Intel launches the Xeon D-2100 series of low-power edge processors
Intel has launched the Xeon D-2100 series of microprocessors based on the Skylake server microarchitecture for networking, storage, IoT, and cloud edge servers.
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Processors
X-Gene 3 gets a second chance at Ampere with a new 32-core 16nm ARM processor
After being sold to Macom in 2016, the X-Gene 3 is getting a second chance at Ampere with their announcement of their new 32-core 16nm ARM microprocessor.
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Zhaoxin launches their highest-performance Chinese x86 chips
Zhaoxin has launched the highest-performance domestic Chinese x86 chips based on the WuDaoKou microarchitecture. Zhaoxin new chips are a brand new SoC design featuring higher performance cores, a new DDR4 memory controller and integrated graphics.
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Fujitsu launches a deep learning accelerator for industrial apps
Fujitsu launches a new deep learning accelerator PCIe card specifically for accelerating inference for edge computers for industrial equipment.
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AMD Tech Day: the momentum continues with new products, new prices, and 12nm and 7nm announcements
As they continue on building momentum, AMD held an impressive Tech Day at CES 2018 unveiling a series of products and detailing their aggressive roadmap going forward.
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Intel launches 8th Gen Core with Radeon RX Vega Graphics
At CES 2018 Intel announced the first series of the much anticipated Core i5 and i7 chips with Radeon graphics. Those parts incorporate a Kaby Lake microprocessor, a Vega M GPU, and 4 GiB of HBM2 cache.
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Esperanto exits stealth mode, aims at AI with a 4,096-core 7nm RISC-V monster
Exiting stealth mode, Esperanto, a small start-up lead by Dave Ditzel has unveiled their high-performance RISC-V cores they have been working on. Their first product will be a 4,096-core manycore processor designed for accelerating AI workloads.
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Apple’s iMac Pro Xeon W are ready
Apple iMac Pros have started shipping with special Xeon W “B” variants that have slightly different specs and possibly slightly lower TDPs.
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Intel silently launches Knights Mill
This morning Intel quietly released three Xeon Phi SKUs up to 72 cores based on Knights Mill, a Deep Learning specific derivative of Knights Landing.
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Intel launches Gemini Lake
Intel introduced their much anticipated low-power budget microprocessors codename Gemini Lake for budget embedded, mobile, and desktop devices based on the Goldmont Plus microarchitecture.
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