M4 chips: E and P cores
(eclecticlight.co)
In the two previous articles (links at the end), I explored some of the features and properties of Performance (P) cores in Apple’s latest M4 chips. This article looks at their Efficiency (E) cores by comparison.
In the two previous articles (links at the end), I explored some of the features and properties of Performance (P) cores in Apple’s latest M4 chips. This article looks at their Efficiency (E) cores by comparison.
AMD's CPU sales are miles better than Intel
(pcguide.com)
AMD’s latest gaming processor launched on November 7th and the results are in for the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D. While we witnessed Intel’s Core Ultra launch performing worse than we imagined, the new X3D chip from its rivals has been a smash hit.
AMD’s latest gaming processor launched on November 7th and the results are in for the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D. While we witnessed Intel’s Core Ultra launch performing worse than we imagined, the new X3D chip from its rivals has been a smash hit.
Inside M4 chips: P cores
(eclecticlight.co)
This is the first in a series diving deeper into Apple’s new M4 family of chips. This starts with details of its Performance (P) cores. Comparisons of their performance against cores in earlier M-series chips will follow separately when I have completed them.
This is the first in a series diving deeper into Apple’s new M4 family of chips. This starts with details of its Performance (P) cores. Comparisons of their performance against cores in earlier M-series chips will follow separately when I have completed them.
M4 Pro Mac Mini Review: Pro Performance in a Tiny, Affordable Package
(petapixel.com)
The latest-generation Mac mini sports a fresh and improved design and Apple’s newest M4-series processors.
The latest-generation Mac mini sports a fresh and improved design and Apple’s newest M4-series processors.
Intel sued over Raptor Lake voltage instability
(theregister.com)
Intel was sued in a federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, based on claims that the chipmaker's 13th and 14th generation desktop processors from 2022 and 2023 are defective.
Intel was sued in a federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, based on claims that the chipmaker's 13th and 14th generation desktop processors from 2022 and 2023 are defective.
AMD's 9800X3D: 2nd Generation V-Cache
(chipsandcheese.com)
Following the first generation of V-Cache found in the Zen 3 and Zen 4 X3D SKUs, AMD is now following up with the second generation of V-Cache which is a major change for AMD in terms of packaging.
Following the first generation of V-Cache found in the Zen 3 and Zen 4 X3D SKUs, AMD is now following up with the second generation of V-Cache which is a major change for AMD in terms of packaging.
A Brief History of Cyrix
(abortretry.fail)
Tom Brightman and Jerry Rogers were working for Texas Instruments in the second half of the 1980s.
Tom Brightman and Jerry Rogers were working for Texas Instruments in the second half of the 1980s.
Apple's M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max compared to past generations, and to each other
(arstechnica.com)
Apple's week of Mac announcements has wrapped up this morning with the launch of the new M4 MacBook Pros, and we now have a full picture of the M4 chip lineup that will drive the Mac for the next year or so (excepting the M4 Ultra, if we end up getting one).
Apple's week of Mac announcements has wrapped up this morning with the launch of the new M4 MacBook Pros, and we now have a full picture of the M4 chip lineup that will drive the Mac for the next year or so (excepting the M4 Ultra, if we end up getting one).
Broadwell's EDRAM: VCache Before VCache Was Cool
(chipsandcheese.com)
Up to Haswell’s 2013 release, Intel’s “tick-tock” strategy seemed unstoppable. Broadwell sought to continue Intel’s juggernaut by porting Haswell to a new 14 nm node.
Up to Haswell’s 2013 release, Intel’s “tick-tock” strategy seemed unstoppable. Broadwell sought to continue Intel’s juggernaut by porting Haswell to a new 14 nm node.
Nvidia is working on Arm processors for Windows, according to report
(pcworld.com)
You might not know it, but Nvidia builds a lot of Arm processors. In addition to its self-branded and much-loved SHIELD set-top boxes, it makes the Tegra heart of every Nintendo Switch, now over 140 million of them as its generation winds down.
You might not know it, but Nvidia builds a lot of Arm processors. In addition to its self-branded and much-loved SHIELD set-top boxes, it makes the Tegra heart of every Nintendo Switch, now over 140 million of them as its generation winds down.
AMD Introduces Next-Generation AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor
(ir.amd.com)
The Gaming Legend Continues — AMD Introduces Next-Generation AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor
The Gaming Legend Continues — AMD Introduces Next-Generation AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor
Apple Introduces M4 Pro and M4 Max
(apple.com)
Apple today announced M4 Pro and M4 Max, two new chips that — along with M4 — bring far more power-efficient performance and advanced capabilities to the Mac.
