Tag: CPU

Chinese chipmaker samples 128 core server CPU with chiplets — Infinity Fabric-like interconnect in Loongson’s 3E6000 combines four chips into one

China’s domestic chip production is managing impressive feats regardless of U.S. restrictions. CPU developer Loongson announced to shareholders that its upcoming 3C6000/3D6000/3E6000 series of server-grade processors had been successfully sampled and returned and that these first chips are now being tested. Loongson plans to release the 3C6000 line in Q4 2024, exactly matching its roadmap. […]

“I can’t see myself craving another CPU any time soon”

When it comes to CPUs, there’s a strong case to be made for chips like the 13th gen Intel Core i9-13900K being overkill for gaming. Sure, Raptor Lake now has Arrow Lake threatening to wipe the generation out, but it still packs enough performance to blow your novelty Minecraft socks off. Its specs are also […]

AMD reportedly changes upcoming Ryzen CPU branding to one-up Intel — leak points to Ryzen AI 300 to leapfrog Intel’s Core Ultra 200 series

Rumor has it that AMD wants to change its Ryzen nomenclature for its next-generation Zen 5 mobile processors, just like Intel did with its latest Core Ultra nomenclature. According to reputable leaker Golden Pig on the Bilibili forums, the CPU manufacturer is allegedly ditching its existing Ryzen nomenclature for one featuring the words “Ryzen AI” with […]