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Second-gen Snapdragon X PC chips may boost performance up to 22%
By Anton Shilov published
A Chinese blogger claims that Qualcomm's second-gen Snapdragon X processors for PCs featuring Nuvia-designed Oryon cores will start at 4.4 GHz and deliver 18–22% higher performance.

China's new semiconductor rule spares Taiwan fabs, punishes Intel, GlobalFoundries & Texas Instruments
By Anton Shilov published
Killing two birds with one stone.

Samsung Galaxy AI Book4 Edge laptop with Snapdragon X CPU drops to $695 in limited time Amazon deal
By Ash Hill published
The Samsung Galaxy AI Book4 Edge laptop is available today at Amazon for its lowest price to date — $695 instead of its usual $899.

Microsoft says DirectX Raytracing 1.2 will deliver up to 2.3x performance uplift
By Anton Shilov published
Microsoft's DXR 1.2 can unlock additional performance potential of Intel and Nvidia GPUs.

Nvidia CEO denies being approached for stake in Intel Foundry
By Anton Shilov published
Nvidia's CEO denies any involvement in discussions about a potential consortium to own Intel Foundry.

Nvidia earned nearly as much as its next 9 fabless rivals combined last year
By Anton Shilov published
Nvidia led the semiconductor industry in 2024 with $124.3 billion in revenue, driving AI-fueled growth that pushed the top 10 fabless chipmakers’ earnings to $249.8 billion, up 49% year-over-year.

TSMC and Intel foundry joint venture reportedly still in the works — AMD, Broadcom, and Nvidia approached
By Anton Shilov published
TSMC reportedly asked its biggest customers to invest in joint venture that would operate Intel's production facilities.

Next-gen Snapdragon X2 chips for PCs to boost core count from 12 to 18, says report
By Mark Tyson published
Significant new details of a next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processor for Windows PCs have emerged from import-export documentation.
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