Topic: memory bandwidth
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TSMC's HBM4 Revolution: 3nm Dies to Triple Performance by 2027
HBM4 and HBM4E will dramatically transform high-bandwidth memory, promising to triple performance by 2027 through a 2048-bit interface and the use of advanced 3nm-class logic dies to meet AI and HPC demands. A key innovation is the shift to logic-process base dies, produced by partners like TSMC,...
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AMD's RDNA 4 Strategy: Two Dies, Many GPUs, Zero Waste
AMD's RDNA 4 architecture uses asymmetric harvesting to produce a wide range of GPUs from just two base designs, improving efficiency and reducing waste. This strategy allows selective disabling of components like shader engines and memory controllers to enable defect recovery and intentional per...
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Intel Scraps Next-Gen Mainstream Xeon Server CPUs
Intel has canceled its next-generation 8-channel "Diamond Rapids" Xeon CPUs, consolidating its server roadmap to focus exclusively on higher-end 16-channel memory platforms for future data center offerings. The industry is shifting toward 16-channel memory systems to meet the demands of AI worklo...
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Apple M5 Unleashes Blazing-Fast Local AI on MLX
Apple's M5 chip significantly outperforms the M4 in AI tasks, especially in running large language models via the MLX framework, enhancing local processing without cloud reliance. The MLX framework enables efficient machine learning on Apple silicon by providing developer-friendly tools and seaml...
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AMD RDNA 5: High-End GPU to Challenge Nvidia's Best
AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 GPUs are rumored to feature a revised compute unit structure, with the top model effectively equaling 192 traditional CUs under a new naming convention. The architecture is expected to deliver major improvements in ray-tracing and path-tracing performance, alongside p...
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Intel Arc B770 GPU Leak: 300W TDP Revealed in Shipping Data
A leaked shipping document reveals Intel's upcoming flagship Battlemage GPU, the Arc B770, has a 300W Total Graphics Power rating, a significant increase signaling its move into the higher-performance market segment. The card is expected to feature a more powerful BMG-G31 die with 32 Xe2 cores (4...
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AMD Ryzen AI 400: Can These Laptops Keep AMD Ahead?
AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 series processors are a refined update, not a revolution, built on the same Zen 5 CPU and RDNA 3.5 GPU architecture as their predecessors. Key upgrades include modest clock speed increases, more memory bandwidth, and a faster NPU in top models, delivering up to 60 TOPS of A...
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Apple Debuts M5 Chip in New 11- and 13-inch iPad Pro
Apple has launched new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models featuring the M5 chip, with pre-orders starting at $999 and shipping from October 22. The M5 chip increases memory bandwidth to 153GB/s, resulting in a 45% improvement in graphics performance over the M4. The iPad Pro offers up to double ...
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Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro gets M5 chip upgrade and faster storage
Apple has launched the updated 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the new M5 chip, faster storage, and up to 24 hours of battery life, with preorders open and shipments starting October 22nd. The M5 chip provides significant performance improvements, including AI tasks running 3.5 times faster than th...
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