Server Processors

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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IBM Open Sources Power ISA, Delays POWER10 to 2021

David SchorArchitectures, OpenPOWER Summit, Roadmaps, Server ProcessorsSeptember 12, 2019 Tagged IBM, OpenPOWER, OpenPOWER Summit, OpenPOWER Summit 2019, POWER, POWER10, POWER9, PowerAXON

At the recent OpenPOWER Summit, IBM outlined their new roadmap, open-sourced the Power ISA, and made a number of additional announcements.

DARPA ERI: HIVE and Intel PUMA Graph Processor

David SchorArchitectures, ERI Summit 2019, Server ProcessorsAugust 4, 2019 Tagged DARPA, DARPA HIVE, Graph Processor, Intel PUMA, Programmable Unified Memory Architecture, PUMA

An update on the DAPRA HIVE program and the first disclosure of Intel’s Graph Analytics (GA) processor that is currently under development

TSMC Demonstrates A 7nm Arm-Based Chiplet Design for HPC

David SchorInterconnects, Packaging, Server Processors, VLSI 2019June 22, 2019 Tagged 7nm, ARM, ARMv8, chiplet, Cortex-A72, CoWoS, LIPINCON, TSMC, VLSI 2019, VLSI Symposium

A look at a high-performance 7nm Arm-based chiplet architecture which was recently presented by TSMC at the 2019 VLSI Symposium.

Huawei Expands Kunpeng Server CPUs, Plans SMT, SVE For Next Gen

David SchorArchitectures, Server ProcessorsMay 3, 2019 Tagged 7HPC, 7nm, ARM, ARMv8.2, Hi1620, Hi1630, HiSilicon, Huawei, Kunpeng, TaiShan

Last week Huawei expanded their Kunpeng CPU family of custom Arm server processors with more models and new servers.

Intel Rolls Out Next-Gen Data Center Portfolio; 100 Gigabit Ethernet, Optane DC, Hewitt Lake, and Cascade Lake With Up to 56 Cores

David SchorArchitectures, Embedded Processors, Server ProcessorsApril 2, 2019 Tagged 14nm, 800 Series Ethernet, Cascade Lake, Columbiaville, data center, Hewitt Lake, Optane DC, Skylake-SP, Speed Select Technology, x86, Xeon Bronze, Xeon D, Xeon Gold, Xeon Platinum, Xeon Scalable, Xeon Silver

Intel is launching their next-generation data center infrastructure product portfolio including Cascade Lake with up to 56 cores, new lower-power Hewitt Lake processors, Optane DC SSD and persistent memory DIMMs, as well as 100 Gb Ethernet.

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Arm Launches New Neoverse N1 and E1 Server Cores

David SchorArchitectures, Embedded Processors, Manycore Processors, Server ProcessorsFebruary 20, 2019 Tagged 7nm, AI, Ares, ARM, ARMv8, E1, edge computing, hyperscalers, N1, neoverse, Supercomputers

Affirming their commitment to infrastructure, Arm is launching two new server-grade platforms – the Neoverse N1 and E1. The new platforms are designed to offer new Arm-based high-performance compute and high-throughput performance IP options.

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Intel Reveals 10nm Sunny Cove Core, a New Core Roadmap, and Teases Ice Lake Chips

David SchorArchitectures, Desktop Processors, Roadmaps, Server ProcessorsDecember 23, 2018 Tagged 10nm, 7nm, AVX-512, Foveros, Golden Cove, Gracemont, Ice Lake, Palm Cove, Sunny Cove, Tremont, Willow Cove, x86

Last week Intel disclosed initial details of their next-generation core microarchitecture, Sunny Cove, which will make it into future Ice Lake client and server chips among other products.

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IBM Chooses Samsung 7nm EUV for Next-Gen POWER and Z Microprocessors

David SchorFoundries, Process Technologies, Roadmaps, Server ProcessorsDecember 20, 2018 Tagged 7LPP, 7nm, Common Platform Alliance, EUV, IBM, POWER, POWER10, Samsung, Z

IBM partners up with Samsung 7nm EUV process for their next-generation of POWER and Z microprocessors.