ASUS Vivobook S — the first announced laptop with Snapdragon X processors will be released on May 20
ASUS has announced that it will present the first laptop with Snapdragon X Elite on May 20. The presentation will feature speakers from Qualcomm and Microsoft. The event will be held virtually, but there is no talk of a live broadcast. However, ASUS has created a special page for the event that will go live on May 7.
TSMC chips with 120 x 120 mm dimensions will appear thanks to new CoWoS technology
The record for the largest chip size sounds like something of a dubious proposition, but not in the case of TSMC. The company introduced chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) packaging technology, which will allow for the creation of system-in-package (SiP) systems that are several times larger than existing NVIDIA B200 or AMD Instinct MI300X…
Intel said that motherboard manufacturers are overclocking processors by default and asked them not to do so
Intel has officially responded to the the problem of compatibility of proprietary processors with NVIDIA video cards. Igor Vallossek from the site Igor’s Lab has published a message from Intel to motherboard developers confirming that most of the blame for the situation lies with them. As a reminder, we are talking about video memory errors and…
NVIDIA graphics cards vs Intel processors: the hardware conflict is resolved by motherboard manufacturers
Motherboard manufacturers offer solutions compatibility issues between NVIDIA graphics cards and Intel processors 13 and 14 generations from the K-series. As expected, they changed the processor profiles and lowered the TDP limits that were too high. As a reminder, we are talking about video memory errors and stability issues when compiling shaders…
How an Intel Core i7-8700 processor for $3.25 works from a Japanese vending machine
Vending machines like this usually sell small toys, but this one is loaded with Intel processors from previous generations. Japanese YouTuber Sawara-San purchased an Intel Core i7-8700 processor after giving the machine 500 yen (about $3.25) and returning the handle. The chip was tested and found to be flawed.
AMD releases Ryzen PRO 8000G desktop processors and Ryzen PRO 8040 mobile chips
AMD today announced a new series of Ryzen Pro processors. The company has extended the Hawk Point 8040 series to laptops and workstations and introduced the new Ryzen 8000 Phoenix processors with integrated graphics for desktops. With the custom versions of the processors, AMD became the first x86 chipmaker to bring its neural processing unit (NPU)…
NVIDIA graphics cards conflict with Intel Core 13 and 14 K-series processors, but motherboard manufacturers are to blame
NVIDIA has acknowledged the issues that Intel Core 13 and 14 K-series processors have with its graphics cards. These are usually stability issues or video memory errors that occur when compiling shaders in a game. But on the page dedicated to changes in the NVIDIA driver version 552.12 advises users should not contact it, but Intel, which has…
Apple to release iMac, MacBook Pro and Mac mini with M4 processors and AI features this year — Mark Gurman
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple, in an effort to boost low computer sales, is preparing to update its entire line of Mac computers and laptops with a new generation of its own processors designed with an emphasis on artificial intelligence.
AI will consume 25% of US electricity by 2030 — ARM CEO Rene Haas
Rene Haas, CEO of ARM, said that by 2030, artificial intelligence could consume 25% of US electricity. Currently, AI data centers consume 4%. Without a significant increase in efficiency and/or a significant increase in government regulation, the current trend of AI development will not be sustained, he believes.
Journalists were invited to test Snapdragon X Elite — outperforms Intel Core Ultra 7-155H, pulls games
A few weeks ago, journalists were invited to Qualcomm’s headquarters in San Diego to demonstrate the platform Snapdragon X Elite. The company paid for the participants’ travel and accommodation, but did not make any editorial changes. Since the announcement of the Snapdragon X Elite platform at the end of last year, there have been many…
All on AI. How NVIDIA’s revenue structure has changed over the past 5 years (infographic)
Following the AI boom, the key revenue drivers of the largest US chipmaker have changed dramatically.