Apple today announced M4 Pro and M4 Max, two new chips that — along with M4 — bring far more power-efficient performance and advanced capabilities to the Mac.
M4 MacBook Pro
(apple.com)
Apple today unveiled the new MacBook Pro, powered by the M4 family of chips — M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max — delivering much faster performance and enhanced capabilities.
Apple today unveiled the new MacBook Pro, powered by the M4 family of chips — M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max — delivering much faster performance and enhanced capabilities.
AmpereOne at Hot Chips 2024: Maximizing Density
(chipsandcheese.com)
Ampere Computing focuses on developing cloud-native processors, and aims to serve many users while providing security, privacy, and consistent performance, without relying on process node scaling.
Ampere Computing focuses on developing cloud-native processors, and aims to serve many users while providing security, privacy, and consistent performance, without relying on process node scaling.
It's about time Intel, AMD dropped x86 games and turned to the real threat
(theregister.com)
This week, Intel and AMD set their decades-old rivalry aside to ensure x86 remains relevant amid growing adoption of competing architectures.
This week, Intel and AMD set their decades-old rivalry aside to ensure x86 remains relevant amid growing adoption of competing architectures.
Intel and AMD form advisory group to reshape x86 ISA
(theregister.com)
The shape of the x86 instruction set architecture (ISA) is evolving. On Tuesday, Intel and AMD announced the formation of an ecosystem advisory group intended to drive greater consistency between the brands' x86 implementations.
The shape of the x86 instruction set architecture (ISA) is evolving. On Tuesday, Intel and AMD announced the formation of an ecosystem advisory group intended to drive greater consistency between the brands' x86 implementations.
AMD downplays risk of growing blast radius, licensing fees from manycore chips
(theregister.com)
As AMD pushes to extend share of the datacenter CPU market, it's pushing CTOs to consider how many of their aging Intel systems can be condensed down to just one of its manycore chips.
As AMD pushes to extend share of the datacenter CPU market, it's pushing CTOs to consider how many of their aging Intel systems can be condensed down to just one of its manycore chips.
AMD's Turin: 5th Gen EPYC Launched
(chipsandcheese.com)
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Hello you fine Internet folks, for today we have a video and an article for y’all.
AMD Zen 5 Epyc Turin dominates previous Zen 4, Intel by 40%
(phoronix.com)
Across more than 140 benchmarks the AMD EPYC 9005 series processors were delivering great performance, power efficiency, and value. Those interested can see all 140 benchmarks via this result file.
Across more than 140 benchmarks the AMD EPYC 9005 series processors were delivering great performance, power efficiency, and value. Those interested can see all 140 benchmarks via this result file.
AMD Launches EPYC 9005 "Turin" Server Processors Review
(phoronix.com)
AMD is using their Advancing AI event today to announce 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" processors. With up to 192 cores / 384 threads per socket, 17% IPC uplift, AVX-512 with a full 512-bit data path, and the Zen 5 architectural improvements, these new EPYC 9005 processors deliver a significant generational improvement over the EPYC 9004 Genoa and Bergamo processors.
AMD is using their Advancing AI event today to announce 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" processors. With up to 192 cores / 384 threads per socket, 17% IPC uplift, AVX-512 with a full 512-bit data path, and the Zen 5 architectural improvements, these new EPYC 9005 processors deliver a significant generational improvement over the EPYC 9004 Genoa and Bergamo processors.
AMD EPYC 9965 Delivers Better Performance/Power Efficiency vs AmpereOne 192-Core
(phoronix.com)
Complementing the AMD EPYC 9575F / 9755 / 9965 performance benchmarks article looking at those Turin processors up against prior AMD EPYC CPUs and the Intel Xeon competition, this article is looking squarely at the 192-core EPYC 9965 "Turin Dense" processor compared to Ampere Computing's AmpereOne A192-32X flagship processor.
Complementing the AMD EPYC 9575F / 9755 / 9965 performance benchmarks article looking at those Turin processors up against prior AMD EPYC CPUs and the Intel Xeon competition, this article is looking squarely at the 192-core EPYC 9965 "Turin Dense" processor compared to Ampere Computing's AmpereOne A192-32X flagship processor.
Who are AMD, Intel's new manycore monster CPUs for?
(theregister.com)
Intel recently teased a 128-core Granite Rapids Xeon 6 processor, and your humble vulture thinks you can ignore them – indeed, ignoring them might be your safest course of action.
Intel recently teased a 128-core Granite Rapids Xeon 6 processor, and your humble vulture thinks you can ignore them – indeed, ignoring them might be your safest course of action.