➀ AMD quietly expands its Ryzen 7000 series lineup with the Ryzen 5 7400F, a new budget-friendly 6-core processor; ➁ The Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor with a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a 65W TDP; ➂ It is expected to be more affordable, potentially hitting the sweet spot for budget-conscious gamers and system builders.

➀ Intel's Panther Lake processor, made on its 18A process, has been sampled to PC customers and designed into systems. The processor is expected to launch in the second half of 2025. ➁ H2 production of Panther Lake will put it on par with TSMC's N2 process. ➃ Intel plans to use the 18A process for a chip for its first external foundry customer in H1 2026.

➀ Intel has quietly introduced new CPU coolers for its Core Ultra 200 series processors; ➁ The Laminar RH2 is a high-end model with ARGB lighting and a focus on quiet operation; ➂ The RM2 is a similar cooler for other processors in the series without ARGB lighting.

➀ Intel launches new generation CPUs for gaming laptops at CES 2025; ➁ The Core Ultra 200HX and H series processors offer improved multi-threaded performance and gaming performance; ➂ Intel Core Ultra 200H features integrated Arc graphics with up to eight Xe cores; ➃ Intel Core Ultra 200HX allows for overclocking and supports DDR5 SODIMM memory.

➀ Seven new PCI IDs have been added to the Linux kernel for upcoming Intel processors; ➁ The leak suggests preliminary enablement for Panther Lake, Wildcat Lake, Nova Lake, and Razer Lake CPUs; ➂ The processors include various market segments and features, with some rumored to have up to 16 cores and Xe3-core-based iGPU.

➀ The System76 Thelio Astra achieves a world record in Cinebench 2024 with a 128-core Ampere Altra Max CPU; ➁ The system, designed for automotive software developers, starts at $3,299 and goes up to nearly $25,000; ➂ Despite its performance, the system faces limitations with PCIe 4.0, DDR4, and single-core performance.

➀ The article discusses the current state of server technology in 2025, including CPU core counts, networking speeds, SSD and HDD capacities, server memory, and AI-specific GPUs. It mentions the latest offerings from AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Broadcom, and others. ➁ It highlights the trends in server technology, such as the increasing number of CPU cores, the rise of 400Gbps networking, and the growth in SSD capacities. ➂ The article also touches on the future of server technology, including the expected advancements in CPU performance, networking, and storage.

➀ Intel is launching its Core Ultra 200 series CPUs with non-K models and more affordable B860 and H810 motherboards; ➁ Pre-orders for the non-K series processors will open on December 30th in China; ➂ The official launch is scheduled for January 13th.

➀ The first images of Intel's upcoming budget Arrow Lake CPUs have leaked, revealing an integrated heat spreader (IHS) smaller than the one used for other Core Ultra 200 Series chips; ➁ The smaller IHS could potentially affect compatibility with LGA 1851 motherboards; ➂ The chips are manufactured in Vietnam, indicating a shift in Intel's production strategy.

➀ LG reveals four new Gram laptops for 2025; ➁ The LG Gram Pro series features high-resolution screens and Intel's latest laptop processors; ➂ The LG Gram Book is an entry-level option with a Core i5 chip.

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 A leaked CPU-Z screenshot reveals key specifications of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor; ➁ The CPU is identified as revision GNR-B0 with a 16-core, 32-thread configuration; ➂ It features AMD's 3D V-Cache technology and a boost clock of 5.65 GHz with a TDP of 170W.

➀ AMD is set to launch the Radeon 9000 GPUs, Ryzen 9 9000X3D CPUs, and FSR 4 at CES 2025; ➁ The Ryzen 9 9000X3D brings AMD's 3D V-Cache technology to the high-end desktop segment; ➂ The Radeon RX 9070 XT is a next-generation RDNA 4 graphics card, leading the Radeon RX 9000 series; ➃ FSR 4 is AMD's next-generation upscaling technology, rumored to be fully AI-based.

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 KitGuru has partnered with AMD to offer a Ryzen 7 9700X CPU as a prize in their Advent Calendar Day 24 giveaway; ➁ Participants need to comment on a Facebook post to enter; ➂ The winner will be randomly selected on December 25th, GMT.

➀ 2024年回顾，CES和Computex的回忆；➁ AMD Zen 5桌面CPU的发布和Intel Arrow Lake/Core Ultra 200S的挑战；➂ Leo对2025年CES的期待。

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 has officially abandoned its x86S specification project; ➁ The project aimed to simplify the x86 instruction set by creating a 64-bit mode-only; ➂ Intel is now focusing on collaborative development with AMD and Google through the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group.

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.