales.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition with Lunar Lake CPU exceeds 24 hours of video playback; ➁ Outperforms Apple M3 MacBook by 5 hours and 22 minutes; ➂ Lunar Lake poised to compete with ARM-based laptops on battery life.
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about 1 year ago
➀ AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs experience a 10% frequency drop when executing AVX-512 instructions, unlike Intel's CPUs which typically suffer from more substantial clock speed drops; ➁ AMD's implementation on the Zen 5 architecture is efficient but at the cost of die size; ➂ The mobile parts of AMD use a double-pumped AVX-256 approach to execute AVX-512 instructions, which allows for more cores in the processors.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The MiTAC Intel DSG 3000W Fanless Liquid Cooled PSU is designed for Intel DSG servers and is now sold under the MiTAC brand; ➁ The PSU features an innovative liquid cooling design with an intake and outlet nozzle above the CRPS power supply PCB connector; ➂ It is 80Plus Titanium rated and utilizes a solid faceplate to block airflow, making it suitable for high-efficiency liquid-cooled server setups.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Intel is set to receive up to $3 billion in funding for the Secure Enclave program; ➁ The program aims to bolster the trusted production of advanced chips on Intel's 18A process technology for U.S. government use; ➂ Intel's partnership with the DoD dates back to 2020 and includes contributions to the SHIP program.
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