The world of processing units is altering. With the ARM architecture entering the market of servers and the Power architecture available for licensing by third parties, a lot is going to change within the next five years. Thanks to the fact that similar processing technologies will be available from different …
Read More »Intel approached AMD about access to Mantle
Intel Corp. has asked its arch-rival Advanced Micro Devices to provide it access to the Mantle application programming interface (API), AMD said last week. While in its current form Mantle can hardly bring any tangible benefits to Intel, the latter could redesign the API in order to allow software developers …
Read More »Japanese stores begin to sell DDR4 memory modules
Although the first systems that will need DDR4 memory modules will emerge on the market in several months, at least one store in Japan has already began to offer DDR4 memory sticks. Unfortunately, the price of the memory modules is very high even by Japanese standards. Akiba PC Hotline reports …
Read More »AMD readies new FX processor with bundled liquid-cooling
Advanced Micro Devices plans to release another FX-series desktop microprocessor that will come bundled with closed-loop liquid cooling system, the firm said this week. The company did not unveil any details about the upcoming chip, but demonstrated its packaging and said that it will be available soon. Roy Taylor, vice …
Read More »Intel set to launch Core i7 ‘Haswell-E’ processors in mid-September
The launch date of the of Intel Corp.’s next-generation high-end desktop (HEDT) microprocessors code-named “Haswell-E” has been revealed by a web-site. The new chips as well as the new X99 desktop platform will be released in mid-September, just like their predecessors. Intel plans to officially release the Core i7-5960X, the …
Read More »Intel could add customer-specific instructions to its Xeon chips
For several years now Intel Corp. has configured some of its Xeon processors in accordance with demands of its large customers, such as Amazon or Facebook. Earlier this year Intel agreed to install FPGAs [field programmable gate arrays] into the package of its Xeon central processing units in order to …
Read More »Wide availability of Intel’s ‘Broadwell’ chips slips to 2015
While Intel Corp. has publicly announced that the first systems based on the code-named “Broadwell” processors will be available by Christmas, it now looks like actual availability of such PCs will be rather scarce. Apparently, only “initial” devices based on the Broadwell processors will show up this year, whereas mass …
Read More »Intel has launched a mobile messaging app
Intel has just launched its own mobile messaging app, it's called Pocket Avatars and in an effort to stand out, it allows users to convert their faces into virtual avatars. Intel isn't really known for making mobile apps but according to Mike Bell, General Manager of Intel's New Devices Group, this …
Read More »Intel Pentium G3258 ‘anniversary edition’ chip overclocked to 6.8GHz
Intel Corp.’s Pentium G3258 ‘anniversary edition’ central processing unit was overshadowed by the much more powerful Core i-series “Devil’s Canyon” processors when originally introduced earlier this year. However, it looks like the chip is a rather good overclocker that has a lot of chances to become a decent choice for …
Read More »Asus to enable overclocking of ‘Devil’s Canyon’, Pentium processors on ‘non-Z’ platforms
Officially, Intel Corp. allows overclocking of its X- and K-series microprocessors on mainboards based only on the X- and Z-series core-logic sets. However, from time to time the company and its partners make exceptions in a bid to allow more affordable overclocking. It looks like this may happen with the …
Read More »PCI Express 4.0 on track to double the bandwidth
The PCI Express technology has served as the main standard for PC and server expansion slots for exactly ten years now and will probably be used for many years to come. Members of the PCI SIG [special interest group] reportedly agreed to double the bandwidth of the PCI Express 4.0 …
Read More »Asustek and Intel provide £35 cash-back with purchase of hardware
Asustek Computer on Friday announced a major promotion that it will be running together with Intel. From now on and until the 7th of July it will be possible to get up to £35 cash back when you purchase an Asus mainboard based on the Intel Z97 core-logic as well …
Read More »Intel licenses wireless charging technology from WiTricity
At the Computex 2014 trade-show Intel Corp. announced that its reference designs based on the Skylake generation of microprocessors will support Rezence, a wireless charging standard developed by the Alliance 4 Wireless Power (A4WP). This week Intel actually licensed wireless charging solutions for computing devices designed by WiTricity. The A4WP’s …
Read More »Intel raises revenue expectations as demand for business PCs increases
Intel Corp. on Thursday announced that as a result of higher demand for business personal computers its sales for the second quarters will be significantly higher than expected. The world's largest chipmaker also increased its revenue and gross margin forecasts for the whole year. It is believed that businesses and …
Read More »Intel fined €1.06 billion after losing EU anti-trust appeal
Intel will be forced to pay a €1.06 billion fine after losing its appeal in a European anti-trust lawsuit. The fine is actually the largest European authorities have forced any single company to pay but it has been a long road getting to this point as the lawsuit was originally filed …
Read More »AMD: wearable devices today are mostly a fad
