Mobile Processors

Intel Launches Lakefield: An Experiment With Multiple New Technologies

June 15, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor 10 nm, 22 nm, 22FFL, 3D packaging, Core i3, Core i5, Foveros, Intel, Lakefield, Sunny Cove, Tremont

Intel launches Lakefield, a 3D SoC with a new form factor for ultra-mobile devices. This microprocessor allows the chip giant to dabble with a number of new complementary technologies that could potentially find broader uses in the future.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Arm Unveils the Cortex-A78: When Less Is More

May 26, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor 5 nm, ARM, ARMv8.2, Cortex, Cortex-A77, Cortex-A78

Arm unveils the Cortex-A78 microarchitecture for next-generation flagship smartphones.

Architectures Mobile Processors

Arm Cortex-X1: The First From The Cortex-X Custom Program

May 26, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor 5 nm, ARM, ARMv8.2, Cortex, Cortex-A78, Cortex-X, Cortex-X1

Arm launches the Cortex-X1, their most powerful Cortex CPU to date. This is the first CPU from the new Cortex-X Custom Program.

Desktop Processors Mobile Processors

Intel Launches 10th Gen Comet Lake vPro Processors

May 13, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor Comet Lake, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel, vPro

Intel launches its 10th-generation Comet Lake-based vPro processors.

Desktop Processors Mobile Processors

Intel Launches Entry-Level Comet Lake Xeon Ws

May 13, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor 14 nm, Comet Lake, Intel, Xeon W

Intel launches a new series of Xeon W processors for entry-level workstations based on Comet Lake.

Mobile Processors

AMD Launches Ryzen Pro 4000 Series

May 7, 2020May 23, 2021 David Schor 7 nm, AMD, Ryzen, Ryzen Pro, Zen 2

AMD launches its Zen 2-based Ryzen Pro 4000 series for enterprise customers.

CES 2020 Mobile Processors

AMD Launches New Entry-Level Mobile ‘Dali’ Processors

January 9, 2020May 25, 2021 David Schor 14 nm, AMD, Athlon, CES 2020, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Ryzen Mobile, Zen

AMD launches new value and entry-level mobile processors, codenamed Dali.

Desktop Processors Mobile Processors Roadmaps Server Processors

Zhaoxin Unveiled Next-Generation x86 SoC Plans: 32-Core Servers, Sub-7nm Client Designs

December 12, 2019May 25, 2021 David Schor 16nm, 5 nm, China, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, x86, Zhaoxin

Zhaoxin unveiled plans for two new x86 SoC designs: a high-performance 16-nanometer server chip with up to 32 cores and a separate 7 nm mobile and desktop chip.