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FPGA Demo Shows Efficiency Gains Compared to x86 Chip
By Ian Evenden last updated
A paper from two programmers shows efficiency gains of 50x running the same program on an FPGA vs a CPU
Intel Expects More Market Share Loss Throughout 2023, Will Likely Exit More Businesses
By Paul Alcorn last updated
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger spoke at the Evercore ISI TMT conference, revealing that he expects the company to continue losing data center market share until 2024.
Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i7-12700K and Core i9-12900K Face-Off: The Rise of 3D V-Cache
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We put the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Intel Core i7-12700K, and Core i9-12900K through a six-round fight to see which gaming chip comes out on top.
AMD Launches Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 CPUs, Arrives Sept. 27 Starting at $299
By Paul Alcorn last updated
AMD launched its highly-anticipated Ryzen 7000 series.
Zhaoxin's 12- and 16-Core CPUs Tested: Centaur Lives On
By Anton Shilov published
Zhaoxin's datacenter 7nm CPUs with 12 and 16 cores tested in Geekbench.
Ubuntu Announces Compatibility With Second RISC-V System
By Ian Evenden published
Ubuntu has a new home: the VisionFive RISC-V board from StarFive.
Desktop CPU Sales Lowest in 30 Years, AMD Gains Market Share Anyway (Updated)
By Paul Alcorn last updated
AMD makes big gains in desktop, mobile and server CPU markets.
Pinball Fantastic: ESP32 Runs DOS Emulator, Hits Jackpot
By Ian Evenden published
An amazing DIY project sees the tiny ESP32-S3 emulate a 286 to run Pinball Fantasies
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