While Intel Corp. is clearly interested in making chips for wearable computing devices as well as smart home appliances, Advanced Micro Devices plans to take a wait-and-see approach. The company believes that while wearables will have a lot of practical applications going forward, developing chips for them today is too …
Read More »Intel’s roadmap leaks: Broadwell-K, Broadwell-E and Skylake-K due in 2015
A desktop platform roadmap that Intel Corp. had reportedly demonstrated at a conference in Italy has been published by an unofficial source. A slide from the roadmap confirms that Intel intends to release both code-named “Broadwell” and “Skylake” microprocessors for desktops next year. In addition, the company intends to release …
Read More »Intel to boost graphics performance of Skylake chips by 50 per cent
Intel Corp. has been consistently improving performance of its integrated graphics cores for several years now and the code-named Skylake family of microprocessors will not be an exception. According to an unofficial media report, the Skylake will bring a rather dramatic improvement in terms of graphics processing performance compared to …
Read More »Xi3 and Intel team up for next-generation mini PCs
Xi3 Corp., a company that is mostly known for its small form-factor (SFF) Piston systems and its partnership with Valve Software, and Intel Corp. on Monday said that they would jointly work on next-generation mini personal computers. Xi3 also revealed plans to sell Intel’s NUC SFF systems. It is unclear …
Read More »Intel Core i7-4790K overclocked to 4.50GHz with passive cooling
Earlier this week Intel Corp.’s Core i7-4790K “Devil's Canyon” central processing units already demonstrated their impressive overclocking potential when overclocked by professionals with advanced cooling systems. As it turns out, the chip can work in overclocked state at 4.50GHz even with passive cooling. At the Computex Taipei trade-show this week Intel …
Read More »Intel wants to get rid of cables with ‘Skylake’-based devices
The upcoming systems powered by the Core M “Broadwell” microprocessors will certainly be impressive. But the real revolution awaits us sometimes in 2015 – 2016, when Intel Corp.’s partners roll-out devices based on the code-named “Skylake” central processing units. Those mobile systems are expected to be completely wireless and therefore …
Read More »Intel wants 4K displays for the masses, Samsung preps $399 UHD monitor
Earlier this year Intel Corp. unveiled its new strategy designed to boost interest for desktop computers in general and for high-performance desktops in particular. So far the company has outlined a number of initiatives and there are several more to come. At the Computex 2014 trade-show Intel, Samsung Electronics and …
Read More »Intel reveals Core M ‘Broadwell’ 14nm microprocessors
At the Computex trade-show in Taipei, Taiwan, Intel Corp. introduced its first microprocessors based on the code-named “Broadwell” micro-architecture aimed at ultra-thin high-performance tablets, notebooks and 2-in-1s. The new central processing units (CPUs) are called the Core M and will emerge on the market later this year. The chipmaker also …
Read More »Intel Core i7-4790K overclocked to 5.5GHz on air, to 6.3GHz with LN2
While the Core i7-4790K central processing units (CPUs) should offer impressive performance even in default mode, the reason why computer enthusiasts are waiting for the new microprocessors to arrive is their improved overclocking potential. Apparently, the latter is indeed pretty impressive. At the Computex 2014 Intel Corp. held an overclocking …
Read More »Overclocker teams up with Gigabyte, Kingston to push DDR3 to 4.50GHz
The DDR4 memory era is set to begin in several months from now. It is expected that the DDR4 standard will bring the world new performance heights thanks to increased memory frequencies and chip densities. But who said that the DDR3 cannot run faster? Hicookie, a well-known overclocker, this week …
Read More »Intel’s ‘Devil’s Canyon’ chips can work on previous-gen mainboards
Although it was initially believed that Intel Corp.’s Core i-series processors code-named “Devil’s Canyon” (DC) would exclusively work on mainboards based on the Intel 9-series chipsets, it is now evident that the chips are compatible with numerous previous-generation motherboards that are powered by the 8-series core-logic sets. However, a BIOS …
Read More »Intel officially reveals Core i7, Core i5 ‘Devil’s Canyon’ processors
Intel Corp. on Tuesday officially introduced the Core i5 and the Core i7 central processing units code-named “Devil’s Canyon” as well as the Pentium anniversary edition product. While a lot of information about the new processors has been reported already, today Intel unveiled the official specifications and details about the …
Read More »Samsung unveils Tizen-based smartphone with Intel chip inside
Samsung Electronics on Monday introduced the world’s first smartphone based on the Tizen operating system. The new Samsung Z smartphone will help the company to lower its dependence on Google Android platform that powers the majority of Samsung’s handsets and tablets. The Tizen will also aid Samsung to offer unique …
Read More »Apple Mac Pro finally ships immediately after purchase
Apple has finally managed to solve the issues with availability of its high-end Mac Pro workstations. At present the systems can be purchased and obtained in several days. Previously it took Apple up to six weeks to ship its flagship desktops to their owners. Although the Apple Mac Pro was …
Read More »Intel shows off wearable smart shirt at Re/Code
Intel isn't just looking to position itself as the best solution for desktop PC users going forward (with what it describes as a reinvention of the platform) but also as the main provider for wearable devices. At this year's Re/Code it's been showing off a ‘smart' shirt, featuring a built …
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