Google Cloud introduces 4th generation C and N instances
During Google Cloud, Google seized the opportunity to introduce a number of new instances that can provide workloads with more powerful chips. These include the 4th generation C and N instances, C3 bare metal machines, X4 memory-optimized bare metal instances and Z3, the first storage-optimized VM ... Read more
5th generation Intel Xeons: powerful AI performance, sizable cost savings
Intel is striving for a world where AI compute is available everywhere. That starts with the datacenter, with the 5th generation Intel Xeon as its beating heart. Yet the new server chip offers something for everyone, with lower costs for all customers thanks to significant efficiency gains.
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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
AWS says it’s running a custom 96-core Xeon on its servers
Intel has apparently produced a unique chip for AWS servers. The Xeon processor in question has 96 cores and 192 threads, considerably more than the 60 cores and 120 threads on the top-of-the-line Xeon Platinum 8490H.
AWS talks about Intel Xeons being available "exclusively" on its own servers. ... Read more
Intel announces power-efficient Sierra Forest chip
The new 144 core Xeon processor is aimed at data centers and is due to be available in the first half of 2024.
This week Intel announced the latest additions to its Xeon chip roadmap. On Wednesday, Intel’s Sandra Rivera, Greg Lavender and Lisa Spelman hosted a webinar focused on the company’... Read more
Lenovo unveils three new high-performance ThinkStations
The trio of Windows 11 machines feature a chassis co-designed with Aston Martin
This week Lenovo announced the launch of the ThinkStation PX, P7 and P5, three new Windows 11 machines that feature "the latest processor technology from Intel". Indeed, the machines offer CPUs ranging up to 120 core... 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
HP introduces Z by HP workstations based on latest Intel Xeon processors
HP has presented new Z by HP Performance Desktops for workstations. Workstations for artists, engineers and data scientists that should give them more computing power and capabilities than before. These workstations are based on the recent Intel Xeon W-3400- or W-2400-series processors and Nvidia/A... Read more
‘Intel’s Sapphire Rapids processors will be delayed’
The production of Intel's Sapphire Rapids processors has been delayed. According to researchers at TrendForce, the first models won't be available until next year.
Researchers from TrendForce expect the mass production of Intel's Sapphire Rapids processors to start sometime next year. Intel rec... Read more
Google Cloud optimizes Xeon Scalable VM workloads for free
Google Cloud and Intel launched the Intel Software Center of Excellence. The free service helps customers optimize workloads for Intel Xeon Scalable-based virtual machines in Google Cloud environments.
The Intel Software Center of Excellence was launched as a pilot in 2021. Meanwhile, the free ... Read more