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New homegrown China server chips unveiled with impressive specs
Loongson has finally released its 64-core 3C6000 data center CPU, featuring CPU performance equivalent to 2023 Intel and AMD data center processors such as the Xeon 8380.
AMD’s next-generation mobile processors 'Gorgon Point' spotted
The 2026 successor to Strix Point brings modest performance upgrades.
Intel lays off hundreds of engineers in California, including chip design engineers and architects — automotive chip division also gets the axe
The axe swings.
Intel's laptop version of its Nova Lake processors will use Panther Lake-HX BGA2540 packaging
Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-HX processors will share the same BGA2540 packaging as Panther Lake-HX, simplifying platform transitions for notebook makers.
Intel to outsource marketing to Accenture and AI, resulting in more layoffs
Intel is outsourcing much of its marketing work to Accenture, aiming to cut costs and automate tasks using AI, which will reshape the company's longtime approach to customer engagement.
AMD teases custom chip roadmap following next-gen Xbox partnership announcement with Microsoft
AMD announces future gaming-focused chip roadmap that will go beyond its existing partnerships with Microsoft and Sony.
AMD leaks new entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU
AMD has confirmed the existence of several upcoming processors, including a new entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X3D desktop CPU featuring its popular gaming-optimized 3D V-Cache technology.
