Recent #cpu news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a successor to the 7950X3D, featuring Zen 5 architecture and 144MB of L2+L3 cache.
➁ The chip offers a 10-15% performance boost due to the advanced Zen 5 architecture and improved 3D V-Cache stacking.
➂ It is compatible with the AM5 platform and has a 170W TDP, addressing previous limitations of X3D chips.
➀ A fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU bought from Amazon was actually an old AMD FX chip;
➁ The packaging was almost identical to the genuine product, and the CPU was shipped in a sealed box;
➂ The counterfeit CPU was discovered when the buyer opened the package and saw the AMD FX-4100 sticker under the IHS sticker.
➀ A team from Saarland University's Faculty of Engineering and Medicine is developing smart implants at the university and university hospital to monitor and promote healing in body bone fractures.
➁ The robotic implants can stiffen and soften through shape-memory technology, allowing for permanent monitoring of fracture healing.
➂ The research team is miniaturizing the technology for use in market screws as part of an EU project.
➀ AMD's 16-core 9950X3D chip is reportedly 14% faster than the previous generation in PassMark benchmarks;
➁ The chip maintains similar single-threaded performance to its non-X3D counterpart;
➂ The 9950X3D is priced at $699 and is set to launch on March 12th.
➀ Apple's new M3 Ultra chip, used in the Mac Studio, has been benchmarked on Geekbench, showing impressive multi-core performance that surpasses the M4 Max.
➁ The M3 Ultra's single-core score is not as impressive, falling behind the M4 Max and even the entry-level M4 in some cases.
➂ The M3 Ultra's multi-core score is notably higher, with a performance uplift of around 8% over the M4 Max.
➀ The Intel Xeon 6700P “Granite Rapids-SP” includes SKUs with a feature that splits cores into high-priority and low-priority cores;
➁ This setup has caused some rumors, but the article clarifies that there are no E-cores on Granite Rapids-SP parts;
➂ The feature allows for higher base frequencies on some cores for improved responsiveness, especially under light loads.
➀ The Chinese government is shifting its focus from x86 and Arm CPUs to promote RISC-V chips, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign technologies.
➁ The new policy is expected to be announced soon, marking the first official government push for RISC-V adoption in China.
➂ Chinese companies like Alibaba and Nuclei System Technology are investing in RISC-V, and the technology is gaining traction in the country.
➀ Lois Rossmann, a renowned RepairTuber, expresses disappointment with Brother's shift towards becoming an 'anti-consumer printer company';
➁ Brother's recent firmware updates have disabled third-party toner and prevented color registration functionality on color devices;
➂ Older firmware versions are being removed from support portals, making it difficult for users to roll back updates.
➀ The ASRock Rack TURIN2D16-2T is designed to handle high-end server processors with dual AMD EPYC 9005 CPUs and sixteen DDR5 slots.
➁ It features an EEB form factor, providing ample space for the large SP5 CPU sockets and PCIe connectivity.
➂ Despite its size, it offers five PCIe x16 slots, with support for Gen4 and Gen5, and also CXL 2.0, making it a powerful server platform.
➀ Zhaoxin has announced the adoption of DeepSeek-R1 LLM across its product lineup;
➁ The company's processors can natively run various DeepSeek models without GPU assistance;
➂ Zhaoxin highlights its KaiXian KX-7000/8 consumer processor and Kaisheng KH-40000/32 server processor for AI performance.
➀ ASRock has issued a BIOS update for its AM5 motherboards to address CPU boot issues with the AMD Ryzen 9 9800X3D processor;
➁ The company warns about the spread of misinformation regarding reported failures;
➂ Initial reports indicated CPU failures, but further analysis suggests memory compatibility issues might be the root cause.
➀ AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a top gaming CPU, is now in stock and on sale for $449;
➁ The processor features AMD's Zen 4 architecture, 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 3D V-cache design;
➂ It was previously out of stock and has seen high prices, but is now available at a discounted price.
➀ The new Intel Xeon 6 SoC, codenamed Granite Rapids-D, is expected to have up to 72 cores by late 2025;
➁ The initial batch will have up to 42 cores, with networking speeds of up to 200Gbps;
➂ The new series includes vRAN Boost and various built-in accelerators, targeting embedded markets.
➀ Intel has launched the Xeon 6300 series for entry-level servers, with up to 8 cores and performance claims up to 1.3x that of the Xeon E-2400 series.
➁ The new processors support DDR5-4800 ECC memory and have a turbo clock of 5.7GHz.
➂ Concerns are raised about Intel's focus on the entry-level Xeon space, with AMD's 16-core Zen 4 EPYC 4004 series offering a significant challenge.
➀ Intel has launched a new 'Value Pack' CPU option in South Korea, offering savings for PC DIYers and gamers.
➁ The 'Value Pack' features no-frills packaging, reducing costs while maintaining the same quality and warranty service.
➂ The price difference is approximately $7, making the Value Pack an attractive option for cost-conscious consumers.