➀ Qualcomm's Oryon CPU cores use minimal Arm technology; ➁ Oryon cores are developed by Nuvia, a company co-founded by Gerard Williams III; ➂ Legal dispute between Arm and Qualcomm over Nuvia's architecture licenses and custom designs.
Recent #cpu news in the semiconductor industry
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.
➀ AMD's new EPYC 4124P processor, a quad-core CPU, is tested in gaming scenarios; ➁ The processor, based on the Zen 4 architecture, offers over 60 FPS in demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077; ➂ The CPU is tested with RTX 4060 and RTX 4070 Super GPUs, showing good performance in most titles.
➀ Bachmann's third-generation MX200 processor series is set to launch in the first half of 2025; ➁ The new MX215 processor module features more Ethernet and CAN interfaces than the MX214 CPU; ➂ The next-generation MX series is based on VxWorks 7 with secure storage capabilities for keys and passwords.
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.
➀ AMD's Ryzen 9 9800X3D has become a hot commodity due to its impressive gaming performance; ➁ The CPU is currently in short supply, with retailers selling out and pre-orders unavailable; ➂ AMD is working to increase supply and expects availability to improve in the upcoming quarter.
➀ The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is on sale for 37% off; ➁ Offers great performance for gaming setups; ➂ Offers a cost-effective option for gamers focusing on GPUs.
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.
➀ The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is now available at an all-time low price of $130 on Amazon; ➁ The processor features eight cores and a boost clock of 4.6 GHz; ➂ It is the most affordable octa-core processor in the market.
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.
➀ Fake listings of AMD Ryzen 9 9800X3D are flooding Amazon; ➁ The listings are priced at $199.89, significantly below the actual price; ➂ AMD has delisted three out of the four fake entries, but one is still accessible.
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.
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.
➀ Intel's Core i9-12900KS special edition CPU is on an unprecedented discount; ➁ The chip is 80% off, dropping from $739 to $240 on Amazon; ➂ The Core i9-12900KS was the fastest gaming CPU of its time and is still a capable gaming CPU at its new price.
➀ The launch of Intel Core Ultra 200S CPUs and Z890 motherboards has faced numerous issues; ➁ KitGuru experienced difficulties installing Windows 11 on the new platform; ➂ Intel's Robert Hallock discusses the problems and the company's efforts to fix them.
➀ Intel's Core Ultra 200 series launch performance fell short of expectations; ➁ Intel is planning to release a fix for the CPU's performance next month; ➂ Issues may be more complex than just memory timings, with system configurations and BIOS versions also contributing.
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.
➀ Intel has reportedly denied an RMA request for a Core i9-14900K CPU due to the use of liquid metal thermal paste; ➁ The liquid metal caused corrosion on the CPU's IHS, removing key markings; ➂ Using liquid metal can void the CPU's warranty.
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+.
➀ Intel engineers are planning to implement a Linux patch that flags systems with outdated microcode as vulnerable; ➁ This comes after the recent Intel 13th and 14th Generation CPU degradation issues; ➂ The patch aims to inform users clearly about potential system vulnerabilities due to old microcode.