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AMD Discloses Initial Zen 2 Details

David SchorArchitectures, Server ProcessorsNovember 18, 2018 Tagged 14nm, 7nm, AMD, Rome, x86, Zen, Zen 2, Zen 4

Following AMD’s recent Zen 2 and Rome disclosure, here’s a look at what has changed and what second-generation EPYC brings to the table.

Intel Cascade Lake Brings Hardware Mitigations, AI Acceleration, SCM Support

David SchorArchitectures, Hot Chips 30, Server ProcessorsNovember 11, 2018 Tagged 14nm, AVX-512, AVX512VNNI, Cascade Lake, Cascade Lake AP, Cascade Lake SP, CSL, CSX, Intel, persistent memory, SCM, Skylake, storage-class memory, x86

A look at Cascade Lake, Intel’s microarchitecture for next-generation Xeon microprocessors featuring process enhancements, persistent memory support, and AI acceleration.

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Hot Chips 30: Intel Kaby Lake G

David SchorCircuit Design, Hot Chips 30, PackagingSeptember 9, 2018 Tagged 14nm, 2.5D packaging, 3D packaging, AMD, CPU, EMIB, GPU, Intel, Kaby Lake, Kaby Lake G, multi-chip package, Radeon Vega, x86

A look at Intel’s current generation of Thin & Light processors with high-performance graphics, formerly known as Kaby Lake G, from Hot Chips 30.

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Hot Chips 30: AMD Raven Ridge

David SchorArchitectures, Circuit Design, Hot Chips 30August 26, 2018 Tagged 14LPP, 14nm, AMD, AMD's infinity fabric, APU, Hot Chips, Hot Chips 30, Radeon Vega, Raven Ridge, Vega, x86, Zen

Overview of AMD Raven Ridge APUs that were recently detailed at Hot Chips 30.

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AMD Announces Threadripper 2, Chiplets Aid Core Scaling

David SchorDesktop ProcessorsAugust 7, 2018 Tagged 12LP, 12nm, AMD, HEDT, Ryzen, Threadripper, Threadripper 2, x86, Zen

AMD announces their second-generation Threadripper processors with up to 32 cores based on their 12nm Zen+ microarchitecture.

Intel Launches Desktop Xeon E, Their Fastest Entry-Level Workstation Processors

David SchorDesktop Processors, Server ProcessorsJuly 13, 2018 Tagged Coffee Lake, Coffee Lake E, Intel, x86, Xeon E, Xeon E3

Intel has launched their fastest entry-level workstation microprocessors based on Coffee Lake.

Intel Reveals Initial 9000-Series Coffee Lake SKUs

David SchorDesktop ProcessorsJuly 3, 2018 Tagged 14nm, Coffee Lake, Core i3, Core i5, x86

Intel has revealed the specs for some of the initial 9000-series Coffee Lake SKUs.

Core i7-8086K Overclockability Silicon Lottery Stats

David SchorDesktop ProcessorsJune 17, 2018 Tagged Coffee Lake, Core i7, Intel, Silicon Lottery, x86, Yield

Silicon Lottery has published new statistics regarding the overclockability of Intel’s hexa-core commemorative Core i7-8086K processor.

Intel Announces a 5 GHz Core i7-8086K, Launches on the 40th Anniversary of the 8086

David SchorDesktop ProcessorsJune 5, 2018 Tagged 14nm, 8086, Coffee Lake, Intel, x86

Intel has announced a new limited edition 5 GHz Core i7-8086K processor special celebratory chip in honor of the 40th anniversary of Intel’s x86 architecture.

Intel Silently Launches Cannon Lake

David SchorMobile ProcessorsMay 15, 2018 Tagged 10nm, Cannon Lake, Intel, x86

Intel has silently launched the first 10nm-based Cannon Lake SKU.