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Samsung announced the Exynos 2600, a 2 nm processor for the Galaxy S26 series, featuring the removal of low-end cores to improve performance and smoothness, marking a significant advancement in Samsung's chip technology.
Intel has announced a new processor, Panther Lake, built using its advanced 18A semiconductor process, marking a significant upgrade and the first chip from this technology, with shipments expected later this year, and also previewed its first 18A-based server processor, the Xeon 6+.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X processor is available at a record low price of $159 this Cyber Monday, a 50% discount from its usual $319. Built on AMD's Zen 3 architecture, it features eight cores, sixteen threads, and supports PCIe Gen 4 technology, making it ideal for multitasking, gaming, and content creation. While it requires an aftermarket cooler for optimal performance, its unlocked design allows for overclocking. This deal offers excellent value for gamers and professionals seeking a powerful yet affordable processor.
Intel is set to release its 15th Generation Arrow Lake processors later this year, featuring a new Core Ultra 200 naming scheme and a new LGA1851 processor socket, requiring a new motherboard. The processors are rumored to abandon Hyper-Threading, support only DDR5 memory, and offer up to 24 cores, with the flagship Core i9-14900K and 14900KS featuring 24 cores. These changes indicate a significant departure from the current 14th Gen models and suggest a faster, more efficient, and less power-hungry architecture.
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, offering flagship features with slightly lower performance than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, featuring a 4nm process, 1+4+3 core setup, previous-gen X70 5G modem, Wi-Fi 7 support, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, on-device multimodal generative AI, and always-sensing ISP. The chip will be featured in upcoming smartphones from Honor, iQOO, Realme, Redmi, and Xiaomi, providing a midrange option with flagship capabilities.
Intel is releasing its new flagship Core i9-14900KS processor today, priced at $699 with a max turbo frequency of 6.2GHz, promising up to 15 percent better gaming performance over its predecessor and up to 73 percent improvement for 3D production multitasking workflows over AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X. It features 24 cores, with 8 performance cores and 16 efficiency cores, and runs at a 150-watt base power. The 14900KS is almost identical to the 14900K but has been selected to run at a higher clock speed, and will be compatible with Z790 and Z690 motherboards with the latest BIOS updates.
Google's transition from Snapdragon to its own Tensor processor for Pixel smartphones is entering its final stage, with the last Snapdragon Pixels being phased out as Android 15 officially only supports devices released after late 2021. The Tensor chip, introduced in 2021, has brought significant changes to the Pixel series, offering AI breakthroughs and cost advantages, although it has faced some issues with heat and software updates. The latest Tensor G3 chip in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro represents a notable improvement, and future iterations, including Tensor G4 and G5, are expected to bring further advancements, with G5 rumored to be Google's first fully self-made chip.
China has quietly launched the Tianhe-3 supercomputer, believed to be the most powerful machine currently in existence, with a peak performance of 2.05 exaflops. The machine's architecture, including its processor, has sparked speculation, with insights suggesting it uses a hybrid device with CPU and accelerator compute as well as three different kinds of memory. The supercomputer is expected to support various application scenarios, including high-performance computing, AI large model training, and big data analysis.
A new report confirms that the Galaxy S24 and S24+ in European countries will feature the Exynos processor, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra will use the 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 For Galaxy' processor with a higher-clocked prime CPU core. The Exynos 2400 chip features slightly lower CPU core frequencies compared to the stock version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Rumors about the Snapdragon version of the Galaxy S24+ launching in India and other markets are baseless, as there is no proof of its existence.
Intel has announced a range of 14th-generation Core desktop CPUs and new high-end gaming and workstation laptop CPUs, as well as non-Ultra chips with the new "Core 3/5/7" branding. However, the new naming system has made it more confusing, as some chips are labeled as 14th-gen Core while others are labeled as Core (Series 1) but are essentially the same. The new Series 1 Core chips are based on a clock speed bump of Raptor Lake, similar to the 13th-gen U-series processors, leading to confusion and frustration among consumers.
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 series will be the only one featuring a 45W TDP, as the company abandons its plans for the Core-P series. The Core 100H segment will introduce two distinct TDP ranges, with the Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 processors being part of the Meteor Lake-H series. This move reflects Intel's previous segmentation strategy seen in the Rocket Lake series, with different tiers for different power targets. The Core Ultra 9 processors will be suitable for more demanding tasks, while lightweight laptops will likely incorporate Core 5/7 SKUs. Intel is also developing low-power U15 and U9 series processors. The Core 100 series is set to launch on December 14th.
Intel's Itanium processors and their IA-64 architecture face another death as Linux support for Itanium is being removed in the upcoming 6.7 release of the Linux kernel. This follows a series of previous setbacks for Itanium, including discontinued improvements, the end of Windows Server updates, and the introduction of AMD's 64-bit processor lineup. The removal of Itanium support in the Linux kernel is due to lack of testing and maintenance. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise will continue to support its last Itanium-based servers until 2025. Additionally, there have been discussions about removing support for Intel's 80486 processors in Linux.
The Raspberry Pi 5, a small and affordable computer popular among hobbyists and makers, is set to launch in October with a faster processor and improved connectivity. Priced at $60 for the 4GB model and $80 for the 8GB model, Raspberry Pi machines are bare circuit boards that allow for easy customization and project development. The new model boasts a quad-core Arm Broadcom processor that is two to three times faster than its predecessor, along with doubled input-output performance and the ability to handle two 4K displays. While not for everyone, Raspberry Pi devices serve as a cost-effective tool for learning about computing technology and are commonly used in STEM education programs.
Apple's Mac Mini M2 is currently on sale at B&H for $500, a 17% discount from its original price. The Mac Mini M2 offers improved processing power with eight CPU cores, 8GB of RAM, and ten graphic cores. It features a sleek aluminum design with multiple ports, including USB-A, Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, HDMI 2.0, and gigabit Ethernet. The sale is available until September 1st.
Intel showcased an 8-core processor with 66 threads per core, featuring a direct mesh-to-mesh optical fabric for hyper-sparse data processing as part of the DARPA HIVE program. The processor utilizes a RISC ISA and is packed into 16 sockets in a single OCP compute thread, leveraging optical networking for high-speed data transfer. The chips employ silicon photonics for on-die optical networking, enabling direct connections between chips without the need for switches and NICs. The power consumption is primarily attributed to silicon photonics, and the technology is being developed on TSMC 7nm.