China creates AI processor «90% cheaper than existing» — processors based on RISC-V and 14 nm process technology
Chinese manufacturer Intellifusion has introduced DeepEyes AI computers with a claimed performance of 48 TOPS, priced at 1000 yuan, or about $140. The use of an older 14 nm process and likely ASIC technology is an opportunity for China to circumvent sanctions and remain competitive in the AI market. The chips use RISC-V and «independent homegrown…
AMD talks about Strix Point processors: Zen 5, RDNA 3+ and XDNA 2 in 2024
At an event in China, AMD shared plans for an AI PC ecosystem and the next generation of processors. The Beijing Innovation Summit showcased the 8040 series Ryzen Hawk Point processors, 8000G desktop solutions, and AMD’s plans for the next generation of Ryzen processors. Strix Point chips will combine Zen 5, RDNA 3+, and XDNA 2 architectures.
AMD adds Zen 5 support to GCC Linux compiler
AMD has added support for its upcoming Zen 5 microarchitecture-based processors to the GCC compiler. Znver5 is now a target in the GCC Git repository until the stable release of GCC 14.1. This move ensures that developers will have the necessary compiler support for Ryzen and EPYC processors based on Zen 5 before their release later this year.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a cheaper chip for premium smartphones
Qualcomm has created a new pre-top level processor. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip offers flagship features, but its performance is slightly lower than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is expected to enable more affordable versions of flagship smartphones.
Intel Core i9-14900KS – the world’s first 6.2 GHz desktop processor (and $700 price tag) was released
Intel has set a new frequency record for a mass-produced desktop processor. The company has introduced the Core i9-14900KS processor, which can reach a regular frequency of up to 6.2 GHz without overclocking, making it the fastest desktop CPU available to consumers. In doing so, Intel has broken its last year’s desktop CPU frequency record of…
Arm unveils new processors and technologies for self-driving cars — deliveries to manufacturers from 2025
On March 13, 2024, Arm announced Arm Automotive Enhanced (AE), processors for self-driving cars, and Arm Compute Subsystem for Automotive, a new development system for automakers and their suppliers. Arm claims that this initiative can «reduce the development cycle of AI-enabled vehicles by up to two years».
Mediatek dominated the smartphone processor market in Q4 2023 ─ Canalys
Research company Canalys has published a report on the state of the smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2023, broken down by processor vendors. The analysis showed that in the last quarter of last year, Mediatek chips were used in more devices than processors from other suppliers. Compared to the same period last year, Mediatek demonstrated…
Intel Arrow Lake processors will lose support for DDR4 memory and hyperthreading, but will have an NPU and 4 Xe graphics cores
The upcoming Intel Arrow Lake series of processors, expected to be released by the end of this year, will be the first general Intel lineup for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices to feature cores to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks.
The Intel Core i9-14900KS processor requires a higher voltage to reach 6.2 GHz, and the PBP reaches 150 W
The new Intel Core i9-14900KS processor is expected to go on sale around mid-March. However, it is obvious that some retailers are not waiting for the end of the official sales embargo, as photos of the boxes and the processors themselves can already be found online.
Intel plans to launch 1nm manufacturing process in 2027 and invest $100 billion in production facilities
During the Intel Foundry Direct Connect event, the company announced that it plans to launch production/development of the Intel 10A node (1nm analog) at the end of 2027. At the same time, production based on the 14A (1.4 nm) node is scheduled for 2026. The company is also working on creating fully autonomous AI-based fabs in the future.
Intel announces a new roadmap: 14A process, Clearwater Forest processors, and more
At the IFS Direct Connect 2024 event, Intel unveiled a new roadmap that includes a new 14A process, the industry’s first to use High-NA EUV technology, and the production of its Clearwater Forest processor wafer on the 18A process. Intel is pursuing its own goal of launching five process technologies in four years (5N4Y). Microsoft also…
AMD insights: RDNA 5 graphics with new processors and consoles, faster Zen 6 chips «Medusa» in 2025-2026
AMD is currently working on two main architectures: Zen 5 «Nirvana» and Zen 6 «Morpheus». These processors are expected to represent a significant upgrade to the Zen architecture in terms of performance and packaging technology.