Intel plans to end the Processor Rat race, atleast for few months, by unveiling it’s latest Processor architecture: Nehalem-EX server. Last year, Intel had announced the new Nehalem — A 8-core processor. The processor will be targeted at four-socket servers with each physical core will run two threads simultaneously, giving the chip 64 virtual processing cores on servers and can Read further »

Intel may still be suffering the bad side of their so-called HD GPUs, but AMD is already ready to blow them away in Laptop market. AMD has announced a new chip is called the “Llano” processor which is not just a  CPU or GPU, instead, it’s a hybrid design that the chip company calls as an “Application Processor Unit,” or APU. Intel’s current offering for the Read further »

Gordon Moore might not have thought that this day would come when his popular “Moore’s law” will see some serious irrelevance. “number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit has doubled approximately every two years” Over the years scientists and chip industry evangelists have argued that Moore’s law is still valid as we enter the era of Multi-core processors. But, the latest revelation from IBM can give the the Moore’s law a permanent backseat. Read further »

In 1968, IBM had introduced a new concept that could enable Software Threads at the lowest level transparent to the application developers, this was known as SMT or Simultaneous Multithreading. Sure, it was a great innovation but several years later was copied and re-branded as Hyper Threading (HT) by Intel #mce_temp_url#in it’s x86 processors. Intel claims it to produce two parallel threads without loss in performance. Well, it’s not true. Read further »

The most interesting part of today’s smartphones (more evidently android) had been becuase of the processor. Qualcomm’s famous 1GHz Snapdragon is the same processor that powers devices like Nexus One, HTC HD2, Sony Xperia X10, Xperia X3 and several others giving them that speed. Today, the fastest gets even more faster as Qualcomm  announced two new chips that are going to power the next great mobile devices. First one is the single-core Snapdragon 8X50A, a 45nm chip that’s essentially the next version of the 1GHz chip in Read further »

Intel always dreamt of making the one perfect Mobile Internet Device that could do everything a Noteboook could, yet, fit int he pocket. The dreams started off with experiment: Netbooks. Luckily, the idea created a new Niche though was exaggerated by several big brands. Watching the growing success, Intel now upgrades existing line of Atom Processors. Intel’s latest offering is N450 processor and NM10 Express chipset also referred to as “Pine Trail”. Intel Plans to debuts this in CES 2010 January. Side-by-side HP, Acer, Dell, Asus, Read further »

Recently Intel got blamed of an AntiTrust by FTC for making monopolizing market  innovation. Without any disruption, Intel has revealed its plans for new products to be unveiled at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Intel plans to debut 27 new components, including 17 new processors. They include two notable integrated processors for desktops and notebooks PCs. Both use a 45 nm graphics and memory controller die paired with a 32 nm dual-core x86 die in a single package. The new chips are designed to cover the entire spectrum and bring the Nehalem architecture throughout the company’s product line. Among the new products will be new Core i5 and Core i3 Read further »

For most, PS3 is just a gaming wonder with infinite gaming possibilities. But, for corporates and personal supercomputer enthusiasts its a processing powerhouse. In past we’ve had shown you how you can build a supercomputer using PS3, better than your government has. The secret lies in the Cell processor developed Jointly by IBM, Sony, toshiba. DIY: Build a Supercomputer USAF had purchased 300 Read further »

Intel’s Core i7 with 45nm fabrication-technology is just a piece of chip that brings good things for today. Tommorow’s superiority will last with a new generation of chips Intel has started producing. Intel announced that initial production of 32nm processors has begun. It’s taken many years (and a $7 billion investment) to get these Westmere chips onto silicon, with the Clarkdale (desktop) and Arrandale (notebook) Read further »

AMD has introduced a 40W six-core Opteron processor. The overhauled chip offers 31 percent higher performance-per-watt over a standard quad-core Opteron. According to AMD spokesperon Brent Kerby, companies that require low power processors often deploy dense, Greener Tech., large-scale IT projects where system energy trumps raw performance and every watt of saved power has a “significant” impact on the bottom line. What’s New ? It’s Greener – The 40-watt 6-core Opteron delivers the same processing capacity with about 30% less power consumption. Leaner Read further »