Processors

Intel Launches Mainstream Cascade Lake Xeon W Workstation Processors

David SchorDesktop ProcessorsOctober 7, 2019 Tagged 14nm, Cascade Lake, Cascade Lake W, Intel, x86, Xeon W

Intel launches mainstream W-2200 series Xeon W workstation microprocessors based on the Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

Analog AI Startup Mythic To Compute And Scale In Flash

David SchorArchitectures, Neural ProcessorsOctober 6, 2019 Tagged 40 nm, AI, analog, eFlash, embedded flash, Mythic, neural processors, RISC-V

A look at the IPU architecture of analog AI startup Mythic which attempts to significantly reduce the power consumption by computing directly in analog in flash.

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Intel Launches New Core X Enthusiasts Microprocessors; Doubles The Perf-Per-Dollar

David SchorDesktop ProcessorsOctober 4, 2019 Tagged 14nm, Cascade Lake, Cascade Lake X, Core i9, Core X, Intel

Intel launches new 10000 series Core X processors for enthusiasts with up to 18 cores and with double the performance per dollar compared to the last generation.

AMD Launches Ryzen PRO 3000 Series

David SchorDesktop ProcessorsOctober 3, 2019 Tagged 12 nm, 7 nm, AMD, Matisse, Picasso, x86, Zen 2, Zen+

AMD launches PRO 3000-series 7nm desktop processors and 12nm APUs.

Alibaba Launches DC Inference Accelerators

David SchorArchitectures, Neural ProcessorsSeptember 28, 2019 Tagged 12nm, AI, Ali-NPU, Alibaba, Hanguang, Hanguang 800, neural processors, Wujian, Xuantie

Alibaba launches its own homegrown inference accelerator for their own cloud.

Inside Tesla’s Neural Processor In The FSD Chip

David SchorArchitectures, Hot Chips 31, Neural ProcessorsSeptember 22, 2019 Tagged 14 nm, FSD Chip, Full Self-Driving Chip, Hot Chips, Hot Chips 31, neural processors, self-driving, Tesla

A deep dive into the custom-designed Tesla neural processing units integrated inside the company’s full self-driving (FSD) chip based on the Tesla Hot Chips 31 talk.

AMD’s New EPYC 7H12: A Specially-Binned HPC Processor

David SchorServer ProcessorsSeptember 20, 2019 Tagged 7 nm, AMD, EPYC, Rome, x86

AMD Introduces the EPYC 7H12, a new 280 W, 64-Core, processor built specifically for HPC customers.

IBM Introduces Next-Gen Z Mainframe: The z15; Wider Cores, More Cores, More Cache, Still 5.2 GHz

David SchorArchitectures, Server ProcessorsSeptember 14, 2019 Tagged 14 nm, 14HP, IBM, z/Architecture, z15

IBM introduces its latest Z mainframe, the z15. Here’s a detailed look at the changes and enhancements that were made including the new system architecture and CPU microarchitecture.

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