Intel launches 14th generation Core chips: the AI revolution has yet to surface
Intel has launched the 14th generation of Core desktop chips. It marks a return of the Raptor Lake architecture that made its debut with the 13th generation. The most notable chip is the i7 14700K, with four additional efficiency cores (e-cores).
While Meteor Lake laptop chips capture the imagin... Read more
Intel reveals architecture for Xeon chips slated for 2024
Intel has unveiled details about the architecture of next year's Xeon processors for servers and workstations. While the fifth generation of these chips is not even on the market yet, we're already getting a decent insight into what its successors will bring to the table. Customers have widely vary... Read more
Microsoft issues update on high CPU utilization Bug
Microsoft has issued a bug-related update. The bug affects File Explorer in recent builds of Windows 11.
Last week Microsoft issued an update advisory notice on a Windows 11 problem that happens when users try to access shared files and folders. In some cases, those using File Explorer may not b... Read more
Acronis integrates Intel TDT technology for greater CPU efficiency
Acronis has integrated Intel Threat Detection Technology into several solutions. With this, this security vendor's platform offers better protection against new and more developed forms of malware.
According to Acronis, malware is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Consider the rapid rise of s... Read more
Intel introduces new dedicated Xeon processors for workstations
Intel has released a number of new Intel Xeon processors for workstations. The Intel Xeon W-3400 and Intel Xeon W-2400 workstation processors offer improved performance and platform capabilities, among other features.
The new Intel Xeon processors are specifically targeted at high-performance de... Read more
IBM introduces IBM Power S1014 server with 24-core CPU for Oracle databases
IBM is announcing several upgrades to its IBM Power server portfolio. The most notable is the introduction of a 24-cores CPU for its entry-level Power S1014. This configuration is primarily aimed at making Oracle databases more affordable. Oracle Database Standard Edition 2 has a licensing model ba... Read more
AMD chips away at Intel’s lead to reach 30% market share
The company's growth in market share came at the direct expense of rival Intel.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has captured nearly a third of the market for central processor units, according to a new report by Mercury Research. The Arizona-based research firm said AMD has grabbed share away from ... Read more
Intel launches next-gen processors for supercomputers
Intel confirmed the release date of its Sapphire Rapids HBM and Ponte Vecchio processors. The high-performance CPUs and GPUs are expected to be available in January 2023. From then on, the processors will be used by supercomputers in the United States and Japan.
The Sapphire Rapids HBM series i... Read more
Alibaba announces plans to adopt Arm CPUs in 20 percent of its servers
The plan will see one in five Alibaba Cloud servers using their own Arm core chips by 2025.
Alibaba made a splash this week at its Aspara conference. According to a report in The Register, The company has declared that 20 percent of their cloud servers will be running on 'homegrown' Yitian 710 A... Read more
AMD plans to make CPU model numbers less confusing
Not even those who pay close attention to processor model numbers can say it's easy to decipher what they're all about. AMD is attempting to clarify its product lines by revamping laptop CPU model numbers.
Each model number should ideally express information about the chip's core technology an... Read more