Recent #cpu news in the semiconductor industry

9 months ago
➀ Intel's Core 200 laptop lineup is leaked, including 22 new mobile CPUs to be launched next month at CES 2025; ➁ The lineup is divided into Ultra and non-Ultra SKUs, with the Ultra series based on the latest Arrow Lake architecture; ➂ Detailed specifications of the CPUs are not yet available, but the leak suggests they are already with OEMs.
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9 months ago
➀ This article highlights the significant growth in server CPU core counts from 2010 to 2025, showing the increasing competition and architectural choices in the market. ➁ The growth rate of server CPU core counts is accelerating, and the number of vendors participating is proliferating. ➂ The article discusses the challenges of selling general-purpose compute servers versus AI servers, and the impact of AI on the industry.
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9 months ago
➀ Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger visits Elon Musk’s Memphis data center and praises the deployment of Xeon processors; ➁ xAI team is commended for building the AI head node in a short amount of time; ➂ Intel’s financial struggles and its attempt to regain market share with Xeon chips are discussed.
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10 months ago
➀ Ubitium, a RISC-V startup, is developing a universal processor that combines CPU, GPU, DSP, and FPGA functionalities.➁ The processor, based on a workload-agnostic microarchitecture, aims to revolutionize the industry.➂ The chip is scheduled to be released in two years, but the timeline might be more aspirational than concrete.
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10 months ago
➀ NVIDIA has announced a new Grace Blackwell platform with the NVIDIA GB200 NVL4, which combines two Arm-based Grace CPUs and four Blackwell GPUs. The platform is designed for lower power deployments with a power consumption of just over 6kW. The NVL4 module is targeted to be a large node with up to 1.3TB of combined coherent memory. ➁ The GB200 NVL4 is set to ship in the second half of 2025. ➂ The NVL4 is designed as an alternative to the higher power and higher GPU count platforms offered by NVIDIA, targeting specific deployment needs.
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10 months ago
➀ A UAE retailer lists an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H chip, 32GB RAM, and 2TB SSD; ➁ The laptop features Windows 11 Pro and has a dual-screen design; ➂ The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H is expected to have 24 cores and a max CPU frequency of 5.6 GHz.
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10 months ago
➀ AMD has recently released the first Zen 5 CPUs, and reports on Zen 6's release are already being shared; ➁ Zen 6 'Medusa' desktop processors are expected to be available between late 2026 and early 2027; ➂ The new processors will be based on the latest AMD socket and may introduce a new numbering system for the Ryzen desktop series.
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10 months ago
➀ The Ayaneo 3 is announced as the latest flagship device by Ayaneo, featuring the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU. ➁ The device includes a 7-inch high-refresh LCD or OLED HDR display and additional buttons for user control. ➂ The Ayaneo 3 will compete with other handheld consoles such as the ROG Ally 2 and MSI Claw 8 AI+.
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